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2.3.2 Rehabilitation Treatments

The parkland is currently in relatively good condition with limited weed incursion present and limited
disturbance to the canopy cover. The vegetation within the parkland is considered remnant and of high
ecological value. However, the ecological condition of the parkland Is currently threatened by the highly
degraded community direclly to the east of the parkland within the redevelopment area of the Peregian
Beach Caravan Park. In particular, the extensive weed incursion within the caravan park site poses a risk of
spreading and degrading the parkland.

Therefore the strategic approach for rehabilitation will primarily entail weed removal within the caravan park
development site. Dominant and highly invasive weed species occurring within the development site will be
targeted; however weed removal treatments will aim to remove all exotic species occurring in the area.
Where possible, all mature trees within the landscape and stormwater bulfers will be retained.

The parkland itself will undergo little rehabilitation work. However, some weed removal will be employed
along the edges of the parkland and anywhere within the parkland that has undergone disturbance. This is
to create a natural environment that encourages regeneration within and adjacent to the existing remnant
heath community.

Ensuring minimal disturbance throughout the rehabilitation process is imperative to ensure favourable
conditions are maintained for regeneration. The construction of the gabion wall and weed removal may
cause some disturbance along the boundary and open areas within the parkland that may be susceptible to
further weed invasion. Natural regeneration within the parkland will therefore be assisted by undertaking
some infill planting (i.e. revegetation work). Revegetation works will therefore focus on the planting of
canopy and understorey trees where Jarge ‘gaps’ are evident.

 

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