2019-04-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   9 APRIL 2019




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       9 APRIL 2019

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   groundsel especially during flowering season would be required to assist with facilitation
   of succession by native species. Introduced Cassia is also a problem on site, and this
   would need to be managed to avoid future infestation through the remnant. Site 1 had a
   different overstorey from the rest of the site with Eucalyptus tereticornis and
   Lophostemon suavelons more dominant. The under and midstorey also has more drier
   species present. Eucalyptus robusta was not recorded at either site and the understorey
   appears to be dependent on soil type and waterlogging. Site 2 is dominated by
   Melaleuca overstorey and has rainforest and vine species present, with some rainforest
   species occurring in the upper canopy. There is a small lantana problem at the edge of the
   forest at the road reserve and management of the road reserve is an issue that will need to
   be considered to avoid degradation of the site. The property in general consists of a large
   plain of tall Melaleuca forest with a variety of understorey consisting of sedges, ferns,
   palms, vines, banksias and rainforest species. There is a large quantity of fallen logs and
   ferns, mosses and lichens are abundant. The species diversity in the understorey is
   extremely diverse and a key feature of the site. If purchased by Council the site would
   lend itself to having an education facility or boardwalk based on wetlands. Potential
   partnerships could be forged with education bodies such as Sunshine Coast University,
   Education Queensland and CSIT.

   FLORA AND FAUNA SPECIES LIST

   SITE 1 (21 native species)

   Scientific Name                           Common Name
   Jacksonia scoparia                        Dogwood
   Acacia aulacocarpa                        Brush Ironbark Wattle *
   Acacia melanoxylon                        Blackwood *
   Acacia maidenii                           Maiden's wattle *
   Eucalyptus tereticornis                   Forest Red Gum or Blue Gum
   Melaleuca quinquenervia                   Paperbarked Tea Tree

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