Bushfire Hazard Assessment - 11 Senegal Rise

2.3      VEGETATION
         The vegetation within the subject site consists of an open eucalypt forest with shrubby
         understorey. Figure 4 depicts typical vegetation conditions within the assessment area.




         Figure 4: Open eucalypt forest vegetation

         A site assessment was undertaken on 6 July 2021. The open eucalypt forest vegetation unit was
         observed to be approximately 30m high and dominated by species such as Eucalyptus microcorys
         (tallow wood), E. propinqua (small-fruited grey gum), E. siderophloia (grey iron bark) and
         Syncarpia glomulifera (turpentine) in the canopy. The mid-storey contained juvenile canopy as
         well as species such as Lophostemon confertus (brush box), Allocasuarina littoralis (black she-oak)
         and Alphitonia excelsa (red ash). A tall shrub/small tree layer was also observed and included
         species such as Backhousia myrtifolia (grey myrtle), Acronychia laevis (glossy Acronychia) and
         various Acacia species. The understorey contained a diverse range of native grasses, sedge and
         fern species.




19 July 2021                                      Chris Bentley                                      Page: 4
Job No. 20-052                Bushfire Hazard Assessment – 11 Senegal Rise, Doonan