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

                           Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



with the breeding place in order to complete the scope of works. The purpose of an SMP is
to:
   •   Assess the threats to native animal breeding places resulting from a planned
       activity;
   •   Incorporate management actions that will avoid or minimise both the immediate
       and the long term impact of removing or altering an animal breeding place; and
   •   Set monitoring and reporting requirements that demonstrate the management
       actions in the SMP are effectively implemented and produce the intended results.

Depending on the species, proponents may use one of the following standard SMP
documents:
   •   SMP for tampering with animal breeding places - low risk of impacts: relate to
       protected animals classed as least concern (excluding special least concern or
       colonial breeders) where the impacts are unlikely to affect broader population.
   •   SMP for tampering with animal breeding places - high risk of impacts: relate to all
       other protected animals including special least concern animals and colonial
       breeders where the broader population is at a greater risk from impacts.

An entity can register for approval to use these standard documents prior to any works
being undertaken on a project site. Both documents will require essential information
including location of the activity, area of impact and species the subject of the tampering
with the breeding place. The SMP “high risk of impacts” will require additional information
tailored for the identified species.


7.3.4 Site Assessment
7.3.4.1 Flora
No State-significant flora species were identified within the subject site. Thirty (30)
threated flora species listed under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation (2006)
are considered possible occurrences in the locality (as listed in TABLE 2). The proposed
development will not significantly impact potential habitat for these species.


7.3.4.2 Fauna
Thirty-six (36) fauna species listed under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation
(2006) are considered possible occurrences in the locality (as listed in TABLE 3). One (1)
of these, the Glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami) was considered a
possible occurrence on the subject site.

Searches beneath Allocasuarina species present on the site did not reveal the presence of
any chewed cones, indicative of Glossy black-cockatoo presence.

Three (3) wallum dependent frog species are listed as having essential habitat on the site
however site inspections revealed that suitable habitat does not occur.




Job No: Q12038/RW3                       JWA Pty Ltd                                    51