Development Application part 2 Application Forms REC11/0145

    INTRODUCTION

    Bio-Track Pty Ltd has been commissioned by Astronomer Pty Ltd to prepare an assessment of
    vegetation at 21 Webb Road, Sunshine Beach. The study has been commissioned as part of a
    development application. The report specifically addresses land between the dwelling and the
    east property boundary mapped as "Environmental Protection Area".



    STUDY DETAILS

    A site inspection was undertaken on November 9, 2011. The study area was photographed
    and the tree species identified. This information is provided in Appendix 1.

    Four tree species occur in the lawn areas. Two of these species are exotic species planted for
    landscaping purposes. Two species (Pandanus pedunculatus and Casuarina equisetifolia) are
    thought to be remnant trees. There are four Pandanus and two Casuarinas in this area.
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    The vegetation is considered to have a low ecological value for the following reasons:

           it does not form a intact floral community
           it there is no contiguous canopy
           there is no linkage Ile etheF Vegetation
           the area is highly modified
           it is very close to dwellings
           the trees are unlikely to be used for roosting or nesting
           the species have a low to modest source of food for birds and other animals
           pets used by land owners will deter wildlife
           With the existing land management it is probable the endemic trees would be displaced
           by exotic flora as they die from natural causes



    Whilst the vegetation is mapped as an environmental protection area the vegetation of this
    category is located to the east of the property boundary where Casuarina open forest is located.

    CONSEQUENCES OF TREE REMOVAL

    Loss of the six endemic trees is likely to be a negligible effect on the local floral community and
    associated fauna.




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