Appendix C - Ecological Assessment Report · RAL26/0026

2.2       DESKTOP ASSESSMENT
To gain an understanding of the existing ecological values and the potential for species of conservation
significance to be present within the site and surrounding area, the following databases and mapping
sources were reviewed:
         The Noosa Plan 2020 - Zone mapping
         The Noosa Plan 2020 - Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay mapping
         The South-East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy - Koala habitat mapping
         The Vegetation Management Supporting Map
         The Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Area mapping
         The Wildnet database
         The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)
          Protected Matters Search Tool
The results of the desktop assessment are summarised in Section 3. Full transcripts of the Database
searches are saved on file and can be provided upon request.

2.3       FIELD-BASED SITE ASSESSMENT
A field-based site assessment was undertaken in August 2026 to assess the existing ecological value of the
on-site vegetation and included a general flora survey for conservation significant flora species within and
adjacent to the proposed development area. Fauna habitat assessments were undertaken within the site
to identify specific fauna breeding habitat features and determine the potential suitability for
conservation significant fauna species to occur within the site. The fauna assessment was based on the
habitat types present, the conservation significant species known to occur or potentially occurring within
the locality, and the occurrence of specific breeding places or breeding habitat for these species. Where
observed, the following habitat features were assessed for active breeding places and/or habitation value
for native fauna:
         Hollow bearing trees which may be used by birds, reptiles or arboreal mammals to Incubate or
          rear offspring
         Nests or dreys which are used by birds or mammals to incubate or rear offspring
         Termite mounds, excavated burrows, ground hollows, caves, and coarse woody debris (e.g. fallen
          logs) which may be used by birds, mammals, reptiles or amphibians to incubate or rear offspring
         Permanent water courses, dams, wetlands, and seasonally inundated areas which may be used for
          breeding by aquatic species, waterbirds or amphibians
         Culverts and drainage pipes etc. which may be used by microbat species
No detailed targeted fauna surveys were undertaken within this scope of work. Fauna assessment was
restricted to undertaking passive searches for fauna species and habitat assessments. The results of the
field-based assessment are provided in Section 4.




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