REFERENCED DOCUMENT - Weed Management & Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan - MCU13/0064

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The estimated number of plants (trees and ground covers) required for
rehabilitation in this area is approximately 3630, assuming no native
vegetation present. The actual number of species needed will be dependant
on native species coverage. Weed Gunnel mutchmats are to be used to
prevent weed establishment around planted tree species.

"Refer Drawing No. DE07631/03, sheet 02 of 02 in Appendix A for

Rehabilitation Plan details, Appendix C (Plant Schedule) and Appendix D
(Rehabilitation and Weed Management Procedures) for details.

4.1.3 Zone 3—No Rehabilitation

Zone 3 was observed as areas proposed for landscaping works associated
with the development. As such, no rehabilitation or weed control methods are
proposed in this report. However, landscaping works (developed by others)
are to pay due attention to PSP03 (Landscaping Plants and Guidelines) of
the Noosa Plan.

4.1.4 Zone 4- Weed Control and Disturbance Plantings

Zone 4 areas were observed as consisting of generally pristine grasslands
and mangrove forests (Refer Duke Environmental Ecological Assessment
Report for detailed vegetation descriptions). However, a disturbed vehicular
track was noted in the grassland to the east of Zone 4 (Refer Drawing
DE07631/02, sheet 1 of 2 for track location). The proposed development
intends to incorporate a boardwalk along this disturbance; therefore
rehabilitation of the site (Post construction) will be required. Additionally,
under the Fisheries Act (1994), any interference with native marine
vegetation associated with the development may require a permit to damage
vegetation from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.

A dense planting of appropriate ground-cover species will be utilised in
conjunction with weed removal and on-going maintenance to rehabilitate the
pathway. Weed Gunnel mulch mats are proposed to prevent weed
establishment and facilitate maintenance around planted species.

The area of the proposed boardwalk is approximately 183m?, therefore an
estimated 732 seedlings will be required to provide a density similar to that of
the grassland present.

Additionally, the entirety of Zone 4 is to be monitored for the development of
any invasive species that may germinate in response to disturbance from the
proposal. Where non-desirable species are observed, removal according to
the procedures in Appendix E is required.

Refer Drawing No. DE07631/02 and DE07631/03 in Appendix A, Plant

Schedule in Appendix C and Rehabilitation and Weed Management
Procedures in Appendix D for details.

Project Timing

Rehabilitation will be undertaken in one (1) stage.

Stage 1: Complete weed management and revegetation works within the
subject site.

 

AD07631REHAB

May 2007

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