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

Birds

Climatic conditions during the survey period were suitable for detecting most bird species, including
summer migratory species. Timing of the survey was unsuitable for detecting winter blossom migrants
(Swift Parrot, Lathamus discolor) and nomads (Regent Honeyeater, Xanthomyza phrygia). Most records
of Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) from the region are also during the winter months
(Birds Queensland 2007)

Mammals
Climatic conditions during the survey period were suitable for detecting mammals. Timing of the survey
was Suitable for most mammal species

One limitation during the survey period was the constraint on establishing trapping transects along the
narrow powerline easement (forming part of Lot 1 SP161942) through Noosa National Park. This
easement is the only part of the site containing an example of low wet and dry heathland. The
easement is currently used by the public as a walking track, and Elliot traps and pitfalls along the
easement would have presented a significant risk of injury or theft.

2.2 Regional Ecosystem Mapping

The Regional Ecosystem Map for the locality indicates that the site supports areas of Remnant Regional
Ecosystems. Much of the subject site is mapped as an indiscernible combination (50:50) of Regional
Ecosystem 12.2.9 and 12.2.13 which are described as follows:

RE 12.2.9 - Banksia aemula low shrubby woodland. Mallee eucalypts sometimes present, e.g. Eucalyptus
latisinensis. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and sand plains with deeply leached soils;

RE 12.2.13 - Open or dry heath. Characteristic shrubs include Leptospermum spp., Leucopogon spp.,
Ricinocarpos pinifolius, Strangea linearis, Brachyloma daphnoides, Persoonia virgata, Xanthorrhoea spp.,
Styphelia viridis, Monotoca scoparia, Woollsia pungens and stunted Allocasuarina littoralis. Occurs on
Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Sand plains. Major vegetation communities include 12.2.13a -
Closed heathland dominated by Leptospermum juniperinum, L. liversidgei, L. polygalifolia or Baeckea
frutescens, with emergent Melaleuca quinquenervia. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches

Greater than 90% of the investigation area supports this vegetation. The predominant distribution
occurs to the southeast of Grass Tree Court. This community has a Vegetation Management Act 1999
conservation status listing as “Of Concern” and is afforded Environmental Protection status under the
Eastern Beaches Overlay (OM4.1), Noosa Shire Council

Mapped remnant vegetation also occurs to the immediate west of the aforementioned community. This
area supports a combination (70:30) of Regional Ecosystem 12.2.15 and 12.2.12 which are described as
follows:

RE 12.2.15 - Coastal sedgeland with Baumea spp., Juncus spp. Lepironia articulata, Gahnia spp. and
Eleocharis spp. and associated water bodies. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low part
of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand
dunes. Major vegetation communities include:

12.2.15a: Associated permanent water bodies. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low
part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from
adjoining sand dunes

12.2.15b: Lepironia articulata closed-sedgeland. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches.
Low part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration
from adjoining sand dunes.

12.2.15¢: Cladium procerum closed-sedgeland. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low

part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from
adjoining sand dunes.

 

Grasstree Court, Sunrise Beach Ecological Assessment Report (BCRO2) PLACE Environmental

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