Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems
Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems
Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems
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subacroptera., Acacia polystachya, Erythrina variegata., Buchanania arborescens, Canarium<br />
australianum, Sterculia quadrifida, Manilkara kauki, Gyrocarpus americanus, Antiaris toxicaria<br />
var. macrophylla, Ficus virens <strong>and</strong> Ganophyllum falcatum. The sub-canopy forms a height of 12<br />
to 18m. composed of Buchanania arborescens, Chionanthus ramiflora, Drypetes deplanchei,<br />
Atalaya sericopetala, Diospyros maritima, Celtis philippensis with a typical shrub layer formed<br />
by Chionanthus ramiflora, Drypetes deplanchei, Memecylon pauciflorum, Cupaniopsis<br />
anacardioides, Atalaya sericopetala, Capparis sepiaria, Diospyros sp. (DGF9121+), Diospyros<br />
maritima, Micromelum minutum, Celtis philippensis, Cryptocarya exfoliata, Diospyros compacta,<br />
Exocarpos latifolius, Salacia disepala, Elaeodendron melanocarpum, Pleomele angustifolia,<br />
Murraya ovatifoliolata, Ganophyllum falcatum, Cliestanthus peninsularis, Phyllanthus novaeholl<strong>and</strong>iae,<br />
Wrightia pubescens subsp. penicillata <strong>and</strong> Miliusa brahei.<br />
Photograph 168. Typical subcanopy<br />
structure of VC2t on Naghir<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> (Site NAQ02).<br />
<strong>Vegetation</strong> Community 6a: <strong>Vegetation</strong> Community 6a, represented in Photograph 169, is<br />
restricted largely to Iama Isl<strong>and</strong>, with a minor occurrence also mapped on Gebar to the immediate<br />
north-west. In conjunction with the previously mentioned VC6e, the community is classified<br />
under the sub-type of RE3.12.35f. The canopy of this community presents a height range from<br />
12 to 23m, typically broken <strong>and</strong> dominated by Acacia auriculiformis with scattered deciduous<br />
vine forest species including Canarium australianum, Terminalia subacroptera, Bombax ceiba<br />
var. leiocarpum, <strong>and</strong> Diospyros hebecarpa. The sub-canopy is relatively open, comprising vine<br />
forest species including Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Terminalia subacroptera, Diospyros<br />
hebecarpa, Micromelum minutum, <strong>and</strong> Wrightia pubescens subsp penicillata. Sub dominant <strong>and</strong><br />
associated species include Bombax ceiba var. leiocarpum, Canarium australianum, Cryptocarya<br />
exfoliata, Antiaris toxicaria var. macrophylla, Acacia auriculiformis, Aidia racemosa, Opilia<br />
armentacea, *Mangifera indica, Psydrax sp. <strong>and</strong> Manilkara kauki.<br />
The understorey is diverse with Salacia chinensis, Micromelum minutum, Wrightia pubescens<br />
subsp. penicillata, Pleomele angustifolia, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Diospyros compacta,<br />
Cryptocarya exfoliata, Litsea glutinosa, Memecylon pauciflorum, Exocarpos latifolius, Secamone<br />
elliptica, Terminalia subacroptera, Diospyros maritima, Tabernaemontana orientalis, Litsea<br />
glutinosa, Opilia armentacea, Psydrax sp., Breynia cernua, Ixora timorensis, Trophis sc<strong>and</strong>ens,<br />
Luvunga monophylla, Arytera bifoliolata, Jasminum sp., Turraea pubescens, Flagellaria indica,<br />
Streblus brunonianus, Drypetes deplanchei, Garcinia warrenii, Diospyros hebecarpa, Diospyros<br />
reticulata, Chionanthus ramiflora, Archidendron gr<strong>and</strong>iflorum, Murraya ovatifoliolata,<br />
Macaranga tanarius, Drypetes deplanchei, Phaleria oct<strong>and</strong>ra, Capparis quiniflora, Antidesma<br />
parvifolium, Eugenia reinwardtiana, <strong>and</strong> Dalbergia densa var. australis.<br />
3d Environmental – Torres Strait <strong>Regional</strong> Ecosystem Mapping Project – August 2008<br />
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