Ecological Assessment Report

J000202-002-R-Rev1                                                                                  June 2016


Overall, the Biodiversity Planning Assessment identifies the vegetation and habitat immediately surrounding
the Site (Noosa National Park and vegetation mapped as RE: 12.9-10.1) as:

ƒ    Very High Habitat values

ƒ    High Ecosystem values

ƒ    Very High based on tract size

ƒ    High ecosystem diversity

These values are mapped as associated with the surrounding area and not the proposed development site.
However, a number of these values are likely present within the Site.

7.1.4       DEHP Regional Ecosystem Biodiversity Status
The DEHP RE mapping provided details of vegetation associations mapped in accordance with Nelder et al.
(2012) within the Site and immediate surrounding area. Additionally, the report outlines the biodiversity
status of the mapped vegetation.

RE mapping of the Site is summarised in Table 3 of the report (Appendix E) and in Table 1, below:
Table 1: Regional Ecosystem Descriptions
     Regional
                                           Short Description                               BD Status
    Ecosystem
                  Tall open forest often with Eucalyptus
    12.9-10.1     resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia                             Of concern
                  intermedia on sedimentary rocks. Coastal

     non-rem      None                                                                        None

The RE mapping indicates that remnant vegetation is located on the eastern boundary of the Site to the east
of the powerline easement. Vegetation within the Site is considered non-remnant. RE 12.9-10.1 mapping is
presented in Plate 2, below.




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