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Seaview Terrace, Ecology Report

3.0 METHODS

3.1 FLORA

The site was traversed by two ecologists on 29 January 2009. All species encountered were
recorded. Queensland Herbarium methodology was followed (using site form F — Regional
Ecosystem Code) to assess the Regional Ecosystem on site.

3.2 FAUNA
A diurnal fauna search was undertaken by two ecologists in conjunction with the flora

inventory. Active herpetological searching, bird watching, animal signs (tracks, scats and
diggings) and habitat analysis were undertaken. As the results of this study are limited to
diurnal searching, habitat modeling using wildnet records has been included below to
overcome this limitation.

4.0 RESULTS

4.1 FLORA

4441 Vegetation Assemblages

The vegetation on site was broadly consistent with the heterogeneous Regional Ecosystems
12.2.5 and 12.2.15. The site investigation provided an opportunity to ‘split’ these
heterogeneous units and define their individual extents at a property based scale.
Vegetation on site was generally low trees and shrubs including Pink Bloodwood
(Corymbia intermedia), Coastal She-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis), Beach Acronychia
(Acronychia imperforata), Coastal Banksia (Banksia integrifolia var. integrifolia), Hickory
Wattle (Acacia disparrima), Maiden’s Wattle (Acacia maidenii) and Midyim
(Austromyrtus dulcis) (See Site Form F — Appendix D). This vegetation assemblage is
consistent with RE 12.2.5. Towards the eastern corner of the site and on the edges of the
creek, vegetation was dominated by sedges, ferns and heath. This area is associated with a
creek and is consistent with RE 12.2.15. The edge of this creek was approximately defined
on site using hand held GPS (See Figure 3).

A full species list is included as Appendix E.

4.1.2 Weeds

The north western portion of the site which is currently clear currently dominated by exotic
species including Siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) and Glory Lily (Gloriosa
superba).The south eastern portion of the site supported relatively low weed coverage. The
most commonly encountered weed on site was Creeping Asparagus (Asparagus
aethiopicus). The weed species identified on site are listed below in Table 4 along with the
listing under the Land Protection (and Stock Route Management) Act 2002. A land owner
Chenoweth EPLA Seaview_Ecology_Report_Vers2_4-3-09 Mar ‘09