Reference document FLORA_AND_FAUNA_ASSESSMENT_RosesRoad_Federal-25_03_07-FF OPW25-0072

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APPENDIX D – VEGETATION ECOLOGICAL CONDITION SCALE
Vegetation Condition Scale for all vegetation communities (Adapted from Keighery 1994 and Casson, Downes and
Harris 2009

                                                                                                         Native
                                                                                                         vegetation
 Condition                    Definition                                                                 cover (%)
 Excellent (E)                Pristine or nearly so, no obvious signs of disturbance or damage           >90
                              caused by human activities since European settlement (undisturbed
                              remnant).

 Very Good (VG)               Vegetation structure intact; Some relatively slight signs of damage        75-90
                              caused by human activities. For example, some signs of damage to
                              tree trunks caused by repeated fire, the presence of some relatively
                              non-aggressive weeds, or occasional vehicle tracks (slightly
                              disturbed remnant).

 Good (G)                     Vegetation structure partially altered by obvious signs of multiple        50-75
                              disturbances. Retains basic vegetation structure or ability to
                              regenerate. Signs of damage caused by human activity since
                              European settlement including low levels of grazing or slightly
                              aggressive weeds (partly disturbed remnant).

 Poor (P)                     Vegetation structure moderately altered by obvious signs of multiple       30-50
                              disturbances. Still retains basic vegetation structure or ability to
                              regenerate it with intensive management. Very obvious impacts of
                              human activities since European settlement man such as grazing,
                              partial clearing, frequent fires or aggressive weeds (moderately
                              disturbed remnant).

 Degraded (D)                 Vegetation structure significantly altered by obvious signs of multiple    10-30
                              disturbances. Severely impacted by grazing, very frequent fire,
                              clearing or a combination of these activities. Scope for some
                              regeneration but not to a state approaching good condition without
                              intensive management. Usually with a number of weed species
                              present including very aggressive species at high densities (partly
                              degraded remnant).

 Completely degraded (CD)     The structure of the vegetation is no longer intact. Areas are             <10
                              completely or almost completely without native species in the
                              structure of their vegetation, e.g., areas that are cleared or ‘parkland
                              cleared’ with their flora comprising weed or crop species with
                              isolated, native trees or shrubs. (degraded remnant).




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