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2.1

METHODS

The approach taken for the flora and fauna investigations consisted of two
main stages:

e Review of existing information; and

* Field assessment to confirm and expand on the existing information base.

REVIEW OF EXISTING INFORMATION

A number of information sources were consulted in order to obtain an
indication of the types of communities and species occurring in the area,

particularly threatened communities and species. Key sources are listed in
Table 2.1.

The RE Map (Laguna Bay RE9545) produced by the Queensland Government
under the Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM Act) shows the
presence of several remnant vegetation communities on a 1:100,000 scale. Any
confirmations and discrepancies encountered during field assessments (see
below) were noted.

Lists of flora and fauna encountered within the general area of the site were
obtained from the Herbarium (Herbrecs), the Environmental Protection
Authority (Wildnet), and the Queensland Museum. A list of Matters of
National Environmental Significance, as defined under the Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, was
obtained from the EPBC internet site.

To determine the potential presence of threatened species on the site, habitats
encountered during the field assessment were compared with those required.
by, or typical of, the threatened species listed under the Queensland Nature
Conservation (Wildlife) (NC) Regulation 1994 and the EPBC Act and which have
been recorded within the general area of the site (from Herbrecs, Wildnet,
Queensland Museum). Those species with habitat requirements that overlap
with the habitat characteristics encountered during the field assessment were
considered to be potentially present. Those species which have habitat
requirements not encountered during the field assessment were considered
unlikely to be present.

The list of threatened species previously recorded within the general area of
the site, their status, and likely presence is provided in Annex A. The list
indicates that there are two flora species and eight fauna species potentially
present on site that are listed under the EPBC Act as threatened. All of these,
except for the Grey-headed Flying Fox and the Swift Parrot, are also listed
under the NC Regulation. There are furthermore an additional 12 flora species
and. one fauna species listed under the NC Regulation but not under the EPBC
Act.

 

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