Approved Document OPW18-0319 · OPW18/0319

                                                                             Consult Arborist

7 R EPL ANTI NG / H ABI TAT R ESTOR ATI ON
With a general lack of either natural regeneration or a successful replacement planting
programme, many areas of the 10m Buffer Zone are lacking in both understory and tree cover
particularly along the eastern boundary fence line.

Noosa Council has conditioned that restoration planting is undertaken to re-establish the lost
vegetation density to ensure on-going tree and vegetation cover. Key, locally indigenous
plants are to be used in the habitat restoration with an emphasis on Koala and Black Glossy
Cockatoo feeder trees whilst also improving the general amenity of the area for the resort
guests.

Prior to planting it is recommended that exposed areas of ground devoid of leaf litter are
covered with a layer of mulch, 100mm in depth and that it is allowed to begin to compost into
the soil. This action will help improve soil quality and plant establishment.

Plants are to be tube stock of 'local providence' plants, planted at 1-2m spacings preferably in
a mixed group of plants. Specific locations for larger tree species are to be considered prior to
planting. It is estimated that 400-500 tube stock plants would be required for the re-
establishment of the Buffer Zone. This quantity allows for some trees not to take, but hopefully,
the ground improvements will also encourage natural regeneration. This planting can be
staged in sections of the Buffer Zone and completed over 4-5 years to help with site
preparation and establishment of the plants.

7.1     PLANTING LIST SUGGESTIONS
7.1.1    UNDERSTORY AND SHRUBS
Pale Flax lily – Dianella longifolia
Native Blue Tongue - Melastoma malabathricum subsp. Malabathricum
Hovea - Hovea acutifolia
Bitter pea – Daviesia umbellulate
Baeckea - Babingtonia bidwillii

7.1.2    TREES
Blueberry Ash - Elaeocarpus reticulatus
Banksia integrifolia – Coastal Banksia
Banksia – Banksia serrata
Lemon scented tea tree - Leptospermum petersonii
Soapy Ash - Alphitonia excelsa
Black She-oak - Allocasuarina littoralis
Moreton Bay Ash - Corymbia tessellaris
Swamp Mahogany – Eucalyptus robusta
Forest Red Gum – Eucalyptus tereticornis
Black wattle – Acacia leiocalyx




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