Protected Plant Survey

J000206-003-R-Rev0                                                                                      June 2016


The survey was undertaken by Daniel Joyce (a suitably qualified Senior Ecologist) from Core. Daniel Joyce is
the competent botanist and Senior Ecologist. Daniel has been undertaking flora surveys within the South-east
Queensland region since 2001, and has completed similar protected plant surveys (as per The Guidelines).
Daniel is a Certified Environmental Practitioner (0291) with over 14 years’ experience in the terrestrial ecology
consultancy industry, and has been a Certified Environmental Practitioner since 2009. Previously a member of
Golder Associates consultancy team for over ten years, and a foundation member of Core, Daniel has been the
terrestrial ecology lead, field botanist and project manager for numerous local and international projects.
Daniel's technical experience covers a broad range of disciplines, including ecological assessments, ecology
surveys, ecology restoration, and environmental field investigations. Daniels C.V. is presented in Appendix F.

6.0        SURVEY LIMITATIONS
The data base searches undertaken, namely Wildlife online and the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool
(PMST) provide preliminary information on the potential for flora species to occur within the Site and
surrounding area (5 km radius). The Wildlife online search contains records of species collected within the
area. The data base record is not considered comprehensive and species are likely to be observed onsite that
are not within the data base due to insufficient previous survey effort within the immediate site. The data base
provides only an indication of likely species to be observed.

Additionally, the PMST uses known ranges and habitat requirements of species to predict the potential
distribution of species. Species identified within the PMST may not occur within the search area.

The limitations of these data base searches are mitigated by developing a field survey design that targets
protected plant species via an assessment of the habitat suitability found onsite, for these species, and by
undertaking an assessment of the likelihood of these species to occur within the encountered habitats.

Standard field survey methodologies carry an inherent risk of not identifying all species during a field
investigation. Variations in species fruiting and flowering season, especially cryptic species, can minimize
potential identification of certain species. The survey design was undertaken to include transects in each of the
vegetation communities to minimise the potential limitations.

7.0        DESKTOP ASSESSMENT RESULTS
7.1         DEHP Regional Ecosystem Mapping
Regional Ecosystem (RE) mapping of the site is summarised in Table 1 below and presented in DEHP RE
mapping (Appendix B) and in Table 1, below
Table 1: Regional Ecosystem Descriptions
   Regional
                                           Short Description                                  BD Status
  Ecosystem

                   Tall open forest often with Eucalyptus
      12.9-10.1    resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia                               Of concern
                   intermedia on sedimentary rocks. Coastal


      non-rem      None                                                                          None


The RE mapping indicates that remnant vegetation is located on the eastern boundary of the lot to the east of
the powerline easement. Vegetation within the Site is considered non-remnant. RE mapping is presented in
Plate 2, below.




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