11c Church St Pomona Ecological Assessment Rev B

Pace Planning
Development and Environmental Consultants
www.paceplanning.com.au


Biosecurity Plan 2020 status, is detailed in Table 6 and are collectively presented as clusters
(1-3) illustrated in Appendix D.

Table 6 ± Observed Site Introduced and Invasive Vegetation Species

    Scientific Name               Common Name              Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020 Status
    Baccharis halimifolia         Groundsel                Schedule 2
    Celtis sinensis               Chinese celtis           Schedule 2
    Cinnamomum camphora           Camphor laurel           Schedule 2
    Corymbia torrelliana          Cadaghi                  Non-scheduled
    Ipomoea cairica               Mile a minute            Non-scheduled
    Ipomoea indica                Morning glory            Non-scheduled
    Lantana camara                Lantana                  Schedule 2
    Ligustrum lucidum             Tree Privet              Schedule 2
    Macroptilium atropurpureum    Siratro                  Non-scheduled
    Ochna serrulata               Mickey mouse plant       Non-scheduled
    Pinus elliottii               Plantation Pine          Non-scheduled
    Schefflera actinophylla       Umbrella tree            Non-scheduled
    Schinus terebinthifolia       Broad leaf pepper tree   Schedule 2
    Senna pendula var. glabrata   Easter cassia            Non-scheduled
    Spagneticola trilobata        Singapore daisy          Schedule 2
    Syagrus romanzoffiana         Cocos palm               Non-scheduled


Vegetated areas of the site contain fauna habitat characteristics and connectivity to extrinsic
areas of the proposed development. Habitat features for assessing the presence of breeding
places and habitation features for native fauna included:
x     Large trees and vegetation including subsequent flowers and pollen sources that
      influence a wide-ranging species can extend over a considerable distance from their
      location
x     Hollow-bearing trees that may be used by birds, reptiles or arboreal mammals
x     Presence of bowers and nests or structures generally used by birds or mammals
x     Permanent water, non-perennial flows or ephemeral ponding, and seasonally inundated
      areas used by aquatic species or amphibians.
Based on the level of fragmented vegetation and historical disturbances to KDELWDWWKHVLWH¶V
diversity is likely to have a reduced assemblage of fauna species. Essential habitat
(Regulated Vegetation A and B) extrinsic to the site, watercourses and associated riparian
exhibits connectivity for fauna as a movement corridor and is presented Figure 3. Unnamed
(stream order 1) riparian in the southern boundary section of the site exhibits connectivity for
fauna including invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles as a movement corridor and is
defined as an ecologically important area. It is noted that the Tusked frog (Adelotus brevis)
that is NCA listed as vulnerable has been recorded 18/01/2021 (WildNet sighting id 250,055)
in this downstream corridor approximately 150m north-east from the site at 11 Rectory St,
Pomona.

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