RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

Monitoring Water use for
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Pollutants in Stormwater runoff from traditionally

managed residential gardens can have devastating

effects on a fragile, low nutrient Bushland system.
At Settlers Cove you are encouraged to take a
more sympathetic approach to garden care to
minimise any adverse effects downstream of your
block.

Use friendly fertilize
and avoid Pesticidu

Pesticides and Fertilizers can be toxic to native
animals, your pets and even your children.

In Settlers cove, where the ecosystem has adapted

to very low soil fertility levels, the introduction of
foreign nutrients can have devastating results.

If fertiising is required you should:

1. Use controlled application of slow release
fertilizers

2. Incorporate mulch to slow inundation of
water into the soil profile.

3. Encourage activity of soil organisms to
aid distribution of nutrients through the
root zone of your plants

Bukland Healthy

Bushland within your block may be designated
as “Private Open space for Conservation and
Waterways Protection”.

If your block includes such land it is critical to
apply appropriate management practices to
preserve the characteristics of the vegetation
that make it so valuable.

Specific regulations have been developed to
assist you in appropriate management of these
areas.

1. Bushland should be kept intact with no
interference to the vegetation or native
fauna permitted.

2. Vehicles or trailers are not permitted
within these zones

3. Mowers or other motorized devices are
not permitted

4. Structural landscape elements installed
(bollards or fences) are to be retained
and maintained by the property owner

5. No other structures are permitted
(e.g. pool, gazebo, garden shed,
pergola)

6. Application of chemicals of any kind is
not permitted

Additional [formation
and Anrittance

There are many sources of information available
to aid in the proper development and
management of your land. The following
organizations can offer valuable assistance.

* Noosa Council

= Greening Australia

* Environmental protection Agency
= Your Local Landcare Group

 

Appropriate Species for use

The original vegetation of your Settlers Cove land
formed part of an ancient pleistocene dune system
extending to the coastal fringe. Many of the
original endemic species would be appropriate for

use on your property.

Here is a short listing of plants that have merit in

your locality.

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CANOPY TREES & PALM SPECIES

Acmena smithii
Acronychia imperforata
Allocasuarina littoralis
Alphitonia excelsa
Banksia aemula
Banksia integrifolia ssp
Callitris columeliaris
Corymbia intermedia
Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Cyathea australis
Elaeocarpus obovatus
Eucalyptus microcorys
Eucalyptus robusta
Lophostemon confertus
Melicope elleryana

Lilly Pilly

Beach Acronychia
Black She-oak
Soapy Red Ash
Wallum Banksia
Coastal Banksia
White Cypress Pine
Pink Bloodwood
Tuckeroo

Rough Tree Fern
Hard Quandong
Tallowwood
Swamp Mahogany
Brush Box

Pink Euodia

MID-STRATUM & SHRUB SPECIES

Acacia suaveolens
Austromyrtus dulcis
Elaeocarpus reticulatus
Hakea plurinervia

Hovea acutifolia
Persoonia virgata
Phebalium woombye
Ricinocarpos pinifolius
Xanthorrhoea macronema

GROUND LAYER SPECIES
Adiantum hispidulum
Cyperus polystachyos
Dianella revoluta

Hibbertia scandens
Lomandra confertifolia
Themeda triandra

Sweet Wattle

Midyim

Blue Berry Ash

Hakea

Pointed-leaf Hovea
Smail leaved geebung
Wallum Phebalium
Wedding Bush
Bottlebrush Grasstree

Rough Maidenhair
Sedge

Flax Lily

Twining Guinea Flower
Cushion Mat Rush
Kangaroo grass