Table 4.4
Regional ecosystems field verified within the project area
VM Act Category
RE
Extent
Representative photo
Canopy layer (T1): height 8 – 28 m, 21- 45% canopy cover. Mixed canopy co-dominated by Corymbia trachyphloia and Syncarpia glomulifera. Sub-canopy (T2): height 5 – 8 m. Sparse layer generally comprised of regrowth T1 spp., along side Acacia salicina, Acacia sp. and Alphitonia excelsa . Localised patch of dense Lophostemon confertus. Shrub layer (S): Sparse layer comprised of recruiting T1 and T2 spp. alongside Coelospermum reticulatum and Dodonaea filifolia . Ground cover layer (G): Layer generally presented as sparse to frequent vegetation. Occasional patches devoid of vegetation. Entolasia stricta uniformly present across the CIA. Xanthorrhoea latifolia also frequently represented albeit with a patchy distribution. Other species included Arundinella nepalensis , Hannafordia shanesii , Aristida sp ., Eriachne sp . Lomandra confertifolia , Goodenia rotundifolia and Macrozamia miquelii . Emergent layer (E): height 13 m, rare occurrence of C. trachyphloia. T1: height 6 – 9 m, 30 – 60% canopy cover. Dominated by Acacia spp. Possibly including but not limited to Acacia shirleyi and Acacia crassa. T2: Layer generally absent. Occasional regrowth T1 spp. noted. S: Layer generally absent. Infrequent presence of recruiting T1 spp., Erythrina sp. and Ficus opposita. G: Layer generally sparse to frequent. Layer dominated by tussocks of E. stricta. Occasional patches co-dominated by X. latifolia. Addtiional species included H. shanesii, G. rotundifolia, Pigea stellarioides, Hibbertia stricta, Hibbertia linearis and M. miquelii. T1: height 18 – 23 m, 34 – 39% canopy cover. Dominated by Corymbia citriodora. Rare occurrence of Eucalyptus crebra. T2: Comprised of C. citriodora , Lophostemon suaveolens and Acacia salicina. S: Layer sparse to absent. Comprised of recruiting T1 and T2 spp. alongside C. reticulatum, J. scoparia, Acacia fimbriata, Acacia podalyriifolia, Hibiscus heterophylla and Hovea linearis. An isolated population of Grevillea hockingsii was also confirmed within this community. G. Layer generally sparse. Layer species composition varied across the project area, but generally included E. stricta, Imperata cylindrica, M. miquelii, X. latifolia, P. stellarioides, Chenopodium robertianum.
11.10.2 B
20.11
11.10.4 C
5.2
11.12.6 B
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