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ECOLOGY REPORT
Response to Information Request
Lot 3 SP 246584
Noosa Civic 28 Eenie Creek Rd Noosaville Qld 4566
Report prepared for:
Stockwell Building and Development
APRIL 2019
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 Stockwell Building & Development (Client) specifically for the purpose for which it is
supplied.
A number of assumptions have been made during the preparation of this report. This includes the accuracy of information
and documents provided to Gondwana Ecology Group by the Client and that accessed on Commonwealth, State and other
databases.
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to a Third Party for any loss, damage or claim as a result of the use of information contained herein.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Report # Author Signature Date
1 J. Watson*^ 11 March 2019
2 (updated layout) J. Watson 15 April 2019
CONTACT DETAILS
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PO Box 535
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QLD, 4069
www.gondwanaecology.com.au
Gondwana Ecology Group operates in accordance with the following approvals, permits and ethical principles:
• Scientific Use Registration (Animal Care & Protection Act 2001) – 508
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• *Certified Environmental Practitioner (Environment Institute of Australia & New Zealand)
• Registered as a Suitably Qualified Person identified in the protected plants assessment guidelines & flora survey
guidelines
^Dr Stephen Catchpoole provided flora survey and reporting support.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Subject Land .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Background ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Scope of Works ............................................................................................................................. 1
2. Proposed Development .................................................................................................................. 2
3. Site Ecology - Background ............................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Past Reporting and Site History .................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Databases and Mapping ............................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Commonwealth EPBC Act ............................................................................................................. 3
3.4 State Remnant Vegetation and Flora Mapping ............................................................................ 4
3.5 State Koala Mapping ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.6 Council Mapping ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.7 Potentially Occurring Threatened Species .................................................................................... 6
4. Ecological Site Values ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Site Inspection............................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Site Flora and Vegetation Communities ..................................................................................... 10
4.3 Site Fauna and Habitats .............................................................................................................. 11
4.4 Threatened Flora......................................................................................................................... 12
4.5 Threatened Fauna ....................................................................................................................... 13
5. Management Recommendations ................................................................................................. 16
5.1 Consideration of Impacts ............................................................................................................ 16
5.2 Management Measures .............................................................................................................. 16
6. Open Space Management............................................................................................................. 17
PHOTO PLATES ...................................................................................................................................... 19
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Attachment A – Subject Land & Surrounds ...................................................................................... 23
Attachment B – Proposed Development (RAL)................................................................................. 24
Attachment C – 1979 Aerial Photograph .......................................................................................... 25
Attachment D – Flora Species List..................................................................................................... 26
Attachment E – Fauna Species List ................................................................................................... 29
Attachment F – Conceptual Open Space Management Plan............................................................ 30
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Subject Land
Gondwana Ecology Group has been requested to undertake an ecological assessment of the land at
28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville (the subject land). The subject land is formally identified as Lot 3 on
SP 246584. The subject land area comprises some 32ha and aerial photograph identifying the area is
provided as Attachment A. The western portion of the subject land is developed as the Noosa Civic
Centre and ancillary infrastructure. The balance vegetated land to the east is the subject of the
application.
The subject land is zoned as Shire Business Centre with some areas as Conservation Open Space.
A series of Photo Plates are attached to this document to illustrate the natural character of the subject
land.
1.2 Background
Noosa Council (Council) has issued a request for further information (IR) dated 21 December 2018,
which identifies several ecological matters to be addressed, as follows:
• Item 8. Provide evidence the requirement of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 have been met
in relation to protected plants.
• Item 9. Provide an up to date flora and fauna assessment of the habitat values which will be
impacted upon by the development.
• Item 13. Provide a concept management plan for the open space areas which addresses the
management of these lands, including bushfire, tree/limb drop, weed control and other
matters as deemed relevant.
1.3 Scope of Works
The scope of works is primarily to address Council’s IR with respect to current flora and fauna values
with other ecological issues (as identified above) addressed where possible, as follows:
• This document encompasses an up to date analysis/consideration of the sites’ biodiversity
values. Historical reporting for the subject land and broader area have also been considered.
This document is provided to address Item 9 of the IR.
• Detailed flora survey and reporting to the State in compliance with the NC Act. (Note: this is
to be lodged separately to the Department and Council will be notified following
acknowledgement from the State). This addresses Item 8 of the IR.
• The management of the open space areas is addressed in this report with the provision of an
Open Space Management Concept. Given the location, size and condition of these areas this
is not intended to be overly complex. This addresses Item 13 of the IR.
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2. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
With reference to the town planning report (Adamson, 2018) 1 but noting the application is now to
create 20 lots, the following describes the proposed development.
The proposed development seeks to reconfigure the subject land to create 25 allotments, new road
and environmental covenants in accordance with the proposal plan (Attachment B). It is intended to
make the land development ready with the provision of necessary infrastructure and clear of
vegetation. The vegetation clearing is to be undertaken in stages to minimise the impact upon native
fauna”. The reconfiguration is summarised as follows:
• Lot 1 – containing the existing ‘Noosa Civic’ development as one allotment including
maintaining the internal road as private road, consistent with the current development
approval;
• Lot 2 – located at the north-eastern corner of the development with a 10m wide
environmental covenant along the frontage to Walter Hay Drive;
• Lot 3 – is located east of OS7.
• Lots 4-6 – located towards the southeast of OS7 and fronting the new road extension from
Hofmann Drive;
• Lot 7-9 - are located along the eastern edge of the development adjacent to Walter Hay Drive
with a 10m wide environmental covenant along the frontage to Walter Hay Drive;
• Lots 10 - 16 - located towards the south adjoining the conservation land to the south and
north or Eenie Creek. Proposed lots 10 and 11 also contain a 10m environmental covenant
fronting Walter Hay Drive;
• Lot 12 backs onto Cov L;
• Lots 17-21 – located south of ‘Noosa Civic’ (Lot 1) and fronting Hofmann Drive, located
opposite the residential development;
• Lot 22 - a vacant and cleared allotment, in the northwest adjacent to the Hofmann Drive
entrance. A 10m environmental covenant (for open space/visual amenity purposes), is
associated with the northern part of this lot; and
• Lots 23 -25 - located towards the north east on the opposite side of Walter Hay Drive which
contains an existing electricity supply easement along the eastern boundary and easements E
and D. It is proposed to provide two, 10m wide environmental covenants fronting Walter Hay
Drive, which are separated to provide suitable access for future development.
1 Adamson Town Planning (2018) Town Planning Report Reconfiguring a Lot (19 Allotments & New Road) Noosa Business
Centre.
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3. SITE ECOLOGY - BACKGROUND
3.1 Past Reporting and Site History
A number of flora and fauna studies have previously been undertaken across the site and surrounding
areas. Natural Solutions Environmental Consultants undertook a biodiversity assessment of the site in
2007 for WA Stockwell Pty Ltd in 2007 2. This report also provided a summary of past ecological
assessments of the Noosa Civic site, including:
• WBM Oceanics Australia (2001) Eenie Creek Flora & Fauna Impact Assessment Study;
• WBM Oceanics Australia (2002) Elf Skink Surveys & Habitat Assessment;
• URS Australia Pty Ltd (2002) Ecological & Environmental Assessment for Noosa Shire Business Centre;
• James Warren & Associates Pty Ltd (2004) Fauna Assessment Noosa Shire Business Centre;
• Michael Olsen (2003) Flora Report prepared for the Planning & Environment Court of Queensland;
• Michael Olsen (2004) Flora Report prepared for the Planning & Environment Court of Queensland; and
• Frank Carrick (2004) Appraisal of Likely Effects on Koala Habitat Values.
In reviewing the previous reports, supplemented with their own site investigations, Natural Solutions
concluded that the vegetation covering the area proposed for development of Stage 3 was a non-
remnant secondary community. The area was cleared in the 1970s and had also been regularly
disturbed by fire. Despite these significant disturbances there was limited weed incursion. An aerial
photograph (1979) with the RAL overlay is provided in Attachment C.
3.2 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 radius of a 1km;
• Queensland Wildlife Online database with search radius of a 5km radius (co-ordinates -
26.4172, 153.0509);
• Queensland Regional Ecosystems Report and Regulated Vegetation;
• Queensland Biodiversity and Conservation Values;
• Koala Habitat Mapping; and
• Flora Survey Trigger Map.
3.3 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 MNES3 identifies several national values (listed under the
EPBC Act 1999) potentially occurring within 1km of the subject land as follows:
• two listed threatened ecological communities (Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia
and Coastal Swamp Oak Forest of NSW and SEQ)
• 40 threatened species (including grey-headed flying fox, koala, frogs and plant species)
• 18 migratory species
• 25 marine species, whales and other cetaceans (not considered relevant for the subject land)
• 26 invasive species
2 Natural Solutions (2007) Biodiversity Assessment for Noosa Civic Stage 3.
3 Commonwealth (2019) EPBC Protected Matters Report. Accessed 1 February 2019.
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The proposed development would not be considered to generate a significant impact on any MNES.
In this instance a referral to the minister for the proposed development is not necessary.
3.4 State Remnant Vegetation and Flora Mapping
The State (DNRM) administers clearing of regulated vegetation under the Vegetation Management
Act 1999. The Regulated Vegetation Management Map (Department of Natural Resources, Mines and
Energy) shows the site as a Category X (white shaded area) area (Exempt clearing work on Freehold,
Indigenous and Leasehold land) (refer Extract A1) 4. There is no regulated vegetation (remnant
regional ecosystem) or essential habitat mapped within the subject land. Regulated vegetation
(including regrowth) and essential habitat are mapped to the east and south of the subject land (refer
Extract A2). No further requirements under the VMA.
Extract A1. Regulated Vegetation Mapping Extract A2. Remnant Vegetation Mapping
The Pre-clearing Regional Ecosystems mapped across the site 5 showed most of the site mapped as
RE12.9-10.1 (Tall open forest with Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia intermedia
on sedimentary rocks – green shading) with a small area in the south of the site mapped as RE12.3.5
(Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium – blue shading) (Extract B).
Extract B. Pre-clearing Regional Ecosystem
4 DNRM (2019) Regulated Vegetation Management Map and Vegetation Supporting Map. Accessed 14 January 2019.
5 DES (2019) Pre-clearing Regional Ecosystems – environmental reports. Accessed 1 February 2019.
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The State (DEHP) administers protected flora under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The subject
land and surrounding suburb lie within a “high risk area” as per the Protected Flora Survey Trigger
Map 6 (refer Extract C). As such separate reporting/notification is be required for the Department.
Note: This is a separate process to Council approval and is being undertaken concurrently.
Extract C. High Risk Flora Mapping
3.5 State Koala Mapping
The subject land and surrounding landscape within the Koala Assessable Development Area (blue
stippling) under the Planning Act 2016 (formerly SPRP) 7 and there is koala bushland (green shading)
and rehabilitation habitat (pink shading) mapped within or adjacent to the subject land (refer
Extract D). It is understood that the original application for the Civic Centre addressed the relevant
koala matters. No further consideration is given to this mapping in this document. It is understood
that where necessary, this is to be addressed by others.
Extract D. Koala Habitat Mapping
6 DEHP (2019) Protected Flora Survey Trigger Map. Accessed 14 January 2019.
7 DES (2019) Koala Conservation in SEQ, SPRP. Accessed 14 February 2019.
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3.6 Council Mapping
The subject land, including the existing business centre, parking area and associated
development/infrastructure is mapped as Environment Enhancement (light green shading)
under the Biodiversity Overlay (refer Extract E). Land in the south and to the west is mapped
as Environment Protection Area (dark green shading) and includes part of the industrial estate
and residential developments. It is acknowledged that development of this landscape has
superseded the biodiversity mapping. A Riparian Buffer Area (dark stippling) is associated
with Eenie Creek and the reserve to the south.
Extract E. Council Biodiversity Mapping
3.7 Potentially Occurring Threatened Species
The State Wildnet database 8 identifies no known records for plants or animals (listed as threatened
under the regulations of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and/or Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) within 5km of the subject land (Table 1 – flora, Table 2 - fauna).
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.
8 DSITIA (2019) Wildlife Online Extract for Co-ordinates (-27.3521; 152.9981). Accessed 14 February 2019.
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Table 1. Threatened flora recorded within approximately 5km of the site Family Scientific Name Common Name Status# Wildlife Online^ Mimosaceae Acacia attenuata QV, CV 12 Mimosaceae Acacia baueri subsp. baueri tiny wattle QV 2 Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina emuina Mt. Emu she-oak QE, CE 2 Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina thalassoscopica QE, CE 0 Poaceae Arthraxon hispidus QV, CV 1 Euphorbiaceae Baloghia marmorata marbled baloghia QV, CV 0 Blandfordiaceae Blandfordia grandiflora Christmas bells QE 10 Rutaceae Bosistoa transversa three-leaved bosistoa CV 0 Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum globuliforme QNT, CV 1 Cyperaceae Carex breviscapa QV 1 Lauraceae Cryptocarya foetida stinking cryptocarya QV, CV 5 Orchidaceae Cryptostylis hunteriana leafless tongue orchid CV 0 Myrtaceae Eucalyptus conglomerata swamp stringybark QE, CE 3 Fabaceae Glycine argyrea QNT 2 Campanulaceae Lobelia membranacea QNT 1 Proteaceae Macadamia integrifolia macadamia nut QV, CV 0 Proteaceae Macadamia ternifolia Gympie nut QV, CV 0 Macarthuriaceae Macarthuria complanata QNT 7 Apocynaceae Marsdenia coronata slender milkvine QV 1 Aristolochiaceae Pararistolochia praevenosa QNT 1 Orchidaceae Phaius australis lesser swamp orchid QE, CE 0 Simaroubaceae Samadera bidwillii Quassia QV, CV 0 Symplocaceae Symplocos harroldii hairy hazelwood QNT 9 Ecology Report – Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 7
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Table 2. Threatened fauna recorded within approximately 5km of the site Family Scientific Name Common Name Status# Wildlife Online^ Hylidae Litoria olongburensis wallum sedgefrog QV, CV 5 Hylidae Litoria freycineti wallum rocketfrog QV 7 Limnodynastidae Adelotus brevis tusked frog QV 1 Myobatrachidae Crinia tinnula wallum froglet QV 18 Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew QV 4 Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo QV 7 Psittacidae Pezoporus wallicus wallicus ground parrot QV 13 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew QE, CCE 18 Turnicidae Turnix melanogaster black-breasted button-quail QV, CV 1 Parastacidae Tenuibranchiurus glypticus swamp crayfish QE 2 Muridae Xeromys myoides water mouse QV, CV 13 Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala QV, CV 56 Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans volans southern greater glider QV, CV 1 Typhlopidae Anilios silvia striped blind snake QNT, CV 1 NOTES - Table 1 and Table 2: #Status – Q=Queensland NC Act, C=Commonwealth EPBC Act; CE=critically endangered, E=endangered, V=vulnerable, NT=near threatened. ^Wildlife Online – known records within 5km, 0 denotes no record but on EPBC database. Ecology Report – Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 8
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4. ECOLOGICAL SITE VALUES
4.1 Site Inspection
For the purposes of addressing Council’s IR, a site inspection was completed on 7th February 2019 by
one ecologist (Dr Justin Watson), followed by a further detailed survey over two days and one night
by two ecologists (Dr Justin Watson and Dr Stephen Catchpoole) on 18th and 19th February 2019. Both
ecologists are also are recognised/registered with the State as Suitably Qualified Persons for the
purposes of undertaking threatened flora surveys.
Surveys included transects through the subject land during the days of 18th and 19th and a spotlight
transect on the night of 18th. Surveys for flora were conducted in accordance with the Queensland
guidelines for undertaking threatened flora surveys (note: the Flora Report for the State is prepared
separately to this document). Refer Extract F below for survey tracks.
Extract F. Flora Survey Tracks
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The entire subject land was traversed to ensure all habitats were surveyed. Incidental/opportunistic
records for fauna were recorded. Bird surveys were a primary focus on both mornings, with
amphibian surveys targeting the west and south (i.e. habitats with some “wetland characteristics”)
and spotlight surveys conducted over an hour in the evening. Weather conditions were warm and
calm with clear skies on 18th and 19th. Relatively heavy rainfall occurred prior to and during the
survey conducted on the 7th.
4.2 Site Flora and Vegetation Communities
The vegetation on the site has regenerated since clearing in the 1970s. Reference to historical aerial
imagery shows most of the site was cleared just prior to 1971 with additional clearing prior to 1979
(Attachment D). The vegetation currently occupying the site is thus between 40 and 50 years old, with
a few older trees that were retained when the site was last cleared.
The most common canopy tree species were Eucalyptus resinifera (red mahogany), Syncarpia
glomulifera subsp. glomulifera (turpentine), Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood), E. robusta
(swamp mahogany) and Melaleuca quinquenervia (paperbark teatree). Eucalyptus grandis (flooded
gum) and Lophostemon confertus (brush box) were less frequent canopy species.
The suite of canopy species reflected the pre-clearing regional ecosystem mapped across most of the
site, RE 12.9-10.1. The detailed description for RE 12.9-10.1 is:
Tall open forest. Canopy species include Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia
intermedia +/- E. microcorys, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera
and Lophostemon confertus. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments.
Towards the south of the site, on lower elevation ground closer to Eenie Creek, there was a shift in
the vegetation composition, with M. quinquenervia and E. robusta becoming the dominant canopy
species. The pre-clearing regional ecosystem mapping shows that this area supported RE 12.3.5, with
the detailed description of:
Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest to woodland. Understorey depends upon duration of water
logging; sedges and ferns, especially Blechnum indicum, in wetter microhabitats and grasses and
shrubs in drier microhabitats. Ground layer species include the grasses Leersia hexandra and
Imperata cylindrica, the sedges/rushes, Baumea rubiginosa, Gahnia sieberiana, Lepironia
articulata, Schoenus brevifolius and Schoenus scabripes and the fern Lygodium microphyllum.
Other tree species that may be present as scattered individuals or clumps include Lophostemon
suaveolens, Eucalyptus robusta, E. tereticornis, E. bancroftii, E. latisinensis, Corymbia intermedia,
Melaleuca salicina, Livistona australis, Casuarina glauca, Endiandra sieberi. Melastoma
malabathricum subsp. malabathricum, Glochidion sumatranum and Melicope elleryana are often
in understorey. Occurs on Quaternary alluvium in coastal areas.
A mid-canopy layer was also present in much of regenerating eucalypt forest and was variable across
the site in structure and composition. Some areas supported dense regeneration of Sannantha
bidwillii (baeckea) whereas in other areas the midstorey was more open and featured a number of
rainforest species including Acronychia imperforata (beach acronychia), Elaeocarpus obovatus (hard
quandong), Endiandra sieberi (hard corkwood) and Schizomeria ovata (white cherry).
The groundcover within the regenerating eucalypt forest was generally sparse, due to the combined
cover of the tree canopy and midstorey. Groundcover species recorded included Blechnum
cartilagineum (gristle fern), Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. meiostachyum (swamp foxtails), Entolasia
stricta (wiry panic), Lepidosperma laterale (variable sword sedge) and Lomandra longifolia (long
leaved matrush).
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In the south of the site where Melaleuca quinquenervia was the dominant canopy species, the midstorey was less developed and was replaced by a dense ground layer of ferns and sedges including Blechnum indicum (swamp water fern), Baloskion pallens (pale cord rush), Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. meiostachyum (swamp foxtails), Baumea rubiginosa (soft twigrush) and Calochlaena dubia (soft bracken). The north-east corner of the site was separate from the remainder of the site and was located between Walter Hay Drive, Eenie Creek Rd and an electrical transmission line easement. In addition to the past vegetation clearing, this area also appears to have been prepared for planting. Large planting mounds running in an east-west direction can be discerned from the 1979 aerial photography. These planting mounds were still present during the survey described in this report. The vegetation in this small parcel in the north-east corner was slightly more disturbed than the rest of the site as there has been clearing and road construction on all sides. The composition of the regenerating native vegetation was similar to the rest of the site with the main tree species including Syncarpia glomulifera susbp. glomulifera, Corymbia intermedia, Melaleuca quinquenervia and Eucalyptus resinifera. Less common tree species included E. grandis and E. microcorys (tallowwood). Some areas were dominated by dense regrowth of Allocasuarina littoralis (coast she-oak), reflecting a higher level of disturbance. A flora species list is provided in Attachment D. Weeds were infrequent within the site and tended to be confined to site boundaries that abutted roads and other infrastructure. Weed species that were recorded included Ageratum houstonianum (blue billygoat weed), Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel bush), Bidens pilosa (cobbler's pegs), Lantana camara (lantana), Melinis minutiflora (molasses grass), Paspalum paniculatum (Russell River grass) and Passiflora suberosa (corky passion flower). Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel bush) and Lantana camara (lantana) are both restricted invasive plants that are Category 3 under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014. A person must not release these invasive plants into the environment, give away or sell as a plant or something infested with its seeds. 4.3 Site Fauna and Habitats The vegetation communities are described above. These areas represent habitat and resources for a variety of fauna. Few “old growth” trees occur due to the past clearing of the subject land. Isolated stags (i.e. dead trees) are few but would provide habitat for arboreal fauna. Although the vegetation is relatively dense and intact with few weeds, the community is relatively uniform in terms of habitat variety and structural diversity. The exceptions being a paperbark dominated drainage line and community south west and closer to Eenie Creek (i.e. south of the subject land). This area is likely to provide a greater diversity of habitats and fauna. Small skinks were notable in the leaf litter, few birds were recorded mostly during the morning periods and flying-foxes and micro-chiropteran bats were noted in the evening. No possums (or other arboreal mammals) or nocturnal birds were recorded, potentially a function of the lack of nesting/denning hollows. A fauna species list is provided in Attachment E. It is acknowledged that this list represents fauna encountered during a relatively short survey period. It should also be noted that the fauna listed include species recorded in the locality and not necessarily on the subject land. Ecology Report – Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 11
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4.4 Threatened Flora
The habitat for threatened flora and an assessment of the likelihood of their occurrence on the subject
land is provided in Table 3.
Table 3. Threatened Flora Habitat and Likelihood of Occurrence
Scientific Name Habitat Likelihood of occurrence
Confined to high rainfall coastal plains from Southport N to Possible. Recorded within 1
Acacia attenuata Maryborough, south-eastern Qld. Grows in heath or layered km and suitable habitat
eucalypt open forest. present
Acacia baueri subsp. Low-lying coastal heath on infertile and often waterlogged Unlikely. Suitable habitat
baueri sands from Fraser Island to Sydney. not present
The Emu Mountain Sheoak grows in open and closed heath on
Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Allocasuarina emuina fine-grained rhyolite rocky slopes (Mt Peregian) and in wallum
not present
heath on undulating coastal plain.
Allocasuarina Known only from the windswept south-facing slopes of Mt Unlikely. Suitable habitat
thalassoscopica Coolum Qld. not present
Possible. Suitable habitat
May be found growing on the fringe of rainforest or in more
Arthraxon hispidus present and 1 record within
open, wet eucalypt forest
5km
In subtropical rainforest; known only from a few sites north Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Baloghia marmorata
from the Lismore district to Mt Pinbarren (SE of Gympie). not present
Blandfordia Grows in damp sandy and/or peaty soils in coastal and Unlikely. Suitable habitat
grandiflora tableland areas. not present
Lowland subtropical rainforest up to 150m altitude, from Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Bosistoa transversa
Mullumbimby NSW to Maryborough. not present
The species grows only on Hoop Pines (Araucaria
cunninghamii), colonising the upper branches of mature trees
Bulbophyllum Unlikely. Suitable habitat
in upland rainforest. It is conserved in Noosa National Park,
globuliforme not present
Lamington National Park and Bunya Mountains National Park,
and Border Ranges National Park.
Llittle publicly available published information. Record at
Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Carex breviscapa Noosa NP, headland section; other records confined to north
not present
Queensland
Grows in littoral rainforest, usually on sandy soils, from Iluka, Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Cryptocarya foetida
NSW to Fraser Island, Qld. not present
Heathlands, heathy woodlands, sedgelands, Xanthorrheoa spp.
plains, dry sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass sub-formation and Possible. Suitable habitat
Cryptostylis hunteriana shrubby sub-formation), forested wetlands, freshwater present although no
wetlands, grasslands, grassy woodlands, rainforests and wet records within 5km
sclerophyll forests (grassy sub-formation) .
The species typically grows on the margin between open forest Possible. Suitable habitat
Eucalyptus
and heathland, on deep sandy acidic soils. Drainage is generally present and several records
conglomerata
poor and soils can be seasonally waterlogged. within 5km
On sandy coastal soils north from Noosa; Only known from Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Glycine argyrea
Holocene dune sands in Cooloola National park. not present
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Scientific Name Habitat Likelihood of occurrence
Possible in adjacent land.
Eucalypt forest on moist sandy areas; Grows on the edges of
Lobelia membranacea Suitable habitat present
lakes, pools and slow-moving streams.
and one record within 5km
From Mt Bauple, near Gympie, to Currumbin Valley in the Gold
Macadamia Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Coast hinterland, south-east Queensland in drier types of
integrifolia not present
rainforest.
Lowland warm complex notophyll vine forest and Araucarian
Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Macadamia ternifolia notophyll vine forest on basic and intermediate volcanic soils
not present
and alluvia in higher rainfall areas of south-east Queensland.
Macarthuria Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Noosa area on higher dunes.
complanata not present
In southeast Queensland scattered populations from just north Possible. Suitable habitat
Marsdenia coronata of Gympie south to near Killarney; found in eucalypt forest or, present and one record
at Mount Coolum, in open grassland among rocks. within 5km
Coastal vine scrub, riparian rainforest, complex notophyll vine Possible. Suitable habitat
Pararistolochia
forest on hillside, wet sclerophyll forest with picabeen palms, present and one record
praevenosa
Eucalyptus grandis, E. microcorys. within 5km
Restricted to the swamp-forest margins, where it occurs in
swamp sclerophyll forest (Broad-leaved Paperbark/Swamp
Possible. Suitable habitat
Mahogany/Swamp Box (Lophostemon suaveolens)), swampy
Phaius australis present although no
rainforest (often with sclerophyll emergents), or fringing open
records within 5km.
forest. It is often associated with rainforest elements such as
Bangalow Palm or Cabbage Tree Palm.
Commonly occurs in lowland rainforest often with Araucaria
cunninghamii or on rainforest margins, but it can also be found
in other forest types, such as open forest and woodland, it is
commonly found in areas adjacent to both temporary and Unlikely. Suitable habitat
Samadera bidwillii
permanent watercourses up to 510m altitude. Quassia is not present.
endemic to Queensland and is currently known to occur in
several localities between Scawfell Island, near Mackay, and
Goomboorian, north of Gympie
Usually found growing in drier rainforest, from the Gympie
district south to Mudgeeraba. At nearby Bahrs Scrub it occurs Possible. Two records in
Symplocos harroldii
in rainforest remnants along gullies, creeks and lower hill similar habitat within 2km.
slopes.
4.5 Threatened Fauna
A single Grey-headed Flying-fox (vulnerable under the Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) was recorded
feeding in a bloodwood during the evening survey. This species occurs in the coastal belt from
Rockhampton to Victoria. The species requires foraging resources and roosting sites. It is a canopy-
feeding frugivore and nectarivore, which utilises vegetation communities including rainforests, open
forests, closed and open woodlands, Melaleuca swamps and Banksia woodlands. It also feeds on
commercial fruit crops and on introduced tree species in urban areas. The primary food source is
blossom from Eucalyptus and related genera but in some areas, it also utilises a wide range of
rainforest fruits. This species is known to occur in landscaped areas, road side plantings and gardens.
There are no flying fox camps within or adjacent to the subject land.
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Other species listed under migratory provisions were recorded flying over or in habitats not associated
with the subject land, i.e. white-throated needle-tail (aerial insectivore), rufous fantail and rainbow
bee-eater. The habitat for threatened fauna and an assessment of the likelihood of their occurrence
on the subject land is provided in Table 3. Note that marine and migratory shorebird species excluded.
Table 4. Threatened Fauna Habitat and Likelihood of Occurrence
Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Comments
Found under logs, stones or leaf litter near Unlikley. No suitable habitat
puddles, creeks and ponds in rainforests, within development part of
Adelotus brevis tusked frog wet sclerophyll forests and open subject land. Possible in drain
grasslands. Breeds in a range of habitats within open space. One
but preferring rocky substrate. record within 5km
Wallum frogs are restricted to freshwater
swamps in lowland coastal areas and found
in associated vegetation communities such
as heath, sedgeland and woodland on
nutrient-poor sandy soils. Acidic swamps
Unlikely. No suitable habitat
Crinia tinnula and lakes in these areas provide essential
within subject land. Potential
Litoria freycineti wallum frogs breeding habitat for wallum-dependent
habitat occurs in paperbark
Litoria olongburensis species. Frogs have also been observed in
areas to the south/southwest.
disturbed heath habitat. Occurs in lowland
coastal habitats in south-east Queensland
and north-east NSW and on the sand
islands off the QLD coast (Fraser, Bribie,
Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands).
Unlikely. No areas of feed
trees within the development
Woodland dominated by Allocasuarina and
area. No evidence of feeding
in open forests where it forms a substantial
Calyptorhynchus glossy black- activity (i.e. chewed
middle layer. Often confined to remnant
lathami lathami cockatoo cones/orts).
Allocasuarina patches surrounded by
Stands of she-oak in the
cleared farmlands.
isolated lot to the northeast
(this lot not developed).
Lives mostly in dense coastal and
subcoastal heathlands, sedgelands and
buttongrass plains, where there is a high
Pezoporus wallicus diversity of low-growing plants. There they Unlikely. No suitable habitat
ground parrot
wallicus feed on fallen seeds taken from the ground in the locality.
or plucked directly from the plants as they
walk briskly and agilely through the
vegetation.
It is restricted to coastal and near-coastal
regions of SEQ and north-eastern NSW. It
inhabits drier low closed forests,
particularly semi-evergreen vine thicket,
low microphyll vine forest, araucarian
Unlikely. No suitable habitat
microphyll vine forest and araucarian
in the locality. No evidence of
notophyll vine forest. They are also found
black-breasted activity (species makes
Turnix melanogaster in low, dense acacia thickets and, in littoral
button-quail characteristic feeding
areas, in vegetation behind sand dunes.
platelets). One record within
Leaf-litter in drier rainforests, vine thickets,
5km
scrubby woodlands of eucalypts, she-oaks,
bottle brushes, brush box, brigalow and
Acacia, thickets of lantana on rainforest
fringes, hoop pine plantations, grain
stubbles.
Species is dependent on coastal, acidic
Unlikely within development
sedge-heath and paperbark swamps,
Tenuibranchiurus area as no habitat. Some
swamp crayfish characterised by pools of tannin-stained
glypticus possibility (unknown in
water, and sandy soils covered in organic
locality) within drainage line
matter. Paperbark swamps and shallow
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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Comments
drainage channels. Prefers to burrow into to the southwest of the
damp clay but is occasionally found in subject land.
peaty sand. This specialised habitat
requirement restricts their distribution to
isolated patches.
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 communities dominated by species Unlikely due to the habitat not
from the genus Eucalyptus. The koala’s diet being particularly favourable.
Phascolarctos is restricted mainly to foliage of Eucalyptus It is possible the koala occurs
koala
cinereus species but may also consume foliage of in surrounding more suitable
related genera, including Corymbia, habitat and could occasionally
Angophora and Lophostemon and at times wander onto the subject land.
supplement its diet with other species,
including species from the genera
Leptospermum and Melaleuca. Eucalypt
forest and woodland on foothills and
plains, particularly with high-nutrient soils.
The Greater Glider is an arboreal
marsupial, largely restricted to eucalypt
forests and woodlands. It is primarily
folivorous, with a diet mostly comprising
eucalypt leaves, and occasionally flowers. Unlikely. No suitable habitat
Petauroides volans southern
The greater glider is restricted to eastern (i.e. no large hollow bearing
volans greater glider
Australia, occurring from the Windsor trees). One record within 5km
Tableland in north Queensland through to
central Victoria (Wombat State Forest),
with an elevational range from sea level to
1200 m above sea level.
Unlikely. No suitable habitat,
Supposedly restricted to the Cooloola
striped blind although seems little known
region. Occupies rainforests, woodlands
Anilios silvia snake/Cooloola about distribution and
and heaths, sheltering in sand under logs
blind snake habitats. One record within
and leaf litter.
5km
Pteropus grey-headed
Refer above discussion. Known. 1 individual recorded.
poliocephalus flying-fox
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5. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Consideration of Impacts
A consequence of the development is the clearing of trees and other vegetation. Avoiding disturbance
to the surrounding bushland would be the primary measure to minimise broader ecological impacts.
Management of fauna during the clearing process will also ensure unnecessary fauna mortality.
5.2 Management Measures
Management and mitigation of the above mentioned potential impacts can be enforced through
approval conditions, standard best-practice design and construction.
The primary mitigation (or avoidance) measures are summarised below.
• Clear demarcation of the area to be cleared/retained prior to construction/clearing
operations
• Establishment of permanent fencing/barrrier for allotments immediately adjacent to the
conservation land in the southwest (i.e. allotments 13, 14 and 15)
• Management of fauna during clearing (e.g. fauna spotter/s, pre-clearing surveys, etc.)
• Erosion control measures associated with the drainage line in the west
• Stormwater management to ensure no adverse impacts to drainage line to the
west/southwest
• Landscaping within the development area to include the use of suitable native species
• Implementation of measures within the Open Space Management Plan
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6. OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT
An Open Space Management Concept is provided in Attachment G with the summary of actions
described below.
The open space areas are restricted to those identified on the plan in Attachment G. For the most part
these areas are intended to provide the following open space outcomes:
• Areas proposed as covenants to the east (i.e. west of Walter Hay Drive) and south of Lot 23-
25 (i.e. north of Walter Hay Drive) for screening/buffer purposes – these are part of the
approved OS3 – Preservation of Visual Amenity;
• Area in the south (Cov L) for setback to Eenie Creek area and for the management of bushfire
(setback);
• Area in the west (Cov K) for stormwater drainage purposes (OS5); and
• Areas in the west (Cov J) to be retained for stormwater drainage purposes (OS7 –
Environmental Drainage).
No activities are necessary within these areas prior to vegetation clearing for the subject land
development.
Activities immediately prior to vegetation clearing would require the installation of temporary
protective fencing. Fencing is to be located around large trees (i.e. trees on boundary to be retained
within the covenant area). Tree protection measures and setbacks to be incorporated.
All works associated with tree lopping/pruning to be undertaken under the supervision of a suitably
qualified arborist (AQF level 5 Arboriculture) and in accordance with relevant Australian Standards
(i.e. AS 4970-2009 for protective fencing and AS 4373/96 for pruning and tree surgery works to
maintain the health and stability of trees and reduce potential hazards for future site users.
Permanent fencing is to be installed following the clearing exercise as follows:
• Three strand star picket fencing associated with the interface with the OS area for Lots 2, 7-
12, 22-25
• Fauna exclusion/chainwire fencings or other barrier for the interface with OS area for Lots 3-
4, 17, part 12 and 13-15
• Bollards/survey markets to be installed along the bushfire management zone for Cov L
All Areas Rehabilitation along the open space boundary immediately adjacent to the development
area (i.e. following all construction works) to reinstate any disturbance due to fencing and
construction. As a minimum, a double row of groundcovers to be planted to stabilise the area and
minimise the potential for weed establishment. Placement of salvaged hollow logs into open space
areas (other than Cov L).
For all areas there is to be no dumping or storage of materials within the OS areas. Other than Cov L,
and as part of future rehabilitation purposes (if necessary), no native vegetation is to be removed
within the covenant areas.
Cov L is to be managed as a bushfire setback. Retention of canopy trees and removal of mid-storey in
accordance with the bushfire management plan 9 (Les Hawkes), with the immediate (southern-most)
20m in this environmental covenant will be managed with the following actions:
• All weeds will be removed.
9
Hawkes (2019) Updated Bushfire Management Plan. Noosa Civic.
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• All understorey up to 6m in height will be removed and the ground fuels maintained at <8
tonnes/ha by physical means.
• This will be the ongoing responsibility of the owner of Lot 12.
• Bollards/survey markets to be installed along the bushfire management zone
Cov J - continue to function as a stormwater drainage area
The maintenance for disturbed planted areas is to be for a period of 24 months following completion
of initial planting. Weed control is to form part of the monitoring and maintenance. The performance
objective/signoff criteria and corrective actions are listed in Table 5 below. Maintenance of the areas
should be undertaken quarterly as necessary; however it would be expected that greater levels of
attention will be necessary at the initial stages.
Table 5. Target Criteria and Corrective Actions for Open Space Areas
Target at 24 Months Corrective Action
No significant weed establishment in the open space areas implement weed control
No significant bare areas/erosion implement infill planting, stabilisation
Planted plants showing signs of health and vigour water, replace
Fencing intact Replace/repair
Cov L – maintain for bushfire management vegetation clearing to reduce fuel loads
Open space management actions and ongoing maintenance to be implemented by suitably qualified
contractor with advice sought from ecologist where necessary.
Monitoring to be completed by appropriately qualified ecologist at 12 months with report for Council
at 24 months (i.e. to confirm achievement of sign-off criteria to a satisfactory level).
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PHOTO PLATES
# series of photo plates to illustrate general character of subject land (February 2019)
Plate 1. Woodland regrowth with felled timber.
Plate 2. Typical landscape with tracks in the north.
Plate 3. Dense paperbark regrowth in the south.
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Plate 4. She-oak community in north-east (not development area but within subject land).
Plate 5. Paperbark community associated with Eenie Creek (not in development area)
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Plate 6. Drainage line in the southwest (outside the development area) habitat for threatened flora
Lobelia.
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APPENDICES Ecology Report — Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 22
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Attachment A— Subject Land & Surrounds Ecology Report — Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 23
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Attachment B — Proposed Development (RAL) Ecology Report — Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 24
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Attachment C — 1979 Aerial Photograph Ecology Report — Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 25
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SRH
Lot 3 on SP246584
1979 Aerial photography Parish of Tewantin
County of March
TITLE REFERENCE
50863650
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Attachment D – Flora Species List Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Mimosaceae Acacia complanata flatstem wattle Mimosaceae Acacia disparrima subsp. disparrima hickory wattle Mimosaceae Acacia hubbardiana Mimosaceae Acacia longissima narrow-leaved wattle Mimosaceae Acacia melanoxylon blackwood Mimosaceae Acacia penninervis Myrtaceae Acmena smithii lillypilly satinash Rutaceae Acronychia laevis glossy acronychia Rutaceae Acronychia imperforata beach acronychia Asteraceae Ageratum houstonianum blue billygoat weed I Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis coast she-oak Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree Apocynaceae Alyxia ruscifolia chain fruit Arecaceae Archontophoenix alexandrae Alexandra palm Myrtaceae Austromyrtus dulcis midgen berry Asteraceae Baccharis halimifolia groundsel bush I, Cat3 Myrtaceae Baeckea frutescens weeping baeckea Restionaceae Baloskion pallens pale cord rush Restionaceae Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. meiostachyum swamp foxtails Proteaceae Banksia robur broad-leaved banksia Proteaceae Banksia spinulosa Cyperaceae Baumea rubiginosa soft twigrush Asteraceae Bidens pilosa cobbler's pegs I Pittosporaceae Billardiera scandens apple berry Blechnaceae Blechnum cartilagineum gristle fern Blechnaceae Blechnum indicum swamp water fern Phyllanthaceae Breynia oblongifolia coffee bush Dicksoniaceae Calochlaena dubia soft bracken Lauraceae Cassytha filiformis dodder laurel Apiaceae Centella asiatica pennywort Thelypteridaceae Christella dentata creek fern Vitaceae Cissus hypoglauca five leaved water vine Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum lolly bush Byttneriaceae Commersonia bartramia brown kurrajong Laxmanniaceae Cordyline rubra red-fruited palm lily Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood Myrtaceae Corymbia torelliana cadaghi Amaryllidaceae Crinum pedunculatum river lily Lauraceae Cryptocarya glaucescens jackwood Cyatheaceae Cyathea cooperi soft tree fern Rubiaceae Cyclophyllum coprosmoides coast canthium Celastraceae Denhamia celastroides broad-leaved boxwood Hemerocallidaceae Dianella caerulea blue flax lily Sapindaceae Dodonaea triquetra large-leaved hopbush Ecology Report – Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 26
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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus obovatus hard quandong Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus reticulatus blueberry ash Myrsinaceae Embelia australiana embelia Restionaceae Empodisma minus spreading rope rush Lauraceae Endiandra discolor domatia tree Lauraceae Endiandra sieberi hard corkwood Poaceae Entolasia stricta wiry panic Myrtaceae Eucalyptus grandis flooded gum Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microcorys tallowwood Myrtaceae Eucalyptus resinifera red mahogany Myrtaceae Eucalyptus robusta swamp mahogany Eupomatiaceae Eupomatia bennettii small bolwarra Eupomatiaceae Eupomatia laurina bolwarra Laxmanniaceae Eustrephus latifolius wombat berry Moraceae Ficus coronata creek sandpaper fig Flagellariaceae Flagellaria indica whip vine Rutaceae Flindersia bennettii Bennett's ash Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera saw sedge Cyperaceae Gahnia clarkei tall sawsedge Orchidaceae Geodorum densiflorum pink nodding orchid Phyllanthaceae Glochidion ferdinandi cheese tree Phyllanthaceae Glochidion sumatranum umbrella cheese tree Goodeniaceae Goodenia rotundifolia star goodenia Araceae Gymnostachys anceps settler's flax Dilleniaceae Hibbertia scandens trailing guinea flower Malvaceae Hibiscus splendens Euphorbiaceae Homalanthus stillingiifolius Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Hovea acutifolia purple pea bush Poaceae Imperata cylindrica blady grass Sapindaceae Jagera pseudorhus foambark Verbenaceae Lantana camara lantana I, Cat3 Cyperaceae Lepidosperma laterale variable sword sedge Arecaceae Livistona australis cabbage tree palm Campanulaceae Lobelia quadrangularis Laxmanniaceae Lomandra confertifolia subsp. pallida matrush Laxmanniaceae Lomandra hystrix matrush Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia long leaved matrush Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus brush box Myrtaceae Lophostemon suaveolens swamp box Onagraceae Ludwigia octovalvis willow primrose Schizaeaceae Lygodium microphyllum snake fern Myrtaceae Melaleuca quinquenervia swamp paperbark Myrtaceae Melaleuca salicina willow bottlebrush Myrtaceae Melaleuca sieberi small-leaved paperbark Melastomataceae Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum blue tongue Ecology Report – Lot 3 SP 246584 Noosa Civic 27
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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status
Rutaceae Melicope elleryana pink euodia
Poaceae Melinis minutiflora molasses grass I
Apocynaceae Melodinus australis southern melodinus
Myrsinaceae Myrsine variabilis muttonwood
Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis cordifolia fishbone fern
Oleaceae Notelaea longifolia long-leaved mock olive
Poaceae Ottochloa nodosa
Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Oxylobium robustum tree shaggy pea
Apocynaceae Parsonsia straminea monkey rope
Poaceae Paspalum paniculatum Russell River grass I
Passifloraceae Passiflora suberosa corky passion flower I
Proteaceae Persoonia virgata small-leaved geebung
Picrodendraceae Petalostigma triloculare forest quinine
Rutaceae Phebalium woombye wallum phebalium
Myrtaceae Pilidiostigma rhytispermum small-leaved plum myrtle
Pittosporaceae Pittosporum ferrugineum subsp. linifolium rusty pittosporum
Sapotaceae Planchonella chartacea thin-leaved coondoo
Fabaceae Platylobium formosum flat pea
Araliaceae Polyscias elegans celery wood
Rubiaceae Pomax umbellata pomax
Acanthaceae Pseuderanthemum variabile pastel flower
Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum common bracken
Cyperaceae Rhynchospora corymbosa matamat
Myrtaceae Sannantha bidwillii baeckea
Menispermaceae Sarcopetalum harveyanum pearl vine
Cunoniaceae Schizomeria ovata white cherry
Cyperaceae Schoenus calostachyus
Caesalpiniaceae Senna pendula var. glabrata Easter cassia I
Smilacaceae Smilax australis barbed-wire vine
Smilacaceae Smilax glyciphylla sweet sarsaparilla
Menispermaceae Stephania japonica tape vine
Myrtaceae Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera turpentine
Meliaceae Synoum glandulosum subsp. glandulosum scentless rosewood
Myrtaceae Syzygium luehmannii cherry satinash
Myrtaceae Syzygium oleosum blue lilly pilly
Poaceae Urochloa decumbens signal grass I
Monimiaceae Wilkiea huegeliana veiny wilkiea
Monimiaceae Wilkiea macrophylla large-leaved wilkiea
Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea macronema bottle brush grass tree
Rutaceae Zieria minutiflora
Rutaceae Zieria smithii sandfly bush
Status:
• I = Introduced (non-native or weed species)
• CAT = Restricted Invasive Plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014
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Attachment E – Fauna Species List
Family Scientific Name Common Name Comments
Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Across subject land
Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog
Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill
Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail Flying over Walter Hay Drive
Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong
Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing Beyond subject land in cleared area
white-throated
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea
treecreeper
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove
Heard calling west of subject land,
Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew
possibly in shopping centre car park
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo
Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra
Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow Near shopping centre
Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren
Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey
Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater
Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird
Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater
Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater In landscape plantings along road
Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater Heard flying above subject land
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush
Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote
Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin
Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet
Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet
Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen In wetland near industrial estate
In paperbark community adjacent to
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail
Eenie Creek
Canidae Canis lupus familiaris dog Tracks/evidence
Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby
Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus grey-headed flying-fox Single animal feeding in bloodwood
Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox Single animal feeding in bloodwood
Heard calling, possibly adjacent to
Gekkonidae Hemidactylus frenatus house gecko
subject land
Scincidae Lampropholis sp. Regularly encountered in subject land
Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor
Note: fauna list includes species recorded during the site inspection. Not all species located within the subject land.
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Attachment F – Conceptual Open Space Management Plan
bushfire management zone
OSMP Notes: permanent three strand-star picket fencing (non-barbed wire)
1. specific requirements for bushfire management in Cov L
2. other than protection, no immediate specific vegetation requirements for OS3 permanent 1.8m (min) chain-wing or other barrier (exclusion) fencing
3. weed control and planting in OS3 following development are clearing (24 months maintenance) bollards/survey markers to denote bushfire management zone
4. aboricultural requirements by level 5 arborist (minimum) following development area clearing
5. relocate salvaged logs into OS3 areas where possible (not to compound fire hazard)
6. no storage of material/rubbish in OS or conservation areas
SRH
Lot 3 on SP246584
Noosa Council Shire Business Centre Parish of Tewantin
(Map SBC) dated 2003 County of March
TITLE REFERENCE
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