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



2     SURVEY METHODOLOGY

2.1       Desktop Assessment
The desktop assessment comprised an investigation of the previously mapped and recorded
vegetation communities and species, as well as vegetation communities and species which have
the potential to be present. The following resources were accessed during the desktop assessment:
      •    The Noosa Plan 2006 Biodiversity Overlay;
      •    The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy’s (DNRME) Vegetation
           Management Supporting Map;
      •    The Department of Environment and Science’s Koala priority area and koala habitat area
           Map;
      •    The Department of Environment and Science’s (DES) Wildlife Online database;
      •    The DES Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Area mapping;
      •    The Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works mapping; and
      •    The Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy’s Environment Protection
           and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search Tool.

2.2       Field Survey
A field survey was undertaken on 23rd June 2020 to verify the composition and extent of native plant
species, vegetation communities and fauna habitat within the site. The field survey methodology
comprised a walking meander through the various vegetation communities within the site whilst
observations were made of the in-situ vegetation species and habitat elements including adjoining
vegetation communities and specific habitat features such as nests and tree hollows. The survey
included a targeted search for the presence of any flora species listed under the Nature Conservation
Act 1992 (NC Act) and/or the EPBC Act.




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