SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

 

Where necessary, and in accordance with the approved Fire Management Plan (WBM 2005),
fire may be used for future management and enhancement of fauna habitat. However, the
use of fire should be restricted to the RF Thompson Environmental Park.

3.2.2 Significant Species Habitat

Restoration (including connective enhancement) and retention of areas across the site have
been identified for koalas (Figure 7), glossy black-cockatoos (Figure 8) and wallum froglet
(Figure 9), The enhancement and restoration of these areas is addressed in the Ecological
Restoration Plan.

Primary habitat (primary feed trees) for the koala includes the swamp mahogany
community west of the Residential Single Dwelling lots, adjacent to Lots 3-9 of the
Residential High Density and within the public esplanade. Secondary habitat (including
linkages and secondary feed trees) occurs within and adjacent to the residential single lots,
along Banksia Avenue, south of Residential High Density Lots 10 and 11 and within the RF
Thompson Environmental Park and Public Esplanade. Incidental habitat (primary,
secondary and linkages) will be provided throughout the site in landscaped areas and
private open space for conservation and waterways protection within (and west of) the
Residential Single Dwelling lots and within the Residential High Density lots (Figure 7).

Primary habitat (primary feed and potential nesting habitat) for the glossy black-cockatoo
includes the swamp mahogany and open eucalypt forest communities west of the
Residential Single Dwelling lots, open eucalypt forest adjacent to Lots 3-9 (and south of Lots
10-11) of the Residential High Density, the road reserve and private open space for
conservation and waterways protection associated with Banksia Avenue. Secondary
(incidental habitat of feed and nesting trees) will be provided throughout the site in
landscaped areas, private open space for conservation and waterways protection within the
Residential Single Dwelling lots and Residential High Density lots and within the public
esplanade (Figure 8).

Primary habitat for the wallum froglet (and other acid frogs) includes the wet heath-fernland
associated with RF Thompson Environmental Park. Secondary habitat (ie. habitat used
during optimal conditions) includes all low-lying areas of the site (eg. swamp mahogany,
public esplanade and park) (Figure 9),

 

FAUNA MANAGEMENT PLANSETTLER’S COVE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
MAY 2005
R79130 (70934)

C&B GROUP