Attachment 6 - Ecological Assessment

                          Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



potentially suitable habitat. Likely occurrences are provided with habitat of high quality
on the subject site.



3.3 Results
3.3.1 Site Vegetation Survey
3.3.1.1 Introduction
The site assessment carried out by James Warren & Associates in November 2003 (refer to
James Warren & Associates, 2004) revealed that one hundred and eighteen (118) plant
species occur 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 site
assessments.

An extremely 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.


3.3.1.2 Vegetation Community Descriptions
3.3.1.2.1 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.


3.3.1.2.2 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 8).

Description
This is a highly disturbed and weed infested community consisting of predominantly
Callitris columellaris, Araucaria cunninghamii, Ficus rubiginosa, Acronychia imperforata,
Allocasuarina littoralis with Alyxia ruscifolia, Syzygium oleosum, Lomandra filiformis,
also present. Dominant weed species include Protasparagus aethiopicus, Bryophyllum
delagoense Schleffera actinophylla, Lantana montevidensis and Commelina benghalensis.



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