Reference Documents - RAL22/0034

              4. Weed Management                                                                             Table 2. Summary of listed weed species under Biosecurity Act 2014
              4.1 General
              Environmental weeds will require management during the site preparation, establishment                                   Biosecurity           Noosa
                                                                                                              Weed Species Name                                                            Location
              and maintenance phases of the project. Best practice weed hygiene controls are to be                                          Act         Biosecurity Plan
              implemented by the Contractor to minimise the spread of weeds in all aspects of site
              operations, including removal of equipment and vehicles off site. All weed species listed in   Cinnamomum                Restricted           Priority 3        Dominant tree onsite with ~>90%
              the following standards will require management:                                               camphora (camphor         Invasive                               coverage in treed areas.
                  Invasive plants listed in the Biosecurity Act 2014; and                                   laurel)                   Plant

                  Invasive plants listed in the Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020.
                                                                                                             Lantana camera            Restricted           Priority 3        Common in the vegetation fronting
              Environmental weeds found onsite that threaten natural values are listed in Table 2. Other     (lantana)                 Invasive                               Pomona Connection Road,
              environmental weeds noted included Cirsium vulgare (spear thistle), Hypoestes
                                                                                                                                       Plant                                  occasional in the balance of Lot 2.
              phyllostachya (polka dot plant), and Asclepias curassavica (red-head cotton bush). The
              general requirements for treatment are as follows:
                                                                                                             Passiflora subpeltata     Other                     -            In vegetation fronting Pomona
                  Herbicide application onsite must only be undertaken by appropriately qualified,
                                                                                                             (white passionflower)     Invasive                               Connection Road.
                   licenced and experienced persons (must hold Commercial Operators Licence) skilled
                   in identification of native and weed species; and                                                                   Plant

                  Any herbicides shall be used in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines, safety data    Passiflora foetida        Other                     -            In vegetation fronting Pomona
                   sheets, label and off label permit requirements. Where practical only herbicides          (stinking                 Invasive                               Connection Road.
                   designed for use near waterways shall be used within 10 of watercourses onsite.
                                                                                                             passionflower)            Plant
              Specific herbicide and mixing rates have not been detailed. It is expected that the suitably
                                                                                                             Schefflera                Other                     -            Occasional small trees.
              qualified and experienced Rehabilitation Contractor will determine the appropriate herbicide
              and mixing rate, in accordance with directions on the herbicide label, off label permit, or    actinophylla (umbrella    Invasive
              Noosa Council requirements. Furthermore, the use of wetting agents is to be avoided or         tree)                     Plant
              limited within watercourses onsite.
                                                                                                             Sphagneticola             Restricted           Priority 3        Patch upslope of dam overflow
              5. Revegetation Specification
                                                                                                             trilobata (Singapore      Invasive                               path.
              5.1 General
                                                                                                             daisy)                    Plant
              Restoration works must be undertaken in accordance with the South East Queensland
              Ecological Framework Manual.                                                                   Solanum mauritianum       Other                     -            Occasional plants scattered
                                                                                                             (wild tobacco)            Invasive                               across more open sunny areas.
                                                                                                                                       Plant




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