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3.1

RESULTS

GENERAL

Apart from some small cleared areas along the northern boundary, the
inspected site is largely covered with eucalypt (Eucalyptus spp.) dominated
forest and woodland. A shallow drainage basin vegetated by heath and
sedgeland runs from the northern half of the site in a northerly direction to
eventually drain in Lake Cooroibah. The eastern third of the land drains
eastwards into the heath and sedgeland of the Great Sandy National Park.
Small areas along the southern boundary drain to the south, also into the
Great Sandy National Park, while an area along the south-western boundary
drains to the west.

Two constructed ponds occur, both within or adjacent to the small cleared
areas along the northern boundary. The highest point on the site is 28m asl, in
the central part of the site.

Disturbance has occurred in the form of:

e Horse and camel grazing and clearing of the understorey. The understorey
(shrub and ground layers) was much denser in equivalent habitats of
adjacent blocks such as the Great Sandy National Park. Furthermore, most
eucalypts in the eastern third of the site appear are significantly affected by
damage caused by camel grazing of the bark. Many of the trees appear to
be dying and many have already died;

e Construction of tracks;

e Clearing of two areas adjacent to the northern boundary (see map);

* Minor weed invasion, mainly along the western and northern boundaries;

e Horse riding (ongoing)

Most of the disturbance has occurred along the road edges and within the

western and eastern parts of this area. The central core of the site is relatively
undisturbed.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA. 8030724 ECOLOGICAL REPORT/FINAL/17 SEPTEMBER 2003