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Gold Coast CityVegetation CommunityRepresentation Report

2009

Chenoweth EPLA Feb ‘09 Page 1 of 35

GOLD COAST CITY VEGETATION COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION PROJECT

CONTENTS

1.0 BACKGROUND.........................................................................................2

2.0 DATA ANALYSIS......................................................................................3 2.1 PREPARATION OF BASE MAPPING ........................................................................................3

2.1.1 Vegetation Mapping .............................................................................................................3 2.1.2 Reserve Network ...................................................................................................................3

2.2 COMPARISON BETWEEN 1998 & 2008 RESERVE NETWORK .........................................4 2.3 2008 REPRESENTATION OF VEGETATION TYPES IN RESERVE NETWORK ..............5

2.3.1 Approach to Assessing Representation.........................................................................5 2.3.2 Discussion of Representation ...........................................................................................6

3.0 WORKSHOP .............................................................................................8 3.1 APPROACH ....................................................................................................................................8 3.2 WORKSHOP FORMAT .................................................................................................................8 3.3 RESULTS.......................................................................................................................................10 4.0 VEGETATION PATCH SELECTION.......................................................11

5.0 PRIORITY AREAS ..................................................................................14

6.0 IMPLEMENTATION.................................................................................14

REFERENCES ..............................................................................................16

APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Comparison between 1998 & 2008 reserve network Appendix 2 - Vegetation communities represented in reserve networks categories according to their extent remaining Appendix 3 - Minutes of Panel Consultation

FIGURES Figure 1 – Remnant Vegetation protected in reserves 1998 Figure 2 – Remnant Vegetation protected in reserves 2008 Figure 3 – Remnant Vegetation not in reserves in 2008 Figure 4a – Distribution of Priority Vegetation Types across the whole LGA Figure 4b – Distribution of Priority Vegetation Types outside current reserve system Figure 5a – Distribution of Priority Vegetation Types by class across the whole LGA Figure 5b – Distribution of Priority Vegetation Types by class outside of current reserve system

Gold Coast City – Vegetation Community Representation Report


1.0 BACKGROUND

Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) commissioned this study to review the representation of vegetation communities within the conservation network in 1998 and 2008. Specifically, the project aims to: determine the representation of each of the City's vegetation communities

within the City's conservation reserve system (Council and State) and under high level Voluntary Conservation Agreements (VCA);

identify gaps in representation of vegetation within the Gold Coast conservation network; and

identify priority areas and where possible sites for future acquisition and/or for management review where they occur on reserves not currently managed for conservation purposes or would be best managed under VCA.

Council intends to use the results of this project for a number of purposes including: informing the current review of the Open Space Preservation Levy (OSPL)

Acquisition Program; informing planning of Phase 3 of the OSPL Acquisition Program; informing the Natural Areas Management Unit (NAMU) reserve classification

system; allowing for further targeting of the VCA program; assisting with the implementation of the recommendations of the reviewed

Nature Conservation Strategy; and improving fulfilment of Council’s Corporate Plan

The project therefore requires compilation of information on the historic and current representation of different vegetation communities within conservation reserves across the City in order to assess the current representation of vegetation communities protected within the Gold Coast conservation network. The work has been broadly divided into three stages:

STAGE 1 - A review of the current representation of vegetation communities (2008) and comparison with historic (1998) representation of vegetation communities within conservation reserves and under high level VCA;

STAGE 2 - A workshop with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to define strategic priorities for vegetation conservation/ representation within the conservation network; and

STAGE 3 - An independent review and recommendation of priority areas and, where possible, sites for acquisition and/or protection through changed management. Due to the confidential nature of these recommendations Stage 3 sites are within a separate supplement for internal Council use only (doc #26326654).



2.0 DATA ANALYSIS

2.1 PREPARATION OF BASE MAPPING The review of the 2008 representation of vegetation communities and comparison with 1998 representation of vegetation communities within conservation reserves and under high level VCA was undertaken utilizing GIS resources. Given vegetation mapping has been refined between 1998 and 2008 and there has been ongoing changes to the cadastre, it was necessary to prepare base layer information that accurately represents actual changes in the reserve network and discounts changes resulting from cartographic anomalies.

2.1.1 Vegetation Mapping The physical extent of vegetation communities across the City was based on current Queensland Herbarium 2005 Regional Ecosystem mapping (EPA, 2005). The tagging of regional ecosystem polygons with GCCC’s vegetation communities (as described by Ryan et al., 2003) was undertaken as a separate exercise for Council by Chenoweth EPLA in 2007. Only remnant vegetation was considered in this study and areas of d_rem, non-rem, regrowth and plantation were not considered.

2.1.2 Reserve Network Given there have been changes to the cadastre between 1998 and 2008 due to reconfiguration of lots, road resumptions, general refinement of cadastral boundaries etc it was necessary to prepare reliable cadastral map. To achieve this, the current 2008 cadastre was utilised as a base to which the 1998 reserves data was assigned. To undertake the analysis four categories of protected reserves were identified: Gold Coast City Council Conservation Reserves. This incorporated areas

which are mapped by Council as being managed by the Natural Areas Management Unit including properties purchased under the OSPL. They included reserves which were either owned by Council or Council is the trustee. It does not include Council reserves that do not have a conservation management intent;

State Reserves. Including all State Government Land managed under the Nature Conservation Act (1994). State Forests (Clagiraba, Numinbah, Alstonville and Nerang) not included in 1998 were included in 2008 mapping as these areas were dedicated as forest reserves in 2000 and 2001;

High Level VCA’s. Only properties which have higher voluntary conservation agreement over the title were considered; and

Dam Catchments. Dam Catchment areas were calculated separately due to the recent State take over of water assets and unknown management intent for these areas.



2.2 COMPARISON BETWEEN 1998 & 2008 RESERVE NETWORK Several calculations were carried out for each vegetation type: 1. Pre-clearing extent of each vegetation type; 2. 1998 extent of each vegetation type; 3. 2008 extent of each vegetation type; 4. Area of each vegetation type protected for each reserve category in 1998; 5. Area of each vegetation type protected for each reserve category in 2008; and 6. Change in coverage between 1998 and 2008. The analysis took into consideration the full extent of each vegetation type and accounted for the presence of heterogeneous polygons (i.e. single patches mapped as containing multiple vegetation types). The results are presented in Appendix 1. Review of this data indicates that there has been an overall increase in remnant vegetation protected in reserves of 3,423ha between 1998 and 2008, of which 2,684ha can be directly attributed to the OSPL program. Since Council endorsed the use of high level Voluntary Conservation Agreements (VCAs) in 2001 there has been 300ha protected. Through Council’s efforts six vegetation communities (regional ecosystems) previously not represented in 1998 are now represented in the GCCC reserve network including type 1c (12.12.15), 2c (12.8.9), 3a (12.9-10.4), 6b (12.9-10.7a), 29d (12.8.4) and 29f (12.12.16). Figure 1 maps the extent of vegetation in the reserve network in 1998 and Figure 2 illustrates the extent of vegetation in the reserve network in 2008. Figure 3 illustrates the distribution of vegetation currently with no protective tenure or management for conservation purposes. This figure illustrates that there is a considerable area of vegetation within the Gold Coast that is not explicitly managed for conservation purposes, however it should be noted that some areas, such as the Jumpinpin-Broadwater Fish Habitat Area (Management Level ‘A’), offer some level of protection through other regulatory measures.



2.3 2008 REPRESENTATION OF VEGETATION TYPES IN RESERVE NETWORK

2.3.1 Approach to Assessing Representation To assist in identifying vegetation type ‘gaps’ in the reserve network the data presented in Appendix 1 was further interrogated. This included the following calculations:

The percentage of each vegetation type remaining from its pre-clearing extent in 2008;

The percentage of the 2008 extent of each vegetation type represented in reserves in 2008; and

The percentage of the pre-clearing extent of each vegetation type represented in reserves in 2008.

To develop a framework by which to determine where ‘gaps’ in the reserve network are it was necessary to categorise this data. It has been long recognised that once vegetation cover drops below key thresholds that species’ diversity declines, in some instances irrevocably. Sattler and Williams (1999) identified three thresholds that have been utilised to define the status of regional ecosystems:

<10%. Regional ecosystems are regarded as Endangered where “…less than 10% of pre-European extent remains in an intact condition across the bioregion, or its distribution has contracted to less than 10% of its former range. Regional ecosystems classed as endangered because of condition are those in which severe degradation has occurred over an extensive area. They include bioregions where floristic diversity is greatly reduced and is unlikely to naturally recover in the medium to long term.”

10-30%. Regional ecosystems are regarded as Of concern where “…10-30% pre-European extent remains in an intact condition in the bioregion. Regional ecosystems classed as of concern because of condition are those in which moderate degradation has occurred. They include bioregions where floristic diversity is greatly reduced but may recover with the removal of threatening processes, and/or where the soil surface is moderately degraded…”

>30%. Regional ecosystems are regarded as No concern at present where “…over 30% of pre-European extent remains in an intact condition in the bioregion. Regional ecosystems considered to be of no concern at present are those in which little to no degradation has occurred. These include areas where floristic diversity is largely intact over most of the regional ecosystem and/or little to no soil degradation has occurred…”

These thresholds were utilised to assist in analysing the effectiveness of the reserve network in representing the vegetation communities of the City. An initial sweep of the data identified a number of vegetation communities for which >30% pre-clearing



representation has been achieved. Within those that had not yet achieved 30% representation are vegetation communities for which 30% can not be achieved because they have already been cleared beyond this threshold. The vegetation communities were therefore further classified into those:

1. That will never achieve 10% representation of pre-clearing extent the a reserve network due to historical clearing;

2. That could potentially achieve between 10 and 30% of preclearing representation in the reserve network based on extent remaining in the City;

3. That could potentially achieve 30% or greater of pre-clearing representation in the reserve network based on extent remaining in the City; and

4. Those that have already achieved 30% or greater of pre-clearing representation in the reserve network.

This data is tabulated in Appendix 2.

2.3.2 Discussion of Representation Gold Coast City is typified by hilly terrain in the west of the city, primarily composed of metamorphosed sedimentary or metasedimentary rocks (land zone 11) of the Neranleigh Fernvale beds with areas of igneous geology in the far southwest (land zones 8 and 12) and minor areas of sandstones of the Oxley Group (land zone 9-10) in the northwest. Low rolling hills (also land zone 11) running through the centre of the local government area give way to alluvial plains (land zone 3) and then to coastal sand dunes (land zone 2) and tidal flats (land zone 1). The pattern of development of the Gold Coast has meant that vegetation associated with the lower coastal areas have been significantly impacted by clearing. As a general rule, vegetation communities occurring on land zones 8, 9-10 and 12 have suffered little impact, vegetation communities on the lower foothills of land zone 11 have been impacted and areas on land zones 2 and 3 have been significantly impacted. Table 1 provides an indication of the diversity of vegetation types / regional ecosystems according to their affiliated land zones.



TABLE 1 – Representation of vegetation types & regional ecosystems according to land zones

Representation according to land

zones Categories (level of protection achievable in the conservation estate)

Representation according to vegetation types & regional

ecosystems

1 2 3 5 8 9/10 11 12

Less than 10% of preclearing vegetation protection is achievable

Vegetation Types 14 4 7 1 1 1

Regional Ecosystems (Including subtypes)

14 4 7 1 1 1

Protection of 10%-30% of preclearing vegetation is achievable



11 1 2 2 4 2

Protection of 30% of preclearing vegetation is achievable



16 2 2 2 2 8

30% of Preclearing vegetation is currently protected

Vegetation Types 27 5 2 1 14 3 2


23 3 2 1 12 3 2

Table 1 illustrates that vegetation types associated with alluvial environments have been significantly impacted by historical clearing. This includes vegetation types (and regional ecosystems) 7a (12.3.3), 8 (12.3.6), 9 (12.3.5), 15 (12.3.5.a), 25a (12.3.14) and 25c (12.3.13). Also significantly impacted are areas associated with coastal dunes including vegetation types (and regional ecosystems) 3e (12.2.6), 25b (12.2.12), 26a (12.2.16) and 28a (12.2.2). Communities associated with marine sediments (land zone 1) have been relatively unaffected. The 3 regional ecosystems (12.1.1, 12.1.2 & 12.1.3) occurring on land zone 1 in the Gold Coast local government area have been described as 13 separate vegetation types (16, 22, 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g, 22a, 22b, 22c & 22d) and hence the figures listed in Table 1 over emphasize impacts communities associated with land zone 1. The management of areas of mangroves will in part be addressed as part of Council’s Nature Conservation Strategy. Of note in Table 1 are the number of vegetation types affected on areas of metasediment where <30% of their preclearing extent is protected in the conservation estate, but where 30% or more protection can be achieved. Falling into this category are vegetation types (and regional ecosystems) 1 (12.11.5a), 1a (12.11.3), 2 (12.11.3a), 2a (12.11.2), 3d (12.11.5j), 4 (12.11.5), 4d (12.11.5k) and 7 (12.11.18). Due to this pattern of clearing, lowland communities such as coastal heaths and swamps are generally poorly represented in reserves. Given the terrain and proximity to existing development, this land has been in demand for development. Consequently vegetation communities in lowland areas have historically been difficult to attain in reserves due to its scarcity and high dollar value.



3.0 WORKSHOP

3.1 APPROACH Stage 2 of the project involved a workshop with internal and external stakeholders to define strategic priorities for vegetation conservation / representation within the conservation network. The workshop was conducted on 28 July 2008 and involved participation of Gold Coast City Council staff and the Queensland Herbarium. Subsequent to this workshop Dr Mark Kingston and John Turnbull of Tweed Shire Council were consulted regarding vegetation representation in the Tweed Shire and northern NSW conservation network. The engagement of the Queensland Herbarium and Tweed Shire in consultation provided an important regional perspective on representation of vegetation communities in the reserve network. The purpose of the workshop was to specifically identify:

Quantifiable factors that characterise a vegetation type that is under-represented in reserve;

Quantifiable factors that define an area or property for priority acquisition (including factors such as minimum patch size and minimum reserveable area incorporating buffers) for under represented vegetation communities; and

Options, where possible, to change the management intent for parts of non-conservation reserves containing under represented vegetation communities.

3.2 WORKSHOP FORMAT The workshop started with the panel being presented with the list of vegetation communities grouped as they have been in Appendix 2 according to the percent of pre-clearing remaining. The panel was asked whether any of the communities that exceeded 30% of its pre-clearing extent being represented in the reserve network required further discussion. Although no specific communities were identified for discussion, this does not discount the value of extending their representation in the reserve network for other ecological reasons. The intent was then to address each of those communities that had <30% of their pre-clearing extent represented in the reserve network starting with those that could never achieve 10% due to extensive clearing.



For each vegetation type, tabulated information, mapping and brief summary points were presented in PowerPoint format and MapInfo presentations. Information presented for each vegetation type included analogous vegetation communities and statistics regarding the mappable extent of the vegetation type, as illustrated in the extract below:

To facilitate discussion regarding the minimum viable patch size for various vegetation communities a literature review was undertaken. There are many papers that specifically deal with fauna related issues and patch size (e.g. Piper & Catterall, 2006), but specific reference to viable patch size for the ecological maintenance of a vegetation type appear to be scarce. The report “The Development of a Landuse-Based Index of Potential Biodiversity Using Ultimate Environmental Thresholds Methodology for the City of Gold Coast” by Thomas and Sierakowski prepared for the Gold Coast City Council provided little guidance, nor several papers including Burgman et al. (2001), Stenhouse (2004) and McAlpine & Erye (2002). Therefore, the size thresholds identified by the panel were largely based on their expertise in ecology and natural area management. During the course of the workshop, only vegetation types that could never achieve 10% and those that could achieve 10% were discussed comprehensively. Given time constraints, only some of the vegetation communities that could achieve 30% were discussed based primarily on those that were identified by the panel.



3.3 RESULTS The results of the workshop are tabulated in Appendix 3.



4.0 VEGETATION PATCH SELECTION

The suitability of a site for integration into the reserve network requires evaluation against numerous criteria. This study specifically addresses the ‘value’ of a site based on the current representation of different vegetation types in the reserve network (that is, whether the vegetation type is either over or under represented). This is achieved through the identification of a minimum suggested patch size for each vegetation type, based on its ecological sensitivity, and the estimated minimum reserveable area, being the total area of the reserve and all associated vegetation communities within the reserve, required to assist in maintenance of ecological integrity. Other factors not considered in this study, include the presence of significant flora species, the importance of an area as habitat for significant fauna species, the presence of special habitat features (e.g. caves, abundant creeks), other site specifics such as shape of remnant patch (edge effects), land-use of adjoining properties, the provision of important ecological linkages and whether a property is considered good value for money. Stage 1 of this study identified that a number of vegetation communities are already well represented within the reserve network with >30% of their pre-clearing extent protected. As such these are not considered further in this analysis and only those that do not have >30% of their pre-clearing extent protected are discussed. The workshop suggested minimum thresholds for community size and reserveable area. These suggestions were based on an analysis of the number and size of remaining patches, the total amount of each vegetation type still remaining, and how these contribute to overall ecological viability. This information is presented in Appendix 3 and is summarised in Table 2 below for vegetation types:

TABLE 2 – Summary of minimum patch size & minimum reserveable area Vegetation Type Minimum Vegetation Type

Patch Size Minimum extent of remnant vegetation in which the Vegetation Type should occur

3a (12.9-10.4) 7a (12.3.3) & 21(12.3.8)

0.2ha# All patches should be investigated

20a (12.3.1) 0.2ha# 100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 30m minimum, plus 5ha of total vegetation

2b (12.3.2) 0.2ha# 100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 30m minimum, plus 10ha of total vegetation

5 (12.11.23) & 29 (12.11.10)

0.2ha# 10ha 29d (12.8.4) 0.2ha# * 10ha * 3 (12.11.5j) 1ha 10ha 6 (12.3.11) 5ha 100m of veg including buffer either side

of high bank, 60m minimum 8 (12.3.6) & 15 (12.3.5a)

5ha 100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 60m minimum



4a (12.11.5k), 6a (12.11.9) & 6b (12.9-10.7a)

5ha 10ha

1 (12.11.5a), 1a (12.11.3), 2 (12.11.3a), 2a (12.11.2), 4 (12.11.5), 4d (12.11.5k), 7 (12.11.18), 20 (12.3.7), 39 (12.2.5) & 41 (12.8.8)

5ha* 10ha*

9 (12.3.5) 10ha 100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 60m minimum

3b (12.5.3), 3d (12.11.5j), 3e (12.2.6), 18a (12.1.3), 18b (12.1.3), 18d (12.1.3), 18e (12.1.3), 18f (12.1.3), 18g (12.1.3), 22 (12.1.2), 22a (12.1.2), 25 (12.2.9), 25a (12.3.14), 25b (12.2.12), 25d (12.2.15), 26a (12.2.16), 28a (12.2.2), 29e (12.8.3), 29f (12.12.16) & 31 (12.12.19)

No specific size recommendations, however changes to management intent may apply.

No specific size recommendations, however changes to management intent may apply

# - This area represents the minimal mappable size of the vegetation type. * - Although these communities were not specifically addressed by the Panel their ecological qualities and extent remaining were similar to other communities discussed and hence similar size thresholds have been applied.

The figures in Table 2 will assist with providing guidance in defining priority sites or locations for acquisition. However, to determine priority sites or locations other factors that need consideration are specified in Table 3:

TABLE 3 – Additional factors for consideration when determining priority sites

Additional factors for consideration when determining priority sites

1 Is the vegetation type well represented in nearby conservation estate outside of the Gold Coast local government area? If so, the priority for acquisition may be reduced.

2 Sites that support multiple vegetation communities that are currently underrepresented would be preferred.

3 The largest examples of vegetation types would be preferred given they are more likely to be integral.

4 Priority might first be given to vegetation communities that can’t achieve 10%, then to those that can achieve 10% representation and finally to those that can achieve 30% representation.

Where a vegetation type is already in Council ownership but is not currently managed for conservation purposes these would significantly benefit from a change to a conservation focused management intent. Lots where a change in management



might be considered can be determined by utilising the criteria defined in Tables 2 and 3. Opportunities for a change in management will need to be considered in the context of constraining factors such as proximity to urban development or where there are no alternatives to recreational open space in a location.



5.0 PRIORITY AREAS

Stage 3 of this study required an independent review and recommendation of priority areas and, where possible, sites for acquisition and/or protection through changed management. Information relating to sites for acquisition and/or changed management is contained within a separate supplement for internal Council use only (doc #26326654). Priority areas were defined by applying the parameters identified in Table 2 to the vegetation mapping of the City. Figure 4a was prepared using this information and maps priority areas according to the vegetation types. Figure 5a illustrates the same areas according to the following thresholds: 1. Vegetation types that will never achieve 10% representation of pre-clearing

extent in the reserve network due to historical clearing; 2. Vegetation types that could potentially achieve between 10 and 30% of pre-

clearing representation in the reserve network based on extent remaining in the City; and

3. Vegetation types that could potentially achieve 30% or greater of pre-clearing representation in the reserve network based on extent remaining in the City.

To appreciate the extent of vegetation not currently under protection the spatial extent of vegetation illustrated in Figures 4a and 5a is repeated in Figures 4b and 5b respectively minus areas of existing conservation estate.

6.0 IMPLEMENTATION

This report provides an independent third party assessment of all public lands including OSPL acquisitions and Higher VCA’s to determine the percentage of representation of each of the City’s vegetation communities within the City’s conservation network. This information will allow Council to identify any gaps in representation of vegetation communities within conservation network and identify priorities for future acquisition and protection and/or requiring a conservation management intent where poorly represented vegetation communities occur on reserves not managed for conservation. The results of this project will:

• inform the Open Space Preservation Levy (OSPL) Land Acquisition Program;

• inform the Natural Areas Management Unit (NAMU) reserve classification system;

• allow further targeting of the Conservation Partnerships Program;

• support the protection of particular vegetation types and preferred patch sizes through the development assessment process



• assist with the implementation of the recommendations of the reviewed Nature Conservation Strategy; and

• improve fulfilment of Councils Corporate Plan objectives.

An implementation plan can be found within a separate supplement for internal Council use only (doc #26326654).



REFERENCES Burgman, MA., Possingham, HP., Lynch, AJ., Keith, DA., McCarthy, MA., Hopper, SD., Drury, WL., Passioura, JA. & Devries, RJ. (2001). A Method for Setting the Size of Plant Conservation Target Areas. Conservation Biology. 15:603-616.

Environmental Protection Agency. (2005). “Survey and Mapping of 2003 Remnant Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems of Queensland”, Version 5.0 (December 2005) GIS Mapping.

McAlpine, CA. & Eyre, TJ. (2002). Testing landscape metrics as indicators of habitat loss and fragmentation in continuous eucalypt forests (Queensland, Australia). Landscape Ecology 17: 711–728.

Piper, S. & Catterall, C. (2006). Is the conservation value of small urban remnants of eucalypt forest limited by increased levels of nest predation? Emu, 106, 119–125

Ryan, TS, Bean, AR, Hosking, BB, Wilson, BA & McDonald, WJF. (2003). Gold Coast City Nature Conservation Mapping Review, Stage 1 - Vegetation Mapping. Prepared by the Queensland Government, Queensland Herbarium for Gold Coast City Council.

Sattler and Williams. (1999). “The Conservation Status of Queensland Brioregional Ecosystems”. The Environment Protection Agency.

Stenhouse, S. (2004) Local Government Conservation and Management of Native Vegetation in Urban Australia. Environmental Management Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 209–222.

Thomas, E. & Sierakowski, J. (unpubl.). The Development of a Landuse-Based Index of Potential Biodiversity Using Ultimate Environmental Thresholds Methodology for the City of Gold Coast”.



Appendix 1 Comparison between 1998 & 2008 reserve network



Table 1:Change in the area of vegetation between 1998 and 2008 within conservation reserves in the GCCC local government area.

2008 remnant area (ha) in reserves Net change in area (ha) of remnant vegetation in reserves from 1998 to 2008

Area of Preclearin

g Vegetation across the

whole GCCC LGA

Area of 1998

Remnant Vegetation across the

whole GCCC LGA

Area of 2008

Remnant Vegetation across the

whole GCCC LGA

Vegetation type Equivelant RE

GCCC OSPL Reserves

Other GCCC reserves

All GCCC Reserves

State Reserves

Dam Catchments

Higher VCA's Total 08

GCCC Reserves

State Reserves

Dam Catchments

Higher VCA Total

1

Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringbark (E. carnea/tindaliae) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5a) 334.80 637.04 971.84 2,148.44 2,044.32 2.05 5,166.65 472.40 2028.66 0.00 2.05 2503.11 21700.57 11090.62 10755.20

1a

White Mahogany +/- Tallowwood/Grey Gum (E. acmenoides/E.microcorys/E.propinqua) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.3) 291.90 236.61 528.51 195.53 54.13 6.30 784.47 327.61 127.32 0.00 6.30 461.23 3227.16 2701.98 2414.45

1b

Grey Gum/Ironbark (E. propinqua/E. siderophloia +/- C. intermedia/L. confertus) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.3) 179.78 348.74 528.52 1,018.96 993.01 0.00 2,540.49 291.72 871.85 0.00 0.00 1163.58 7423.34 4428.46 4329.50

1c

Grey Gum/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.propinqua/E.acmenoides/E.microcorys) Open Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.15) 26.16 1.76 27.93 328.32 7.16 0.00 363.41 27.93 328.32 0.00 0.00 356.25 619.78 471.61 472.45

1d

Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringbark/Tallowwood (E. carnea/tindaliae/microcorys) Open Forest (RE12.8.20) 50.58 0.22 50.80 182.16 55.05 15.75 303.77 49.09 35.59 0.00 15.75 100.43 372.10 369.97 369.97

1e

Grey Ironbark/Tallowwood/Grey Gum (E.siderophloia/E.microcorys/E.propinqua) Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.8a) 171.20 24.59 195.79 352.77 8.21 50.51 607.28 187.20 190.80 0.00 50.51 428.51 1191.26 987.26 988.55

2

Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Rainforest understorey on Metasediments (RE12.11.3a) 107.45 155.60 263.05 319.75 172.82 0.00 755.62 152.51 174.55 0.00 0.00 327.05 2594.42 1528.57 1529.17

2a Flooded Gum (E. grandis) Tall Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.2) 256.13 274.85 530.98 212.26 12.51 42.88 798.63 291.03 76.86 0.00 42.88 410.77 4941.32 3172.07 3045.12

2b Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest to woodland on alluvium (RE 12.3.2) 1.18 18.84 20.02 10.06 9.85 0.00 39.93 4.51 10.06 0.00 0.00 14.57 902.64 183.16 182.81

2c

Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Rainforest understorey on Cainozic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.9) 43.01 1.21 44.22 538.62 0.00 37.67 620.51 44.22 19.08 0.00 37.67 100.97 820.53 782.36 783.01

2d

Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum) Rainforest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.18) 0.00 0.00 0.00 86.08 0.00 0.74 86.82 0.00 28.94 0.00 0.74 29.68 155.30 144.23 144.23

3

Narrow-leaved Red Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E. seeana/C.intermedia/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE11.5j) 0.00 40.49 40.49 0.01 0.00 0.00 40.50 0.90 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.91 1692.83 185.87 162.39

3a

Scribbly Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E.racemosa/C.intermedia) Woodland on Sedimentary Rocks (RE12.9/10.4) 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 120.24 18.44 18.15

3b

Scribbly Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E.racemosa/C.intermedia) Woodland on remnant Tertiary surfaces (RE12.5.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 58.90 0.36 0.36

3c

Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringybark/Red Bloodwood (E. carnea/tindaliae/C.gummifera/E.fusiformis) Open Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.14) 0.00 0.00 0.00 55.62 2.33 0.00 57.95 0.00 48.74 0.00 0.00 48.74 98.39 86.41 87.29



3d Scribbly Gum (E.racemosa) Woodland on Metasediments (RE12.11.5j) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 42.63 13.69 13.69

3e Scribbly Gum (E.racemosa) Woodland on Coastal Sands (RE12.2.6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 0.00 0.00 1.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 59.17 4.03 4.03

4

Spotted Gum/Ironbark (C.citriodora/E.crebra/E.siderophloia) Woodland on Metasediments (RE12.11.5) 192.57 332.69 525.27 291.42 0.00 0.00 816.68 328.58 114.29 0.00 0.00 442.87 8405.65 4044.35 3822.75

4a Gum-topped Ironbark (E.dura) Woodland on Metasediments (12.11.5k) 0.00 8.63 8.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.63 2.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.09 276.74 97.91 57.04

4b Eucalyptus dura woodland on metasediments (RE 12.11.5k) 0.14 2.72 2.86 22.16 0.00 0.00 25.02 0.14 4.44 0.00 0.00 4.58 37.76 34.22 34.37

4d

Broad-leaved Spotted Gum/White Mahogany (C.henryi/E.carnea) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5k) 108.01 257.14 365.14 554.38 324.53 0.36 1,244.41 165.05 554.38 0.00 0.36 719.79 7188.45 3309.93 3189.07

5 Blackbutt (E.pilularis) Tall Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.23) 9.02 121.54 130.56 3.05 0.00 0.00 133.61 38.68 0.23 0.00 0.00 38.91 7107.27 956.45 763.03

6

Forest Red Gum/Pink Bloodwood/Grey Ironbark (E.tereticornis/C.intermedia/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.11) 1.94 114.89 116.83 20.88 3.96 0.00 141.67 15.31 19.14 0.00 0.00 34.46 6389.26 620.14 528.81

6a

Forest Red Gum/Ironbark (E.tereticornis +/- E.crebra/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.9) 10.54 28.09 38.63 17.54 0.46 0.00 56.63 21.71 8.17 0.00 0.00 29.88 948.27 160.93 158.66

6b

Forest Red Gum/ Grey Ironbark/Pink Bloodwood/Brush Box (E.tereticornis/E.siderophloia/C.intermedia/L.confertus) Open Forest on Sedimentary Rocks (RE12.9/10.7a) 0.00 5.49 5.49 24.15 0.00 0.00 29.63 5.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.49 218.85 61.45 61.36

6c

Narrow-leaved Ironbark/Forest Red Gum (E. crebra/E. tereticornis) Woodland on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.16) 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.07 0.00 0.00 10.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.13 10.07 10.07

6d

Forest Red Gum/Yellow Box (E.tereticornis/E.melliodora) Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.14) 86.10 4.81 90.91 339.47 5.31 0.00 435.70 90.60 3.77 0.00 0.00 94.36 914.11 767.66 771.91

7 Gum-topped Box (E.moluccana) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.18) 0.00 26.84 26.84 9.83 0.00 0.00 36.67 2.11 9.83 0.00 0.00 11.94 212.70 82.05 64.51

7a Gum-topped Box (E.moluccana) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.78 1.42 1.42

8

Broad-leaved Paperbark/Forest Red Gum/Swamp Box (M.quinquenervia/E.tereticornis/L.suaveolens) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.6) 0.00 223.35 223.35 4.34 0.00 0.00 227.69 1.38 3.70 0.00 0.00 5.08 6146.39 357.92 340.95

8a

Broad-leaved Paperbark/Swamp Mahogany/Pink Bloodwood (M.quinquenervia/E.robusta/C.intermedia) Open Forest on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.7) 40.12 2.42 42.55 396.65 0.00 0.00 439.19 -11.69 54.82 0.00 0.00 43.13 1450.98 497.20 488.25

9 Broad-leaved Paperbark (M.quinquenervia) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.5) 0.00 116.56 116.56 77.45 0.00 0.00 194.01 22.35 13.91 0.00 0.00 36.26 4212.51 366.04 339.14

12 Black Tea Tree (M.bracteata) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.7a) 0.00 1.64 1.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.64 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 2.64 2.42 2.52

15

Broad-leaved Paperbark/Swamp Oak (M.quinquenervia/C.glauca +/- E.tereticornis) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.5.a) 0.00 32.91 32.91 5.55 0.00 0.00 38.46 15.52 0.02 0.00 0.00 15.54 7118.13 361.42 336.03

16 Swamp Oak (C.glauca) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.1) 26.39 254.00 280.39 335.44 0.00 0.00 615.83 56.25 1.89 0.00 0.00 58.14 1825.93 936.72 934.63

18a River Mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum) Low Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.00 0.25 0.25 23.13 0.00 0.00 23.38 -0.20 9.03 0.00 0.00 8.83 371.54 358.60 359.16



18b Grey Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 4.75 302.96 307.71 329.73 0.00 0.00 637.44 57.94 77.17 0.00 0.00 135.11 3242.70 2867.35 2766.65

18c Grey Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Low Open Forest-Shrubland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.70 38.18 38.88 216.05 0.00 0.00 254.93 16.39 10.96 0.00 0.00 27.34 670.31 644.08 642.65

18d Yellow Mangrove (Ceriops tagal) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.44 0.00 0.00 70.44 0.00 58.44 0.00 0.00 58.44 495.77 495.03 494.78

18e Red Mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.00 5.62 5.62 28.40 0.00 0.00 34.02 0.00 22.79 0.00 0.00 22.79 264.35 230.14 230.15

18f Mixed Mangrove (A.marina/A.corniculatum) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 2.33 50.04 52.36 40.76 0.00 0.00 93.13 43.78 12.77 0.00 0.00 56.54 537.45 493.15 493.60

18g Mangrove shrubland to low closed forest on marine clay plains and estuaries (RE12.1.3) 0.00 3.76 3.76 1.29 0.00 0.00 5.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31.73 31.72 31.23

20

River Red Gum +/- River She-Oak (E.tereticornis +/- C.cunninghamiana) Woodland on Marine Deposits (RE12.3.7) 0.00 11.15 11.15 19.55 20.90 0.00 51.60 2.62 18.23 0.00 0.00 20.85 1098.07 416.45 428.01

20a Vine Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.1) 0.00 7.83 7.83 9.22 0.00 0.00 17.05 1.19 7.37 0.00 0.00 8.57 751.11 136.16 134.05 21 Ephemeral Wetlands on Alluvium (RE12.3.8) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 69.70 28.59 35.78

22 Marine Couch (Sprorobolus virginicus) Grassland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 26.78 54.41 81.19 123.22 0.00 0.00 204.41 34.09 5.53 0.00 0.00 39.63 1050.53 590.40 552.31

22a Common Reed (Phragmites australis) Grassland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.65 45.28 45.26

22b Marine Sedgeland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.37 0.00 0.00 3.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.44 3.42 3.42 22c Samphire on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 0.60 28.44 29.04 52.31 0.00 0.00 81.35 5.21 11.19 0.00 0.00 16.40 252.60 163.01 154.97

22d Claypan +/- Samphire on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 6.73 39.80 46.53 104.44 0.00 0.00 150.97 28.71 1.32 0.00 0.00 30.03 497.08 475.03 472.69

23 Foredune Complex (C.equisetifolia/Spinifex sericeus)on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.14) 0.00 6.90 6.90 109.28 0.00 0.00 116.18 1.70 2.78 0.00 0.00 4.48 350.02 146.41 146.35

24 Montane Heath on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.19) 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.43 0.00 0.00 44.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.66 49.65 49.65

25 Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) Open Woodland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.9) 0.00 1.78 1.78 48.76 0.00 0.00 50.55 0.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.57 632.46 71.95 70.74

25a 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 510.11 0.00 0.09 25b Closed or Wet Heath on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.32 0.00 0.00 19.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 360.56 25.34 25.36 25c 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 532.04 1.53 0.00 25d Sedgeland/Wetland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.15) 2.96 2.92 5.88 11.44 0.00 0.00 17.31 3.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.29 57.94 59.85 53.20 26a Sand Blows (RE12.2.16) 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.20 0.00 0.00 32.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 487.18 34.81 34.70

28 Littoral Vine Forest on Basalt Headlands (RE12.8.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.92 0.00 0.00 17.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.12 18.02 18.04

28a Littoral Vine Forest on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.20 0.39 0.25

29 Sub-tropical to Warm Temperate Vine Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.10) 95.73 40.00 135.73 61.06 0.00 0.00 196.79 107.88 17.59 0.00 0.00 125.48 2305.86 655.13 649.92

29a Gully Vine Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.1) 100.94 108.65 209.59 286.31 120.97 7.69 624.55 115.44 113.81 0.00 7.69 236.93 1943.08 1184.86 1176.83

29b Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (usually <600m altitude)(RE12.8.3) 157.51 44.67 202.18 1,659.21 72.07 26.73 1,960.19 170.39 302.89 0.00 26.73 500.01 5765.22 3417.61 3423.53

29c Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (usually >600m altitude)(RE12.8.5) 0.00 0.63 0.63 573.28 0.00 36.29 610.20 0.00 106.12 0.00 36.29 142.41 1668.38 827.91 830.10

29d Araucarian Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.4) 0.00 6.94 6.94 69.72 35.85 0.00 112.51 6.94 16.85 0.00 0.00 23.79 573.97 311.31 312.81

29e Vine Forest on Laterised Plateaus (usually <600m altitude)(RE12.8.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 91.87 7.11 6.91

29f Vine Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.16) 0.33 0.00 0.33 15.08 0.95 0.00 16.36 0.33 15.08 0.00 0.00 15.41 116.78 27.86 27.86



30 Cool Temperate Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.08 0.00 0.00 26.08 0.00 2.64 0.00 0.00 2.64 33.37 27.72 28.23

31 Rocky Headlands with Heath/Grasslands (RE12.12.19) 0.00 0.26 0.26 2.15 0.00 0.00 2.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.90 2.73 2.73

35 Rock Faces (RE12.8.19) 35.00 -24.25 10.75 103.82 6.36 2.51 123.44 4.17 0.00 0.00 2.51 6.68 175.52 168.95 168.87

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New England Blackbutt/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.campanulata/E.acmenoides/E.microcorys) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.1) 112.27 -28.94 83.33 578.11 0.00 34.18 695.62 80.70 144.92 0.00 34.18 259.79 964.99 851.63 853.33

38a

Mountain Gum/New England Blackbutt (E.oreades/E.campanulata) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.10 0.00 0.00 44.10 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.12 79.04 65.58 66.09

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Pink Bloodwood/Brush Box/Beach Cypress (C.intermedia/L.confertus +/- Callitris columellaris) Woodland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.5) 67.86 15.04 82.90 695.36 0.00 0.00 778.26 4.67 104.50 0.00 0.00 109.17 2604.92 910.29 907.34

41

Flooded Gum/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.gransis/E.saligna/E.acmenoides/E.microcorys) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.8) 132.77 59.26 192.02 456.27 22.20 9.67 680.15 135.09 139.08 0.00 9.67 283.84 2351.39 1664.63 1615.22

2,684.27 4,050.52 6,734.79 13,438.61 3,972.94 273.33 24,419.6

8 3423.98 5930.53 0.00 273.33 9627.84 129623.72 56347.02 54517.72



Appendix 2 Vegetation communities represented in reserve

networks categories according to their extent remaining



Table 2: Level of preclearing vegetation protection which is achievable

2008 remnant area (ha) in reserves

Area of Preclearing Vegetation across the

whole GCCC LGA

Area of 2008 Remnant

Vegetation across the

whole GCCC LGA

% of all Remnant

Vegetation in reserves

in 2008

% of Preclearing vegetation remaining across the

LGA in 2008

% of Preclearing vegetation

now protected in

reserves

Veg type Decription OSPL Reserves

Other GCC reserves

All GCCC Reserves

State Reserves

Dam Catchments

Higher VCA's Total 08

VM Status

7a Gum-topped Box (E.moluccana) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.78 1.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 E

25c Closed or Wet Heath on Alluvium (RE12.3.13) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 532.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 O

25a Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) Open Woodland on Alluvium (RE12.3.14) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 510.11 0.09 0.00 0.02 0.00 N

3b

Scribbly Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E.racemosa/C.intermedia) Woodland on remnant Tertiary surfaces (RE12.5.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 58.90 0.36 0.00 0.60 0.00 E

28a Littoral Vine Forest on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.20 0.25 0.00 0.93 0.00 O

15

Broad-leaved Paperbark/Swamp Oak (M.quinquenervia/C.glauca +/- E.tereticornis) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.5.a) 0.00 32.91 32.91 5.55 0.00 0.00 38.46 7118.13 336.03 11.45 4.72 0.54 N

8

Broad-leaved Paperbark/Forest Red Gum/Swamp Box (M.quinquenervia/E.tereticornis/L.suaveolens) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.6) 0.00 223.35 223.35 4.34 0.00 0.00 227.69 6146.39 340.95 66.78 5.55 3.70 N

3e Scribbly Gum (E.racemosa) Woodland on Coastal Sands (RE12.2.6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 0.00 0.00 1.87 59.17 4.03 46.45 6.80 3.16 N

25b Closed or Wet Heath on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.32 0.00 0.00 19.32 360.56 25.36 76.15 7.03 5.36 N 26a Sand Blows (RE12.2.16) 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.20 0.00 0.00 32.20 487.18 34.70 92.81 7.12 6.61 O

29e Vine Forest on Laterised Plateaus (usually <600m altitude)(RE12.8.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 91.87 6.91 0.00 7.52 0.00 N

9 Broad-leaved Paperbark (M.quinquenervia) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.5) 0.00 116.56 116.56 77.45 0.00 0.00 194.01 4212.51 339.14 57.21 8.05 4.61 N

6

Forest Red Gum/Pink Bloodwood/Grey Ironbark (E.tereticornis/C.intermedia/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.11) 116.83 116.83 20.88 3.96 0.00 141.67 6389.26 528.81 26.79 8.28 2.22 O

Less than 10% of

precleaing vegetation protection

is achievable

3

Narrow-leaved Red Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E. seeana/C.intermedia/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5j) 1.94 38.55 40.49 0.01 0.00 0.00 40.50 1692.83 162.39 24.94 9.59 2.39 N

5 Blackbutt (E.pilularis) Tall Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.23) 9.02 121.54 130.56 3.05 0.00 0.00 133.61 7107.27 763.03 17.51 10.74 1.88 E

25 Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) Open Woodland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.9) 0.00 1.78 1.78 48.76 0.00 0.00 50.55 632.46 70.74 71.46 11.18 7.99 N

Protection of 10%-30% of

preclearing vegetation

is achievable

3a

Scribbly Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E.racemosa/C.intermedia) Woodland on Sedimentary Rocks (RE12.9/10.4) 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 120.24 18.15 1.00 15.10 0.15 N



6a

Forest Red Gum/Ironbark (E.tereticornis +/- E.crebra/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.9) 10.54 28.09 38.63 17.54 0.46 0.00 56.63 948.27 158.66 35.69 16.73 5.97 O

20a Vine Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.1) 0.00 7.83 7.83 9.22 0.00 0.00 17.05 751.11 134.05 12.72 17.85 2.27 E

2b Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest to woodland on alluvium (RE 12.3.2) 1.18 18.84 20.02 10.06 9.85 0.00 39.93 902.64 182.81 21.84 20.25 4.42 O

4a

Broad-leaved Ironbark (E.fibrosa +/- C.henryi/E.seeana) Open Forest on Metasediments (12.11.5k) 0.00 8.63 8.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.63 276.74 57.04 15.12 20.61 3.12 N

31 Rocky Headlands with Heath/Grasslands (RE12.12.19) 0.00 0.26 0.26 2.15 0.00 0.00 2.41 12.90 2.73 88.19 21.14 18.65 O

29f Vine Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.16) 0.33 0.00 0.33 15.08 0.95 0.00 16.36 116.78 27.86 58.73 23.86 14.01 N

6b

Forest Red Gum/ Grey Ironbark/Pink Bloodwood/Brush Box (E.tereticornis/E.siderophloia/C.intermedia/L.confertus) Open Forest on Sedimentary Rocks (RE12.9/10.7a) 0.00 5.49 5.49 24.15 0.00 0.00 29.63 218.85 61.36 48.29 28.04 13.54 O

29 Sub-tropical to Warm Temperate Vine Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.10) 95.73 40.00 135.73 61.06 0.00 0.00 196.79 2305.86 649.92 30.28 28.19 8.53 N

3d Scribbly Gum (E.racemosa) Woodland on Metasediments (RE12.11.5j) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 42.63 13.69 0.00 32.11 0.00 N

21 Ephemeral Wetlands on Alluvium (RE12.3.8) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 69.70 35.78 0.00 51.34 0.00 O

22a Common Reed (Phragmites australis) Grassland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.36 70.65 45.26 0.79 64.07 0.51 N

20

River Red Gum +/- River She-Oak (E.tereticornis +/- C.cunninghamiana) Woodland on Marine Deposits (RE12.3.7) 0.00 11.15 11.15 19.55 20.90 0.00 51.60 1098.07 428.01 12.06 38.98 4.70 N

18a River Mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum) Low Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.00 0.25 0.25 23.13 0.00 0.00 23.38 371.54 359.16 6.51 96.67 6.29 N

4

Spotted Gum/Ironbark (C.citriodora/E.crebra/E.siderophloia) Woodland on Metasediments (RE12.11.5) 192.57 332.70 525.27 291.42 0.00 0.00 816.68 8405.65 3822.75 21.36 45.48 9.72 N

18e Red Mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.00 5.62 5.62 28.40 0.00 0.00 34.02 264.35 230.15 14.78 87.06 12.87 N

18d Yellow Mangrove (Ceriops tagal) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.44 0.00 0.00 70.44 495.77 494.78 14.24 99.80 14.21 N

18g Mangrove shrubland to low closed forest on marine clay plains and estuaries (RE12.1.3) 0.00 3.76 3.76 1.29 0.00 0.00 5.05 31.73 31.23 16.17 98.43 15.91 N

2a Flooded Gum (E. grandis) Tall Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.2) 256.13 274.85 530.98 212.26 12.51 42.88 798.63 4941.32 3045.12 26.23 61.63 16.16 N

4d

Broad-leaved Spotted Gum/White Mahogany (C.henryi/E.carnea) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5k) 108.01 257.13 365.14 554.38 324.53 0.36 1,244.41 7188.45 3189.07 39.02 44.36 17.31 N

7 Gum-topped Box (E.moluccana) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.18) 0.00 26.84 26.84 9.83 0.00 0.00 36.67 212.70 64.51 56.84 30.33 17.24 N

18f Mixed Mangrove (A.marina/A.corniculatum) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 2.33 50.03 52.36 40.76 0.00 0.00 93.13 537.45 493.60 18.87 91.84 17.33 N

22 Marine Couch (Sprorobolus virginicus) Grassland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 26.78 54.41 81.19 123.22 0.00 0.00 204.41 1050.53 552.31 37.01 52.57 19.46 N

Protection of 30% of preclearing vegetation

is achievable

29d Araucarian Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.4) 0.00 6.94 6.94 69.72 35.85 0.00 112.51 573.97 312.81 35.97 54.50 19.60 N



18b Grey Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 4.75 302.96 307.71 329.73 0.00 0.00 637.44 3242.70 2766.65 23.04 85.32 19.66 N

1

Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringbark (E. carnea/tindaliae) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5a) 334.80 637.04 971.84 2,148.44 2,044.32 2.05 5,166.65 21700.57 10755.20 48.04 49.56 23.81 N

1a

White Mahogany +/- Tallowwood/Grey Gum (E. acmenoides/E.microcorys/E.propinqua) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.3) 291.90 236.61 528.51 195.53 54.13 6.30 784.47 3227.16 2414.45 32.49 74.82 24.31 N

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Flooded Gum/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.gransis/E.saligna/E.acmenoides/E.microcorys) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.8) 132.77 59.25 192.02 456.27 22.20 9.67 680.15 2351.39 1615.22 42.11 68.69 28.93 O

2 Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Rainforest understorey on Metasediments (RE12.11.3a) 107.45 155.60 263.05 319.75 172.82 0.00 755.62 2594.42 1529.17 49.41 58.94 29.12 N

39

Pink Bloodwood/Brush Box/Beach Cypress (C.intermedia/L.confertus +/- Callitris columellaris) Woodland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.5) 67.86 15.04 82.90 695.36 0.00 0.00 778.26 2604.92 907.34 85.77 34.83 29.88 N

25d Sedgeland/Wetland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.15) 2.96 2.92 5.88 11.44 0.00 0.00 17.31 57.94 53.20 32.55 91.81 29.88 N

8a

Broad-leaved Paperbark/Swamp Mahogany/Pink Bloodwood (M.quinquenervia/E.robusta/C.intermedia) Open Forest on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.7) 40.12 2.43 42.55 396.65 0.00 0.00 439.19 1450.98 488.25 89.95 33.65 30.27 N

22d Claypan +/- Samphire on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 6.73 39.80 46.53 104.44 0.00 0.00 150.97 497.08 472.69 31.94 95.09 30.37 N

29a Gully Vine Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.1) 100.94 108.65 209.59 286.31 120.97 7.69 624.55 1943.08 1176.83 53.07 60.57 32.14 N 22c Samphire on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 0.60 28.44 29.04 52.31 0.00 0.00 81.35 252.60 154.97 52.49 61.35 32.20 N

23 Foredune Complex (C.equisetifolia/Spinifex sericeus)on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.14) 0.00 6.90 6.90 109.28 0.00 0.00 116.18 350.02 146.35 79.39 41.81 33.19 N

16 Swamp Oak (C.glauca) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.1) 26.39 254.00 280.39 335.44 0.00 0.00 615.83 1825.93 934.63 65.89 51.19 33.73 O

29b Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (usually <600m altitude)(RE12.8.3) 157.51 44.67 202.18 1,659.21 72.07 26.73 1,960.19 5765.22 3423.53 57.26 59.38 34.00 N

1b

Grey Gum/Ironbark (E. propinqua/E. siderophloia +/- C. intermedia/L. confertus) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.3) 197.78 330.74 528.52 1,018.96 993.01 0.00 2,540.49 7423.34 4329.50 58.68 58.32 34.22 N

29c Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (usually >600m altitude)(RE12.8.5) 0.00 0.63 0.63 573.28 0.00 36.29 610.20 1668.38 830.10 73.51 49.75 36.57 N

18c Grey Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Low Open Forest-Shrubland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3) 0.70 38.18 38.88 216.05 0.00 0.00 254.93 670.31 642.65 39.67 95.87 38.03 N

6d

Forest Red Gum/Yellow Box (E.tereticornis/E.melliodora) Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.14) 86.10 4.81 90.91 339.47 5.31 0.00 435.70 914.11 771.91 56.44 84.44 47.66 N

1e

Grey Ironbark/Tallowwood/Grey Gum (E.siderophloia/E.microcorys/E.propinqua) Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.8a) 171.20 24.59 195.79 352.77 8.21 50.51 607.28 1191.26 988.55 61.43 82.98 50.98 O

38a

Mountain Gum/New England Blackbutt (E.oreades/E.campanulata) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.10 0.00 0.00 44.10 79.04 66.09 66.73 83.62 55.80 O

2d

Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum) Rainforest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.18) 0.00 0.00 0.00 86.08 0.00 0.74 86.82 155.30 144.23 60.20 92.87 55.91 O

30% of Preclearing vegetation is currently protected

1c

Grey Gum/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.propinqua/E.acmenoides/E.microcorys) Open Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.15) 26.16 1.77 27.93 328.32 7.16 0.00 363.41 619.78 472.45 76.92 76.23 58.64 N



3c

Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringybark/Red Bloodwood (E. carnea/tindaliae/C.gummifera/E.fusiformis) Open Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.14) 0.00 0.00 0.00 55.62 2.33 0.00 57.95 98.39 87.29 66.38 88.72 58.89 O

12 Black Tea Tree (M.bracteata) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.7a) 0.00 1.64 1.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.64 2.64 2.52 64.97 95.29 61.91 N

4b Eucalyptus dura woodland on metasediments (RE 12.11.5k) 0.14 2.72 2.86 22.16 0.00 0.00 25.02 37.76 34.37 72.80 91.03 66.27 N

35 Rock Faces (RE12.8.19) 35.00 -24.25 10.75 103.82 6.36 2.51 123.44 175.52 168.87 73.09 96.21 70.32 O

38

New England Blackbutt/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.campanulata/E.acmenoides/E.microcorys) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.1) 112.27 -28.94 83.33 578.11 0.00 34.18 695.62 964.99 853.33 81.52 88.43 72.09 N

2c Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Rainforest understorey on Cainozic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.9) 43.01 1.21 44.22 538.62 0.00 37.67 620.51 820.53 783.01 79.25 95.43 75.62 N

22b Marine Sedgeland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.37 0.00 0.00 3.37 4.44 3.42 98.62 76.99 75.93 N

30 Cool Temperate Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.08 0.00 0.00 26.08 33.37 28.23 92.40 84.59 78.17 O

1d

Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringbark/Tallowwood (E. carnea/tindaliae/microcorys) Open Forest (RE12.8.20) 50.58 0.22 50.80 182.16 55.05 15.75 303.77 372.10 369.97 82.11 99.43 81.64 O

24 Montane Heath on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.19) 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.43 0.00 0.00 44.43 49.66 49.65 89.50 99.98 89.48 O

28 Littoral Vine Forest on Basalt Headlands (RE12.8.3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.92 0.00 0.00 17.92 18.12 18.04 99.36 99.55 98.92 N

6c

Narrow-leaved Ironbark/Forest Red Gum (E. crebra/E. tereticornis) Woodland on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.16) 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.07 0.00 0.00 10.07 10.13 10.07 100.00 99.49 99.49 O

2,702.28 4,032.51 6,734.79 13,438.61 3,972.94 273.33 24,419.68 129623.72 54517.72 44.79 42.06 18.84



Appendix 3 Minutes of Panel Consultation



<10% of preclearing vegetation protection can be attained

veg type Description Minimum Patch Size

Minimum reservable area

Discussion (Comments in italics relate specifically to Tweed Shire)

3b Scribbly Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E.racemosa/C.intermedia) Woodland on remnant Tertiary surfaces (RE12.5.3)

na na Remaining patches occur on DPI land in north of city, therefore not able to be protected in reserve. Abundant within other areas of the bioregion but not GCCC. The panel noted that it might be prudent to contact DPI and encourage them to manage the land for conservation Tweed shire has a small area ~189ha some within the park, most isolated occurrences a small patch near Clarrie Hall Dam - Uki is contained on private property within the dam catchment. This vegetation type is generally hard to develop and considered well protected regionally within the NSW bioregion.

7a Gum-topped Box (E.moluccana) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.3)

na na Three isolated patches occur in the City area. The panel noted that the largest patch is on land earmarked for development. The remaining southern patches occur with other vegetation. It was noted by the panel that there might be an opportunity to consolidate these two patches into a reserve. Generally this community would be considered endangered in NSW with some vegetation of this type located in the Richmond Valley area near Casino.

28a Littoral Vine Forest on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.2)

na na The panel discussed the one remaining patch of this vegetation type at length. It was noted that the remaining patch was linear and proves difficult to manage. There were no recommendations regarding the changing of management intent for this site. This is considered an endangered community with 100ha mapped in the Tweed region around Fingle, Wooyong and Cabarita. Where the vegetation still exists it is well protected and where it occurs on private land it is protected by an SPP.

26a Sand Blows (RE12.2.16) na na Given the absence of vegetation the panel agreed that there was no need to discuss this vegetation type.

6 Forest Red Gum/Pink Bloodwood/Grey Ironbark (E.tereticornis/C.intermedia /E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.11)

5ha of veg 100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 60m minimum

The panel noted that the vegetation type is mostly linear as it frequently occurs along waterways. Where sites are subject to a Development Application the Waterway Code of the Planning Scheme should provide protection to this vegetation type as most are below the Q100. Some of the panel suggested that sites identified for acquisition should be based on quality not just minimum area.



This community would be considered endangered in NSW - not generally well protected

25a Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) Open Woodland on Alluvium (RE12.3.14)

na na The vegetation type no longer exists within the City and therefore not discussed. Tweed do not have this vegetation type on alluvium

15 Broad-leaved Paperbark/Swamp Oak (M.quinquenervia/C.glauca +/- E.tereticornis) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.5.a)


The panel identified that this vegetation type was frequently linear in its nature. As the vegetation type is regarded as a wetland vegetation type it was recommended that 100m buffer from creek bank is considered based on the requirements of the Planning Scheme. This would be considered an endangered community in NSW - very little occurs within tweed shire and it is generally a on sand rather than alluvium.

8 Broad-leaved Paperbark/Forest Red Gum/Swamp Box (M.quinquenervia/E.tereticornis/L.suaveolens) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.6)


The panel identified that the requirements of this vegetation type were similar to that of vegetation type 15. Considered an endangered community, not well represented

3e Scribbly Gum (E.racemosa) Woodland on Coastal Sands (RE12.2.6)

na na There are two remaining patches of this vegetation type in the City. The northernmost patch is associated with the Pine Ridge Conservation Park and therefore warrants no further protection. The panel recommended that the southernmost patch should have a Council conservation management intent or similar. In Tweed it is generally recognised as E.signata considered vulnerable in the region there is not much of this community in Tweed (~125ha) and with the exception of Bilinudgel NR it is not well protected.

25b Closed or Wet Heath on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.12)

na na This vegetation type remains in three locations within the City. One location is the Pine Ridge Conservation Park and therefore warrants no further protection. Another is the Coolangatta Airport land and therefore cannot be considered for management by Council. The remaining location is a single 1.2ha patch in Jacobs Well on a site dedicated to sand mining. No further action was recommended with regard to this vegetation type. Considered highly significant with very little of this community occurring in the Tweed region, there is some at the Airport. Dwarf heaths also occur at Euragee, Bundjaling, Ballina, Hastings etc.



29e Vine Forest on Laterised Plateaus (usually <600m altitude)(RE12.8.3)

na na All examples of this vegetation type in the City are located within the Canungra Land Warfare Centre. The panel recommended that Council approach the land holder to suggest they consider the significance of this vegetation as part of their land management activities. This community would be considered equivalent to lowland rainforest, considered endangered in NSW. It is generally well protected within National Parks with some reasonable areas within private land also.

9 Broad-leaved Paperbark (M.quinquenervia) Open Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.5)


It was noted that this vegetation type is well represented in reserves in southeast Queensland. The panel recommended that quality patches should be prioritised for additional protection. Considered an endangered community, not well represented.

3 Narrow-leaved Red Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E. seeana/C.intermedia/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE11.5j)

1ha 10ha There are numerous patches of this vegetation type remaining in the City with some of the larger patches clustered in discrete locations. One location is the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area and hence additional protection is not required for this area. That panel identified that the northern most patches are largely gone due to development in the Yatala area. This community would be considered rare in NSW but does not occur in Tweed Shire. Nearest known communities occur from Grafton to Casino - rarely

3d Scribbly Gum (E.racemosa) Woodland on Metasediments (RE12.11.5j)

na na The one patch of this vegetation type is located within the Gainsborough Greens Golf Club. The panel recommended that a Council conservation management intent is placed over the portion to be dedicated to Council through the development process.



10% of preclearing vegetation protection can be attained



Discussion (Comments in italics relate specifically to Tweed Shire)

5 Blackbutt (E.pilularis) Tall Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.23)

0.2ha (That is, the minimal mappable area)

10ha This vegetation type was discussed at length by the panel. It is distributed in the low, largely developed areas of the City and many of the remaining patches are located in urban areas. One of the main issues associated with the remaining patches was the capacity to utilise fire as a management tool. The panel also identified that given the vegetation type is located in close proximity to urban areas that there was strong public pressure to maintain a clear understorey to enable recreation use. The panel recommended that the management intent for areas in ownership by Council should be for conservation purposes if the vegetation type patch size is 5ha or greater. Forest Ecosystem No 72 Low Relief Blackbutt could be regarded as equivalent to occurrences on the Gold Coast. Unfortunately FE72 only extends north to Coffs Harbour. As far as I can see FE 95 Northern Moist Blackbutt is closest but is still not a very good fit to what occurs on the Gold Coast. This community occurs in the ranges and is well reserved and therefore not considered at risk.

20a Vine Forest on Alluvium (RE12.3.1) 0.2ha (That is, the minimal mappable area)

100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 30m minimum, plus 5ha of total veg

It was noted that although there was low representation of this vegetation type across the southeast Queensland bioregion that it was reasonably well protected in conservation estate. This community is considered endangered in NSW and Highly endangered regionally it occurs on Stotts island with 280ha mapped in the Tweed region. Not well reserved

6a Forest Red Gum/Ironbark (E.tereticornis +/- E.crebra/E.siderophloia) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.9)

5ha 10ha Patches of this vegetation type occur along the eastern extent of the Springbrook to Burleigh Head Corridor in Tallebudgera Creek Environmental Park, Burleigh Ridge Park and Burleigh Head National Park and also in the Numinbah Forest Reserve and hence warrant no additional protection. There are however numerous unprotected patches in the Burleigh and Ormeau areas. The panel provided no specific comments in relation to this vegetation type. Small amounts of this vegetation type occur in tweed, but there is not good equivalence of this community in the mapping. Richmond valley has some.

2b Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest to woodland on alluvium (RE 12.3.2)


100m of veg including buffer either side of high bank, 30m minimum, plus 10ha of total

It was noted that the vegetation type was well represented in reserves in the north of the bioregion, but limited in the south. Hence the panel recommended that the integration of additional patches in the reserve system was desirable in order to capture regional variation of the



veg vegetation type. The equivalent community in Tweed occurs in gullies not on alluvium.

31 Rocky Headlands with Heath/Grasslands (RE12.12.19)

na na The panel noted that the management of this vegetation type was complicated due to its location in a highly urban environment. The panel recommended that the areas currently not under NAMU management should have a Council conservation management intent or similar. This community is not mapped within the Tweed but would occur at Fingle, Hastings, Cabarita etc. It would be very little remaining and likely to be considered endangered.

6b Forest Red Gum/ Grey Ironbark/Pink Bloodwood/Brush Box (E.tereticornis/ E.siderophloia/C.intermedia/ L.confertus) Open Forest on Sedimentary Rocks (RE12.9/10.7a)

5ha 10ha A large patch of this vegetation type is already protected in the Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park. The panel provided no specific comments in relation to the mainland patches of this vegetation type. There are no sedimentary substrates in the Tweed.

25 Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) Open Woodland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.9)

na na The distribution of this vegetation type is similar to that of 25b. No further action was recommended with regard to this vegetation type. This vegetation type would be considered regionally significant. Tweed shire has approximately 89ha of Banksia woodlands but this includes coastal Banksia woodlands also. There is probably less than 40ha within Tweed which is not very well reserved.

3a Scribbly Gum/Pink Bloodwood (E.racemosa/C.intermedia) Woodland on Sedimentary Rocks (RE12.9/10.4)


na It was noted that the vegetation type was not bioregionally significant, but it was becoming very rare in the south of the bioregion. The panel recommended that all patches should be further investigated. Tweed shire does not have any sedimentary formations.

4a Broad-leaved Ironbark (E.fibrosa +/- C.henryi/E.seeana) Open Forest on Metasediments (12.11.5k)

5ha 10ha It was noted that this vegetation type is represented in reserves (e.g. White Rock, Bunyaville), but this extent can be expanded. The panel recommended that representation on the Gold Coast would be desirable to capture regional variation in the vegetation type. Does not occur on the Tweed.

29f Vine Forest on Mesozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.12.16)

na na One patch of this vegetation type is located in the Numinbah Forest Reserve and therefore warrants not additional protection. The remaining example of this vegetation type in the City is located within the Canungra Land Warfare Centre. The panel recommended that Council approach the land holder to suggest they consider the significance of this vegetation as part of their land management activities. This does not have a good comparison community on the Tweed.

29 Sub-tropical to Warm Temperate Vine Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.10)


10ha The vegetation type is represented by many patches in hilly terrain from the Ormeau Hills southward to Wongawallan and Tamborine. There was much discussion about the



ecological resilience of this vegetation type and that small patches can be viable. This community would be considered endangered in NSW however Tweed has quite a lot ~9000ha including many areas within National Park. It would be considered generally well protected on the Tweed - Hogan's Scrub Loopenwood.



30% of preclearing vegetation protection can be attained



Discussion

18b Grey Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3)

na na The vegetation type largely occurs below the high water mark and hence is not within mapped conservation reserves, but is largely protected through State legislation. The panel recommended that the conservation management intent should be acknowledged.

21 Ephemeral Wetlands on Alluvium (RE12.3.8)

na na The vegetation type is well represented in term of remnants in the bioregion but not well represented in the reserve network. The panel noted that wetlands are generally highlighted through the development assessment process. The adequacy of current mapping was discussed by the panel and it was noted that prior to integrating a site into the reserve network that additional analysis of a patch's condition is warranted. The panel recommended that sites be investigated for integration into the reserve network.

41 Flooded Gum/White Mahogany/Tallowwood (E.grandis/E.saligna/ E.acmenoides/ E.microcorys) Tall Open Forest on Cainozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.8)

5ha 10ha This vegetation type was not discussed by the panel

2a Flooded Gum (E. grandis) Tall Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.2)

5ha 10ha The practicalities of fire and long term maintenance of wet sclerophyll was raised as a concern.

39 Pink Bloodwood/Brush Box/Beach Cypress (C.intermedia/L.confertus +/- Callitris columellaris) Woodland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.5)


22a Common Reed (Phragmites australis) Grassland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2)

na na This vegetation type was not discussed by the panel

7 Gum-topped Box (E.moluccana) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.18)


18a River Mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum) Low Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3)


29d Araucarian Vine Forest on Canozoic Igneous Rocks (RE12.8.4)

any 10ha This vegetation type was not discussed by the panel

18f Mixed Mangrove (A.marina/A.corniculatum) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3)


22 Marine Couch (Sprorobolus virginicus) Grassland on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.2)


2 Brush Box (L. confertus) Open Forest with Rainforest understorey on Metasediments (RE12.11.3a)




18g Mangrove shrubland to low closed forest on marine clay plains and estuaries (RE12.1.3)


1a White Mahogany +/- Tallowwood/Grey Gum (E. acmenoides/ E.microcorys/E.propinqua) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.3)


1 Broad-leaved White Mahogany/Queensland Stringbark (E. carnea/tindaliae) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5a)


4 Spotted Gum/Ironbark (C.citriodora/E.crebra/E.siderophloia) Woodland on Metasediments (RE12.11.5)


25d Sedgeland/Wetland on Coastal Sand (RE12.2.15)


4d Broad-leaved Spotted Gum/White Mahogany (C.henryi/E.carnea) Open Forest on Metasediments (RE12.11.5k)


20 River Red Gum +/- River She-Oak (E.tereticornis +/- C.cunninghamiana) Woodland on Marine Deposits (RE12.3.7)


18d Yellow Mangrove (Ceriops tagal) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3)


18e Red Mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa) Open Forest on Marine Deposits (RE12.1.3)


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