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




                       Plate 8 – Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works GIS layer

3.8       EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool
The EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Result identified that the following Matters of National
Environmental Significance (MNES) have the potential to be present within a 2km radius of the site:
      •    The ‘endangered’ Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New South Wales and
           South East Queensland Threatened Ecological Community (TEC);
      •    The ‘critically endangered’ Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia TEC;
      •    The ‘Vulnerable’ Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh,
      •    45 listed migratory species;
      •    16 listed threatened flora; and
      •    47 listed threatened fauna species.
The EPBC Protected Matters Search uses bio-climatic modelling to predict where protected matters
may be present in an area and therefore does not necessarily indicate the actual recorded presence
of protected matters.

3.9       Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity
Aerial imagery was reviewed to assess the extent of vegetation/habitat surrounding the site which
has the potential to facilitate dispersal opportunities for flora and terrestrial fauna species (refer to
Plate 9).
The eastern portion of the site contains scattered mature trees with mown grass understorey in
addition to exotic tree plantings, ornamental garden beds and occasional tree hollows. To the west
the site contains areas of remnant and regrowth vegetation which connect with similar habitat
existing within the adjacent Noosa National Park.
The dominant habitat areas for native fauna include Melaleuca forest within the west of the site,
Noosa National Park and riparian areas associated with Lake Weyba. These areas have high




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