Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report v2                                                           NCES REF: LEA2016-06
Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona




5.2.1 Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt Forest over grassy to shrubby understorey
Vegetation Unit 1 (VU1) is present within most the site and occupies an approximate area of 1.85ha.
The canopy has attained an average height of 30m and is dominated by a mix of Eucalypts.
Individual Eucalypt species dominance is localised throughout the site, with Eucalyptus acmenoides
dominant within the eastern extent and E. pilularis dominant in the western extent. Corymbia
intermedia and Eucalyptus propinqua were also observed as a sub-dominant presence within the
canopy. Projective Foliage Canopy Cover (PFCC) within VU1 is approximately 35% with average
diameter at breast height (DBH) of the canopy trees at approximately 300-500mm, with some mature
E. pilularis individuals attaining a DBH of >1000mm.
The mid-storey within the unit is sparse and dominated by common open forest species such as
Petalostigma triloculare and Lophostemon confertus. The understorey is dominated by a range of
native grass and sedge species, with areas of localised native shrub species.
Plate 4 depicts typical conditions within VU1.




                      Plate 4 – VU1 Open Eucalypt forest over grassy to shrubby understorey




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