Appendix M - Ecology Report

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                                                   be commissioned to undertake fauna spotter/catcher works during any clearing
                                                   works;
                                                  Any recovered fauna may be re-located into the adjoining Tewantin National Park
                                                   (nee Yurol State Forest) to the east of the subject site;
                                                  Any injured fauna resulting from clearing works are to be handled only by the
                                                   qualified Fauna Spotter/Catcher and taken to a veterinary clinic or registered wildlife
                                                   carer; and
                                                  Council may request a Fauna Management Plan to minimise impacts on native
                                                   fauna populations during clearing works.
BIOSECURITY ACT 2014
    Disturbance works associated with            The site contains infestations of a number of weed species. A total of four (4)
      clearing efforts may at as a dispersal       Category 3 Restricted Invasive Pest Plants were identified during the site inspection;
      mechanism to encourage weed dispersal        and
      to adjacent sites which may further         It is recommended that all restricted invasive pest plants within the site should be
      encourage existing exotic species to         removed as detailed in Section 3.6.
      proliferate.
PROTECTED PLANTS
    The site is mapped within the High Risk      A flora survey was completed of the clearing impact area and buffer area and a
      Area for Protected Plants.                   single EVNT species was identified being the Vulnerable Macadamia Nut. These
                                                   specimens appear to be planted within a fruit orchard and are not considered “in the
                                                   wild”. As such the clearing of these trees in exempt from the requirements of the
                                                   Protected Plants Framework.
MATTERS OF STATE ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE
   Under the SPP 2017 the site is mapped         The MSES within the site will be retained and enhance for the proposal. The dam
     to contain several MSES.                      overflow channel is mapped as a MSES watercourse, however this channel has
                                                   been modified and is highly degraded and not considered a MSES;
                                                  It is understood that The Noosa Shire Plan has yet to integrate the requirements of
                                                   the SPP, therefore an assessment against Part E: State Interest Policies and


REF:S50335ER001_rev a                                                                        10 & 22 Rose Gum Road and 521 Elm Street, Black Mountain
                                                                                                                      Detailed Ecological Assessment