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Environmental_Arborist Report
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ARBORICULTURAL REPORT
DATE: Tuesday, 20 August 2013
CLIENT : Coles Group Property Developments Ltd
Contact: John Morgan
SITE ADDRESS: 99 Noosa Dr, 3 Lanyana Way & 29 Lanyana Way
Noosa Heads
REAL PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 R.P.884396
Lot 54 R.P.139776
Lot 2 R.P.889596
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CONTENTS of REPORT
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3 1.1 BRIEF AS UNDERSTOOD
3 2.1 OVERVIEW
3 3.1 BODY OF REPORT
4 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF AREAS WITHIN REPORT
4 5.1 OVERVIEW OF TREES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED IN THE HARDSTAND AREA
6-12 IMAGES #1 to #13
13 6.1 OVERVIEW OF TREES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED IN THE PINAROO PARK
13 7.1 ACCESS THROUGH PINAROO PARK TO NOOSA DRIVE
13 8.1 CONCLUSSIONS
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1.1 - Brief as understood
Provide a tree survey and assessment of vegetation on the site to assess which
trees should be retained/removed/replaced and make recommendations for pro-
tection and retention of existing trees through the deign and construction stages.
Demonstrate how the existing vegetation to the interface between the proposed
development and bushland park (Pinaroo Park), and the proposed future road
extension to the Noosa Dr roundabout will be addressed.
2.1 - Overview
Numerous trees are located on the 3 lots of the proposed development site. Many
can be classed as near to the end of their useful life expectancies and a small
number are dead or dying. A number could be classed as structurally unsound or
of unsuitable species to be included in a redevelopment. There is also a number of
trees that exhibit vigour and vitality, are structurally sound and of sufficient form to
be preserved.
After scrutiny of the proposed plans and several site visits to better identify actual
tree location onsite, the conclusion drawn is that almost all of the onsite trees will
be either removed due to works or compromised due to root zone disturbance. In
order to retain any of the existing trees or create new areas for a tree scape to
mature into, more area is required.
3.1 - Body of Report
Appraisal and identification of unsuitable trees on site.
Species List for trees on existing hardstand areas.
Melaleuca leucadendra - (Broadleaf and narrow leaf weeping tea tree)
Melaleuca quinquenervia - (Black tea tree)
Cupaniopsis anacardioides - (Tuckeroo)
Melia azedarach - (White cedar)
Lophostemon confertus - (Brush Box)
Eucalyptus microcorys - (Tallowood)
Eucalyptus tereticornis - (Forest red gum)
Eucalyptus alba - (Poplar gum)
Eucalyptus robuster - (Swamp mahogany)
Eucalyptus grandis - (Flooded gum)
Corymbia intermedia - (Pink bloodwood)
Corymbia tessellaris - (Morten Bay ash)
Corymbia torelliana - (Cadaghi)
Corymbia ptychocarpa - (Swamp bloodwood)
Callitiris collumellaris - (Bribie pine)
Alphitoria excelsa - (Pink ash)
Glychidion ferdinandi - (Cheesewood)
Waterhousia floribunda - (Water gum)
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Species List for trees on existing hardstand areas. - Continued
Acacia avlacocarpa - (Hickory wattle)
Acacia melanoxylon - (Black wattle)
Acacia leiocalyx - (Sallow wattle)
Casuarina cunninghamiana - (River she oak)
Casuarina torulosa - (Forest she oak)
Casuarina littoralis - (Black she oak)
Pittosporum undulatum - (Native daphne)
Banksia integrifolia - (Coastal banksia)
Banksia aemula - (Old man banksia)
Macaranga tararius - (Macaranga)
Omalanthus populifolius - (bleeding heart)
Syzygium australe - (Brush cherry - small form)
Pandanus pedunculatus - (Pandanus palm)
Callistemon spp - (Bottle brush)
Leptospermum spp - (various)
Cassia brewsteri - (Cigar cassia)
Murraya paniculata - (Mock orange)
Arecastrum romanzoffianum - (Cocos palm)
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens - (Golden cane palm)
Lagunaria patersonii - (Norfolk Island hibiscus)
Ficus benjaminer - (Weeping fig)
Delonix reggia - (Ponciana)
Extra species found in Pinaroo Park area affected by development.
Brachychiton acerfolius - (Flame tree)
Polyscias elegans - (Celerywood)
Elaeocarpus obvatus - (Coast quondong)
Eucalyptus grandis - (Flooded gum)
Eucalyptus propinqua - (Grey gum)
Ficus macrophylla - (Morten Bay fig)
4.1 - Description of area within report
For the purpose of this report the trees within the existing car park, garden area at
car park entry adjacent to amenity block and trees on the western side of the
bowling greens will be referenced to as contained in the “Hardstand Area”. (See
Green outline on aerial map).
This will differentiate between trees along the southern side of the access road
adjacent to the bowling green and trees in Pinaroo Park affected by road construc-
tion works to connect to the Noosa Drive roundabout. This area will be referenced
as “Park Area”. (See Red outline on aerial map).
5.1 - Overview of trees potentially affected in the Hardstand Area.
There are a little over 50 species of trees catalogued in the Hardstand Area. The
greater proportion of these are of poor form, low vigor and vitality, or of unsound
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structure, or dead or dying. The area for growth available has been limited by the tar
sealed car park to a large extent.
Within the Hardstand Area though are a number of healthy semi mature/mature trees
and a few groups of trees of good species range. The bowls club car park has 4 Me-
laleuca leucadendra individual specimens and 2 groups, one of 4 trees and one of 2
trees of the same species. (See aerial map & images #1, #2 and #3). All other trees
within the car park could be classed as of unsuitable to the current and proposed
site, or nearing useful life expectancy.
A row of vegetation exists currently on the western side of Noosa Fair between a ser-
vice road and the lower car park. Three groups of trees within this row are of good
quality mixed endemic species. These groups are numbered Group 1,2 and 3. (See
aerial map & images #4, #5, #6 and #7). Between these groups are a range of dead,
dying or poor quality trees, predominately, Acacia and Casuarina species.
Replacement of these trees, with new plantings could form a continuous vegetated
corridor. The width of bed needed for these trees to reach maturity without causing
upheaval of hard surfaces would be 4-5 meters.
Another group of trees located on the eastern end of the described tree row is group
4. (See aerial map). This group is located between the Noosa fair car park northern
entry/exit to the lower car park. The amenity block is also contained within this group.
This area is quite heavily used by the public, particularly in summer. Unfortunately the
only trees worthy of note are 3 small Cupaniopsis, one of which exhibits chlorosis.
(See image #8). The remaining trees are a mix of Cocos palms, declining Swamp ma-
hoganies, highly allergenic Norfolk Island hibiscus, some low cropped Syzygiums and
approximately 4 Spotted and Flooded gums near the amenity block that have been
badly lopped many years ago. These trees show significant structural defects in the
upper crowns. One Cassia located east of the amenities has been identified as Cassia
brewsteri (Native). This is the only tree in this group of any form. (See images #9,
#10, #11, #12 and #13).
A row of vegetation also exists along the northern side of the bowling greens. Three
areas of healthy trees exists in this row described as group 6 and are predominately
Syzygium and Cupaniopsis. (See aerial map).
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Image of T1, T2 and T3.
See aerial map.
#1
Image of T5 and T6.
See aerial map.
#2
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Image of T4
See aerial map.
#3
Image of Group 1.
See aerial map.
#4
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Image of low grade vegetation
located between Group 1 and
Group 2
See aerial map.
#5
Image of Group 2.
See aerial map.
#6
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Image of low grade vegetation
located between Group 2 and
Group 3
See aerial map.
#7
Image of 3 Tuckeroos along
car park entry road. Group 4
See aerial map.
#8
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Image of western end of
Group 4.
See aerial map.
#9
Image of Group 4 showing
structural unsound previously
lopped Spotted gums.
See aerial map.
#10
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Image of Group 4 showing a
majority of unsound and un-
suitable species by amenities
block.
See aerial map.
#11
Image of Group 4 from Noosa
Fair Shopping Centre northern
entry/exit, showing Cocos
palms, Norfolk Island hibis-
cus, Swamp mahoganys and
Cassia by amenities block.
See aerial map.
#12
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Image of Group 4 showing
structural unsound previously
lopped Spotted gums.
See aerial map.
#13
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6.1 - Overview of trees potentially affected in the Pinaroo Park Area.
Trees line the access road on the western side of the bowls club and contained within Pinaroo park. This
area is shown on the aerial map as group 6. A number of larger Eucalypt and Corymbia species namely
Flooded gum, Forest red gum and Pink bloodwood are located close to the edge of the road. Changes to
the grade or lifting and replacing the existing roadway is likely to cause decline and possible death of a
number of the larger specimens close to the road.
Working within the guidelines set out for protection of trees on development sites AS. 4970-2009 will
minimise the negative affects of site change.
7.1 - Access through Pinaroo Park to Noosa Drive roundabout.
The proposed creation of road access through Pinaroo Park to connect the development project with the
roundabout on Noosa Drive has been discussed with Council in the past. In order for this to occur some
tree removal is necessary. A naturally sparcely vegetated area exists almost opposite the roundabout and
runs through the park and adjoins the existing western access road to the bowls club. (See area A on ae-
rial map). Particularly high quality vegetated areas exist either side of the natural sparce area containing
Bribie cypress pines, large mature trees and strangler figs.
A number of trees close to the roundabout would be lost including one poorly formed Pink bloodwood and
a number of pioneer species such as Macaranga. Several Bribie pines are growing in the sparce area and
would also have to be removed. Statutory traffic and design regulations and engineering requirements for
construction of the access road and the interface to the roundabout is an unknown area of expertise to
the consulting arborist compiling this report. If however the naturally sparcely vegetated area in the park
can be utilised for this purpose, a greater number of high quality trees can be retained. Better road access
to parking in the new development would also allow for better use of Pinaroo Park which currently has a
lack of handy parking.
If in park, car park spaces were to be provided, moving the existing shelters and utilising this space would
be a useful way of preserving the large existing Bribie pine trees that add maturity to the landscape.
8.1 - Conclussions.
As eluded to in the overview, survival of any of the trees in the Hardstand Area under this proposed plan
would be doubtful. Site works, construction changes and grade change appear to account for the removal
of all existing trees. These trees as stated in 5.1 are largely of poor form and low vigor and vitality. A row of
vegetation on the western side of Noosa Fair contains several groups of trees well worthy of retention.
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Trees along the eastern edge of Pinaroo Park may also suffer as a result of renewed road construction.
(Group 6 on aerial map). Assurances have been made by the client that minimising negative effects of
road construction to vegetation on the Eastern edge of Pinaroo Park will be a priority. Leaving existing ma-
sonary and tar seal in situ and building the new footpath on top of this may be a solution.
The interface from Noosa Drive roundabout through the park could be constructed utilising an existing
sparce area in the park vegetation. (Area A on the aerial map).
The use of the Australian Standard A.S. 4970-2009 and amendment 1-2010, Protection of trees on devel-
opment sites is recommended for all planning works where existing trees may be required by government
authorities to be retained.
The standards can be purchased online for approximately $90.00 from SAI GLOBAL.
Log into infostore.saiglobal.com.
If I can be of any further assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to contact me on 0413 153 076
(mobile) or 5446 6373 (office).
Sincerely
Jeffrey A Jakeman - MANAGING DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
CERTIFIED ARBORIST - ISA CERT NO. AU-0023A l DIP. ARB
CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST - BURDEKIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, AYR NTH QLD)
M.Q.A.A. VICE PRESIDENT of QLD ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
M.I.S.A. FOUNDING MEMBER OF AUST CHAPT. of INT. SOC. of ARBORICULTURE
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