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    6. Adjacent vegetation to the southeast through south was considered reflective of
         structure of mapped woodland vegetation communities. These areas contained a
         grassy understorey, regenerating mid and upper strata, and apparent areas of
         fragmentation from former land uses. Extent of communities in these directions is
         generally limited by rural residential development to the south through southeast.
    7. Adjacent vegetation to the southwest was reflective of a Melaleuca woodland
         community as associated with waterway corridor and lower lying areas.
    8. Adjacent vegetation to the west was considered reflective of structure of mapped
         woodland vegetation communities. Fragmentation is apparent by roadways and
         powerline easements and some rural residential land uses.




                               Figure 4: Regional Ecosystem Mapping

2.2.2 Vegetation Classification
The structure and composition of vegetation communities determine the rate at which dry
fuel accumulates. Some vegetation communities protect fuel from drying out in all but
extreme bushfire seasons, making the vegetation susceptible to very destructive bushfires,
whilst other vegetation communities may expose fuels to drying and therefore be frequently
available for burning.
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