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threatened species; the season of the survey was inappropriate for some of the
smaller threatened herbs which could potentially occur. These include species
such as Blandfordia grandiflora and. Prasophyllum wallum, which can occur
within heathlands. Further surveys during the flowering season are proposed
to provide further certainty about these species. &

Open woodlands and forest contained on site have experienced a level of
disturbance as a result of the grazing by camels and horses on site. This has
resulted in the removal of much of the understorey and in some cases the
scarring of mature vegetation.

Fauna

A Flora and Fauna Survey conducted by ERM in July 2003 utilised a number
of methodologies to determine the occurrence of fauna on the subject site (see
Annex B).

A number of fauna species were observed on the site. Four reptile species and
four amphibian species were observed on the site. Of the reptiles and
amphibians recorded, skinks and cane toads were most frequently observed.
55 avifauna species were. observed, in a range of habitats, including open

forest and: woodland’ habitats, heathland habitats, and waterbody habitats,

No introduced. species of bird were spotted on: the site, arid several nesting
sites of different species were detected. 15 mammal species — including one
‘vulnerable’ species (the Grey-headed Flying Fox) under the Environmental
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (“the EPBC Act”) and one feral
species (Feral Cat) ~ were observed on the site. A number of arboreal
mammals were recorded in the eucalypt woodland. Eastern Grey Kangaroos
were also observed in these habitats and Swamp Wallabies in the Paperbarked
Teairee woodland. Other smaller mammals were also located in the
Paperbarked Teatree woodlands. Bat species were seen near the waterbodies
and in the eucalypt woodland areas.

The Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) was observed feeding ina
Eucalypt tree adjacent to the pond in the north-western part of the site. This
species is listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act.

Evidence of Feral Cats (Felis caius) was seen in the Paperbarked Teatree
woodlands and heathlands in the northern sections of the site.

Summary of Findings and Conservation Values

One threatened fauna species (under the EPBC Act) and one “of concern”
Regional Ecosystem (under the VMA) were encountered on the site. The
threatened species was the Grey-headed Flying Fox, one individual of which
was encountered feeding on a flowering Eucalypt adjacent to the pond in the
north-western corner of the site. The “of concern” Regional Ecosystem (RE
12.2.7), occurs in small patches along the eastern and southern boundaries and
as a narrow fringe along ithe central heathland area. No other threatened

 

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