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ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (v2)
LOT 496 MCH591
30 POTTERY STREET
POMONA
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ELLEN LEAPE
FEBRUARY 2017
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DOCUMENT CONTROL
Ecological Assessment Report
Client: Ellen Leape
Project
Number: LEA2016-06
Project: Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 into 6)
Site: Lot 496 on MCH591
30 Pottery Street, Pomona
Version Date Distribution Author/s Approver
1 25th January Brian Nick Willis B. Env. Sc. Joshua Lee
2017 Naismith, Joshua Lee B. Sc. AES Principal Environmental
Scientist
B. Sc. AES
2 16th February Brian Joshua Lee B. Sc. AES Joshua Lee
2017 Naismith Principal Environmental
Scientist
B. Sc. AES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
North Coast Environmental Services was commissioned by Ellen Leape to prepare an Ecological
Assessment Report (EAR) for Lot 496 on MCH591 located at 30 Pottery Street, Pomona (referenced
hereafter as ‘the site’). The EAR was requested to identify the environmental values of the site and
to determine the suitability of a proposed Reconfiguration of a Lot development application for the
site to be submitted to Noosa Council.
The site is located on the western fringe of the Pomona township and is host to open eucalypt forest
and cleared areas around the existing dwelling. Least concern regional ecosystem (RE) 12.11.3 is
mapped as occupying the majority of the site. RE 12.11.3 is described as ‘Eucalyptus siderophloia,
E. propinqua +/- E. microcorys, Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia intermedia, E. acmenoides open
forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics’.
No flora species listed under either the QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) or the
Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) were
identified on the site.
A habitat assessment of the site has determined the on-site vegetation represents an edge and core
component of a significant vegetated wildlife corridor positioned on the western extent of the Pomona
township. The site is likely to host a modest assemblage of resident terrestrial fauna including
possibly EVNT listed fauna species due to its connection to larger offsite bushland units. The
proposed extent and composition of clearing is not anticipated to significantly impact food or habitat
resources for fauna species listed in this locality including listed species.
The assessed development footprint impacts approximately 0.8 Ha or 40% of the approx 2 Ha of
Environmental Enhancement Vegetation mapped on the site as shown on Biodiversity Overlay Map
5.1 of the Noosa Plan. Proposed clearing impacts have been restricted to the eastern half of the
site which borders existing built urban areas thereby preserving the functionality of the wildlife
corridor which traverses through the western half of the site. Specific attention has been given to
preserving identified hollow bearing habitat trees on the site wherever possible.
The application has been assessed against Local, State and Commonwealth environmental and
conservation development assessment frameworks and determined to be compliant as follows:
The Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Code – Generally compliant subject to acceptance of
proposed alternative measures;
Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Compliant subject to:
o An Exempt Clearing Notification (Protected Plants) form (accompanied by a flora
survey report) being submitted to EHP prior to clearing, and
Module 8 QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions & Vegetation Management
Act 1999 – Does Not require Assessment;
SEQ Koala State Regulatory Planning Provisions – Not Assessable; located external of
KADA or PKADA; and
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – Generally compliant no
significant impacts expected to MNES.
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................... 5
3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Topography ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Soils........................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3 Vegetation .............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Access .................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.0 SURVEY METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................. 8
5.0 SURVEY RESULTS ............................................................................................................................ 8
5.1 Flora Species.......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Vegetation Communities......................................................................................................................... 8
5.2.1 Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt Forest over grassy to shrubby understorey ...... 9
5.3 Weeds .................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.4 Fauna Records ..................................................................................................................................... 10
5.5 Habitat .................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.6 Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity .................................................................................................. 11
6.0 DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS ........................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................................ 12
6.1.1 On-site ............................................................................................................................... 12
6.1.2 Off-site ............................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Fauna ................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.0 LEGISLATION AND OVERLAYS ................................................................................................... 14
7.1 Local Government – Noosa Plan .......................................................................................................... 14
7.1.1 Biodiversity Overlay Code.............................................................................................. 14
7.2 State Government ................................................................................................................................ 18
7.2.1 QLD NRM Remnant Regional Ecosystems ................................................................... 18
7.2.3 SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provision May 2010 ........................................ 18
7.2.4 QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 ............................................................................. 19
7.3 Commonwealth Government ................................................................................................................ 21
7.3.1 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool .................................................................... 21
8.0 CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................................... 23
9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................ 24
10.0 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 25
APPENDIX 1 – PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX 2 – FLORA SPECIES LIST .................................................................................................. 27
APPENDIX 4 - WILDLIFE ONLINE DATABASE ................................................................................... 29
APPENDIX 5 – EPBC ACT PROTECTED MATTERS SEARCH TOOL .................................................. 30
APPENDIX 6 – EPBC Act Threatened Species Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ........... 31
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
North Coast Environmental Services was commissioned by Ellen Leape to prepare an Ecological
Assessment Report (EAR) for Lot 496 on MCH591 located at 30 Pottery Street, Pomona (referenced
hereafter as ‘the site’). The EAR was requested to identify the environmental values of the site and
to determine the suitability of a proposed Reconfiguration of a Lot development application to be
submitted to Noosa Shire Council.
The scope of works addressed in the EAR comprises the following:
1. A desktop assessment of the potential ecological planning constraints acting on the site
including but not limited to assessment of:
a. Noosa Shire Council’s (NSC) The Noosa Plan - Biodiversity Overlay Code;
b. QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) species database (Wildlife Online);
c. QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions Module 8 Native Vegetation
Clearing State Code & QLD Vegetation Management Act 1999;
d. QLD SEQ Koala State Regulatory Planning Provisions;
e. Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
(EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search Tool database;
2. A site inspection to ‘ground truth’ the results of the desktop findings;
3. A flora and habitat survey of the proposed development area;
4. Discussion of the likely impacts of the development upon the ecological resources identified
through the desktop and field investigations;
5. Analysis of compliance with relevant government environmental assessment frameworks
identified through the desktop assessment process; and
6. Identification of suitable mitigation measures to reduce any identified negative environmental
impacts of the proposed development and to assist in securing necessary government
assessment agency development permits.
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona 2.0 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL The site is proposed to be subdivided into 6 residential lots as depicted on the Site Layout prepared by Ahern James Naismith, Plan No. 3365 Prop A Ver. 0, dated 20/01/17 (refer Appendix 1). Lots A – E are located in the eastern extent of the site and range from 1000m 2 to 1540m2 in size. Proposed Lot F measures 1.42ha and contains 8047m2 of retained vegetation within a Conservation Covenant. The existing residence is proposed to be retained within Lot E. Access to the new Lots will be either directly from Pottery Street or a new access easement derived from Pottery Street. Clearance of approximately 0.8ha of mixed open Eucalypt forest is expected to be required to site the building envelopes and associated safety setbacks within proposed Lots A - F. No clearing is required within Lot E. Note we have assumed a 20m safety cleared zone will be applied about the Lot F dwelling and that the entirety of Lots A-E will be cleared given their relative small size. © 2017 5
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3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION
The site measures 2.02ha and is located on the western fringe of the Pomona township. The site is
dominated by remnant open eucalypt forest, with an existing dwelling present on the sites northern
boundary. The site is surrounded by vegetated/semi-cleared rural residential allotments to the north,
south and west, and Pottery Street flanks the sites eastern boundary. Smaller residential allotments
associated with the Pomona township are present further to the east. Plate 1 depicts the site’s
position in the landscape and the extent of surrounding development.
Plate 1 – Site Conditions and Context (Source: Google Earth)
The site is located within the Urban Footprint as defined under the SEQ Regional Plan and is zoned
as ‘Detached Housing’ under The Noosa Plan (refer Plate 2).
Plate 2 – The Noosa Plan - Zoning (Source: Noosa Interactive Mapping)
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3.1 Topography
The site is positioned on a gentle south facing slope of approximately 10%, with the existing dwelling
present on relatively flat ground at the crest of a broad ridgeline. No formed drainage lines were
observed within the site. Plate 3 depicts topography conditions within and adjacent to the site.
Plate 3 – Site Topography (Source: Noosa Council)
3.2 Soils
The site is underlain by the Pomona Beds geological unit in which the in-situ soils are reportedly
characterised by shale, sandstone, conglomerate and basalt (Mines Online 2016).
3.3 Vegetation
The site is mapped as containing remnant Regional Ecosystem (RE) 12.11.3 across the majority of
the site. RE 12.11.3 is described as ‘Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. propinqua +/- E. microcorys,
Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia intermedia, E. acmenoides open forest on metamorphics +/-
interbedded volcanics’.
A detailed description of the site’s vegetation composition and distribution is presented in Section
5.1.
3.4 Access
Access is currently gained from Pottery Street on the eastern boundary of the site.
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4.0 SURVEY METHODOLOGY
The site was inspected on the 15th of July 2016 to verify the composition and extent of native plant
species and habitat within the site. The inspection was undertaken in accordance with the
methodology outlined in the EHP Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants (2014). This
methodology entails collecting species data from all observed vegetation types and includes a 100m
buffer around all proposed clearing. Survey methodology comprised a walking meander through 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 schedules
of the NC Act and/or the EPBC Act. Vegetation community mapping was prepared for the entire
site.
5.0 SURVEY RESULTS
5.1 Flora Species
A total of 90 flora species were observed within the survey area. Species richness within the different
strata was distributed as follows:
6 canopy species;
10 mid-canopy (including 2 introduced species); and
74 understorey (including 12 introduced species)
No flora species of higher conservation significance (i.e. those listed under the schedules of the NC
Act or the EPBC Act) were observed within the site during the survey.
A species list of observed flora is presented as Appendix 3.
5.2 Vegetation Communities
One dominant vegetation unit was observed:
Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt forest over grassy to shrubby understorey
Figure F1 – Vegetation Units depicts the distribution of observed vegetation communities within the
survey area. A description of the individual unit is presented in Section 5.2.1.
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KEY RECONFIGURATION OF A LOT
LOT 496 MCH591
BE READ IN PREFERENCE
TO SCALING.
Hollow bearing habitat trees 30 POTTERY STREET DATE: 25.01.2017 SHEET NO: 1 OF 2 TITLE: VEGETATION COMMUNITIES
POMONA, QLD
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5.2.1 Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt Forest over grassy to shrubby understorey
Vegetation Unit 1 (VU1) is present within most the site and occupies an approximate area of 1.85ha.
The canopy has attained an average height of 30m and is dominated by a mix of Eucalypts.
Individual Eucalypt species dominance is localised throughout the site, with Eucalyptus acmenoides
dominant within the eastern extent and E. pilularis dominant in the western extent. Corymbia
intermedia and Eucalyptus propinqua were also observed as a sub-dominant presence within the
canopy. Projective Foliage Canopy Cover (PFCC) within VU1 is approximately 35% with average
diameter at breast height (DBH) of the canopy trees at approximately 300-500mm, with some mature
E. pilularis individuals attaining a DBH of >1000mm.
The mid-storey within the unit is sparse and dominated by common open forest species such as
Petalostigma triloculare and Lophostemon confertus. The understorey is dominated by a range of
native grass and sedge species, with areas of localised native shrub species.
Plate 4 depicts typical conditions within VU1.
Plate 4 – VU1 Open Eucalypt forest over grassy to shrubby understorey
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5.3 Weeds
A number of introduced species were observed within the survey area and are most prevalent in the
disturbed areas adjacent to the existing driveway and on the edges of vegetation communities (refer
Appendix 3). Various environmental weeds and exotic grasses have established populations on the
bushland edges.
The following invasive plant species listed as restricted matters under the Queensland Biosecurity
Act 2014 were observed on site:
Asparagus aethiopicus (asparagus fern)
Cinnamomum camphora (camphor laurel)
Lantana camara (lantana)
5.4 Fauna Records
A search of EHP’s Wildlife Online Database for fauna sightings recorded within 2km of the site was
conducted on 15th July 2016 for the centralised co-ordinates of Latitude: -26.3631 and Longitude:
152.8495 (refer to Appendix 4). The Wildlife Online database hold records of 153 previously
recorded fauna species, including EVNT species, comprised of:
22 amphibian species,
106 bird species,
7 insect species,
13 mammal species, and
5 reptile species.
Based on the database results and general site observations, bird assemblages represent the
greatest observable species richness within the area. A fauna survey of the site was not undertaken
as part of this EAR and would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the fauna
composition on the site. Records of specific EVNT species are discussed in section 7.2.4 (NC Act)
& 7.3 (EPBC Act).
5.5 Habitat
The open Eucalypt forest vegetation contained within the survey area and surrounding bushland has
the potential to offer fauna species the following general habitat elements:
Several large habitat trees bearing arboreal hollows were observed in the southern and
central parts of site (refer Figure 1);
Open canopy and mid-canopy nesting sites and perches which may be used by birds and
arboreal mammals;
Sun exposed areas below canopy gaps and on forest fringes may be suitable habitat for
exothermic reptiles such as snakes, skinks, small lizards and larger reptiles such as lace
monitors;
Grass and sedge groundcovers (native and exotic) have the potential to provide shelter and
movement pathways for small terrestrial mammals and non-mammals (e.g. bush rats,
melomy’s, antechinus, bandicoots) and foraging opportunities for larger marsupials such as
kangaroos and wallabies;
Foraging opportunities for nectivorous and herbaceous fauna species including birds, gliders,
possums and koalas; and
Areas of light to heavy leaf litter have the potential to host small reptiles and amphibious
species.
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5.6 Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity
The site’s vegetation comprises both an edge and core component of a wildlife corridor which
connects vegetation along the northern and eastern foothills of Mount Cooroora. This corridor
connects discontinuous habitat via a series of vegetated rural residential allotments to the large
extent of habitat contained within the Tuchekoi National Park.
Plate 5 depicts the extent of bushland habitat and available fauna movement corridors within and
adjacent to the site.
Tuchekoi NP
Plate 5 – Local Connectivity (Source: Google Earth)
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona 6.0 DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS 6.1 Vegetation 6.1.1 On-site The layout of the proposed development is expected to result in the need to clear approximately 0.77ha of mixed Open Eucalypt Forest in proposed Lots A – F. No clearing is required within Lot E. The assessed clearing footprint assumes a 15m safety cleared zone will be applied about the Lot F dwelling and that the entirety of Lots A-E will be cleared given their relative small size. The only other potential clearing associated with the proposed development comprises potential future exempt clearing associated with new lot boundaries. The total assessed development footprint is expected to impact approximately 0.77ha of ground truthed vegetation mapped as an Environmental Enhancement Area under The Noosa Plan. This amount equates to approximately 41% clearance of the total area of 1.85ha of significant vegetation mapped on the site under The Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Code. The extent and position of assessed clearing requirements is defined in NCES Drawing No F2 – Clearing Impacts. The assessed clearing exhibits potential to impose indirect impact to the adjacent vegetation within the site via increased edge effects and minor additional light penetration. The most likely manifestation of impact is for increased weed exacerbation. Weed exacerbation impacts can be managed with appropriate weed control post clearing whilst increased UV penetration impacts would be expected to be short term and confined to newly exposed fringe vegetation. The extent and position of proposed clearing within the site is not expected to render the in-situ bushland resources as unsuitable to continue to support the existing flora species on the site nor the likely fauna assemblages that occupy the site. All native species to be cleared are listed as ‘Least Concern’ under the NC Act and are common across the site and bordering vegetation communities. It is anticipated that no local native species or genera would be removed from the site or the immediate locality of the site. Weed management works will be undertaken as part of Operational Works landscaping activities and are expected to enhance native floristic diversity and coverage of native understorey taxa across the retained bushland areas on the site. The proposal includes the retention of approximately 0.8ha of native bushland across the western extent of the site within Lot F which is proposed to be protected under a Conservation Covenant, thereby protecting it from future clearing impacts. 6.1.2 Off-site All clearing is proposed to be contained within the site. Clearing will remove vegetation bordering open areas beyond the north, east and southern site boundaries. The existing low projective foliage cover of the open forest to be retained infers the additional UV flux into the adjacent vegetation will not facilitate significant vegetation impacts or habitat alteration. Weed control along site boundaries will assist to control the movement of weed populations into off-site areas during and post construction. © 2017 12
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona 6.2 Fauna The proposed development results in retention of approximately 0.8ha of core native bushland across the western extent of the site. The layout has also been designed to minimise impact to core habitat trees identified on the site (refer Figure 2). A retained vegetation corridor width of approximately 75-100m distance would be retained within the site under the proposal which combined with the extent of surrounding bushland is considered sufficient to sustain local fauna movements, foraging opportunities, breeding capacity and population/ reproductive viability. The implementation of key impact mitigation measures referenced herein will further reduce the impacts of the development to local fauna (refer Section 9 – Recommendations). The potential for habitat degradation would largely be restricted to the existing disturbed bushland edges within the east of the site. No introduction of new disturbance impacts is generally expected to arise within the core bushland areas of the site. The proposal has the potential to negatively impact fauna species via direct injury or death during clearing and earthworks operations. Indirect impacts related to site intensification and loss and/or degradation of existing habitat values may also occur as a result of the development. Clearing vegetation from these areas will introduce increased edge effects and light penetration into adjoining vegetation. Such circumstances may alter the habitat suitability/preference for fauna less resilient to habitat alteration. Any such impacts are expected to be minor given the existing sub-optimal habitat conditions present within the proposed development footprint compared to the intact vegetated areas of the site. No evidence of recent koala habitation was observed on the site and therefore the extent of proposed clearing is not expected to impact the local Pomona koala population. Old scratch marks were identified on a couple of E. propinqua (grey gums) in the far west of the site within the area proposed to be registered under conservation covenant and this area is well removed from the proposed clearing footprint. As the majority of the development area consists of edge vegetation, there is a general lack of in- situ understorey and ground ‘furniture’ (i.e. fallen hollows and branches). This infers clearing impacts pose only minor risk to small terrestrial fauna species. Appropriate checking of the clearance footprint prior to disturbance can further reduce the risk of impact to such species. The introduction of new houses and occupants to the development area can be expected to intensify the current disturbance regime imposed upon the existing habitat. The operational use of the future residence represents potential for introduction of altered night-time light conditions within the fringes of the adjacent bushland. Any potential impacts can be mitigated with choices of sensitive lighting arrangements that restrict lux and reduce light cast into the bushland. Avoiding disturbance impacts to the dense vine forest edges bordering the building areas on the site will further reduce the ecological impacts of the development. Increased numbers of domestic animals (i.e. cats and dogs) may be introduced to the site. Cats in particular are responsible for hundreds of thousands of wildlife deaths across Australia per year whilst aggressive larger dogs are known to attack larger native wildlife including koalas. The extent of impacts caused by cats can be greatly reduced by undertaking de-sexing, providing collars with numerous bells to alert wildlife, and keepings them confined to indoors from pre-dusk until post dawn. © 2017 13
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KEY Assessed clearing footprint - approx 0.77ha Native vegetation to be retained in Non-Covenant area - 3120m2 PROJECT: ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FIGURED DIMENSIONS TO SCALE: SEE INSERT DRAWN: J.A.L. Figure No. EAR F2 - v1
RECONFIGURATION OF A LOT
LOT 11 SP111202 BE READ IN PREFERENCE
Native vegetation to be retained in Conservation Covenant - 8047m2 Hollow bearing habitat trees 42 COOLUM VIEW TERRACE TO SCALING. SHEET NO: 2 OF 2 TITLE: VEGETATION IMPACTS
BUDERIM, QLD DATE: 25.01.2017
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7.0 LEGISLATION AND OVERLAYS
7.1 Local Government – Noosa Plan
7.1.1 Biodiversity Overlay Code
The Mary River Catchment Biodiversity Overlay Map (Map OM5.1) (refer Plate 6) of the Noosa Plan
maps the majority of the vegetation within the site as an Environmental Enhancement Area.
Plate 6 – Biodiversity Overlay Map 5.1 (NSC)
Development is proposed within the mapped Environmental Enhancement Areas on the site hence
the application triggers assessment against Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Code. Table 1
describes the proposal’s potential compliance with each of the Specific Outcomes and associated
Probable Outcomes of the code. Overall the proposed development has been determined to be
compliant with the Biodiversity Code.
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TABLE 1 – NOOSA PLAN BIODIVERSITY OVERLAY CODE
SPECIFIC OUTCOMES PROBABLE SOLUTIONS PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
13.9 VEGETATION RETENTION AND CONSERVATION
Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report prepared in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy The application is not able to meet the Probable Solutions set for Specific
Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area 18 – Ecological Assessment Guidelines demonstrates that the flora on the premises does not Outcomes O1-O3 and therefore must demonstrate compliance with the
O1 Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement constitute Environmental Protection Area or Environmental Enhancement Area Vegetation. Specific Outcomes themselves.
Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area Vegetation of local origin on
premises identified as— OR SO1 The vegetation proposed to be cleared is considered consistent with the
a) Environmental Protection Area or Riparian Buffer Area on the Noosa Plan definition of Environmental Enhancement Area Vegetation.
Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and The application proposes to retain approx. 60% of the Environmental
conserved in its present form or improved to ensure its ongoing S1.2 Where constructing a Detached House; or Community residence interference with Enhancement Area Vegetation by concentrating development in the east of the
contribution to the natural resources and biological diversity of the vegetation does not extend beyond— site adjacent to the existing fringe of the Pomona residential area. Approx 0.8ha
former Noosa Shire; and a) 30m of a building or 10m of a structure on lots greater than 10ha; or of vegetation will be retained in Lot F in a manageable configuration which
b) Environmental Enhancement Area on Biodiversity Overlay Maps b) 10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha or less but more than 0.3ha; or exhibits a low perimeter to area ratio with an on-site corridor width ranging from
OM1.1 – OM9.1, is protected from the impacts of development by— c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha or less. 75-100m east west width. The layout has also been designed to minimise
i. avoiding edge effects; impact to identified hollow bearing habitat trees on the site.
ii. avoiding fragmentation; and
iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and viable configurations. SO2 Approx 0.8ha of vegetation will be retained under covenant in Lot F in a
manageable configuration which exhibits a low perimeter to area ratio and
AND resulting in a retained on-site corridor width ranging from 75-100m east west
width. The retained vegetation will remain contiguous with the wildlife corridor
O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot, new lots are only created located to the west of the site and the layout has also been designed to
where they minimise the fragmentation and maximise the retention S2.1 Where interference with vegetation on the premises is for the purpose of minimise impact to identified hollow bearing habitat trees on the site.
of existing vegetation. Reconfiguring a Lot – Fragmentation of the vegetation has been minimised where possible by
a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and fragment existing vegetation; concentrating development in the east of the site adjacent to the existing fringe
b) new lots are created to allow for suitable house site areas or other future buildings of the Pomona residential area.
and works to be located within existing cleared areas or areas of low ecological
value; and
c) building envelopes are designated for each lot. SO3 a) No other suitable cleared or partially cleared area/s is available on the
O3 Interference with vegetation only occurs where— premises.
a) no other suitable cleared or partially cleared area is available on S3.1 No solution provided b) The development footprint has been minimised where possible by
the premises; concentrating development in the east of the site adjacent to the existing fringe
b) the development minimises the total footprint within which all of the Pomona residential area.
activities, buildings, structures, driveways and other works are c) The development footprint has been located adjacent to the existing fringe of
contained; and the Pomona residential area in the east of the site which exhibits greater
c) the development is located in areas of low ecological value over regrowth characteristics including less mature hollow bearing habitat trees
other areas, to the greatest extent practicable. compared to the vegetation in the west of the site. The development footprint is
therefore considered to generally represent the area of lowest ecological value
on the site.
Wetlands S4.1 A minimum separation distance of 100m is provided between a wetland and any S4.1 – N/A – No wetlands are mapped within 100m of the site.
O4 Wetlands are protected from removal or degradation and any adjacent development or use.
adverse impacts on wetlands are prevented, minimised or mitigated
by—
a) maintaining adequate separation between the wetland and any
adjacent development or use12;
b) minimising any modification of the natural characteristics of the
wetland, including the topography, surface and groundwater
hydrology, water quality and flora and fauna species;
c) preventing any new development within wetlands;
d) minimising access to the wetland;
e) minimising impacts associated with pest insect control and
invasion by undesirable plant species; and
f) providing for the rehabilitation and replanting of degraded
Wetlands.
Riparian Buffer Area S5.1 No new development occurs on, or partly on, premises indicated as Riparian Buffer S5.1 – N/A – No Riparian Buffers are mapped within or adjacent to the site.
O5 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of watercourses, drainage Area on Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, except for—
lines, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by— a) temporary use of the land; or
a) avoiding any new development in the riparian buffer area; b) infrastructure which provides access to a
b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones; watercourse for recreational purposes;
c) maintaining wildlife corridors along watercourses and drainage OR
lines for native fauna movement; S5.2 Where constructing a Detached house or Community residence and on an allotment S5.2 – N/A
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d) avoiding edge effects and incompatible uses in riparian zones; situated wholly within the Riparian Buffer Area,
e) maintaining bank stability by minimising bank erosion and a) fronting the Noosa River – development is setback a minimum of 40m from mean
Slumping; high water spring or as otherwise prescribed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s
f) maintaining water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and other Erosion Prone Area Maps;
pollutants; and b) not fronting the Noosa River – development is located outside the riparian zone and
g) removing undesirable plant species and replacing them with setback a suitable distance from the watercourse having regard to the development
vegetation of local origin. constraints of the property and the need to protect environmental and riparian values;
OR
S5.3 For Animal husbandry on premises in the Rural Zone— S5.3 – N/A
a) stock proof fencing is installed along watercourses at a distance of no less than 10m from
the top of the bank;
b) stock watering points are located no less than 15m away from the top of the bank of
watercourses; and
c) stock crossing points across watercourses are defined and controlled with stock proof
fencing, to prevent stock from damaging riparian vegetation or banks to watercourses;
OR
S5.4 Recreational facilities (including playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques etc) are setback a S5.4 – N/A
minimum of 30m from the top of the bank of a watercourse and 10m from the top of the
bank of a drainage line;
OR
S5.5 For Forestry uses the cultivated area is separated from watercourses by a distance not S5.5 – N/A
less than the distances identified below, measured from high water mark or the top of the
bank, whichever is the greater distance—
Feature Distance
Stream order 1 or 2 5 m
Stream order 3 or 4 10 m
Stream order greater than 4 20 m
AND
S5.6 Where Forestry is carried out on that part of premises indicated as Riparian Buffer S5.6 – N/A
Area and outside the separation distances specified in S5.5—
a) species planted are of local origin and are harvested through sustainable harvesting;
and
b) any undesirable plant species are replaced by vegetation of local origin.
Koala Habitat Areas S6.1 and S7.1 Koala sensitive development design and measures are implemented in S6.1 and S7.1
O6 Development is designed, constructed and operated to avoid accordance with Section 6 Policy 1 – Koala sensitive design as contained in the Nature The proposed location and volume of clearing complies with the Koala SEQ
adverse impacts on koalas and koala habitat and includes measures Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and Management Program 2006 – 2016. SPRP May 2010. Mature open eucalypt forest is to be retained and protected
to assist the survival of koala populations in the area. by conservation covenant in the less disturbed west of the site which will
AND facilitate continued movement and foraging opportunities through the westerly
O7 Development provides for koala movement across the landscape adjacent corridor. Only two lots will back onto the covenant area thereby
through its design and layout by incorporating koala sensitive minimising the potential severity of edge effects acting on the retained koala
development. habitat. No evidence of koala habitation was observed within the clearing
footprint.
Open Space Networks & Wildlife Corridors S8.1 Vegetation is enhanced through revegetation and vegetation maintenance in areas S8.1 – N/A – The site is not mapped in Schedule 5 on Map 3 - Open Space
O8 Open space networks and wildlife corridors are maintained and indicated in Schedule 5 on Map 3 - Open Space Networks. Networks.
embellished to provide for viable connectivity between vegetation by
protecting and replanting vegetation of local origin— AND
a) along watercourses, drainage lines and ridgelines; and
b) as linkages between areas of remnant vegetation, including— S8.2 Existing wildlife corridors are retained and embellished to a minimum width of 100m. S8.2 – The vegetation within the western extent of the site is proposed to be
i. across property boundaries; retained within a conservation covenant with a 75-100m east-west width. The
ii. to areas of national park, conservation park, State forest or overall width of the local corridor will remain in excess of 100 (approx 190m
reserve; and east west).
iii. into adjoining local government areas.
Scenic Amenity S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained and enhanced— S9.1-S10.1 (a-c) N/A.
O9 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the locality and its a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines and hillslopes; S9.1-S10.1 (d) vegetation within 10m of the adjacent Pottery Street Road
watercourses, drainage lines, sloping land and ridgelines is retained b) in gullies; reserve is proposed to be cleared. A reasonable degree of landscape amenity
and enhanced; c) along watercourses and drainage lines; and will be retained by the presence of pre-existing mature trees located in the
AND d) within 10m of road reserves. Pottery Street road reserve which will buffer the impact of the development for
residents located on the east side of Pottery Street.
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O10 Vegetation which makes a positive contribution to the
streetscape or major road network is retained.
Habitat Trees S11.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees greater than 4m in height or with a diameter S11.1 Clearing of koala habitat trees will occur as a result of the development.
O11 Habitat trees (including dead trees) and recruitment habitat greater than 100mm at 1.3m above the ground; The application is not assessable against the provisions of the SEQ Koala
trees are protected for native fauna habitat, where practicable. AND SPRP and therefore meets the intent of koala conservation objectives currently
S11.2 No clearing of other habitat trees or recruitment habitat trees. administered under SPA 2009. No evidence of koala habitation was observed
within the clearing footprint.
S11.2 The layout has been designed to minimise impact to identified hollow
bearing habitat trees on the site (refer Figure 2).
Lake Macdonald No solution provided. N/A
O12 Vegetation within 400m of the full ponded water within Lake
Macdonald is retained.
Steep Slopes No solution provided. N/A
O13 Vegetation on steep slopes is retained and managed to avoid
erosion and landslide and to protect natural resources and values.
Engineering and Site Works S14.1 Works, including roads, driveways, fences, sewer lines and other infrastructure— S14.1 The layout of the proposed development is expected to result in the need
O14 Development is sited and designed to— a) do not transect areas of vegetation; or to clear approximately 0.77ha of mixed Open Eucalypt Forest in proposed Lots
a) provide adequate separation distance between the vegetation to b) are co-located within a combined utility corridor; and A – F. No clearing is required within Lot E. The assessed clearing footprint
be protected and the development to avoid disturbing, destabilising c) provide for fauna underpasses, speed reduction devices and associated assumes a 15m safety cleared zone will be applied about the Lot F dwelling
and deoxygenating any tree or altering the drainage; fencing, lighting and warning signs, where appropriate; and that the entirety of Lots A-D will be cleared given their relative small size.
b) avoid traversing or fragmenting vegetation or habitats for AND Services to the rear blocks will be co-located into the proposed access
significant flora and fauna species; and S14.2 Development within or adjacent to areas of vegetation, incorporate fauna friendly easement with all other services running directly into the eastern lots from
c) avoid creating barriers to faunal movement. fences; Pottery Street.
AND S14.2 The layout concentrates the clearing footprint in the east of the site which
S14.3 Vegetation is protected from interference resulting from clearing or construction post development will generally be unsuitable to support native fauna. The Lot
activities by— F covenant boundaries should be precluded from being delineated by non-
a) clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape; fauna friendly fencing including stranded barb wire and timber paling fencing to
b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid ensure wildlife can continue to effectively and safely move in and out of the
filling and excavation in these fenced areas; and covenant area. This can be set as a condition of approval by Noosa Council.
c) ensuring stock piling, storage and vehicle parking occur outside the identified vegetation
areas; S14.3 A Vegetation Management Plan is to be prepared to direct the protection
AND of vegetation during civil works.
14.4 Low impact construction techniques are used around vegetation to minimise
interference with the vegetation. S14.4 A Vegetation Management Plan is to be prepared to direct the protection
of vegetation during civil works.
Filling and Excavation No solution provided. No major filling or excavation is required to construct the development.
O15 Vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by earthworks and
changes to the hydrological regime, including changes to
ground water levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal hydraulics.
13.10 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Replanting and Rehabilitation S16.1 Landscaping complements and supports important habitats by— S16.1 – Site landscaping is proposed to comply with S16.1 as demonstrated
O16 Vegetation is enhanced through the following measures: a) utilising native plants of local origin; in a Landscape Plan prepared for the application at OPW stage.
a) siting landscaped areas to complement and enhance existing b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP3 – Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
vegetation; c) replicating adjacent remnant habitats, including understorey vegetation;
b) removal of all species likely to displace native flora species or d) creating or enhancing linkages between existing habitats; S16.2 - Vegetation to be removed is proposed to be offset by the registration
degrade fauna habitat; e) avoiding the use of Undesirable Plant Species listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3 Landscaping of approximately 0.8ha of mature open forest in Lot F. The covenant area will
c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat; and Plants and Guidelines; and be subjected to a Bushland Rehabilitation program to eradicate weed species
d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable replacement f) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-off and provide for wildlife habitat; and replace any significant vacancies, that will not likely naturally regenerate
vegetation of local origin. AND within a few years, with suitable native tubestock. Details of the rehabilitation
S16.2 Vegetation removed is replaced with— program will be defined in a Covenant Area Management Plan or similar to be
a) the equivalent number of trees or plants of local origin; or submitted to Council at the OPW application stage of the development.
b) twice the number of trees or plants of local origin.
Fire Management No solution provided A Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan is to be prepared that
O17 Fire management measures are adopted based on ecological incorporates the principles of O17.
principles, which—
a) maintain and enhance biodiversity;
b) minimise threat of fire to the natural environment, life and property;
and
c) provide for effective use and maintenance of buildings and
structures.
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7.2 State Government
7.2.1 QLD NRM Remnant Regional Ecosystems
NRM’s Regulated Vegetation Management Support Map identifies the presence of remnant
vegetation within the property (refer Plate 7). ‘Least Concern’ Regional ecosystem (RE) 12.11.3 is
mapped as being present on the site. RE 12.11.3 is described as ‘Eucalyptus siderophloia, E.
propinqua +/- E. microcorys, Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia intermedia, E. acmenoides open
forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics’.
In this instance the site is less than 5 ha in total area and a local government is the assessment
manager. Therefore, the application does not trigger DILGP as a Concurrence Agency for the
purpose of assessment against Module 8 Native Vegetation Clearing under the QLD Sustainable
Development Assessment Provision assessment framework.
Plate 7 – NRM’s Regulated Vegetation Management Mapping (Source: DNRM)
7.2.3 SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provision May 2010
The site is not identified under the SEQ KSPRP as being located within a Koala Assessable
Development Area (KADA) (refer to Plate 8). Therefore, the development assessment provisions
contained within the SEQ KSPRP May 2010 are not applicable.
Plate 8 - Koala Conservation in South East Queensland State Planning Regulatory Provisions
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7.2.4 QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992
A search of the Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger map identified that the site is located within a
‘High Risk Area’ prescribed under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006
(refer to Plate 9).
Plate 9 – Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map
A search of the State Government’s Wildlife Online Database on 15th July 2016 identified 6 records
for conservation significant fauna and 1 record for conservation significant flora species within a 2km
radius of the site. An extract of the database search results is presented in Table 2 whilst the full
database search result is presented as Appendix 4.
Table 2 – Wildlife Online Database Conservation Significant Species Records
Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status EPBC Act Status
Fauna
Litoria pearsoniana Cascade tree frog Vulnerable -
Adelotus brevis Tusked frog Vulnerable -
Mixophyes iteratus Giant barred frog Endangered Endangered
Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy black cockatoo Vulnerable -
lathami
Anthochaera phrygia Regent honeyeater Endangered Critically
Endangered
Phascolarctos cinereus Koala Vulnerable Vulnerable
Flora
Allocasuarina rigida subsp. - Vulnerable -
exsul
A targeted flora survey was carried out within the site on the 15th July 2016 and was undertaken as
per the Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants (EHP 2014). No flora species listed as
conservation significant under the NC Act were observed within the site or the 100m survey buffer
surrounding the site.
Under Section 261ZA of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife management) Regulation 2006, a person
may take (clear) protected plants if a flora survey report is submitted to EHP, providing evidence that
endangered, vulnerable or near threatened plants are not present within a clearing impact area. An
Exempt Clearing Notification (Protected Plants) form (accompanied by a flora survey report) is
required to be submitted to EHP within twelve months of the date of the flora survey (and at least
one week prior to clearing) in order to notify the department that exempt vegetation clearing is to be
undertaken.
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona The site does not contain any suitable habitat for the conservation significant frog species presented in Table 2. No watercourses, ephemeral drainage lines or areas of standing water were observed within the site. A small number of Allocasuarina littoralis (black she-oak) individuals were observed within the site which are one of the main food sources for the glossy black cockatoo. However, it is not considered that the removal of a small number of glossy black cockatoo food trees from the site is likely to impact the species at this locality due to the greater number of Allocasuarina species present within the nearby Tuchekoi National Park. Several large hollow bearing habitat trees are present in the west of the site which may offer current or future suitable nesting habitat for glossy black cockatoo’s. The site layout has been designed to avoid clearing impact to these trees with most observed habitat trees captured in the proposed Lot F covenant area. One record of the regent honeyeater was identified in the Wildlife online database and relates to a specimen observed in 1998 from Yurol State Forest to the south-east of the site (Atlas of Living Australia). In general, regent honeyeater records are more common in south-east Australia, with very few records within south-east Queensland. The likelihood of the regent honeyeater utilising the site or the local corridor is therefore expected to be remote. Nonetheless the layout retains a large expanse of representative vegetation on the site. The habitat to be cleared constitutes suitable habitat for the Koala and koala scratch marks were observed on a couple of grey gums in the far west of the site. Approximately 0.8ha of koala habitat is proposed to be retained in the west of the site and protected under conservation covenant. The proposed 0.8ha of open forest clearing in the east of the site is not anticipated to significantly impact food or habitat resources for the species given the extent of suitable available habitat surrounding the site. Further the clearing is not expected to trigger a referral requirement under the EPBC Act for impacts to koalas, which are listed as a Matter of National Environmental Significance (MNES). It must be noted that a targeted fauna survey was not undertaken as part of this EAR and would be required to gain a more thorough understanding of actual fauna utilisation of the site. The presence of a spotter catcher on site during clearing would satisfy general duty of care obligations under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 where ‘Least Concern’ fauna species are present on the site. © 2017 20
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7.3 Commonwealth Government
7.3.1 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool
A search was initiated of the EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool to identify any Commonwealth
listed flora, fauna and/or communities that may potentially occur within a 2 km radius of the site. The
search results identified the potential presence of 29 Commonwealth listed species (19 fauna, 10
flora), 9 migratory species and 1 Threatened Ecological Community (the Lowland Rainforest of
Subtropical Australia) (refer to Appendix 5 for search results).
Threatened Ecological Communities
The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report for the project area identified the potential for 1
Threatened Ecological Community; Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (Critically
Endangered). None of the vegetation observed within the site conformed to the description of
the Threatened Ecological Community in this locality.
Listed Threatened Species
Likelihood of Occurrence
Likelihood of occurrence assessments were undertaken for the 29 potentially occurring
threatened species listed under the EPBC Act (refer Appendix 6). The threatened species have
been assigned a likelihood of occurrence within the site based on the criteria defined below.
Low potential to occur – the species has not been previously recorded and/or potential
habitat does not exist within the site
Moderate potential to occur – the species has been previously recorded and/or some
potential or suitable habitat exists within the site
High potential to occur – the species has been observed during field surveys and/or
known or core habitat exists within the site
Threatened Flora Species
The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report identified 10 threatened flora species as potentially
occurring within a 2 km radius of the site. Likelihood assessments were undertaken for the
identified potentially occurring flora species based on habitat preferences, previous records and
known distributions. From these assessments, all 10 species were assessed as having low
potential to occur within the site due to a lack of appropriate habitat and existing records for
EPBC listed flora species. No EPBC listed flora species were identified on the site.
Threatened Fauna Species
The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report identified 19 threatened fauna species as potentially
occurring within the site. Likelihood of occurrence assessments were undertaken for the
identified fauna species. From these assessments, 16 species were considered to have a low
potential to occur and 2 species were considered to have a moderate potential to occur. One
species; the koala, was considered to have a high likelihood of occurrence within the site.
A targeted fauna survey has not been conducted for the site hence the actual presence of EPBC
Act listed fauna on the site is unknown. The site’s habitat conditions are considered suited to
the following listed species:
Phascolarctos cinereus (koala);
Petaurus volans (greater glider); and
Anthochaera phrygia (regent honey eater).
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8.0 CONCLUSIONS
Lot 496 on MCH591 located at 30 Pottery Street, Pomona, Queensland, has been determined to be
host to significant Local, State and Federal biodiversity values.
Least concern regional ecosystem (RE) 12.11.3 is mapped as occupying the majority of the site. RE
12.11.3 is described as ‘Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. propinqua +/- E. microcorys, Lophostemon
confertus, Corymbia intermedia, E. acmenoides open forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded
volcanics’.
No flora species listed under either the QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) or the
Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) were
identified on the site.
A habitat assessment of the site has determined the on-site vegetation represents an edge and core
component of a significant vegetated wildlife corridor positioned on the western fringe of the Pomona
township. The site is likely to host a modest assemblage of resident terrestrial fauna including
possibly EVNT listed species due to its connection to larger offsite bushland units. The proposed
extent and composition of clearing is not anticipated to significantly impact food or habitat resources
for fauna species in this locality.
The assessed development footprint impacts approximately 0.77 Ha or 41% of the approx 1.85Ha
of Environmental Enhancement Vegetation mapped on the site as shown on Biodiversity Overlay
Map 5.1 of the Noosa Plan. Proposed clearing impacts have been restricted to the eastern half of
the site which borders existing built urban areas thereby preserving the functionality of the wildlife
corridor which traverses through the western half of the site. Specific attention has been given to
maximising the preservation of identified hollow bearing habitat trees on the site.
The application has been assessed against Local, State and Commonwealth environmental and
conservation development assessment frameworks and determined to be compliant as follows:
The Noosa Plan Biodiversity Overlay Code – Generally compliant subject to acceptance of
proposed alternative measures;
Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Compliant subject to:
o An Exempt Clearing Notification (Protected Plants) form (accompanied by a flora
survey report) being submitted to EHP prior to clearing, and
Module 8 QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions & Vegetation Management
Act 1999 – Does Not require Assessment;
SEQ Koala State Regulatory Planning Provisions – Not Assessable; located external of
KADA or PKADA; and
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – Generally compliant no
significant impacts expected to MNES.
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9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommendations are provided to reduce environmental impacts associated with the
proposed development, to assist in preserving the site’s biodiversity resources and to facilitate
compliance with the relevant assessment agencies:
Registration of a legally binding conservation covenant over the bushland area to be retained
in proposed Lot F as proposed;
A Vegetation Management Plan is to be prepared to direct the protection of vegetation during
civil works.
A Bushland Rehabilitation Plan is prepared and implemented to control existing and
disturbance generated weed infestations on the site;
An Exempt Clearing Notification (Protected Plants) form (accompanied by a flora survey
report) is submitted to EHP prior to clearing,
A licensed fauna spotter catcher is to be present during all clearing activities to reduce the
risk of impacts to fauna during clearing;
Landscaping/revegetation treatments are suited to site conditions and comprise local native
species.
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona 10.0 REFERENCES Bean, A.R., Sparshott, K.M., McDonald, W.J.F. & Neldner, V.J. (Eds) (1998) Forest Ecosystem Mapping and Analysis of South-Eastern Queensland Biogeographic Region. A Vegetation Survey and Mapping Report for Queensland CRA/RFA Steering Committee. Queensland Herbarium, Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage, and Environment Australia, Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories, Brisbane. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (2014) Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants. Business Reform, Nature Conservation Services, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Brisbane. Neldner, V.J., Wilson, B.A., Thompson, E.J. and Dillewaard, H.A. (2012). Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.2. Updated August 2012. Queensland Herbarium, Queensland Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, Brisbane. Queensland Herbarium (2014) Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD). Version 8.1 (2014) (Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts: Brisbane). Queensland Museum (2003) Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane. Brisbane City Council, Brisbane QLD. Queensland Museum (2009) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane. Brisbane City Council, Brisbane QLD. Specht, R.L. (1970) Vegetation. In G.W. Leeper (ed.), The Australian Environment (4th edition). CSIRO and Melbourne University Press, pp. 44-67. © 2017 25
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona APPENDIX 2 – FLORA SPECIES LIST Site - Lot 496 on MCH591 Surveyor - Nick Willis Date - 18/07/2016 T= Tree S= Shrub H= Herb V= Vine G= Grass Se= Sedge * = Introduced Species/Weed Canopy Species Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Corymbia intermedia T Pink bloodwood Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus acmenoides T White mahogany Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus microcorys T Tallow wood Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus pilularis T Black butt Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus propinqua T Grey gum Myrtaceae LC Syncarpia glomulifera T Turpentine Myrtaceae LC Mid Strata Species Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Acacia disparrima T Hickory wattle Mimosaceae LC Acacia melanoxylon T Blackwood Mimosaceae LC Allocasuarina littoralis T Black she-oak Casuarinaceae LC Alphitonia excelsa T Pink ash Rhamnaceae LC Cinnamomum camphora* T Camphor laurel Lauraceae C3 Lophostemon confertus T Brush box Myrtaceae LC Parsonsia straminea V Monkey rope Apocynaceae LC Petalostigma triloculare S Quinine Picrodendraceae LC Schefflera actinophylla# T Umbrella tree Araliaceae LC Trochocarpa laurina T Tree heath Ericaceae LC Understorey Species Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Acacia longissima S Narrow-leaved wattle Mimosaceae LC Acacia oshanesii S Irish wattle Mimosaceae LC Acronychia laevis S Rutaceae LC Ardisia crenata* S Coral berry Myrsinaceae I Arytera distylis S Twin-leaved coogera Sapindaceae LC Asparagus aethiopicus* H Asparagus fern Asparagaceae C3 Bidens pilosa* H Cobbler’s pegs Asteraceae I Billardiera scandens V Apple berry Pittosporaceae LC Blechnum cartilagineum H Gristle fern Blechnaceae LC Brachychiton bidwillii S Little Kurrajong Sterculiaceae LC Breynia oblongifolia S Coffee bush Euphorbiaceae LC Calochlaena dubia H Soft bracken fern Dicksoniaceae LC Carissa ovata S Currant bush Apocynaceae LC Cassytha pubescens V Dodder laurel Lauraceae LC Cordyline rubra S Palm lily Laxmanniaceae LC Denhamia celastroides S Orange box Celastraceae LC Desmodium uncinatum* V Silver-leaf desmodium Fabaceae I Dianella caerulea H Flax lily Hemerocallidaceae LC Dioscorea transversa V Finger yam Dioscoreaceae LC Dodonaea triquetra S Hop bush Sapindaceae LC Doodia aspera H Rasp fern Blechnaceae LC Entolasia stricta G Wiry Panic Poaceae LC Eupomatia bennettii S Small bolwarra Eupomatiaceae LC Eustrephus latifolius V Wombat berry Laxmanniaceae LC Flindersia schottiana S Bumpy ash Rutaceae LC © 2017 27
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Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: LEA2016-06 Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Gahnia aspera Se Sword grass Cyperaceae LC Geitonoplesium cymosum V Scrambling lily Laxmanniaceae LC Glycine clandestina V Twining glycine Fabaceae LC Glycine tomentella V Hairy trefoil Fabaceae LC Goodenia rotundifolia H Goodeniaceae LC Gymnostachys anceps H Settler’s flax Arecaceae LC Gynochthodes jasminoides V Native jasmine Rubiaceae LC Hakea florulenta S Proteaceae LC Hibbertia linearis H Guinea flower Dilleniaceae LC Hibbertia scandens V Twining Guinea flower Dilleniaceae LC Hovea acutifolia S Purple bush pea Fabaceae LC Imperata cylindrica G Bladey grass Poaceae LC Lantana camara* S Lantana Lamiaceae C3 Lepidosperma laterale Se Cyperaceae LC Livistona australis T Cabbage tree palm Arecaceae LC Lobelia purpurascens H White root Lobeliaceae LC Lomandra laxa H Laxmanniaceae LC Lomandra longifolia H Mat rush Laxmanniaceae LC Lomandra multiflora H Many-flowered mat rush Laxmanniaceae LC Lomatia silaifolia S Crinkle bush Proteaceae LC Monotoca scoparia S Prickly broom heath Ericaceae LC Myrsine angusta S Myrsinaceae LC Neonotonia wightii* V Glycine Fabaceae I Notelaea longifolia S Native olive Oleaceae LC Ochna serrulata* S Ochna Ochnaceae I Oplismenus aemulus G Creeping beard grass Poaceae LC Ottochloa gracillima G Graceful grass Poaceae LC Ottochloa nodosa G Forest grass Poaceae LC Pandorea pandorana V Wonga vine Bignoniaceae LC Paspalum dilatatum* G Paspalum Poaceae I Paspalum mandiocanum* G Broad-leaved paspalum Poaceae I Passiflora suberosa* V Corky passionfruit Passifloraceae I Pilidiostigma rhytispermum S Small-leaved plum myrtle Myrtaceae LC Pinus ellioti* S Slash pine Pinaceae I Pittosporum revolutum S Forest Pittosporum Pittosporaceae LC Polyalthia nitidissima S Canary beech Annonaceae LC Pseuderanthemum variable H Love flower Acanthaceae LC Psychotria loniceroides S Rubiaceae LC Pteridium esculentum H Bracken fern Dennstaedtiaceae LC Rhodamnia rubescens S Scrub turpentine Myrtaceae LC Scleria sphacelata Se Cyperaceae LC Senna pendula var. glabrata* S Easter cassia Caesalpiniaceae I Smilax australis V Barbed wire vine Smilaceae LC Stephania japonica V Snake vine Menispermaceae LC Syagrus romanzoffiana* T Cocos palm Arecaceae I Themeda triandra G Kangaroo grass Poaceae LC Wikstroemia indica S Tie bush Thymelaeaceae LC Xanthorrhoea macronema S Bottle brush grass tree Xanthorrhoeaceae LC Zieria minutiflora S Rutaceae LC Status = Status under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 NT = Near Threatened V = Vulnerable E = Endangered LC = Least Concern I = Introduced Status under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014 C3 = Restricted matter – Invasive Plant © 2017 28
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Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: All
Status: All
Records: All
Date: Since 1980
Latitude: -26.3631
Longitude: 152.8495
Distance: 2
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Date submitted: Friday 15 Jul 2016 08:46:18
Date extracted: Friday 15 Jul 2016 08:50:03
The number of records retrieved = 239
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 57
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria nasuta striped rocketfrog C 4
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria tyleri southern laughing treefrog C 7
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria chloris orange eyed treefrog C 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria dentata bleating treefrog C 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria peronii emerald spotted treefrog C 11
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C 3
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 12
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria wilcoxii eastern stony creek frog C 2
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C 31
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria pearsoniana cascade treefrog V 2
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria brevipalmata green thighed frog C 1
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria lesueuri sensu lato stony creek frog C 3
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria sp. 4
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 100
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Adelotus brevis tusked frog V 77
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C 34
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 8
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia signifera clicking froglet C 2
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Mixophyes iteratus giant barred frog E E 125
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Pseudophryne raveni copper backed broodfrog C 1
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia parinsignifera beeping froglet C 6
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Mixophyes fasciolatus great barred frog C 7
animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C 1
animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill C 1
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C 1
animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C 2
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C 3
animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C 12
animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C 4
animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C 1
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C 1
animals birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C 1
animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 3
animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C 5
animals birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C 1
animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail SL 1
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 2
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea ibis cattle egret SL 1
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 6
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 13
animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 11
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 14
animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus funereus yellow-tailed black-cockatoo C 9
animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 3
animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 8
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animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V 4
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 1
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird C 9
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 8
animals birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C 1
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 2
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C 1
animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C 1
animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea metastasis white-throated treecreeper (southern) C 7
animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C 3
animals birds Columbidae Chalcophaps indica emerald dove C 8
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 4
animals birds Columbidae Macropygia amboinensis brown cuckoo-dove C 8
animals birds Columbidae Leucosarcia melanoleuca wonga pigeon C 5
animals birds Columbidae Columba livia rock dove Y 1
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 7
animals birds Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C 5
animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 4
animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 1
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 7
animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 3
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 3
animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C 3
animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 1
animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C 4
animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 5
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C 11
animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 1
animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C 6
animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 1
animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 13
animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 7
animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C 4
animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 4
animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C 1
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C 2
animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 5
animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C 5
animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C 4
animals birds Meliphagidae Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird C 4
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 4
animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C 13
animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 11
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 13
animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater C 9
animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 17
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animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 11
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 10
animals birds Meliphagidae Anthochaera phrygia regent honeyeater E CE 1
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 2
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater SL 2
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 9
animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 2
animals birds Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch SL 1
animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 5
animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 1
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C 9
animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 10
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 9
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C 1
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 4
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 7
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C 8
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 14
animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow Y 1
animals birds Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin C 2
animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 10
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 1
animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 2
animals birds Psittacidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C 1
animals birds Psittacidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C 11
animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 11
animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C 9
animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 14
animals birds Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus eastern whipbird C 8
animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus crassirostris green catbird C 2
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 8
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 3
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail SL 8
animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C 1
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C 3
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 2
animals birds Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C 8
animals insects Lycaenidae Acrodipsas cuprea variabilis copper ant-blue 1
animals insects Nymphalidae Melanitis leda bankia common evening-brown 1
animals insects Nymphalidae Polyura sempronius sempronius tailed emperor 1
animals insects Nymphalidae Euploea core corinna common crow 1
animals insects Papilionidae Graphium sarpedon choredon blue triangle 1
animals insects Papilionidae Papilio aegeus aegeus orchard swallowtail (Australian 1
subspecies)
animals insects Pieridae Eurema hecabe large grass-yellow 1
animals mammals Miniopteridae Miniopterus australis little bent-wing bat C 9
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animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus sp. 2
animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus ridei eastern free-tailed bat C 1
animals mammals Molossidae Tadarida australis white-striped freetail bat C 2
animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus lumsdenae northern free-tailed bat C 3
animals mammals Muridae Hydromys chrysogaster water rat C 2
animals mammals Peramelidae Isoodon macrourus northern brown bandicoot C 1
animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus norfolcensis squirrel glider C 1
animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus caninus short-eared possum C 2
animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C 4
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala V V 2
animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Pseudocheirus peregrinus common ringtail possum C 6
animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii little broad-nosed bat C 1
animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia duboulayi crimsonspotted rainbowfish 1
animals reptiles Agamidae Intellagama lesueurii eastern water dragon C 11
animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C 1
animals reptiles Chelidae Wollumbinia latisternum saw-shelled turtle C 1
animals reptiles Elapidae Cacophis krefftii dwarf crowned snake C 1
animals reptiles Scincidae Saproscincus rosei Rose's shadeskink C 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Macowanites C 1/ 1
fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Cystangium C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Araliaceae Astrotricha longifolia star hair bush C 1
plants higher dicots Araliaceae Astrotricha umbrosa C 3/ 3
plants higher dicots Asteraceae Soliva anthemifolia dwarf jo jo weed Y 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Asteraceae Cassinia subtropica C 1
plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Lepidium virginicum Virginian peppercress Y 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Lasiopetalum ferrugineum var. ferrugineum C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Lobelia quadrangularis C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina torulosa C 2
plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina rigida subsp. exsul V 7/ 6
plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia celastroides broad-leaved boxwood C 1
plants higher dicots Dilleniaceae Hibbertia stricta C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Elatinaceae Elatine gratioloides waterwort C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon rupicola C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Hovea acutifolia C 1
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Podolobium ilicifolium C 1
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Jacksonia scoparia C 1
plants higher dicots Fabaceae Pultenaea retusa C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia rotundifolia C 1
plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Dampiera purpurea C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Westringia C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Westringia glabra C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus parviflorus C 2/ 2
plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Logania albiflora C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus heterophyllus C 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia melanoxylon blackwood C 2
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plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia viscidula C 2/ 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia longissima C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia aulacocarpa C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa scribbly gum C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium tantoon C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum microcarpum small-fruited tea-tree C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum petersonii C 2/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus siderophloia C 3
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Waterhousea floribunda weeping lilly pilly C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon suaveolens swamp box C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus biturbinata C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syncarpia glomulifera C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus brush box C 2
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microcorys C 2
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus acmenoides C 3/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus propinqua small-fruited grey gum C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus pilularis blackbutt C 3
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood C 2
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus grandis flooded gum C 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint C 2/ 1
plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia citriodora spotted gum C 1
plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Glochidion ferdinandi C 1
plants higher dicots Picrodendraceae Petalostigma triloculare forest quinine C 1
plants higher dicots Picrodendraceae Micrantheum ericoides C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Proteaceae Banksia integrifolia C 1
plants higher dicots Proteaceae Banksia integrifolia subsp. compar C 1
plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree C 1
plants higher dicots Rutaceae Philotheca glasshousiensis C 6/ 5
plants higher dicots Rutaceae Zieria minutiflora subsp. minutiflora C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Rutaceae Philotheca difformis C 1
plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea triquetra large-leaved hop bush C 1
plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Myoporum boninense subsp. australe C 1/ 1
plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum mauritianum wild tobacco Y 1
plants liverworts Frullaniaceae Frullania rostrata C 2/ 2
plants liverworts Frullaniaceae Frullania allanii C 1/ 1
plants liverworts Frullaniaceae Frullania monocera var. depauperata C 1/ 1
plants liverworts Lejeuneaceae Acrolejeunea aulacophora C 1/ 1
plants liverworts Lepidoziaceae Lepidozia C 2/ 2
plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora camphor laurel Y 1
plants lower dicots Lauraceae Endiandra sieberi hard corkwood C 1
plants lower dicots Ranunculaceae Ranunculus sessiliflorus var. sessiliflorus C 1/ 1
plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus vaginatus C 1/ 1
plants monocots Cyperaceae Caustis blakei subsp. blakei C 2/ 2
plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Eustrephus latifolius wombat berry C 1
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plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra filiformis C 1
plants monocots Poaceae Echinochloa telmatophila swamp barnyard grass C 1/ 1
plants monocots Poaceae Imperata cylindrica blady grass C 1
plants monocots Poaceae Panicum simile C 1/ 1
plants monocots Smilacaceae Smilax australis barbed-wire vine C 1
plants mosses Aulacomniaceae Mesochaete undulata C 1/ 1
plants mosses Bryophyte Bryophyte C 1/ 1
plants mosses Fissidentaceae Fissidens C 1/ 1
plants mosses Rhizogoniaceae Pyrrhobryum C 1/ 1
plants uncertain Indet. Indet. C 8
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 in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E),
Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are
Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V).
Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / 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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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: 29 Listed Migratory Species: 9 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: 16 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: 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: 2 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 likely to 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
likely to occur within area
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Dasyornis brachypterus
Eastern Bristlebird [533] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
Mixophyes iteratus
Giant Barred Frog, Southern Barred Frog [1944] Endangered Species or species habitat
known to occur
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Name Status Type of Presence
within area
Insects
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
likely to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Northern Quoll, Digul [331] Endangered Species or species habitat
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] may occur within area
Petauroides volans
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely 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]
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour known to occur
within area
Plants
Arthraxon hispidus
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may 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
Cryptocarya foetida
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Floydia praealta
Ball Nut, Possum Nut, Big Nut, Beefwood [15762] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Phaius australis
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phebalium distans
Mt Berryman Phebalium [81869] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Triunia robusta
[14747] Endangered Species or species habitat
known 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
Delma torquata
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 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] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known 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
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] 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
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
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cuculus saturatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Himalayan Cuckoo [710] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may 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] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may 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
known 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
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
may occur within area
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Extra Information
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]
Name State
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.
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
likely 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
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Name Status Type of Presence
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 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
Protasparagus plumosus
Climbing Asparagus-fern, Ferny Asparagus [11747] Species or species habitat
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
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Name Status Type of Presence
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
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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.
For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans and detailed
habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated under 'type of presence'. For
species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated from government wildlife authorities, museums,
and non-government organisations; bioclimatic distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some
cases, the distribution maps are based solely on expert knowledge.
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
-26.36318 152.84957
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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
-Parks and Wildlife Commission NT, Northern Territory Government
-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, Atherton and Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
Forestry Corporation, NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-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.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
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+61 2 6274 1111
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APPENDIX 6 – EPBC ACT THREATENED SPECIES LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE
ASSESSMENT
Threatened Flora Species
Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
Arthraxon hispidus Vulnerable Hairy-joint grass is found in or on Species or species’ habitat
hairy joint grass the edges of rainforest and in wet unlikely to occur in the
eucalypt forest, often near creeks project area.
or swamps (Queensland CRA/RFA No previous records within 2
Steering Committee, 1997, 1998; km of site.
DECC NSW, 2005), as well as Low potential to occur
woodland (Queensland Herbarium, due to lack of habitat and
2008). In south-east Queensland, previous records.
hairy-joint grass has also been
recorded growing around
freshwater springs on coastal
foreshore dunes, in shaded small
gullies, on creek banks, and on
sandy alluvium in creek beds in
open forests (Queensland
CRA/RFA Steering Committee,
1997, 1998), and also with bog
mosses in mound springs
(Queensland Herbarium, 2008).
Baloghia marmorata Vulnerable Marbled Baloghia has a Site is outside of species’
Marbled Balogia, geographically disjunct distribution known range.
Jointed Baloghia (BRI, undated; Quinn et al., 1995) No previous records within 2
confined to the Lismore district, in km of site.
north-east NSW, and the Low potential to occur due
Tamborine Mountains and to site being outside of
Springbrook, in south-east species’ range and lack of
Queensland (NSW NPWS, 2002; previous records.
DECC NSW, 2005; Harden, 2005).
Marbled Baloghia is found in
subtropical rainforest/notophyll vine
forest and wet sclerophyll forest
(brush box woodland) with
rainforest understorey between 150
and 550 m above sea level
(Queensland Herbarium, 2008).
Soils are rich black or dark brown
clay and loam derived from basalt
(Quinn et al., 1995; Steenbeeke,
1998; NSW NPWS, 2002; DECC
NSW, 2005; Harden, 2005).
Bosistoa transversa Vulnerable Three-leaved bosistoa grows in Species or species’ habitat
three-leaved bosistoa wet sclerophyll forest, dry unlikely to occur in the
sclerophyll forest and rainforest up project area.
to 300 m in altitude. Associated No previous records within 2
vegetation includes Argyrodendron km of site.
trifoliolatum, Syzygium Low potential to occur
hodgkinsoniae, Endiandra pubens, due to lack of habitat and
Dendrocnide photinophylla, previous records.
Acmena ingens, Diploglottis
australis and Diospyros mabacea
(BRI, n.d.).
Cryptocarya foetida Vulnerable Littoral rainforest on sandy or Species or species’ habitat
stinking cryptocarya, basalt soils. unlikely to occur in the
stinking laurel project area.
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Threatened Flora Species
Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
No previous records within 2
km of site.
Low potential to occur
due to lack of habitat and
previous records.
Floydia praealta Vulnerable The Ball Nut inhabits floristically- Species or species’ habitat
Ball Nut, Possum Nut, rich, tall, closed riverine to unlikely to occur in the
Big Nut, Beefwood subtropical rainforest or coastal project area.
scrub. The species is recorded on No previous records within 2
gently sloping alluvial levees to km of site.
moderately sloped footslopes and Low potential to occur
hillslopes, as well as steeply due to lack of habitat and
sloping screeslopes at altitudes previous records.
from 50—350. This species
generally occurs in red loam soil
on basalt, with slightly acidic to
neutral pH (range 5.0—7.0) (DoE,
2016).
Macadamia ternifolia Vulnerable Small-fruited Queensland Nut has Species or species’ habitat
small-fruited a specialised habitat requirement, unlikely to occur in the
Queensland nut, and the species generally occurs project area.
Gympie nut in fertile, basalt-derived soils on No previous records within 2
steep southern slopes. Associated km of site.
species include Argyrodendron Low potential to occur
trifoliatum-Dissiliaria baloghioides due to lack of habitat and
alliance in the Blackall Range area previous records.
and Araucarian microphyll-
notophyll mixed tall closed forest at
Mt Pinbarren. (Queensland
CRA/RFA Steering Committee,
1997).
Phaius australis Endangered Commonly associated with coastal Species or species’ habitat
lesser swamp-orchid wet health/sedgeland wetlands, unlikely to occur in the
swampy grassland or swampy project area.
forest and are often associated No previous records within 2
with Broad-leaved paperbark or km of site.
swamp mahogany (DSEWPC, Low potential to occur
2012a). due to lack of habitat and
previous records.
Phebalium distans Critically Mt Berryman phebalium is found in Species or species’ habitat
Mt Berryman Endangered semi-evergreen vine thicket on red very unlikely to occur in the
phebalium volcanic soils, or in communities project area.
adjacent to this vegetation type No previous records within 2
(TSSC 2008afa). Geology of the km of site.
area in which this species occurs Low potential to occur
is deeply weathered basalt with due to lack of habitat and
undulating to hilly terrain. Soils previous records.
range from red-brown earths to
brown clays (derived from siltstone
and mudstones), and lithosols to
shallow, gravelly krasnozems (very
dark brown loam), derived from the
Main Range Volcanics of the
Tertiary period (EPA 2006a).
Triunia robusta Endangered The main habitat is notophyll vine Species or species’ habitat
forest, or mixed tall open forest unlikely to occur in the
developing a rainforest project area.
understorey in the absence of fire No previous records within 2
(Powell et al., 2005). km of site.
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Threatened Flora Species
Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
Most populations occur within 25 Low potential to occur
m of streams, on south or south- due to lack of habitat and
east facing slopes or river terraces, previous records.
with a few populations at higher
topographic positions away from
watercourses (Powell et al., 2005).
Triunia robusta occurs on well-
drained soil, either clayey sand,
loamy sand or loams, derived from
felsite substrate, alluvium or
arenite mudrock (Shapcott, 2002;
Powell et al., 2005).
Xanthostemon Vulnerable Occurs predominantly in riparian Species or species’ habitat
oppositifolius communities on slightly acid clayey unlikely to occur in the
Penda, Southern sands to sandy clays derived from project area.
Penda, Luya's sedimentary and metasedimentary No previous records within 2
Hardwood rocks. Associated vegetation km of site.
includes notophyll vine forest, Low potential to occur
simple notophyll mixed tall closed due to lack of habitat and
forest with Araucaria cunninghamii previous records.
var. cunninghamii (hoop pine)
emergents or in transitional
rainforest where the upper stratum
is composed mostly of tall
sclerophyll elements with rainforest
species restricted to a developing
understorey or mid-storey (DotE,
2016)
Threatened Fauna Species
Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
Birds
Anthochaera Endangered Mostly occur in dry box-ironbark Species or species’ habitat
phrygia eucalypt woodland and dry occurs in the project area.
regent honeyeater sclerophyll forest associations, Previous records within 2km
wherein they prefer the most fertile of site.
sites available, e.g. along creek Moderate potential to occur
flats, or in broad river valleys and due to previous records in
foothills (DSEWPC, 2012a). the area.
Botaurus Endangered Occurs in or over water in tall reed Species or species’ habitat
poiciloptilus beds, sedges, rushes, cumbungi, unlikely to occur in the project
Australasian bittern lignum, also in drains in tussocky area.
paddocks occasionally saltmarsh, No previous records within 2
and brackish wetlands (Pizzey and km of site.
Knight, 2007). Low potential to occur due
to lack of habitat and
previous records.
Cyclopsitta Endangered Coxen's Fig-Parrot occurs in Species or species’ habitat
diophthalma coxeni rainforest habitats including unlikely to occur in the project
Coxen’s fig parrot subtropical rainforest, dry area.
rainforest, littoral and developing No previous records within
littoral rainforest, and vine forest 2km of site.
(Coxen's Fig-Parrot Recovery Low potential to occur due
Team 2001; Holmes 1990; to lack of habitat and
Templeton 1992). previous records.
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Threatened Fauna Species
Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
Dasyornis Endangered Inhabits low dense vegetation in a Species or species’ habitat
brachypterus broad range of habitat types unlikely to occur in the project
Eastern Bristle Bird including sedgeland, heathland, area.
swampland, shrubland, sclerophyll No previous records within
forest and woodland, and 2km of site.
rainforest. It occurs near the coast, Low potential to occur due
on tablelands and in ranges. The to lack of habitat and
Eastern Bristlebird is found in previous records.
habitats with a variety of species
compositions, but are defined by a
similar structure of low, dense,
ground or understorey vegetation
(DotE, 2016)
Erythrotriorchis Vulnerable Prefers mosaic of vegetation types Species or species’ habitat
radiatus of wooded and forested areas. unlikely to occur in the project
Red goshawk Areas close to permanent water area.
also preferred. Variation in No previous records within
structures provides cover for 2km of site.
ambush of prey with areas open Low potential to occur due
enough for fast attack and flight. to lack of habitat and
Nesting occurs in tall trees within 1 previous records.
km of permanent water (Marchant
& Higgins, 1993).
Geophaps scripta Vulnerable Generally defined as open-forests Species or species’ habitat
scripta to sparse, open-woodlands and unlikely to occur in the project
scrub that are: area.
mostly dominated in the No previous records within
overstorey by Eucalyptus, 2km of site.
Corymbia, Acacia or Callitris Low potential to occur due
species; to lack of habitat and
remnant, regrowth or partly previous records.
modified vegetation
communities, and
within 3 km of water bodies or
courses (DotE, 2016)
Lathamus discolour Endangered Prefers dry open eucalypt forest Species or species’ habitat
Swift parrot and woodlands on the mainland unlikely to occur in the project
with a preference for some area.
eucalypt species. Also often in No previous records within
urban areas, parks and gardens, 2km of site.
farmlands and remnant eucalypt Low potential to occur due
patches. Breeding only occurs in to presence of suitable
Tasmania. Infrequently recorded in habitat.
Queensland (Higgins, 1999).
Rostratula australis Endangered Inhabits shallow terrestrial Species or species’ habitat
Australian painted freshwater (occasionally brackish) unlikely to occur in the project
snipe wetlands, including temporary and area.
permanent lakes, swamps and No previous records within 2
claypans. They also use inundated km of site.
or waterlogged grassland or Low potential to occur due
saltmarsh, dams, rice crops, to lack of habitat and
sewage farms and bore drains. previous records.
Turnix melanogaster Vulnerable Rainforest and forests experiencing Species or species’ habitat
black-breasted 770 – 1200 mm rainfall per annum. unlikely to occur in the project
button-quail Prefers low closed forest in area.
particular semi-evergreen vine No previous records within 2
thicket and other vine forest km of site.
complexes. Required deep leaf
litter. Nests within rainforest or
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Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
under lantana thicket (Marchant& Low potential to occur due
Higgins, 1993). to lack of habitat and
previous records.
Frogs
Mixophyes iteratus Endangered Occurs in uplands and lowlands in Species or species’ habitat
giant barred frog rainforest and wet sclerophyll unlikely to occur in the project
forest, including farmland (Ingram area.
& McDonald 1993). Populations Previous records within 2 km
have been found in disturbed areas of site.
with vegetated riparian strips on Low potential to occur due
cattle farms and in regenerated to lack of habitat.
logged areas (Hero &Shoon. d.,
cited in Hines et al. 2004). Many
sites where the giant barred frog is
known to occur are the lower
reaches of streams which have
been affected by major
disturbances such as clearing,
timber harvesting and urban
development in their headwaters
(Hines et al. 1999).
Insects
Phyllodes imperialis Endangered The Pink Underwing Moth is found Species or species’ habitat
smithersi below the altitude of 600 m in unlikely to occur in the project
Pink Underwing undisturbed, subtropical rainforest. area.
Moth It occurs in association with the vine No previous records within 2
Carronia multisepalea, a collapsed km of site.
shrub that provides the food and Low potential to occur due
habitat the moth requires in order to to lack of generally suitable
breed (Clarke & Spier-Ashcroft habitat and previous
2003; NSW DECC 2005ag). Where records.
C. multisepalea attains an upright
form, the association with the moth
does not occur (TSSC 2002n).
Mammals
Chalinolobus dwyeri Vulnerable Sandstone cliffs and fertile Species or species’ habitat
large-eared pied bat woodland valley habitat within unlikely to occur in the project
close proximity of each other is area.
habitat of importance to the large- No previous records within 2
eared pied bat (NSW DECC km of site.
2007d). Records from south-east Low potential to occur due
Queensland suggest that rainforest to lack of habitat and
and moist eucalypt forest habitats previous records.
on other geological substrates
(rhyolite, trachyte and basalt) at
high elevation are of similar
importance to the species (Gynther
2011 pers. comm. cited in Qld
DERM 2011; Mathieson 2011 pers.
comm. cited in Qld DERM 2011).
Dasyurus hallucatus Endangered The northern quoll occupies a Species or species’ habitat
northern quoll diversity of habitats across its unlikely to occur in the project
range which includes rocky areas, area.
eucalypt forest and woodlands, No previous records within 2
rainforests, sandy lowlands and km of site.
beaches, shrubland, grasslands Low potential to occur due
to lack of generally suitable
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Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
and desert (Threatened Species habitat and previous
Scientific Committee 2005aq). records.
Dasyurus maculatus Endangered Preference for mature wet forest Species or species’ habitat
maculatus (SE habitat (Belcher 2000b; Green & unlikely to occur in the project
mainland Scarborough 1990; Watt 1993), area.
population) especially in areas with rainfall 600 No previous records within 2
spot tailed quoll mm/year (Edgar & Belcher 2008; km of site.
Mansergh 1984). Unlogged forest Low potential to occur due
or forest that has been less to lack of generally suitable
disturbed by timber harvesting is habitat and previous
also preferable (Catling et al. 1998, records.
2000)
Petauroides volans Vulnerable The greater glider is an arboreal Species or species’ habitat
greater glider nocturnal marsupial, largely occurs in the project area.
restricted to eucalypt forests and No previous records within 2
woodlands. It is primarily folivorous, km of site.
with a diet mostly comprising Moderate potential to occur
eucalypt leaves, and occasionally due to presence of suitable
flowers. It is typically found in habitat but no previous
highest abundance in taller, records.
montane, moist eucalypt forests
with relatively old trees and
abundant hollows. The distribution
may be patchy even in suitable
habitat. The greater glider favours
forests with a diversity of eucalypt
species, due to seasonal variation
in its preferred tree species (DotE,
2016).
Phascolarctos Vulnerable Koalas naturally inhabit a range of Species or species’ habitat
cinereus (combined temperate, sub-tropical and tropical occurs in the project area.
populations of Qld, forest, woodland and semi-arid Previous records within 2 km
NSW and the ACT) communities dominated by of site.
Koala Eucalyptus species (Martin & High potential to occur due
Handasyde 1999). to presence of suitable
habitat and previous
records.
Pteropus Vulnerable Occurs in roost sites commonly Species or species’ habitat
poliocephalus formed in gullies, typically not far unlikely to occur in the project
grey-headed flying from water and usually in area.
fox vegetation with a dense canopy. No previous records within 2
Bats commute daily to foraging km of site.
areas, typically within 15 km of the Low potential to occur due
day roost where they feed on a to lack of generally suitable
wide variety of flowering and habitat.
fruiting plants including the
blossoms of eucalypts (Strahan,
2008).
Reptiles
Delma torquata Vulnerable In the eastern parts of the species' Species or species’ habitat
collared delma range (i.e. the Toowoomba Range), unlikely to occur in the project
suitable habitats are commonly area.
associated with exposed rocky No previous records within 2
outcrops on ridges or slopes in km of site.
vegetation communities dominated Low potential to occur due
by narrow-leafed ironbark to lack of generally suitable
(Eucalyptus crebra) (Brigalow Belt habitat and previous
Reptiles Workshop 2010). records.
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Threatened Fauna Species
Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Status within the Project Area
Furina dunmalli Vulnerable Dunmall's Snake has been found in Species or species’ habitat
Dunmall’s snake a broad range of habitats, including unlikely to occur in the project
forests and woodlands on black area.
alluvial cracking clay and clay No previous records within 2
loams dominated by brigalow km of site.
(Acacia harpophylla), other wattles Low potential to occur due
(A. burowii, A. deanii, A. leioclyx), to lack of generally suitable
native cypress (Callitris spp.) or habitat and previous
bull-oak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) records.
(Brigalow Belt Reptiles Workshop
2010; Covacevich et al. 1988;
Stephenson & Schmida 2008).
Various blue spotted gum
(Corymbia citriodora), ironbark
(Eucalyptus crebra and E.
melanophloia), white cypress pine
(Callitris glaucophylla) and Bulloak
open forest and woodland
associations on sandstone derived
soils (Brigalow Belt Reptiles
Workshop 2010; Stephenson
&Schmida 2008, Threatened
Species Network 2008).
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