Carrington Road Casuarina Forest Bushcare Site Plan
CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN TRIM Number: Produced by : Review Date: Z14/48130 Conservation Natural Area Management Function CONTACT INFORMATION Group Name: Contact: Tel: Mobile: Email: Reserve Name: Carrington Rd Casuarina Forest Bushcare Group Ian Kenneth Knight 4285 8746 0432 569 273 iankknight@fastmail.fm MEETING TIMES First Sunday of the month 10:00am - 12:00pm PRESENT CONDITION Carrington Rd Casuarina Forest Central Disturbance: Resilience: Structural Diversity Habitat Value: Impacts: Mild X Moderate Severe Poor Moderate Good X Excellent Poor Moderate X Good Excellent Poor Moderate Good X Excellent X Garden rubbish dumping X Garden escapes X Storm water X Rubbish dumping Mowing X Informal tracks Running water X Disturbance by people Disturbed soil X Cubbies Grazing Light Feral animals Feeding animals/birds 1. BUSHCARE GROUP GOALS The Carrington Rd Casuarina Forest Bushcare Group’s goal is to maintain planted areas and rehabilitate ground and mid story by removing weed species. The priority goals for the group are as follows: 1. Assist native regeneration 2. Reduce weed infestation particularly introduced vine species 3. Revegetate the site following weed control to assist with erosion control and create structural diversity 4. Maintain, improve and enhance existing native fauna habitat. 2. CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE GROUP ACTIVITIES TABLE (to be in conjunction with attached site map) NOTE: Priority should be rated as H = High (within 12 months); M = Medium (1-3 years); L = Low GROUP ACTION Revegetate north of Carrington Rd with endemic native plant species to replace weeds along small drainage gully. Extend revegetation on the Eastern bank to the South, plant with low growing species. Ensuring access is available for pedestrians and machinery. To eliminate the Moth Vine infestation in existing established planting (Carrington road East). To eliminate the Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle in the south east corner of the Swamp Oak Forest (Carrington road West). PRIORITY 1 2 3 METHOD Plants to be supplied through WCC Bushcare TIME Hand pull smaller vines, scrape and paint larger vines Hand pull smaller vines, scrape and paint larger vines CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 2 of 9 Z14/424688 3. CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 3 of 9 Z14/424688 4. BUSHCARE GROUP WH&S & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Type of Activity Manual weed control (cut & paint, scrape and paint etc) Chemical control (herbicides) Planting Yes 5. COUNCIL SUPPORT a) b) c) d) e) Technical advice and support Tools and first aid kit Materials/plants (within limit of budget) Provide casual on ground weed maintenance Training support 6. HAS A SITE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE BUSHCARE SITE? Yes 7. LIST THE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTEERS WHILST WORKING ON THE SITE PPE Equipment Required First Aid Kit Gloves Sunscreen Date Issued 8. EXISTING GRANT Project Funding Source CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 4 of 9 Z14/424688 9. PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS Next review date: …………………………… 10. SITE WEED LIST Common Scientific Lantana Lantana camara Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis Fleabane Conyza albida Cape Ivy Daliera ordorata Narrow Leaf Privet Ligustrum sinense Large Leaf Privet Ligustrum lucidum Camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora Ink Weed Phytolacca octandra Senna Senna pendula Paddy Lucerne Wild Tabaco Tree Sida rhombifoloia Solanum mauritianum Blackberry Nightshade Wandering Jew Solanum nigrum Madeira Vine Anredera cordifolia Moth Vine Turkey Rhubarb Asparagus Fern Coral Tree Araujia hortorum Acetosa sagittata Asparagus aethiopicus Erythrina x sykesii Pitchforks / Cobblers Peg Green Cestrum Panic Veldt Grass Bidens pilosa Blue Morning Glory Japanese Honeysuckle Mickey Mouse Plant Ipomoea indica Lonicera japonica Canary Island Date Palm Paddy’s Lucerne Phoenix canariensis Black Eyed Susan Thunbergia alata Tradescantia flumesis Cestrum parqui Ehrharta erecta Ochna serrulata Sida rhombifolia Control Method Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull and remove from site Hand pull and remove seed heads from site Spot spray with glyphosate at 1:100 or hand remove careful to remove all stems and leaves Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull plants but be careful as has a large tap root Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull Rake and roll into balls and cover in black builders plastic to solarise Hand pull and remove from site, Scrape and paint Hand pull, Scrape and paint Hand pull, Scrape and paint Remove crown Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull, scrape and paint Hand Pull or Spot spray with glyphosate at 1:100 Hand pull, scrape and paint Hand pull, scrape and paint Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Cut and paint Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull, scrape and paint CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 5 of 9 Z14/424688 Fleabane Conzya bonariensis African Olive Olea europaea subsp. africana White Passionflower Castor Oil Plant Passiflora subpeltata Ricinus communis Purple Top Verbena bonariensis Kikuyu Pennisetum clandestinum Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull, scrape and paint Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand pull smaller plants or cut and paint larger ones Hand Pull or Spot spray with glyphosate at 1:100 11. BUSHCARE SITE SPECIES LIST Scientific Name Ferns Adiantum aethiopicum Doodia aspera Pteridium esculentum Herbs and creepers Calystegia marginata Cayratia clemitidea Centella asiatica Cissus antartica Cissus hypoglauca Clematis aristata Commelina cyanea Dichondra repens Einadia hastata Eustrephus latifolius Geitonoplesium cymosum Geranium homeanum Glycine clandestina Gymnostachys anceps Hardenbergia violacea Hibbertia scandens Hydrocotyle laxiflora Hydrocotyle tripartita Kennedia rubicunda Lobelia alata Marsdenia rostrata Muehlenbeckia gracillima Pandorea pandorana Persicaria hydropiper Plectranthus parviflorus Pollia crispata Pratia purpurascens Pseuderanthemum variabile Pteridium esculentum Senecio bathurstianus Smilax australis Stellaria flaccida Stephania japonica Tetragonia tetragonioides Tylophora barbata Veronica plebeia Common Name Maidenhair Fern Prickly rasp vine Bracken Slender Grape Pennywort Kangaroo Vine Water Vine Old man’s beard Scurvy weed Kidney creeper/weed Einadia Wombat berry Scrambling lily Northern cranesbill Love creeper Settler's Twine Hardenbergia Golden Guinea Flower Stinking pennywort Pennywort Running postman Angled lobelia Milk vine Slender Lignum Wonga Vine Water pepper Cockspur flower Pollia Whiteroot Love flower Bracken Rough Fireweed Lawyer Vine Forest starwort Snake vine Warrigal greens Bearded tylophora Trailing speedwell CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 6 of 9 Z14/424688 Viola betonicifolia Viola hederaceae Grasses and sedges Carex apressa Carex longebrachiata Cyperus tetraphyllus Dianella caerulea Dichelachne Spp Echinopogon ovatus Entolasia stricta Ficinia nodosa Gonocarpus tetragynus Imperata cylindrica Juncus usitatus Lomandra longifolia Microlaena stipoides Oplismenus aemulus Oplismenus imbecillis Poa labillardieri Persicaria strigosa Themeda australis Shrubs Acacia longifolia Acacia longifolia var. sophorae Billardeira scandens Breynia oblongifolia Citriobatus pauciflorus Commersonia fraseri Cyathea cooperi Goodenia ovata Hibiscus hetrophyllus Indigofera australis Leucopogon lanceolatus Maclura cochinchinensis Myoporum acuminatum Myoporum boninense Ozothamnus diosmifolius Persoonia linearis Phyllanthus gunnii Pittosporum multiflorum Pittosporum undulatum Pittosporum revolutum Solanum aviculare Toona ciliata Trema tormentosa Wilkiea huegeliana Trees Acacia binervata Acacia maidenii Acacia mearnsii Acacia paradoxa Acmena smithii Allocasuarina littoralis Allocasuarina turolosa Alphitonia excelsa Backhousia myrtifolia Banksia integrifolia Native violet Native violet Tall sedge Common Sedge Blue flax lily, Paroo lily Plumegrass Hedgehog grass Wiry panic Knobby Club Rush Raspwort Blady grass Common Rush Spiny-headed mat-rush Weeping grass Basket grass Slender basket grass Tussock grass Spotted Knotweed Kangaroo Grass Hairy Apple Berry Coffee bush Orange Thorn Brown Kurrajong Lacy tree fern Hop-Goodenia Native Rosella Australian indigo White beard Cockspur thorn Mangrove Boobialla Boobialla Button bush Narrow-leaved geebung Blunt spurge Orange thorn Sweet pittosporum Rough-fruited pittosporum Kangaroo Apple Red Cedar Native peach Veiny wilkiea, scrub wilkiea Two-veined hickory Maiden’s wattle Black Wattle Kangaroo Thorn Lilly pilly Black She-oak Forest Oak Red ash Grey myrtle Coastal Banksia CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 7 of 9 Z14/424688 Brachychiton acerifolius Callistemon salignus Casuarina glauca Clerodendrum tormentosum Commersonia fraseri Cryptocarya microneura Dendrocnide excelsa Eucalyptus pilularis Eucalyptus robusta Eucalyptus saligna x botryoides Eucalyptus tereticornis Ficus coronata Ficus macrophylla Ficus obliqua Ficus rubiginosa Glochidion ferdinandi Homalanthus populifolius Leptospermum laevigatum Livistona Australis Melaleuca armarillis Melaleuca styphelioides Melia azederach Melicope micrococca Notelaea venosa Podocarpus elatus Myrsine howittiana Myrsine variabilis Rhodamnia rubescens Streblus brunonianus Syncarpia glomulifera Synoum glandulosum Trema tomentosa Illawarra Flame Willow bottlebrush Swamp She-Oak Hairy clerodendron Black kurrajong Murrogun Giant stinging tree Swamp Mahogany Bastard Blue Gum Forest Red Gum Sandpaper fig Moreton Bay Fig Small-leaved Fig Port Jackson Fig Cheese tree Bleeding Heart Coastal Tea Tree Cabbage Tree Palm Small-leaved Paperbark Prickly-leaved Paperbark White cedar White euodia Veined mock-olive Illawarra plum pine Brush muttonwood Muttonwood Scrub stringybark Whalebone Tree Turpentine Scentless rosewood Native Peach 12. BIRD SPECIES SEEN IN CARRINGTON ROAD CASUARINA FOREST Bird Species Australian King Parrot Australian Magpie Black Faced Cuckoo Shrike Brown Cuckoo Dove Common Blackbird Common Koel Common Starling Crested Pigeon Crimson Rosella Eastern Rosella Eastern Spinebill Eastern Whipbird Eastern Yellow Robin Galah Ganggang Cockatoo Green Catbird Grey Butcherbird Grey Cuckoo-Dove Grey Fantail CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 8 of 9 Z14/424688 House Sparrow Little Wattlebird Laughing Kookaburra Lewin’s Honeyeater Magpie Lark Noisy Miner Olive-backed Oriole Rainbow Lorikeet Red Browed Finch Rufous Fantail Satin Bowerbird Spotted Pardalote Spotted Turtle Dove Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Superb Fairy Wren Tawny Frogmouth Topknot Pigeon White Browed Scrubwren Wonga Pigeon Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo CARRINGTON RD CASUARINA FOREST BUSHCARE SITE PLAN Page 9 of 9 Z14/424688
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