This property has a range of unique land form and natural ecosystem features from low lying areas with clear flat grassy areas and scrub, high ridges and slopes with a range of maturing trees, natural gully formations and vehicle access tracks. This property is ideal for those wishing to keep the natural values intact or selectively harvest and manage the available timber resource. The property has a wide range of natural flora and fauna species which do come under the protection of the Vegetation Management Act 1999. A small area (est. 5%) is mapped as essential regrowth habitat with example label number 29186, an area (est. 20%) is mapped as high value regrowth vegetation containing of concern regional ecosystems and an area (est. 75%) mapped as remnant vegetation containing of concern regional ecosystems. The latter area can managed through the Native Forest Practice from the Department of Environment and Resource Management which the current owner is in the process of obtaining. This approval will be appended to the use of this land via uses permitted under the Vegetation Management Act 1999. The Native Forest Practice will transfer at the time of sale to subsequent owners of this valuable property. This will permit selective clearing and other uses in accordance with the Code Applying to a Native Forest Practice on Freehold Land. If land is mapped as essential habitat, it does not necessarily mean that native vegetation on it cannot be cleared for a relevant purpose. Refer to the following web link for further information. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/code_review_06/eh_review.html
An overview of the applicable Regrowth Vegetation Map and Regional Ecosystem Map is included in the property photos. Further information for interpretation of these maps can be found at http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/ecosystems/biodiversity/regional-ecosystems/maps/index.php