RFI - Attachment 5 - Flora Survey Report by Gondwana Ecology · RAL18/0023

    1. PREAMBLE

1.1 Background & Purpose
The site (Lot 3 SP246584) was identified within a high-risk area on the Protected Plants Flora Survey
Trigger Map. This necessitated a flora survey to be undertaken of the site and surrounds.

This report is prepared in accordance with the Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants (DEHP 2016) 1
under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

This report is submitted for an activity that is:
Exempt under Section 261ZA – i.e. no EVNT plant species found to occur on site;
And with regard to the DEHP (2015) Operational Policy - Wildlife Management - When a protected
plant in Queensland is considered to be “in the wild”

In accordance with the Guidelines, a protected plant clearing permit is not required from DEHP.
Submission of this survey report to DEHP is taken to be notification to the department.


1.2 Statement of Qualification
The report has been undertaken by Dr Justin Watson, a recognised Queensland ecologist and
“registered suitably qualified person”.

Field surveys have been completed by Queensland recognised botanists and “suitably qualified
persons” Dr Stephen Catchpoole and Dr Justin Watson.




1 DEHP (2016) Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants. Version 2.00 Conservation & Biodiversity Policy Unit, Department

of Environment & Heritage Protection, State of Queensland.



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