Rev Fauna Flora Assessment

                                                                                  Native Foresters



2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1      Desktop review

A desktop review was undertaken to assist in determining the site’s ecological attributes. The
review consisted of searches of local, state and Commonwealth government planning instruments
and databases, as well as relevant academic literature. Sources of information included:

    •    Regulated Vegetation Management Map (DNRM, 2017)
    •    Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map (DEHP, 2017)
    •    WildNET Database (DEHP, 2017)
    •    EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool (DoE, 2017)
    •    South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions Habitat
         Values Map (DEHP, 2010)

All other relevant information relating to the subject site was reviewed, where available, including
the Middap Architect Plans, Callaghan and Toth documents, Noosa Care Redevelopment
Vegetation Management Plan (Winter and Co, 2010), Noosa Council Biodiversity Overlay, and
Detailed Survey and Contour Plan No 60601 (Murray and Associates, 2017).

2.2      Field assessment
2.2.1 Flora survey

A comprehensive flora survey was conducted on 9th May 2017 to inventory all native and non-
native flora occurring within and around the survey area. The extent of the flora survey is indicated
in Figure 2.

An experienced botanist undertook a systematic botanical analysis over a six hour period which
allowed representative areas of the site to be assessed in order to determine the presence of
Endangered, Vulnerable, and Near threatened (EVNT) flora species. The survey was consistent
with the Flora Survey Guideline – Protected Plants, (NCA 1992). Certification by the suitably
qualified person who led and coordinated the flora survey is provided in Appendix C. The suitably
qualified person has been previously approved by DES for the Nambour Landfill Expansion
survey, April 2017.

Two timed meander surveys were conducted in the vegetation communities present around the
survey area in order to determine the presence of EVNT (Endangered, Vulnerable, Near
threatened) flora species within the site’s 100 metre buffer zone as shown in Figure 2. The
following methodology was used to conduct the timed meander survey:

•     The location of the start point of the survey was determined by the botanist in order to
      maximise the possibility of locating EVNT species (if such species are present).
•     The survey was conducted in a random manner for a period of 30 minutes with the identities
      of any EVNT plant species recorded and specimens of any unknown species collected.
•     A record of the time was taken every two to five minutes. If the survey was interrupted then
      this time was not recorded in the survey results.
•     The search was continued until no new EVNT species were recorded for 30 minutes or when
      the entire area of habitat type had been surveyed.



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