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3. ECOLOGICAL VALUES

3.1 Site Vegetation

The canopy tree species within the subject land were dominated by Callitris columeliaris (Bribie Island
pine) and Lophostemon confertus (brush-box). Few bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia) and red gum
(Eucalyptus tereticornis) are scattered throughout the wooded area. There was a subcanopy
dominated by wattles (Acacia spp.) and regrowth with some few banksia (Banskia spp).

The vegetation generally is characteristic of RE12.2.5, described as:

Corymbia intermedia +/- Lophostemon confertus +/- Banksia spp. +/- Callitris columellaris open
forest on beach ridges usually in southern half of bioregion

The ground storey was highly disturbed and characterised by weed species. This includes the coral
creeper (Barleria repens) and asparagus fern (Asparagus aethiopicus) which dominates the ground-
layer by function of form and invasive growth nature.

Other weed species of an invasive nature include glory lily (Gloriosa superba), passion fruit vine
(Passiflora suberosa), cassia (Senna pendula) and broad-leaf pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius).
ATTACHMENT C provides a list of all the species recorded in the survey area.

Overall, of the fifty-two (52) species recorded on the subject land for the survey area with 10 of those
weed/introduced species and two of those listed as Restricted (i.e. asparagus fern and broadleaf
pepper). At least nine of the native species had been planted (cultivated) around the car park area and
northern edge of the tennis courts.

3.3 Threatened Flora and Threatened Ecological Communities
No threatened species were recorded on the subject land (note target survey in 2018 undertaken by
two State-registered persons). One registered person for all other surveys (2017 and 2020).

No EPBC Threatened Ecological Communities occur in or adjacent to the site. The subject land is
disturbed with a non-native understorey, cleared area and planted trees and other vegetation.

An assessment of likelihood of occurrence for threatened species is provided in Table 4.

3.4 Tree Schedule — Koala Habitat Area
A detailed tree survey of the area mapped as “koala habitat area” (KHA) and immediate surrounds
was been completed by Downes Group surveyors.

A summary of trees recorded (including NJKHTs’”) in the survey area is provided below, with the tree
locations and the schedule provided in the plans and table included in ATTACHMENT D1 and D2,
respectively.

e 96 tree surveyed (85 trees within KHA)
e 44 NJKHT trees (41 trees in KHA)
e nine large trees (>500 DBH)

22 NJKHT = non-juvenile koala habitat tree.

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