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Goldfields bioregionEVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland

Description:A low, grassy or bracken-dominated eucalypt forest or open woodland to 15 m tall with a large shrub layer and ground layer rich in herbs, grasses, and orchids. Occurs mainly on flat or undulating areas on moderately fertile, relatively well-drained, deep sandy or loamy topsoils over heavier subsoils (duplex soils).

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSMedium Herb 16 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 7 15% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGGround Fern 1 10% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark

EVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland – Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Acacia verticillata Prickly MosesMS Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree EverlastingMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Lissanthe strigosa ssp. subulata Peach HeathSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerMH Geranium solanderi s.l. Austral CranesbillMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewMH Hydrocotyle foveolata Yellow PennywortMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelSH Viola cleistogamoides Hidden VioletSH Opercularia ovata Broad-leaf StinkweedLTG Austrostipa rudis ssp. nervosa Veined Spear-grassLTG Juncus pallidus Pale RushMTG Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis ssp. coriacea Wattle Mat-rush MTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken

Recruitment:Continuous

Organic Litter:40 % cover

Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Pinus radiata Radiata Pine low high MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMTG Juncus microcephalus Tiny-headed Rush low lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high low

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 19: Riparian Shrubland

Description:Diverse, medium to tall shrubland to 5 m tall occurring on rocky substrates of major streams and banks and channels of rocky creeks and along perennial streams in gorge tracts. Able to withstand frequent flooding or regenerate rapidly after such disturbance and often forming dense thickets along the stream's edge during long periods without flooding. Trees may be irregularly scattered throughout but tend to be restricted to the banks of the rivers and creeks. Sedges and rushes common to riparian environments dominate the understorey as well as an array of herbs and grasses including many ephemeral native species which survive on the bare sands or in rock crevices.

Life forms: Life

#Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 6 40% MS

Large Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGGround Fern 2 5% GFScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code

Species typical of at least part of EVC range

Common NameWoolly Tea-tree

MS Callistemon sieberi River Bottle-brushMS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletMS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaLH Persicaria decipiens Slender KnotweedMH Hydrocotyle hirta Hairy PennywortMH Poranthera microphylla Small PorantheraMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-

sorrelSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-

grassLTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lily

MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water-fernSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved

ClematisRecruitment:

Episodic/flood – desirable period between flood events is 5 years.

Organic Litter:20% cover

Logs:10 m/0.1 ha (note: large log class does not apply).

EVC 19: Riparian Shrubland – Goldfields bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar low high MS Rubus fruticosus spp. agg. Blackberry high high LH Conium maculatum Hemlock high highLH Conyza bonariensis Flaxleaf Fleabane high lowLH Carduus tenuiflorus Winged Thistle high highLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low MH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge high lowMH Silene gallica French Catchfly high lowMH Petrorhagia nanteuilii Childling Pink high low MH Gamochaeta purpurea s.l. Purple Cudweed high low MH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowSH Modiola caroliniana Red-flower Mallow high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Cyperus eragrostis Drain Flat-sedge high highMTG Bromus catharticus Prairie Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high low MTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowSC Vinca major Blue Periwinkle high high

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 20: Heathy Dry Forest

Description:Grows on shallow, rocky skeletal soils on a variety of geologies and on a range of landforms from gently undulating hills to exposed aspects on ridge tops and steep slopes at a range of elevations. The overstorey is a low, open eucalypt forest, poor in form to 20 m tall with an open crown cover. The understorey is dominated by a low, sparse to dense layer of ericoid-leaved shrubs including heaths and peas. Graminoids and grasses are frequently present in the ground layer, but do not provide much cover.

Large trees:SpeciesEucalyptus spp.

DBH(cm)60 cm

#/ha20 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common

Name30% Eucalyptus macrorhynchaEucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus tricarpaEucalyptus goniocalyx s.s.

Red StringybarkRed BoxRed Ironbark Bundy

Understorey: Life formImmature Canopy Tree

#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeIT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 8 25% MSSmall Shrub 6 15% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 20: Heathy Dry Forest - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Grevillea alpina Cat's Claw GrevilleaMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Tetratheca ciliata Pink-bellsSS Hovea heterophylla Common HoveaSS Leucopogon virgatus Common Beard-heathSS Cheiranthera cyanea var. cyanea Blue Finger-flowerPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellLH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Joycea pallida Silvertop Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

Recruitment:Episodic/Fire. Desirable period between disturbances is 20 years.


Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high

low MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-earhigh low

MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMTG Vulpia spp. Fescue high low

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 21: Shrubby Dry Forest

Description:Occurs on a range of geologies on exposed aspects such as ridge-lines and medium to steep upper slopes, often in high rainfall areas and on shallow infertile soils. The overstorey is a low, open forest to 25 m tall characterised by the diversity and variability of the eucalypts. The understorey often lacks a secondary tree layer but contains a well-developed medium to low shrub layer. The ground layer is often very sparse with tussock-forming graminoids being the dominant life form.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 20 /

haTree Canopy Cover:

%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus cypellocarpa

Eucalyptus obliquaMountain Grey-gumMessmate Stringybark

Life Forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF

codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 4 20% MSSmall Shrub 3 10% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 2 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 15% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

75%

LF Code


Common NameDusty Miller

MS Acacia myrtifolia Myrtle WattleMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Hakea sericea s.l. Bushy NeedlewoodSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-

flowerSS Platylobium obtusangulum Common Flat-peaSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Pultenaea humilis Dwarf Bush-peaPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Lepidosperma semiteres Wire Rapier-sedgeMTG Poa australis spp. agg. Tussock Grass



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:There are no consistent weeds in this EVC.

EVC 21: Shrubby Dry Forest – Goldfields bioregion

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 22: Grassy Dry Forest

Description:Occurs on a variety of gradients and altitudes and on a range of geologies. The overstorey is dominated by a low to medium height forest of eucalypts to 20 m tall, sometimes resembling an open woodland with a secondary, smaller tree layer including a number of Acacia species. The understorey usually consists of a sparse shrub layer of medium height. Grassy Dry Forest is characterised by a ground layer dominated by a high diversity of drought-tolerant grasses and herbs, often including a suite of fern species.


DBH(cm)60 cm

#/ha20 / ha


Name30% Eucalyptus macrorhynchaEucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus goniocalyx s.s.

Red StringybarkRed Box Yellow Box Bundy


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeIT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSLarge Herb 3 10% LHMedium Herb 16 30% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 22: Grassy Dry Forest - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS Daviesia ulicifolia Gorse Bitter-peaMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleSS Hovea heterophylla Common HoveaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Acacia aculeatissima Thin-leaf WattlePS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's WortMH Geranium solanderi s.l. Austral CranesbillSH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Phyllangium divergens Wiry MitrewortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Joycea pallida Silvertop Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral-pea



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high

low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestreHop Clover high low

MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed highlow MH Centaurium erythraea Common Centauryhigh low

MH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel highlow MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high low

MH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low




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Goldfields bioregionEVC 23: Herb-rich Foothill Forest

Description:Occurs on relatively fertile, moderately well-drained soils on an extremely wide range of geological types and in areas of moderate to high rainfall. Occupies easterly and southerly aspects mainly on lower slopes and in gullies. A medium to tall open forest or woodland to 25 m tall with a small tree layer over a sparse to dense shrub layer. A high cover and diversity of herbs and grasses in the ground layer characterise this EVC.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 20 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name40% Eucalyptus obliqua

Eucalyptus radiata Eucalyptus viminalis

Messmate StringybarkNarrow-leaved Peppermint Manna GumEurabbie

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 4 5% LHMedium Herb 11 25% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 2 10% GFScrambler or Climber 3 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL


EVC 23: Herb-rich Foothill Forest – Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia dealbata Silver WattleMS Acacia mucronata Narrow-leaf WattleMS Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bushSS Hovea heterophylla Common HoveaPS Acrotriche prostrata Trailing Ground-berryLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Senecio minimus Shrubby FireweedLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Stellaria pungens Prickly StarwortMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Lomandra longifolia ssp. longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushMTG Lomandra filiformis ssp. coriacea Wattle Mat-rushMTG Luzula meridionalis var. flaccida Common WoodrushMTG Austrodanthonia pilosa Velvet Wallaby-grassMTG Poa ensiformis Sword Tussock-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassMNG Echinopogon ovatus Common Hedgehog-grassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenGF Asplenium flabellifolium Necklace FernSC Clematis aristata Mountain ClematisSC Glycine clandestina Twining GlycineSC Billardiera scandens var. scandens Common Apple-berrySC Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral-pea



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high






Goldfields bioregionEVC 47: Valley Grassy Forest

Description:Valley Grassy Forest occurs under moderate rainfall regimes of 700-800 mm per annum on fertile well-drained colluvial or alluvial soils on gently undulating lower slopes and valley floors. The tall, open overstorey to 20 m tall may carry a variety of eucalypts, usually species which prefer more moist or more fertile conditions over a sparse shrub cover. In season, a rich array of herbs, lilies, grasses and sedges dominate the ground layer but at the drier end of the spectrum the ground layer may be sparse and slightly less diverse, but with the moisture-loving species still remaining.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha20 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover20%

Character SpeciesEucalyptus melliodora

Common NameYellow BoxEucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringybark

Eucalyptus polyanthemos ssp. vestita Red BoxEucalyptus rubida CandlebarkEucalyptus goniocalyx s.l Bundy

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF

codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 5% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 11 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code

T

Species typical of at least part of EVC rangeAcacia dealbata

Common NameSilver Wattle

MS MSMS MSSS SSPS LHMH MH

MH SH LTGMTG

Cassinia arcuata Ozothamnus obcordatusGrevillea alpina Daviesia leptophyllaTetratheca ciliata Dillwynia cinerascens s.l.Astroloma humifusum Senecio quadridentatusGonocarpus tetragynus Oxalis perennansDrosera peltata Hydrocotyle laxiflora Austrostipa mollisLomandra filiformis Dianella revoluta s.l.

Drooping Cassinia Grey EverlastingCat's Claw Grevillea Narrow-leaf Bitter-peaPink-bellsGrey Parrot-pea Cranberry HeathCotton FireweedCommon Raspwort Grassland Wood-sorrel Pale SundewStinking Pennywort Supple Spear-grassWattle Mat-rush Black-anther Flax-lilyCommon Bog-sedge

EVC 47: Valley Grassy Forest - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Carduus tenuiflorus Winged Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high

low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high low

MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover highlow MH Centaurium erythraea Common

Centaury high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high

low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 48: Heathy Woodland

Description:Spans a variety of geologies but is generally associated with nutrient-poor soils including deep uniform sands (aeolian or outwash) and Tertiary sand/clay which has been altered to form quartzite gravel. Eucalypt-dominated low woodland to 10 m tall lacking a secondary tree layer and generally supporting a diverse array of narrow or ericoid-leaved shrubs except where frequent fire has reduced this to a cover of fire resprouters. Geophytes and annuals can be quite common but the ground cover is normally fairly sparse.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina luehmannii

60 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Character SpeciesEucalyptus leucoxylon

Common Name

Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey BoxEucalyptus polyanthemos Red BoxEucalyptus tricarpa Red IronbarkEucalyptus goniocalyx s.l. BundyAllocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 9 30% MSSmall Shrub 7 20% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 9 15% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 15% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 48: Heathy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia genistifolia Spreading WattleMS Grevillea alpina Cat's Claw GrevilleaMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Hibbertia exutiacies Spiky Guinea-flowerSS Pultenaea largiflorens Twiggy Bush-peaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Leptorhynchos tenuifolius Wiry ButtonsMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Cyanicula caerulea Blue FairyMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Joycea pallida Silvertop Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra multiflora ssp. multiflora Many-flowered Mat-rushMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Drosera macrantha Climbing Sundew



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 55: Plains Grassy Woodland

Description:An open, eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall occurring on a number of geologies and soil types. Occupies poorly drained, fertile soils on flat or gently undulating plains at low elevations. The understorey consists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-rich grassy and herbaceous ground layer.


70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus camaldulensisAllocasuarina luehmannii

Grey BoxYellow Box River Red GumBulok


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 1 5% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 10 30% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 18 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameGold-dust Wattle

MS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleSS Lissanthe strigosa ssp. subulata Peach HeathLH Wahlenbergia luteola Bronze BluebellLH Wahlenbergia communis s.l. Tufted BluebellMH Brachyscome lineariloba Hard-head DaisySH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Ptilotus spathulatus f. spathulatus Pussy TailsSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortMTG Austrostipa scabra ssp. falcata Rough Spear-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass


EVC 55: Plains Grassy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high

low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Earhigh low

MH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high


MH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high

low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceusSoft Brome high low

MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high low

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland

Description:An open eucalypt woodland or open forest to 20 m tall over a medium to tall shrub layer with a ground layer consisting of amphibious and aquatic herbs and sedges. Occurs along the banks and floodplains of the larger meandering rivers and major creeks, often in conjunction with one or more floodplain wetland communities. Elevation and rainfall are relatively low and soils are fertile alluviums subject to periodic flooding and inundation.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus melliodora

River Red-gumYellow Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSMedium Herb 4 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

90%

LF CodeT



MS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletMH Sida corrugata Variable SidaMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Persicaria decipiens Slender KnotweedSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Azolla filiculoides Pacific AzollaLTG Carex appressa Tall Sedge

LNG

Phragmites australis Common ReedL

NGEleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike-sedge

MTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Chloris truncata Windmill GrassMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMTG Aristida behriana Brush Wire-grass

MNG

Pseudoraphis spinescens Spiny Mud-grassM

NGEleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge

EVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

Recruitment:Episodic/Flood - Desirable period between disturbances is 10 years.


Logs:30 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 61: Box Ironbark Forest

Description:Occurs in low rainfall areas on gently undulating rises, low hills and peneplains on infertile, often stony soils derived from a range of geologies. The open overstorey to 20 m tall consists of a variety of eucalypts, often including one of the Ironbark species. The mid storey often forms a dense to open small tree or shrub layer over an open ground layer ranging from a sparse to well-developed suite of herbs and grasses.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name30% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus tricarpa Eucalyptus polyanthemosEucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxRed Ironbark Red BoxYellow Gum


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 7 25% MSSmall Shrub 4 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSMedium Herb 9 20% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

85%

LF Code


Common NameGolden Wattle

MS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS Acacia genistifolia Spreading WattleMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleSS Hibbertia exutiacies Spiky Guinea-flowerSS Pultenaea largiflorens Twiggy Bush-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathMH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Veronica plebeia Trailing SpeedwellLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Joycea pallida Silvertop Wallaby-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily


EVC 61: Box Ironbark Forest - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Hairy Pink high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 65: Sedge-rich Woodland

Description:Occurs in shallow depressions in flatter, poorly drained areas. The vegetation is an open woodland to 15 m tall, with shrubs and understorey trees uncommon, and sedges predominating in the ground layer. Herbs typical of inundated environments are present, but also grass, herb and geophyte species may also be common.


70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus leucoxylonEucalyptus melliodora Allocasuarina

Yellow GumYellow Box Buloke


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeITMedium Shrub 2 5% MS

Small Shrub 2 1% SSLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameDwarf Hakea

SS Eutaxia microphylla Common EutaxiaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Senecio tenuiflorus Narrow-leaf GroundselMH Utricularia dichotoma s.l. Fairies' ApronsMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Lagenophora huegelii Coarse LagenopheraMH Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly ButtonsSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedge

MNG

Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeM

NGEleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge

TTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis glabra Smooth CentrolepisTTG Aphelia gracilis Slender ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily


EVC 65: Sedge-rich Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high low

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 67: Alluvial Terraces Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Open woodland to 15 m tall on broad alluvial plains and along ephemeral drainage lines. Soils are generally poorly drained duplex soils with sandy loam overlying a heavier clay subsoil. Understorey consists of few, if any shrubs with the striking feature of this EVC being the high species-richness of the ground-layer and the low biomass of this cover, particularly in summer.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina spp.

70 cm50 cm

8 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxYellow Box Yellow Gum


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% T

Medium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 15 30% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 12 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 67: Alluvial Terraces Herb-rich Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleMS Acacia genistifolia Spreading WattleSS Lissanthe strigosa ssp. subulata Peach HeathSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Dillwynia cinerascens s.l. Grey Parrot-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Cynoglossum suaveolens Sweet Hound’s-tongueMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotMH Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear’s-earsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear's-earLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high

low MH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendiahigh low

MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed highlow MH Galium murale Small

Goosegrasshigh lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high

low MH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Vulpia ciliata Fringed Fescue high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland

Description:Eucalypt-dominated woodland to 15 m tall with occasional scattered shrub layer over a mostly grassy/sedgy to herbaceous ground-layer. Occurs on low-gradient ephemeral to intermittent drainage lines, typically on fertile colluvial/alluvial soils, on a wide range of suitably fertile geological substrates. These minor drainage lines can include a range of graminoid and herbaceous species tolerant of waterlogged soils, and are presumed to have sometimes resembled a linear wetland or system of interconnected small ponds.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus microcarpa Eucalyptus melliodora

River Red-gumGrey Box Yellow Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 4 10% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 9 15% MHSmall Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 16 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code



MS Daviesia ulicifolia Gorse Bitter-peaMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Pultenaea largiflorens Twiggy Bush-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's WortSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Austrostipa rudis Veined Spear-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Rush SedgeMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Juncus remotiflorus Diffuse RushMTG Carex appressa Tall Sedge

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily


EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:30 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highLTG Juncus acutus Spiny Rush high highLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high


MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 69: Metamorphic Slopes Shrubby Woodland

Description:Occurs on rocky slopes of contact metamorphosed ridges adjacent to granitic plutons. Slopes have stony soils and fractured bedrock resulting in high permeability to water and low effective rainfall. A very low open woodland to 8 m tall with a dense layer of medium to large shrubs. Ground layer can be sparse with scattered grasses, forbs and low shrubs. The presence of geophytes in the ground stratum indicates seasonally moist soil conditions.


DBH(cm)40 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxRed Box Yellow Gum

Understorey: Life formUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub

#Spp1

%Cover5%

LF codeT

Medium Shrub 7 25% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 11 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 15% MTGGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

EVC 69: Metamorphic Slopes Shrubby Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheokeMS Acacia euthycarpa WallowaMS Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey EverlastingMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Pultenaea prostrata Silky Bush-peaSS Hibbertia exutiacies Spiky Guinea-flowerSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortMH Stuartina muelleri Spoon CudweedMH Rhodanthe laevis Smooth SunraySH Millotia muelleri Common Bow-flowerSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortSH Calandrinia calyptrata Pink PurslaneLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high low MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high www.dse.vic.gov.au


Goldfields bioregionEVC 70: Hillcrest Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Restricted to low rainfall areas and occurs on broad, flat hilltops and ridgelines and upper slopes of undulating rises and rolling hills at low elevations. The flatness of the ridgetops allows for the formation of deeper soils derived from Ordovician sediments and together with clayey sub-soils found in pockets in fractured sedimentary rock, results in better growing conditions than on the surrounding slopes. The overstorey is sparse and consists of low spreading eucalypts to 10 m tall. The medium shrub layer is usually absent while the ground layer has a diverse array of grasses and herbs partly due to protection offered by the easterly aspect.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 /

haTree Canopy Cover:

%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpa

Eucalyptus melliodoraGrey BoxYellow Box

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSLarge Herb 4 10% LHMedium Herb 14 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 12 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 70: Hillcrest Herb-rich Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia implexa LightwoodT Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheoakMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellLH Wahlenbergia luteola Bronze BluebellMH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Stackhousia monogyna Creamy StackhousiaMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortMH Pelargonium rodneyanum Magenta Stork's-billSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Kennedia prostrata Running PostmanSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernGF Cheilanthes sieberi ssp. sieberi Narrow Rock-fernEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Carduus tenuiflorus Winged Thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high

low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high low

MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high


MNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low




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Goldfields bioregionEVC 71: Hills Herb-rich Woodland

Description:A dry, open eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall often with a sparse shrub layer. The understorey is dominated by a carpet of herbs and grasses. Soils are generally shallow but fertile, and outcropping rock is not uncommon. This seasonally dry environment is favourable for annual herbs, with the fertile nature of the various geologies also supporting perennial herbs. Landform can vary from relatively flat ground to ridge tops on sedimentary sandstones (along seams of mineral-rich sandstone) to undulating, rounded, granite hill landforms.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Character SpeciesEucalyptus goniocalyx s.s.

Common NameBundyEucalyptus blakelyi Blakely's Red-gumEucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringybark

Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow BoxEucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 5 15% MSLarge Herb 4 5% LHMedium Herb 15 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 5 10% MNGGround Fern 2 10% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF CodeMS


Common NameSticky Hop-bush

MS r Acacia deanei ssp. paucijuga Deane's WattleMS Acacia euthycarpa WallowaLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Phyllangium divergens Wiry MitrewortSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra ssp. falcata Rough Spear-grassMTG Tricoryne elatior Yellow Rush-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernGF Cheilanthes sieberi ssp. sieberi Narrow Rock-fernEP Amyema quandang var. quandang Grey MistletoeEP Amyema miquelii Box Mistletoe


EVC 71: Hills Herb-rich Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Carduus tenuiflorus Winged Thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high


MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifoliumNarrow-leaf Clover high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high

low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Moenchia erecta Erect Chickweed high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high


MTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 72: Granitic Hills Woodland

Description:Mainly restricted to granite rocky outcrops and structurally consists of a low woodland to 10 m high with the dominant trees often being stunted.


DBH(cm)60 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus blakelyi Blakely’s Red Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Large Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 11 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 10% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 2 1% TTGGround Fern 1 10% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

* Largely seasonal life formTotal understorey projective foliage cover 75%

LF CodeT


Common NameBlack Wattle

LH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedLH Ajuga australis Austral BugleMH Calandrinia eremaea Small PurslaneMTG Carex breviculmis Common Grass-

sedgeMTG k Austrodanthonia bipartita s.s. Leafy Wallaby-grassMNG Triglochin nanum Dwarf Arrowgrass

TTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fern

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 72: Granitic Hills Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Hypericum perforatum St John's Wort high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Silybum marianum Variegated Thistle high highMH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendia high lowMH Stellaria media Chickweed high

low MH Erophila verna ssp. verna Whitlow Grasshigh low

MH Moenchia erecta Erect Chickweed high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high

low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowMH Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell high

low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifoliumNarrow-leaf Clover high low

MH Spergula pentandra Five-stamen Corn-spurrey high lowMH Sherardia arvensis Field Madder high lowMH Erodium moschatum Musky Heron's-bill high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Poa bulbosa Bulbous Meadow-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea minutiflora Small-flower Onion-grass high lowMTG Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 83: Swampy Riparian WoodlandDescription:Woodland to 15 m tall generally occupying low energy streams of the foothills and plains. The lower strata are variously locally dominated by a range of large and medium shrub species on the stream levees in combination with large tussock grasses and sedges in the ground layer.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Character SpeciesEucalyptus ovata

Common NameSwamp Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 2 5% MSLarge Herb 5 10% LHMedium Herb 9 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 4 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 9 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range

Common NameTT MS MS MS MS LH LH LH MH MH MH MH SH SH SH SH LTG LTG LTG MTG MTG MTG MTG MNG MNG

Acacia melanoxylonAcacia mearnsii Olearia glandulosaAcacia verticillata ssp. verticillataLeptospermum lanigerum Ozothamnus rosmarinifoliusSenecio minimus Persicaria praetermissaEpilobium billardierianum Acaena novae-zelandiaeGeranium potentilloides Oxalis exilisEuchiton involucratus s.l.Leptinella reptans s.l.Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Hydrocotyle hirtaDichondra repens Juncus procerus Cyperus lucidusJuncus pallidus Juncus planifolius

BlackwoodBlack Wattle Swamp Daisy-bush Prickly Moses Woolly Tea-treeRosemary Everlasting Shrubby FireweedSpotted KnotweedVariable Willow-herb Bidgee-widgee Cinquefoil Cranesbill Shady Wood-sorrel Star Cudweed Creeping Cotula Shining Pennywort Hairy Pennywort KidneyweedTall RushLeafy Flat-sedge Pale RushBroad-leaf RushLoose-flower Rush Common Tussock-grass Water RibbonsMat GrassStreaked Arrowgrass


EVC 83: Swampy Riparian Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rubus sp. aff. armeniacus Blackberry high highLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Bartsia high lowMH Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot Trefoil high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Acetosella vulgaris Sheep Sorrel high

low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoidesHairy Hawkbit high low

MH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowSH Trifolium repens var. repens White Clover high low LNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high

highMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high highMTG Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush high

high MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceusSoft Brome high low

MNG Vulpia spp. Fescue high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 93: Sandstone Ridge Shrubland (syn. Broombush Mallee)

Description:Low open mallee to 3 m tall typically with a tall shrubby understorey, or shrubland with scattered emergent mallees. A good field character for this EVC is the dominance or co-dominance of the tall shrub Melaleuca uncinata in shrubland or as an understorey shrub in Mallee vegetation. Confined to the crests of outcropping Parilla sandstone ridges and also where these ridges are at least partially obscured by a shallow mantle of Lowan sand.+ mallee on l y component (ignore when assessing shrubland areas and standardise final score as appropriate)

Tree Canopy Cover+:%cover Character Species Common

Name30% Eucalyptus viridisEucalyptus polybractea Eucalyptus

Green MalleeBlue Mallee Bull

Understorey: Life form

#Spp9

%Cover30%

LF codeMSSmall Shrub 5 10% SS

Prostrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 6 15% MHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 5% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

LF Code


Common Name

MS Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey EverlastingMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Pultenaea largiflorens Twiggy Bush-peaSS Pultenaea prostrata Silky Bush-peaSS Hibbertia exutiacies Spiky Guinea-

flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Glischrocaryon behrii Golden PennantsMH Rhodanthe laevis Smooth SunrayMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common

RaspwortMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass



Logs+:5 m/0.1 ha. (note: large log class does not apply)

Weediness:LF Code

MHTypical Weed SpeciesHypochoeris glabra

Common NameSmooth Cat's-ear

Invasive Impacthigh low

EVC 93: Sandstone Ridge Shrubland (syn. Broombush Mallee) - Goldfields Bioregion






Goldfields bioregionEVC 97: Semi-arid Woodland

Description:Non-eucalypt woodland or open forest to 12 m tall, of low rainfall areas. Occurs in a range of somewhat elevated positions not subject to flooding or inundation. The surface soils are typically light textured loamy sands or sandy loams.

Large trees: Species DBH(cm) #/haCasuarina spp. 40 cm 20/haAllocasuarina spp. 40 cmCallitris spp. 40 cmMyoporum platycarpum 35 cm

Tree Canopy Cover:% cover Character Species Common Name20% Allocasuarina luehmannii

Callitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis Myoporum platycarpum

BulokeSlender Cypress-pine Sugarwood


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 5 15% MSSmall Shrub 5 20% SSLarge Herb* 2 5% LHMedium Herb* 7 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C


LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Alectryon oleifolius ssp. canescens Cattle BushMS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleMS Hakea tephrosperma Hooked NeedlewoodMS Hakea leucoptera ssp. leucoptera Silver NeedlewoodSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Olearia pimeleoides Pimelea Daisy-bushSS Rhagodia spinescens Hedge SaltbushMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Vittadinia dissecta s.l. Dissected New Holland DaisyMH Calandrinia eremaea Small PurslaneMH Crassula colorata Dense CrassulaSH Actinobole uliginosum Flannel CudweedMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Austrostipa spp. Spear-grassMNG Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grass


EVC 97: Semi-arid Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:20m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Brassica tournefortii Mediterranean Turnip high highLH Reichardia tingitana Reichardia high lowMH Silene spp. Catchfly high highSH Medicago minima Little Medic high highMTG Schismus barbatus Arabian Grass high high MTG Pentaschistis airoides ssp. airoides False Hair-grass high highMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high high MNG Critesion murinum subsp. glaucum Blue Barley-grass high high SC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high







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Goldfields bioregionEVC 104: Lignum Swamp

Description:Typically treeless shrubland to 4 m, tall with robust (but sometimes patchy) growth of lignum. Widespread wetland vegetation type in low rainfall areas on heavy soils, subject to infrequent inundation resulting from overbank flows from rivers or local runoff.

Life forms: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 1 20% MSLarge Herb* 4 5% LHMedium Herb* 8 25% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 10% SHLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid* 2 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCSoil crust* na 10% S/C


LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Muehlenbeckia florulenta Tangled LignumMS Chenopodium nitrariaceum Nitre GoosefootSS Sclerolaena tricuspis Three-spined BassiaSS Sclerolaena muricata Five-spined BassiaLH Rumex spp. DockMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooMH Goodenia spp. GoodeniaMH Ranunculus spp. ButtercupMNG Eragrostis infecunda Barren Cane grassMTG Juncus spp. RushMNG Eleocharis spp. Spike-sedgeSC Asperula gemella Twin-leaf Bedstraw



Weediness:LF CodeSH

Typical Weed SpeciesPhyla canescens

Common NameLippia

Invasivehigh

Impacthigh


EVC 104: Lignum Swamp - Goldfields bioregion







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Goldfields bioregionEVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland

Description:This EVC is usually treeless, but in some instances can include sparse or River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis. A sparse shrub component may also be present. The characteristic ground cover is dominated by grasses and small sedges and herbs. The vegetation is typically species-rich on the outer verges but is usually species-poor in the wetter central areas.

Life forms: Life

#Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 5 5% LH

Medium Herb 11 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 6 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 30% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range

Common NameLH Rumex dumosus Wiry DockLH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyLH Epilobium hirtigerum Hairy Willow-herbLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilMH Craspedia glauca spp. agg. Common Billy-buttonsMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooSH Lobelia concolor Poison PratiaSH Limosella australis Austral MudwortSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH Neopaxia australasica White PurslaneLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-

grassLTG Juncus flavidus Gold RushMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Carex inversa Knob SedgeMTG Amphibromus macrorhinus Long-nosed Swamp Wallaby-

grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane-grass

Recruitment:Episodic/Flood. Desirable period between disturbances is 5 years.


Logs:5 m/0.1 ha.(where trees are overhanging the wetland)

EVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland - Goldfields bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Critesion hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 127: Valley Heathy Forest

Description:A low, open forest to 15 m tall with a sedgy/grassy understorey with a component of small ericoid shrubs and grass-trees. Soil and moisture factors are critical in delimiting the vegetation.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha20 / ha


Name30% Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus goniocalyx s.l.Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

Yellow BoxBundyRed Stringybark


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeIT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 7 15% MSSmall Shrub 5 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 20% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 3 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


EVC 127: Valley Heathy Forest - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Exocarpos cupressiformis Cherry BallartMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Cassinia aculeata Common CassiniaMS Daviesia leptophylla Narrow-leaf Bitter-peaMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Platylobium obtusangulum Common Flat-peaSS Dillwynia cinerascens s.l. Grey Parrot-peaSS Hovea heterophylla Common HoveaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaMH Leptorhynchos tenuifolius Wiry ButtonsMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Helichrysum scorpioides Button EverlastingSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Oxalis corniculata s.l. Yellow Wood-sorrelLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Joycea pallida Silvertop Wallaby-grassMTG Poa morrisii Soft Tussock-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Lindsaea linearis Screw FernSC Billardiera scandens Common Apple-berrySC Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral-pea



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Pinus radiata Radiata Pine low

high MS Rubus fruticosus spp. agg. Blackberryhigh high

LH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high low MTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high

high






Goldfields bioregionEVC 164: Creekline Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Woodland or open forest to 15 m tall occurring on creek terraces and along shallow drainage lines with ephemeral flows. Soils are mostly alluvial deposits of seasonally wet sands and silts. Characterised by a sparse shrub layer above a grassy/sedgy understorey, often rich in herbs within the inter-tussock spaces.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus ovataEucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus

Swamp GumRiver Red Gum Scentbark

Life Forms: Life

#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 15% MSSmall Shrub 1 5% SSMedium Herb 6 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 20% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL


EVC 164: Creekline Herb-rich Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Drosera peltata Pale SundewMH Poranthera microphylla Small PorantheraSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Poa clelandii Noah’s ArkMTG Pentapogon quadrifidus Five-awned Spear-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MTG Anxothanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass high

highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high






Goldfields bioregionEVC 175_61: Low Rises Grassy Woodland

Description:A variable open eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall over a diverse ground layer of grasses and herbs. The shrub component is usually diverse but sparse in cover. In the Goldfields bioregion, Grassy Woodland occurs on sedimentary soils on the lowest slopes at the interface between the plains and the infertile woodlands of the sedimentary hills.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxYellow Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 4 10% LHMedium Herb 10 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameDrooping Cassinia

MS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS Dodonaea viscosa ssp. cuneata Wedge-leaf Hop-bushPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathSS Pultenaea largiflorens Twiggy Bush-peaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Eutaxia microphylla var. microphylla Common EutaxiaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingLH Chrysocephalum semipapposum Clustered EverlastingLH Wahlenbergia luteola Bronze BluebellLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Veronica plebeia Trailing SpeedwellMH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Vittadinia cuneata Fuzzy New Holland DaisySH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra ssp. falcata Rough Spear-grassMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass

MNG

Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

EVC 175_61: Low Rises Grassy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high


MTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 175_62: Granitic Grassy Woodland

Description:A variable eucalypt woodland or open forest to 15 m tall over a distinct large and medium shrub layer and diverse ground layer of grasses and herbs. It occurs on sites with moderate fertility on plains or weathered undulating granitic hills in areas with moderately high rainfall (>600 mm per annum).


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus rubidaEucalyptus viminalis Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus ovata

CandlebarkManna Gum River Red Gum Swamp Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium Shrub 2 15% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSMedium Herb 8 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF CodeT


Common NameBlackwood

T Acacia implexa LightwoodMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeMH Chrysocephalum apiculatum s.l. Common EverlastingSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lily

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken


EVC 175_62: Granitic Grassy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high

low MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 198: Sedgy Riparian Woodland

Description:Eucalypt forest or woodland to 15 m tall with sedge-dominated understorey. Occurs on flats along low gradient creeks and drainage lines subject to seasonal inundation and waterlogging in moderately fertile habitats.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus ovata

Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiata Eucalyptus obliqua

Swamp GumNarrow-leaf Peppermint Messmate


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium Shrub 4 20% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 7 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 30% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 15% MNGGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF CodeT



MS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS r Bossiaea cordigera Wiry BossiaeaMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Acacia verticillata Prickly MosesSS Dillwynia cinerascens s.l. Grey Parrot-peaSS Olearia erubescens Moth Daisy-bushMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewSH Hypericum japonicum Matted St John's WortSH Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining PennywortLTG Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruit Saw-sedgeLTG Lepidosperma elatius Tall Sword-sedgeLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassLNG Tetrarrhena juncea Forest Wire-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax-lilyMTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken

EVC 198: Sedgy Riparian Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high

high MTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMTG Agrostis capillaris s.l. Brown-top Bent high high


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Goldfields bioregionEVC 235: Plains Woodland / Herb-rich Gilgai Wetland Mosaic

Description:Open woodland to 15 m tall on broad alluvial plains and along ephemeral drainage lines. Soils are generally poorly drained heavy clays which form distinctive “gilgai” crests and troughs in a fine-scale mosaic. The understorey consists of few, if any shrubs while the ground layer is made up of a combination of “dryland” herbs/grasses and amphibious herbs/grasses tolerant of seasonal inundation.


70 cm40 cm

10 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus microcarpa Allocasuarina

River Red-gumGrey Box Buloke


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% IT

Medium Shrub 2 10% MSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 9 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 15% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

90%

LF CodeMS



MS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattlePS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Veronica plebeia Trailing SpeedwellMH Calotis anthemoides Cut-leaf Burr-daisyMH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyMH Vittadinia cuneata Fuzzy New Holland-daisySH Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear's-earSH Myriophyllum integrifolium Tiny Water-milfoilSH Phyllangium divergens Wiry MitrewortLTG Juncus pallidus Pale RushLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Isolepis platycarpa Broad-fruit Club-sedgeMTG Pentapogon quadrifidus Five-awned Spear-grassMTG Burchardia umbellata Milkmaids

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis fascicularis Tufted Centrolepis


EVC 235: Plains Woodland / Herb-rich Gilgai Wetland Mosaic- Goldfields bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 264: Sand Ridge Woodland

Description:Open pine-box woodland to 15 m tall with a small or medium shrub layer of variable density and including a range of annual herbs, grasses and geophytes, in the dense ground layer. Occupies distinctive sandy rises (or sand mounts) adjacent to major rivers and wetlands. Very sandy, deep, free draining, moderately fertile soil, developed on sand blown up by wind action from a prior stream bed.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Callitris glaucophylla Allocasuarina luehmannii

70 cm40 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus melliodoraCallitris glaucophylla Allocasuarina luehmannii

Yellow BoxWhiteCypress-pine Buloke

Understorey: Life

#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 3 10% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 10 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTGGround Fern 1 5% GFScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameSticky Hop-bush

MS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Pultenaea tenuifolia Slender Bush-peaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerPS Kennedia prostrata Running PostmanLH Senecio quadridentatus Cottony FireweedLH Senecio tenuiflorus Narrow-leaf GroundselMH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.l. Sprawling BluebellMH Wahlenbergia luteola Tufted BluebellMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Millotia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia Soft MillotiaSH Euchiton sphaericus Annual CudweedSH Stuartina muelleri Spoon CudweedLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Dichelachne crinita Long-hair Plume-grassMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurel


EVC 264: Sand Ridge Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Chrysanthemoides monilifera Boneseed high

high MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-earhigh low MH Hypochoeris

radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Vulpia bromoides Rat’s-tail Fescue high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high

low MNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescuehigh low

MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt-grass high high






Goldfields bioregionEVC 282: Shrubby Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a tall and often dense shrubby understorey. Ground cover variously dominated by sedges, grasses and herbs. Soils generally duplex with sandy loam overlying heavy clay subsoil, prone to seasonal inundation periods. Commonly found on valley floors.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

Eucalyptus obliquaRed StringybarkMessmate Stringybark

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 2 30% MSSmall Shrub 3 15% SSMedium Herb 2 1% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 1 1% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover 45%

LF CodeT

Species typical of at least part of EVC rangeAcacia mearnsii

Common NameBlack Wattle

MS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Leucopogon ericoides Pink Beard-heathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Platylobium obtusangulum Common Flat-peaSS Pultenaea humilis Dwarf Bush-peaSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Lepidosperma semiteres Wire Rapier-sedge



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:There are no consistent weeds in this EVC.


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Goldfields bioregionEVC 292: Red Gum Swamp

Description:Open woodland to 15 m tall with a diverse understorey dominated by sedgy or grassy-herbaceous aquatics and species tolerant of intermittent to seasonal inundation. Occurs on alluvial plains in the seasonally wet depressions of shallow drainage lines or prior stream meanders, typically associated with heavy paludal soils, sometimes with gilgai development. The annual rainfall across its distribution is generally below 700 mm, and the period of inundation may range from 2 to 6 months.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% TMedium Herb 1 15% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 40% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

90%

LF Code


Common NameFloating Pondweed

MH Gratiola peruviana Austral BrooklimeSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaLTG Juncus flavidus Gold RushLTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow SedgeMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water RibbonsMTG Whalleya proluta Rigid PanicMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-

grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane-grass



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code

SHTypical Weed SpeciesCallitriche hamulata

Common NameThread Water-starwort

Invasivehigh

Impactlow

EVC 292: Red Gum Swamp - Goldfields bioregion

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Goldfields bioregionEVC 295: Riverine Grassy Woodland

Description:Occurs on the floodplain of major rivers, in a slightly elevated position where floods are infrequent, on deposited silts and sands, forming fertile alluvial soils. River Red Gum woodland to 20 m tall with a groundlayer dominated by graminoids. Occasional tall shrubs present.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TSmall Shrub 1 1% SSMedium Herb 2 1% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 20% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover 65%

LF CodeT

Species typical of at least part of EVC rangeAcacia dealbata


MH Sida corrugata Variable SidaMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Azolla filiculoides Pacific AzollaLTG Austrostipa gibbosa Spurred Spear-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow SedgeMTG Chloris truncata Windmill GrassMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMTG Aristida behriana Brush Wire-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMNG Pseudoraphis spinescens Spiny Mud-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH MTG

Cirsium vulgare Lolium rigidum

Spear Thistle Wimmera Rye-grass

high hi

high low


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Goldfields bioregionEVC 641: Riparian Woodland

Description:Occurs beside permanent streams, typically on narrow alluvial deposits. Woodland to 15 m tall generally dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis over a tussock grass-dominated understorey. Tall shrubs may be present and amphibious herbs may occur in occasional ponds and beside creeks. While flooding may be common, sites are rarely inundated for lengthy periods.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% IT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 15% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 4 15% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF CodeT



MS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Viminaria juncea Golden SpraySS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf BrambleLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling BluebellLH Senecio quadridentatus Cottony FireweedLH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoilMH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Mentha australis River MintMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Dichondra repens KidneyweedLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water-ribbonsMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed

EVC 641: Riparian Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Logs:20m / 0.1 ha

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highLH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Rorippa palustris Marsh Yellow-cress high

high MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoidesHairy Hawkbit high low MHHypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low

LTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high

high MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high highSC Galium aparine Cleavers high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 679: Drainage-line Woodland

Description:Eucalypt-dominated woodland to 15 m tall over a mostly grassy/sedgy to herbaceous ground-layer. Occurs on low-gradient ephemeral to intermittent drainage lines, typically on fertile colluvial/alluvial soils, on a wide range of suitably fertile geological substrates. These minor drainage lines can include a range of graminoid and herbaceous species tolerant of waterlogged soils.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus microcarpa Eucalyptus melliodora

River Red-gumGrey Box Yellow Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 9 15% MHSmall Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 16 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

90%

LF Code

Character SpeciesSenecio tenuiflorus

Common NameSlender Fireweed

MH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's

WortSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Austrostipa rudis Veined Spear-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Rush SedgeMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-

grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Juncus remotiflorus Diffuse Rush

MTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:30 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 679: Drainage-line Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highLTG Juncus acutus Spiny Rush high highLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high


MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high low




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Goldfields bioregionEVC 704: Lateritic Woodland

Description:Low woodland to 15 m tall with a diverse shrubby understorey and supporting a wide variety of grasses and herbs, making it particularly species-rich. Occurs on gently undulating to flat ground with well-drained shallow lateritic soils of poor fertility.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Eucalyptus willisiiEucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Eucalyptus melliodora

Yellow GumShining PeppermintRough-barked Manna-gum Yellow Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 11 25% MSSmall Shrub 11 20% SSProstrate Shrub 4 5% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 14 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 15 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 4 1% TTGScrambler or Climber 3 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

* Largely seasonal life form

Recruitment:

Continuous

Organic Litter:

20% cover

Logs:15 m / 0.1 ha

EVC 704: Lateritic Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Grevillea alpina Cat's Claw GrevilleaMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Dillwynia sericea s.l. Showy Parrot-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaLH Ixodia achillaeoides ssp. alata IxodiaMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Chamaescilla corymbosa var. corymbosa Blue StarsMH Burchardia umbellata MilkmaidsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortSH Viola cleistogamoides Hidden VioletLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Dichelachne crinita Long-hair Plume-grassMTG Pentapogon quadrifidus Five-awned Spear-grassMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Grevillea aquifolium Variable Prickly GrevilleaSC Drosera macrantha Climbing SundewSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high

low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Earhigh low

MH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high

low MTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 803: Plains Woodland (syn. Riverina Plains Grassy Woodland)

Description:An open, eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall occurring on a number of geologies and soil types. Occupies poorly drained, fertile soils on flat or gently undulating plains at low elevations. The understorey consists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-rich grassy and herbaceous ground layer.


70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus camaldulensisAllocasuarina luehmannii

Grey BoxYellow Box River Red GumBulok


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 1 5% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 10 30% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 18 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameGold-dust Wattle

MS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleSS Lissanthe strigosa ssp. subulata Peach HeathLH Wahlenbergia luteola Bronze BluebellLH Wahlenbergia communis s.l. Tufted BluebellMH Brachyscome lineariloba Hard-head DaisySH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Ptilotus spathulatus f. spathulatus Pussy TailsSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortMTG Austrostipa scabra ssp. falcata Rough Spear-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-

grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-

grassR

ecruitment:Continuous


Logs:10 m/0.1

ha.


EVC 803: Plains Woodland (syn. Riverina Plains Grassy Woodland) - Goldfields bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high


MH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high


MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high low






Goldfields bioregionEVC 815: Riverine Swampy Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall above a grassy to sedgy – herbaceous ground layer, with species indicative of periodic waterlogging. Occupies areas subject to shallow inundation only from higher-level flooding on riverine flood plain. Soils are typically heavy, cracking mottled grey-brown clays/clay-loams and water-retentive, often with a gilgai profile which can be wet during winter.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus largiflorens

70 cm50 cm

15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum

Eucalyptus largiflorens Black Box

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 3 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 20% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover 65%

LF CodeLH

Species typical of at least part of EVC rangeWahlenbergia fluminalis

Common NameRiver Bluebell

LH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooSH Lobelia concolor Poison PratiaLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Rush SedgeMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedge



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF CodeLH

Typical Weed SpeciesCirsium vulgare

Common NameSpear Thistle

Invasivehigh

Impacthigh

MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Critesion hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high low


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Goldfields bioregionEVC 851: Stream-Bank Shrubland

Description:Rivers and major streams where the watercourse consists of either rocky banks, a flat rocky stream bed or broad gravel banks which are often dry but are also regularly flooded by fast flowing waters. Annual rainfall is usually below 700 mm. There is a sparse overstorey of trees to 20 m tall, a dominant tall shrub layer and a ground layer of sedges and herbs.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name10% Eucalyptus globulus ssp. pseudoglobulus Gippsland Blue-gum


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% TMedium Shrub 10 40% MSLarge Herb 4 5% LHMedium Herb 9 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 15% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


EVC 851: Stream-Bank Shrubland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Cassinia aculeata Common CassiniaMS Dodonaea viscosa ssp. cuneata Wedge-leaf Hop-bushMS Acacia verticillata Prickly MosesLH Chrysocephalum semipapposum Clustered EverlastingLH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoilLH Epilobium billardierianum ssp. cinereum Grey Willow-herbLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellMH Geranium potentilloides Cinquefoil CranesbillMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelSH Goodenia lanata Trailing GoodeniaSH Leptinella filicula Mountain CotulaLTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushLTG Carex polyantha River SedgeLTG Juncus gregiflorus Green RushLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Luzula meridionalis var. flaccida Common WoodrushMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Isolepis inundata Swamp Club-sedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Echinopogon ovatus Common Hedgehog-grassGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernGF Adiantum aethiopicum Common MaidenhairSC Glycine clandestina Twining GlycineSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved ClematisSC Clematis aristata Mountain Clematis



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low high MS Ulex europaeus Gorse low highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high low MH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Ehrharta longiflora Annual Veldt-grass high low







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Goldfields bioregionEVC 894: Scoria Cone Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall or non-eucalypt woodland to 10 m tall over a grassy to bracken-dominated understorey with a range of herbs. Occurs on the slopes of freely-draining scoria cones and spatter areas of more coarse boulder-forming flow sources. Soils are fertile but often skeletal.


70 cm50 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus viminalisAllocasuarina verticillata

Manna GumDrooping Sheoak


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 2 10% MSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 15% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGGround Fern 2 20% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF CodeT



MS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaLH Senecio pinnatifolius Variable GroundselLH Rumex brownii Wiry DockLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeMH Geranium potentilloides Cinquefoil CranesbillMH Acaena echinata Sheep’s BurrMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Carex breviculmis Short-stem SedgeMTG Austrodanthonia pilosa Velvet Wallaby-grass

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken


EVC 894: Scoria Cone Woodland – Goldfields bioregion



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn high

high MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Earhigh low MTG Briza maximaLarge Quaking-grass high low

MTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high





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