Att 5. BAL Report - 555 Louis Bazzo Dr

3.2      Vegetation Assessment, Slope and Separation Distances from Proposed
         Development

Figure 4 shows the key fuel areas (white numerals) and effective slopes for the design fire scenarios for the
site.




   Figure 4. Main intact vegetation area related the proposed development. Solid arrows indicate main
directions of attack, dotted arrows as embers.

The vegetation type in terms of AS3959-2018 is “Forest”. There are two main vegetation communities
present (Fuel Area 1 and 2). Effective slope under vegetation is shown in Figure 4.

Section 6 objectively calculates and determines the potential nature and severity of bushfire attack more
thoroughly. This serves as a basis for determining the construction and other bushfire protection measures
outlined in this BAL Assessment.

Fuel values attributed under Method 2 of AS3959-2018 are State default values as required under AS3959-
2018, however field assessments were undertaken as a check of Regional Ecosystem and long-post-fire fuel
loads using the Overall Fuel Hazard Assessment - DSE Victoria (Oct 2010).



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