Vegetation Management & Covenant Rehabilitation Plan

 

 

WEED MANAGEMENT

WEED SPECIES TO BE CONTROLLED

Weed management is to include the management of all
environmental weeds from Covenant Area including (but not limited
to) those listed in Table 2, as well as any additional weeds listed in
the following documents:

« — Restricted Matters (Invasive Plants) listed under the QLD
Biosecurity Act 2014;

¢ — Weeds of National Significance (WONS) under the
Commonwealth Government Weeds strategy;

« — Invasive Naturalised Plants in South East Queensland, 2002,
Queensland Herbarium;

« — Noosa Planning Scheme Policy 2 - Landscaping

¢ — Pest plants listed in Schedule 1 part 3, Schedule 2 and Non-
scheduled invasive species within Noosa Council's
Biosecurity Plan 2020; and

« — Any other exotic plants known to exhibit weed characteristics
(i.e. Invasive, competitive characteristics).

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

Weed management is to comprise an initial treatment application to
all observable exotic taxa as required. One follow up treatment will
also be undertaken approximately 3 months after the initial treatment
to control any remaining weed species missed or in which initial
treatment was ineffective.

GENERAL METHODS

All works are to be conducted in line with the SEQ Ecological
Restoration Framework. All weed treatments to comply with Minor
Use Permit PER11463 & 82307, product labels and individual SDS,
and other applicable permits as well as the Chemical Usage
(Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988, Agricultural Chemical
Distribution and Control Act 1966, and the Work Health and Safety
Act 2011 (including all applicable Regulations).

All weed management works are to be conducted by experienced
persons proficient in both native species and weed species
identification. The method adopted for removal of weeds from the
site will be dependent upon the physical stage of development of
individual weed specimens. Only herbicides registered for aquatic
use as detailed on the manufacturer's specifications are to be
applied within or immediately adjacent to waterbodies. Herbicide
sprays should be applied in non-windy conditions in order to prevent
incidental poisoning of native species and not on days preceding
forecast rainfall. A period of three to four weeks is usually required
between herbicide application and revegetation.

 

 

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ASSISTED NATURAL REGENERATION

Assisted Natural Regeneration management will be undertaken
within the Riparian Buffer Area as it is dominated by existing
established native vegetation with a low level of exotic weed
invasion. Assisted Natural Regeneration applies:

* To natural areas where the native plant community is largely
healthy and functioning;

» When native plant seed is still stored in the soil or will be able to
reach the site from nearby natural areas, by birds or other
animals, wind or water,

e Where the natural regeneration processes (seedling
germination, root suckering, etc.) are being inhibited by external
factors, such as weed invasion, soil compaction, cattle grazing,
mechanical slashing, etc.;

» — When limited human intervention, such as weed control, minor
amelioration of soil conditions, erection of fencing, cessation of
slashing, etc. will be enough to trigger the recovery processes
through natural regeneration; and

» When the main management issue is weed infestation and/or
current land use practices.

The re-establishing plant community will be substantially similar in
structure, composition and diversity to the original vegetation type
(based on the Regional Ecosystem (Pre-Clearing) mapping). It is
expected the general management techniques are to follow the
principles of:

1. Identifying nodes of resilience;

2. Working to strengthen identified nodes and protect and
encourage all existing and naturally regenerating species
through assisted natural regeneration processes; and

3. Working outwards from nodes of resilience to increase the size
of nodes and gradually connect to other nodes of resilience.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Performance criteria have been set to provide easily identifiable and
quantitative indicators of revegetation progression.

Table 1 identifies the performance criteria to be used to assess the
success of the weed control works. These performance criteria must
be met for the works to be considered successful. The rehabilitation
works are to be assessed against these Performance Criteria to
ensure compliance with this Rehabilitation Plan.

Certification is to be issued to Council at the completion of works to
demonstrate that the rehabilitation works have achieved the
nominated Performance Criteria.

TABLE 1 - PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Weed
management

 

<5% coverage of invasive plant species listed
under the Planning Scheme Policy 2
Landscaping and Council's Biosecurity Plan
2020 pest plants listed in Schedule 1 part 3,
Schedule 2 and Non-scheduled invasive
species

<2% live woody weed species within the
Covenant Area’.

 

Plants have been installed —_ within
Supplementary Revegetation Area as
prescribed. Plants have achieved >90% survival
rate and are observed to be actively growing

Fencing has been constructed as per the
fencing detail on RP03.

Removal of any structures, debris or materials
foreign to a natural environment.

Revegetation

 

Fencing

 

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WEED COVERAGE

A list of typically occurring weed taxa observed within the site is detailed in Table 2.
TABLE 2 - COMMON AND OBSERVED WEED SPECIES LIST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CONCEPT HOMES

Form Key - T= Tree S= Shrub H= Herb V= Vine G= Grass
Botanical Name Form Common Name Status
Ageratum houstonianum H blue top |
Ardisia crenata Ss shoe-button Ardisia Ss
Ardisia crispa S coral berry |
Cinnamomum camphora T camphor laurel R
Corymbia torelliana T cadaghi T
Lantana camara Ss Lantana R
Ligustrum sinense S small-leaved privet R
Ochna serrulata S Mickey Mouse bush |
Paspalum mandiocanum G broad-leaved paspalum |
Passiflora suberosa Vv corky passion vine |
Rhaphiolepis indica s Indian hawthorn |
Senna pendula var. glabrata S Easter Cassia |
Setaria sphacelata G South-African Pigeon Grass |
Syagrus romanzoffiana T Cocos palm |

Status

| = Introduced,

R = Restricted Invasive plant listed under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014

FENCING

Condition 7 of the Decision Notice requires that a permanent fence must be constructed along the entire length of the
interface of the site with the Covenant Area. The fence must be constructed in accordance with an Operational Works
approval. The fence must be constructed to the following specifications:

a. 1.2 metres high;

b. 3 strand plain wire (no barbed wire);

c. Bottom strand no less than 300mm off the ground; and

Fencing is proposed generally in alignment with the edge of Covenant Area B in Lot 2 as per Condition 7. 3 strand wire
and or hinge joint wire fencing is proposed.

Covenant Area A in Lot 1 is already provided with boundary fencing along its eastern perimeter and within close proximity
to its north and southern perimeters. It is understood hinge joint wire fencing has been erected adjacent to the western
boundary of Covenant Area A and connects to the northern and southern boundaries of Lot 1. The alignment of the fence
is depicted in red in Plate C. Therefore, Covenant Area A is now fully fenced against stock intrusion. If stock damage the
fence or gain access to the covenant area, a single strand electric fence can be included.

Plate C - Covenant Area A fencing

 

 

WEED MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATION

MEANS INPART OR /NWWHOLE WITHOUT THE VIRITTEN CONSENT OF NOES

 

 

PRELIMINARY 2008 NWI

 

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