Ecological Assessment Report

       Table 1 – Summary of vegetation communities present

        Existing cleared area
        An existing cleared area which supports
        mowed lawn is located within the north-
        eastern extent of the allotment adjacent to
        the terminus of the Senegal Rise cul-de-sac.




                                                        Plate 1 – Looking north-east from the edge of vegetation


        Open Eucalypt Forest with shrubby understorey
        The remainder of the site is dominated by
        open eucalypt forest. This vegetation unit
        was observed to be approximately 30m high
        and dominated by species such as
        Eucalyptus microcorys (tallow wood), E.
        propinqua (small-fruited grey gum), E.
        siderophloia (grey iron bark) and Syncarpia
        glomulifera (turpentine) in the canopy. The
        mid-storey contained juvenile canopy
        species as well as species such as
        Lophostemon confertus (brush box),
        Allocasuarina littoralis (black she-oak) and
        Alphitonia excelsa (red ash). A tall Plate 2 – Open Eucalypt Forest Vegetation
        shrub/small tree layer was also observed
        and included species such as Backhousia
        myrtifolia (grey myrtle), Acronychia laevis
        (glossy acronychia) and various Acacia
        species. The understorey contained a
        diverse range of native grasses, sedge and
        fern species. The vegetation community
        observed conforms to the description for of
        concern RE 12.9-10.1. Weed invasion was
        observed to be low, with the exception of
        minor infestations of Lantana camara
        (lantana).

30 September 2021                              Chris Bentley                                            Page: 8
Ref: 20-052                            Ecological Assessment Report
                                Proposed Dwelling at 11 Senegal Rise, Doonan