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

 

Potorous tridactylus Long-nosed Potoroo Vv Vv
Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox v
Xeromys myoides Water Mouse Vv v

1. Derived from DEH and QLD EPA database searches (note that DEH database results may
indicate suitable habitat for threatened species in the wider area, rather than actual species
records).

E: Endangered, V: Vulnerable, R: Rare

 

 

 

2.4.2 Amphibians

Queensland’s EPA database searches indicate records for 13 amphibian species in the locality of the
Subject Site, four of which are listed as threatened under Queensland legislation. Commonwealth
database searches indicate the potential occurrence of, or suitable habitat for, ane additional
threatened (Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) amphibian species.

Amphibian species know to occur in the wider locality may forage and shelter in a range of habitats,
inctuding heavily altered or degraded landscapes. However, most species require some form of aquatic
habitat to complete their life cycle, and return to waterways or ephemeral pools to breed during
suitable conditions. Habitat assessment for amphibians was therefore targeted towards locating
suitable aquatic habitat for breeding or rainforest and stream-dependant species. It is assumed that a
range of common, adaptable amphibian species will occupy most habitats outside of these breeding
periods. Two amphibian species (Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) and Cane Toad (Bufo marinus)) were
recorded during the survey period (Appendix D), neither of which is listed as threatened under
Commonwealth or Queensland legislation. In addition to these species, it is likely that a number of
amphibians known from the wider locality are likely to occur at the Subject Site despite the absence of
records during the survey period.

Habitat assessment indicates that the waterway through the northern-most property of the Subject Site
(Lot 7, RP890947) provides potential habitat for some of the threatened “acid frog” species known to
occur in the wider locality. Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula), Wallum Sedge-frog (Litoria olongburensis)
and Wallum Rocketfrog (Litoria freycineti are all likely to occur in the Wallum heathland of Noosa
National Park adjacent to the Subject Site, and these species may also occupy the northern waterway of
the site. However, given the proximity of large protected areas of suitable habitat for “acid frogs”, it is
unlikely that the Subject Site provides significant habitat for these species. The site is unlikely to provide
suitable habitat (large water bodies with sparse sedges) for the Cooloola Sedge-frog (Litoria
coolaolensis).

Commonwealth EPBC Act database searches indicate the potential occurrence of the Giant Barred Frog
(Mixophyes iteratus) in the wider locality. However, habitat assessment indicates that the Subject Site
does not support suitable habitat for this species (streams through rainforest and wet eucalypt forest).
The occurrence of the Giant Barred Frog at the site is therefore unlikely.

2.4.3 Reptiles

Queensland's EPA database searches indicate records for 34 reptile species in the locality of the Subject
Site, including one Rare (Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992) terrestrial species. Commonwealth
database searches indicate the potential occurrence of, of suitable habitat for, one additional
threatened (Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) terrestrial reptile species.

Habitat quality for terrestrial reptiles is strongly influenced by features such as leaf litter, fallen logs and
debris, tree hollows, suitable prey, decorticating bark and habitats of varying thermal properties
(enabling effective thermoregulation). These attributes are most common in undisturbed environments.
Habitat assessment indicates that vegetation at the Subject Site provides suitable habitat for a range of
common reptile species. Only four reptile species were recorded at the Subject Site during the survey
period, none of which are listed as threatened under Commonwealth or Queensland legislation.

 

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