Response to Info Request - Attachment 6b - Ecological Assessment Part 2 MCU18-0015 & RAL18-0001 · MCU18/0015

                                               Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



      Scientific Name          Common Name                                    Likelihood of Occurring on the Site
                                                       Forest Red Gum (E. tereticornis). The subspecies occasionally occurs in
                                                       Melaleuca woodlands, or in grasslands comprised of genera such as Astrebla,
                                                       Dichanthium or Panicum (Dept. Environment 2012).
                                                       Unlikely: Suitable habitat not observed onsite. This species inhabits coastal
                                                       heaths and dry and wet sclerophyll forests. Dense understorey with occasional
 Potorous tridactylus     Long-nosed potoroo           open areas is an essential part of habitat, and may consist of grass-trees, sedges,
                                                       ferns or heath, or of low shrubs of tea-trees or melaleucas. A sandy loam soil is
                                                       also a common feature.
                                                       Unlikely: Suitable habitat not observed onsite. This species inhabits acidic
                                                       aquatic environments, such as lakes, streams and wetlands within coastal wallum
 Pseudomugil mellis       Honey blue eye
                                                       heath environments. It is usually found in areas of little or no flow with dense
                                                       vegetation for shelter.
                                                       Known: this species was recorded onsite. This species occurs in subtropical and
                                                       temperate rainforests, tall sclerophyll forests and woodlands, heaths and
                                                       swamps as well as urban gardens and cultivated fruit crops (NSW OEH 2014). This
                                                       species feeds on the nectar and pollen of native trees, in particular Eucalyptus,
                                                       Melaleuca and Banksia, and fruits of rainforest trees and vines. It also feeds on
                                                       commercial fruit crops and on introduced tree species in urban areas (NSW OEH
                                                       2014). The grey-headed flying-fox roosts in aggregations of various sizes on
 Pteropus poliocephalus   Grey-headed flying-fox       exposed branches. Roost sites are generally located within 20 km of a regular
                                                       food source (NSW OEH 2014) and are typically located near water, such as lakes,
                                                       rivers or the coast (Dept. Environment 2012). Roost vegetation includes
                                                       rainforest patches, stands of Melaleuca, mangroves and riparian vegetation, but
                                                       colonies also use highly modified vegetation in urban and suburban areas (Dept.
                                                       Environment 2012). The species can maintain fidelity to roost sites for extended
                                                       periods, although new sites have been colonised (NSW OEH 2014, Dept.
                                                       Environment 2012).




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