Attachment 6 - Ecological Assessment.pdf

                                              Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



     Scientific Name           Common Name                                    Likelihood of Occurring on the Site
                                                      woodlands and forests frequented by the subspecies include Narrow-leaved
                                                      Ironbark (E. crebra), River Red Gum (E. camaldulensis), Silver-leaved Ironbark
                                                      (E. melanophloia), Reid River Box (E. brownii), Yellowjacket (E. similis) and
                                                      Forest Red Gum (E. tereticornis). The subspecies occasionally occurs in
                                                      Melaleuca woodlands, or in grasslands comprised of genera such as Astrebla,
                                                      Dichanthium or Panicum (Dept. Environment 2012).
                                                      Unlikely: Suitable habitat not observed onsite. This species inhabits acidic
                                                      aquatic environments, such as lakes, streams and wetlands within coastal
Pseudomugil mellis       Honey blue eye
                                                      wallum heath environments. It is usually found in areas of little or no flow with
                                                      dense vegetation for shelter.
                                                      Known: this species was recorded onsite. This species occurs in subtropical and
                                                      temperate rainforests, tall sclerophyll forests and woodlands, heaths and
                                                      swamps as well as urban gardens and cultivated fruit crops (NSW OEH 2014). This
                                                      species feeds on the nectar and pollen of native trees, in particular Eucalyptus,
                                                      Melaleuca and Banksia, and fruits of rainforest trees and vines. It also feeds on
                                                      commercial fruit crops and on introduced tree species in urban areas (NSW OEH
                                                      2014). The grey-headed flying-fox roosts in aggregations of various sizes on
Pteropus poliocephalus   Grey-headed flying-fox       exposed branches. Roost sites are generally located within 20 km of a regular
                                                      food source (NSW OEH 2014) and are typically located near water, such as lakes,
                                                      rivers or the coast (Dept. Environment 2012). Roost vegetation includes
                                                      rainforest patches, stands of Melaleuca, mangroves and riparian vegetation, but
                                                      colonies also use highly modified vegetation in urban and suburban areas (Dept.
                                                      Environment 2012). The species can maintain fidelity to roost sites for extended
                                                      periods, although new sites have been colonised (NSW OEH 2014, Dept.
                                                      Environment 2012).
                                                      Possible. In east and south-east Australia, the Rufous Fantail mainly inhabits wet
                                                      sclerophyll forests, often in gullies dominated by eucalypts such as Tallow-wood
Rhipidura rufifrons      Rufous fantail
                                                      (Eucalyptus microcorys), Mountain Grey Gum (E. cypellocarpa), Narrow-leaved
                                                      Peppermint (E. radiata), Mountain Ash (E. regnans), Alpine Ash (E.


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