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ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT v2
LOT 21 ON SP316902
25 PAVILION STREET
POMONA
FOR
JNE DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD
AUGUST 2021
PO Box 9566 Pacific Paradise QLD 4564
ABN 60 625 108 625
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: J000908
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DOCUMENT CONTROL TABLE
Document: Ecological Assessment Report
Client: JNE Developments Pty Ltd
Project Number: J000908
Project: Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 into 10)
Site: Lot 21 on SP316902
25 Pavilion Street, Pomona
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Version Date Distribution Author/s Approved
1 05/08/2021 Noel Shipp N. Willis (B. Sc., Dip. Joshua Lee
CLM., mEIANZ, (B. Sc. AES, mESA,
mAABR) – Principal mEIANZ)
Ecologist - Director
2 09/08/2021 Joshua Lee
(B. Sc. AES, mESA,
mEIANZ)
- Director
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
North Coast Environmental Services have been commissioned to prepare an Ecological Assessment
Report for Lot 21 on SP316902, located at 25 Pavilion Street, Pomona. The report was requested
to identify the environmental values of the site and assess the impacts of a proposed reconfiguration
of a lot development application related to the site. The outcomes of the environmental investigations
identified the following:
• The site supports local and State level biodiversity values.
• Areas within the site are mapped within the Noosa Plan 2020 Biodiversity, Waterways, and
Wetlands overlay map as containing the following overlays:
o Areas of Biodiversity Significance;
o MSES Environmental Values;
o Waterways;
o MSES Regulated Vegetation – Category R GBR riverine; and
o Riparian Buffer Area.
• One vegetation community was observed within the site:
o Vegetation Community 1 (VC1) – Low density trees over mowed grass
The application has been assessed against several assessment frameworks and determined to be
compliant as follows:
• The Noosa Plan 2020, Overlay Code 8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
Code – Compliant subject to Council’s acceptance of development in proximity to a mapped
watercourse and the mitigation strategies proposed to mitigate development impacts.
• Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Compliant.
• Vegetation Management Act 1999 and the associated State Code 16: Native Vegetation
Clearing – Compliant - No referral required.
• Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 - Schedule 11, Part 2 of the Planning
Regulation 2017 – Proposed development complies with the Assessment Benchmarks.
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – Generally compliant. No
significant impacts anticipated to any matters of national environmental significance.
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. ii
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Background.......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Development Proposal ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Site Description .................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Topography .......................................................................................................................... 6
2 SURVEY METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Desktop Assessment ........................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Field Survey........................................................................................................................... 8
3 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT RESULTS ..................................................................................................... 9
3.1 General ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 The Noosa Plan 2020 .......................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Zone Mapping .................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways, and Wetlands Overlay Mapping ................................... 10
3.3 The Department of Resources’ Regulated Vegetation Management Supporting
Map 10
3.4 South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy - Koala habitat mapping11
3.5 Wildlife Online database ................................................................................................. 12
3.6 Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map .................................................................. 12
3.7 Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works GIS Layer ............................. 12
3.8 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool .................................................................... 13
3.9 Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity ........................................................................ 13
4 FIELD SURVEY RESULTS ................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Conservation Significant Flora Species ........................................................................ 15
4.3 Vegetation Communities ................................................................................................ 15
4.3.1 Vegetation Community 1 – Low density trees over mowed grass...................... 15
4.4 Fauna .................................................................................................................................. 18
4.4.1 Fauna Habitat Values ................................................................................................... 18
4.4.2 Habitat for Previously Recorded Conservation Significant Fauna ...................... 19
5 DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS AND MITIGATION .............................................................................. 20
5.1 Flora and Vegetation Communities ............................................................................. 20
5.1.1 Impacts ............................................................................................................................ 20
5.1.2 Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................................... 21
5.2 Fauna .................................................................................................................................. 22
5.2.1 Impacts ............................................................................................................................ 22
5.2.2 Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................................... 22
6 LEGISLATION AND OVERLAYS ..................................................................................................... 23
6.1 Local Government ........................................................................................................... 23
6.1.1 Noosa Council Planning Scheme 2020 – Biodiversity Overlay ............................. 23
6.2 State Government ............................................................................................................ 28
6.2.1 Vegetation Management Act 1999 - Regulated Vegetation ............................. 28
6.2.2 Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 and SDAP State Code
25 Development in South East Queensland koala habitat areas ...................................... 28
6.2.3 Nature Conservation Act 1992 ................................................................................... 29
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6.3 Commonwealth Government ....................................................................................... 29
7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................. 30
7.1 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................... 30
7.2 Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 30
8 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 31
APPENDIX 1 – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DRAWINGS .............................................................. 32
APPENDIX 2 – DESKTOP SEARCH RESULTS ......................................................................................... 33
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
North Coast Environmental Services have been commissioned to prepare an Ecological Assessment
Report for Lot 21 on SP316902, located at 25 Pavilion Street, Pomona (referred to herein as ‘the
site’). The report was requested to identify the environmental values of the site and to determine the
suitability of a reconfiguration of a lot development application related to the site. The scope of works
addressed in this report comprises:
• A desktop assessment of the potential ecological planning constraints acting on the site;
• A site inspection to ‘ground truth’ the results of the desktop findings;
• A flora and fauna habitat survey of the site;
• A discussion of the likely impacts of the proposed development on the ecological resources
identified through the desktop and field investigations;
• Analysis of compliance with relevant government environmental assessment frameworks
identified through the desktop assessment process; and
• Identification of suitable mitigation measures to minimise the environmental impacts of the
proposed development and to assist in securing relevant development permits.
1.2 Development Proposal
The applicant is seeking approval to subdivide the site into 10 new allotments; 9 new residential
allotments and 1 rural allotment. The eastern extent of the site is located within the low-density
residential zone and is proposed to be subdivided to form 9 new residential allotments. The western
extent of the site is contained within the rural zone and is proposed to consist of one large rural
allotment. Access is proposed via a new internal roadway connecting to Pavilion Street.
The Plan of Development is included as Appendix 1.
1.3 Site Description
The site measures 2.997ha and is contained on the edge of the built residential area of the Pomona
township. Residential allotments adjoin the eastern site extent, with the Pomona showgrounds
located to the south of the site. Predominantly cleared rural grazing properties are located to the
north of the site, and a semi-vegetated rural allotment containing the Cooroora Creek riparian
corridor is located to the west of the site.
The eastern extent of the site contains established fruit tree orchards, with low density mature trees
present within the centre of the site. The western site extent is characterised by predominantly
mowed pasture with very few trees. A small dam is located adjacent to the northern boundary in the
centre of the site.
Plate 1 depicts the site’s position in the landscape and the extent of existing development.
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Plate 1 – Site Conditions (Source: Nearmap)
1.4 Topography
The western extent of the site is relatively flat, with a gentle west facing slope present in the eastern
site extent. The site reaches a topographic high of approximately 100m AHD on the eastern
boundary and declines towards the west of the site to a topographic low of approximately 83m AHD.
The eastern extent of the site exhibits slopes of approximately 8 degrees.
Plate 2 depicts topography conditions within and adjacent to the site.
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Plate 2 – Site Topography (Source: NC Intramaps)
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2 SURVEY METHODOLOGY
2.1 Desktop Assessment
The desktop assessment comprised an investigation of the previously mapped and recorded
vegetation communities and species, as well as vegetation communities and species which have
the potential to be present. The following resources were accessed during the desktop assessment:
• The Noosa Plan 2020 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay;
• The Department of Resources’ (DoR) Vegetation Management Supporting Map;
• The Department of Environment and Science’s (DES) Koala priority area and koala habitat
area Map;
• The DES Wildlife Online database;
• The DES Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Area mapping;
• The Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works mapping; and
• The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search
Tool.
2.2 Field Survey
A field survey was undertaken on 29 July 2021 to verify the composition and extent of native plant
species, vegetation communities and fauna habitat within the site. The field survey methodology
comprised a walking meander through the various vegetation communities within the site whilst
observations were made of the in-situ vegetation species and habitat elements including adjoining
vegetation communities and specific habitat features such as nests and tree hollows. The survey
included a targeted search for the presence of any flora species listed under the Nature Conservation
Act 1992 (NC Act) and/or the EPBC Act.
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3 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT RESULTS
3.1 General
The following sections detail the results of the desktop assessment undertaken for the site. A copy
of the desktop search results is contained within Appendix 2.
3.2 The Noosa Plan 2020
3.2.1 Zone Mapping
The site is zoned as Low Density Residential in the eastern extent and Rural zone in the western
extent under the Noosa Plan 2020 (refer to Plate 3).
Plate 3 – Noosa Plan 2020 (Source: NSC Intramaps)
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3.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways, and Wetlands Overlay Mapping
The Biodiversity overlay mapping layer of The Noosa Plan 2020 depicts the following overlays on
the site (refer to Plate 4):
• Area of Biodiversity Significance;
• MSES Environmental Values;
• MSES Regulated Vegetation – Category R GBR riverine;
• Waterways; and
• Riparian Buffer Area.
Plate 4 – Noosa Plan 2020 – Biodiversity, Waterways, and Wetlands Overlay mapping (Source: NSC Intramaps)
3.3 The Department of Resources’ Regulated Vegetation Management Supporting Map
The Department of Resources’ Vegetation Management Supporting Map identifies that Category B
and Category R regulated vegetation is mapped within the site (refer to Plate 5). The mapped
regulated vegetation contains the following Regional Ecosystems (RE)
• RE 12.3.1 which is described as endangered - Gallery rainforest (notophyll vine forest) on
alluvial plains;
• RE 12.3.2 which is described as of concern - Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on alluvial
plains; and
• RE 12.9-10.17 which is described as least concern - Eucalyptus acmenoides, E. major, E.
siderophloia +/- Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata open forest on sedimentary rocks.
The regulated vegetation is also mapped as containing essential habitat for the following species:
• Litoria pearsoniana (cascade tree frog) - listed as vulnerable under the NC Act; and
• Mixophyes iteratus (giant barred frog) - listed as endangered under the NC Act and the
EPBC Act; and
• Adelotus brevis (tusked frog) - listed as vulnerable under the NC Act.
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Plate 5 – Vegetation Management Supporting Map
3.4 South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy - Koala habitat mapping
The SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy - Koala Habitat Mapping identifies that the site is located
within a Koala Priority Area however no Koala Habitat Areas are mapped within the site (refer to
Plate 6).
Plate 6 – DES Koala Habitat Area mapping (Source: QLD Globe)
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3.5 Wildlife Online database
The Wildlife Online database was queried in August 2021 using a 2km search radius. The database
identifies 61 previously recorded (specimen backed) flora and fauna species within a 2km radius of
the site, comprised of the following:
• 1 amphibian species;
• 60 flora species.
The following conservation significant flora and fauna species have been recorded within the 2km
search extent:
Flora
• Symplocos harroldii (hairy hazelwood) – listed as near threatened under the NC Act; and
• Allocasuarina rigida subsp. exsul – listed as vulnerable under the NC Act and the EPBC Act.
Fauna
• Litoria pearsoniana (cascade tree frog) – listed as ‘vulnerable’ under the NC Act
3.6 Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map
The Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map identifies that the mapped areas of Category B
regulated vegetation within site are located within a ‘high risk area’ prescribed under the Nature
Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020 (refer to Plate 7).
Plate 7 – Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map
3.7 Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works GIS Layer
The Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works GIS layer indicates that the site does not
contain mapped waterways (refer to Plate 8). Cooroora Creek flows to the west of the site and is
mapped as a High Impact Waterway.
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Plate 8 – Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works GIS layer (Source: DAMS Mapping)
3.8 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool
The EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Result identified that the following Matters of National
Environmental Significance (MNES) have the potential to be present within a 2km radius of the site:
• The ‘critically endangered’ Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia TEC;
• 15 listed migratory species;
• 19 listed threatened flora species; and
• 29 listed threatened fauna species.
The EPBC Protected Matters Search uses bio-climatic modelling to predict where protected matters
may be present in an area and therefore does not necessarily indicate the actual recorded presence
of protected matters.
3.9 Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity
Aerial imagery was reviewed to assess the extent of vegetation/habitat surrounding the site which
has the potential to facilitate dispersal opportunities for flora and terrestrial fauna species (refer to
Plate 9).
Residential land uses dominate the landscape to the east of the site. The landscape to the north,
south and west contains a mosaic of cleared pastureland and vegetated corridors. The site contains
only scattered vegetation with limited connectivity to adjoining vegetation contained within
neighboring allotments. The vegetated riparian corridor associated with Cooroora Creek is located
adjacent to the site’s western boundary. This unit of vegetation provides the most significant
vegetated corridor through the local landscape.
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Plate 9 – Surrounding habitat and connectivity (Source: Queensland Globe)
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4 FIELD SURVEY RESULTS
4.1 General
The following sections detail the findings of the field survey undertaken on 29 July 2021, as per the
methodology described in Section 2.2.
4.2 Conservation Significant Flora Species
No species listed under the NC Act or the EPBC Act were observed within the site. All species
observed were listed as Least Concern under the NC Act and were observed to be common
throughout the local landscape.
4.3 Vegetation Communities
One vegetation community was observed within the site:
• Vegetation Community 1 (VC1) – Low density trees over mowed grass
The distribution of the vegetation within the site is shown in Figure 1 with a description of the
vegetation community presented below.
4.3.1 Vegetation Community 1 – Low density trees over mowed grass
The vegetation within the site consists of individual trees over mowed grass. The western extent of
the site is characterised by a large expanse of mowed/slashed grassland with occasional trees
including mature Eucalyptus robusta (swamp mahogany) and the exotic weed trees Cinnamomum
camphora (camphor laurel) and Pinus elliotii (slash pine) (refer to VC1a on Figure 1). A narrow band
of predominantly Pinus elliottii (slash pine) is located flanking the small onsite dam which is adjacent
to the northern site boundary (refer to VC1b on Figure 1). The central extent of the site contains a
small number of mature Eucalyptus tereticornis (Queensland blue gum) interspersed with the exotic
weed species Cinnamomum camphora (camphor laurel) (refer to VC1c on Figure 1). The eastern
extent of the site is dominated by planted fruit trees including an established orchard of jaboticaba
trees, lychees and pecan nut trees (refer to VC1d on Figure 1).
Plate 10 and Plate 11 depicts typical vegetation within VC1.
Plate 10 – On site vegetation (VC1a – left & VC1b - right)
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Plate 11 – On site vegetation (VC1c – left & VC1d - right)
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4.4 Fauna
4.4.1 Fauna Habitat Values
The observed habitat within the site includes open pasture, individual trees and a small dam, all of
which exhibit potential to provide suitable habitat for numerous fauna species.
A specific fauna survey of the site was not undertaken as part of the scope of works and would be
required to confirm the specific fauna species utilising the site’s habitat. Nonetheless, inferences
about the composition of the local fauna assemblage can be drawn from local knowledge, site
conditions and database search results.
The site contains a variety of fauna habitat types and exhibits direct connectivity with offsite
vegetation which flank gullies and drainage lines. The site offers fauna species the following habitat
opportunities:
• Open canopy and mid-canopy nesting sites and perches which may be used by birds and
arboreal mammals;
• Flower pollen from the mix of canopy and mid-strata species may provide a food source for
nectivorous species including possums, gliders, flying foxes and birds;
• Sun exposed areas below canopy gaps and on forest fringes may be suitable habitat for
exothermic reptiles such as snakes, skinks, small lizards and possibly larger reptiles such as
lace monitors;
• Areas of light to heavy leaf litter have the potential to host small reptiles, amphibious species
and may provide breeding opportunities for brush turkeys;
• A permanent dam which provides suitable habitat for aquatic and amphibian species; and
• Grass and sedge groundcovers (native and exotic) have the potential to provide shelter and
movement pathways for small terrestrial mammals as well as foraging and resting areas for
larger macropods.
No conservation significant fauna species were incidentally observed during the site investigation.
No arboreal hollows or nests were observed within the site.
The site does not support estuarine areas hence is unlikely to host suitable habitat for wetland
migratory bird species.
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4.4.2 Habitat for Previously Recorded Conservation Significant Fauna
Table 1 identifies the conservation significant fauna species which have been previously recorded
within a 2km radius of the site on Wildlife Online.
Table 1 – Habitat value for previously recorded conservation significant fauna species
Previously Recorded Preferred Habitat Habitat Value within the Site
Fauna Species
Litoria pearsoniana Found in rainforest gullies and Low potential to occur within the dam.
(cascade tree frog) – listed adjacent wet sclerophyll forest, in
as ‘vulnerable’ under the association with flowing streams
NC Act (Robinson 1993; Barker et al. 1995;
Hines 2002; Hines 2012).
Occasionally inhabits ponds within
these habitats (H. Hines pers.
comm. 2012).
The field investigations did not incidentally identify the presence of any conservation significant fauna
species previously recorded on Wildlife Online and identified in Table 1.
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Onsite Dam
Plate 12 – Mapped Waterway (refer blue dashed line)
5.1.2 Mitigation Measures
The Plan of development has been designed to minimise impacts to vegetation contained within the
site.
Council have indicated during a pre-lodgment meeting that it is a likely that any approval issued
would include a requirement to establish a covenant within the western extent of the site over the
mapped riparian buffer area. The covenant area would be rehabilitated/revegetated to enhance and
protect the ecological values contained within Cooroora Creek which is located offsite to the west.
This initiative represents a positive ecological outcome associated with the application. The details
of this initiative are proposed to be presented with the future OPW application for the project.
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5.2 Fauna
5.2.1 Impacts
The proposed development will necessitate a very small amount of impact to fauna habitat in the
context of the site and the habitat available in the local landscape. No arboreal hollows or nests were
observed within the individual trees which would be cleared to facilitate the development. The small
number of native trees required to be cleared have limited habitat potential for fauna species hence
the impacts to fauna species are expected to be relatively low.
The impacts to fauna species primarily relate to the following:
• Removal of individual tree species which may provide an occasional foraging source;
• Potential injury or death of individual fauna species during vegetation clearing; and
• Site intensification which has the potential to increase long term impacts to fauna associated
with introduction of domestic pets, reduced nocturnal habitat/foraging suitability via
introduction of artificial lighting of external buildings environs.
5.2.2 Mitigation Measures
The impact of the proposed clearing to fauna is proposed to be mitigated/minimised by:
• The presence of a suitably licensed and experienced fauna spotter catcher on site during any
individual tree clearing.
• Revegetation of the mapped riparian buffer area which will introduce fauna habitat in
proximity to the offsite riparian vegetation (over time).
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: J000908 Lot 21 on SP316902 – 25 Pavilion Street, Pomona 6 LEGISLATION AND OVERLAYS 6.1 Local Government 6.1.1 Noosa Council Planning Scheme 2020 – Biodiversity Overlay Table 2 describes the proposal’s compliance with the Performance Outcomes and associated Acceptable Outcomes of the Code as detailed in Part 8 Overlays, Table 8.2.2.3 of the Noosa Plan 2020. Overall, the proposed development has been determined to be compliant subject to Council’s acceptance of minor impacts to the mapped Waterway and Area of Biodiversity Significance and MSES Regulated Vegetation overlay and the mitigation strategies proposed to mitigate these impacts. © 2021 23
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TABLE 2 – BIODIVERSITY, WATERWAYS AND WETLANDS OVERLAY CODE TABLE 8.2.2.3- CRITERIA FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
Ecologically Important Areas
PO1 AO1.1 AO1.1
Development is sited and designed to protect the physical and Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to ensure their ongoing contribution Much of the overlay mapping contained in the Biodiversity, Waterways and
ecological integrity and biodiversity of ecologically important areas to the natural resources and biological diversity of Noosa Shire. Wetlands Overlay within the site has been incorrectly mapped over existing
through protection of: cleared areas. The proposed development is expected to have minimal impacts
a) existing habitat areas and ecological linkages; and AND on Ecologically Important Areas as development is predominantly proposed
b) existing riparian vegetation, waterways and wetland habitat within existing cleared areas with low ecological value.
values AO1.2
Buildings, structures and associated works are located within existing cleared areas or areas AO1.2
of lowest ecological value. The proposed development has been positioned within existing cleared areas
and areas of lowest ecological value.
AND
AO1.3
AO1.3 The majority of the development is not located on land identified as an area of
Where constructing a dwelling house or community residence, buildings and associated biodiversity significance on the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
structures are not located on land identified as an area of biodiversity significance on a Map. Where development is proposed within the Biodiversity, Waterways and
Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map. Wetlands Overlay it is within an area in which the overlay has been over-
or extended or is within an area which could likely already be cleared under
Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access) does not extend beyond— existing clearing exemptions.
• 30 metres of a habitable building or 10 metres of a class 10 structure on lots greater
than 10 hectares; or
• 10 metres of a habitable building or class 10 structure on lots 10 hectares or less but
more than 3,000m2; or
• 3 metres of a habitable building or class 10 structure on lots 3,000m2 or less.
AND
AO1.4 A01.4 The proposed new internal allotment boundaries have been located
Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not extend beyond 5 metres either side of external of all areas of field validated ecologically important areas.
the fence.
Reconfiguring of a lot
PO2 AO2 A02
New lots are only created if they maintain ecological linkages and Where clearing vegetation for the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot— a) The proposed new internal allotment boundaries have been located external
minimise the clearing of vegetation. a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and fragment existing native vegetation; of all areas of field validated ecologically important areas.
b) new lots are created to allow for suitable building envelopes for future buildings and b) The proposed new residential allotments and the Lot 10 building envelope
works to be located within existing cleared areas or areas of low ecological value; are located within existing cleared areas of low ecological value.
c) building envelopes are designated for each lot; and c) A building envelope has been nominated within Lot 10.
d) ecological linkages and ecologically important areas are secured by environmental d) No existing ecological linkages or ecologically important areas occur within
covenant or transferred to public ownership or through gazettal of a nature reserve. the proposed development area. A new ecological linkage will be created within
the west of the site within the mapped riparian protection area which is
proposed to be secured within a conservation covenant and revegetated.
Management of Impacts
PO3 AO3.1 AO3.1 – Clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided however has
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse impacts on Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the development: been highly minimised. The development:
ecologically important areas by: a) ensures the design and siting limits the loss of vegetation to the smallest extent a) locates the Lot 10 BLE in a cleared area and the proposed new boundary
a) minimising the total footprint within which all activities, buildings, possible; fences do not transect an ecologically important area.
structures driveways and other works are contained; b) protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem processes to the greatest b) The mapped riparian protection area is proposed to be secured within a
b) locating development in existing cleared areas or areas of low extent possible within and adjacent to the site; conservation covenant and rehabilitated.
ecological value over other areas to the greatest extent possible; and c) provides measures to allow for safe movement of fauna through the site; and c) The proposed development will not impact or impede fauna movement
c) incorporating siting and design measures to protect and retain d) provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting in accordance with PSP3 through the site.
ecological values and ecosystem processes within or adjacent to the Ecological Assessment Guidelines. d) Removal of a small amount of low value habitat is required as part of the
development site; and development. It is considered that rehabilitation and protection of the riparian
d) where adverse impacts have been minimised, any residual protection area adjacent to the Cooroora Creek riparian corridor will mitigate
impacts on ecological values are compensated for through suitable the minor impacts proposed.
habitat replacement and replanting on site in the first instance or in a
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way that results in a net gain and enhancement of the overall habitat AO3.2 – No significant habitat trees for native fauna were identified within the
values of Noosa Shire. site.
AO3.2
Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding and feeding areas are
protected for native fauna habitat.
PO4 AO4.1 AO4.1 – If required, a Vegetation Management Plan that details, as a minimum,
Development provides for effective measures during construction Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from construction and operation the protection measures listed in AO4.1 can be produced by the applicant for
and operation to protect ecological values including: activities by: the future Operational Works application and can be conditioned by Council
a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and within the a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape; with an RoL approval.
vicinity of the site; b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid filling
b) managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna from and excavating in these fenced areas;
noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating; and c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs outside the identified
c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could occur. vegetation areas; and
d) using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.
AO4.2 AO4.2 – All existing vegetation outside of the proposed development footprint
Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer between different land will continue to form a buffer between the site and adjacent land uses.
uses or a buffer against pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.
AO4.3
Lighting associated with development: AO4.3 - Lighting associated with development shall comply with AO4.3 and can
a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light be conditioned with an approval.
sensitive species within or at the boundary of an ecologically important area; and
b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance on landward horizons b) N/A
along coastal areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.
AO4.4 AO4.4 – The site is located on predominantly flat land or with minor slopes. It
Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause or contribute to hillslope is not anticipated that removal of vegetation within the site is likely to cause or
erosion, bank erosion, or slippage. contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage. Civil engineering
works will be designed to prevent erosion without the reliance on vegetation.
Connectivity
PO5 AO5 The development does not propose a significant volume of vegetation clearing.
Development is designed and operated to maintain and enhance Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological linkages and maximise The vegetation impacted as a result of the development is considered low
connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and opportunity for connectivity and the movement of fauna by: ecological value and does not form part of a significant ecological linkage. The
connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges; development will not clear ecologically important areas and therefore will
terrestrial and aquatic fauna. b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible size and within the maintain connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and
smallest possible edge-to-area ratio; connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial
c) enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation works, including across and aquatic fauna. Furthermore, a new ecological linkage will be created within
property boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest or reserve; the west of the site within the mapped riparian protection area which is
d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety hazards (such as roads, proposed to be secured within a conservation covenant and revegetated.
pedestrian access and instream structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna
exclusion and directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming
devices, signage and lighting; and
f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support and enhance ecological
linkages.
Waterways and Wetlands
PO6 AO6.1 AO6.1 The development does not represent potential to clear vegetation within
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, drainage lines, Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within: the following:
wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by: a) a riparian buffer area; a) a riparian buffer area;
a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and b) a wetland area; or b) a wetland area; or
wetland area; c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified on a c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified
b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones; Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map. on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity Note that a first order waterway is mapped adjacent to the proposed Lot 10
along watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna AO6.2 building envelope. No woody vegetation is present within 10m of the waterway
movement; Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within: in proximity to the proposed building envelope.
d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses; a) a riparian buffer area;
e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising b) a wetland area; and AO6.2 – Compliance with AO6.2 is proposed and can be set as a condition of
bank erosion and slumping; c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of any other waterway identified on a approval.
f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments, Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
nutrients and other pollutants; and
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g) removing pest species and replacing them with local native AO6.3 AO6.3 N/A. No public recreational facilities are proposed.
species. Recreational facilities (e.g. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques) are setback a minimum of 10
metres from the top of the bank of a waterway.
Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for certain uses and works are also specified in the
relevant codes.
Editor's Note—Wetland areas are identified on the Queensland Wetland Program mapping
Editor’s Note – Any clearing of vegetation also needs to meet the outcomes of the
Earthworks Code and the Water Quality and Drainage Code.
PO7 No acceptable outcome provided. N/A
Vegetation within 400 metres of the full ponded water within Lake
Macdonald is retained.
PO8 AO8.1 AO8.1
Development on land adjacent to a waterway or wetland maintains Development adjacent to a waterway or wetland provides that: a) The extent of development is located more than 100m from the riparian buffer
appropriate extent of public access to waterways and wetlands and a) no new lots directly back onto a riparian buffer area; and area which is proposed to be rehabilitated.
minimises edge effects. b) new public roads are located between a riparian buffer area or riparian zone and b) The new public road is proposed between the residential allotments and the
the proposed development area. mapped waterway.
Surface and ground water hydrology
PO9 AO9.1 The development is not proposing activities which are likely to affect natural
Development ensures that the natural surface water and ground Development does not impact on the natural surface water or groundwater hydrologic surface water or groundwater hydrologic regimes.
water hydrologic regimes of waterways, wetlands and hydrologically- regimes and this is facilitated by:
sensitive plant communities are not adversely impacted. a) avoiding or minimising channelization, redirection or interruption of flow;
b) avoiding groundwater extraction;
Editor's Note—Groundwater dependent ecosystems are identified on c) maintaining groundwater recharge and discharge processes;
Queensland Government Wetland Info mapping. d) maintaining natural groundwater fluctuations;
e) avoiding causing ingress of saline water into freshwater aquifers of wetlands; and
f) avoiding contaminants entering groundwater (e.g. from runoff, effluent disposal).
Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas
PO10 AO10.1 AO10.1 - Site landscaping and ecological rehabilitation are proposed to
Development provides for ecologically important areas to be restored Landscaping and rehabilitation complements and supports ecologically important areas by: comply with AO10.1 as demonstrated in a Landscape Plan and Covenant
and enhanced through: a) utilising local native species; Area Management Plan to be prepared for the application at OPW stage.
a) designing landscaped areas to complement and enhance b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP2 Landscaping;
existing vegetation and ecological linkages; c) restoring degraded ecosystems to achieve a functional ecosystem state that
b) removing species likely to displace native flora species or requires minimal human intervention;
degrade fauna habitat; d) replicating adjacent remnant habitats of the same type, including the understorey
c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat; vegetation;
d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable local native e) creating or enhancing linkages between existing habitats;
species; f) avoiding the use of pest plant species listed in PSP2 - Landscaping;
e) providing for fauna habitat; and g) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-off, stabilise soil and provide for
f) avoiding the planting of pest plant species. wildlife habitat; and
h) providing ground and arboreal structures for fauna, which may include ground
depressions, rocks, hollows, nesting boxes and in-stream habitat.
AO10.2 AO10.2 – Compliance with AO10.2 can be set as a condition of approval.
Vegetation cleared is replaced with: Sufficient cleared and unencumbered land is available within the site to enable
a) plantings of equivalent area that replicate the floristic structure of the vegetation any replacement planting to be accommodated.
removed; or
b) where this is not possible due to the characteristics of the site and the development,
plantings twice the number of the removed trees and plants.
Editor’s Note — Revegetation and rehabilitation works are to be carried out in accordance
with an approved Revegetation and Rehabilitation Management Plan, as referred to in
PSP3 Ecological assessment guidelines.
Koala habitat protection and enhancement
PO11 AO11.1 AO11.1 – No koala habitat occurs within the site. The development does not
Development is designed, constructed and operated to— Development design complies with the Koala Sensitive Design Guideline: A guide to koala generate unacceptable impact on existing koala movement opportunities
a) protect and enhance koalas and koala habitat and avoid sensitive design measures for planning and development activities through the site and between patches of offsite suitable koala habitat.
adverse impacts;
b) provide measures to assist the survival of koala populations
in the area to mitigate any potential threats or risk to koalas;
AO11.2
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c) provide for safe and appropriate koala movement across the Development incorporates revegetation and landscaping that provides food, shelter and AO11.2 – The site does not contain existing suitable koala habitat; however,
landscape; and movement opportunities for koalas rehabilitation can incorporate koala habitat trees if required by Council.
d) provide for a net gain in mature and actively regenerating
koala habitat. AO11.3
Development is designed to maximise and enhance connectivity between koala habitat AO11.3 – Development has been maximised in the cleared open areas of the
Editor's Note—Koala habitat mapping is in Schedule 2 Mapping. trees and ensure safe koala movement. site with any available koala movement opportunities to be maintained via
retention of existing vegetated areas.
Editor's Note—The Planning Regulation 2017, schedule 10 states AO11.4
that development that interferes with koala habitat, in an area that is During construction, measures are incorporated to not increase the risk of death or injury to AO11.4 - A fauna spotter/catcher is recommended to be present during any
both a koala priority area and a koala habitat area, is prohibited koalas, by including koala movement measures, as defined in the Planning Regulation 2017 future clearing activities to satisfy the duty of care requirements under the
development (subject to the exceptions stated in schedule 10 of the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020. Compliance with AO11.4 can
Planning Regulation 2017). be set as a condition of approval
Editor's Note- These performance outcomes and acceptable
outcomes apply to:
a) development on land in a koala priority area, where the
development does not interfere with koala habitat and where the
benchmarks are additional to and not inconsistent with, the
assessment benchmarks stated in schedule 11, part 2 of the
Planning Regulations 2017; and
b) development on land outside the koala priority area, where the
development does not interfere with koala habitat in koala habitat
areas.
Bushfire Management
PO12 No acceptable outcome provided A Bushfire Hazard Assessment has been prepared which demonstrates that
Bushfire management measures are adopted based on ecological the development is not within a bushfire hazard area. No bushfire mitigation
principles, which: measures are proposed which require consideration of PO12.
a) maintain and enhance biodiversity;
b) minimise threat of fire to the natural environment, as well as
life and property; and
c) provide for effective use and maintenance of buildings and
structures.
Editor's note—The performance outcome applies to properties in
bushfire hazard areas and only where clearing is reasonably
necessary for the control of bushfire risk to a building or structure.
Bushfire hazard areas are shown on Bushfire Hazard Overlay maps
in Schedule 2.
Scenic Amenity
PO13 AO13.1 AO13.1 All vegetation is proposed to be retained as per AO13.1 (where
The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the landscape is Vegetation is retained: applicable).
protected by retaining vegetation: a) on and within 30 metres of prominent ridgelines and on sloping sites;
a) along and around watercourses and drainage lines; b) in gullies;
b) on steep slopes and ridgelines; c) along watercourses and drainage lines;
c) along the major road network; and d) within 10 metres of the major road network; and
d) that forms coastal vistas to and from beaches. e) along the front coastal dune system.
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6.2 State Government
6.2.1 Vegetation Management Act 1999 - Regulated Vegetation
DoR’s Vegetation Management Supporting Map identifies Category B (Remnant Vegetation) and
Category R (Reef Regrowth) regulated vegetation within the site. No impacts to the mapped
Category R vegetation are proposed.
Schedule 10, Part 3, Division 4, Table 2 of the Planning Regulation 2017 requires any reconfiguration
of a lot application that is assessable development under section 21, which includes an allotment
which is 5ha or larger, to be referred to SARA for assessment against SDAP State Code 16 - Native
vegetation clearing. The site measures less than 5ha hence referral is not required.
6.2.2 Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 and SDAP State Code 25
Development in South East Queensland koala habitat areas
The removal of Koala Habitat Areas in mapped Koala Priority Areas is prohibited development under
Schedule 10 Part 10 Division 2 of the Planning Regulation 2017.
The site is located within the Koala Priority Area and no Koala Habitat Area is located within the site.
The nearest unit of mapped koala habitat occurs approximately 140m west of the proposed Lot 6
building envelope.
Where a development proposal within a Koala Priority Area does not require the removal of koala
habitat, assessment under Schedule 11, Part 2 of the Planning Regulation 2017 is required.
Table 3 – Assessment benchmarks — Development on premises in koala priority areas not
interfering with koala habitat
Assessment Benchmarks Response
(1) The following matters are assessment The development retains the majority of existing koala
benchmarks for the development: movement opportunities within the site and includes a
(a) the development provides, on the premises, the BLE on Lot 10 located approximately 140m from the
safe koala movement measures necessary to mapped Koala Habitat Area to the west of the site
maximise the safe movement of koalas: hence does not impede movement potential within
(i) within a koala habitat area on the premises; and between the Koala Habitat Area located in vicinity
and to the site.
(ii) between a koala habitat area on the premises
(the first area) and a koala habitat area or
ecological corridor within 200m of the first area;
(b) either:
(i) each building, structure or works associated
with the development is at least 50m from a koala
habitat area; or
(ii) the development complies with each of the
criteria stated in subsection (2).
(2) For subsection (1)(b)(ii), the criteria are as
(a) No change to the condition of the soil is expected
follows:
to impact Koala Habitat Areas as a result of the
development. The Lot 10 BLE is positioned
(a) any change to the condition of soil as a result
approximately 140m from the nearest Koala Habitat
of the development does not adversely affect a
Area.
koala habitat area;
Examples of changes to the condition of soil:
• the addition of nutrients to the soil
• the erosion of the soil
• the compaction of the soil
(b) any alteration of hydrological flows as a result
of the development does not adversely affect a (b) The development is not expected to affect
koala habitat area; hydrological flows present within the site.
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Assessment Benchmarks Response
(c) any landscaping associated with the (c) Council can restrict the inclusion of non-native
development that involves planting non-native plants within landscaping as a condition of approval.
vegetation does not adversely affect a koala
(d) The development proposal is not expected to
habitat area;
increase the existing opportunities for weed growth
within the site. Existing cleared areas adjacent to the
(d) the development does not adversely affect a
offsite mapped koala habitat area are to be placed
koala habitat area by resulting in the increased
under a conservation covenant and a rehabilitation
growth or spread of weeds in the koala habitat
plan enacted to increase habitat within the site.
area;
(e) The Lot 10 BLE is located approximately 140m
(e) a building, structure or works associated with from the mapped extent of the offsite Koala Habitat
the development is located to minimise the Area and therefore will not introduce new exempt
amount of vegetation required to be cleared for clearing opportunities into the Koala Habitat Area for
safety purposes. safety purposes.
Examples of clearing for safety purposes:
clearing for a fire break or to reduce risks from
falling branches.
6.2.3 Nature Conservation Act 1992
6.2.3.1 Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map
The Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map identifies that the mapped regulated vegetation
within the site is mapped as a ‘high risk area’ prescribed under the Nature Conservation (Plants)
Regulation 2020). It is noted that the mapped areas are incorrectly mapped over existing cleared
areas or capture canopy overhang from offsite vegetation contained within the adjoining Pomona
Showgrounds. No clearing impacts are proposed to any vegetation within the mapped extent of the
high risk area and therefore an exempt clearing notification and/or clearing permit is not required
under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
6.2.3.2 Fauna
A fauna spotter/catcher is recommended to be present during any future clearing activities to satisfy
the duty of care requirements under the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020. Where
active breeding habitat for least concern native fauna is observed, the applicant will be required to
comply with DES’s Species Management Program – low risk of impacts. Where active breeding
habitat for Conservation Significant fauna (including Special Least concern animals or colonial
breeding species) is observed, the applicant will be required to prepare and submit a DES compliant
Species Management Program – High risk of impacts for approval prior to clearing commencing.
6.3 Commonwealth Government
No Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) were identified during the field
investigation undertaken within the site. Whilst a fauna survey has not been completed the results
of the habitat assessment infers that the threatened fauna species identified in the Protected Matters
Search Report have a low potential to occur within the site due to the limited amount of suitable
habitat and/or a lack of existing records in the locality. Furthermore, the extent of clearing is unlikely
to result in a significant impact to any populations of the listed EPBC fauna species hence a referral
to the Commonwealth government under the EPBC Act is deemed unnecessary at this time.
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7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 Conclusion
A desktop and field investigation have been undertaken to determine the environmental values
present within Lot 21 on SP316902, located at 25 pavilion Street Pomona. The outcomes of the
desktop and field investigations identified the following:
• The site supports local and State level biodiversity values.
• Areas within the site are mapped within the Noosa Plan 2020 Biodiversity, Waterways, and
Wetlands overlay map as containing the following overlays:
o Areas of Biodiversity Significance;
o MSES Environmental Values;
o Waterways;
o MSES Regulated Vegetation – Category R GBR riverine; and
o Riparian Buffer Area.
• One vegetation community was observed within the site:
o Vegetation Community 1 (VC1) – Low density trees over mowed grass
The application has been assessed against several assessment frameworks and determined to be
compliant as follows:
• The Noosa Plan 2020, Overlay Code 8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
Code – Compliant subject to Council’s acceptance of development in proximity to a mapped
watercourse and the mitigation strategies proposed to mitigate development impacts.
• Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Compliant.
• Vegetation Management Act 1999 and the associated State Code 16: Native Vegetation
Clearing – Compliant - No referral required.
• Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 - Schedule 11, Part 2 of the Planning
Regulation 2017 – Proposed development complies with the Assessment Benchmarks.
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – Generally compliant. No
significant impacts anticipated to any matters of national environmental significance.
7.2 Recommendations
The following recommendations are set to reduce the environmental impact of the proposal:
• A suitably qualified and experienced fauna spotter/catcher is present during any vegetation
clearing; and
• A conservation covenant is be registered over the mapped riparian protection area and the
area revegetated.
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Recent changes
Updated mapping
Updated vegetation mapping was released on 6 April 2020 and includes the most recent Queensland Herbarium scientific
updates to the Regulated Vegetation Management Map, regional ecosystems, wetland, high-value regrowth and essential
habitat mapping.
Improvements to the format of the report were made in July 2020 to more clearly delineate the three regulatory frameworks of
vegetation management, protected plants and koala habitat protection. The Vegetation Management Pre-clear Regional
Ecosystem map was also removed from the Vegetation Management Report but can still be requested as a separate map.
Overview
Based on the lot on plan details you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information:
Property details - information about the specified Lot on Plan, lot size, local government area, bioregion(s), subregion(s) and
catchment(s);
Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the
Department of Resources who administer the framework;
Vegetation management framework details for the specified Lot on Plan including:
• the vegetation management categories on the property;
• the vegetation management regional ecosystems on the property;
• vegetation management watercourses or drainage features on the property;
• vegetation management wetlands on the property;
• vegetation management essential habitat on the property;
• whether any area management plans are associated with the property;
• whether the property is coastal or non-coastal; and
• whether the property is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B;
Protected plant framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the Department of
Environment and Science who administer the framework, including:
• high risk areas on the protected plant flora survey trigger map for the property;
Koala protection framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the Department of
Environment and Science who administer the framework; and
Koala protection framework details for the specified Lot on Plan including:
• the koala district the property is located in;
• koala priority areas on the property;
• core and locally refined koala habitat areas on the property;
• whether the lot is located in an identified koala broad-hectare area; and
• koala habitat regional ecosystems on the property for core koala habitat areas.
This information will assist you to determine your options for managing vegetation under:
- the vegetation management framework, which may include:
• exempt clearing work;
• accepted development vegetation clearing code;
• an area management plan;
• a development approval;
- the protected plant framework, which may include:
• the need to undertake a flora survey;
• exempt clearing;
• a protected plant clearing permit;
- the koala protection framework, which may include:
• exempted development;
• a development approval;
• the need to undertake clearing sequentially and in the presence of a koala spotter.
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Other laws The clearing of native vegetation is regulated by both Queensland and Australian legislation, and some local governments also regulate native vegetation clearing. You may need to obtain an approval or permit under another Act, such as the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Section 8 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 4
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1. Property details
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1.1 Tenure and title area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Property location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department of Resources) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Exempt clearing work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.3 Area management plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Development approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5. Contact information for the Department of Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Vegetation categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Regional ecosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 Watercourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4 Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 Essential habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.6 Area Management Plan(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.7 Coastal or non-coastal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. Vegetation management framework maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Regulated vegetation management map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Vegetation management supporting map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.1 Koala mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.1 Koala districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8. Other relevant legislation contacts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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1. Property details 1.1 Tenure and title area All of the lot, plan, tenure and title area information associated with property Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902, are listed in Table 1. Table 1: Lot, plan, tenure and title area information for the property Lot Plan Tenure Property title area (sq metres) 21 SP316902 Freehold 29,970 B SP316902 Easement 314 C SP316902 Easement 243 D SP316902 Easement 878 The tenure of the land may affect whether clearing is considered exempt clearing work or may be carried out under an accepted development vegetation clearing code. 1.2 Property location Table 2 provides a summary of the locations for property Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902, in relation to natural and administrative boundaries. Table 2: Property location details Local Government(s) Noosa Shire Bioregion(s) Subregion(s) Southeast Sunshine Coast - Gold Coast Lowlands Queensland Catchment(s) Mary Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 6
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2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department
of Resources)
The Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA), the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the Planning Act 2016 and the
Planning Regulation 2017, in conjunction with associated policies and codes, form the Vegetation Management Framework.
The VMA does not apply to all land tenures or vegetation types. State forests, national parks, forest reserves and some
tenures under the Forestry Act 1959 and Nature Conservation Act 1992 are not regulated by the VMA. Managing or clearing
vegetation on these tenures may require approvals under these laws.
The following native vegetation is not regulated under the VMA but may require permit(s) under other laws:
• grass or non-woody herbage;
• a plant within a grassland regional ecosystem prescribed under Schedule 5 of the Vegetation Management
Regulation 2012; and
• a mangrove.
2.1 Exempt clearing work
Exempt clearing work is an activity for which you do not need to notify the Department of Resources or obtain an approval
under the vegetation management framework. Exempt clearing work was previously known as exemptions.
In areas that are mapped as Category X (white in colour) on the regulated vegetation management map (see section 4.1),
and where the land tenure is freehold, indigenous land and leasehold land for agriculture and grazing purposes, the clearing
of vegetation is considered exempt clearing work and does not require notification or development approval under the
vegetation management framework. For all other land tenures, contact the Department of Resources before commencing
clearing to ensure that the proposed activity is exempt clearing work.
A range of routine property management activities are considered exempt clearing work. A list of exempt clearing work is
available at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/exemptions/.
Exempt clearing work may be affected if the proposed clearing area is subject to development approval conditions, a
covenant, an environmental offset, an exchange area, a restoration notice, or an area mapped as Category A. Exempt
clearing work may require approval under other Commonwealth, State or Local Government laws, or local government
planning schemes. Contact the Department of Resources prior to clearing in any of these areas.
2.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes
Some clearing activities can be undertaken under an accepted development vegetation clearing code. The codes can be
downloaded at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/codes/
If you intend to clear vegetation under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, you must notify the Department of
Resources before commencing. The information in this report will assist you to complete the online notification form.
You can complete the online form at
https://apps.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/
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2.3 Area management plans Area Management Plans (AMP) provide an alternative approval system for vegetation clearing under the vegetation management framework. They list the purposes and clearing conditions that have been approved for the areas covered by the plan. It is not necessary to use an AMP, even when an AMP applies to your property. On 8 March 2020, AMPs ended for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation and managing encroachment. New notifications cannot be made for these AMPs. You will need to consider options for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation or encroachment under a relevant accepted development vegetation clearing code or apply for a development approval. New notifications can be made for all other AMPs. These will continue to apply until their nominated end date. If an Area Management Plan applies to your property for which you can make a new notification, it will be listed in Section 3.6 of this report. Before clearing under one of these AMPs, you must first notify the Department of Resources and then follow the conditions and requirements listed in the AMP. https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/area-plans/ 2.4 Development approvals If under the vegetation management framework your proposed clearing is not exempt clearing work, or is not permitted under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, or an AMP, you may be able to apply for a development approval. Information on how to apply for a development approval is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/development 2.5. Contact information for the Department of Resources For further information on the vegetation management framework: Phone 135VEG (135 834) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/?contact=vegetation to submit an online enquiry. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 8
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3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902
3.1 Vegetation categories
The vegetation categories on your property are shown on the regulated vegetation management map in section 4.1 of this
report. A summary of vegetation categories on the subject lot are listed in Table 3. Descriptions for these categories are
shown in Table 4.
Table 3: Vegetation categories for subject property. Total area: 3.0ha
Vegetation category Area (ha)
Category B 0.6
Category R < 0.1
Category X 2.4
Table 4: Description of vegetation categories
Category Colour on Map Description Requirements / options under the
vegetation management
framework
A red Compliance areas, environmental Special conditions apply to Category
offset areas and voluntary A areas. Before clearing, contact the
declaration areas Department of Resources to confirm
any requirements in a Category A
area.
B dark blue Remnant vegetation areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with accepted
development vegetation clearing
codes, area management plans or
development approval.
C light blue High-value regrowth areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with managing
Category C regrowth vegetation
accepted development vegetation
clearing code.
R yellow Regrowth within 50m of a Exempt clearing work, or notification
watercourse or drainage feature in and compliance with managing
the Great Barrier Reef catchment Category R regrowth accepted
areas development vegetation clearing
code or area management plans.
X white Clearing on freehold land, No permit or notification required on
indigenous land and leasehold land freehold land, indigenous land and
for agriculture and grazing purposes leasehold land for agriculture and
is considered exempt clearing work grazing. A development approval
under the vegetation management may be required for some State land
framework. Contact the Department tenures.
of Resources to clarify whether a
development approval is required for
other State land tenures.
Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV)
There is no Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) present on this property.
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3.2 Regional ecosystems
The endangered, of concern and least concern regional ecosystems on your property are shown on the vegetation
management supporting map in section 4.2 and are listed in Table 5.
A description of regional ecosystems can be accessed online at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/descriptions/
Table 5: Regional ecosystems present on subject property
Regional VMA Status Category Area (Ha) Short Description Structure
Ecosystem Category
12.3.1 Endangered B 0.32 Gallery rainforest (notophyll vine forest) on Dense
alluvial plains
12.3.1 Endangered R 0.01 Gallery rainforest (notophyll vine forest) on Dense
alluvial plains
12.3.2 Of concern B 0.21 Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on Mid-dense
alluvial plains
12.3.2 Of concern R 0.02 Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on Mid-dense
alluvial plains
12.9-10.17 Least B 0.04 Eucalyptus acmenoides, E. major, E. Mid-dense
concern siderophloia +/- Corymbia citriodora subsp.
variegata open forest on sedimentary rocks
non-rem None X 2.40 None None
Please note:
1. All area and area derived figures included in this table have been calculated via reprojecting relevant spatial features to Albers equal-area conic projection
(central meridian = 146, datum Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994). As a result, area figures may differ slightly if calculated for the same features using a
different co-ordinate system.
2. If Table 5 contains a Category 'plant', please be aware that this refers to 'plantations' such as forestry, and these areas are considered non-remnant under
the VMA.
The VMA status of the regional ecosystem (whether it is endangered, of concern or least concern) also determines if any of
the following are applicable:
• exempt clearing work;
• accepted development vegetation clearing codes;
• performance outcomes in State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).
3.3 Watercourses
Vegetation management watercourses and drainage features for this property are shown on the vegetation management
supporting map in section 4.2.
3.4 Wetlands
There are no vegetation management wetlands present on this property.
3.5 Essential habitat
Under the VMA, essential habitat for protected wildlife is native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
(NCA) as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near-threatened wildlife.
Essential habitat for protected wildlife includes suitable habitat on the lot, or where a species has been known to occur up to
1.1 kilometres from a lot on which there is assessable vegetation. These important habitat areas are protected under the
VMA.
Any essential habitat on this property will be shown as blue hatching on the vegetation supporting map in section 4.2.
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If essential habitat is identified on the lot, information about the protected wildlife species is provided in Table 6 below. The
numeric labels on the vegetation management supporting map can be cross referenced with Table 6 to outline the essential
habitat factors for that particular species. There may be essential habitat for more than one species on each lot, and areas of
Category A, Category B and Category C can be mapped as Essential Habitat.
Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. Regional
ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means an
area of vegetation shown on the Regulated Vegetation Management Map -
1) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors
that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database. Essential habitat factors are
comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in
landscape; or
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no
table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Label Scientific Name Common Name NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in
Landscape
595 Litoria pearsoniana cascade tree frog V Under stones and in low vegetation along relatively large (upstream 100-1000m. None Near/in streams.
catchment volume >1000GL) fast flowing rocky streams in
subtropical vine forest (complex notophyll) and wet sclerophyll
forest, especially where palms present in midstorey, and
occasionally along perennial densely vegetated streams in open
forest adjacent to rainforest.
676 Mixophyes iteratus giant barred frog E Adjacent to slow-moving permanent streams (up to 7m wide) and 100-1000m None Near watercourses.
rivers in lowland open/moist forest (e.g. Eucalyptus grandis, E.
saligna), uncommon beside shallow, rocky streams (>2m wide) with
rapids in montane subtropical vine forest/rainforest and moist
eucalypt forest.
706 Adelotus brevis tusked frog V In cavities, under debris (logs, stones) in subtropical vine forest, tall Sea level to 1000m. None None
open moist forest, heaths, Melaleuca swamp and pasturelands
near puddles and streams.
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
595 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.7, 12.3.9, 12.3.10, 12.3.11, 12.3.15, 12.3.16, 12.3.17, 12.3.18, 12.3.19, 12.3.20, 12.3.21, 12.5.1, 12.5.3, 12.5.6, 12.5.7, 12.5.13,
12.8.1, 12.8.2, 12.8.3, 12.8.4, 12.8.5, 12.8.6, 12.8.7, 12.8.8, 12.8.9, 12.8.10, 12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.13, 12.8.14, 12.8.18, 12.8.21, 12.8.22, 12.8.23, 12.8.24, 12.8.25, 12.8.26, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4,
12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.6, 12.9-10.10, 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.15, 12.9-10.16, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.20, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.23, 12.9-10.24, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.1,
12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.4, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.9, 12.11.10, 12.11.11, 12.11.12, 12.11.13, 12.11.16, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.19, 12.11.23, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.12.1, 12.12.2, 12.12.3,
12.12.4, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.11, 12.12.13, 12.12.15, 12.12.16, 12.12.17, 12.12.18, 12.12.20, 12.12.26, 12.12.28
676 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.7, 12.3.9, 12.3.10, 12.3.11, 12.3.15, 12.3.16, 12.3.17, 12.3.18, 12.3.19, 12.3.20, 12.3.21, 12.5.1, 12.5.3, 12.5.6, 12.5.7, 12.5.13,
12.8.1, 12.8.2, 12.8.3, 12.8.4, 12.8.5, 12.8.6, 12.8.7, 12.8.8, 12.8.9, 12.8.10, 12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.13, 12.8.14, 12.8.18, 12.8.21, 12.8.22, 12.8.23, 12.8.24, 12.8.25, 12.8.26, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4,
12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.6, 12.9-10.10, 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.15, 12.9-10.16, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.20, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.23, 12.9-10.24, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.1,
12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.4, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.9, 12.11.10, 12.11.11, 12.11.12, 12.11.13, 12.11.16, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.19, 12.11.23, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.12.1, 12.12.2, 12.12.3,
12.12.4, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.11, 12.12.13, 12.12.15, 12.12.16, 12.12.17, 12.12.18, 12.12.20, 12.12.26, 12.12.28
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Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
706 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 8.2.4, 8.2.5, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, 8.2.11, 8.2.12, 8.2.13, 8.2.14, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.3.5, 8.3.6, 8.3.8, 8.3.9, 8.3.10, 8.3.11, 8.3.13, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.8.1, 8.9.1, 8.10.1, 8.11.1, 8.11.2, 8.11.3,
8.11.4, 8.11.5, 8.11.6, 8.11.8, 8.12.1, 8.12.2, 8.12.3, 8.12.4, 8.12.5, 8.12.6, 8.12.7, 8.12.8, 8.12.9, 8.12.10, 8.12.11, 8.12.12, 8.12.14, 8.12.16, 8.12.17, 8.12.18, 8.12.19, 8.12.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.12.27,
8.12.28, 8.12.29, 8.12.30, 8.12.31, 8.12.32, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.5, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.5, 11.3.6, 11.3.7, 11.3.8, 11.3.9, 11.3.10, 11.3.11, 11.3.12, 11.3.13, 11.3.14, 11.3.15, 11.3.16, 11.3.17, 11.3.18,
11.3.19, 11.3.20, 11.3.23, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.3.27, 11.3.28, 11.3.29, 11.3.30, 11.3.32, 11.3.33, 11.3.34, 11.3.35, 11.3.36, 11.3.37, 11.3.38, 11.3.39, 11.3.40, 11.4.1, 11.4.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.5, 11.4.6, 11.4.7, 11.4.8, 11.4.9,
11.4.10, 11.4.12, 11.4.13, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.12, 11.5.13, 11.5.14, 11.5.15, 11.5.16, 11.5.17, 11.5.20, 11.5.21, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.3, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.8.1, 11.8.2, 11.8.3,
11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.6, 11.8.8, 11.8.9, 11.8.11, 11.8.12, 11.8.13, 11.8.14, 11.8.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.4, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.9.7, 11.9.8, 11.9.9, 11.9.10, 11.9.13, 11.9.14, 11.10.1, 11.10.2, 11.10.4, 11.10.5, 11.10.6,
11.10.7, 11.10.8, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.11.1, 11.11.2, 11.11.3, 11.11.4, 11.11.5, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.9, 11.11.10, 11.11.11, 11.11.12, 11.11.13, 11.11.14, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.17, 11.11.18,
11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.11.21, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 11.12.1, 11.12.2, 11.12.3, 11.12.4, 11.12.5, 11.12.6, 11.12.7, 11.12.8, 11.12.9, 11.12.10, 11.12.11, 11.12.12, 11.12.13, 11.12.14, 11.12.16,
11.12.17, 11.12.18, 11.12.19, 11.12.20, 11.12.21, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.11, 12.2.12, 12.2.13, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.7, 12.3.9, 12.3.10,
12.3.11, 12.3.12, 12.3.13, 12.3.14, 12.3.15, 12.3.16, 12.3.17, 12.3.18, 12.3.19, 12.3.20, 12.3.21, 12.5.1, 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.5, 12.5.6, 12.5.7, 12.5.8, 12.5.10, 12.5.11, 12.5.12, 12.5.13, 12.7.1, 12.7.2, 12.8.1, 12.8.2,
12.8.3, 12.8.4, 12.8.5, 12.8.6, 12.8.7, 12.8.8, 12.8.9, 12.8.10, 12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.13, 12.8.14, 12.8.16, 12.8.17, 12.8.18, 12.8.19, 12.8.20, 12.8.21, 12.8.22, 12.8.23, 12.8.24, 12.8.25, 12.8.26, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3,
12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.6, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.8, 12.9-10.9, 12.9-10.12, 12.9-10.13, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.16, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.20, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.23, 12.9-10.24, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26,
12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.1, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.4, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.7, 12.11.8, 12.11.9, 12.11.10, 12.11.11, 12.11.12, 12.11.13, 12.11.14, 12.11.15, 12.11.16, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.19, 12.11.20, 12.11.21,
12.11.22, 12.11.23, 12.12.1, 12.12.2, 12.12.3, 12.12.4, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.7, 12.12.8, 12.12.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.13, 12.12.14, 12.12.15, 12.12.16, 12.12.17, 12.12.18, 12.12.20, 12.12.21, 12.12.22, 12.12.23,
12.12.24, 12.12.25, 12.12.26, 12.12.27, 12.12.28, 13.3.1, 13.3.2, 13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 13.3.7, 13.9.2, 13.11.1, 13.11.2, 13.11.3, 13.11.4, 13.11.5, 13.11.6, 13.11.7, 13.11.8, 13.12.1, 13.12.2, 13.12.3, 13.12.4, 13.12.5, 13.12.8,
13.12.9, 13.12.10, 13.12.11
3.6 Area Management Plan(s)
Nil
3.7 Coastal or non-coastal
For the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State
Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), this property is regarded as*
Coastal
*See also Map 4.3
3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B
The following can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth
vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code:
Does this lot contain land that is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B in the State Planning Interactive Mapping
System?
Class A (with urban areas masked as per SPP): 2.03ha
No Class B
Note - This confirms Agricultural Land Classes as per the State Planning Interactive Mapping System only. This response
does not include Agricultural Land Classes identified under local government planning schemes. For further information,
check the Planning Scheme for your local government area.
See Map 4.4 to identify the location and extent of Class A and/or Class B Agricultural land on Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902.
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Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
706 821,822, 8.25,824,625,8.26,627,828,8.2.11,8.2.12,8.2.19,6214,83.1,832,833,835,8.36,858,839,83.10,83.11,83.19, 851,852,853, 855,856, 88.1,69.1,8.10.1,8.11.1, 8112, 8113,
8.411.4,8.115, 8.116, 8.11.8, 8.12.1, 8122, 8123, 8.124, 8.125, 8.126, 8.12.7, 8128, 8.129, 8.12.10, 8.12.11, 8.12.12, 8.12.14, 8.12.16, 8.12.17, 8.12.18, 8.1219, 812.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.1225, 8.12.26, 8.12.27,
8.12.28, 8.12.28, 8.12.90, 8.1231, 812.92, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.23, 11.25, 11.9.1, 11.82, 1183, 11.9.4, 11.95, 11.96, 11.37, 11.88, 1139, 119.10, 113.11, 11.312, 119.13, 119.14, 11.18, 11.3.6, 113.17, 11.18,
11.8.19, 11.20, 11.328, 11.825, 11.26, 11.327, 11.328, 11.8.29, 118.90, 11.392, 11.9.93, 118.34, 11.385, 11.9.6, 11.3.97, 11.398, 11.3.9, 1.9.40, 11.4.1, 11.42, 1143, 11.45, 11.46, 11.47, 11.48, 11.49,
114.10, 1.4.12, 11.419, 11.5.1, 11.82, 11.53, 115.4, 1155, 1157, 11.88, 11.59, 115.12, 11.519, 11.6.14, 115.15, 11.516, 11.5.17, 115.20, 11.521, 11.7.1, 11.72, 11.73, 11.7.4, 11.76, 11.7.7, 11841, 11.82, 11.83,
11.84, 11.85, 11.86, 11.88, 11.8.9, 1.8.11, 118.12, 11.819, 118.14, 118.15, 11.91, 11.92, 119.5, 11.9.4, 11.95, 11.96, 11.97, 11.98, 11.99, 1.9.10, 119.13, 11.814, 1.40.1, 11.102, 11.104, 11.105, 11.106,
11.40-7, 1.10.8, 11.109, 19.10.11, 14.10.12, 11.10.19, 1.104, 1094.2, 1919.8, 1.114, 1110S, 10.108, 100.7, 1111.8, 14109, 11.11.10, 1000.04, HATA, 11113, 1111.14, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.97, 11.11.18,
H1A119, 19.19.20, 14.11.21, 12.11.24, 12.19.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 1211.28, 11.124, 11.422, 19.128, 1.124, 11.125, 11.126, 1.42.7, 1.128, 11.129, 11.12.10, 14.12.11, 11.1242, 11.12.19, 11.12.14, 11.12.16,
11.42.17, 19.12.48, 11.12.19, 11.1220, 11.1221, 12.2.1, 12.22, 1225, 1224, 1225, 12.26, 12.27, 1228, 1229, 122.10, 122.11, 12.212, 122.13, 123.1, 128.2, 1283, 12.84, 12.35, 1236, 1237, 1239, 123.10,
128.11, 129.12, 123.18, 12.8.14, 128.15, 123-16, 12.817, 128.18, 128.19, 123.20, 12.9.21, 125.1, 1252, 12.53, 1254, 1255, 1256, 125.7, 1258, 125.10, 125.11, 125.12, 125.13, 127.1, 12.7.2, 12.81, 128.2
12.83, 12.84, 1285, 1286, 1287, 12.88, 12.89, 128.10, 128.11, 128.12, 128.19, 12.8.14, 128.16, 128.17, 128.18, 128.19, 128.20, 12.821, 12.8.2, 128.23, 128.24, 12.825, 128.26, 12.9-10.1, 129-1022, 129-103,
12.9:10.4, 129-10.5, 129-106, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.8, 129-109, 129-10.12, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.14, 12.90.16, 129-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9:10.19, 129-10.20, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.24, 129-10.25, 12.9-10.26,
12.9:40.28, 12.9-10.28, 12.111, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 1211.4, 12.115, 12.116, 1211.7, 12.11.8, 12.11.9, 12.11.40, 12.19.11, 12.19.42, 1244.13, 12.11.14, 12.19.18, 12.19.16, 12.11.17, 1211.18, 12.11.19, 12.11.20, 12.11.21
12.19.22, 12.19.28, 1242.1, 12.12.2, 12.125, 12124, 12.125, 12.126, 12127, 12.128, 12.129, 121211, 12.12.12, 12.12.19, 12.12.14, 121216, 12.12.16, 12.12.17, 12.12.18, 12.1220, 12.12.21, 12.12.22, 12.12.28,
12.12.24, 12.12.25, 1212.26, 12.12.27, 12.12.28, 193.1, 19.3.2, 193.3, 133.4, 18.35, 19.8.7, 19.92, 19.11.1, 19.11.2, 19.11.3, 19.114, 19.115, 19.11.6, 19.1.7, 19.11.8, 19.12.1, 19.122, 19.123, 19.12.4, 19.125, 19.128,
13.129, 18.12.10, 19.12.11
3.6 Area Management Plan(s)
Nil
3.7 Coastal or non-coastal
For the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State
Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), this property is regarded as*
Coastal
*See also Map 4.3
3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B
The following can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth
vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code:
Does this lot contain land that is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B in the State Planning Interactive Mapping
System?
Class A (with urban areas masked as per SPP): 2.03ha
No Class B
Note - This confirms Agricultural Land Classes as per the State Planning Interactive Mapping System only. This response
does not include Agricultural Land Classes identified under local government planning schemes. For further information,
check the Planning Scheme for your local government area.
See Map 4.4 to identify the location and extent of Class A and/or Class B Agricultural land on Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902.
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4. Vegetation management framework maps Vegetation management maps included in this report may also be requested individually at: https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/qld/environment/land/vegetation/vegetation-map-request-form Regulated vegetation management map The regulated vegetation management map shows vegetation categories needed to determine clearing requirements. These maps are updated monthly to show new property maps of assessable vegetation (PMAV). Vegetation management supporting map The vegetation management supporting map provides information on regional ecosystems, wetlands, watercourses and essential habitat. Coastal/non-coastal map The coastal/non-coastal map confirms whether the lot, or which parts of the lot, are considered coastal or non-coastal for the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP). Agricultural Land Class A or B as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture The Agricultural Land Class map confirms the location and extent of land mapped as Agricultural Land Classes A or B as identified on the State Planning Interactive Mapping System. Please note that this map does not include areas identified as Agricultural Land Class A or B in local government planning schemes. This map can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 13
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4.1 Regulated vegetation management map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 14
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4.2 Vegetation management supporting map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 15
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4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 16
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4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 17
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5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA). The NCA regulates the clearing of protected plants 'in the wild' (see Operational policy: When a protected plant in Queensland is considered to be 'in the wild') that are listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the Act. Please note that the protected plant clearing framework applies irrespective of the classification of the vegetation under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 and any approval or exemptions given under another Act, for example, the Vegetation Management Act 1999 or Planning Regulation 2017. 5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map identifies high-risk areas for endangered, vulnerable or near threatened (EVNT) plants. These are areas where EVNT plants are known to exist or are likely to exist based on the habitat present. The flora survey trigger map for this property is provided in section 5.5. If you are proposing to clear an area shown as high risk on the flora survey trigger map, a flora survey of the clearing impact area must be undertaken by a suitably qualified person in accordance with the Flora survey guidelines. The main objective of a flora survey is to locate any EVNT plants that may be present in the clearing impact area. If the flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are not present within the clearing impact area or clearing within 100m of EVNT plants can be avoided, the clearing activity is exempt from a permit. An exempt clearing notification form must be submitted to the Department of Environment and Science, with a copy of the flora survey report, at least one week prior to clearing. If the flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared, a clearing permit is required before any clearing is undertaken. The flora survey report, as well as an impact management report, must be submitted with the clearing permit application form. 5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map In an area other than a high risk area, a clearing permit is only required where a person is, or becomes aware that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared. You must keep a copy of the flora survey trigger map for the area subject to clearing for five years from the day the clearing starts. If you do not clear within the 12 month period that the flora survey trigger map was printed, you need to print and check a new flora survey trigger map. 5.3 Exemptions Many activities are 'exempt' under the protected plant clearing framework, which means that clearing of native plants that are in the wild can be undertaken for these activities with no need for a flora survey or a protected plant clearing permit. The Information sheet - General exemptions for the take of protected plants provides some of these exemptions. Some exemptions under the NCA are the same as exempt clearing work (formerly known as exemptions) under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (i.e. listed in Schedule 21 of the Planning Regulations 2017) while some are different. 5.4 Contact information for DES For further information on the protected plants framework: Phone 1300 130 372 (and select option four) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 18
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5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map This map included may also be requested individually at: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/map-request/flora-survey-trigger/. Updates to the data informing the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map will be reviewed, and updated if necessary, at least every 12 months to ensure the map reflects the most up-to-date and accurate data available. Species information Please note that flora survey trigger maps do not identify species associated with 'high risk areas'. While some species information may be publicly available, for example via the Queensland Spatial Catalogue, the Department of Environment and Science does not provide species information on request. Regardless of whether species information is available for a particular high risk area, clearing plants in a high risk area may require a flora survey and/or clearing permit. Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for more information. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 19
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Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 20 [OCR of page images] 1525120 152°5130°E 1 262120'S, 26°21'20°S Lot: 21, Plan: SP316902 2e2030s 2e2rs0's 182°51'20°E 182°61'30°E Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map Legend This map shows areas where particular provisions of the TE Nature Conservation Act 1992 apply to the clearing of [J selected Lot and Plan protected plants. | | High risk area Land parcel boundaries are provided as locational aid Other land parcel boundaries only. —— Freeways / motorways / highways This map is produced at a scale relevant to the size of the area selected and should be printed as A4 size in portrait orientation. Secondary roads / streets For further information or assistance with interpretation of this product, please contact the Department of Environment and Science at [email protected] Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the data used to generate this product, the Queensland Government makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, 0 10 20 30 40 50m damages (including indirect or consequential damages) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the data, or as a result of the data being inaccurate or This product is projected into: incomplete in any way and for any reason. GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 © The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Science), 2021 Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 20
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6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is listed in Queensland as vulnerable by the Queensland Government under Nature Conservation Act 1992 and by the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Queensland Government's koala protection framework is comprised of the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, the Planning Act 2016 and the Planning Regulation 2017. 6.1 Koala mapping 6.1.1 Koala districts The parts of Queensland where koalas are known to occur has been divided into three koala districts - koala district A, koala district B and koala district C. Each koala district is made up of areas with comparable koala populations (e.g. density, extent and significance of threatening processes affecting the population) which require similar management regimes. Section 7.1 identifies which koala district your property is located in. 6.1.2 Koala habitat areas Koala habitat areas are areas of vegetation that have been determined to contain koala habitat that is essential for the conservation of a viable koala population in the wild based on the combination of habitat suitability and biophysical variables with known relationships to koala habitat (e.g. landcover, soil, terrain, climate and ground water). In order to protect this important koala habitat, clearing controls have been introduced into the Planning Regulation 2017 for development in koala habitat areas. Please note that koala habitat areas only exist in koala district A which is the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent). There are two different categories of koala habitat area (core koala habitat area and locally refined koala habitat), which have been determined using two different methodologies. These methodologies are described in the document Spatial modelling in South East Queensland. Section 7.2 shows any koala habitat area that exists on your property. Under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, an owner of land (or a person acting on the owner's behalf with written consent) can request to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination if they believe, on reasonable grounds, that the existing determination for all or part of their property is incorrect. More information on requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination can be found in the document Guideline - Requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination. The koala habitat area map will be updated at least annually to include any koala habitat areas that have been made, amended or revoked. Changes to the koala habitat area map which occur between annual updates because of a request to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination can be viewed on the register of approved requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area available at: https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/koalamaps. The register includes the lot on plan for the change, the date the decision was made and the map issued to the landholder that shows areas determined to be koala habitat areas. 6.1.3 Koala priority areas Koala priority areas are large, connected areas that have been determined to have the highest likelihood of achieving conservation outcomes for koalas based on the combination of habitat suitability, biophysical variables with known relationships to koala habitat (e.g. landcover, soil, terrain, climate and ground water) and a koala conservation cost benefit analysis. Conservation efforts will be prioritised in these areas to ensure the conservation of viable koala populations in the wild including a focus on management (e.g. habitat protection, habitat restoration and threat mitigation) and monitoring. This includes a prohibition on clearing in koala habitat areas that are in koala priority areas under the Planning Regulation 2017 (subject to some exemptions). Please note that koala priority areas only exist in koala district A which is the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 21
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Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent).
Section 7.2 identifies if your property is in a koala priority area.
6.1.4 Identified koala broad-hectare areas
There are seven identified koala broad-hectare areas in SEQ. These are areas of koala habitat that are located in areas
committed to meet development targets in the SEQ Regional Plan to accommodate SEQ's growing population including
bring-forward Greenfield sites under the Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy and declared master planned areas
under the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and the repealed Integrated Planning Act 1997.
Specific assessment benchmarks apply to development applications for development proposed in identified koala
broad-hectare areas to ensure koala conservation measures are incorporated into the proposed development.
Section 7.2 identifies if your property is in an identified koala broad-hectare area.
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls
On 7 February 2020, the Queensland Government introduced new planning controls to the Planning Regulation 2017 to
strengthen the protection of koala habitat in South East Queensland (i.e. koala district A).
More information on these planning controls can be found here:
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy.
As a high-level summary, the koala habitat planning controls make:
• development that involves interfering with koala habitat (defined below) in an area that is both a koala priority area
and a koala habitat area, prohibited development (i.e. development for which a development application cannot be
made);
• development that involves interfering with koala habitat (defined below) in an area that is a koala habitat area but is
not a koala priority area, assessable development (i.e. development for which development approval is required); and
• development that is for extractive industries where the development involves interfering with koala habitat (defined
below) in an area that is both a koala habitat area and a key resource area, assessable development (i.e. development
for which development approval is required).
Interfering with koala habitat means:
1) Removing, cutting down, ringbarking, pushing over, poisoning or destroying in anyway, including by burning,
flooding or draining native vegetation in a koala habitat area; but
2) Does not include destroying standing vegetation stock or lopping a tree.
However, these planning controls do not apply if the development is exempted development as defined in Schedule 24 of the
Planning Regulation 2017. More information on exempted development can be found here:
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy.
There are also assessment benchmarks that apply to development applications for:
- building works, operational works, material change of use or reconfiguration of a lot where:
• the local government planning scheme makes the development assessable;
• the premises includes an area that is both a koala priority area and a koala habitat area; and
• the development does not involve interfering with koala habitat (defined above); and
- development in identified koala broad-hectare areas.
The Guideline - Assessment Benchmarks in relation to Koala Habitat in South East Queensland assessment benchmarks
outlines these assessment benchmarks, the intent of these assessment benchmarks and advice on how proposed
development may meet these assessment benchmarks.
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6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements Section 10 and 11 of the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 prescribes requirements that must be met when clearing koala habitat in koala district A and koala district B. These clearing requirements are independent to the koala habitat planning controls introduced into the Planning Regulation 2017, which means they must be complied with irrespective of any approvals or exemptions offered under other legislation. Unlike the clearing controls prescribed in the Planning Regulation 2017 that are to protect koala habitat, the clearing requirements prescribed in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 are in place to prevent the injury or death of koalas when koala habitat is being cleared. 6.4 Contact information for DES For further information on the koala protection framework: Phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Email [email protected] Visit https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping 7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 21 Plan: SP316902 7.1 Koala districts Koala District A Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 23
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7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 24
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7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2021 Page 25
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8. Other relevant legislation contacts list
Activity Legislation Agency Contact details
• Interference with overland flow Water Act 2000 Department of Regional Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
• Earthworks, significant Soil Conservation Act 1986 Development, Manufacturing and www.dnrme.qld.gov.au
disturbance Water
(Queensland Government)
Department of Resources
(Queensland Government)
• Indigenous Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Department of Seniors, Disability Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
2003 Services and Aboriginal and Torres www.datsip.qld.gov.au
Torres Strait Islander Cultural Strait Islander Partnerships
Heritage Act 2003
• Mining and environmentally Environmental Protection Act 1994 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
relevant activities Coastal Protection and Science www.des.qld.gov.au
• Infrastructure development Management Act 1995 (Queensland Government)
(coastal) Queensland Heritage Act 1992
• Heritage issues
• Protected plants and protected Nature Conservation Act 1992 Department of Environment and Ph: 1300 130 372 (option 4)
areas Science [email protected]
(Queensland Government) www.des.qld.gov.au
• Koala mapping and regulations Nature Conservation Act 1992 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Science [email protected]
(Queensland Government)
• Interference with fish passage in a Fisheries Act 1994 Department of Agriculture and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
watercourse, mangroves Forestry Act 1959 Fisheries www.daf.qld.gov.au
• Forestry activities on State land (Queensland Government)
tenures
• Matters of National Environmental Environment Protection and Department of Agriculture, Water Ph: 1800 803 772
Significance including listed Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Environment www.environment.gov.au
threatened species and ecological (Australian Government)
communities
• Development and planning Planning Act 2016 Department of State Development, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
processes State Development and Public Infrastructure, Local Government www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au
Works Organisation Act 1971 and Planning
(Queensland Government)
• Local government requirements Local Government Act 2009 Department of State Development, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Planning Act 2016 Infrastructure, Local Government Your relevant local government
and Planning office
(Queensland Government)
• Harvesting timber in the Wet Wet Tropics World Heritage Wet Tropics Management Authority Ph: (07) 4241 0500
Tropics of Qld World Heritage area Protection and Management Act www.wettropics.gov.au
1993
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WildNet species list
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: All
Queensland status: All
Records: Specimens
Date: Since 1980
Latitude: -26.3573
Longitude: 152.8574
Distance: 2
Email: [email protected]
Date submitted: Tuesday 03 Aug 2021 08:41:57
Date extracted: Tuesday 03 Aug 2021 08:50:04
The number of records retrieved = 64
Disclaimer
Information presented on this product is distributed by the Queensland Government as an information source only. While every care is taken to ensure the
accuracy of this data, the State of Queensland makes no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability,
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The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility for information contained in this product and all liability (including liability in negligence)
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The information provided should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from WildNet database when it is used. As the WildNet Program is still in a
process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. Go to the WildNet database webpage
(https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/species-information/wildnet) to find out more about WildNet and where to access other WildNet information
products approved for publication. Feedback about WildNet species lists should be emailed to [email protected].
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria pearsoniana cascade treefrog V 1/ 1
fungi Agaricomycetes Russulaceae Cystangium C 1/ 1
fungi Agaricomycetes Russulaceae Macowanites 1/ 1
fungi lecanoromycetes Parmeliaceae Usnea baileyi C 1/ 1
plants land plants Araliaceae Astrotricha longifolia star hair bush C 1/ 1
plants land plants Araliaceae Astrotricha umbrosa C 3/ 3
plants land plants Asteraceae Soliva anthemifolia dwarf jo jo weed Y 1/ 1
plants land plants Aulacomniaceae Mesochaete undulata C 1/ 1
plants land plants Brassicaceae Lepidium virginicum Virginian peppercress Y 1/ 1
plants land plants Byttneriaceae Lasiopetalum sp. (Coochin Hills L.S.Smith 14050) C 1/ 1
plants land plants Campanulaceae Lobelia quadrangularis C 1/ 1
plants land plants Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis sprawling bluebell C 1/ 1
plants land plants Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis C 2/ 2
plants land plants Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina rigida subsp. exsul V 10/ 10
plants land plants Cleomaceae Tarenaya hassleriana Y 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Carex brunnea C 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Caustis blakei subsp. blakei C 2/ 2
plants land plants Cyperaceae Cyperus aquatilis C 1/ 1
plants land plants Cyperaceae Schoenus vaginatus C 1/ 1
plants land plants Dilleniaceae Hibbertia stricta C 1/ 1
plants land plants Elatinaceae Elatine gratioloides waterwort C 1/ 1
plants land plants Ericaceae Acrotriche aggregata red cluster heath C 2/ 2
plants land plants Ericaceae Monotoca scoparia prickly broom heath C 1/ 1
plants land plants Ericaceae Styphelia rupicola C 1/ 1
plants land plants Fabaceae Pultenaea retusa C 1/ 1
plants land plants Fissidentaceae Fissidens 1/ 1
plants land plants Frullaniaceae Frullania allanii C 1/ 1
plants land plants Frullaniaceae Frullania monocera var. depauperata C 1/ 1
plants land plants Frullaniaceae Frullania rostrata C 2/ 2
plants land plants Goodeniaceae Dampiera purpurea C 1/ 1
plants land plants Lamiaceae Coleus australis C 2/ 2
plants land plants Lamiaceae Westringia glabra C 1/ 1
plants land plants Lauraceae Endiandra lowiana C 1/ 1
plants land plants Lejeuneaceae Acrolejeunea aulacophora C 1/ 1
plants land plants Lepidoziaceae Lepidozia 2/ 2
plants land plants Loganiaceae Logania albiflora C 1/ 1
plants land plants Mimosaceae Acacia aulacocarpa C 2/ 2
plants land plants Mimosaceae Acacia falcata sickle wattle C 1/ 1
plants land plants Mimosaceae Acacia longissima C 2/ 2
plants land plants Mimosaceae Acacia viscidula C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrsinaceae Myrsine angusta C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eucalyptus acmenoides C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa scribbly gum C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Leptospermum microcarpum small-fruited tea-tree C 1/ 1
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants land plants Myrtaceae Leptospermum petersonii C 1/ 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium tantoon C 1/ 1
plants land plants Orchidaceae Corybas barbarae helmet orchid C 2/ 2
plants land plants Orchidaceae Cryptostylis subulata large tounge orchid C 1/ 1
plants land plants Orchidaceae Pterostylis baptistii king greenhood C 1/ 1
plants land plants Picrodendraceae Micrantheum ericoides C 1/ 1
plants land plants Poaceae Echinochloa telmatophila swamp barnyard grass C 1/ 1
plants land plants Poaceae Panicum simile C 1/ 1
plants land plants Poaceae Sporobolus natalensis Y 1/ 1
plants land plants Poaceae Sporobolus pyramidalis Y 1/ 1
plants land plants Ranunculaceae Ranunculus sessiliflorus var. sessiliflorus C 1/ 1
plants land plants Rhizogoniaceae Pyrrhobryum 1/ 1
plants land plants Rutaceae Flindersia bennettii C 1/ 1
plants land plants Rutaceae Philotheca glasshousiensis C 5/ 5
plants land plants Rutaceae Zieria minutiflora subsp. minutiflora C 1/ 1
plants land plants Scrophulariaceae Myoporum boninense subsp. australe C 1/ 1
plants land plants Symplocaceae Symplocos harroldii hairy hazelwood NT 1/ 1
plants land plants Verbenaceae Verbena incompta Y 1/ 1
CODES
I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised.
Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
The codes are Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (PE), Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Special Least Concern (SL) and Least Concern (C).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The values of EPBC are Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V) and Conservation Dependent (CD).
Records - The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon (wildlife records and species listings for selected areas).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. A second number located after a / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon.
This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters
protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the
caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,
forms and application process details.
Report created: 03/08/21 09:08:23
Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2015
Coordinates
Buffer: 2.0Km
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Summary Matters of National Environmental Significance This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance. World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: 1 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 1 Listed Threatened Species: 48 Listed Migratory Species: 15 Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere. The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 21 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: None Extra Information This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated. State and Territory Reserves: 4 Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 33 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
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Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ]
Name Proximity
Great sandy strait (including great sandy strait, tin can bay and tin can 40 - 50km upstream
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery
plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological
community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to
produce indicative distribution maps.
Name Status Type of Presence
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community may occur
within area
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Falco hypoleucos
Grey Falcon [929] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
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Name Status Type of Presence
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thinornis cucullatus cucullatus
Eastern Hooded Plover, Eastern Hooded Plover Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[90381] may occur within area
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Fish
Maccullochella mariensis
Mary River Cod [83806] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Neoceratodus forsteri
Australian Lungfish, Queensland Lungfish [67620] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Frogs
Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Frog [25960] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mixophyes iteratus
Giant Barred Frog, Southern Barred Frog [1944] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Insects
Argynnis hyperbius inconstans
Australian Fritillary [88056] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phyllodes imperialis smithersi
Pink Underwing Moth [86084] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mammals
Chalinolobus dwyeri
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat
[Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] likely to occur within area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat
(southeastern mainland population) [75184] likely to occur within area
Petauroides volans
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat
South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area
[85104]
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
within area
Plants
Archidendron lovelliae
Bacon Wood, Tulip Siris [13451] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
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Name Status Type of Presence
Arthraxon hispidus
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Baloghia marmorata
Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia [8463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Bosistoa transversa
Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cossinia australiana
Cossinia [3066] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cryptocarya foetida
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cupaniopsis shirleyana
Wedge-leaf Tuckeroo [3205] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Floydia praealta
Ball Nut, Possum Nut, Big Nut, Beefwood [15762] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macadamia integrifolia
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth- Vulnerable Species or species habitat
shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326] likely to occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi
Pineapple Zamia [5712] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Phaius australis
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Rhodamnia rubescens
Scrub Turpentine, Brown Malletwood [15763] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Rhodomyrtus psidioides
Native Guava [19162] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Samadera bidwillii
Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sophora fraseri
[8836] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Triunia robusta
Glossy Spice Bush [14747] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Xanthostemon oppositifolius
Penda, Southern Penda, Luya's Hardwood [8738] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Reptiles
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Name Status Type of Presence
Coeranoscincus reticulatus
Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [59628] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Delma torquata
Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Furina dunmalli
Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Marine Species
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Cuculus optatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Birds
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis
Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Reptiles
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Extra Information
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]
Name State
Six Mile Creek QLD
Tewantin QLD
Tuchekoi QLD
Yurol QLD
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants
that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The
following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from
Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
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Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard [974] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
Rhinella marina
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Mammals
Bos taurus
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Feral deer
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Pig [6] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species
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Name Status Type of Presence
habitat likely to occur within
area
Plants
Annona glabra
Pond Apple, Pond-apple Tree, Alligator Apple, Species or species habitat
Bullock's Heart, Cherimoya, Monkey Apple, Bobwood, likely to occur within area
Corkwood [6311]
Asparagus plumosus
Climbing Asparagus-fern [48993] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat
Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area
Common Cabomba [5171]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Bitou Bush [16332] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Eichhornia crassipes
Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat
West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754] likely to occur within area
Lantana camara
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat
leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area
Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage
[10892]
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat
Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area
Sagittaria platyphylla
Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead Species or species habitat
[68483] likely to occur within area
Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii
Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Species or species habitat
Sterile Pussy Willow [68497] likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat
Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis
Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat
Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Reptiles
Hemidactylus frenatus
Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ramphotyphlops braminus
Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Species or species habitat
Besi [1258] may occur within area
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Caveat
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International
and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened
ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various
resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data
supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making
a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote
sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point
location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if
time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point
locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data
layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04
or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);
or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping
process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable
distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
- migratory and
- marine
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-26.3573 152.8574
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Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following
custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory
-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT
-Birdlife Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-South Australian Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
Forestry Corporation, NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-eBird Australia
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Institute of Marine Science
-Reef Life Survey Australia
-American Museum of Natural History
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice
and information on numerous draft distributions.
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