Attachment 5 - Flora Survey Report by Gondwana Ecology

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.      Preamble ......................................................................................................................................... 3
     1.1 Background & Purpose ................................................................................................................. 3
     1.2 Statement of Qualification ............................................................................................................ 3
2.      Subject Land and Clearing ............................................................................................................... 4
     2.1 Study Area ..................................................................................................................................... 4
     2.2 Approved Development & Clearing Impact Area ......................................................................... 4
     2.3 Clearing & Timing .......................................................................................................................... 4
3.      Flora Survey..................................................................................................................................... 5
     3.1 Target Threatened Species ........................................................................................................... 5
     3.2 Vegetation Communities .............................................................................................................. 5
     3.3 Survey Methods ............................................................................................................................ 5
     3.4 Threatened Species – Site ............................................................................................................. 6
     3.5 Threatened Species – Buffer Area ................................................................................................ 6
     3.6 Description of Vegetation within Area to be Cleared ................................................................... 6
     3.7 Description of Area within 100m Buffer ....................................................................................... 7
4.      Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................................................... 8
     4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 8
     4.2 Potential Impacts Analysis & Proposed Management.................................................................. 8
5.      Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.      References ...................................................................................................................................... 9
7.      APPENDICES and FIGURES ............................................................................................................ 10


     Appendix A – Target Threatened Species ......................................................................................... 11
     Appendix B – Likelihood of Occurrence – Threatened Flora ............................................................ 13
     Appendix C – State Regional Ecosystem Mapping ............................................................................ 15
     Appendix D1 – Flora Species List for Site (Lot 3)............................................................................... 16
     Appendix D2 – Flora Species List for Buffer ...................................................................................... 20


     Figure 1 – Aerial Photograph of Subject Land & Survey Area........................................................... 23
     Figure 2 – Development Reconfiguration Plan ................................................................................. 24
     Figure 3 – 1979 Aerial with Reconfiguration Plan............................................................................. 25
     Figure 4 – Flora Survey Tracks........................................................................................................... 26




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