Att4 - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report v1                                                                      NCES REF: J001061
Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380 – 48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba



Trichogolossus haematodus (rainbow lorikeet), Egretta novaehollandiae (white-faced heron), and
Grallina cyanoleuca (magpie lark).
The site does not support estuarine areas hence is only likely to support freshwater aquatic species
within its waterbodies.

4.4.2    Habitat for Previously Recorded Conservation Significant Fauna
Table 1 identifies the conservation significant fauna species which have been previously recorded
within a 2km radius of the site on Wildlife Online for which the site offers suitable habitat.
Table 1 – Habitat value for previously recorded conservation significant fauna species

 Previously Recorded               Preferred Habitat                           Habitat Value within the Site
 Fauna Species

 Ninox strenua (powerful           The Powerful Owl is found in open           Potential habitat throughout forested
 owl) – listed as ‘vulnerable’     forests and woodlands, as well as           areas of the site.
 under the NC Act                  along sheltered gullies in wet forests
                                   with dense understoreys, especially
                                   along watercourses. Will sometimes
                                   be found in open areas near forests
                                   such as farmland, parks and
                                   suburban areas, as well as in
                                   remnant bushland patches. Needs
                                   old growth trees to nest (Australian
                                   Museum 2019).

 Phascolarctos cinereus            Forest and woodlands with               a   Potential foraging and breeding
 (koala) – listed as               dominance of koala food trees.              within Eucalypt trees
 ‘vulnerable’ under the NC
 Act and the EPBC Act

The field investigations did not incidentally identify the presence of any conservation significant fauna
species previously recorded on Wildlife Online and identified in Table 1.




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