Ecological Assessment · RAL26/0015

3.0 Vegetation Assessment
3.1 Methodology
Given existing site conditions/history, the following methodology was implemented to determine
vegetation values of the subject property generally in accordance with Council’s ‘SC6.4, PSP3
– Ecological Assessment Guidelines’:

   Desktop Review:

       Relevant legislation/policies (and associated triggers) in accordance with SECTION 1.2
        of this document.
       Aerial Image (refer APPENDIX 2) and Survey Plan (refer APPENDIX 3).

   Field Survey:

       Vegetation community boundaries and dominant species within each stratum.
       Median height and estimated FPC (foliage projective cover) of trees within the identified
        ecologically dominant stratum.
       Structural integrity, floristic diversity and extent of weed disturbance within each
        vegetation stratum.
       Incidence of any significant flora species/vegetation communities within/adjacent to
        proposed areas of development impact.
       Integrity of proximate/contiguous vegetation.

3.2 Results
Field inspections undertaken during March 2026 have determined that the site is predominantly
subject to disturbance/edge effects as a result of the historical landuse and ongoing property
maintenance activity (refer PLATES 1 & 2 following). A number of established trees remain,
however structural variation/integrity and native abundance/diversity typically associated with
intact bushland is currently limited to a minor distribution adjacent to the central northern
boundary. This area is contiguous with proximate vegetation remnants to the north, however
connective/corridor value is otherwise considered to be limited across the majority of the site.

Canopy trees noted include Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), Swamp Mahogany
(Eucalyptus robusta), Pink Bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), White Mahogany (Eucalyptus
acmenoides), Swamp Box (Lophostemon suaveolens) and Rusty Gum (Angophora leiocarpa).




                             PLATES 1 & 2: Disturbance Matrix


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