MCU14/0056 - Attachment I -Environmental Report

                environmental management
              ecological assessment report



Table of Contents
1.     Introduction                                                                            4

       1.1.   Key Site Details                                                                 4

2.     Ecological Assessment Methodology and Process                                           7

       2.1.   Desktop Analysis                                                                 7

       2.2.   Field Survey                                                                     7

3.     Legislation, Policy and Planning Instruments                                            8

       3.1.   Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999                    8

       3.2.   Nature Conservation Act 1992                                                    10

       3.3.   Vegetation Management Act 1999                                                  12

       3.4.   South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions   13

       3.5.   Fisheries Act 1994                                                              17

       3.6.   State Planning Policy                                                           19

       3.7.   Town Planning Instruments                                                       21
              3.7.1   Environmental Mapping Overlays                                          21

4.     Ecological Assessment                                                                  24

       4.1.   Introduction                                                                    24

       4.2.   Flora Field Observations                                                        24
              4.2.1   Mapped Waterway                                                         26

       4.3.   Weeds                                                                           27

       4.4.   Basic Fauna Observations                                                        28
              4.4.1   Mammals                                                                 29

              4.4.2   Birds                                                                   29

              4.4.3   Reptiles                                                                29

              4.4.4   Amphibians                                                              29

5.     Conclusion                                                                             32

       5.1.   Recommendations                                                                 34
              5.1.1   Vegetation Clearing and Management Plan                                 34

              5.1.2   Fauna Management Plan                                                   34

6.     Appendices                                                                             35




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