4 Plot 365 Willowdene Ave. Low intensity grazing. Property largely natural. Location Luddenham soil landscape. Moderate to Good. Condition Moderate to good condition of advanced regeneration Cumberland Plain Description Woodland, canopy 6 m to 25 m high comprised of Grey Box (Eucalyptus moluccana) and Forest Red Gum (E. tereticornis). One hollow-bearing tree observed. Open mid-storey comprised of Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa). Mostly native grassy understorey dominated by Weeping Meadow Grass (Microlaena stipoides), Plump Windmill Grass (Chloris ventricosa) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda australis). Slender Tick-trefoil (Desmodium varians), Berry Saltbush (Einadia hastata) and Forest Nightshade (Solanum prinophyllum) are also present. Total native species richness = 23. Some patches of the property mainly near the creekline have African Olive (Olea europaea ssp. Cuspidata) infestation. Resilience good, likely to have viable soil seed bank, regeneration would require ongoing management including fencing, weed control and appropriate fire management. No dead trees observed in the canopy. Adjoining areas cleared of canopy are high probability derived native grasslands. Shale Plains Woodland (MU10). NPWS (2002) veg community Cumberland Plain Shale Woodlands and Shale-Gravel Transition Forest. EPBC name Cumberland Plain Woodland. TSC name Grey Box - Forest Red Gum grassy woodland on flats of the Cumberland Plain, NSW PCT Sydney Basin (BioMetric code: HN528, NSW plant community type: 849). Photo 5 Plot 60 Gardiner Street. Vacant property formerly grazed. High level of recreational Location use quad/trail bikes. – Blacktown soil landscape. Moderate. Condition Uneven aged patch of Shale Gravel Transition Forest, canopy 8m to 18m high Description comprised of Broad-leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), Stringybark (E. eugenioides) and Melaleuca decora. No hollow-bearing trees observed. Open mid-storey comprised of Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa) and Prickly-leaved Paperbark (Melaleuca nodosa). Mostly native understorey dominated by Weeping Meadow Grass (Microlaena stipoides), Cryptandra spinescens and
Plot 4 Location 365 Willowdene Ave. Low intensity grazing. Property largely natural. Luddenham soil landscape. Condition Moderate to Good. Description Moderate to good condition of advanced regeneration Cumberland Plain Woodland, canopy 6 m to 25 m high comprised of Grey Box (Eucalyptus moluccana) and Forest Red Gum (E. tereticornis). One hollow-bearing tree observed. Open mid-storey comprised of Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa). Mostly native grassy understorey dominated by Weeping Meadow Grass (Microlaena stipoides), Plump Windmill Grass (Chloris ventricosa) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda australis). Slender Tick-trefoil (Desmodium varians), Berry Saltbush (Einadia hastata) and Forest Nightshade (Solanum prinophyllum) are also present. Total native species richness = 23. Some patches of the property mainly near the creekline have African Olive (Olea europaea ssp. Cuspidata) infestation. Resilience good, likely to have viable soil seed bank, regeneration would require ongoing management including fencing, weed control and appropriate fire management. No dead trees observed in the canopy. Adjoining areas cleared of canopy are high probability derived native grasslands. NPWS (2002) veg community Shale Plains Woodland (MU10). EPBC name Cumberland Plain Shale Woodlands and Shale-Gravel Transition Forest. TSC name Cumberland Plain Woodland. NSW PCT Grey Box - Forest Red Gum grassy woodland on flats of the Cumberland Plain, Sydney Basin (BioMetric code: HN528, NSW plant community type: 849). Photo Plot 5 Location 60 Gardiner Street. Vacant property formerly grazed. High level of recreational use – quad/trail bikes. Blacktown soil landscape. Condition Moderate. Description Uneven aged patch of Shale Gravel Transition Forest, canopy 8m to 18m high comprised of Broad-leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), Stringybark (E. eugenioides) and Melaleuca decora. No hollow-bearing trees observed. Open mid-storey comprised of Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa) and Prickly-leaved Paperbark (Melaleuca nodosa). Mostly native understorey dominated by Weeping Meadow Grass (Microlaena stipoides), Cryptandra spinescens and
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