Attachment C - Rev Fauna and Flora Assessment

                                                                                    Native Foresters



There are no wetlands of significance in the footprint of proposed works, however the tributary of
Cooroora Creek and its riparian zone on the northern boundary of the Vipassana Centre allotment
is mapped as a wetland of high ecological significance.

3.2      Flora assessment
3.2.1 Vegetation within the proposed clearing area

The proposed construction areas and fire management zones of the subject site contain a
combination of remnant and regrowth vegetation, including some large, relictual native trees. A
total of 40 local native species and eight introduced (weed) species were recorded during the
survey within the proposed works areas. No EVNT flora species were recorded. The vegetation
within the construction areas and fire management zones has been divided into four sections and
are described in more detail below.

Appendix C provides specific information on trees which will be impacted by works and trees that
are recommended for retention. Appendix G details the potential extent of clearing within each
of the identified Fire Management and Construction Zones. Figure 3 shows the Fire Management
and Construction Zones and the location of trees to be impacted by works.

    A) Northern Fire Management Zone

    •    The Northern Fire Management Zone vegetation is remnant sclerophyll forest (Least
         concern RE 12.9-10.17 Eucalyptus acmenoides, E. major, E. siderophloia +/- Corymbia
         citriodora subsp. variegata woodland on sedimentary rocks) with patches of mowed
         grasses and weeds (Digittaria, Setaria, Paspalum, Melinis sp) adjacent to the access road
         and on forest margins. Refer to Figure 6.
    •    There are several native re-vegetation specimens present in patches, planted in areas
         that were previously cleared of sclerophyll forest, on soil mounds.
    •    The remnant forest is dominated by tall Pink Bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), Brushbox
         (Lophostemon confertus) and Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys), with dbh of 200mm
         to 600mm and heights of approximately 15-20m, occurring within the proposed fire
         management clearing area.
    •    There are native trees with a dbh of 500mm or more occurring within and adjacent to the
         Fire Management Zone that should be retained for their habitat and shading values as
         shown in Figure 3 and Appendix C
    •    The mid stratum consists of smaller trees, shrubs and vines including Alphitonia excelsa,
         Macaranga tanarius, Lophostemon suaveolons, Dodonea triquetra, and Cissus
         hypoglauca.
    •    Native and some non-native grasses and forbs occur in the understorey (e.g. Ottochloa
         sp, Oplismenus aemulus and Imperata cylindrica, with mown lawn grasses and weeds
         (e.g. Blue top and Lantana) occurring.
    •    Proposed works may impact up to 500 m2 of mapped Essential habitat and another
         500m2 of native vegetation and grass areas within the Northern Fire Management Zone.
    •    Clearing in this mapped Essential Habitat Area is considered ‘exempted development’
         under Schedule 24 – Essential Management (Part a) of the Planning Regulation 2017.




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