Attachment 6a - Ecological Assessment Part 1 · MCU18/0015

                            Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights




2 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT
2.1 Introduction
A desktop assessment was completed to highlight any potential conservation significant
vegetation communities, potential habitat for threatened flora and fauna, or ecologically
sensitive areas on the site. The following section details the methodology utilised to
provide a thorough list of flora and fauna species which are known or considered likely or
possible occurrences on the site.


2.2 Methods
2.2.1 Literature Review
The following reports were reviewed as part of the desktop assessment:
   •   WBM Oceanics (2001) Fauna assessment for the Bayview (now Viridian) Noosa site;
   •   James Warren and Associates (2004) Flora and Fauna Assessment, Attunga Heights
       - a report to Victor Feros Town Planning; and
   •   JWA Pty Ltd (2016) Ecological Assessment, 27 Attunga Heights, Noosa Hill (Lot 27
       on RP89506) – a report prepared for David and Carol Neate.


2.2.2 Database Searches
2.2.2.1 Background
The following databases were reviewed as part of the desktop assessment:
   •   the Commonwealth Environment Protection Biodiversity and Conservation (EPBC)
       Act (1999) Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST); and
   •   the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP)
       Wildlife Online database.


2.2.2.2 EPBC Act PMST
The Commonwealth PMST generates a list of protected matters under the Commonwealth
EPBC Act that may occur in or near the subject area including:
   •   world heritage and national heritage areas;
   •   wetlands of international significance (Ramsar Wetlands);
   •   Commonwealth marine areas;
   •   threatened ecological communities;
   •   threatened species; and
   •   migratory species.




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