Attachment 6a - Ecological Assessment Part 1 · MCU18/0015

                            Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



3.3 Results
3.3.1 Introduction
One hundred and eighteen (118) plant species have been recorded on the subject site. A
full flora species list is provided in APPENDIX 1. No significant flora species as listed in the
Queensland Nature Conservation Wildlife Regulation (NCWR) 2006 or EPBC Act (1999) were
recorded during the 2003/2004 or 2018 site assessments.

A very high proportion of weeds were recorded in both vegetation communities present on
the subject site. The high level of weed species recorded would be attributable to the fact
that residential developments and major road networks border the site.

The majority of the weed species recorded are regarded as environmental weeds that
originated as ornamental garden plants. The disturbance that is evident on the site and the
influence of external factors (e.g. dumping of garden refuse) would have contributed to
the relatively high weed species diversity. Weed species recorded on the site are presented
as part of the flora species list in APPENDIX 1.


3.3.2 Vegetation Community Descriptions
3.3.2.1 Background
Two (2) broad vegetation communities were identified on the subject site. This section
provides a description of each of these vegetation communities and a discussion of the
condition and conservation status of each. The conservation status of vegetation
communities is discussed with reference to the Regional Ecosystem Description Database
(Queensland Herbarium 2014) and the Queensland VMA (1999) where appropriate.


3.3.2.2 Community 1: Tall Open Dry Forest (Coastal Cypress Pine/Hoop Pine/She-oak)
Location and Area
This community is located along the western and southern margins of the subject site
(FIGURE 7).

Description
This is a highly disturbed and weed infested community consisting of predominantly Coastal
cypress pine (Callitris columellaris), Hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii), Rusty fig (Ficus
rubiginosa), Beach acronychia (Acronychia imperforate), Black she-oak (Allocasuarina
littoralis) with Prickly alyxia (Alyxia ruscifolia), Blue lilly pilly (Syzygium oleosum), Wattle
mat-rush (Lomandra filiformis), also present. Dominant weed species include Ground
asparagus* (Asparagus aethiopicus), Mother-of-millions* (Bryophyllum delagoense)
Umbrella tree* (Schefflera actinophylla), Weeping lantana* (Lantana montevidensis) and
Wandering jew* (Commelina benghalensis). Trees, shrubs/small trees and ground within
this community were to 20m, 3m and 0.5m respectively.

Condition
This is a highly disturbed and weed infested community. No significant species were
recorded in this community.


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