which is commonly applied under the Framework in relation to vegetation assessment and proposals to remove native vegetation. Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) were broadly circumscribed as part of the assessment, although the survey was undertaken with a view to evaluating the local conservation significance of remnant vegetation. EVCs are nonetheless important at the bioregional scale with respect to the Framework. Additionally, several sites were highlighted as supporting outstanding examples of remnant vegetation or sites of flora significance, based on the presence of listed rare or threatened species, high diversity remnant vegetation and some sites where locally depleted species persist. Field survey was almost entirely undertaken from a vehicle. Assessment on foot was only undertaken where searches for significant species and closer examination of vegetation types were warranted. This survey adopted the structure of the preceding assessment and makes additional splits or regrouped segments where relevant. Roadsides were classed in accordance with the criteria in Table 1 below. Table 1. Criteria for determining roadside vegetation conservation value Conservation Low Medium High Supports 75% of Supports 50% of Supports 50% cover of ≥ ≥ ≤ weeds weeds weeds Typically composed of Low to moderate Discrete patches of non-indigenous lengths or disjunct remnant vegetation vegetation (included remnant patches with a high site planted), associated condition quality (i.e. Scattered trees with extensive weed high richness) cover and/or high site Derived grassy Extensive contiguous disturbance. vegetation (i.e former remnant patches (i.e. woodlands and forests >75% of the respective that now function as roadside length); of grasslands due to moderate site historical management condition (i.e. practices) retaining multiple strata or moderate to Revegetated areas high diversity) with moderate to high habitat or connectivity
which is commonly applied under the Framework in relation to vegetation assessment and proposals to remove native vegetation. Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) were broadly circumscribed as part of the assessment, although the survey was undertaken with a view to evaluating the local conservation significance of remnant vegetation. EVCs are nonetheless important at the bioregional scale with respect to the Framework. Additionally, several sites were highlighted as supporting outstanding examples of remnant vegetation or sites of flora significance, based on the presence of listed rare or threatened species, high diversity remnant vegetation and some sites where locally depleted species persist. Field survey was almost entirely undertaken from a vehicle. Assessment on foot was only undertaken where searches for significant species and closer examination of vegetation types were warranted. This survey adopted the structure of the preceding assessment and makes additional splits or regrouped segments where relevant. Roadsides were classed in accordance with the criteria in Table 1 below. Table 1. Criteria for determining roadside vegetation conservation value Conservation Low Medium High Supports ≥ 75% of weeds Supports ≥ 50% of weeds Supports ≤ 50% cover of weeds Typically composed of non-indigenous vegetation (included planted), associated with extensive weed cover and/or high site disturbance. Low to moderate lengths or disjunct remnant patches Scattered trees Derived grassy vegetation (i.e former woodlands and forests that now function as grasslands due to historical management practices) Revegetated areas with moderate to high habitat or connectivity Discrete patches of remnant vegetation with a high site condition quality (i.e. high richness) Extensive contiguous remnant patches (i.e. >75% of the respective roadside length); of moderate site condition (i.e. retaining multiple strata or moderate to high diversity)
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