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Flora Trigger Assessment Report 327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Prepared for Sarah Pearson Prepared by: PO BOX 282 Morayfield Qld 4506 M: 0423 081 428 E: [email protected] W: www.greentapesolutions.com.au Client Manager: Kelly Matthews Report Number: PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Green Tape Solutions / ABN 20 162 130 627 PO BOX 282, Morayfield, QLD, 4506 / www.greentapesolutions.com.au Telephone: 07 5428 6372 / Email: [email protected]
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TITLE EVNT Assessment Report for 327 Kinmond Creek Cootharaba
FILED AS PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba
Approved by
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(name/title)
Joseph Adair, Kelly Matthews,
Version A 08/09/2020 Client
Senior Ecologist Principal Ecologist
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 SITE DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.0 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT..................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 FIELD ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Flora Species Survey Methodology........................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Survey Limitations ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.3 Clearing Impact Area and Impact Area Buffer ............................................................................................... 7
2.3 KEY PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.0 RESULTS ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 SURVEY AND CONDITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 GROUND-TRUTHED VEGETATION COMMUNITIES ........................................................................................................ 9
3.3 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT VALUES................................................................................................................................. 10
3.3.1 Threatened Ecological Communities ................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.2 Significant Flora Species ......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 STATE GOVERNMENT VALUES............................................................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 Remnant Vegetation .............................................................................................................................................. 12
3.4.1 State Significant Flora and Fauna Species ............................................................................................. 12
4.0 DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................. 13
4.1 POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS ......................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSET REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 13
5.0 CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................................... 14
6.0 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX 1 DEVELOPMENT LAYOUT ...................................................................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX 2 EPBC ACT PROTECTED MATTERS SEARCH ..................................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX 3 WILDNET DATABASE RECORDS......................................................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX 4 DNRME VEGETATION MANAGEMENT REPORT ............................................................................................. 19
APPENDIX 5 RESUME KELLY MATTHEWS ................................................................................................................................
20 APPENDIX 6 ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF THREATENED FLORA SPECIES...........................................................
21 APPENDIX 7 FLORA SPECIES LIST.............................................................................................................................................
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FIGURES
Figure 1: Aerial Image of the site (Source: Queensland Globe)................................................................................... 5
Figure 2: Meander Survey Locations................................................................................................................................... 11
PLATES
Plate 1: Gympie messmate (E. cloeziana) open forest. ................................................................................................... 9
TABLES
Table 1: Property Information .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Table 2: Suitably qualified person points score. ............................................................................................................... 8
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Green Tape Solutions was commissioned by Sarah Pearson to undertake a protected plants flora survey of the approved development site for 327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba (Lot 1 RP 184574). The proposed development on the site consists of a new dwelling house, associated outbuildings and driveway. An existing cleared vehicle track provides access to the proposed development site from Richards Road, however access may be upgraded as part of the proposed development. The proposed concept plan for the development is provided in Figure 2. The development will require some removal of vegetation on site. The objective of this report is to detail the findings of targeted threatened flora species searches on site and where required, recommend suitable mitigation measures to minimise any potential impacts that the development would have on any threatened flora species found on site. This flora report has been structured to provide information consistent with the requirements of the Queensland Department of Environment and Sciences (DES) Protected Plants Assessment Guidelines (DES, 2020). It demonstrates legislative compliance with the Noosa Planning Scheme (under the provisions of the Planning Act 2016), the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (NC Act) and the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (NCWR). 1.2 Site Description Table 1 provides the details of the development site. Figure 1 depicts the location of the site. Table 1: Property Information Address 327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Lot / Plan Lot 1 RP 184574 Area (m2) 33,180 m2 (3.32 ha) LGA Noosa Shire Council Zone Rural The lot is currently vacant and does not support any existing infrastructure. The site is fully vegetated and supports remnant native vegetation. Site vegetation forms part of a larger patch of remnant vegetation that extends to the south-east and east of the site. A description of these communities is provided in Section 4.0. PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 4
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Figure 1: Aerial Image of the site (Source: Queensland Globe).
1.3 Scope of Work
The specific scope of works for this flora assessment report includes:
• A field survey to search for and record threatened flora species listed under the EPBC Act and/or NC
Act within the clearing impact area and adjacent areas within a distance of 100 m;
• Detail the nature of the proposed impacts;
• Formulate and document all mitigation measures required to alleviate the potential impacts on
threatened flora species; and
• Provide advice regarding further compliance and notification requirements.
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2.0 Methodology
2.1 Desktop Assessment
Prior to undertaking the field survey, Green Tape Solutions undertook a desktop review of search results from
relevant databases pertaining to threatened flora species to identify species potentially present within or in
proximity of the site.
The desktop assessment was based on the site’s central coordinates (-26.2742; 152.9251) with a 2 km buffer.
The following databases and resources were reviewed:
• Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters
Search Tool (PMST), Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE),
accessed 5th August 2020 (Appendix 2);
• Department of Environment and Sciences (DES) WildNet database (Wildlife Online) records,
accessed 5th August 2020 (Appendix 3);
• Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME) Vegetation Management Report for
Lot 1 on RP189574, accessed 5th August 2020 (Appendix 4) which includes the following:
• Regulated vegetation management (RVM) map;
• Vegetation management supporting map (VM Act Regional Ecosystems) including Essential
Habitat map;
• Vegetation management pre-clear regional ecosystem map;
• Vegetation management watercourse and drainage features map;
• Protected plants flora survey trigger map (administered by the Department of Environment
and Science DES);
• DES Biomaps online mapping portal (DES, 2020);
• Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) species search, accessed 5th August 2020 (ALA, 2014);
• Aerial imagery (Queensland Globe / Google Earth Pro / ESRI and Noosa Shire Council).
2.2 Field Assessment
2.2.1 Flora Species Survey Methodology
Threatened flora species are described by DES (DES, 2020) as those species listed under the NCWR (Qld)
as Extinct in the wild, Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), or Near Threatened (NT) (collectively referred to as
EVNT species), or listed under the EPBC Act (Cwlth) as Extinct in the Wild, Critically Endangered (CE),
Endangered, Vulnerable or Conservation dependent.
The threatened flora species survey was undertaken using the meander technique based on the methods
described by Cropper (1993) and Goff et al. (1982) in accordance with Section 6 of the DES Flora Survey
Guidelines – Protected Plants. To achieve the highest rate of success, the meander technique relies on a
comprehensive preliminary desktop assessment having been undertaken in order to identify threatened
species that are known to occur or may potentially occur within the site and site locality and to identify
appropriate habitats for EVNT species likely to occur in the area.
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The survey steps included the following:
1. Choose a starting point within the particular habitat of interest and record the time. The choice of
starting point is determined by the suitably qualified person based on their experience.
2. Record the identities of the threatened plant species observed and collect specimens for any unknown
species.
3. Traverse the particular habitat in a random manner so as to maximise the coverage of habitat and the
encounter rate of different species.
4. Record the time every 2 to 5 minutes. If the survey needs to be interrupted, do not include this time in
the results.
5. Continue searching until no new species have been recorded for 30 minutes or when the entire area
of habitat type is surveyed, whichever happens sooner.
Where multiple habitat types or vegetation communities are present within a clearing impact area, a timed
meander assessment is to be undertaken within each of these.
Previous extensive ecological surveys have been undertaken by Green Tape Solutions across the site. These
surveys have included general baseline botanical surveys to describe the dominant flora species, vegetation
communities and their extent.
2.2.2 Survey Limitations
The ability to detect plants and accurately identify them to species level can vary greatly with season, prevailing
climatic conditions and the presence of reproductive material (e.g. flowers, fruit and seed capsules). The
survey undertaken as part of this assessment only represents a ‘snapshot’ in time and therefore may not
provide a true indication of plant presence at the site. For example, some cryptic flora species (e.g. Orchids)
may only be detected during particular flowering periods which may not coincide with the survey period. Hence,
this survey should not be regarded as conclusive evidence that certain protected plants do not occur at the
site. However, every effort has been made to detect these species in their preferred habitat areas.
2.2.3 Clearing Impact Area and Impact Area Buffer
As per the DES Guidelines (DES, 2019), the clearing impact area is defined as the area to be cleared
(development footprint), including an additional area 100m in width around the development footprint within
the mapped flora trigger area.
2.3 Key Personnel
Kelly Matthews (Principal Ecologist, Green Tape Solutions)
The desktop assessment and site survey works were led by Kelly Matthews. Kelly has 18 years of ecological
and environmental consulting experience within a range of sectors, including linear infrastructure, energy and
resources, urban development, local (Brisbane City Council) and state government and natural resource
management.
Kelly’s areas of specific expertise include terrestrial flora and fauna field surveys (including threatened species
and habitat assessment surveys); vegetation community delineation, condition assessment and mapping
(including Regional Ecosystem (RE) delineation and BioCondition assessment); environmental offset
suitability assessments; GIS analysis (including landscape connectivity analyses); ecological restoration and
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rehabilitation. Kelly has very strong botanical and technical expertise, as well as extensive experience in the
preparation of ecological assessment reports, species management plans, environmental management and
rehabilitation plans, seed collection strategies and environmental landscape plans. She has also written and
delivered training workshops in plant identification.
Kelly is a suitably qualified person to undertake EVNT flora surveys under the protected plants flora survey
guidelines. Kelly’s applicable point scores are shown below in Table 1 and her CV is provided in Appendix 5.
Table 2: Suitably qualified person points score.
Qualification and knowledge Conditions Points
allocated
A relevant qualification from a recognised institution (e.g. University, TAFE) that Queensland 50
results in a thorough knowledge of plant identification and flora surveys. focussed training
Field experience
Experience within the last 2 years and a total of at least 5 years at leading flora Qld based field flora 60
surveys in a field-based environment at a rate of no less than 5 comprehensive surveys experience
botanical surveys that focus on locating and identifying EVNT plants per year.
Points total 110
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3.0 Results
3.1 Survey and Conditions
Site investigations were conducted on 16th and 23rd July 2020. Conditions were appropriate for the survey of
threatened flora specimen(s). Timed meander surveys were conducted by walking in a parallel transect pattern
within the clearing impact area and 100m buffer area as shown by Figure 3.
3.2 Ground-truthed Vegetation Communities
Vegetation within the site is mapped as remnant (Category B) (Endangered) vegetation (RE12.11.16) under
the Vegetation Management Act 1999 Regulated Vegetation Management (RVM) map with a very small
portion (<0.1ha) mapped as Category X non-remnant.
The site assessment determined that the proposed development site supports a single vegetation community,
Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana) open forest (
Plate 1). Canopy and subcanopy species present also include pink bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), brush
box (Lophostemon confertus), small-fruited grey gum (E. propinqua), turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera),
tallowwood (E. microcorys), hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii), black she-oak
(Allocasuarina littoralis), blueberry ash (Elaeocarpus reticulatus), scentless rosewood (Synoum glandulosum),
green wattle (A. irrorata), foambark (Jagera pseudorhus) and a range of rainforest and dry rainforest species.
The average canopy height is 21 – 25 m with an estimated canopy cover of 70%. This community is mapped
as Category B (remnant) listed as endangered regional ecosystems under the DNRME mapping. The Regional
ecosystem is analogous to RE 12.11.16 described as Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest on metamorphics +/-
interbedded volcanics. The site assessment confirmed the accuracy of this mapping.
Plate 1: Gympie messmate (E. cloeziana) open forest.
The shrub layer is generally absent with some small patches of hickory wattle (Acacia disparrima var.
disparrima), red ash (Alphitonia excelsa) and some native vines including monkey rope vine (Parsonsia
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straminea) and five-leaf water vine (Cissus hypoglauca). The ground stratum is dominated by native species including forest grasstree (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii), blue flax lily (Dianella caerulea) and bracken fern (Pteridium esculentum). An assessment of threatened species potentially occurring on site is provided in Appendix 6. A list of flora species recorded during the survey is given in Appendix 7. 3.3 Federal Government Values 3.3.1 Threatened Ecological Communities The EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool results (Appendix 2) lists two (2) Threatened Ecological Communities (TEC) as potentially occurring within a 2 km radius of the site. These TEC are described below. The Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New South Wales and South East Queensland ecological community is usually found below 20 m above sea level (ASL) within 30 km of the coast. It can be found in association with other vegetation communities including mangroves, coastal salt marshes and freshwater wetlands. The vegetation community varies from forest to woodland but coastal swamp oak (Casuarina glauca) is a characteristic species (DoEE, 2018). The Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Rainforest TEC consists of moderately tall (>20 m) to tall (>30 m) closed forest and is characterised by having a high diversity of tree and vine species. There is generally a low abundance of species from the Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Casuarina genera. This TEC generally occurs on basalt and alluvial soils, typically more than 2 km from the coast and in areas >300 m above sea level (DSEWPaC, 2016). Relevance on site (based on results of field assessment) While the site contains flora species that occur in the above TEC, the vegetation structure, vegetation cover and overall species present within the site does not match the ecological requirements and criteria for these TECs. No TECs were observed on site during the field survey. 3.3.2 Significant Flora Species The EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool results (Appendix 2) lists eighteen (18) threatened flora species that have the potential to occur within a 2 km radius of the site. Xanthostemon oppositifolius was found within the property but they are located more than 100m away from the proposed dwelling and will not be impacted by the development. This species was not found as part of the 100m survey transect but as part of further ecological assessment undertaken across the whole property. Relevance on site (based on results of field assessment) An assessment of the likelihood of threatened flora species being present on site is provided in Appendix 6. This assessment was based on the presence of suitable habitat within the site and database records for each threatened species. No threatened flora species listed under the EPBC Act were identified as occurring within the clearing impact area. PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 10
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FIGURE 2:
FLORA SURVEY TRANSECTS
Project: 327 Kinmond Creek Road Cootharaba
Flora Survey Transect
100m Flora Survey Impact Area
Development footprint
Cadastral
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0 25 50
Meters
Notes:
-Site Infrastructure and Impact Areas from Client 2020
-Base map Copyright (c) Esri and its data suppliers.
Author: KM
www.nghenvironmental.com.au
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3.4 State Government Values 3.4.1 Remnant Vegetation The DNRME Regulated Vegetation Management Map identifies the site as supporting Category B Endangered remnant vegetation (Appendix 4). Relevance on site (Field Assessment) The ground-truthed survey determined that the vegetation located on site is consistent with the DNRME status of non-remnant and remnant. The Regional ecosystem is analogous to RE 12.11.16 described as Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics. The site assessment confirmed the accuracy of this mapping. 3.4.1 State Significant Flora and Fauna Species The Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map (DES, 2020) designates the site as High risk area for the occurrence of threatened flora species (Appendix 4). The WildNet database identifies two (2) state-listed threatened flora species within a 2 km radius of the site, namely southern penda (Xanthostemon oppositifolius) and scrub turpentine (Rhodamnia rubescens)) (Appendix 3). Relevance on site (Field Assessment) A flora survey for threatened species was undertaken in accordance with the Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants. Both Xanthostemon oppositifolius and Rhodamnia rubescens were found within the property but they are located more than 100m away from the proposed dwelling and will not be impacted by the development. These species were not found as part of the 100m survey transect but as part of further ecological assessment undertaken across the whole property. An assessment of the likelihood of other threatened species being present on site has been provided in Appendix 6. PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 12
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4.0 Development Impacts and Recommendations
4.1 Potential Development Impacts
The ecological values within the site are considered to be moderate. Impacts include the unavoidable removal
eight (8) trees none of which are threatened, and no other threatened flora species occur within the
development footprint or the 100m buffer area.
4.2 Mitigation Measures
Standard and specific mitigation measures are recommended to minimise impacts on flora and fauna species
in general:
• Erosion and sediment control measures are to be installed and maintained in accordance with an
approved erosion and sediment control plan.
• If external works are required for services, the works should avoid disturbance of native vegetation
wherever possible. Works within the tree protection zones of the retained significant vegetation should
be informed and preferably supervised by a qualified arborist.
• Chemical spills will be avoided by prohibiting the storage of chemicals within and adjacent to areas of
retained vegetation. If refuelling is required, it will be undertaken outside and away from these areas.
4.3 Environmental offset requirements
As no threatened species will be impacted by the proposed building envelope or within the 100m buffer area,
no environmental offset is required for the take of NC Act listed threatened plants.
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5.0 Conclusion This report provides the results of a protected plants flora survey of the proposed development at 327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba and has been undertaken to determine whether the project is likely to have any significant impacts on listed Endangered, Vulnerable, Threatened or Near Threatened (EVNT) flora species and communities. This report is deemed to satisfy requirements of the DES Protected Plants Assessment Guidelines and Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants (DES, 2019). While two species - Xanthostemon oppositifolius and Rhodamnia rubescens - were found within the property but they are located more than 100m away from the proposed dwelling and will not be impacted by the proposed development. These species were not found as part of the 100m survey transect but as part of further ecological assessment undertaken across the whole property. By implementing key recommendations designed to minimise general impacts to flora and fauna and to ensure the long-term retention of retained vegetation and ecological communities (refer to mitigation measures outlined in Section 4.2), it is considered that the proposed development does not significantly adversely impact flora species and communities. PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 14
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6.0 References
CROPPER, S. 1993. Management of endangered plants. CSIRO Publications.
DES 2020. Information sheet: Resources for assessing environmental offset obligations Environmental Offsets
Act 2014 (ed). Brisbane.
DES 2017. Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy General guide (ed) Brisbane.
DES 2019. Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants – Nature Conservation Act 1992. In: DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION (ed.). Brisbane.
DES 2014. Significant Residual Impact Guideline (ed.) Brisbane.
DES 2020. Wildlife Online. In: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION (ed.). Brisbane.
DNRME 2020. Regional Ecosystem Descriptions. In: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINES (ed.).
Brisbane.
DOEE 2017a. EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool. In: DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (ed.). Canberra:
Commonwealth of Australia,.
DOEE. 2017b. Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) [Online]. Australian Government, Canberra:
Department of the Environment. Available: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-
bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl [Accessed].
GOFF, F. G., DAWSON, G. A. & ROCHOW, J. J. 1982. Site examination for threatened and endangered plant
species. Environmental Management, 6, 307-316.
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Flora Trigger Assessment Report
Appendix 1
Development Layout
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Development Layout
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Figure 2: Proposed Development Layout (to be amended if required)
Approximate location of proposed buildings
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6x8m Carport
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Appendix 2
EPBC Act Protected Matters Search
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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters
protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the
caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,
forms and application process details.
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Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates
Buffer: 2.0Km
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Summary Matters of National Environmental Significance This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance. World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 2 Listed Threatened Species: 44 Listed Migratory Species: 15 Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere. The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 22 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: None Extra Information This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated. State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 34 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
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Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery
plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological
community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to
produce indicative distribution maps.
Name Status Type of Presence
Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New Endangered Community may occur
South Wales and South East Queensland ecological within area
community
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community likely to occur
within area
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour may occur within
area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Falco hypoleucos
Grey Falcon [929] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
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Name Status Type of Presence
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thinornis cucullatus cucullatus
Hooded Plover (eastern), Eastern Hooded Plover Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[90381] may occur within area
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Frog [25960] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mixophyes iteratus
Giant Barred Frog, Southern Barred Frog [1944] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Insects
Argynnis hyperbius inconstans
Australian Fritillary [88056] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phyllodes imperialis smithersi
Pink Underwing Moth [86084] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mammals
Chalinolobus dwyeri
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat
[Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] likely to occur within area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat
(southeastern mainland population) [75184] likely to occur within area
Petauroides volans
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat
South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area
[85104]
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Roosting known to occur
within area
Plants
Acacia attenuata
[10690] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Archidendron lovelliae
Bacon Wood, Tulip Siris [13451] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Arthraxon hispidus
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
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Name Status Type of Presence
Baloghia marmorata
Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia [8463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Bosistoa transversa
Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cossinia australiana
Cossinia [3066] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cryptocarya foetida
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cupaniopsis shirleyana
Wedge-leaf Tuckeroo [3205] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Floydia praealta
Ball Nut, Possum Nut, Big Nut, Beefwood [15762] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macadamia integrifolia
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth- Vulnerable Species or species habitat
shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326] likely to occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi
Pineapple Zamia [5712] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Phaius australis
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Samadera bidwillii
Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sophora fraseri
[8836] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Triunia robusta
Glossy Spice Bush [14747] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Xanthostemon oppositifolius
Penda, Southern Penda, Luya's Hardwood [8738] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Reptiles
Coeranoscincus reticulatus
Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [59628] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Delma torquata
Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Marine Species
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Cuculus optatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
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Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Birds
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis
Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Reptiles
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants
that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The
following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from
Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard [974] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
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Name Status Type of Presence
Rhinella marina
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Mammals
Bos taurus
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Feral deer
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Pig [6] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Plants
Annona glabra
Pond Apple, Pond-apple Tree, Alligator Apple, Species or species habitat
Bullock's Heart, Cherimoya, Monkey Apple, Bobwood, likely to occur within area
Corkwood [6311]
Anredera cordifolia
Madeira Vine, Jalap, Lamb's-tail, Mignonette Vine, Species or species habitat
Anredera, Gulf Madeiravine, Heartleaf Madeiravine, likely to occur within area
Potato Vine [2643]
Asparagus africanus
Climbing Asparagus, Climbing Asparagus Fern Species or species habitat
[66907] likely to occur within area
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat
Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area
Common Cabomba [5171]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Bitou Bush [16332] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Cat's Claw Vine, Yellow Trumpet Vine, Cat's Claw Species or species habitat
Creeper, Funnel Creeper [85119] likely to occur
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Name Status Type of Presence
within area
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat
West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754] likely to occur within area
Lantana camara
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat
leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area
Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage
[10892]
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat
Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area
Sagittaria platyphylla
Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead Species or species habitat
[68483] likely to occur within area
Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii
Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Species or species habitat
Sterile Pussy Willow [68497] likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat
Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis
Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat
Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Reptiles
Hemidactylus frenatus
Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ramphotyphlops braminus
Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Species or species habitat
Besi [1258] may occur within area
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Caveat
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International
and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened
ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various
resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data
supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making
a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote
sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point
location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if
time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point
locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data
layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04
or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);
or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping
process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable
distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
- migratory and
- marine
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-26.27417 152.9249
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Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following
custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory
-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT
-Birdlife Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-South Australian Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
Forestry Corporation, NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-eBird Australia
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Institute of Marine Science
-Reef Life Survey Australia
-American Museum of Natural History
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice
and information on numerous draft distributions.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia
Department of the Environment
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
+61 2 6274 1111
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Appendix 3
WildNet Database Records
PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 18
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Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: All
Status: Rare and threatened species
Records: All
Date: All
Latitude: -26.2742
Longitude: 152.9251
Distance: 2
Email: [email protected]
Date submitted: Wednesday 05 Aug 2020 14:52:38
Date extracted: Wednesday 05 Aug 2020 15:00:03
The number of records retrieved = 2
Disclaimer
As the DSITIA is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be used
for the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used.
The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independent
means as to the accuracy and completeness of this information.
No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims all
responsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages
and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants land plants Myrtaceae Xanthostemon oppositifolius southern penda V V 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Rhodamnia rubescens scrub turpentine E 1
CODES
I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised.
Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E),
Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are
Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V).
Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon.
This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 05/08/2020 at 15:00:03
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Appendix 4
DNRME Vegetation Management Report
PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 19
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For Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 Current as at 05/08/2020 [OCR of page images] Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Vegetation management report For Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 Current as at 05/08/2020 Queensland Government
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This publication has been compiled by Operations Support, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. © State of Queensland, (2020) The Queensland Government supports and encourages the dissemination and exchange of its information. The copyright in this publication is licensed under a Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY) licence. Under this licence you are free, without having to seek our permission, to use this publication in accordance with the licence terms. You must keep intact the copyright notice and attribute the State of Queensland as the source of the publication. Note: Some content in this publication may have different licence terms as indicated. For more information on this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Queensland Government shall not be liable for technical or other errors or omissions contained herein. The reader/user accepts all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from using this information. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 2
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Recent changes
Updated mapping
Updated vegetation mapping was released on 6 April 2020 and includes the most recent Queensland Herbarium scientific
updates to the Regulated Vegetation Management Map, regional ecosystems, wetland, high-value regrowth and essential
habitat mapping.
Improvements to the format of the report were made in July 2020 to more clearly delineate the three regulatory frameworks of
vegetation management, protected plants and koala habitat protection. The Vegetation Management Pre-clear Regional
Ecosystem map was also removed from the Vegetation Management Report but can still be requested as a separate map.
Overview
Based on the lot on plan details you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information:
Property details - information about the specified Lot on Plan, lot size, local government area, bioregion(s), subregion(s) and
catchment(s);
Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the
Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy who administer the framework;
Vegetation management framework details for the specified Lot on Plan including:
• the vegetation management categories on the property;
• the vegetation management regional ecosystems on the property;
• vegetation management watercourses or drainage features on the property;
• vegetation management wetlands on the property;
• vegetation management essential habitat on the property;
• whether any area management plans are associated with the property;
• whether the property is coastal or non-coastal; and
• whether the property is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B;
Protected plant framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the Department of
Environment and Science who administer the framework, including:
• high risk areas on the protected plant flora survey trigger map for the property;
Koala protection framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the Department of
Environment and Science who administer the framework; and
Koala protection framework details for the specified Lot on Plan including:
• the koala district the property is located in;
• koala priority areas on the property;
• core and locally refined koala habitat areas on the property;
• whether the lot is located in an identified koala broad-hectare area; and
• koala habitat regional ecosystems on the property for core koala habitat areas.
This information will assist you to determine your options for managing vegetation under:
- the vegetation management framework, which may include:
• exempt clearing work;
• accepted development vegetation clearing code;
• an area management plan;
• a development approval;
- the protected plant framework, which may include:
• the need to undertake a flora survey;
• exempt clearing;
• a protected plant clearing permit;
- the koala protection framework, which may include:
• exempted development;
• a development approval;
• the need to undertake clearing sequentially and in the presence of a koala spotter.
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Other laws The clearing of native vegetation is regulated by both Queensland and Australian legislation, and some local governments also regulate native vegetation clearing. You may need to obtain an approval or permit under another Act, such as the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Section 9 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 4
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1. Property details
Table of Contents
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1.1 Tenure and title area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Property location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME)) . . . . 7
2.1 Exempt clearing work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.3 Area management plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Development approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5. Contact information for DNRME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Vegetation categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Regional ecosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 Watercourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4 Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 Essential habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.6 Area Management Plan(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.7 Coastal or non-coastal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. Vegetation management framework maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Regulated vegetation management map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Vegetation management supporting map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.1 Koala mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.1 Koala districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8. Other relevant legislation contacts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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3.8 AgriculturalLandClassAorB.... 2... 12
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4.1 Regulated vegetation management map... 2... 14
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6.2 Koala habitat planning controls
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1. Property details
1.1 Tenure and title area
All of the lot, plan, tenure and title area information associated with property Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574, including links to relevant
Smart Maps, are listed in Table 1. The tenure of the property (whether it is freehold, leasehold, or other) may be viewed by
clicking on the Smart Map link(s) provided.
Table 1: Lot, plan, tenure and title area information for the property
Lot Plan Tenure Link to property on SmartMap Property title area (sq metres)
1 RP184574 Freehold https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/cadastre/GenerateSmart 33,180
Map?q=1\RP184574
The tenure of the land may affect whether clearing is considered exempt clearing work or may be carried out under an
accepted development vegetation clearing code.
1.2 Property location
Table 2 provides a summary of the locations for property Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574, in relation to natural and administrative
boundaries.
Table 2: Property location details
Local Government(s)
Noosa Shire
Bioregion(s) Subregion(s)
Southeast Great Sandy
Queensland
Catchment(s)
Noosa
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2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department
of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME))
The Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA), the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the Planning Act 2016 and the
Planning Regulation 2017, in conjunction with associated policies and codes, form the Vegetation Management Framework.
The VMA does not apply to all land tenures or vegetation types. State forests, national parks, forest reserves and some
tenures under the Forestry Act 1959 and Nature Conservation Act 1992 are not regulated by the VMA. Managing or clearing
vegetation on these tenures may require approvals under these laws.
The following native vegetation is not regulated under the VMA but may require permit(s) under other laws:
• grass or non-woody herbage;
• a plant within a grassland regional ecosystem prescribed under Schedule 5 of the Vegetation Management
Regulation 2012; and
• a mangrove.
2.1 Exempt clearing work
Exempt clearing work is an activity for which you do not need to notify DNRME or obtain an approval under the vegetation
management framework. Exempt clearing work was previously known as exemptions.
In areas that are mapped as Category X (white in colour) on the regulated vegetation management map (see section 4.1),
and where the land tenure is freehold, indigenous land and leasehold land for agriculture and grazing purposes, the clearing
of vegetation is considered exempt clearing work and does not require notification or development approval under the
vegetation management framework. For all other land tenures, contact DNRME before commencing clearing to ensure that
the proposed activity is exempt clearing work.
A range of routine property management activities are considered exempt clearing work. A list of exempt clearing work is
available at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/exemptions/.
Exempt clearing work may be affected if the proposed clearing area is subject to development approval conditions, a
covenant, an environmental offset, an exchange area, a restoration notice, or an area mapped as Category A. Exempt
clearing work may require approval under other Commonwealth, State or Local Government laws, or local government
planning schemes. Contact DNRME prior to clearing in any of these areas.
2.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes
Some clearing activities can be undertaken under an accepted development vegetation clearing code. The codes can be
downloaded at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/codes/
If you intend to clear vegetation under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, you must notify DNRME before
commencing. The information in this report will assist you to complete the online notification form.
You can complete the online form at
https://apps.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/
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2.3 Area management plans Area Management Plans (AMP) provide an alternative approval system for vegetation clearing under the vegetation management framework. They list the purposes and clearing conditions that have been approved for the areas covered by the plan. It is not necessary to use an AMP, even when an AMP applies to your property. On 8 March 2020, AMPs ended for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation and managing encroachment. New notifications cannot be made for these AMPs. You will need to consider options for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation or encroachment under a relevant accepted development vegetation clearing code or apply for a development approval. New notifications can be made for all other AMPs. These will continue to apply until their nominated end date. If an Area Management Plan applies to your property for which you can make a new notification, it will be listed in Section 3.6 of this report. Before clearing under one of these AMPs, you must first notify the DNRME and then follow the conditions and requirements listed in the AMP. https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/area-plans/ 2.4 Development approvals If under the vegetation management framework your proposed clearing is not exempt clearing work, or is not permitted under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, or an AMP, you may be able to apply for a development approval. Information on how to apply for a development approval is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/development 2.5. Contact information for DNRME For further information on the vegetation management framework: Phone 135VEG (135 834) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/?contact=vegetation to submit an online enquiry. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 8
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3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574
3.1 Vegetation categories
The vegetation categories on your property are shown on the regulated vegetation management map in section 4.1 of this
report. A summary of vegetation categories on the subject lot are listed in Table 3. Descriptions for these categories are
shown in Table 4.
Table 3: Vegetation categories for subject property. Total area: 3.32ha
Vegetation category Area (ha)
Category B 3.3
Category X < 0.1
Table 4: Description of vegetation categories
Category Colour on Map Description Requirements / options under the
vegetation management
framework
A red Compliance areas, environmental Special conditions apply to Category
offset areas and voluntary A areas. Before clearing, contact
declaration areas DNRME to confirm any
requirements in a Category A area.
B dark blue Remnant vegetation areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with accepted
development vegetation clearing
codes, area management plans or
development approval.
C light blue High-value regrowth areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with managing
Category C regrowth vegetation
accepted development vegetation
clearing code.
R yellow Regrowth within 50m of a Exempt clearing work, or notification
watercourse or drainage feature in and compliance with managing
the Great Barrier Reef catchment Category R regrowth accepted
areas development vegetation clearing
code or area management plans.
X white Clearing on freehold land, No permit or notification required on
indigenous land and leasehold land freehold land, indigenous land and
for agriculture and grazing purposes leasehold land for agriculture and
is considered exempt clearing work grazing. A development approval
under the vegetation management may be required for some State land
framework. Contact DNRME to tenures.
clarify whether a development
approval is required for other State
land tenures.
Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV)
There is no Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) present on this property.
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3.2 Regional ecosystems
The endangered, of concern and least concern regional ecosystems on your property are shown on the vegetation
management supporting map in section 4.2 and are listed in Table 5.
A description of regional ecosystems can be accessed online at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/descriptions/
Table 5: Regional ecosystems present on subject property
Regional VMA Status Category Area (Ha) Short Description Structure
Ecosystem Category
12.11.16 Endangered B 3.30 Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest on Mid-dense
metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics
non-rem None X 0.02 None None
Please note:
1. All area and area derived figures included in this table have been calculated via reprojecting relevant spatial features to Albers equal-area conic projection
(central meridian = 146, datum Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994). As a result, area figures may differ slightly if calculated for the same features using a
different co-ordinate system.
2. If Table 5 contains a Category 'plant', please be aware that this refers to 'plantations' such as forestry, and these areas are considered non-remnant under
the VMA.
The VMA status of the regional ecosystem (whether it is endangered, of concern or least concern) also determines if any of
the following are applicable:
• exempt clearing work;
• accepted development vegetation clearing codes;
• performance outcomes in State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).
3.3 Watercourses
Vegetation management watercourses and drainage features for this property are shown on the vegetation management
supporting map in section 4.2.
3.4 Wetlands
There are no vegetation management wetlands present on this property.
3.5 Essential habitat
Protected wildlife is native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA), and includes endangered,
vulnerable or near-threatened wildlife.
Essential habitat for protected wildlife includes suitable habitat on the lot, or where a species has been known to occur up to
1.1 kilometres from a lot on which there is assessable vegetation. These important habitat areas are protected under the
VMA.
Any essential habitat on this property will be shown as blue hatching on the vegetation supporting map in section 4.2.
If essential habitat is identified on the lot, information about the protected wildlife species is provided in Table 6 below. The
numeric labels on the vegetation management supporting map can be cross referenced with Table 6 to outline the essential
habitat factors for that particular species. There may be essential habitat for more than one species on each lot, and areas of
Category A, Category B and Category C can be mapped as Essential Habitat.
Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. Regional
ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means an
area of vegetation shown on the Regulated Vegetation Management Map -
1) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors
that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database. Essential habitat factors are
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comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in
landscape; or
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no
table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Label Scientific Name Common Name NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in Landscape
860 Phascolarctos koala V SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that has: a) multiple Sea level to None Riparian areas, plains
cinereus strata layers containing Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Angophora, 1000m. and hill/escarpment
Lophostemon or Melaleuca trees that-at 1.3 metres above the slopes.
ground-have a diameter both greater and less than 30
centimetres; and b) at least 1 of the following species: Eucalyptus
tereticornis, E. fibrosa, E. propinqua; E. umbra, E. grandis, E.
microcorys, E. tindaliae, E. resinifera, E. populnea, E. robusta, E.
nigra, E. racemosa, E. crebra, E. exserta, E. seeana,
Lophostemon confertus, L. suaveolens, Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Outside SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that contains
Eucalyptus &/or Corymbia spp. Tree species used for food varies
across State and can include Eucalyptus tereticornis, E.
camaldulensis, E. coolabah; E. drepanophylla, E. platyphylla, E.
orgadophilla, E. thozetiana, E. melanophloia, E. populnea, E.
melliodora, E. dealbata, E. microtheca, E. crebra, E. exserta, E.
blakelyi, E. papuana, Corymbia tessellaris, C. citriodora,
Melaleuca quinquenervia, M. leucadendra.
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
860 SEQ: 11.3.2, 11.3.4, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.9.9, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.10, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.7, 12.3.9, 12.3.10, 12.3.11, 12.3.14, 12.3.18, 12.3.19, 12.3.20,
12.5.1, 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.6, 12.5.7, 12.5.10, 12.5.12, 12.8.1, 12.8.8, 12.8.9, 12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.14, 12.8.16, 12.8.17, 12.8.20, 12.8.24, 12.8.25, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.7,
12.9-10.8, 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.12, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.7, 12.11.8, 12.11.9,
12.11.14, 12.11.15, 12.11.16, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.22, 12.11.23, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.12.2, 12.12.3, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.7, 12.12.8, 12.12.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15,
12.12.23, 12.12.24, 12.12.25, 12.12.28. Outside SEQ: 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.8, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.4.1, 4.5.3, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.8, 4.5.9, 4.7.1, 4.7.7, 4.7.8, 4.9.6, 4.9.10, 4.9.12, 4.9.17, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4,
6.3.5, 6.3.7, 6.3.8, 6.3.9, 6.3.11, 6.3.12, 6.3.17, 6.3.18, 6.3.22, 6.3.24, 6.3.25, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.9, 6.5.10, 6.5.11, 6.5.13, 6.5.14, 6.5.15, 6.5.16, 6.5.17, 6.5.18, 6.5.19,
6.6.2, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.5, 6.7.6, 6.7.7, 6.7.9, 6.7.11, 6.7.12, 6.7.13, 6.7.14, 6.7.17, 6.9.3, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.2.7, 7.2.11, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.3.9, 7.3.12, 7.3.13, 7.3.14, 7.3.16, 7.3.19, 7.3.20, 7.3.21, 7.3.25, 7.3.26, 7.3.39, 7.3.40, 7.3.42,
7.3.43, 7.3.44, 7.3.45, 7.3.47, 7.3.48, 7.3.50, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.8.7, 7.8.8, 7.8.10, 7.8.15, 7.8.16, 7.8.17, 7.8.18, 7.8.19, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 7.11.13, 7.11.14, 7.11.16, 7.11.18, 7.11.19, 7.11.20, 7.11.21, 7.11.31, 7.11.32,
7.11.33, 7.11.34, 7.11.35, 7.11.37, 7.11.41, 7.11.42, 7.11.43, 7.11.44, 7.11.45, 7.11.46, 7.11.47, 7.11.48, 7.11.49, 7.11.50, 7.11.51, 7.12.4, 7.12.5, 7.12.17, 7.12.21, 7.12.22, 7.12.23, 7.12.24, 7.12.25, 7.12.26, 7.12.27, 7.12.28,
7.12.29, 7.12.30, 7.12.33, 7.12.34, 7.12.35, 7.12.51, 7.12.52, 7.12.53, 7.12.54, 7.12.55, 7.12.56, 7.12.57, 7.12.58, 7.12.59, 7.12.60, 7.12.61, 7.12.62, 7.12.63, 7.12.65, 7.12.66, 7.12.69, 8.1.5, 8.2.3, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, 8.2.11,
8.2.12, 8.2.13, 8.2.14, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.3.5, 8.3.6, 8.3.8, 8.3.10, 8.3.11, 8.3.13, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, 8.9.1, 8.10.1, 8.11.1, 8.11.3, 8.11.4, 8.11.5, 8.11.6, 8.11.8, 8.11.10, 8.11.12, 8.12.4, 8.12.5, 8.12.6,
8.12.7, 8.12.8, 8.12.9, 8.12.12, 8.12.14, 8.12.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.12.27, 8.12.29, 8.12.31, 8.12.32, 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5, 9.3.6, 9.3.7, 9.3.8, 9.3.10, 9.3.11, 9.3.13, 9.3.14, 9.3.15, 9.3.16, 9.3.17,
9.3.19, 9.3.20, 9.3.21, 9.3.22, 9.3.27, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 9.5.1, 9.5.3, 9.5.4, 9.5.5, 9.5.6, 9.5.7, 9.5.8, 9.5.9, 9.5.10, 9.5.11, 9.5.12, 9.5.15, 9.5.16, 9.5.17, 9.7.1, 9.7.2, 9.7.3, 9.7.4, 9.7.5, 9.7.6, 9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.3, 9.8.4, 9.8.5,
9.8.9, 9.8.10, 9.8.11, 9.8.13, 9.10.1, 9.10.3, 9.10.4, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, 9.10.8, 9.11.1, 9.11.2, 9.11.3, 9.11.4, 9.11.5, 9.11.7, 9.11.10, 9.11.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.14, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.21, 9.11.22, 9.11.23,
9.11.24, 9.11.25, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.30, 9.11.31, 9.11.32, 9.12.1, 9.12.2, 9.12.3, 9.12.4, 9.12.5, 9.12.6, 9.12.7, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.13, 9.12.14, 9.12.15, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20,
9.12.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.23, 9.12.24, 9.12.25, 9.12.26, 9.12.27, 9.12.28, 9.12.29, 9.12.30, 9.12.31, 9.12.32, 9.12.33, 9.12.35, 9.12.36, 9.12.37, 9.12.38, 9.12.39, 9.12.44, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.3.9, 10.3.10, 10.3.11,
10.3.12, 10.3.13, 10.3.14, 10.3.15, 10.3.17, 10.3.20, 10.3.27, 10.3.28, 10.4.3, 10.4.9, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.4, 10.5.5, 10.5.7, 10.5.8, 10.5.9, 10.5.10, 10.5.11, 10.5.12, 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3, 10.7.4, 10.7.5, 10.7.9, 10.7.10,
10.7.11, 10.7.12, 10.9.2, 10.9.3, 10.9.5, 10.10.1, 10.10.3, 10.10.4, 10.10.5, 10.10.7, 11.2.1, 11.2.5, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.5, 11.3.6, 11.3.7, 11.3.9, 11.3.10, 11.3.12, 11.3.13, 11.3.14, 11.3.15, 11.3.16, 11.3.17,
11.3.18, 11.3.19, 11.3.21, 11.3.23, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.3.27, 11.3.28, 11.3.29, 11.3.30, 11.3.32, 11.3.33, 11.3.35, 11.3.36, 11.3.37, 11.3.38, 11.3.39, 11.4.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.7, 11.4.8, 11.4.9, 11.4.10, 11.4.12, 11.4.13, 11.5.1,
11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.12, 11.5.13, 11.5.14, 11.5.17, 11.5.18, 11.5.20, 11.5.21, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.3, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.8.1, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.8.11, 11.8.12, 11.8.14,
11.8.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.9.7, 11.9.9, 11.9.10, 11.9.11, 11.9.13, 11.9.14, 11.10.1, 11.10.2, 11.10.3, 11.10.4, 11.10.5, 11.10.6, 11.10.7, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.11.1, 11.11.2, 11.11.3,
11.11.4, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.9, 11.11.10, 11.11.11, 11.11.12, 11.11.13, 11.11.14, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.17, 11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.12.1, 11.12.2, 11.12.3, 11.12.5, 11.12.6, 11.12.7, 11.12.8, 11.12.9, 11.12.10,
11.12.13, 11.12.14, 11.12.15, 11.12.16, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.12.20, 13.3.1, 13.3.2, 13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 13.3.7, 13.9.2, 13.11.1, 13.11.2, 13.11.3, 13.11.4, 13.11.5, 13.11.6, 13.11.8, 13.11.9, 13.12.1, 13.12.2, 13.12.3,
13.12.4, 13.12.5, 13.12.6, 13.12.8, 13.12.9, 13.12.10.
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comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in
landscape; or
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no
table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Label Scientific Name Common Name NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude
Soils
Position in Landscape
860 Phascolarctos koala v ‘SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that has: a) multiple Sea level to
cinereus strata layers containing Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Angophora, 1000m,
Lophostemon or Melaleuca trees that-at 1.3 metres above the
ground-have a diameter both greater and less than 30
centimetres; and b) at least 1 of the following species: Eucalyptus
tereticornis, E. fibrosa, E. propinqua; E. umbra, E. grandis, E.
microcorys, E. tindaliae, E. resinifera, E. populnea, E. robusta, E.
nigra, E. racemosa, E. crebra, E. exserta, E. seeana,
Lophostemon confertus, L. suaveolens, Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Outside SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that contains
Eucalyptus &/or Corymbia spp. Tree species used for food varies
across State and can include Eucalyptus tereticornis, E.
camaldulensis, E. coolabah; E. drepanophylla, E. platyphylla, E.
orgadophilla, E. thozetiana, E. melanophloia, E. populnea, E.
melliodora, E. dealbata, E. microtheca, E. crebra, E. exserta, E.
blakelyi, E. papuana, Corymbia tessellaris, C. citriodora,
Melaleuca quinquenervia, M. leucadendra.
None
Riparian areas, plains
and hill/escarpment
slopes.
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
19.124, 1.12.5, 19.126, 13.128, 18.129, 13.12.10.
860 SEQ: 11.32, 11.34, 11.825, 119.26, 11.82, 11.8.4, 1185, 11.8.8, 11.99, 12.25, 12.26, 1227, 1228, 122.10, 12.92, 128, 12.34, 1295, 1236, 123.7, 1239, 123.10, 123.11, 128.14, 123.18, 123.19, 12.820,
125.1, 12.52, 125, 1254, 1256, 1257, 125.10, 125.12, 128.1, 1288, 1289, 12.8.11, 128.12, 12.8.14, 128.16, 12.8.17, 128.20, 128.24, 12.825, 129-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 129-104, 1294105, 12.9107,
12.9-10.8, 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.12, 12.940.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.910.21, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.2, 12.11, 12.115, 12.116, 12.11.7, 12118, 12.119,
ADAG, 12.14.15, 12.11.16, 12.19.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.22, 12.11.28, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.122, 12.128, 12.125, 12.126, 1212.7, 12.128, 1212.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15,
12.12.23, 12.12.24, 12.12.25, 12.12.28. Outside SEQ: 4.3.1, 43.2,49.3, 49.4, 435,46, 498,49.10,49.11,441,453,455, 456,458, 459,471,477, 478,496, 49.10, 49.12,49.17,63.1,63.2,633,634,
685,687,638, 639, 63.11, 63.12, 63.17,6.3.18,6.3.22,6.9.24,6.9.25,64.1,6.4.2,6.43,644,65.1,652,653, 655,656, 657,658,659, 65.10, 65.11,6.5.19, 65.14, 65.15, 6.5.16, 65.17, 65.18, 65.19,
662,6.7.1,6.7.2, 675,676, 677,679, 67.11,6.7.12, 6.7.13, 67.14, 67.17,693,7.23,724, 727,721,737, 788,739, 73.12, 73.13, 73.14, 73.16, 7.9.19, 7.3.20, 73.21, 73.25, 73.26, 7.9.99, 7.3.40,7.9.42,
7843, 73.44, 7.3.45, 73.47, 73.48, 79.50, 75.1, 752,753, 754,787,788, 78.10, 78.15, 7.8.16, 7.8.17, 78.18, 78.19, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 719.19, 714.14, 711.16, 714.18, 7.11.19, 7.11.20, 7.41.21, 714.91, 7.11.92,
711.89, 7.14.94, 7.11.85, 7.11.97, 741.41, 711.42, 7.11.43, 7.11.44, 711.45, 7.11.46, 7.11.47, 7.11.48, 7.1149, 7.11.50, 7.11.51, 712.4, 7125, 712.17, T1221, 7.12.22, 7.1223, 7.12.24, 7.12.25, 7.12.26, 7.12.27, 7.12.28,
712.29, 712.90, 7.12.88, 7.12.94, 7.12.35, 7.12.51, 7.12.52, 7.12.88, 7.12.54, 7.12.85, 7.12.56, 7.12.87, 7.1258, 7.12.59, 7.12.60, 7.12.61, 7.12.62, 7.12.63, 7.12.65, 7.12.66, 712.69, 8.1.5, 8.29, 826,827,828,82.11,
8212, 8213, 82.14, 83.1, 832,835,835,836,838,83.10,89.11, 8319, 851,852,853,855,856,857,891,8.101,8.111,8113, 8114, 8115, 81168118, 8.11.10, 8.11.12, 8124,8.125,8.126
812.7, 812.8, 812.9, 812.12, 8.12.14, 812.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.1227, 8.12.29, 8.12.91, 8.1292, 93.1,932,93.9,99.4, 935,936, 937,998,93.10,99.11,99.13,99.14,99.15, 93.16, 93.17,
98.19, 93.20, 93.21, 93.22, 93.27,9.4.1,942,943,951,953,954, 955,956, 957,958, 959, 95.10, 95.11, 95.12, 95.15, 95.16, 95.17, 971,972,973, 974,975,976,98.1,982,983,98.4,985,
989,9.8.10, 98.11, 98.13, 910.1, 910.3, 9104, 9.105, 9.107, 9.10.8,9.11.1,9.11.2, 9.11.3, 911.4, 9.115, 9.117, 911.10, 811.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.14, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.21, 9.11.22, 9.11.23,
9.11.24, 9.11.25, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.90, 9.11.31, 9.11.92, 9.12.1, 9.122, 912.3, 912.4, 9125, 9126,9.127, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 912.12, 912.19, 9.12.14, 9.12.15, 912.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20,
912.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.28, 9.12.24, 9.12.25, 9.12.26, 9.12.27, 9.12.28, 9.12.29, 9.12.90, 9.12.81, 9.12.92, 9.12.93, 8.12.95, 9.12.96, 9.12.97, 9.12.98, 9.12.99, 9.12.44, 10.3.2, 1033, 1035, 10.36, 10.3.9, 10.8.10, 103.11,
103.12, 103.18, 10.9.14, 10.3.15, 10.8.17, 10.320, 10.3.27, 10.828, 10.43, 10.4.9, 105.1, 10.52, 10.54, 1055, 1057, 105.8, 1059, 105.10, 10.8.11, 105.12, 10.7.1, 107.2, 107.3, 10.7.4, 10.75, 10.79, 10.7.10,
107.11, 107.12, 10.9.2, 10.9, 10.9, 10.10.1, 10.103, 10.10.4, 10.105, 10.10.7, 11.2.1, 11.25, 11.8.1, 11.9.2, 11.93, 11.94, 11.95, 11.36, 11.37, 11.39, 119.10, 11.912, 119.19, 119.14, 113.15, 119.16, 1.8.17,
11.9.18, 118.19, 11.9.21, 11.8.3, 11.9.25, 11.98.26, 11.9.27, 11.8.28, 11.9.29, 11.3.90, 11.9.82, 11.9.93, 11.93.95, 11.9.96, 11.9.97, 11.9.98, 11.399, 11.42, 11.49, 11.47, 11.48, 1.49, 11.410, 11.412, 11.419, 11.51,
11.52, 11.83, 11.54, 11.55, 11.5.7, 11.58, 11.59, 11.5.12, 11.613, 11.5.14, 11.5.17, 1.5.18, 11.5.20, 1.5.21, 11.7.4, 11.72, 11.78, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.8.1, 11.82, 11.84, 11.85, 11.88, 11.8.11, 118.12, 1.8.14,
118.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.93, 11.95, 11.96, 11.97, 11.99, 11.910, 1.9.11, 11.913, 11.914, 11.1041, 11.102, 11.103, 11.104, 11.105, 11.106, 11.107, 11.109, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.19.4, 11.112, 11.113,
AAA, 11I1.6, 117, 1118, ALS, TANG, I AAY, AALA2, ALAS, ALA, 1111.18, 14.19.16, 1111.97, 19.11.19, 1.11.20, 1.12.4, 11.122, 1.12.3, 11.425, 11.126, 11.127, 11.128, 11.129, 11.12.10,
ANAZAG, 19.12.14, 19.12.15, 11.12.16, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.1220, 18.3.1, 19.8.2, 19.3.9, 19.94, 19.95, 19.97, 13.92, 13.11.41, 19.112, 1911.3, 19.114, 13.115, 19.11.6, 19.118, 19.119, 18.121, 19.122, 19.123,
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3.7 Coastal or non-coastal For the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), this property is regarded as* Coastal *See also Map 4.3 3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B The following can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code: Does this lot contain land that is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B in the State Planning Interactive Mapping System? Class A: 3.32ha No Class B Note - This confirms Agricultural Land Classes as per the State Planning Interactive Mapping System only. This response does not include Agricultural Land Classes identified under local government planning schemes. For further information, check the Planning Scheme for your local government area. See Map 4.4 to identify the location and extent of Class A and/or Class B Agricultural land on Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 12
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4. Vegetation management framework maps Vegetation management maps included in this report may also be requested individually at: https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/qld/environment/land/vegetation/vegetation-map-request-form Regulated vegetation management map The regulated vegetation management map shows vegetation categories needed to determine clearing requirements. These maps are updated monthly to show new property maps of assessable vegetation (PMAV). Vegetation management supporting map The vegetation management supporting map provides information on regional ecosystems, wetlands, watercourses and essential habitat. Coastal/non-coastal map The coastal/non-coastal map confirms whether the lot, or which parts of the lot, are considered coastal or non-coastal for the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP). Agricultural Land Class A or B The Agricultural Land Class map confirms the location and extent of land mapped as Agricultural Land Classes A or B as identified on the State Planning Interactive Mapping System. Please note that this map does not include areas identified as Agricultural Land Class A or B in local government planning schemes. This map can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 13
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5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA). The NCA regulates the clearing of protected plants 'in the wild' (see Operational policy: When a protected plant in Queensland is considered to be 'in the wild') that are listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the Act. Please note that the protected plant clearing framework applies irrespective of the classification of the vegetation under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 and any approval or exemptions given under another Act, for example, the Vegetation Management Act 1999 or Planning Regulation 2017. 5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map identifies high-risk areas for endangered, vulnerable or near threatened (EVNT) plants. These are areas where EVNT plants are known to exist or are likely to exist based on the habitat present. The flora survey trigger map for this property is provided in section 5.5. If you are proposing to clear an area shown as high risk on the flora survey trigger map, a flora survey of the clearing impact area must be undertaken by a suitably qualified person in accordance with the Flora survey guidelines. The main objective of a flora survey is to locate any EVNT plants that may be present in the clearing impact area. If the flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are not present within the clearing impact area or clearing within 100m of EVNT plants can be avoided, the clearing activity is exempt from a permit. An exempt clearing notification form must be submitted to the Department of Environment and Science, with a copy of the flora survey report, at least one week prior to clearing. If the flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared, a clearing permit is required before any clearing is undertaken. The flora survey report, as well as an impact management report, must be submitted with the application form clearing permit. 5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map In an area other than a high risk area, a clearing permit is only required where a person is, or becomes aware that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared. You must keep a copy of the flora survey trigger map for the area subject to clearing for five years from the day the clearing starts. If you do not clear within the 12 month period that the flora survey trigger map was printed, you need to print and check a new flora survey trigger map. 5.3 Exemptions Many activities are 'exempt' under the protected plant clearing framework, which means that clearing of native plants that are in the wild can be undertaken for these activities with no need for a flora survey or a protected plant clearing permit. The Information sheet - General exemptions for the take of protected plants provides some of these exemptions. Some exemptions under the NCA are the same as exempt clearing work (formerly known as exemptions) under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (i.e. listed in Schedule 21 of the Planning Regulations 2017) while some are different. 5.4 Contact information for DES For further information on the protected plants framework: Phone 1300 130 372 (and select option four) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 18
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5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map This map included may also be requested individually at: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/map-request/flora-survey-trigger/. Updates to the data informing the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map will be reviewed, and updated if necessary, at least every 12 months to ensure the map reflects the most up-to-date and accurate data available. Species information Please note that flora survey trigger maps do not identify species associated with 'high risk areas'. While some species information may be publicly available, for example via the Queensland Spatial Catalogue, the Department of Environment and Science does not provide species information on request. Regardless of whether species information is available for a particular high risk area, clearing plants in a high risk area may require a flora survey and/or clearing permit. Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for more information. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 19
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6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is listed in Queensland as vulnerable by the Queensland Government under Nature Conservation Act 1992 and by the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Queensland Government's koala protection framework is comprised of the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006, the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, the Planning Act 2016 and the Planning Regulation 2017. 6.1 Koala mapping 6.1.1 Koala districts The parts of Queensland where koalas are known to occur has been divided into three koala districts - koala district A, koala district B and koala district C. Each koala district is made up of areas with comparable koala populations (e.g. density, extent and significance of threatening processes affecting the population) which require similar management regimes. Section 7.1 identifies which koala district your property is located in. 6.1.2 Koala habitat areas Koala habitat areas are areas of vegetation that have been determined to contain koala habitat that is essential for the conservation of a viable koala population in the wild based on the combination of habitat suitability and biophysical variables with known relationships to koala habitat (e.g. landcover, soil, terrain, climate and ground water). In order to protect this important koala habitat, clearing controls have been introduced into the Planning Regulation 2017 for development in koala habitat areas. Please note that koala habitat areas only exist in koala district A which is the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent). There are two different categories of koala habitat area (core koala habitat area and locally refined koala habitat), which have been determined using two different methodologies. These methodologies are described in the document Spatial modelling in South East Queensland. Section 7.2 shows any koala habitat area that exists on your property. Under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, an owner of land (or a person acting on the owner's behalf with written consent) can request to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination if they believe, on reasonable grounds, that the existing determination for all or part of their property is incorrect. More information on requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination can be found in the document Guideline - Requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination. The koala habitat area map will be updated at least annually to include any koala habitat areas that have been made, amended or revoked. Changes to the koala habitat area map which occur between annual updates because of a request to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination can be viewed on the register of approved requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area available at: https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/koalamaps. The register includes the lot on plan for the change, the date the decision was made and the map issued to the landholder that shows areas determined to be koala habitat areas. 6.1.3 Koala priority areas Koala priority areas are large, connected areas that have been determined to have the highest likelihood of achieving conservation outcomes for koalas based on the combination of habitat suitability, biophysical variables with known relationships to koala habitat (e.g. landcover, soil, terrain, climate and ground water) and a koala conservation cost benefit analysis. Conservation efforts will be prioritised in these areas to ensure the conservation of viable koala populations in the wild including a focus on management (e.g. habitat protection, habitat restoration and threat mitigation) and monitoring. This includes a prohibition on clearing in koala habitat areas that are in koala priority areas under the Planning Regulation 2017 (subject to some exemptions). Please note that koala priority areas only exist in koala district A which is the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 21
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Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent).
Section 7.2 identifies if your property is in a koala priority area.
6.1.4 Identified koala broad-hectare areas
There are seven identified koala broad-hectare areas in SEQ. These are areas of koala habitat that are located in areas
committed to meet development targets in the SEQ Regional Plan to accommodate SEQ's growing population including
bring-forward Greenfield sites under the Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy and declared master planned areas
under the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and the repealed Integrated Planning Act 1997.
Specific assessment benchmarks apply to development applications for development proposed in identified koala
broad-hectare areas to ensure koala conservation measures are incorporated into the proposed development.
Section 7.2 identifies if your property is in an identified koala broad-hectare area.
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls
On 7 February 2020, the Queensland Government introduced new planning controls to the Planning Regulation 2017 to
strengthen the protection of koala habitat in South East Queensland (i.e. koala district A).
More information on these planning controls can be found here:
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy.
As a high-level summary, the koala habitat planning controls make:
• development that involves interfering with koala habitat (defined below) in an area that is both a koala priority area
and a koala habitat area, prohibited development (i.e. development for which a development application cannot be
made);
• development that involves interfering with koala habitat (defined below) in an area that is a koala habitat area but is
not a koala priority area, assessable development (i.e. development for which development approval is required); and
• development that is for extractive industries where the development involves interfering with koala habitat (defined
below) in an area that is both a koala habitat area and a key resource area, assessable development (i.e. development
for which development approval is required).
Interfering with koala habitat means:
1) Removing, cutting down, ringbarking, pushing over, poisoning or destroying in anyway, including by burning,
flooding or draining native vegetation in a koala habitat area; but
2) Does not include destroying standing vegetation stock or lopping a tree.
However, these planning controls do not apply if the development is exempted development as defined in Schedule 24 of the
Planning Regulation 2017. More information on exempted development can be found here:
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy.
There are also assessment benchmarks that apply to development applications for:
- building works, operational works, material change of use or reconfiguration of a lot where:
• the local government planning scheme makes the development assessable;
• the premises includes an area that is both a koala priority area and a koala habitat area; and
• the development does not involve interfering with koala habitat (defined above); and
- development in identified koala broad-hectare areas.
The Guideline - Assessment Benchmarks in relation to Koala Habitat in South East Queensland assessment benchmarks
outlines these assessment benchmarks, the intent of these assessment benchmarks and advice on how proposed
development may meet these assessment benchmarks.
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6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements Section 10 and 11 of the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 prescribes requirements that must be met when clearing koala habitat in koala district A and koala district B. These clearing requirements are independent to the koala habitat planning controls introduced into the Planning Regulation 2017, which means they must be complied with irrespective of any approvals or exemptions offered under other legislation. Unlike the clearing controls prescribed in the Planning Regulation 2017 that are to protect koala habitat, the clearing requirements prescribed in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 are in place to prevent the injury or death of koalas when koala habitat is being cleared. 6.4 Contact information for DES For further information on the koala protection framework: Phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Email [email protected] Visit https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping 7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 7.1 Koala districts Koala District A Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 23
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7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 24
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7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 25
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8. Other relevant legislation contacts list
Activity Legislation Agency Contact details
• Interference with overland flow Water Act 2000 Department of Natural Resources, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
• Earthworks, significant Soil Conservation Act 1986 Mines and Energy www.dnrme.qld.gov.au
disturbance (Queensland Government)
• Indigenous Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Department of Aboriginal and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
2003 Torres Strait Islander Partnerships www.datsip.qld.gov.au
Torres Strait Islander Cultural (Queensland Government)
Heritage Act 2003
• Mining and environmentally Environmental Protection Act 1994 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
relevant activities Coastal Protection and Science www.des.qld.gov.au
• Infrastructure development Management Act 1995 (Queensland Government)
(coastal) Queensland Heritage Act 1992
• Heritage issues Nature Conservation Act 1992
• Protected areas
• Interference with fish passage in a Fisheries Act 1994 Department of Agriculture and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
watercourse, mangroves Forestry Act 1959 Fisheries www.daf.qld.gov.au
• Forestry activities on State land (Queensland Government)
tenures
• Matters of National Environmental Environment Protection and Department of the Environment Ph: 1800 803 772
Significance including listed Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Australian Government) www.environment.gov.au
threatened species and ecological
communities
• Development and planning Planning Act 2016 Queensland Treasury Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
processes State Development and Public Department of State Development, www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au
Works Organisation Act 1971 Tourism and Innovation www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
(Queensland Government)
• Local government requirements Local Government Act 2009 Department of Local Government, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Planning Act 2016 Racing and Multicultural Affairs Your relevant local government
(Queensland Government) office
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Appendix 5
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Appendix 5
Resume — Kelly Matthews
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KELLY MATTHEWS
Director / Principal Ecologist
Masters in Environmental Management, Griffith University, Queensland
Masters in Ecology and Biology of Populations and Ecosystems, Lille University, France
Certified Environmental Practitioner (EIANZ)
Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 14009, ISO 9001 and ISO 4801
Accredited Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional
CASA Remote Pilot Licence
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Kelly is a consultant with 18 years professional experience across a wide range of industries and locations, within
both government and private sectors. Her core skills comprise the development of environmental strategy,
ecological flora and fauna assessment, development and implementation of environmental management plans,
provision of technical and specialist advice on ecological constraints and environmental legislation.
Kelly completed and reviewed over 2,000 technical reports, including Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) -
Ecology chapters and appendices and Fauna and flora Management Plan. She has conducted a number of fauna
surveys and monitoring programs and contributed to numerous ecological assessment reports across Australia
and internationally including New Caledonia and Europe. Kelly has worked as an environmental advisor and
undertook approvals and ecological activities to support infrastructure, development approvals and associated
processes. Along with her highly qualify technical skills, Kelly has sound knowledge of the environmental
legislation and gained excellent understanding of Commonwealth, State and Local government requirements
which make her the perfect candidate to achieve favourable outcomes for clients. She has vast experience in
delivering practical outcomes and management plans that aim to deliver sustainable solutions for clients and the
natural environment.
• Environmental planning, survey and assessment • Pre-clearance Surveys, including Threatened
• Ecological (flora/fauna) Survey and Biodiversity Species, Weed Identification and Inspection of
Assessment and Monitoring Animal Breeding Places
• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) • Bushfire Assessment/Management Plan
• Environmental Management Plan • Qualified Fauna Spotter Catcher
• EPBC referrals and field reports • Wildlife Carer (specialised in microbats)
• Bird and Bat Management Plan • Koala Spotter and Other Threatened Fauna
• Offset Strategy and Management Plan Species Survey and Monitoring
• Fauna Management Plan • Environmental services - water quality, soil
• Environmental Risk Assessments assessment and noise assessment
• Vegetation Management Plan and Monitoring • EPBC Independent Audits
• Rehabilitation Management Plan and Monitoring • Quality, Safety and Environmental Systems Audits
• Significant Species Management Plan and Reporting.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Expert Witness
Kelly has advised clients on environmental and development approvals and planning appeals. She has also advices on the
interpretation of planning schemes and related legislation, compensation issues and environmental compliance and
enforcement issues. Kelly has assisted senior expert witness with technical issues that arise throughout a development or
project, including with respect to grounds for refusal, approval requirements or defending enforcement/prosecution actions.
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She has helped with the provision of evidence, reporting (join report) for development /project and Councils. Some of Kelly’s
experience, includes:
• Fauna and Flora (Residential Development) - Moggill rd, Moggill/Brisbane City Council - P&E Court Advice - 2013/2014
• Fauna and Flora (Residential Development) Lacey road Bald Hills/Brisbane City Council - P&E Court Advice – 2013
• Fauna (Master-planned Development) – Rainbow Shores - P&E Court Advice – 2012/2013
• Ecological Assessment (Subdivision for residential development) – Karawatha/Brisbane city Council - P&E Court Advice
– 2007
RELEVANT PROJECTS EXPEREIENCE
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
• EPBC targeted survey – Stockland Pty Ltd: Kelly directed intensive trapping surveys for seven major development
projects with Stockland across South East Queensland (each project included 500 to 2,000 lots subdivision). The work
was undertaken to identify the potential environmental constraints, opportunities and impacts of the development on
EPBC listed species in particular Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), Little Pied Bat
(Chalinolobus picatus) and Brigalow Scaly Foot (Paradelma orientalis – now delisted from the EPBC list). Kelly coordinated
and supervised fauna trapping following the Federal Government (DoE) guideline. She wrote seven EPBC referrals (six
of them resulting in a “Not a Controlled Action” outcome). Kelly developed Ecological Due Diligence reports, Vegetation
Management Plans, Environmental Management Plan, Flora and Fauna Management Plans and Biodiversity Offset Strategy
for supporting Preliminary Documentation as a result of EPBC Referral. Management plan were used to operational
works and helped providing advice on environmental constraints and opportunities for the residential development
located in Ipswich, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Rockampton. She undertook and coordinated baseline and
threatened flora survey in accordance with the State and Federal Government guidelines and finalised the EPBC referrals.
She project managed all ecological reports of the development application and participated in ongoing communication
with Local and State Government, Stockland and all contractors, other consultants where necessary.
• Ecological assessment for EPBC referral – DTMR: Principal ecologist responsible for the delivery of Preliminary
Documentation regarding an EPBC Act referral for the Bruce Highway Upgrade Project. Kelly project managed the
project and supervised technical field investigation including targeted threatened species surveys. The report provided
an assessment of all relevant impacts (direct and indirect) on all listed species and communities, specifically addressing
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (Threatened Ecological Community) and Koalas (listed as Vulnerable). Kelly
provides ongoing technical support and liaison with the Federal Government to facilitate fast approval of the project.
• Environmental Impact Statement, Terrestrial Ecology, Iwasaky, Yeppoon – Iwasaki Sangyo Co. (Aust)
Pty Ltd: Kelly provided technical ecological advice for the development of the Initial Advice Statement, an EPBC Act
referral and the first stage of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the development of the Capricorn Integrated
Resort. Kelly project managed a team of terrestrial ecology in the field to determine potential impacts associated with
the Capricorn Integrated Resort. This report presented results from wet and dry season ecological surveys undertaken
within the project development footprint area and provided a preliminary impact assessment based on the conception
development plan. Fauna surveys included the use of different trapping techniques such as spotlighting, playback calls, pit
fall traps and active searches. In the development of the report, Kelly took particular attention in responding to the TOR
and address relevant Commonwealth, State and Local Government relevant guidelines and policies. The report is
currently with the client for submission to Queensland Coordinator-General for decision.
• Environmental Management Plan, Vegetation Management Plan, Koala Management Plan and Bushfire
Management Plan, Redhead – Penfold Property Group – Kelly project managed the development of a series of
Management Plan to meet condition of approval for a residential development (500 lots subdivision). The ecological
assessment report, fauna survey and vegetation management plan were prepared in accordance with Sunshine Coast
Ecological Assessment Guidelines. The plans were relying upon existing survey data, and five days fauna survey was
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conducted to determine the existing condition and threatened species habitat of the site. The VMP set the framework
for vegetation management actions on site, and included objectives, methods and responsibilities during operational work.
The Koala Management Plan was developed in accordance with the Offsets for Net Gain of Koala habitat in South-east
Queensland policy and the Bushfire Management Plan was designated in accordance with the Australian Standard AS3959-
2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas. The offset plan required a detailed survey of all non-juvenile Koala
habitat trees (NJKHT), and information on the protection of these species. All management plans included the location
and description of all vegetation to be retained and removed, as well as the location of vegetation protection measures
to be implemented. Kelly prepared a tree clearing and retention plan for the operational work submission, which was
successfully approved by Council and implemented by the operational team.
• Ecological Assessment, Species Management Plan and Rehabilitation Plan – Stockland Pty LtdKelly project
managed the development and approval by Sunshine Coast City Council and DEHP, of an Ecological Assessment report
and a Species Management Plan (SMP) for a water and sewer alignment associated with the Bells Reach Development at
Caloundra South. The SMP addressed fauna management during the vegetation clearing and operational work process
and ensure that protection and retention of known habitat for the threatened Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula), Wallum
Sedgefrog (Litoria olongburensis) and Wallum Rocketfrog (Litoria freycineti).
• Environmental Restoration Plan at Chinderah – Private Owner, 2014 – Kelly undertook a field survey in
preparation of the Environmental Management Plan and Restoration/Offset Plan to assess the current extent of existing
vegetation and habitat for threatened species, including Koala, on the site, and determine the scope and area for offset
works. The restoration strategy detailed the extent of existing vegetation and locations of the proposed restoration
zone, including areas suitable for replanting, weed control works and ongoing maintenance and monitoring requirements.
Kelly provided detailed on the restoration works required to stabilise and revegetate areas disturbed during the
construction phase as a result of excavation works and other construction activity. The Environmental Management Plan
illustrated compliance with the approval condition package and allowed for completion of the development work in a
timely manner.
• Ecological Assessment and Ecological Restoration Plan at Trinity Green – Hatia Property Corporation:
Kelly prepared an Ecological Assessment report and provided specialist advice on rehabilitation for the site located in
Brisbane City Council. She also organised and supervised a fauna survey, targeting Koalas, and provided specialist advice
on the EPBC referral for the site. She developed a Vegetation Management Plan and a Biodiversity Offset Plan to comply
with the local legislation, which facilitated the approval of the proposed residential development (62 lots).
ENERGY AND RESOURCES
• Ecological assessment and environmental approvals for a Central Qld Wind Farm – 2019- Current: Kelly
is supervising and managing Commonwealth and State Department applications of the proposed Wind Farm in Central
Queensland. Kelly completed two seasonal ecological surveys, which included detailed fauna and flora surveys. Kelly is
currently finalising the development of a detailed ecological report that focused primarily on potential impacts on
threatened flora and fauna listed under the State and Federal environmental legislation. As an expert in the field, Kelly
provided advice on key issues including potential impacts to birds and bats due to rotor strike or barotraumas and direct
removal of species and habitat for threatened species within the access road and tower footprints.
• Ecological assessment and environmental approvals for Banana Range Wind Farm – Lacour, 2018-
Current: Kelly finalised the environmental approval to support the construction of a solar farm State and Council
environmental approvals. The solar farm will have an approximate capacity of 70 megawatts (MW) which will supply
electricity to the national electricity grid via a transmission line that runs along the western boundary of the site. The
Project covers an area of approximately 190 hectares within the northern portion of the site. The site contains limited
environmental values and proposed mitigations measures will be sufficient to meet the State and Council’s performance
outcome/requirements.
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Flora Trigger Assessment Report
Appendix 6
Assessment of the likelihood of threatened flora species
Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Flora
In Australia, this species is found in scattered
locations through Queensland and northern NSW.
The preferred habitat is moist Eucalypt forest and
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
Arthraxon hairy-joint the edges of rainforest where it is usually found
V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
hispidus Grass along creeks or near water sources. In south east
during the site survey.
Queensland, it has also been found on sandy dunes,
along creeks and gullies in woodland (SPRAT
2008).
Heath ecotones or layered Eucalypt open forest and
woodland, on coastal sands or sandy peaty soils and
mostly poorly drained aeras. This species is
endemic to south-east Queensland and grows from
whipstick just north of Bundaberg to Burleigh Heads, where it Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Acacia attenuata V V
wattle is never more than 40km from the coast. It occurs on for this species were not found on site.
flat coastal plains at altitudes of lower than 30m
above sea level in high rainfall areas (EPBC
Protected Matters Search database and references
within).
Grows in wet sclerophyll woodland, subtropical
Unlikely – while the site provides potentially
Archidendron lowland rainforests or riverine-type gallery rainforest
bacon wood V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
lovelliae on well-drained sandy loam soils which are often
during the site survey.
alluvial in origin and contain clay or deep podosols
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
(Barry & Thomas 1994; Qld CRA/RFA Steering
Committee 1997; Williams 1984). The species is
mostly recorded below 50 m above sea level (asl),
but has been found up to 160 m asl (QDNR 2000).
This species is restricted to the Lismore area in NSW
and Springbrook and Tamborine in QLD. Grows in
marbled Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
rich dark clay and loam soils derived from basalt.
Baloghia baloghia, for this species were not found on site and the
V V The associated vegetation communities include
marmorata jointed site is located outside of the known range for this
subtropical rainforest, notophyll vine forest and wet
baloghia species.
sclerophyll forest. They are found from 150-550m
above sea level (SPRAT 2008).
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
Bosistoa three-leaved Grows in wet sclerophyll forest, dry sclerophyll forest
- V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
transversa Bosistoa and rainforest up to 300m in altitude.
during the site survey.
Dry rainforest and vine thickets (Harden et al. 2006)
on fertile soils in central and southern Queensland
Cossinia Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
cossinia E V (Threatened Species Scientific Committee). north
australiana for this species were not found on site.
from Kingaroy and Gympie to Rockhampton area
(Harden et al. 2006).
Found from Iluka in NSW north to the Fraser coast
Cryptocarya stinking Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
V V of QLD. It is found in littoral rainforest on sandy or
foetida cryptocarya for this species were not found on site.
basalt soils (SPRAT 2008).
This species is found in Victoria, New South Wales
and Queensland. In QLD it is found from Tin Can
Cryptostylis leafless Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
- V Bay to the Glasshouse Mountains. It occupies sandy
hunteriana tongue orchid for this species were not found on site.
heathland where it is found in localised loose
colonies (SPRAT 2008).
Grows in dry rainforest and scrubby urbanised areas
on moderate to very steep slopes, scree slope Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
Cupaniopsis wedge-leaf
V V gullies and rocky stream channels at elevations of suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
shirleyana tuckeroo
60–550 m above sea level (Thomas & McDonald, during the site survey.
1989, cited in Threatened Species Scientific
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Committee, 2008) in the Carina area (Brisbane) and
Maryborough district north to Mt Larcom near
Gladstone (Harden et al. 2006).
This species is found in small and fragmented
populations from Gympie in QLD, south to Clarence
ball nut Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Floydia praealta V V River in northern NSW. Preferred vegetation
for this species were not found on site.
communities include subtropical and riverine
rainforest and coastal scrub (SPRAT 2008).
Occurs within lowland warm complex notophyll vine
Macadamia macadamia Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
V V forest and Araucarian notophyll vine forest on
integrifolia nut for this species was not found on site.
volcanic soils and alluvia in areas of higher rainfall.
Generally grows in remnant rainforest, preferring
partially open areas such as the edges. They grow
small-fruited
Macadamia on well drained soils from flat to steep slopes. The Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
Queensland V V
ternifolia surrounding vegetation community is predominantly for this species was not found on site.
nut
notophyll mixed forest or tall closed forest (DoE
2018).
Found from the Littabella Forest Reserve in the
north, west to Dallarnil and south to Cooran in the
greater Maryborough region. It occurs in the
Macrozamia pineapple Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
E V lowlands, between 5-230m ASL, in open forest or
pauli-guilielmi zamia for this species was not found on site.
wallum woodland. The vegetation community is
generally dominated by Banksia or Eucalyptus
species (DoEE 2018).
Commonly associated with coastal wet
lesser
heath/sedgeland wetlands, swampy grassland or Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
Phaius australis swamp- E E
swampy forest and often where Broad-leaved for this species was not found on site.
orchid
Paperbark or Swamp Mahogany are found.
Found from inland of Bundaberg in QLD, south to
Confirmed
Rhodamnia scrub approximately 280km south of Sydney.
E - Rhodamnia rubescens was found within the
rubescens turpentine Predominantly found in rainforest communities
property but it was located more than 100m
including littoral, warm temperate and subtropical. It
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
can also be found in wet sclerophyll communities away from the proposed dwelling and will not be
usually on volvanic and sedimentary soils (SPRAT impacted by the development.
2008).
Commonly occurs in lowland rainforest or on
rainforest margins (Hewson 1985), but it can also be
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
found in other forest types, such as open forest and
Samadera bidwilii Quassia V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
woodland (QDNR 2001). Quassia is commonly
during the site survey.
found in areas adjacent to both temporary and
permanent watercourses
Usually found in wet situations in wet sclerophyll
forest and a range of rainforest types including vine
forest. Generally prefers growing along rainforest
margins in eucalypt forests in the vicinity of
brush rainforests or in large canopy gaps in closed forest Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Sophora fraseri V V
sophera communities. Restricted to south-eastern for this species were not found on site.
Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales
where it occurs from the Casino area north to near
Miriam Vale. Very rare in NSW and widespread but
not common in south-east Queensland.
Austral It occurs in shrubland, grassland or woodland, often Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Thesium australe V V
toadflax on damp sites. for this species were not found on site.
This species is restricted to a small area in the
Sunshine Coast of around 40km. It is found from
Woombye to Pomona where it occupies notophyll
glossy spice Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Triunia robusta E E vine forest and mixed tall open forest with a
bush for this species were not found on site.
rainforest understory. Most commonly found within
25m of a stream on south or south east facing slopes
on well-draining soil (SPRAT 2008).
Occurs mostly in notophyll and microphyll vineforest Confirmed
Xanthostemon southern
V V communities, occasionally in wet sclerophyll Xanthostemon oppositifolius was found within
oppositifolius penda
communities, at altitudes from near sea-level to 300 the property but it was located more than 100m
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
m altitude. It is mostly found along stream banks or away from the proposed dwelling and will not be
flat alluvial terraces, occasionally on footslopes and impacted by the development..
low ridges. Southern penda is known from three
general localities in south-east Queensland,
covering a range of approximately 250 km. It is
known from Kin Kin-Boreen Point–Cooroy District,
near Noosa; Teddington Weir, south of
Maryborough; and Granite Creek and Broken Creek,
south-west of Miriam Vale (Barry & Thomas 1994;
Queensland Herbarium 2008b).
* Recorded within 2km of the site – DES WildNet Database.
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Flora Trigger Assessment Report
Appendix 7
Flora Species List
Scientific Name Common Name
Flora Species
Acacia disparrima subsp. Disparrima Hickory wattle
Acacia irrorata
Acmena smithii Creek lilypily
Acronychia laevis Hard aspen
Allocasuarina littoralis Black sheoak
Alphitonia excelsa Red ash
Alyxia magnifolia Chainfruit
Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii
Archidendron grandiflorum Pink lace flower
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri Rose myrtle
Austromyrtus dulcis Midyim
Beilschmiedia elliptica Grey walnut
Billardiera scandens Apple berry
Breynia oblongifolia Coffee bush
Calamus muelleri Lawyer vine
Carissa ovata Currant bush
Cissus hypoglauca Five leaf water vine
Clerodendrum floribundum Lolly bush
Cordyline rubra Red fruited palm lily
Corymbia intermedia Bloodwood
Cryptocarya glaucescens Jackwood
Cupaniopsis serrata Smooth tuckeroo
Denhamia celastroides Denhamia
Dianella caerulea Blue flax lily
Diospyros pentamera Myrtle ebony
Dodonaea triquetra Hop bush
Drypetes deplanchei Yellow tulipwood
Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry ash
Embelia australiana Embelia
Endiandra sieberi Corkwood
Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate
Eucalyptus microcorys Tallow wood
Eucalyptus propinqua Grey gum
Flagellaria indica Yurol vine
Flindersia australis Crow’s ash
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Flindersia bennettiana Bennett’s ash Flindersia schottiana Bumpy ash Freycinetia scandens Climbing pandan Gahnia aspera Saw sedge Geitonoplesium cymosum Scrambling lily Goodenia rotundifolia Star goodenia Gymnostachys anceps Settlers flax Hedraianthera porphyropetala Hedraianthera Jagera pseudorhus Foam bark Lantana camara var. camara* Lantana Litsea leefeana Brown bollygum Livistona australis Cabbage palm Lomandra multiflora subsp. Multiflora Lomandra ssp Lophostemon confertus Brush box Lophostemon suaveolens Swamp box Lygodium microphyllum Climbing maidenhair Melastoma affine Blue tongue Mischocarpus pyriformis Pear fruited tamarind Monotoca scoparia Monotocha Morinda jasminoides Sweet morinda Notelaea longifolia Large leaf mock olive Pandorea pandorana Wonga vine Parsonsia straminea Silk pod Passiflora suberosa* Corky passionfruit Petalostigma triloculare Quinine berry Phebalium woombye Wallum phebalium Pittosporum revolutum Hairy pittosporum Polyscias elegans Celery wood Pseuderanthemum variabile Love flower Psychotria loniceroides Hairy psychotria Pteridium esculentum Bracken fern Rapanea variabilis Mutton wood Rhodamnia rubescens Mallet wood Sarcopetalum harveyanum Pearl vine Scolopia braunii Flint wood Sterculia quadrifida Peanut tree Syagrus romanzoffiana* Cocos palm Syncarpia glomulifera Turpentine Synoum glandulosum Scentless rosewood Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Banana bush Wikstroemia indica Tie bush Wilkiea huegeliana Veiny wilkiea Wilkiea macrophylla Large leaf wilkiea Xanthorrhoea johnsonii Grass tree PR20257_EVNT_327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba Page 27
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