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NOOSA SPRINGS BOUTIQUE HOTEL
TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Lot 4 on SP 178340
Resort Drive
Report prepared for:
Noosa Springs Real Estate Pty Ltd
26 February 2020
Gondwana Ecology Group Pty Ltd, PO Box 535, Kenmore, 4069
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DISCLAIMER
In accordance with the Copyright Act, no part of this report or attachments may be reproduced without the
explicit permission of Gondwana Ecology Group Pty Ltd. This report does not constitute legal advice.
This report has been produced for Noosa Springs Real Estate Pty Ltd (Client) specifically for the purpose for
which it is supplied.
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information and documents provided to Gondwana Ecology Group by the Client and that accessed on
Commonwealth, State and other databases.
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be held liable to a Third Party for any loss, damage or claim as a result of the use of information contained herein.
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QLD, 4069
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Proposed Development .................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Site Inspections and Survey Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Structure and Attachments to this Report ...................................................................................................................... 5
2. Matters of Environmental Significance – Desktop Analysis............................................................ 6
2.1 Databases and Mapping.................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Commonwealth EPBC Act ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 State Remnant Vegetation and Flora Mapping ............................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Flying-Fox Colonies.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 State Koala Mapping ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Council Mapping ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.8 Potentially Occurring Threatened Species .................................................................................................................... 12
3. Ecological Values ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Site Vegetation .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Threatened Flora and Threatened Ecological Communities ......................................................................................... 13
3.4 Tree Schedule – Koala Habitat Area .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.5 Fauna & Habitats........................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.6 Threatened Species ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Proposed Development, Potential Impacts and Management Recommendations ..................... 16
5.1 Proposed Development ................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.2 Potential Impacts to Vegetation and Flora ................................................................................................................... 16
5.3 Potential Impacts to Fauna and Habitats ...................................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Risks, Impact Mitigation and Management Recommendations ................................................................................... 17
5.5 Council Biodiversity Overlay Code ................................................................................................................................ 18
5. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 19
6. Attachments.................................................................................................................................. 20
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Gondwana Ecology Group Pty Ltd has been engaged by Noosa Springs Real Estate to provide a basic
technical report on the terrestrial ecology (fauna and flora, and particularly koala habitat) of the land
at the corner of Links and Resort Drive, Noosa Heads (refer Figure 1). The land is formally identified
as Lot 4 on SP 178340 and encompasses some 3.8ha.
The majority of the subject land is improved by car parking, tennis courts, the Noosa Springs golf
clubhouse and associated buildings and infrastructure. The land is bordered to the north, south and
east by Resort Drive and by Links Drive and the golf course to the west.
Under the Noosa Plan 2020 the subject land is zoned as Recreation and Open Space and Tourist
Accommodation.
A series of Photo Plates are attached to this document to illustrate the character of the subject land.
1.2 Proposed Development
The site is proposed to be developed as a luxury hotel incorporating:
• 112 hotel rooms within five main pavilions;
• ancillary facilities including swimming pools, bars, dining area with café;
• “porte cochere” entrance;
• three (3) new tennis courts (removal of the existing for tennis courts);
• back of house area for deliveries and servicing; and
• two additional car parking areas.
The proposed development and potential impacts are described in Section 4, with the development
layout provided in Figure 2.
1.3 Purpose
This report is to provide a basic assessment of ecological values with specific attention to the koala
trees associated with the area mapped “koala habitat” as identified and discussed at meetings with
the Noosa Shire Council (Council).
The specific scope for the assessment includes:
• Desktop review and analysis of available reports, mapping and databases;
• Tree survey;
• Target threatened fauna survey;
• Target threatened flora survey and flora species list; and
• Assessment of potential impacts and management recommendations
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1.3 Site Inspections and Survey Methodology
Gondwana Ecology Group has completed several inspections to assist in assessing the overall
ecological values of the subject land, including:
• 28 October 2017 (preliminary site inspections, threatened species searches)
• 29 January 2018 (detailed flora survey and target threatened species surveys) 1
• 19 September 2020 (threatened species surveys)
• 6-7 October 2020 (detailed tree survey and threatened species surveys)
All survey effort has focussed on the northern part of the land i.e. between the tennis courts and
Resort Road with targeted surveys for koala and glossy black-cockatoo also in the east. These are the
areas either identified by Council as important or considered to have some ecological value due to the
“semi-natural” condition. The balance land supports car parking, tennis courts, buildings (tennis
centre, golf and spa resort) and other ancillary infrastructure.
1.4 Structure and Attachments to this Report
For ease of reference, the key sections of the report are set out as follows:
• Section 2. Matters of Environmental Significance – Desktop {a background/desktop analysis
of relevant Commonwealth, State and local government mapping and databases}.
• Section 3. Site Ecological Values – Flora & Vegetation {description of site’s vegetation
communities and flora lists} and Fauna & Habitats {description of site’s fauna, habitats and
koala habitat trees}.
• Section 4. Development Plan, Potential Impacts and Management Recommendations
{consideration of potential impacts associated with the project and recommendations to
manage/mitigate where necessary}.
Several plans, maps, databases and additional information has been appended to this report to
provide further and comprehensive understanding of the ecological values and the assessment, as
follows:
• Attachment A – Commonwealth Protected Matters Report
• Attachment B – State Mapping and Databases
• Attachment C - Flora Species List
• Attachment D – Tree Plans and Schedule
• Attachment E – Tree Removal Plan
• Attachment F – Council Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
• Figure 1 - Project Area and Surrounds
• Figure 2 - Proposed Development
• Photo Plates
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Target flora surveys in 2018 by Dr J. Watson and Dr S. Catchpoole (both Registered as a Suitably Qualified
Person identified in the protected plants assessment guidelines & flora survey guidelines).
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2. MATTERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE – DESKTOP ANALYSIS
2.1 Databases and Mapping
The following databases and reports were reviewed prior to undertaking field investigations, to
determine vegetation communities and component plant species likely to be encountered on the site:
• Commonwealth’s EPBC Online Protected Matters Search Tool with search buffer of a 2km;
• Queensland Wildlife Online database with search radius of a 2km buffer (co-ordinates -
26.4169; 153.0873);
• Queensland Regional Ecosystems Report and Regulated Vegetation;
• Koala Habitat Mapping;
• Flora Survey Trigger Map; and
• Council’s ecological/biodiversity mapping layers.
2.3 Commonwealth EPBC Act
The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the
national framework for considering matters of national environmental significance (MNES).
The Commonwealth database search tool of MNES2 identifies several national values (listed under the
EPBC Act 1999) potentially occurring within 2km of the subject land as follows:
• three listed threatened ecological communities (Coastal Swamp Oak {Casuarina glauca}
Forest of New South Wales and South East Queensland ecological community; Lowland
Rainforest of Subtropical Australia; and Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh)
• 65 threatened species (including grey-headed flying fox, koala, frogs and plant species)
• 47 migratory species
• 50 marine species, whales and other cetaceans (not considered relevant for the subject land)
• 26 invasive species
• 2 Nationally Important Wetlands
These species include pelagic birds, marine turtles, migratory shorebirds, sharks and whales. These
species are not considered further in the assessment due to habitat requirements and unlikelihood of
occurring on/near the subject land. The ecological communities are also not relevant to the subject
land as they do not occur in this locality. The MNES database report is provided in ATTACHMENT A.
2.4 State Remnant Vegetation and Flora Mapping
The State (DNRM) administers clearing of regulated vegetation under the Vegetation Management
Act 1999 (VMA). The Regulated Vegetation Management Map 3 shows the site as supporting least
concern (green shading) remnant regional ecosystem RE12.2.5 (Corymbia intermedia +/- Lophostemon
confertus +/- Banksia spp. +/- Callitris columellaris open forest on beach ridges usually in southern half
of bioregion) as a small patch in the north (refer Extract A). Due to the zoning and being within an
urban area (i.e. urban area and urban purposes), there are no specific clearing approval requirements
to be met under the VMA.
RE12.2.5 is also mapped (refer cross blue cross hatching in Extract A) as essential habitat for three
frogs (acid frogs), the glossy black-cockatoo, the koala and a wattle (Acacia attenuata) 4.
2 Commonwealth (2020) EPBC Protected Matters Report. Accessed November 2020.
3 DNRME (2020) Regulated Vegetation Management Map and Supporting Mapping. Accessed November2020.
4 Note: In 2017 the land was not mapped as essential habitat for koala, the wattle of the glossy black-cockatoo.
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Extract A - Remnant Vegetation Mapping
The Pre-clearing Regional Ecosystems mapped across the site 5 showed the site mapped as RE12.2.5
(refer descriptions above and Extract B).
Extract B. Pre-clearing Regional Ecosystem
5 DNRME (2020) Vegetation Management Report. Accessed November 2020.
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The State (DEHP) administers protected flora under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. A small area
in the north is a “high risk area” as per the Protected Flora Survey Trigger Map 6 (refer Extract C). As
such separate reporting/notification is required for the Department (i.e. a separate process to Council
approval).
Extract C. High Risk Flora Mapping
2.5 Flying-Fox Colonies
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection7 has mapped the locations of flying-fox
colonies within Southeast Queensland. Flying-fox camps (as at February 2016) have been identified
to the west, including along Weyba Creek (refer Extract D). Note: there are no flying-fox camps on the
subject land or surrounds. A small flying-fox camp occurs at Pinnaroo Park in Noosa Junction, some
distance from the site (pers.obs.2021).
Extract D. Flying-fox Camps
6 DNRME (2020) Vegetation Management Report. Accessed November 2020.
7 DEHP (2020) Map 9 Sunshine Coast flying fox camps. Accessed November 2020.
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2.6 State Koala Mapping
The subject land and surrounding landscape is within the Koala Assessable Development Area (blue
stippling) under the Planning Act 2016 (formerly SPRP) 8 with the subject land and surrounds
considered “low value rehabilitation habitat” (pink shading) and “bushland habitat” (green shading)
to the north, beyond the fencing and road (refer Extract E1).
Extract E1. SPRP Koala Habitat Mapping
Under the current koala protection framework 9, the subject land is not mapped as a “koala priority
area” (cross hatching). A small area in the north (green shading) is mapped as “koala habitat (core)”
and extends from the bushland north of the road and fence (note changed from previous mapping).
Refer Extract E2.
Extract E2. 2020 Koala Habitat Mapping
8 DES (2017) Koala Conservation in SEQ, SPRP. Accessed 2017.
9 DNRME (2020) Vegetation Management Report. Accessed November 2020.
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2.7 Council Mapping
Under the 2020 Noosa Plan, the land is partly zoned Tourist Accommodation (orange shading) and
Recreation and Open Space (green shading) (refer Extract F).
Extract F. 2020 Council Zone Mapping
Under Noosa Plan 2020, parts of the subject land are identified (Extract G) as “Areas of Biodiversity
Significance” (green shading). These include patches in the north and along the eastern boundary.
The patch in the very north is mapped as “MSES Environmental Values” (stippling) (note: this
represents the State koala habitat area/remnant vegetation referred to above).
Extract G. 2020 Council Biodiversity Mapping
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Councils 2020 Koala Habitat Areas mapping reflects the State koala mapping, identifying “core koala
habitat” area (green shading) in the northern patch on the subject land (refer Extract H).
Extract H2. 2020 Koala Habitat Areas
With reference to Council’s glossy black-cockatoo sighting mapping 10, the subject land lies within an
area that is not considered to be of importance for glossy black-cockatoo. Areas to the north and east
(i.e. shaded areas) are considered to be of value for this species (Extract I).
Extract I. Council Glossy Black-cockatoo Sightings Mapping
10 Accessed through the 2006 Scheme.
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2.8 Potentially Occurring Threatened Species The State Wildnet database 11 identifies known records for threatened (i.e. listed under the regulations of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and/or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999). There are reportedly four records for flora (within 2km) and eight records for fauna (within 2km). Refer Table 1 (flora) and Table 2 (fauna) with explanatory notes provided below the table. The State Wildnet Database is provided in ATTACHMENT B and the Commonwealth Report in ATTACHMENT A. The majority of these species would either be restricted to habitats that do not occur within or adjacent to the subject land. Likelihood of occurrence is discussed further in this report. Table 1. Threatened flora species recorded on or within approximately 2km of the site. Family Scientific Name Common Name Q# Rec. 2km EPBC Mimosaceae Acacia attenuata a wattle QV, CV 1 X Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina emuina Mt. Emu she-oak QE, QV 1 X Blandfordiaceae Blandfordia grandiflora Christmas bells QE 1 - Macarthuriaceae Macarthuria complanata a groundcover QNT 6 - Table 2. Threatened fauna recorded within approximately 2km of the site. Family Scientific Name Common Name Status# Rec. 2km EPBC Hylidae Litoria olongburensis wallum sedgefrog QV, CV 1 X Hylidae Litoria freycineti wallum rocketfrog QV 1 Myobatrachidae Crinia tinnula wallum froglet QV 1 Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo QV 1 Psittacidae Pezoporus wallicus wallicus ground parrot QV 10 Muridae Xeromys myoides water mouse QV, CV 2 X Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala QV, CV 26 X Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus grey-headed flying-fox CV 10 X Notes: #Status – Q=Queensland NC Act, C=Commonwealth EPBC Act; E=endangered, V=vulnerable, NT=near threatened. Rec. Wildlife Online – known records within 2km buffer. EPBC: X denotes “species or species' habitat known to occur within area” (refer EPBC database search) 11 DSITIA (2020) Wildlife Online Extract for Co-ordinates (-26.4169; 153.0873). Accessed 14 November 2020. Terrestrial Ecology Assessment – Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 12
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3. ECOLOGICAL VALUES
3.1 Site Vegetation
The canopy tree species within the subject land were dominated by Callitris columellaris (Bribie Island
pine) and Lophostemon confertus (brush-box). Few bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia) and red gum
(Eucalyptus tereticornis) are scattered throughout the wooded area. There was a subcanopy
dominated by wattles (Acacia spp.) and regrowth with some few banksia (Banskia spp).
The vegetation generally is characteristic of RE12.2.5, described as:
Corymbia intermedia +/- Lophostemon confertus +/- Banksia spp. +/- Callitris columellaris open
forest on beach ridges usually in southern half of bioregion
The ground storey was highly disturbed and characterised by weed species. This includes the coral
creeper (Barleria repens) and asparagus fern (Asparagus aethiopicus) which dominates the ground-
layer by function of form and invasive growth nature.
Other weed species of an invasive nature include glory lily (Gloriosa superba), passion fruit vine
(Passiflora suberosa), cassia (Senna pendula) and broad-leaf pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius).
ATTACHMENT C provides a list of all the species recorded in the survey area.
Overall, of the fifty-two (52) species recorded on the subject land for the survey area with 10 of those
weed/introduced species and two of those listed as Restricted (i.e. asparagus fern and broadleaf
pepper). At least nine of the native species had been planted (cultivated) around the car park area and
northern edge of the tennis courts.
3.3 Threatened Flora and Threatened Ecological Communities
No threatened species were recorded on the subject land (note target survey in 2018 undertaken by
two State-registered persons). One registered person for all other surveys (2017 and 2020).
No EPBC Threatened Ecological Communities occur in or adjacent to the site. The subject land is
disturbed with a non-native understorey, cleared area and planted trees and other vegetation.
An assessment of likelihood of occurrence for threatened species is provided in Table 4.
3.4 Tree Schedule – Koala Habitat Area
A detailed tree survey of the area mapped as “koala habitat area” (KHA) and immediate surrounds
was been completed by Downes Group surveyors.
A summary of trees recorded (including NJKHTs 12) in the survey area is provided below, with the tree
locations and the schedule provided in the plans and table included in ATTACHMENT D1 and D2,
respectively.
• 96 tree surveyed (85 trees within KHA)
• 44 NJKHT trees (41 trees in KHA)
• nine large trees (>500 DBH)
12 NJKHT = non-juvenile koala habitat tree.
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Table 4. Threatened species’ habitats and likelihood of occurrence on site.
Family Scientific Name Habitat Likelihood of occurrence
Confined to high rainfall coastal plains from
Unlikely. Potential marginal habitat
Southport N to Maryborough, south-eastern
Mimosaceae Acacia attenuata present, but not recorded in
Qld. Grows in heath or layered eucalypt open
detailed surveys.
forest.
The Emu Mountain Sheoak grows in open
Allocasuarina and closed heath on fine-grained rhyolite Unlikely. Suitable habitat not
Casuarinaceae
emuina rocky slopes (Mt Peregian) and in wallum present.
heath on undulating coastal plain.
Blandfordia Grows in damp sandy and/or peaty soils in Unlikely. Suitable habitat not
Blandfordiaceae
grandiflora coastal and tableland areas present.
Macarthuria Noosa area on higher dunes with some Unlikely. Suitable habitat not
Macarthuriaceae
complanata heathland. present.
3.5 Fauna & Habitats
Fauna habitat is generally restricted to the small patch of vegetation in the north and planted
landscape trees and vegetation associated with the existing development.
A fence runs the length of the boundary and limits access to larger fauna from the north and east (i.e.
areas with a greater extent of bushland). The existing road follows the northern and eastern part of
the site with the car park and buildings in the south and west.
Mobile species, such as birds, bats (micro-chiropterans and flying-foxes) and possums would have
reasonable access to the subject land and available resources (which may include forage, refuge and
nesting habitats). The landscaped areas of the existing development and golf course would provide
the same/similar resources.
Koala habitat trees (NJKHTs) have been surveyed (refer above) and large trees (>500mm diameter)
have also been recorded (i.e. nine specimens) (refer ATTACHMENT D).
4.6 Threatened Species
As described previously, several sources were used to determine known or likely occurrence of
threatened fauna (i.e. species listed under the Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999 and/or the Regulations
of the Queensland NC Act 1992).
The tables in Section 2 lists the species targeted during the site inspections that are either known to
occur or with the potential to occur. Consideration during the field surveys was given to all species
listed. Based on known records (within 2km), personal experience and known habitat for these
species and further assessment of the likelihood of their occurrence is provided in Table 5.
Of conservation significance the following species are considered to have some relevance to the
subject land:
• Koala – no records or evidence on subject land but known from area and could potentially
wander onto site (assuming access can be achieved through existing fence)
• Grey-headed Flying-fox – not recorded on subject land but would have some potential to
forage in site habitats and surrounds, including golf course, gardens and parks
• Glossy black-cockatoo – forage evidence found on footpath beyond subject land in 2018 but
no active forage evidence recorded in 2020. Few she-oak (potential feed trees) on subject
land.
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Table 5. Habitat for threatened species with some likelihood of occurrence.
Species Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
The range of this population extends from approximately the latitude of Cairns to the New South Wales-Victoria
border. Koalas inhabit a range of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical forest, woodland and semi-arid
26 local records. NJKHTs occur
communities dominated by species from the genus Eucalyptus. The koala’s diet is restricted mainly to foliage of
koala on site.
Eucalyptus species but may also consume foliage of related genera, including Corymbia, Angophora and
Phascolarctos cinereus No evidence of activity and site
Lophostemon and at times supplement its diet with other species, including species from the genera
access may be compromised.
Leptospermum and Melaleuca. Eucalypt forest and woodland on foothills and plains, particularly with high-
nutrient soils.
wallum froglet
These frog species occur along Australia’s eastern seaboard from Bundaberg, south-east Queensland, south as far 1 record for each species <2km.
Crinia tinnula
as Jervis Bay, New South Wales. The wallum frogs are restricted to freshwater swamps in lowland coastal areas No habitat for these species.
wallum sedgefrog
and is found in associated vegetation communities such as heath, sedgeland and woodland on nutrient-poor No likelihood of occurrence on
Litoria olongburensis
sandy soils. Acidic swamps and lakes in these areas provide essential breeding habitat for wallum-dependent frog subject land or immediate
wallum rocketfrog
species. These frogs have also been observed in disturbed heath habitat. surrounds.
Litoria freycineti
1 record <2km.
glossy black-cockatoo Woodland dominated by Allocasuarina and in open forests where it forms a substantial middle layer. Often Forage evidence on site
Calyptorhynchus lathami confined to remnant Allocasuarina patches surrounded by cleared farmlands. boundary/near footpath along
Resort Drive.
This species mostly occurs in dense coastal and subcoastal heathlands, sedgelands and buttongrass plains, where 10 records <2km.
ground parrot there is a high diversity of low-growing plants. There they feed on fallen seeds taken from the ground or plucked No habitat for this species.
Pezoporus wallicus directly from the plants as they walk briskly and agilely through the vegetation. Occurs in scattered populations No likelihood of occurrence on
wallicus along the east coast of Australia, from south-east coastal Queensland and in pockets in north-east and southern subject land or immediate
New South Wales. surrounds.
2 records <2km.
This species typically occurs in coastal saltmarsh, mangroves and adjacent freshwater wetland habitats in No habitat for these species.
water mouse
Australia and in coastal wetland areas of Papua New Guinea. Constructed nesting mounds and natural or artificial No likelihood of occurrence on
Xeromys myoides
hollows located close to or above the high tide mark, are used for shelter during the day and between tidal cycles. subject land or immediate
surrounds.
Highly mobile species moving up and down the east coast in search for food. Species has a preference for the 10 records <2km.
grey-headed flying-fox
nectar and pollen from eucalypts, melaleucas and banksias although feeds in orchids if natural foods are scarce. Potential forage habitat within
Pteropus poliocephalus
Diverse native diet, which it supplements with introduced plants. The species has no adaptations for withstanding subject site and surrounding
food shortages and migrates in response to changes in the amount and location of flowering. locality.
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4. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Proposed Development
The site is proposed to be developed as a luxury hotel incorporating (as noted in Section 1.2 and
Figure 2). Some vegetation and individual trees along the northern and eastern boundary will be
retained.
Details on the landscaping are provided in the Landscape Concept Design Package by Place Design
Group (2021) and illustrates the intent to plant native species within and surrounding the proposed
development, including the remaining bushland area in the east and north.
The proposed development has the potential to result in direct and indirect impacts.
Direct impacts relate to the loss of individual trees, vegetation and fauna habitat, while indirect
impacts would include edge effects (e.g. weed invasion, fragmentation) and the compromise of fauna
movement opportunities.
With respect to loss of individual trees, including NJKHTs within the KHA, Table 6 provides a summary
of tree loss/retention. ATTACHMENT E provides an indication of tree retention/loss. Refer
ATTACHMENT D for detailed tree schedule.
Tree 6. Summary of tree survey and proposed retention.
Total Remove
Tree Surveyed 96 (85 in KHA) 50
NJKHTs 44 (41 in KHA) 19
Large (>500mm) Trees 9 6
5.2 Potential Impacts to Vegetation and Flora
Several “indirect” potential impacts on flora and vegetation communities are considered as follows:
• Inadvertent clearing (clearing an area greater than approved)
• Additional edge effects (creation of a greater area of edge effects)
• Increase in weed invasion/establishment (weed species establishment in areas to be retained)
• Erosion and sediment issues (disturbance to vegetation/habitats due to erosion)
• Loss of threatened flora (note: threatened flora not identified during surveys)
5.3 Potential Impacts to Fauna and Habitats
Loss of habitat and fauna mortality are direct negative impacts to fauna. Several “indirect” potential
impacts on fauna and their habitats are listed as follows:
• Inadvertent mortality (mortality during clearing operations)
• Loss of habitat features (removal of tree-bearing hollow and ground logs)
• Loss of movement opportunities (barriers to fauna movement)
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5.4 Risks, Impact Mitigation and Management Recommendations
The proposed development has avoided the northern and eastern parts of the land in so far this is
possible by using the existing cleared and disturbed areas. For context, the entire site has some level
of disturbance.
The direct impact of tree loss and vegetation removal is unavoidable. As requested by Council, the
loss of koala (NJKHTs) trees within the KHA are to be offset. This is discussed further below.
The potential indirect impacts identified above are unlikely to occur of be of any great consequence
because:
• Edge effects currently occur with existing development, roads, fencing, lighting and car
parking.
• The area to be retained already is highly disturbed by invasive weed noting the ground-storey
is dominated by non-native species.
• Loss of fauna movement opportunities are unlikely because any access to the northern and
area is currently a challenge due to existing roads and fences with land to the west and south
currently developed.
Best practice mitigation and management measures in order to avoid or minimise adverse impacts
are recommended and discussed below.
A range of mitigation measures can be implemented that will reduce environmental impacts (and
improve ecological values where possible) and these include:
• implement a weed control strategy for the retained vegetation;
• clearly identify and demarcate (and install protection fencing) areas, trees, vegetation for
retention and removal;
• use of fauna spotter catchers during clearing to ensure no impacts occur to koalas or other
fauna during vegetation clearing;
• salvage of habitat features (e.g. logs) and relocate into retained areas;
• landscape design (surrounding buildings) to use indigenous plant species; and
• installation of two nest boxes (birds) in the retained trees in the north (or elsewhere on the
site).
It would be expected that a Vegetation Management Plan incorporating fauna management measures
would be part of any approval conditions. The Place landscape concept provides guidance on the
planting proposed for the open space”. Weed control within the open space/retained areas would be
incorporated into a VMP or conditioned landscape plan.
A total of 19 NJKHTs are to be removed within the KHA and immediate surrounds. The loss of these
trees needs to be offset in accordance with the State Environmental Offsets Act 2014. This offset
obligation would be a standard condition of approval. While koala habitat trees could be planted in
the retained area and landscaping (L.confertus proposed in the landscape concept), if a financial
approach to complying with the offset requirement is taken, the following outcome would be
expected.
The impact area (koala habitat in SEQ 13) for the subject land in hectares is 19 X 0.004ha = 0.076ha.
This equates, based on the financial calculator, to $8,702.76.
13 https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/offsets-calculator/ - The Financial Settlement Offset Calculator was designed to calculate the financial
settlement offset using hectares. Therefore in SEQ the number of non-juvenile koala habitat trees being impacted must be converted into an
area in hectares. Using an average tree density of 250 tress per hectare for koala habitat in SEQ, the total area of impact for a single non-
juvenile koala habitat tree in SEQ is taken to be 40m2 (0.004ha).
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5.5 Council Biodiversity Outcomes
The relevant parts of the 2020 Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Code are addressed in ATTACHMENT F.
The purpose of the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code is to protect, rehabilitate and
enhance ecologically important areas and improve connectivity and ecological linkages across Noosa
Shire. The overall outcomes sought for the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code are:
1. The natural resources and ecosystem values of Noosa Shire are protected and enhanced
including ecologically important areas and land and environmental values of scenic, aesthetic,
cultural, educational, recreational, scientific, economic and social value.
2. Development is designed, sited, constructed and operated in a way that avoids adverse impacts
on ecologically important areas, ecological systems and processes.
3. Development design and layout provides for ecological connectivity across the landscape
through the protection, rehabilitation and enhancement of native vegetation and ecological
linkages.
4. Ecological linkages and riparian vegetation are conserved, managed, enhanced and
rehabilitated to protect and improve biodiversity, ecosystem health, landscape stability and
resilience.
5. Development design and layout provides for the protection and establishment of appropriate
buffers to waterways, wetlands, native vegetation and significant fauna habitat.
6. The terrestrial and aquatic native flora and fauna and their habitats are protected and
enhanced.
7. Development and its associated landscaping provides for the rehabilitation of ecologically
important areas, degraded ecosystems and habitats to achieve a functional and healthy
ecosystem state that requires minimal human intervention.
8. Development is designed, sited, constructed and operated to avoid or minimise adverse impacts
on koalas and their habitat and to provide for connectivity and safety for the long term viability
of the koala population.
9. In urban areas, biodiversity values are protected and enhanced to assist with ecosystem health,
flora and fauna, urban amenity and quality of life.
The proposed development is considered to meet the intent and overall outcomes for the overlay
code because:
• development is low level of impact and within an area already disturbed and cleared;
• the area of native vegetation to be disturbed is small and infested with non-native invasive
species;
• the area of native vegetation is separated from other bushland patches by fencing and
roadways;
• habitat values and fauna movement corridors will not be fragmented or significantly
disrupted;
• the land is not an ecologically important area or part of any ecological linkage;
• opportunities exist to enhance the local ecological values of the retained vegetation through
a planting and weed control exercise (and additional landscaping throughout the site); and
• the loss of koala habitat trees can be compensated for through planting on the subject land
or offset through a financial contribution in accordance with the State offset legislation.
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The Strategic Framework identifies outcomes for biodiversity and environment (Section 3.3.4 of the
Plan). Of particular relevance is (p) i.e.
Adverse impacts from development on biodiversity, ecosystem health, ecological processes, soil, air
and water quality are avoided. Where avoidance is not practicable, adverse impacts are minimised or
mitigated and it is demonstrated that:
i. on the balance of social, economic and environmental considerations, the development is in
the interests of the community; and
ii. any adverse impacts incurred are compensated by suitable habitat replacement and
replanting on site in the first instance or in a way that results in a net gain and enhancement
of the overall habitat values of the Noosa Shire.
As noted, the development is in an area of existing disturbance, but for a small area in the north, which
is heavily disturbed and separated by a fence and road from the broader habitat in the landscape.
Development has, for the most part avoided impacts on biodiversity, and where impacts occur, these
would not be considered “adverse”. The loss of trees, nevertheless, is to be compensated for through
weeding, landscaping, and replanting of trees and other vegetation. In addition, the few NJKHTs to be
removed are to be appropriately offset.
The proposed development is not considered to compromise the strategic outcomes for biodiversity
ad environment.
5. CONCLUSION
The area proposed for development, for the most part, includes existing cleared areas and facilities.
The small area of bushland in the north retains remnant of the vegetation pre-clearing and prior to
the construction of the road, car park and tennis courts.
While this small patch of vegetation has ecological values, i.e. koala feed trees and other canopy
species, the area is generally segregated from the surrounding (more intact and contiguous) bushland
to the north and east by Resort Drive and a fence. Current fauna use of the site is likely to be limited
to mobile species such as birds, bats and arboreal mammals (e.g. possums).
The proposed development will result in the loss of part of the small patch of bushland and some koala
habitat trees. The development includes an extensive landscaping exercise which emphasizes the
planting of native species. It is envisaged that the landscaping concept will generate resources for a
variety of local fauna.
There would be no ecological reason why the proposed development could not be approved with
reasonable and relevant conditions, with particulars for conditions identified in this document,
including:
• an arrangement for offsets of loss of koala habitat trees if these cannot be planted elsewhere
in the subject land; and
• a landscaping management plan (generally in accordance with the Concept Landscape Plan by
Place) that allows for target weed control in retained bushland patches.
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6. ATTACHMENTS
• Figure 1 – (a) Project Area and (b) Surrounds
• Figure 2 - Proposed Development
• Photo Plates
• Attachment A - Commonwealth Protected Matters Report
• Attachment B – State Mapping and Databases
• Attachment C - Flora Species List
• Attachment D – Tree Plans and Schedule (KDA)
• Attachment E – Tree Retention Plan
• Attachment F – Biodiversity Overlay Code
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FIGURES Terrestrial Ecology Assessment — Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 21
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Figure 1a. Subject Land (Source: Noosa Council Aerial Photograph) Subject land boundary = red dashed line is approximate only Terrestrial Ecology Assessment – Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 22
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Figure 2 - Proposed Development (refer other reports/documents for original plan) Terrestrial Ecology Assessment – Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 23
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PHOTO PLATES Plate 1. Understorey vegetation dominated by invasive non-native species. Plate 2. Area in north, north of existing tennis courts. Terrestrial Ecology Assessment – Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 24
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Plate 3. Area in northeast, north of tennis courts, Resort Drive to the north. Plate 4. Area in northwest, north of tennis courts and east of car park. Terrestrial Ecology Assessment – Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 25
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ATTACHMENTS Terrestrial Ecology Assessment — Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel g (3 ngs SIN, 26
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ATTACHMENT A – Commonwealth Database Terrestrial Ecology Assessment – Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel 27
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Summary
Matters of National Environmental Significance
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may
relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a
significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the
Administrative Guidelines on Significance.
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters
protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
World Heritage Properties: None
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the National Heritage Places: None
caveat at the end of the report. Wetlands of International Importance: None
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None
forms and application process details. Commonwealth Marine Area: None
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 3
Report created: 22/11/20 10:00:50 Listed Threatened Species: 65
Listed Migratory Species: 47
Summary
Details Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.
Extra Information Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,
Caveat when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on
Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to
Acknowledgements take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on
Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a
place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a
Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened
This map may contain data which are species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of
a listed marine species.
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2015
Coordinates
Commonwealth Land: None
Buffer: 2.0Km
Commonwealth Heritage Places: None
Listed Marine Species: 50
Whales and Other Cetaceans: 2
Critical Habitats: None
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None
Australian Marine Parks: None
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
State and Territory Reserves: 4
Regional Forest Agreements: None
Invasive Species: 26
Nationally Important Wetlands: 2
Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
Name Status Type of Presence
Details habitat known to occur
within area
Lathamus discolor
Matters of National Environmental Significance Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica baueri
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Vulnerable Species or species habitat
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery Godwit [86380] likely to occur within area
plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological
community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to Limosa lapponica menzbieri
produce indicative distribution maps. Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
(menzbieri) [86432] may occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence
Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New Endangered Community likely to occur Macronectes giganteus
South Wales and South East Queensland ecological within area
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat
community
may occur within area
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community may occur
within area
Macronectes halli
Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh Vulnerable Community likely to occur
within area Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]
Numenius madagascariensis
Name Status Type of Presence
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
Birds known to occur within area
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or related Pachyptila turtur subantarctica
behaviour likely to occur Fairy Prion (southern) [64445] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
within area known to occur within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat Rostratula australis
likely to occur within area Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat Sternula nereis nereis
known to occur within area Australian Fairy Tern [82950] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat Thalassarche cauta
known to occur within area Shy Albatross [89224] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Thalassarche eremita
may occur within area Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Thalassarche impavida
may occur within area Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[64459] may occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Thalassarche melanophris
may occur within area Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Thalassarche salvini
known to occur within area Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Falco hypoleucos
Grey Falcon [929] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Thalassarche steadi
may occur within area White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour likely to occur
Hirundapus caudacutus within area
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species Thinornis cucullatus cucullatus
Hooded Plover (eastern), Eastern Hooded Plover Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[90381] known to occur within area
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Fish
Epinephelus daemelii
Black Rockcod, Black Cod, Saddled Rockcod Vulnerable Species or species
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Name Status Type of Presence Name Status Type of Presence
[68449] habitat may occur within Baloghia marmorata
area Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia [8463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Pseudomugil mellis may occur within area
Honey Blue-eye [26180] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area Bosistoa transversa
Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Frogs likely to occur within area
Litoria olongburensis
Wallum Sedge Frog [1821] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Cryptocarya foetida
known to occur within area Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Frog [25960] Endangered Species or species habitat Cryptostylis hunteriana
may occur within area Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Insects
Argynnis hyperbius inconstans Eucalyptus conglomerata
Australian Fritillary [88056] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat Swamp Stringybark [3160] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area likely to occur within area
Mammals Macadamia integrifolia
Chalinolobus dwyeri Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth- Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326] likely to occur within area
likely to occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia
Dasyurus hallucatus Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
[Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] may occur within area
Phaius australis
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population) Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
(southeastern mainland population) [75184] likely to occur within area
Prasophyllum wallum
Petauroides volans Wallum Leek-orchid [55148] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
may occur within area
Samadera bidwillii
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area
[85104] Triunia robusta
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus Glossy Spice Bush [14747] Endangered Species or species habitat
Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
likely to occur within area
Reptiles
Pteropus poliocephalus Caretta caretta
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Roosting known to occur Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related
within area behaviour known to occur
Xeromys myoides within area
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Chelonia mydas
known to occur within area Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
Plants within area
Acacia attenuata Coeranoscincus reticulatus
[10690] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [59628] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area likely to occur within area
Acronychia littoralis Delma torquata
Scented Acronychia [8582] Endangered Species or species habitat Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area may occur within area
Allocasuarina emuina Dermochelys coriacea
Emu Mountain Sheoak, Mt Emu She-oak [21926] Endangered Species or species habitat Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area known to occur within area
Allocasuarina thalassoscopica Eretmochelys imbricata
[21927] Endangered Species or species habitat Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
known to occur within area behaviour known to occur
within area
Arthraxon hispidus Lepidochelys olivacea
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area known to occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence Name Threatened Type of Presence
Natator depressus Thalassarche melanophris
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
behaviour known to occur may occur within area
within area
Sharks Thalassarche salvini
Pristis zijsron Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding may occur within may occur within area
[68442] area
Thalassarche steadi
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. behaviour likely to occur
Name Threatened Type of Presence within area
Migratory Marine Species
Migratory Marine Birds
Caretta caretta
Anous stolidus
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat
behaviour known to occur
likely to occur within area
within area
Chelonia mydas
Apus pacificus
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
behaviour known to occur
likely to occur within area
within area
Crocodylus porosus
Ardenna carneipes
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
[82404] likely to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Ardenna grisea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitat
Sooty Shearwater [82651] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
may occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Calonectris leucomelas
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitat
behaviour known to occur
may occur within area
within area
Lamna nasus
Diomedea antipodensis
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitat
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
may occur within area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Diomedea exulans
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Species or species habitat
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
may occur within area
Manta alfredi
Fregata ariel
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore Manta Species or species habitat
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat
Ray, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994] may occur within area
known to occur within area
Manta birostris
Fregata minor
Giant Manta Ray, Chevron Manta Ray, Pacific Manta Species or species habitat
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitat
Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray [84995] may occur within area
likely to occur within area
Natator depressus
Macronectes giganteus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat
behaviour known to occur
may occur within area
within area
Orcaella heinsohni
Macronectes halli
Australian Snubfin Dolphin [81322] Species or species habitat
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
may occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Sternula albifrons
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding may occur within
Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitat
[68442] area
may occur within area
Sousa chinensis
Thalassarche cauta Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Shy Albatross [89224] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Thalassarche eremita Cuculus optatus
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species habitat Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat
may occur within area may occur within area
Thalassarche impavida Hirundapus caudacutus
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[64459] may occur within area known to occur within area
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Name Threatened Type of Presence Name Threatened Type of Presence
Monarcha melanopsis Anous stolidus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area likely to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Anseranas semipalmata
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area may occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Apus pacificus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area likely to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons Ardea alba
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species Ardea ibis
Actitis hypoleucos Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat may occur within area
known to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
known to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
known to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat may occur within area
may occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Gallinago hardwickii Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitat
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
may occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Limosa lapponica Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat may occur within area
known to occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Numenius madagascariensis Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
known to occur within area
Diomedea gibsoni
Pandion haliaetus Gibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur may occur within area
within area
Tringa nebularia Fregata ariel
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area known to occur within area
Fregata minor
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]
Gallinago hardwickii
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
Name Threatened Type of Presence may occur within area
Birds
Actitis hypoleucos Haliaeetus leucogaster
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Name Threatened Type of Presence Name Threatened Type of Presence
Lathamus discolor Albatross [64459] habitat may occur within
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat area
likely to occur within area Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Limosa lapponica may occur within area
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area Thalassarche salvini
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
Macronectes giganteus may occur within area
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area Thalassarche steadi
White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
Macronectes halli behaviour likely to occur
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat within area
may occur within area Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis
Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
Merops ornatus known to occur within area
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat
may occur within area Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat
Monarcha melanopsis likely to occur within area
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area Reptiles
Caretta caretta
Monarcha trivirgatus Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat behaviour known to occur
known to occur within area within area
Chelonia mydas
Myiagra cyanoleuca Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat behaviour known to occur
known to occur within area within area
Crocodylus porosus
Numenius madagascariensis Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
known to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Pachyptila turtur Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitat
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
known to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Pandion haliaetus Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur behaviour known to occur
within area within area
Puffinus carneipes Lepidochelys olivacea
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Species or species habitat Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Species or species habitat
[1043] likely to occur within area known to occur within area
Puffinus griseus Natator depressus
Sooty Shearwater [1024] Species or species habitat Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
may occur within area behaviour known to occur
within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]
likely to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence
Mammals
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Orcaella brevirostris
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area likely to occur within area
Sterna albifrons Sousa chinensis
Little Tern [813] Species or species habitat Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Species or species habitat
may occur within area likely to occur within area
Thalassarche cauta
Shy Albatross [89224] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Vulnerable Species or species
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Name Status Type of Presence
Extra Information within area
Rattus rattus
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat
Name State likely to occur within area
Girraween QLD
Keyser Island QLD Sus scrofa
Noosa QLD Pig [6] Species or species habitat
Weyba Creek QLD likely to occur within area
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Vulpes vulpes
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat
that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The likely to occur within area
following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from
Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001. Plants
Asparagus aethiopicus
Asparagus Fern, Ground Asparagus, Basket Fern, Species or species habitat
Name Status Type of Presence
Sprengi's Fern, Bushy Asparagus, Emerald Asparagus likely to occur within area
Birds
[62425]
Acridotheres tristis Cabomba caroliniana
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area
Common Cabomba [5171]
Anas platyrhynchos Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Mallard [974] Species or species habitat Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area may occur within area
Columba livia Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat Bitou Bush [16332] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata Eichhornia crassipes
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus Lantana camara
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area
Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage
Streptopelia chinensis [10892]
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat Opuntia spp.
likely to occur within area Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat Salvinia molesta
likely to occur within area Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat
Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Frogs
Rhinella marina Senecio madagascariensis
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat
known to occur within area Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Mammals Reptiles
Canis lupus familiaris Ramphotyphlops braminus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area Besi [1258] may occur within area
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]
likely to occur within area Name State
Lake Weyba QLD
Feral deer
Noosa River Wetlands QLD
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat
likely to occur
Caveat Acknowledgements
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report. This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following
custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International
and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
resolutions.
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory
-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making
a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources. -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT
-Birdlife Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote -Australian National Wildlife Collection
sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point
location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. -Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if -South Australian Museum
time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point
locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data -Queensland Museum
layers. -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04
-National Herbarium of NSW
or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping
process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable -Tasmanian Herbarium
distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits. -State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: -Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
- migratory and -University of New England
- marine -Ocean Biogeographic Information System
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database: -Australian Government, Department of Defence
Forestry Corporation, NSW
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants -Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
-eBird Australia
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
-Australian Institute of Marine Science
-Reef Life Survey Australia
-American Museum of Natural History
Coordinates -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Other groups and individuals
-26.41689 153.08718
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice
and information on numerous draft distributions.
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Vegetation Management Act 1999 - Extract from the essential habitat database
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
1171 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5, 6.3.8, 6.3.9, 6.3.16, 6.3.17, 6.3.18, 6.3.24, 6.3.25, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.5, 6.5.17, 6.5.19, 6.7.2, 6.7.5,
6.7.6, 8.2.1, 8.2.3, 8.2.4, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, 8.2.12, 8.2.13, 8.2.14, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.3.5, 8.3.6, 8.3.8, 8.3.11, 8.3.13, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.9.1,
Essential habitat is required for assessment under the: 8.11.1, 8.11.3, 8.11.4, 8.11.5, 8.11.6, 8.11.8, 8.12.4, 8.12.5, 8.12.6, 8.12.7, 8.12.8, 8.12.9, 8.12.12, 8.12.14, 8.12.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26,
• State Development Assessment Provisions - State Code 16: Native vegetation clearing which sets out the matters of interest to the state for development assessment under the Planning Act 2016; 8.12.27, 8.12.31, 8.12.32, 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5, 9.3.6, 9.3.7, 9.3.8, 9.3.9, 9.3.11, 9.3.13, 9.3.14, 9.3.15, 9.3.16, 9.3.17, 9.3.18, 9.3.19, 9.3.20,
9.3.21, 9.3.22, 9.3.23, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 9.5.1, 9.5.3, 9.5.4, 9.5.5, 9.5.6, 9.5.7, 9.5.8, 9.5.9, 9.5.10, 9.5.11, 9.5.12, 9.5.16, 9.7.1, 9.7.2, 9.7.3, 9.7.5, 9.7.6,
and
9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.4, 9.8.5, 9.8.6, 9.8.9, 9.8.10, 9.8.11, 9.10.1, 9.10.3, 9.10.4, 9.10.5, 9.10.6, 9.10.7, 9.10.8, 9.11.1, 9.11.2, 9.11.3, 9.11.4, 9.11.5, 9.11.7,
• Accepted development vegetation clearing codes made under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 9.11.10, 9.11.11, 9.11.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.23, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.31, 9.11.32, 9.12.1, 9.12.2, 9.12.3,
9.12.4, 9.12.5, 9.12.6, 9.12.7, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.13, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20, 9.12.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.23, 9.12.24, 9.12.26,
9.12.28, 9.12.30, 9.12.31, 9.12.33, 9.12.35, 9.12.37, 9.12.39, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.5, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.6, 11.3.7, 11.3.8, 11.3.9, 11.3.10,
Essential habitat for one or more of the following species is found on and within 1.1 km of the identified subject lot/s on the accompanying essential habitat map. 11.3.12, 11.3.13, 11.3.14, 11.3.15, 11.3.16, 11.3.17, 11.3.18, 11.3.19, 11.3.23, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.3.27, 11.3.28, 11.3.29, 11.3.30, 11.3.35, 11.3.36,
11.3.37, 11.3.38, 11.3.39, 11.4.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.5, 11.4.7, 11.4.8, 11.4.9, 11.4.10, 11.4.12, 11.4.13, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.7, 11.5.8,
This report identifies essential habitat in Category A, B and Category C areas. 11.5.9, 11.5.12, 11.5.13, 11.5.14, 11.5.16, 11.5.17, 11.5.20, 11.5.21, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.8.1, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.8.9, 11.8.11,
The numeric labels on the essential habitat map can be cross referenced with the database below to determine which essential habitat factors might exist for a particular species. 11.8.12, 11.8.14, 11.8.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.9.7, 11.9.9, 11.9.10, 11.9.13, 11.9.14, 11.10.1, 11.10.2, 11.10.3, 11.10.4, 11.10.5,
11.10.6, 11.10.7, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.11.1, 11.11.3, 11.11.4, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.9, 11.11.10, 11.11.11, 11.11.13,
Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. 11.11.14, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.12.1, 11.12.2, 11.12.3, 11.12.5, 11.12.6, 11.12.7, 11.12.8, 11.12.9, 11.12.10, 11.12.11, 11.12.12,
The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy website (http://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au) has more information on how the layer is applied under the State Development Assessment Provisions - State 11.12.13, 11.12.14, 11.12.15, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.12.20, 11.12.21, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.13, 12.2.14, 12.3.11, 12.5.1, 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.6,
12.8.1, 12.8.2, 12.8.8, 12.8.10, 12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.14, 12.8.16, 12.8.19, 12.8.20, 12.8.23, 12.8.25, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.6, 12.9-10.9,
Code 16: Native vegetation clearing and the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
12.9-10.12, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.20, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.9, 12.11.15, 12.11.23, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.27,
Regional ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. 12.12.2, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.15, 12.12.20, 12.12.23, 12.12.26, 13.3.1, 13.3.2, 13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 13.3.7, 13.9.2, 13.11.1, 13.11.2,
13.11.3, 13.11.4, 13.11.5, 13.11.6, 13.11.8, 13.12.1, 13.12.2, 13.12.3, 13.12.4, 13.12.5, 13.12.8, 13.12.9, 13.12.10
Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means a category A area, a category B area or category C area shown on the regulated vegetation management map-
1) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat 860 SEQ: 11.3.2, 11.3.4, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.9.9, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.10, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6,
database; or 12.3.7, 12.3.9, 12.3.10, 12.3.11, 12.3.14, 12.3.18, 12.3.19, 12.3.20, 12.5.1, 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.6, 12.5.7, 12.5.10, 12.5.12, 12.8.1, 12.8.8, 12.8.9,
12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.14, 12.8.16, 12.8.17, 12.8.20, 12.8.24, 12.8.25, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.8,
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located. 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.12, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.2,
12.11.3, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.7, 12.11.8, 12.11.9, 12.11.14, 12.11.15, 12.11.16, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.22, 12.11.23, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26,
12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.12.2, 12.12.3, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.7, 12.12.8, 12.12.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15, 12.12.23, 12.12.24, 12.12.25,
Protected wildlife includes critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near-threatened native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. 12.12.28. Outside SEQ: 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.8, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.4.1, 4.5.3, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.8, 4.5.9, 4.7.1, 4.7.7, 4.7.8, 4.9.6, 4.9.10,
4.9.12, 4.9.17, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5, 6.3.7, 6.3.8, 6.3.9, 6.3.11, 6.3.12, 6.3.17, 6.3.18, 6.3.22, 6.3.24, 6.3.25, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.5.1, 6.5.2,
6.5.3, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.9, 6.5.10, 6.5.11, 6.5.13, 6.5.14, 6.5.15, 6.5.16, 6.5.17, 6.5.18, 6.5.19, 6.6.2, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.5, 6.7.6, 6.7.7, 6.7.9,
Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C 6.7.11, 6.7.12, 6.7.13, 6.7.14, 6.7.17, 6.9.3, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.2.7, 7.2.11, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.3.9, 7.3.12, 7.3.13, 7.3.14, 7.3.16, 7.3.19, 7.3.20, 7.3.21, 7.3.25,
7.3.26, 7.3.39, 7.3.40, 7.3.42, 7.3.43, 7.3.44, 7.3.45, 7.3.47, 7.3.48, 7.3.50, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.8.7, 7.8.8, 7.8.10, 7.8.15, 7.8.16, 7.8.17, 7.8.18,
7.8.19, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 7.11.13, 7.11.14, 7.11.16, 7.11.18, 7.11.19, 7.11.20, 7.11.21, 7.11.31, 7.11.32, 7.11.33, 7.11.34, 7.11.35, 7.11.37, 7.11.41, 7.11.42,
Label Scientific Common NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in Landscape 7.11.43, 7.11.44, 7.11.45, 7.11.46, 7.11.47, 7.11.48, 7.11.49, 7.11.50, 7.11.51, 7.12.4, 7.12.5, 7.12.17, 7.12.21, 7.12.22, 7.12.23, 7.12.24, 7.12.25, 7.12.26,
Name Name 7.12.27, 7.12.28, 7.12.29, 7.12.30, 7.12.33, 7.12.34, 7.12.35, 7.12.51, 7.12.52, 7.12.53, 7.12.54, 7.12.55, 7.12.56, 7.12.57, 7.12.58, 7.12.59, 7.12.60,
7.12.61, 7.12.62, 7.12.63, 7.12.65, 7.12.66, 7.12.69, 8.1.5, 8.2.3, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, 8.2.11, 8.2.12, 8.2.13, 8.2.14, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.3.5, 8.3.6, 8.3.8,
686 Crinia tinnula wallum froglet V Vegetation community is a mandatory essential Sea level to Sandy and sandy-alluvial substrates. None 8.3.10, 8.3.11, 8.3.13, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, 8.9.1, 8.10.1, 8.11.1, 8.11.3, 8.11.4, 8.11.5, 8.11.6, 8.11.8, 8.11.10, 8.11.12, 8.12.4, 8.12.5,
habitat factor for this species. Permanent to 150m. 8.12.6, 8.12.7, 8.12.8, 8.12.9, 8.12.12, 8.12.14, 8.12.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.12.27, 8.12.29, 8.12.31, 8.12.32, 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.4,
ephemeral acidic (pH 4.3 - 5.2), soft freshwater in 9.3.5, 9.3.6, 9.3.7, 9.3.8, 9.3.10, 9.3.11, 9.3.13, 9.3.14, 9.3.15, 9.3.16, 9.3.17, 9.3.19, 9.3.20, 9.3.21, 9.3.22, 9.3.27, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 9.5.1, 9.5.3, 9.5.4,
Melaleuca (e.g. M. quinquenervia) swamps, 9.5.5, 9.5.6, 9.5.7, 9.5.8, 9.5.9, 9.5.10, 9.5.11, 9.5.12, 9.5.15, 9.5.16, 9.5.17, 9.7.1, 9.7.2, 9.7.3, 9.7.4, 9.7.5, 9.7.6, 9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.3, 9.8.4, 9.8.5, 9.8.9,
sedgeland, wet and dry heathland (e.g. Banksia 9.8.10, 9.8.11, 9.8.13, 9.10.1, 9.10.3, 9.10.4, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, 9.10.8, 9.11.1, 9.11.2, 9.11.3, 9.11.4, 9.11.5, 9.11.7, 9.11.10, 9.11.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.14,
robur, Xanthorrhoea) and wallum (Banksia aemula 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.21, 9.11.22, 9.11.23, 9.11.24, 9.11.25, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.30, 9.11.31, 9.11.32, 9.12.1, 9.12.2,
shrubland/woodland) areas coastal lowlands on sand 9.12.3, 9.12.4, 9.12.5, 9.12.6, 9.12.7, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.13, 9.12.14, 9.12.15, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20, 9.12.21, 9.12.22,
or sandstone, occasionally in adjacent open 9.12.23, 9.12.24, 9.12.25, 9.12.26, 9.12.27, 9.12.28, 9.12.29, 9.12.30, 9.12.31, 9.12.32, 9.12.33, 9.12.35, 9.12.36, 9.12.37, 9.12.38, 9.12.39, 9.12.44,
forest/woodland (e.g. Eucalyptus racemosa, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.3.9, 10.3.10, 10.3.11, 10.3.12, 10.3.13, 10.3.14, 10.3.15, 10.3.17, 10.3.20, 10.3.27, 10.3.28, 10.4.3, 10.4.9, 10.5.1, 10.5.2,
Corymbia citriodora) with heathy understorey; known 10.5.4, 10.5.5, 10.5.7, 10.5.8, 10.5.9, 10.5.10, 10.5.11, 10.5.12, 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3, 10.7.4, 10.7.5, 10.7.9, 10.7.10, 10.7.11, 10.7.12, 10.9.2, 10.9.3,
to persist in small remnants (<10ha); may be found 10.9.5, 10.10.1, 10.10.3, 10.10.4, 10.10.5, 10.10.7, 11.2.1, 11.2.5, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.5, 11.3.6, 11.3.7, 11.3.9, 11.3.10, 11.3.12, 11.3.13,
well away from water. 11.3.14, 11.3.15, 11.3.16, 11.3.17, 11.3.18, 11.3.19, 11.3.21, 11.3.23, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.3.27, 11.3.28, 11.3.29, 11.3.30, 11.3.32, 11.3.33, 11.3.35,
11.3.36, 11.3.37, 11.3.38, 11.3.39, 11.4.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.7, 11.4.8, 11.4.9, 11.4.10, 11.4.12, 11.4.13, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.7, 11.5.8,
609 Litoria wallum V Vegetation community is a mandatory essential Sea level to Sandy and alluvial substrates. None 11.5.9, 11.5.12, 11.5.13, 11.5.14, 11.5.17, 11.5.18, 11.5.20, 11.5.21, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.3, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.8.1, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8,
freycineti rocketfrog habitat factor for this species. Freshwater acidic 200m. 11.8.11, 11.8.12, 11.8.14, 11.8.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.9.7, 11.9.9, 11.9.10, 11.9.11, 11.9.13, 11.9.14, 11.10.1, 11.10.2, 11.10.3,
swamps/lagoons (permanent or temporary still water) 11.10.4, 11.10.5, 11.10.6, 11.10.7, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.11.1, 11.11.2, 11.11.3, 11.11.4, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.9, 11.11.10,
dominated by sedges (e.g. Baumea and Eleocharis 11.11.11, 11.11.12, 11.11.13, 11.11.14, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.17, 11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.12.1, 11.12.2, 11.12.3, 11.12.5, 11.12.6, 11.12.7, 11.12.8,
spp.) in heathland (e.g. Banksia/Xanthorrhoea), 11.12.9, 11.12.10, 11.12.13, 11.12.14, 11.12.15, 11.12.16, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.12.20, 13.3.1, 13.3.2, 13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 13.3.7, 13.9.2, 13.11.1,
wallum (Banksia aemula shrubland/woodland) or 13.11.2, 13.11.3, 13.11.4, 13.11.5, 13.11.6, 13.11.8, 13.11.9, 13.12.1, 13.12.2, 13.12.3, 13.12.4, 13.12.5, 13.12.6, 13.12.8, 13.12.9, 13.12.10.
Melaleuca open forest (e.g. M. quinquenervia), and
adjacent Eucalyptus racemosa forest, also found 14929 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.11, 12.2.13, 12.3.20, 12.3.13, 12.5.4, 12.5.12, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.14, 12.10.13
around acidic coastal lakes; on sand and sandstone;
can be found well away from water during
non-breeding season.
593 Litoria wallum V Vegetation community is a mandatory essential Sea level to Sandy substrates. Near/in waterbodies.
olongburensis sedgefrog habitat factor for this species. Well vegetated 200m.
permanent to ephemeral freshwater swamp,
sedgeland, lake or creek, e.g. dense reed beds
(including Baumea, Restio spp.) occasionally with
Melaleuca quinquenervia or Callistemon
pachyphyllus, acidic wallum swamps and wallum
creeks on coastal sand masses; most abundant in
wallum (Banksia aemula) swamps that seasonally
flood where they are found year-round; recorded in
adjacent wet heath, dry heath, Gahnia heath and
Melaleuca swamp forest/open forest.
1171 Calyptorhynch glossy V Lowland and highland eucalypt forest and woodland, Sea level to None None
us lathami black-cockatoo including riparian, callitris and brigalow scrub areas, 1200m.
with Casuarina (C. glauca, C. cristata)/Allocasuarina
spp. (A. torulosa, A. littoralis). Nest in large vertical
hollow (1-2m deep, 25-50cm diameter) up to 28m
above ground in tall slightly isolated tree usually near
principal food source (Allocasuarina/Casuarina).
860 Phascolarctos koala V SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that has: a) Sea level to None Riparian areas, plains
cinereus multiple strata layers containing Eucalyptus, 1000m. and hill/escarpment
Corymbia, Angophora, Lophostemon or Melaleuca slopes.
trees that-at 1.3 metres above the ground-have a
diameter both greater and less than 30 centimetres;
and b) at least 1 of the following species: Eucalyptus
tereticornis, E. fibrosa, E. propinqua; E. umbra, E.
grandis, E. microcorys, E. tindaliae, E. resinifera, E.
populnea, E. robusta, E. nigra, E. racemosa, E.
crebra, E. exserta, E. seeana, Lophostemon
confertus, L. suaveolens, Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Outside SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland
that contains Eucalyptus &/or Corymbia spp. Tree
species used for food varies across State and can
include Eucalyptus tereticornis, E. camaldulensis, E.
coolabah; E. drepanophylla, E. platyphylla, E.
orgadophilla, E. thozetiana, E. melanophloia, E.
populnea, E. melliodora, E. dealbata, E. microtheca,
E. crebra, E. exserta, E. blakelyi, E. papuana,
Corymbia tessellaris, C. citriodora, Melaleuca
quinquenervia, M. leucadendra.
14929 Acacia None V coastal heathland; open forest to open woodland of 0 to 60 m quaternary sand and sandy loam, and estuarine swamp and swamp
attenuata Eucalyptus with heath or shrub understorey; low deposits (Rudosols, Tenosols, Kandosols, Vertosols, margins; alluvial flood
open forest of Leptospermum and Melaleuca; dense Sodosols, Podosols, Organosols, Hydrosols, plain; coastal plain
shrubland of Leptospermum and Baeckea; shrubland Chromosols)
of Banksia
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
686 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.12, 12.2.15, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.12, 12.3.14, 12.3.20, 12.5.2, 12.5.10. These regional ecosystems are not a
mandatory essential habitat factor for this species.
609 12.2.2, 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.12, 12.2.13, 12.2.15, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.11, 12.3.12, 12.3.13, 12.3.14, 12.3.20, 12.5.4, 12.5.9,
12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.10, 12.9-10.22. These regional ecosystems are not a mandatory essential habitat factor for this species.
593 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.12, 12.2.15, 12.3.5, 12.3.20. These regional ecosystems are not a mandatory essential habitat factor for this species.
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Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: Native
Status: All
Records: Confirmed
Date: Since 1980
Latitude: -26.4169
Longitude: 153.0873
Distance: 2
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Date submitted: Saturday 14 Nov 2020 15:00:45
Date extracted: Saturday 14 Nov 2020 15:10:01
The number of records retrieved = 160
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria olongburensis wallum sedgefrog V V 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria freycineti wallum rocketfrog V 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria tyleri southern laughing treefrog C 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria peronii emerald spotted treefrog C 2
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C 1
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 1
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia tinnula wallum froglet V 1
animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C 1
animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 1
animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 2
animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C 1
animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C 1
animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V 1
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 1
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 1
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C 1
animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C 2
animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 1
animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 1
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 4
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C 1
animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 1
animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 1
animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 1
animals birds Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater C 3
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 2
animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 2
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 1
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 1
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C 1
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C 1
animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 1
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 1
animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 1
animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 1
animals birds Psittacidae Pezoporus wallicus wallicus ground parrot V 10
animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C 3
animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 4
animals birds Psittacidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C 1
animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C 1
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 1
animals mammals Muridae Rattus lutreolus swamp rat C 1
animals mammals Muridae Xeromys myoides water mouse V V 2
animals mammals Muridae Rattus fuscipes bush rat C 1
animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus norfolcensis squirrel glider C 1
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala V V 26
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus alecto black flying-fox C 10
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus sp. C 1
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox C 2
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus grey-headed flying-fox C V 10
animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus gouldi Gould's long-eared bat C 1
animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla australis southern shortfin eel 1
animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla reinhardtii longfin eel 13
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Gobiomorphus australis striped gudgeon 17
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris galii firetail gudgeon 2
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa empire gudgeon 17
animals ray-finned fishes Kuhliidae Kuhlia rupestris jungle perch 1
animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia duboulayi crimsonspotted rainbowfish 14
animals ray-finned fishes Mugilidae Mugil cephalus sea mullet 9
animals ray-finned fishes Synbranchidae Ophisternon gutturale swamp eel 1
animals reptiles Agamidae Chlamydosaurus kingii frilled lizard C 1
animals reptiles Gekkonidae Lepidodactylus lugubris mourning gecko C 2
animals reptiles Scincidae Ophioscincus truncatus short-limbed snake-skink C 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis delicata dark-flecked garden sunskink C 2
animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C 1
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C 1
fungi Agaricomycetes Boletaceae Austroboletus lacunosus C 1/ 1
fungi Agaricomycetes Inocybaceae Inocybe C 1/ 1
fungi Agaricomycetes Inocybaceae Inocybe emergens C 1/ 1
fungi Agaricomycetes Marasmiaceae Micromphale mirramirildinum C 1/ 1
fungi lecanoromycetes Lecanoraceae Lecanora helva C 1/ 1
fungi lecanoromycetes Parmeliaceae Usnea baileyi C 2/ 2
fungi lecanoromycetes Parmeliaceae Usnea ramulosissima C 1/ 1
plants Florideophyceae Ceramiaceae Ceramium flaccidum C 2/ 2
plants Florideophyceae Rhodomelaceae Polysiphonia infestans C 1/ 1
plants land plants Apiaceae Apium prostratum var. prostratum C 1/ 1
plants land plants Apocynaceae Melodinus australis southern melodinus C 1
plants land plants Apocynaceae Neisosperma poweri C 1
plants land plants Araceae Pothos longipes C 1
plants land plants Araliaceae Cephalaralia cephalobotrys climbing panax C 1
plants land plants Arecaceae Calamus muelleri lawyer vine C 1
plants land plants Arecaceae Livistona australis cabbage tree palm C 1
plants land plants Arecaceae Archontophoenix cunninghamiana piccabeen palm C 1
plants land plants Asteraceae Eclipta platyglossa subsp. platyglossa C 1/ 1
plants land plants Blandfordiaceae Blandfordia grandiflora christmas bells E 6
plants land plants Blechnaceae Doodia 1
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants land plants Burmanniaceae Burmannia disticha C 1/ 1
plants land plants Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina emuina Mt. Emu she-oak E E 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Rhynchospora brownii beak rush C 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Cyperus stradbrokensis C 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Schoenus ericetorum C 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Rhynchospora rubra C 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Cyperus scaber C 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Schoenus ornithopodioides C 1/ 1
plants land plants Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea transversa native yam C 1
plants land plants Droseraceae Drosera binata forked sundew C 1/ 1
plants land plants Ebenaceae Diospyros pentamera myrtle ebony C 1
plants land plants Elaeocarpaceae Sloanea woollsii yellow carrabeen C 1
plants land plants Ericaceae Leucopogon leptospermoides C 1/ 1
plants land plants Ericaceae Brachyloma scortechinii C 1/ 1
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Homalanthus populifolius C 1/ 1
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Croton acronychioides thick-leaved croton C 1
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Ricinocarpos pinifolius wedding bush C 1/ 1
plants land plants Fabaceae Gompholobium virgatum C 1/ 1
plants land plants Fabaceae Bossiaea heterophylla variable bossiaea C 2/ 1
plants land plants Fabaceae Pultenaea robusta C 1/ 1
plants land plants Frullaniaceae Frullania subtropica C 1/ 1
plants land plants Frullaniaceae Frullania queenslandica C 1/ 1
plants land plants Geraniaceae Pelargonium 1/ 1
plants land plants Hemerocallidaceae Dianella 1
plants land plants Juncaceae Juncus kraussii sea rush C 1/ 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Endiandra discolor domatia tree C 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Cryptocarya macdonaldii McDonald's laurel C 1/ 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Cryptocarya laevigata C 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Neolitsea dealbata white bolly gum C 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Endiandra pubens hairy walnut C 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Litsea leefeana C 1
plants land plants Laxmanniaceae Lomandra confertifolia subsp. pallida C 1/ 1
plants land plants Laxmanniaceae Lomandra elongata C 1/ 1
plants land plants Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora C 1/ 1
plants land plants Laxmanniaceae Cordyline rubra red-fruited palm lily C 1
plants land plants Laxmanniaceae Lomandra hystrix C 1
plants land plants Macarthuriaceae Macarthuria complanata NT 6/ 6
plants land plants Meliaceae Dysoxylum rufum C 1
plants land plants Mimosaceae Acacia attenuata V V 1/ 1
plants land plants Mimosaceae Acacia disparrima subsp. disparrima C 1/ 1
plants land plants Monimiaceae Wilkiea huegeliana veiny wilkiea C 1
plants land plants Moraceae Trophis scandens subsp. scandens C 1
plants land plants Moraceae Streblus brunonianus whalebone tree C 1
plants land plants Moraceae Ficus 1
plants land plants Myrsinaceae Embelia australiana embelia C 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Leptospermum liversidgei C 1/ 1
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants land plants Myrtaceae Homoranthus virgatus twiggy homoranthus C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Austromyrtus dulcis midgen berry C 1/ 1
plants land plants Onagraceae Ludwigia octovalvis willow primrose C 1/ 1
plants land plants Osmundaceae Todea barbara king fern C 1/ 1
plants land plants Pittosporaceae Pittosporum multiflorum C 1
plants land plants Pittosporaceae Pittosporum revolutum yellow pittosporum C 1
plants land plants Poaceae Eriachne pallescens C 1/ 1
plants land plants Proteaceae Stenocarpus sinuatus wheel of fire C 1
plants land plants Ripogonaceae Ripogonum elseyanum hairy supplejack C 1
plants land plants Rubiaceae Atractocarpus chartaceus C 1
plants land plants Rubiaceae Psychotria loniceroides hairy psychotria C 1
plants land plants Rubiaceae Gynochthodes jasminoides C 1
plants land plants Rutaceae Phebalium woombye wallum phebalium C 1/ 1
plants land plants Sapindaceae Mischarytera lautereriana corduroy tamarind C 1
plants land plants Sapindaceae Mischocarpus pyriformis C 1
plants land plants Solanaceae Duboisia myoporoides C 1/ 1
plants land plants Tectariaceae Arthropteris tenella climbing fern C 1
plants land plants Ulmaceae Aphananthe philippinensis C 1
plants land plants Vitaceae Cissus antarctica C 1
plants land plants Winteraceae Tasmannia insipida brush pepperbush C 1
plants land plants Zingiberaceae Alpinia caerulea wild ginger C 1
plants land plants Zosteraceae Zostera capricorni eelgrass C 1/ 1
CODES
I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised.
Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E),
Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are
Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V).
Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon.
This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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ATTACHMENT C – Flora Species List
Cultivated Restricted
Family Scientific Name Common Name Introduced
Native Invasive
Mimosaceae Acacia disparrima hickory wattle
Mimosaceae Acacia flavescens toothed wattle
Acacia penninervis var. mountain hickory
Mimosaceae
longiracemosa wattle
Rutaceae Acronychia imperforata beach acronychia
Sapindaceae Alectryon coriaceus beach alectryon
Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis coast sheoak
Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina torulosa forest sheoak
Apocynaceae Alyxia ruscifolia chain fruit
Archontophoenix
Arecaceae Alexandra palm yes
alexandrae
Asparagus aethiopicus
Asparagaceae basket asparagus fern yes Category 3
cv. Sprengeri
Proteaceae Banksia aemula wallum banksia
Banksia integrifolia var.
Proteaceae coast banksia
integrifolia
Acanthaceae Barleria repens coral creeper yes
Sterculiaceae Brachychiton acerifolius flame tree
Cupressaceae Callitris columellaris Bribie Island pine
Laxmanniaceae Cordyline sp. palm lily
Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood
Hemerocallidaceae Dianella congesta blue flax lily
Solanaceae Duboisia myoporoides corkwood
Arecaceae Dypsis lutescens golden cane palm yes
Lauraceae Endiandra sieberi hard corkwood
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus propinqua small-fruited grey gum
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microcorys tallowwood
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus tereticornis forest red gum
Ficus benjamina var.
Moraceae weeping fig yes
benjamina
Rutaceae Flindersia brayleyana Queensland maple yes
Geitonoplesium
Hemerocallidaceae scrambling lily
cymosum
Orchidaceae Geodorum densiflorum pink nodding orchid
Colchicaceae Gloriosa superba glory lily yes
Pittosporaceae Hymenosporum flavum native frangipani
Poaceae Imperata cylindrica blady grass
Sapindaceae Jagera pseudorhus foambark
Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia long-leaved matrush
Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus brush box
Euphorbiaceae Macaranga tanarius macaranga
Meliaceae Melia azedarach white cedar
Fabaceae Millettia pinnata pongamia yes
Passifloraceae Passiflora suberosa corky passion flower yes
Rutaceae Phebalium woombye wallum phebalium
Araliaceae Polyscias elegans celery wood
Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum common bracken
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Cultivated Restricted
Family Scientific Name Common Name Introduced
Native Invasive
Araliaceae Schefflera actinophylla umbrella tree yes
Anacardiaceae Schinus terebinthifolius broadleaf pepper yes Category 3
Senna pendula var.
Caesalpiniaceae Easter cassia yes
glabrata
Smilacaceae Smilax australis barbed-wire vine
Solanaceae Solanum seaforthianum Brazilian nightshade yes
Arecaceae Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen palm yes
Myrtaceae Syzygium australe scrub cherry yes
Myrtaceae Syzygium jambos jambos yes
Syzygium luehmannii x
Myrtaceae Syzygium 'Cascade' yes
Syzygium wilsonii
Waterhousea
Myrtaceae weeping lillypilly yes
floribunda
Xanthostemon
Myrtaceae golden penda yes
chrysanthus
Notes:
• Introduced = non-native species
• Cultivated/Native = native species that have been planted within the area and do not naturally occur
in the site/locality
• Restricted = species listed as Invasive under State legislation.
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DRAWING LEGEND
LOCATION OF EXISTING TREE
LOCATION OF EXISTING KOALA HABITAT TREE
EXTENT OF KOALA HABITAT ZONE
Y
AR
ND
TREE SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY DOWNES
OU
GROUP FROM DRAWIWNG 'Z70435.SK02 A'
EB
REFER TO SEPARATE TREE SURVEY FOR TREE
SIT
SPECIES AND DETAILS.
MAPPED KOALA
HABITAT AREA
IMPORTANT NOTES: REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION BY CLIENT DRAWING TITLE
1 12/11/20 KOALA HABITAT OVERLAY ST
Do not scale from drawings. All dimensions to be checked
on site before commencement of work. All discrepancies to NOOSA SPRINGS REALESTATE PTY PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH KOALA
be brought to the attention of the Architect. Larger scale
drawings and written dimensions take preference. This
drawing is copyright and the property of the author, and must
LTD HABITAT OVERLAY
not be retained, copied or used without the express authority
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Attachment D2 – Tree Schedule
KOALA
TREE # DIA. SPR. NAME SPECIES NOTES NJKHT MAT. REM.
REM.
K1 300D 8m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K2 240D 8m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K3 240D 7m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima
K4 170D 5m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima
K5 150D 8m macaranga Macaranga tanarius
K6 200D 4m forest red gum Eucalyptus tereticornis 1
K7 400D 15m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K8 350D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K9 170D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K10 400D 10m banksia Banksia integrifolia
K11 150D 4m banksia Banksia integrifolia
K12 400D 12m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K13 200D 8m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K14 150D 8m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K15 180D 5m brush box Lophostemon confertus 3 x stem 1
planted in
K18 180D 5m pongamia? Milletia pinnata (?)
bed/carpark
K19 270D 8m forest red gum Eucalyptus tereticornis 1
possibly
K20 220D 8m grey gum Eucalyptus propinqua 1
planted
K21 250D 8m brush box Lophostemon confertus 3 x stem 1
K24 280D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 2 x stem 1
top broken
K26 500D 12m brush box Lophostemon confertus off, possible 1 1
hollows
K27 170D 7m she-oak Allocasuarina littoralis
K28 270D 9m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima
K29 150D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K30 170D 5m brush box Lophostemon confertus 4 x stem 1
K34 350D 15m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 1
K35 500D 20m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 1 1 1 1
K36 170D 5m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima
K37 150D 3m banksia Banksia integrifolia
K38 240D 8m grey gum Eucalyptus propinqua 1
K39 300D 10m white cedar Melia azedarach
K40 170D 5m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima lean
K41 150D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus 3 x stem 1
K44 280D 12m brush box Lophostemon confertus 2 x stem 1 1 1
K46 200D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K47 300D 9m brush box Lophostemon confertus 2 x stem 1 1 1
K49 150D 8m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K50 200D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K51 150D 5m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 1 1 1
K52 170D 4m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
small clump
K53 200D 8m brush box Lophostemon confertus of trees
1 1 1
K54 170D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K55 350D 12m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K56 250D 10m forest red gum Eucalyptus tereticornis 1
K57 250D 7m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K58 160D 4m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K59 200D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K60 240D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K61 170D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
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KOALA
TREE # DIA. SPR. NAME SPECIES NOTES NJKHT MAT. REM.
REM.
K62 180D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K63 200D 5m brush box Lophostemon confertus 3 x stem 1 1 1
K66 300D 8m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima 1
K67 250D 5m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima dead 1
K68 160D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris
K69 330D 8m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima 1
K70 250D 8m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K71 150D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K72 500D 15m Bloodwood/Box dead 1 1
K73 170D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K74 230D 8m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima dead/lean 1
K75 250D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 3 x stem 1 1 1
K78 160D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus dead 1
K79 160D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K80 500D 12m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1 1
K81 500D 12m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1 1
K82 500D 15m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1 1
K83 280D 10m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima 1
K84 300D 10m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 1
K85 200D 5m toothed wattle Acacia flavescens
K86 500D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 4 x stem 1 1
K91 200D 8m flindersia Flindersia sp. (brayleana)
K92 170D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K93 600D 20m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia large tree 1 1
K94 400D 15m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K95 450D 10m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K96 450D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K97 330D 7m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
5 x stem,
K98 250D 8m scrub cherry Syzigium australe planted
1
K99 300D 10m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1 1 1
K101 500D 12m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 1 1 1 1
K102 200D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K103 370D 14m forest red gum Eucalyptus tereticornis 1
K104 220D 6m brush box Lophostemon confertus 1
K105 270D 6m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K106 210D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
Archontophoenix
K107 150D 3m Alexandra palm planted 1
alexandrae
K108 200D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K109 300D 10m bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 1 1 1
K110 170D 8m celerywood Polyscias elegans 1
K111 300D 9m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
K112 400D 15m hickory wattle Acacia disparrima 1
Archontophoenix
K113 170D 4m Alexandra palm planted 1
alexandrae
Archontophoenix
K114 170D 4m Alexandra palm planted 1
alexandrae
Archontophoenix
K115 170D 4m Alexandra palm planted 1
alexandrae
top snapped
K116 170D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris off
1
K117 170D 5m Bribie Island pine Callitris columellaris 1
NOTE: Refer Attachment D1 for tree survey plan and Attachment E for tree removal plan.
DIA. = diameter at breast height (mm); SPR. = spread (m); NJKHT = non-juvenile koala habitat tree, REM. = remove.
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DRAWING LEGEND
LOCATION OF EXISTING TREE
LOCATION OF EXISTING KOALA HABITAT TREE
EXTENT OF KOALA HABITAT ZONE
Y
AR
ND
TREE SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY DOWNES
OU
GROUP FROM DRAWIWNG 'Z70435.SK02 A'
EB
REFER TO SEPARATE TREE SURVEY FOR TREE
SIT
SPECIES AND DETAILS.
X
X
X
X
X
X X X
X
X X
MAPPED KOALA X XX X
HABITAT AREA
XX
X X X XX
X XX X X
X X
X
X X X
X X
X X X
XX X
X X X
X X
X X X
X
X
IMPORTANT NOTES: REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION BY CLIENT DRAWING TITLE
1 12/11/20 KOALA HABITAT OVERLAY ST
Do not scale from drawings. All dimensions to be checked
on site before commencement of work. All discrepancies to NOOSA SPRINGS REALESTATE PTY PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH KOALA
be brought to the attention of the Architect. Larger scale
drawings and written dimensions take preference. This
drawing is copyright and the property of the author, and must
LTD HABITAT OVERLAY
not be retained, copied or used without the express authority
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of MARCHESE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL PTY. LTD. Level 14, 46 Edward Street. Brisbane, QLD 4000. Australia
P +61 7 3211 2600 F +61 7 3211 0297 E [email protected] PROJECT SCALE DATE DRAWN CHECKED
FOR www.marchesepartners.com
Sydney · Brisbane · Canberra · Melbourne · Adelaide
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ATTACHMENT F – Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
(Table 8.2.2.3)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Ecologically important areas
PO1 AO1.1
Development is sited and designed to protect the physical Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to
and ecological integrity and biodiversity of ecologically ensure their ongoing contribution to the natural resources
important areas through protection of: and biological diversity of Noosa Shire.
AND
1. existing habitat areas and ecological linkages; and AO1.2
2. existing riparian vegetation, waterways and Buildings, structures and associated works are located
wetland habitat values. within existing cleared areas or areas of lowest ecological
value.
AND
AO1.3
Where constructing a dwelling house or community
residence, buildings and associated structures are not
located on land identified as an area of biodiversity
significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
Overlay Map.
or
Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access) does
not extend beyond—
1. 30 metres of a habitable building or 10 metres of a
class 10 structure on lots greater than 10 hectares;
or
2. 10 metres of a habitable building or class 10
structure on lots 10 hectares or less but more than
3,000m2; or
3. 3 metres of a habitable building or class 10
structure on lots 3,000m2 or less.
AND
AO1.4
Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not extend
beyond 5 metres either side of the fence.
Project Outcome:
The ecological assessment and detailed tree survey confirm the values of the bushland patch mapped by
Council.
The proposed development is located on the existing developed/disturbed pat of the site.
The small bushland patch has a disturbed/non-native understorey.
The bushland patch is separated from the surrounding (consolidated bushland) by a road and fencing.
The proposed development intends to retain some bushland and individual trees and includes a
comprehensive landscaping exercise.
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Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Management of impacts
PO3 AO3.1
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the
impacts on ecologically important areas by: development:
1. minimising the total footprint within which all 1. ensures the design and siting limits the loss of
activities, buildings, structures driveways and vegetation to the smallest extent possible;
other works are contained; 2. protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
2. locating development in existing cleared areas processes to the greatest extent possible within and
or areas of low ecological value over other adjacent to the site;
areas to the greatest extent possible; and 3. provides measures to allow for safe movement of
3. incorporating siting and design measures to fauna through the site; and
protect and retain ecological values and 4. provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting
ecosystem processes within or adjacent to the in accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment
development site; and Guidelines.
4. where adverse impacts have been minimised,
any residual impacts on ecological values are AO3.2
compensated for through suitable habitat Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding
replacement and replanting on site in the first
and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.
instance or in a way that results in a net gain
and enhancement of the overall habitat
values of Noosa Shire.
Project Outcome:
The ecological assessment and detailed tree survey confirm the values of the bushland patch mapped by
Council.
The proposed development is located on the existing developed/disturbed part of the site. The loss of
vegetation is limited by the design and siting of development.
Individual trees are to be retained.
Landscaping (with weed control) of the bushland patch will improve ecological vales, particularly of the
ground storey.
The installation of nest-boxes will provide potential nesting/denning resources.
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PO4 AO4.1
Development provides for effective measures during Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from
construction and operation to protect ecological values construction and operation activities by:
including:
1. clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging
1. avoiding disturbance to or clearing of tape;
vegetation in and within the vicinity of the 2. installing protective fencing around the dripline of the
site; vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these
2. managing habitat disturbance and physical fenced areas;
harm to fauna from noise, vibration, dust, 3. ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking
light, dewatering or excavating; and occurs outside the identified vegetation areas; and
3. avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or 4. using low impact construction techniques around
slippage could occur. vegetation.
AO4.2
Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a
buffer between different land uses or a buffer against pollution,
light spillage or noise is retained.
AO4.3
Lighting associated with development:
1. does not contribute an unacceptable level of
illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive
species within or at the boundary of an ecologically
important area; and
2. does not contribute to an unacceptable level of
illuminance on landward horizons along coastal areas
and known marine turtle nesting beaches.
AO4.4
Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause
or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.
Project Outcome:
Trees to be retained will be marked for retention and the area identified as a “no-go” zone.
A VMP would be an expected condition of approval.
An arborist could be engaged to manage works near trees for retention.
The bushland patch to be retained would serve as a buffer to the consolidated bushland north and east of
the road.
Lighting to be directed away from the bushland could be a condition of approval (note current tennis court
lights turn down onto court).
The subject land is not on steep land and, if necessary, erosion control measures would assist with any
erosion issues.
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Connectivity Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Connectivity
PO5 AO5
Development is designed and operated to maintain and Development is designed and operated to maintain
enhance connectivity between and across ecologically ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for
important areas and connecting habitat and support connectivity and the movement of fauna by:
unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic
fauna. 1. ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
2. maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest
possible size and within the smallest possible
edge-to-area ratio;
3. enhancing connectivity through planting and
rehabilitation works, including across property
boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest
or reserve;
4. avoiding the creation of physical barriers and
safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access
and instream structures) along and within the
ecological linkage;
5. providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and
traffic calming devices, signage and lighting; and
6. where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that
support and enhance ecological linkages.
Project Outcome:
Not Applicable, but -
In any event, the subject land is not part of any ecological linkage.
The bushland patch is small and currently subjected to edge effects and is fenced from surrounding areas.
The retained and landscaped vegetation will remain available to mobile fauna (e.g. birds and possums), - no
change to current availability.
It is proposed to offset the few koala feed trees to be removed. This could be a condition of approval. While
a financial offset has been calculated, it may be possible to plant replacement trees elsewhere in the local
landscape (L.confertus proposed in parts of the landscaped areas).
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Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas
PO10 AO10.1
Development provides for ecologically important areas to Landscaping and rehabilitation complements and supports
be restored and enhanced through: ecologically important areas by:
1. designing landscaped areas to complement and 1. utilising local native species;
enhance existing vegetation and ecological 2. utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP2
linkages; Landscaping;
2. removing species likely to displace native flora 3. restoring degraded ecosystems to achieve a
species or degrade fauna habitat; functional ecosystem state that requires minimal
3. replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat; human intervention;
4. replacing any vegetation removed with suitable 4. replicating adjacent remnant habitats of the same
local native species; type, including the understorey vegetation;
5. providing for fauna habitat; and 5. creating or enhancing linkages between existing
6. avoiding the planting of pest plant species. habitats;
6. avoiding the use of pest plant species listed in PSP2
- Landscaping;
7. planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-off,
stabilise soil and provide for wildlife habitat; and
8. providing ground and arboreal structures for
fauna, which may include ground depressions,
rocks, hollows, nesting boxes and in-stream
habitat.
AO10.2
Vegetation cleared is replaced with:
1. plantings of equivalent area that replicate the
floristic structure of the vegetation removed; or
2. where this is not possible due to the characteristics
of the site and the development, plantings twice
the number of the removed trees and plants.
Editor’s Note — Revegetation and rehabilitation works are to
be carried out in accordance with an approved Revegetation
and Rehabilitation Management Plan, as referred to in PSP3
Ecological assessment guidelines.
Project Outcome:
While the subject land would not be considered an “ecologically important area” – as noted in the ecological
assessment and by virtue of the site values and context, an exercise to improve the retained vegetation
(through weed control) is proposed and the landscape concept indicates and extensive planting outcome.
The landscaping would include the removal/control of the understorey weeds (and weed canopy species).
Planting within the bushland area would utilise local native species suited to the local conditions (as noted in
the concept landscape plan) and to enhance the ecological values.
Nesting boxes are proposed to be installed in the retained trees.
These are matters that would be part of the approval condition.
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Koala habitat protection and enhancement Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Koala habitat protection and enhancement
PO11 AO11.1
Development is designed, constructed and operated to— Development design complies with the Koala-sensitive
Design Guideline: A guide to koala sensitive design measures
1. protect and enhance koalas and koala habitat for planning and development activities.
and avoid adverse impacts;
2. provide measures to assist the survival of koala AO11.2
populations in the area to mitigate any potential Development incorporates revegetation and landscaping
threats or risk to koalas; and that provides food, shelter and movement opportunities for
3. provide for safe and appropriate koala koalas.
movement across the landscape.
AO11.3
Development is designed to maximise and enhance
Editor's Note—Koala habitat mapping is in Schedule 2 Mapping.
connectivity between koala habitat trees and ensure safe
koala movement.
Editor's Note—The Planning Regulation 2017, schedule 10 states
that development that interferes with koala habitat, in an area
that is both a koala priority area and a koala habitat area, is
AO11.4
prohibited development (subject to the exceptions stated in During construction, measures are incorporated to not
schedule 10 of the Planning Regulation 2017). increase the risk of death or injury to koalas, by including
safe koala movement measures, as defined in the Planning
Editor's Note - These performance outcomes and acceptable Regulation 2017.
outcomes apply to:
1. development on land in a koala priority area, where the
development does not interfere with koala habitat and
where the benchmarks are additional to and not
inconsistent with, the assessment benchmarks stated in
schedule 11, part 2 of the Planning Regulations 2017;
and
2. development on land outside the koala priority area,
where the development does not interfere with koala
habitat in koala habitat areas.
Project Outcome:
As described/illustrated in the ecology assessment and as displayed on site, the land is not appropriately
connected to the surrounding bushland for koalas.
The area is fenced and separated by a road.
Nevertheless, koala habitat trees are to be retained within the bushland patch.
Infill planting would include koala feed trees (L.confertus as per the concept landscape plan).
A fauna spotter would be present during the clearing of the few trees proposed to be removed.
These are matters that would be part of the approval condition.
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