SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

SETTLERS COVE NOOSA
Landscape Master Plan

 

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME FAMILY FR SF PN FC
Paspalidium gausum Shot Grass Poaceae x x
Patersonia glabrata Leafy Purple Flag Iridaceae x
Patersonia sericea Purple Flag Iris lridaceae xX
Scaevola calendulacea Scented Fan Flower Goodeniaceae x x
Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass Poaceae Xx xX x

X Key: FR- Fire Retardant species

SF - Seed & Fruit sources for local wildlife
PN - Pollen & Nectar sources for local wildlife
FC — Fuel Control Areas species(pruned or slashed to 300mm high)

Sources of information:

Living with the Environment, J. Bowden, Pine Rivers Shire, 1999.
Fauna Friendly Plants of South East Queensland, D.J. Barnes & A. Moran, 2001.
DNRM Plant Fact Sheet - Fire Retardant Plants, Qld Govt. 2000

8.5 Supplement species - High Density Residential Building Envelopes
Supplement species are generally only for special application areas and should be
carefully integrated amongst plants listed as Primary Native species. They shail not be
used in a formal presentation but rather be clumped in a random fashion that is
conducive to a more natural layout. Supplement species may be used to present a
tropical theme to specific areas. Exotic species will be limited in numbers (maximum
30% exotic to 70% native species content within planting areas ) and not be used in the
same planting area as natives with differing nutrient requirements especially with plants
from the Proteaceae family. They may only be used if a native supplement cannot
achieve the desired aesthetic effect.

Situations where the supplement species can be incorporated into the landscape are
limited to:

e Containerised / podium planting positions.
e Internal gardens away from native bushland.
e Poolside plantings and feature areas.

Non indigenous species proposed to be incorporated into special application areas shall
be assessed during operational works application and must not be prominent from
surrounding Road Reserves or neighbouring properties.

 

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