Attachment C - Rev Fauna and Flora Assessment

                                                                                      Native Foresters




   FIGURE 8: Southern Fire Management Zone – Pond with midstorey Melaleuca salicina buffer.

    D) Southern Construction Zone

    •    The vegetation in this construction 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). Refer to Figure 9.
    •    The remnant forest is dominated by tall Pink Bloodwood and Turpentine (Syncarpia
         glomulifera), with dbh of 200mm to 600mm and heights of approximately 15-20m,
         occurring within the proposed clearing area.
    •    There are seven significant native trees with a dbh of 500mm or more occurring with high
         value habitat (some with visible nests), shading, and canopy connectivity. These
         specimens are shown in Figure 3 and Appendix C. A minimum of two of these tree
         should be retained. An arborist will be required to monitor TPZ’s during works if excavation
         is to occur.
    •    The mid stratum consists of smaller trees, shrubs and vines including Alphitonia excelsa,
         Macaranga tanarius, Lophostemon suaveolons, Pilidiostigma rhytispermum, and Smilax
         australis.
    •    Native and some non-native grasses and forbs occur in the understorey (e.g. Ottochloa
         sp, Oplismenus aemulus and Imperata cylindrica, with some mown lawn grasses and
         weeds (e.g. Blue top and Siratro).
    •    Proposed works may impact up to 2,200 m2 of native vegetation and grass areas within
         the Southern Construction Zone.



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