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Goldfields bioregion

EVC 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) #/ha

Eucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:

%cover Character Species Common Name 15% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum

Understorey:

Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T

Medium Shrub 3 10% MS Small Shrub 3 5% SS

Medium Herb 16 20% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 7 15% SH

Large Tufted Graminoid 1 10% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 15% MTG

Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNG Ground Fern 1 10% GF

Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

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

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name T Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle

MS Bursaria spinosa Sweet Bursaria MS Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses

MS Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree Everlasting MS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree

SS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flower SS Lissanthe strigosa ssp. subulata Peach Heath

SS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flower MH Geranium solanderi s.l. Austral Cranesbill

MH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall Sundew MH Hydrocotyle foveolata Yellow Pennywort

MH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee SH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented Sundew

SH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrel SH Viola cleistogamoides Hidden Violet

SH Opercularia ovata Broad-leaf Stinkweed

LTG Austrostipa rudis ssp. nervosa Veined Spear-grass LTG Juncus pallidus Pale Rush

MTG Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana Grey Tussock-grass MTG Lomandra filiformis ssp. coriacea Wattle Mat-rush

MTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grass MTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rush

MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass GF 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 Impact T Pinus radiata Radiata Pine low high

MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low

LNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high MTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high high

MTG Juncus microcephalus Tiny-headed Rush low low MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high low

MNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high low



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 rockycreeks and along perennial streams in gorge tracts. Able to withstand frequent flooding or regenerate rapidly after suchdisturbance and often forming dense thickets along the stream's edge during long periods without flooding. Trees may beirregularly scattered throughout but tend to be restricted to the banks of the rivers and creeks. Sedges and rushes common toriparian environments dominate the understorey as well as an array of herbs and grasses including many ephemeral nativespecies which survive on the bare sands or in rock crevices.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 6 40% MS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 6 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGGround Fern 2 5% GF Scrambler or Climber 2 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-treeMS 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-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water-fernSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis

Recruitment: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).

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EVC 19: Riparian Shrubland – Goldfields bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar low highMS Rubus fruticosus spp. agg. Blackberry high highLH 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 lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge high lowMH Silene gallica French Catchfly high lowMH Petrorhagia nanteuilii Childling Pink high lowMH Gamochaeta purpurea s.l. Purple Cudweed high lowMH 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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowSC Vinca major Blue Periwinkle high high



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 toexposed aspects on ridge tops and steep slopes at a range of elevations. The overstorey is a low, open eucalypt forest, poor inform to 20 m tall with an open crown cover. The understorey is dominated by a low, sparse to dense layer of ericoid-leavedshrubs including heaths and peas. Graminoids and grasses are frequently present in the ground layer, but do not provide muchcover.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 60 cm 20 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringybark

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box Eucalyptus tricarpa Red Ironbark Eucalyptus goniocalyx s.s. Bundy

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey 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% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

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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.

Organic Litter:20 % cover

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 lowMTG 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



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 rainfallareas and on shallow infertile soils. The overstorey is a low, open forest to 25 m tall characterised by the diversity andvariability of the eucalypts. The understorey often lacks a secondary tree layer but contains a well-developed medium to lowshrub layer. The ground layer is often very sparse with tussock-forming graminoids being the dominant life form.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus cypellocarpa Mountain Grey-gum

Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark

Life Forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% T Medium Shrub 4 20% MS Small Shrub 3 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 1 1% PS Large Herb 1 1% LH Medium Herb 2 5% MH Large 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Spyridium parvifolium Dusty MillerMS 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.

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EVC 21: Shrubby Dry Forest – Goldfields bioregion



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 mediumheight forest of eucalypts to 20 m tall, sometimes resembling an open woodland with a secondary, smaller tree layer includinga number of Acacia species. The understorey usually consists of a sparse shrub layer of medium height. Grassy Dry Forest ischaracterised by a ground layer dominated by a high diversity of drought-tolerant grasses and herbs, often including a suite offern species.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringybark

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box Eucalyptus goniocalyx s.s. Bundy

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey 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







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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

Recruitment:Continuous


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 lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH 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



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 ofmoderate to high rainfall. Occupies easterly and southerly aspects mainly on lower slopes and in gullies. A medium to tall openforest or woodland to 25 m tall with a small tree layer over a sparse to dense shrub layer. A high cover and diversity of herbsand grasses in the ground layer characterise this EVC.


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

Eucalyptus radiata Narrow-leaved PeppermintEucalyptus viminalis Manna GumEucalyptus globulus ssp. bicostata Eurabbie

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







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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 oralluvial soils on gently undulating lower slopes and valley floors. The tall, open overstorey to 20 m tall may carry a variety ofeucalypts, usually species which prefer more moist or more fertile conditions over a sparse shrub cover. In season, a rich arrayof herbs, lilies, grasses and sedges dominate the ground layer but at the drier end of the spectrum the ground layer may besparse and slightly less diverse, but with the moisture-loving species still remaining.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Red StringybarkEucalyptus 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name T Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle

MS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey EverlastingMS Grevillea alpina Cat's Claw GrevilleaMS Daviesia leptophylla Narrow-leaf Bitter-peaSS Tetratheca ciliata Pink-bellsSS Dillwynia cinerascens s.l. Grey Parrot-pea

PS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Drosera peltata Pale SundewSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia fulva Copper-awned Wallaby-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Cheilanthes sieberi ssp. sieberi Narrow Rock-fern







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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 lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH 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 oroutwash) and Tertiary sand/clay which has been altered to form quartzite gravel. Eucalypt-dominated low woodland to 10 mtall lacking a secondary tree layer and generally supporting a diverse array of narrow or ericoid-leaved shrubs except wherefrequent fire has reduced this to a cover of fire resprouters. Geophytes and annuals can be quite common but the groundcover is normally fairly sparse.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 60 cm 15 / haAllocasuarina luehmannii 40 cm

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

Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box Eucalyptus tricarpa Red Ironbark

Eucalyptus 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







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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, fertilesoils on flat or gently undulating plains at low elevations. The understorey consists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-richgrassy and herbaceous ground layer.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box

Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow BoxEucalyptus camaldulensis River Red GumAllocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS 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

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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 lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH 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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high low



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 ofamphibious and aquatic herbs and sedges. Occurs along the banks and floodplains of the larger meandering rivers and majorcreeks, often in conjunction with one or more floodplain wetland communities. Elevation and rainfall are relatively low and soilsare fertile alluviums subject to periodic flooding and inundation.


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

Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia dealbata Silver WattleMS 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 SedgeLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedLNG Eleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike-sedgeMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Chloris truncata Windmill GrassMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMTG Aristida behriana Brush Wire-grassMNG Pseudoraphis spinescens Spiny Mud-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge







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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 arange of geologies. The open overstorey to 20 m tall consists of a variety of eucalypts, often including one of the Ironbarkspecies. The mid storey often forms a dense to open small tree or shrub layer over an open ground layer ranging from a sparseto well-developed suite of herbs and grasses.



Eucalyptus tricarpa Red Ironbark Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS 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







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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 andunderstorey trees uncommon, and sedges predominating in the ground layer. Herbs typical of inundated environments arepresent, but also grass, herb and geophyte species may also be common.



Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Hakea rugosa Dwarf HakeaSS 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-sedgeMNG Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis glabra Smooth CentrolepisTTG Aphelia gracilis Slender ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily







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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 lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH 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



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 drainedduplex soils with sandy loam overlying a heavier clay subsoil. Understorey consists of few, if any shrubs with the strikingfeature of this EVC being the high species-richness of the ground-layer and the low biomass of this cover, particularly insummer.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 8 / haAllocasuarina spp. 50 cm


Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium 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



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.







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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 lowMH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendia high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH 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 herbaceousground-layer. Occurs on low-gradient ephemeral to intermittent drainage lines, typically on fertile colluvial/alluvial soils, on awide range of suitably fertile geological substrates. These minor drainage lines can include a range of graminoid andherbaceous species tolerant of waterlogged soils, and are presumed to have sometimes resembled a linear wetland or systemof interconnected small ponds.



Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS 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 SedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily







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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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMNG 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 fracturedbedrock resulting in high permeability to water and low effective rainfall. A very low open woodland to 8 m tall with a denselayer of medium to large shrubs. Ground layer can be sparse with scattered grasses, forbs and low shrubs. The presence ofgeophytes in the ground stratum indicates seasonally moist soil conditions.



Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium 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







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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 lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low



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 rollinghills at low elevations. The flatness of the ridgetops allows for the formation of deeper soils derived from Ordovician sedimentsand together with clayey sub-soils found in pockets in fractured sedimentary rock, results in better growing conditions than onthe surrounding slopes. The overstorey is sparse and consists of low spreading eucalypts to 10 m tall. The medium shrub layeris usually absent while the ground layer has a diverse array of grasses and herbs partly due to protection offered by theeasterly aspect.



Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow 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







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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 lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH 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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMNG 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



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 herbsand grasses. Soils are generally shallow but fertile, and outcropping rock is not uncommon. This seasonally dry environment isfavourable for annual herbs, with the fertile nature of the various geologies also supporting perennial herbs. Landform can varyfrom relatively flat ground to ridge tops on sedimentary sandstones (along seams of mineral-rich sandstone) to undulating,rounded, granite hill landforms.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus goniocalyx s.s. Bundy

Eucalyptus blakelyi Blakely's Red-gumEucalyptus macrorhyncha Red StringybarkEucalyptus melliodora Yellow BoxEucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hop-bushMS 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







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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 lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare'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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG 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 treesoften being stunted.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name10% Eucalyptus blakelyi Blakely’s Red Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 1% TLarge 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleLH 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 ArrowgrassTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fern



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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 lowMH Erophila verna ssp. verna Whitlow Grass high lowMH Moenchia erecta Erect Chickweed high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH 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 lowMH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high lowMH 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 Woodland

Description:Woodland to 15 m tall generally occupying low energy streams of the foothills and plains. The lower strata are variously locallydominated by a range of large and medium shrub species on the stream levees in combination with large tussock grasses andsedges in the ground layer.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp 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 NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Olearia glandulosa Swamp Daisy-bushMS Acacia verticillata ssp. verticillata Prickly MosesMS Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-treeMS Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius Rosemary EverlastingLH Senecio minimus Shrubby FireweedLH Persicaria praetermissa Spotted KnotweedLH Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herbMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeMH Geranium potentilloides Cinquefoil CranesbillMH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelMH Euchiton involucratus s.l. Star CudweedSH Leptinella reptans s.l. Creeping CotulaSH Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining PennywortSH Hydrocotyle hirta Hairy PennywortSH Dichondra repens KidneyweedLTG Juncus procerus Tall RushLTG Cyperus lucidus Leafy Flat-sedgeLTG Juncus pallidus Pale RushMTG Juncus planifolius Broad-leaf RushMTG Juncus pauciflorus Loose-flower RushMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water RibbonsMNG Hemarthria uncinata var. uncinata Mat GrassMNG Triglochin striatum Streaked ArrowgrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed







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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 lowMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowSH Trifolium repens var. repens White Clover high lowLNG 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 highMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMNG 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 goodfield character for this EVC is the dominance or co-dominance of the tall shrub Melaleuca uncinata in shrubland or as anunderstorey shrub in Mallee vegetation. Confined to the crests of outcropping Parilla sandstone ridges and also where theseridges are at least partially obscured by a shallow mantle of Lowan sand.

+ mallee only component (ignore when assessing shrubland areas and standardise final score as appropriate)

Tree Canopy Cover+:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus viridis Green Mallee

Eucalyptus polybractea Blue Mallee Eucalyptus behriana Bull Mallee

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 9 30% MSSmall Shrub 5 10% SSProstrate 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Melaleuca uncinata BroombushMS 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 Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low







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




EVC 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) #/ha Casuarina spp. 40 cm 20/ha Allocasuarina spp. 40 cm Callitris spp. 40 cm Myoporum platycarpum 35 cm

Tree Canopy Cover: % cover Character Species Common Name 20% Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke Callitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis Slender Cypress-pine Myoporum platycarpum Sugarwood

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Medium Shrub 5 15% MS Small Shrub 5 20% SS Large Herb* 2 5% LH Medium Herb* 7 5% MH Small or Prostrate Herb* 2 5% SH Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNG Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Soil Crust na 20% S/C * Largely seasonal life form

Total understorey projective foliage cover 75%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name MS Alectryon oleifolius ssp. canescens Cattle Bush MS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella Wattle MS Hakea tephrosperma Hooked Needlewood MS Hakea leucoptera ssp. leucoptera Silver Needlewood SS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby Saltbush SS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey Copperburr SS Olearia pimeleoides Pimelea Daisy-bush SS Rhagodia spinescens Hedge Saltbush MH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding Saltbush MH Vittadinia dissecta s.l. Dissected New Holland Daisy MH Calandrinia eremaea Small Purslane MH Crassula colorata Dense Crassula SH Actinobole uliginosum Flannel Cudweed MTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass MTG Austrostipa spp. Spear-grass MNG Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grass









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EVC 97: Semi-arid Woodland - Goldfields bioregion

Recruitment: Continuous

Organic Litter: 20% cover

Logs: 20m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact LH Brassica tournefortii Mediterranean Turnip high high LH Reichardia tingitana Reichardia high low MH Silene spp. Catchfly high high SH Medicago minima Little Medic high high MTG Schismus barbatus Arabian Grass high high MTG Pentaschistis airoides ssp. airoides False Hair-grass high high MNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high high MNG 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




EVC 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 code Medium Shrub 1 20% MS Large Herb* 4 5% LH Medium Herb* 8 25% MH Small or Prostrate Herb* 2 10% SH Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid* 2 5% MNG Scrambler or Climber 1 1% SC Soil crust* na 10% S/C * Largely seasonal life form


LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name MS Muehlenbeckia florulenta Tangled Lignum MS Chenopodium nitrariaceum Nitre Goosefoot SS Sclerolaena tricuspis Three-spined Bassia SS Sclerolaena muricata Five-spined Bassia LH Rumex spp. Dock MH Marsilea drummondii Common Nardoo MH Goodenia spp. Goodenia MH Ranunculus spp. Buttercup MNG Eragrostis infecunda Barren Cane grass MTG Juncus spp. Rush MNG Eleocharis spp. Spike-sedge SC Asperula gemella Twin-leaf Bedstraw



Weediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact SH Phyla canescens Lippia high high









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EVC 104: Lignum Swamp - Goldfields bioregion



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 sparseshrub 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 form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 5 5% LHMedium 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)







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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. Soiland moisture factors are critical in delimiting the vegetation.



Eucalyptus goniocalyx s.l. BundyEucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringybark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey 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







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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 highMS Rubus fruticosus spp. agg. Blackberry high highLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG 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. Soilsare mostly alluvial deposits of seasonally wet sands and silts. Characterised by a sparse shrub layer above a grassy/sedgyunderstorey, often rich in herbs within the inter-tussock spaces.



Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum Eucalyptus aromaphloia Scentbark

Life Forms:Life form #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







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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 lowMTG 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 isusually diverse but sparse in cover. In the Goldfields bioregion, Grassy Woodland occurs on sedimentary soils on the lowestslopes at the interface between the plains and the infertile woodlands of the sedimentary hills.



Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 6 15% MSSmall 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS 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-grassMNG Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed







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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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG 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 layerof grasses and herbs. It occurs on sites with moderate fertility on plains or weathered undulating granitic hills in areas withmoderately high rainfall (>600 mm per annum).


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus rubida Candlebark

Eucalyptus viminalis Manna GumEucalyptus camaldulensis River Red GumEucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodT 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-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken







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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 lowMTG 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 anddrainage lines subject to seasonal inundation and waterlogging in moderately fertile habitats.



Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiata Narrow-leaf Peppermint Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% TMedium 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS 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







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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 lowMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMTG Agrostis capillaris s.l. Brown-top Bent high high



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 drainedheavy clays which form distinctive “gilgai” crests and troughs in a fine-scale mosaic. The understorey consists of few, if anyshrubs while the ground layer is made up of a combination of “dryland” herbs/grasses and amphibious herbs/grasses tolerant ofseasonal inundation.



Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey BoxAllocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 2 10% MS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 9 15% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 3 15% SH Large 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS 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 MilkmaidsMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis fascicularis Tufted Centrolepis

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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 lowMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH 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



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 annualherbs, grasses and geophytes, in the dense ground layer. Occupies distinctive sandy rises (or sand mounts) adjacent to majorrivers and wetlands. Very sandy, deep, free draining, moderately fertile soil, developed on sand blown up by wind action froma prior stream bed.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / haCallitris glaucophylla 40 cmAllocasuarina luehmannii 40 cm


Callitris glaucophylla WhiteCypress-pineAllocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 4 20% MSSmall 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hop-bushMS 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







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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 highMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH 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 lowMNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt-grass high high




EVC 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.

Large trees: Species DBH(cm) #/ha Eucalyptus spp. 80 cm 15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 20% Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringybark Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark

Understorey:

Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% T Medium Shrub 2 30% MS Small Shrub 3 15% SS Medium Herb 2 1% MH Large Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 1 1% MTG Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name T Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle MS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-tree MS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree MS Leucopogon ericoides Pink Beard-heath MS Banksia marginata Silver Banksia SS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flower SS Platylobium obtusangulum Common Flat-pea SS Pultenaea humilis Dwarf Bush-pea SS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bush MH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall Sundew MH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common Raspwort LTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-tree MTG Lepidosperma semiteres Wire Rapier-sedge



Logs: 15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness: There are no consistent weeds in this EVC.









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EVC 282: Shrubby Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



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 tolerantof intermittent to seasonal inundation. Occurs on alluvial plains in the seasonally wet depressions of shallow drainage lines orprior stream meanders, typically associated with heavy paludal soils, sometimes with gilgai development. The annual rainfallacross its distribution is generally below 700 mm, and the period of inundation may range from 2 to 6 months.



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% T Medium Herb 1 15% MH Large 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH 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

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


Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactSH Callitriche hamulata Thread Water-starwort high low

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EVC 292: Red Gum Swamp - Goldfields bioregion




EVC 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.


Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 20% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% T Small Shrub 1 1% SS Medium Herb 2 1% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 20% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 20% MNG Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name T Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle MH Sida corrugata Variable Sida MH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel SH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat Spurge SH Azolla filiculoides Pacific Azolla LTG Austrostipa gibbosa Spurred Spear-grass LTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow Sedge MTG Chloris truncata Windmill Grass MTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass MTG Aristida behriana Brush Wire-grass MTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grass MNG Pseudoraphis spinescens Spiny Mud-grass MNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge



Logs: 20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high high MTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high low









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EVC 295: Riverine Grassy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion



Goldfields bioregionEVC 641: Riparian Woodland

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



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS 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







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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 highMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG 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-gradientephemeral to intermittent drainage lines, typically on fertile colluvial/alluvial soils, on a wide range of suitably fertile geologicalsubstrates. These minor drainage lines can include a range of graminoid and herbaceous species tolerant of waterlogged soils.



Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Species Common NameLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH 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 RushMTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



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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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high low



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 itparticularly species-rich. Occurs on gently undulating to flat ground with well-drained shallow lateritic soils of poor fertility.



Eucalyptus willisii Shining Peppermint Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gum Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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



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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 lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMTG 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, fertilesoils on flat or gently undulating plains at low elevations. The understorey consists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-richgrassy and herbaceous ground layer.



Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow BoxEucalyptus camaldulensis River Red GumAllocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS 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



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.







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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 lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH 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 lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high low




EVC 815: Riverine Swampy Woodland

Description: Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall above a grassy to sedgy – herbaceous ground layer, with species indicative of periodic water-logging. 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) #/ha Eucalyptus camaldulensis 70 cm 15 / ha Eucalyptus largiflorens 50 cm

Tree Canopy Cover:

%cover Character Species Common Name 20% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum Eucalyptus largiflorens Black Box

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 3 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 20% MNG


LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name LH Wahlenbergia fluminalis River Bluebell LH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisy MH Marsilea drummondii Common Nardoo SH Lobelia concolor Poison Pratia LTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grass LTG Carex tereticaulis Rush Sedge MTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grass MNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge MNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedge

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


Logs: 10 m/0.1 ha.

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









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EVC 815: Riverine Swampy Woodland - Goldfields bioregion




EVC 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.


Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 10% Eucalyptus globulus ssp. pseudoglobulus Gippsland Blue-gum

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% T Medium Shrub 10 40% MS Large Herb 4 5% LH Medium Herb 9 20% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 15% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNG Ground Fern 1 1% GF Scrambler or Climber 2 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL









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EVC 851: Stream-Bank Shrubland - Goldfields bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name MS Cassinia aculeata Common Cassinia MS Dodonaea viscosa ssp. cuneata Wedge-leaf Hop-bush MS Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses LH Chrysocephalum semipapposum Clustered Everlasting LH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoil LH Epilobium billardierianum ssp. cinereum Grey Willow-herb LH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall Bluebell MH Geranium potentilloides Cinquefoil Cranesbill MH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee SH Dichondra repens Kidney-weed SH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrel SH Goodenia lanata Trailing Goodenia SH Leptinella filicula Mountain Cotula LTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rush LTG Carex polyantha River Sedge LTG Juncus gregiflorus Green Rush LTG Carex appressa Tall Sedge MTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grass MTG Luzula meridionalis var. flaccida Common Woodrush MTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedge MTG Isolepis inundata Swamp Club-sedge MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass MNG Echinopogon ovatus Common Hedgehog-grass GF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fern GF Adiantum aethiopicum Common Maidenhair SC Glycine clandestina Twining Glycine SC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis SC Clematis aristata Mountain Clematis



Logs: 10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:

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



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 arange of herbs. Occurs on the slopes of freely-draining scoria cones and spatter areas of more coarse boulder-forming flowsources. Soils are fertile but often skeletal.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum

Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping Sheoak

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF 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 Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS 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-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken







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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 highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high

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