20/12/2012
PSP 37 – Truganina Employment Area – Biodiversity Assessment Report (Native Vegetation) – online version
AECOM was engaged by the Growth Areas Authority to prepare a Vegetation Assessment Report for the Truganina Precinct Structure Area 37 (Truganina Precinct Area), for Task A.
AECOM completed a Vegetation and Mapping Assessment for the Truganina Precinct Area between 17 October 2008 and 27 April 2009. This Vegetation Assessment Report presents the results of the Vegetation and Mapping Assessment and incorporates the objectives of Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management Framework.
The Truganina Precinct Area is located 24 km west of the Melbourne CBD (see Figure i), and falls within the Victorian Volcanic Plains bioregion. Truganina Precinct Area is characterised by flat to undulating plains with vast areas of open grasslands, small patches of open woodland and stony rises. The majority of properties have a history of agricultural landuse. Surrounding landuse includes light industrial and residential development.
The area assessed by AECOM covers 781 ha and includes 28 properties varying in size from 94 ha to 0.7 ha, all of which were privately owned. Of the 28 properties, AECOM was able to access and survey 22 properties. Driveby assessments were undertaken of the six remaining properties.
The field survey included a Vegetation Quality Assessment (Habitat Hectares), with vegetation supported on each property mapped as either a remnant patch, scattered indigenous trees or degraded treeless vegetation. Results of the field assessments showed…