Attachment C - Rev Fauna and Flora Assessment

                                                                                     Native Foresters




        FIGURE 7: Northern Construction Zone - Remnant/regrowth sclerophyll open forest


    C) Southern Fire Management Zone

    •     The vegetation in this area demonstrates general consistency with remnant sclerophyll
          forest (Least concern RE 12.9-10.17 Eucalyptus acmenoides, E. major, E. siderophloia
          +/- Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata woodland on sedimentary rocks, which is
          mapped immediately to the south and east).
    •     The remnant forest is dominated by tall Pink Bloodwood and Brushbox, with dbh of 200mm
          to 800mm and heights of approximately 15-20m, occurring within the proposed fire
          management zone.
    •     There are five significant native trees with a dbh of 500mm or more occurring within and
          adjacent to the Fire Management Zone. A minimum of four of these trees should be
          retained for their habitat, shading, and canopy connectivity values. These specimens are
          as shown in Figure 3 and Appendix C
    •     The western end of the southern fire management zone contains a pond and riparian
          vegetative buffer dominated by a Melaleuca salicina midstorey. Refer to Figure 8.
    •     The mid stratum consists of smaller trees, shrubs and vines including Alphitonia excelsa,
          Macaranga tanarius, Lophostemon suaveolons, Pilidiostigma rhytispermum, and Smilax
          australis.
    •     Native grasses occur in the understorey (e.g. Ottochloa sp, Oplismenus aemulus and
          Imperata cylindrica, with some mown lawn grasses and weeds (e.g. Umbrella Tree and
          Lantana).
    •     Proposed works may impact up to 1,100 m2 of native vegetation and grass areas within
          the Southern Fire Management Zone.




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