Attachment 6 - Ecological Assessment

                          Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



3.2.2.3 Weeds
Weeds were assessed for significance under the Queensland Land Protection (Pest and
Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LP Act) and the Commonwealth Weed of National
Significance (WoNS).

The Queensland LP Act lists exotic flora and fauna that are considered Class 1, 2 or 3
pests under the Act. The different classes require different pest management strategies
and landholder requirements to control pests on their land. Landowners are required to
manage Class 1 and 2 Declared weed on their land (DAFF 2011).

Thirty-two (32) Weed of National Significance (WoNS) have been identified by Australian
governments based on their invasiveness, potential for spread and environmental, social
and economic impacts. A list of twenty (20) WoNS endorsed in 1999 and a further twelve
(12) were added in 2012. Individual landowners and managers are responsible for
managing WoNS on their land.


3.2.2.4 Specimen Identification
For those species not identified in the field, samples were pressed and dried and positive
identifications of plant specimens were subsequently made under laboratory conditions or
forwarded to the Queensland Herbarium for identification. Where available, fruiting
and/or flowering specimens were taken to assist with identification. All identifications
were made by qualified botanists with experience identifying flora taxa of Queensland
vegetation communities.


3.2.2.5 Nomenclature
Taxonomic nomenclature used for the description of floral species is according to
Henderson (2002). Introduced species are signified in all text by an asterix (*). Any
additional changes in taxonomic nomenclature have been incorporated as described in
Jessup (2002, 2003 and 2005). Field references utilised for the identification and
description of floral species include: Stanley and Ross (1989); Harden et al. (2006);
Brooker and Kleinig (1994a and 1994b); Leiper et al. (2008); Haslam (2004); Queensland
Museum (2003).


3.2.3 Site Fauna Survey
3.2.3.1 Introduction
A brief fauna survey was carried out in conjunction with the flora survey by two (2) JWA
scientists between the 10th and 15th November 2003.

The fauna survey was completed in accordance with the methodology set out in the
Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Guidelines for Queensland (Eyre et al. 2012) and the
Threatened Species Survey and Assessment Guidelines (NSW Department of Environment
and Climate Change 2009).




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