Appendix 4 - Flora Survey & Permit

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Development of a Wetlands Assessment Procedure for use by ecologists during pre-
clearance assessments of proposed developments within the CSG fields

Development of key components on the approval process, including procedures for
conducting desktop and field ecological assessments, and preparing reports for Regional
Ecosystem amendments and NC Act Clearing Permit Applications

Development of GIS Spatial Information Systems with the Santos GIS, to include all
relevant environmental datasets, to track proposed and approved development areas, and
to assist Santos to avoid/minimise impacts within sensitive ecosystems and communities

Training Santos Environmental Advisers on how to implement the internal approval
process and recording data on GIS mobile mapping devices

Targeted flora surveys for Xerothamnella herbacea, Queensland — Santos Ltd

Detailed review of the existing literature with respect to the distribution, population
dynamics and ecology of X. herbacea, and consultation with the Queensland Herbarium

Collection of detailed vegetation data at location survey sites, including botanical species
list, landscape features and verification of RE mapping

Description of soil characteristics in-situ and soil samples collected at intervals to a depth
of 0.5 m for laboratory analysis

Analysis of field survey data and identification of trends and key findings, including
comparison with previous studies and existing data

Preparation of an Ecological Assessment Report and provision of advice regarding
alternative placement of proposed development areas

Review of the Distribution and Ecology of Gonocarpus urceolatus, Queensland —
Santos Ltd

Review of the existing literature with respect to the known ecology and distribution of the
NC Act listed species

Development of GIS predictive habitat model for the species based on known records and
vegetation associations

Targeted field surveys to confirm populations of the species, utilising the GIS predictive
habitat model

Collection of detailed vegetation data at confirmed locations including botanical species
list, Regional Ecosystem type, and extent of existing disturbances

Analysis of field survey data to identify key trends, comparison of current findings with
results of previous studies

Preparation of technical report to support the declassification of the species for review by a
the State government Species Technical Committee (resulted in successful
declassification of the species from Vulnerable to Least concern)

GLNG Upstream Ecological Field Surveys, Fairview and Roma and Arcadia Valley CSG
Fields, Queensland — Santos Ltd

Detailed ecological investigations of proposed infrastructure within the CSG fields

Identification of flora and fauna species within the proposed development areas, including
species listed under the NC Act and EPBC Act

Confirmation of Regional Ecosystem, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Queensland
Wetland mapping

Identification and confirmation of Threatened Ecological Communities listed under the
EPBC Act

Translocation assessments for Type A Restricted species

Preparation of reports for Santos outlining all ecological and/or legislative constraints

 

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