Attachment 3b - Ecological Assessment Report v2- 111 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE

Ecological Assessment Report v2                                                                NCES Ref: J000618
Lot 4 RP36729 – 111 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville



3.2.2      Biodiversity Overlay Mapping
The Biodiversity overlay mapping layer of The Noosa Plan 2006 depicts the following overlays on
the site (refer to Plate 4):
      •    Environmental Protection Area.
The Riparian Buffer Area Overlay abuts the site’s northern boundary.




                 Plate 4 – Noosa Plan 2006 – Biodiversity overlay mapping (Source: NSC Intramaps)

3.3       The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy’s Regulated Vegetation
          Management Supporting Map
The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy’s Vegetation Management Supporting
Map identifies that Category B regulated vegetation is mapped within the site (refer to Plate 5). The
regulated vegetation contains ‘of concern’ Regional Ecosystem (RE) 12.3.4 which is described as
‘of concern’ - Melaleuca quinquenervia, Eucalyptus robusta woodland on coastal alluvium.
The regulated vegetation is also mapped as containing essential habitat for the following species:
      •    Crinia tinnula (wallum froglet) - listed as ‘vulnerable’ under the NC Act;
      •    Litoria freycineti (Wallum Rocketfrog) - listed as ‘vulnerable’ under the NC Act; and
      •    Phascolarctos cinereus (koala) - listed as ‘vulnerable’ under the NC Act and the EPBC Act.




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