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AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOREST
INVESTMENT FUND GREEN TRIANGLE
FOREST ESTATE
HCVF Assessments
September 2012
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HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENTS
ANZFIF FOREST ESTATE
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2
Findings ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Calvert HCV Assessment ............................................................................................................ 3
Merna HCV Assessment ............................................................................................................. 8
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HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENTS
ANZFIF FOREST ESTATE
Introduction
Purpose
This report summarises the results of Australian Ecological Research
Services assessments of properties with potential High Conservation
Value Forests owned by the Trust Company Pty Ltd as trustee for the
Forest Investment Trust in the Green Triangle Region of Victoria.
Findings
HCV 1 HCV HCV HCV 4 HCV HCV
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 6
Calvert No No No No No Yes No No No No No
Merna No No No No No No No No No No No
PROPERTY
Identified High
Conservation
Values
Calvert
PROPERTY
HCV
Regionally significant patch of
Riparian Forest
Future Steps
Develop plans to maintain or enhance identified values in consultation
with relevant stakeholders
September 2012 Introduction Page 2

HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENTS
ANZFIF FOREST ESTATE
Calvert HCV Assessment
September 2012 Calvert HCV Assessment Page 3

Property Assessment for High Conservation Value
Property: Calvert Date: 7 September 2012
Address: Crescent Road, Simpson
Assessment result: High Conservation Value (3.0)
The conservation value of each Forest Management Unit (FMU) was assessed according to the High
Conservation Value Forest Toolkit (Jennings et. al. 2003). A preliminary desktop study was undertaken
using the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool and the DSE Biodiversity Interactive Map to identify
threatened flora and fauna species or their habitat that is known, likely or may occur within 5 km of the
FMU. Potential cultural significance of properties was examined from heritage certificates and advice
from the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register. Habitat hectare assessments were subsequently
undertaken to assess the quality of any native vegetation that occurred within the FMU.
The results of the assessment to determine whether the FMU is considered High Conservation Value are
detailed in Table 1. A site inspection and habitat hectare assessment is yet to be undertaken at this site.
Table 1. High Conservation Value Assessment.
HCV 1: Forest areas containing globally, nationally and regionally significant concentrations
of biodiversity values (e.g. endemism, endangered species, refugia).
HCV 1.1 Protected areas Yes No
Notes:
This FMU is not within a protected area such as National Park, State Park or Conservation
Reserve.
HCV 1.2 Rare or threatened species Yes No
Notes:
Two threatened species or their habitat is known to occur within 5 km of property:
Birds
• Austalasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus
Plants
• Tufted Club-sedge Isolepis wakefieldiana
Four threatened species or their habitat likely to occur within 5 km of property:
Fish
• Dwarf Galaxias Galaxiella pusilla
Mammals
• Southern Brown Bandicoot (Eastern) Isoodon obesulus obesulus
Plants
• Clover Glycine Glycine latrobeana
• Maroon Leek-orchid Prasophyllum frenchii

Three migratory species or their habitat likely to occur within 5 km of property:
Migratory birds
• White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
• Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca
• Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis
A further 14 threatened species and eight migratory species or their habitat may occur
within 5 km of the property.
This FMU is not considered High Conservation Value (1.2) according to the HCVF Toolkit as
the FMU does not contain significant concentrations of rare or threatened species.
HCV 1.3 Endemic species Yes No
Notes:
No endemic species are known to occur within the FMU.
HCV 1.4 Critical temporal use Yes No
Notes:
The FMU does not provide habitat for maintaining significant temporal concentrations of
species.
HCV 2: Forest areas containing regionally significant large landscape level forests,
contained within or containing the management unit, where viable populations of most if
not all naturally occurring species exist in natural patterns of distribution and abundance.
Notes:
The FMU is not within a large forest area of native vegetation and fauna habitat.
Yes
No
HCV 3: Forest areas that are in or contain rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems. Yes No
Notes:
Contains one vulnerable EVC:
• Riparian Forest
Contains one depleted EVC:
• Lowland Forest
Although the FMU contains only a small proportion of the Riparian Forest patch, this patch
is the largest patch of Riparian Forest in the local area and is therefore considered High
Conservation Value (3.0) according to the HCVF Toolkit. A site inspection will be required
to verify the presence of Riparian Forest within the FMU.
HCV 4: Forest areas that provide basic services of nature in critical situations
(e.g. watershed protection, erosion control).
HCV 4.1 Forests critical to water catchments Yes No
Notes:
The FMU does not play a critical role in protecting the catchment.
HCV 4.2 Forests critical to erosion control Yes No
Notes:
Risk of erosion is negligible due to the relatively flat topography of the FMU.

HCV 4.3 Forests providing barriers to destructive fire Yes No
Notes:
The FMU does not contain forest types that provide barriers to destructive fires.
HCV 5: Forests areas fundamental to meeting basic needs of local communities (e.g.
subsistence, health, well-being).
Notes:
The FMU is not critical to the needs of local communities.
HCV 6: Forest areas critical to local communities' traditional cultural identity (areas of
cultural, ecological, economic or religious significance identified in cooperation with such
local communities).
Notes:
There is no cultural association with the FMU.
Yes
Yes
No
No

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Merna HCV Assessment
September 2012 Merna HCV Assessment Page 8

Property Assessment for High Conservation Value
Property: Merna Date: 7 September 2012
Address: Crescent Road, Simpson
Assessment result: Not considered High Conservation Value
The conservation value of each Forest Management Unit (FMU) was assessed according to the High
Conservation Value Forest Toolkit (Jennings et. al. 2003). A preliminary desktop study was undertaken
using the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool and the DSE Biodiversity Interactive Map to identify
threatened flora and fauna species or their habitat that is known, likely or may occur within 5 km of the
FMU. Potential cultural significance of properties was examined from heritage certificates and advice
from the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register. Habitat hectare assessments were subsequently
undertaken to assess the quality of any native vegetation that occurred within the FMU.
The results of the assessment to determine whether the FMU is considered High Conservation Value are
detailed in Table 1. A site inspection and habitat hectare assessment is yet to be undertaken at this site.
Table 1. High Conservation Value Assessment.
HCV 1: Forest areas containing globally, nationally and regionally significant concentrations
of biodiversity values (e.g. endemism, endangered species, refugia).
HCV 1.1 Protected areas Yes No
Notes:
This FMU is not within a protected area such as National Park, State Park or Conservation
Reserve.
HCV 1.2 Rare or threatened species Yes No
Notes:
Two threatened species or their habitat is known to occur within 5 km of property:
Birds
• Austalasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus
Plants
• Tufted Club-sedge Isolepis wakefieldiana
Four threatened species or their habitat likely to occur within 5 km of property:
Fish
• Dwarf Galaxias Galaxiella pusilla
Mammals
• Southern Brown Bandicoot (Eastern) Isoodon obesulus obesulus
Plants
• Clover Glycine Glycine latrobeana
• Maroon Leek-orchid Prasophyllum frenchii

Three migratory species or their habitat likely to occur within 5 km of property:
Migratory birds
• White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
• Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca
• Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis
A further 14 threatened species and eight migratory species or their habitat may occur
within 5 km of the property.
This FMU is not considered High Conservation Value (1.2) according to the HCVF Toolkit as
the FMU does not contain significant concentrations of rare or threatened species.
HCV 1.3 Endemic species Yes No
Notes:
No endemic species are known to occur within the FMU.
HCV 1.4 Critical temporal use Yes No
Notes:
The FMU does not provide habitat for maintaining significant temporal concentrations of
species.
HCV 2: Forest areas containing regionally significant large landscape level forests,
contained within or containing the management unit, where viable populations of most if
not all naturally occurring species exist in natural patterns of distribution and abundance.
Notes:
The FMU is not within a large forest area of native vegetation and fauna habitat.
Yes
No
HCV 3: Forest areas that are in or contain rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems. Yes No
Notes:
Contains one vulnerable EVC:
• Herb-rich Foothill Forest
Contains one depleted EVC:
• Lowland Forest
Although the FMU contains a threatened EVC it is not considered High Conservation Value
(3.0) according to the HCVF Toolkit as the EVC is a relatively small patch and several larger
patches exist locally.
HCV 4: Forest areas that provide basic services of nature in critical situations
(e.g. watershed protection, erosion control).
HCV 4.1 Forests critical to water catchments Yes No
Notes:
The FMU does not play a critical role in protecting the catchment.
HCV 4.2 Forests critical to erosion control Yes No
Notes:
Risk of erosion is negligible due to the relatively flat topography of the FMU.

HCV 4.3 Forests providing barriers to destructive fire Yes No
Notes:
The FMU does not contain forest types that provide barriers to destructive fires.
HCV 5: Forests areas fundamental to meeting basic needs of local communities (e.g.
subsistence, health, well-being).
Notes:
The FMU is not critical to the needs of local communities.
HCV 6: Forest areas critical to local communities' traditional cultural identity (areas of
cultural, ecological, economic or religious significance identified in cooperation with such
local communities).
Notes:
There is no cultural association with the FMU.
Yes
Yes
No
No

Merna
0 500 1000 1500 2000 m.
Disclaimer: This map is a snapshot generated from Victorian Government data. This material may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria does not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for
your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for error, loss or damage which may arise from reliance upon it. All persons accessing this information should make appropriate enquiries to assess the currency of the data.
Biodiversity Interactive Map A4 Landscape (c) The State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment 2012
Map Scale 1:55,000
Produced on Tue Sep 11 10:25:23 EST 2012
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