06/1168 - Change a Development Approval [As Published] · 132006.1168.02

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5, Fauna and Habitat Protection

5.1 General

The ecological assessment undertaken by North Coast Environmental Services (April 2009) has
indicated that potential impacts to threatened species are most relevant to acid frog species Crinia
tinnula (wallum froglet), Litoria olongburensis (wallum sedgefrog) and Litoria freycineti (wallum
rocketfrog), as well as the Pezoporus wallicus wallicus (ground parrot). The surrounding areas are
mapped as essential habitat for the acid frog species. Where activities are restricted to previously
cleared areas and appropriate controls are implemented on site, impacts to these species can be
significantly reduced.

Surrounding areas are considered to be wetland ecosystems and conservation estate with significant
habitat values that must be protected. Burgess Creek connects areas of Noosa National Park upstream
and downstream of the site.

5.2 Objectives

» To ensure appropriate measures are implemented to minimise any impact on fauna and adjacent
habitat.

5.3 Requirements

» The vegetation to be retained and habitat areas to be avoided will be identified and marked at site
establishment.

» No access is permitted in the adjacent vegetation and habitat areas.

» No discharge of sediments or contaminants shall be permitted from the site into the adjacent wetland
areas or watercourses. Visual inspections of these adjacent areas shall be undertaken daily and
immediately after heavy rainfall events (> 30 mm in 1 hr’).

» Monitoring of water quality in adjacent areas is to be undertaken for the minimum parameters of pH
and turbidity (for potential acid frogs and other wetiand species affected by changes to water quality).

» Clearing to be undertaken with a fauna spotter/catcher on-site and following a daily inspection of
species or nesting sites within the disturbance area.

» Where possible, clearing will be undertaken in a staged manner to allow fauna to relocate into
adjacent exclusion zones as well as active relocation of native species if required prior to and during
clearing works.

» Any removal or relocation of fauna or nesting sites (including burrows) will be undertaken by a

qualified fauna catcher. Recovered fauna will be relocated to a suitable location on adjoining areas if
appropriate habitat exists.

» Any injured animals will be immediately removed and taken to an appropriately qualified veterinarian/
wildlife carer for rehabilitation.

‘This equates to a Q3 rainfall event.

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