Attachment 3b - Ecological Assessment Report v2- 111 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE

Ecological Assessment Report v2                                                      NCES Ref: J000618
Lot 4 RP36729 – 111 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville



4.3.1    Vegetation Community 1 – Melaleuca Open Forest
Vegetation Community 1 (VC1) exhibits an average canopy height of approximately 16-20m with
projective foliage canopy cover (PFCC) of 40-50%. The canopy is dominated by Melaleuca
quinquenervia (broad leaved paperbark), Lophostemon suaveolens (swamp brushbox), Eucalyptus
robusta (swamp mahogany), Eucalyptus tereticornis (forest red gum), Corymbia intermedia (pink
bloodwood) and occasional Pinus elliottii (slash pine).
The mid-storey generally contains a dense association of native and exotic species such as
Allocasuarina litoralis (Black She oak), Glochidion sumatranum (umbrella cheese tree), Elaeocarpus
reticulatus (blueberry ash), Melicope elleryana (pink dough wood), Banksia integrifolia (coastal
banksia) Schefflera actinophylla (umbrella tree) and Lantana camera (lantana).
The understorey contains a mosaic of native fern, grass and sedge species, including Blechnum
indicum (swamp water fern), Phragmites australis (common reed), Gahnia clarkei (tall saw sedge)
and Pteridium esculentum (bracken fern). Exotic taxa are present Sphagneticola trilobata (Singapore
daisy) which dominates in a number of areas.
VC1 is akin to ‘of concern’ Regional Ecosystem (RE) 12.3.4, which is described as Melaleuca
quinquenervia, Eucalyptus robusta woodland on coastal alluvium.
Plate 10 depicts typical vegetation within VC1.




                                   Plate 10 – VC1 – Melaleuca Open Eucalypt Forest

4.3.2    Vegetation Community 2 – Open Areas with Scattered Mature Trees
Vegetation Community 2 (VC2) contains a range of mature native and exotic trees over mowed
grassed areas.
Trees present within VC2 include Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood), Lophostemon suaveolens
(swamp brushbox), Eucalyptus tereticornis (forest red gum), Corymbia tessellaris (Moreton Bay ash),
Melaleuca quinquenervia (broad leaved paperbark), Allocasuarina littoralis (black she oak) and
Schefflera actinophylla (umbrella tree). Tree cover is sparse precluding areas of formalised gardens.
Plate 11 depicts typical vegetation within VC2.




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