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Class B weeds under the NT Weeds Management Act. Other environmental weed species identified included
Kapok Bush (Aerva javanica), Cobbler’s Peg (Bidens bipinnata) and Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris).
Figure 43: Photo of coastal monsoon vine thicket adjacent to the proposed conveyor
6.5.3 Cypress Pine Woodland
There is a stand of Cypress Pine (Callitris intratropica) a few kilometres from the coast that will be associated
with the haul road development rather than the port facility (Figure 45). The Cypress Pine stand is linear in
shape, and is approximately 100m wide and a 1 km long. No Cypress Pine stands occur in the barge
loading or stockyard area. Cypress Pine stands have a fairly restricted distribution in the region.
Callitris intratropica is the dominant upper storey species, with Hakea arborescens being co-dominant and
over a Speargrass (Heteropogon triticeus) understory. The vegetation community is bordered by Melaleuca
woodlands on either side that site slightly lower in the landscape.
Figure 44: Photo of a Cypress Pine Woodland close to the proposed port facility and haul road
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