Bushfire Hazard Assessment v1 - 87 Hayward Rd, LAKE MACDONALD 1 · MCU26/0102

Bushfire Hazard Assessment v1                                                      NCES REF: J001481
Lot 5 on RP209009 – 87 Hayward Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563

APPENDIX 2 – VEGETATION HAZARD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Vegetation Hazard Class 8.1 – Tall eucalypt open forest
Location = Single unit to the southwest
Canopy height range = 25-30m
Projective Foliage Canopy Cover (PFCC) = >30%
The canopy was dominated by Eucalyptus tereticornis and Lophostemon confertus with
scattered Corymbia intermedia.
The midstorey was dense exhibiting a number of species at varying heights with heavy vine
coverage. The following species were present in the midstorey; Acacia spp., Ficus coronata,
Alphitonia excelsa, Heptapleurum actinophyllum, Araucaria cunninghamii, Toona cilata,
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Camphora officinarum, Eupomatia laurina, and Syzgium
spp.
The understorey, where present, was dominated by vine species Smilax australis and Piper
hederaceum with Geitonoplesium cymosum and various fern species also present.
Potential combined surface fuel load = 31t/ha
Total fuel load = 35t/ha
Prone Type Class = 1 (QFES BRC 2019)

Plate A2-1A-C depicts typical conditions within VHC 8.1




                          Plate A2-1A – Characteristic vegetation within VHC 8.1




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