08/1128 - Information Response to Biodiversity Items & Ecological Impact Items - Place Designs [As Published] · 132008.1128

SCROS RFI Response to Council 20081126 Page 12 of 28

Reptiles

Pitfall trapping, diurnal searches of shelter habitat and for basking and foraging reptiles along
tracks, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat on foot. Habitat
assessment was also conducted.

Birds

Dawn bird surveys using binoculars and listening for bird calls, diurnal searches of suitable
habitat, call playback surveys, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat
on foot. Habitat assessment was also conducted.

Mammals

Elliot traps, cage traps, hair tubes, pitfall traps, diurnal searches for shelter habitat, call playback
surveys, anabat bat call recording, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable
habitat on foot. Habitat assessment was also conducted.”

These surveys were undertaken in accordance with the Council’s Planning Scheme Policy 18 - Ecological
Assessment Guidelines.

Fauna Survey results were included in Appendix D of the Original survey Ecological Assessment Report
(2007).

Fauna species of significance observed during field survey in January & February September 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Family Scientific Name Common Name EPBC | NC
birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy Black Cockatoo Vv
birds Psittacidae Pezoporus wallicus Ground Parrot Vv
birds Rallidae Railus pectoralis Lewin's Rail R
mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying Fox Vv

 

The Glossy Black Cockatoo and Grey-headed flying Fox were observed flying over the site to preferred
habitats on the western side of Noosa National Park and Weyba Creek respectively. The Grass parrot was
observed along the power line easement crossing through the wet heath area of the Noosa National Park
and not within the proposed development area. The preferred habitat for this species if the low dense
heath within the closed wet heath rather than the open dry heath ecosystem type.

The Lewin’s Rail was also observed outside of the proposed development footprint within the Wet heath of
the Noosa National Park near Burgess Creek. It is considered likely that they will use the degraded riparian
habitat within the Drainage reserve (Lot 7) north of the proposed nursing home. The formal fire trail to be
located along the northern boundary will utilise the existing fire trail. No further encroachment into the
riparian corridor is anticipated. Stormwater discharge from the northern detention basin will be via a level
spreader along the northern boundary of the site.

The Survey the northern drain also presented suitable habitat for the Acid frogs, but the wet closed heath
of the National Park would be more significant habitat.

Protection of Open Dry Heath

It is noted that a recommendation for the Listing of “Open dry Heath in the South-East Queensland and
NSW North Coast Region” under the EPBC Act, was not supported by the Threatened Species Scientific
Committee (TSSC). The Open Dry Heath community dominated by Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) and
black she-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis) is recognised as Regional Ecosystem 12.2.13. The listing was not