Appendix 4 - Flora Survey & Permit

2           Methodology



2.1         Desktop assessment
A desktop assessment was undertaken in accordance with the Flora Survey Guidelines prior to the
flora field survey. The following desktop searches were assessed:

ƒ Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map
ƒ Regulated Vegetation Management Mapping
ƒ EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool
ƒ Wildlife Online Database
Results associated with these desktop searches are presented in the following sections.

2.1.1       Protected Plant Trigger Map
A review of the DEHP Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map identified the proposed development
area as located within a ‘High risk area’ for protected plants under the NC Act (refer to Appendix A).
An on ground flora survey is therefore required in accordance with the DEHP Flora Survey Guidelines
to determine if any EVNT species are present within the proposed development location and
associated ‘clearing impact area’ involving a 100 m buffer (shown in Figure 2).

2.1.2       Regional Ecosystem mapping
A review of the Regulated Vegetation Management Mapping for the proposed development area
shows that most of the subject site is considered remnant vegetation (Category B), with small areas of
non-remnant vegetation (Category X) in the surrounding areas, as displayed in Figure 3.
The DEHP certified Regional Ecosystem (RE) mapping for the proposed development area indicates
that the remnant vegetation is mapped as ‘No concern at present’ RE 12.9-10.17 (refer Figure 4). The
proposed development area also contains Essential Habitat (EH) mapping for the following species:

ƒ Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
2.1.3       Database search results
A Wildlife Online search was conducted for the proposed development area with a 2 km buffer. One
EVNT species (ie Ricinocarpos speciosus) was returned within the 2 km buffer for the Wildlife Online
search.




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