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          and sand plains. Low part of sand mass coastal landscapes where water collects from both
          overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes.
12.2.12b: Xanthorrhoea fulva wet heathland. Occurs on Poorly drained Quaternary coastal dunes and
          sand plains. Low part of sand mass coastal landscapes where water collects from both
          overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes.

Except for a small pocket located within the north-western corner, this association occurs beyond the
western boundary of the investigation area. This community has a Vegetation Management Act 1999
conservation status listing as “Not of Concern” but is awarded Environmental Protection under the
Eastern Beaches Overlay (OM4.1), Noosa Shire Council.

The balance of the investigation area is currently mapped as non-remnant vegetation. These areas
represent parcels of land immediately associated with Grass Tree Court and established infrastructure.


2.3       Vegetation Community Descriptions

Within the investigation area five distinct vegetation communities were identified. These are as follows:

Community 1 – Open/Dry Heath on Coastal Dunes

This community dominates the central and southern portions of the site and is comprised of an
indiscernible combination of vegetation types characteristic of Regional Ecosystems 12.2.9 and 12.2.13
(PLATE 1).

A representative list of flora species is contained in Appendix C.

The community is relatively devoid of non-indigenous flora (weeds), with most notable incursion
occurring within the northern extent of the community, where considerable clearing of vegetation has
occurred, and along most edges, including internal trails. Representation of all strata was recorded and
the community is regarded as relatively intact and would most likely satisfy the criterion for remnant
status. This concurs with current EPA mapping of the investigation area.

The northern extent also appears to have undergone successive high intensity, unrestricted fire regimes.
At the time of assessment the community was found to be devoid of non-indigenous flora and in the
initial stages of recovery with marked and diverse recruitment of characteristic species. Given the
opportunity to fully recover this area would satisfy the criterion of remnant status.

Specimens of Gompholobium virgatum var. emarginatum [Rare] were identified throughout this
community.




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