210055 - 327 Kinmond Creek Road, COOTHARABA - Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                 Ecological Assessment Report
                                                                            327 Kinmond Creek Rd, Cootharaba


         Weed Species

The site is in very good ecological condition and only few weed species are present on site including restricted
invasive species listed under the Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld), including:

    •    lantana (Lantana camera);

    •    corky passionfruit (Passiflora suberosa); and

    •    Queen palm (Syragrus romanzoffiana).


        Fauna Species Assessment

Fauna recorded on site include a variety of bird species included but not limited to varied sittella (Daphoenositta
chrysoptera), Australasian figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti), Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) and Blue-faced
Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) and grey shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica). Evidence of mammal such
as wallaby and bandicoot holes were also found on site.

No threatened fauna species were found on site. Koala habitat trees are present on site. No koala sightings or
scats have been recorded during the site inspection.

A full list of fauna occurring on site during the site assessment is provided in Appendix 6.


        Flora Species Assessment

No threatened flora species were found on site and none are considered likely to occur.


        Habitat Assessment

Fauna habitat features of the site consist of resources (e.g. foraging, breeding, refuge and shelter resources)
of varying quality and condition, including:

    •    Foraging resources associated with native flowering plants (in particular, Eucalyptus and Acacia spp.)
         - nectar, pollen and insect prey items;

    •    Hollow-bearing trees;

    •    Good ground cover;

    •    Coarse and fine woody debris; and

    •    Dry grass and leaf litter.

Habitat values across the site are considered to be moderate. There are foraging resources and hollow-bearing
tree present across the whole site. The habitat is in good condition from an ecological perspective.


        Corridors and Linkages

The site is linked to a much larger patch of bushland to the south. There is a large, high quality area of
vegetation on private properties to the east and south that provides quality habitat and corridor opportunities
across the local area. While the corridor is slightly fragmented by the Kinmond Creek Rd, this road is not
heavily used and would not significantly interfere with wildlife movement across the landscape.




PR20257_EA_327 Kinmond Creek Rd, Cootharaba                                                            Page 14