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                     4.2.4 Amphibians

                     Despite a recent rain event no native amphibians were identified during survey, however given
                     the available components it is considered that the site may potentially support a low-moderate
                     assemblage of ground, sedge and tree frogs common to subcoastal environs (particularly
                     during wetter summer months).

                     WildNet data (refer APPENDIX 4) also indicates that four (4) species of threatened amphibian
                     have been previously recorded within the subregion (5-kilometre radius of the site). These
                     species, their conservation status and habitat requirements (Robinson, 2007) are as follows:

                              Tusked Frog (Adelotus brevis) – scheduled as Vulnerable under NCA92. Prefers
                               vegetated fringes of waterways within rainforest/wet sclerophyll environs.
                              Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula) – scheduled as Vulnerable under NCA92. Prefers
                               acidic, tannin-stained paperbark swamps in wallum country.
                              Wallum Rocketfrog (Litoria freycineti) – scheduled as Vulnerable under NCA92.
                               Prefers temporarily indundated swampy areas.
                              Wallum Sedge Frog (Litoria olongburensis) – scheduled as Vulnerable under both
                               NCA92 and EPBCA99. Prefers emergent vegetation within marshes/swamps
                               associated with tannin-stained water.

                     A targeted search revealed no presence of these species at time of survey (wet weather
                     inclusive), and given the available components it is considered that the site does not comprise
                     core habitat therefore they are considered an unlikely occurrence during any season.

                     4.2.5 Reptiles

                     A negligible variety of native reptiles was identified during survey, however given the available
                     components it is considered that the site may potentially support a limited assemblage of
                     terrestrial/arboreal reptiles common to subcoastal environs (particularly during warmer summer
                     months).

                     Notwithstanding, WildNet data (refer APPENDIX 4) indicates that no species of threatened
                     reptile have been previously recorded within the subregion (5-kilometre radius of the site), and
                     given the available habitat components they are considered an unlikely occurrence during any
                     season.

                     4.3 Statutory Fauna Significance
                     4.3.1 Essential Habitat

                     The subject site is broadly designated on DNRMMRRD’s Vegetation Management Supporting
                     Map (refer FIGURE 8) as comprising ‘essential habitat’ potential for the following five (5)
                     species of threatened fauna under provisions of both the Vegetation Management Act 1999
                     and Nature Conservation Act 1992:

                              593: Litoria olongburensis (Wallum Sedgefrog – Vulnerable)
                              609: Litoria freycineti (Wallum Rocketfrog – Vulnerable)
                              686: Crinia tinnula (Wallum Froglet – Vulnerable)
                              860: Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala – Endangered)
                              1867: Limosa lapponica baueri (Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit – Vulnerable)

                     The proposal does not result in any direct/indirect clearing impacts to essential habitat,
                     therefore referral of the development application to DSDIP is not required.



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