Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

CSR West Ridge Quarry
Ecological Assessment Report




                          Plate 3. ‘Regenerating Open Forest’ community.            Plate 4. ‘Regenerating Open Forest’
                                                                                       community (recently cleared).


4.2                Recognised Vegetation Communities
4.2.1              Vegetation Management Act
No remnant or regrowth vegetation is mapped in the proposed disturbance areas pursuant to the VM Act.
Areas of remnant vegetation are present in other areas of Lot 3, predominantly in the northern portion and
along the site boundaries (refer Appendix A and Figure 1). The mapped remnant vegetation within Lot 3 is
comprised of:
> dominant Endangered community RE 12.3.2/12.3.1 associated with the watercourse bordering the site’s
  eastern side described as “Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on alluvial plains” and “Gallery rainforest
  (notophyll vine forest) on alluvial plains” respectively; and
> the Of Concern community RE 12.9-10.1 associated with areas of higher ground and described by DERM
  as “Shrubby open forest often with Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, Corymbia intermedia on sedimentary
  rocks”.
The accuracy of the extent and classification of remnant mapped areas are considered generally correct
following inspection of several remnant areas in Lot 3.
Areas of mapped High-value regrowth vegetation are shown near the remnant patches and outside of the
proposed disturbance areas. The mapped High-value regrowth vegetation is classified as supporting
Endangered and Of Concern RE community types (reflective of the remnant mapping on site).

4.2.2              Vegetation of Noosa Shire (Edition 2)
Vegetation of Noosa Shire is a supplementary report to The Noosa Plan which outlines the Shire’s
vegetation communities and their associated values.
Pursuant to Vegetation of Noosa Shire, the vegetation communities within the proposed development areas
would fall under the ‘non remnant vegetation’ category, specifically the category entitled “12.1.1.3 Regrowth
of eucalypt forest communities”. Regrowth vegetation is recognised in Vegetation of Noosa Shire as
performing the following ecological functions:
> As corridor vegetation along fence lines, roads, waterways. These corridors can act as viable linkages
  between larger tracts of remnant vegetation. The role of corridors has been well documented as being
  important for the movement and dispersal of populations of fauna and flora species.
> As buffer vegetation protecting core areas of remnant vegetation from edge effects of weed invasion,
  grazing and fire.



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