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Ecological Assessment Report 36 Riverpark Drive, Ringtail Creek Prepared for David Hill and Sonja Heron C/- Adapt town Planning Prepared by: M: 07 3395 0337 E: [email protected] W: www.greentapesolutions.com.au Client Manager: Richard Hanson Report Number: PR22098_EA_36 Riverpark Drive, Ringtail Creek Green Tape Solutions / ABN 20 162 130 627 PO BOX 416 Rockhampton QLD 4700 / PO BOX 282 Morayfield QLD 4506 Telephone: 07 5428 6372 / Email: [email protected] www.greentapesolutions.com.au
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Table of Contents
Acronyms and Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Site Description ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Proposed Development ......................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Scope of Works ..................................................................................................................... 7
2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Desktop Assessment ............................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Field Survey........................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Flora Species Survey ......................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Fauna Species and Habitat Survey ................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Survey Limitations ............................................................................................................. 9
3 Environmental Regulatory Framework ...................................................................................... 11
4 Ecological Values Assessment .................................................................................................. 18
4.1 Ground-truthed Vegetation Communities ............................................................................ 18
4.1.1 Vegetation Community 1: Cleared grassland ................................................................. 18
4.1.2 Vegetation Community 2: Eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey ........................... 18
4.1.3 Vegetation Community 3: Melaleuca forest .................................................................... 19
4.1.4 Vegetation Community 4: Saltmarsh .............................................................................. 20
4.2 Weed Species ..................................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Fauna Species Assessment ................................................................................................ 22
4.4 Flora Species Assessment .................................................................................................. 22
4.5 Habitat Assessment ............................................................................................................ 22
4.6 Corridors and Linkages ....................................................................................................... 23
4.7 Summary of Ecological Values............................................................................................ 23
5 Proposed Development Impact Assessment ............................................................................ 28
5.1 Impact and Mitigation Measures ......................................................................................... 28
5.2 Assessment against the legislation ..................................................................................... 30
5.2.1 Council’s legislation ......................................................................................................... 30
5.2.2 State legislation................................................................................................................ 32
5.3 Proposed rehabilitation works ............................................................................................. 33
6 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 41
7 References .................................................................................................................................... 42
Appendix 1 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search .............................................................................. 433
Appendix 2 Wildlife Online Database ................................................................................................. 444
Appendix 3 DOR Vegetation Management Report .............................................................................. 45
Appendix 4 Council Planning Scheme Overlay Maps .......................................................................... 46
Appendix 5 Noosa Plan 2020 Biodiversity, Waterrways and Wetland overlay code ........................... 47
Appendix 6 Species list ........................................................................................................................ 59
Appendix 7 Development Proposal Plan .............................................................................................. 59
TABLES
Table 1: Property Information .................................................................................................................. 6
Table 2: Legislative Framework ............................................................................................................ 11
Table 3: Summary of desktop and site assessment results. ................................................................. 24
Table 4: Summary of potential impacts and associated mitigation measures. ..................................... 28
Table 5: Plant species and densities for rehabilitation area 1 ............................................................... 35
Table 6: Weed management techniques .............................................................................................. 59
Table 7: Proposed 12 months maintenance schedule .......................................................................... 60
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FIGURES
Figure 1: Site location (Source: Noosa Council) ..................................................................................... 6
Figure 2: Vegetation Community Map ................................................................................................... 21
Figure 3: Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map .............. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 4: Development location and planning scheme overlays ........................................................... 34
Figure 5: Proposed rehabilitation areas ................................................................................................ 34
PLATES
Plate 1: Cleared grassland .................................................................................................................... 18
Plate 2: Eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey .............................................................................. 19
Plate 3: Melaleuca wetland.................................................................................................................... 20
Plate 4: Salt marsh in foreground, with raised house site in background ............................................. 20
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Acronyms and Glossary
Term Definition
ALA Atlas of Living Australia
DES Department of Environment and Science (QLD)
DOR Department of Resources (QLD)
DAWE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Cwth)
DSDILGP State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (QLD)
EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwth)
EVNT Endangered, vulnerable, near threatened
GTRE Ground-truthed regional ecosystem
MNES Matters of national environmental significance
MSES Matters of state environmental significance
NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld)
Site Refers to the area within which development, over- and under-ground
services, access tracks and other associated infrastructure may be located.
RE Regional ecosystem
PMST Protected matters search tool
Site boundary The extent of the properties that the project is located within
SARA State assessment and referral agency
SDAP State development assessment provisions
SPRAT Species profile and threats database
TEC Threatened ecological community
VM Act Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld)
WoNS Weeds of national significance
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Introduction
Green Tape Solutions was engaged by David Hill and Sonja Heron to undertake an ecological
assessment of a site located at 36 Riverpark Drive, Ringtail Creek, comprising Lot 2 SP265110 (also
referred to as the ‘site’). The report has been prepared in support of a development application for a
residential dwelling on the site.
This report identifies the ecological values associated with the site, the potential presence of threatened
species listed under Local, State and Commonwealth legislation, fauna and flora habitat and landscape
connectivity values. This report also assesses potential impacts associated within the proposed
development and where required, provides mitigation measures to ensure that the proposal complies
with relevant environmental legislation.
1.1 Site Description
Table 1: provides the detail of the development site. Figure 1 depicts the location of the site. The site
is currently vacant and undeveloped.
Table 1: Property Information
Address 36 Riverpark Drive, Ringtail Creek
Lot / Plan Lot 2 SP265110
Area (m2) 562, 800 m2 (56.2ha)
LGA Noosa Council
Zone Rural
Figure 1: Site location (Source: Noosa Council)
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1.2 Proposed Development
The proposed development on the site is for a single residential dwelling with associated outbuildings,
located at the northern end of the property. Access to the development shall be provided via a long
driveway from Riverpark Rd to the south. A machinery shed is also to be located at the southern end of
the property, adjoining the driveway, in an existing cleared area. The proposed layout for the
development is provided in Appendix 7.
The development will not require the removal of any vegetation within the site.
1.3 Scope of Works
The scope of works for this report includes:
• A detailed desktop assessment, including review of relevant background, database and
mapping information to identify applicable Local, State and Commonwealth government
overlays/mapping triggers and potential constraints and development opportunities for the site.
• A site assessment to determine the extent and structural integrity of vegetation communities
(including the presence of weed species) and fauna habitat values, and to identify and assess
ecologically significant areas and features.
• Assessment of the site’s conservation values with respect to its position within the local and
broader landscape, including corridor linkages and riparian areas.
• A description of the ecological values (field survey results) of the site and confirmation of the
likelihood of occurrence of flora and fauna species and vegetation communities protected under
Local, State and Commonwealth legislation.
• Identification of statutory considerations relevant to ecological aspects of the proposed
development and assessment of the proposed development against the relevant Local and
State legislation (including State Development codes and local planning scheme provisions)
with recommendations on how to meet the environmental overlay codes and protect
environmental values.
• Evaluation of ecological constraints on the site and impacts and provision of management
measures to mitigate such impacts.
• Preparation of maps relevant to the report, including vegetation communities and vegetation
clearing maps.
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2 Methodology
2.1 Desktop Assessment
A desktop assessment was undertaken prior to field investigations to review relevant environmental
databases, technical reports, maps and legislation (Commonwealth, State and Local) to identify
ecological values with the potential to occur within and surrounding the site. Recent and historical aerial
imagery was also reviewed to assist with the verification of remnant vegetation. The results of the
desktop assessment were used to inform the field survey design.
Searches undertaken as part of the desktop assessment were based on the site’s central coordinates
with a standard 10 km buffer or by lot and plan. The following 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 4th May 2022 (Appendix 1)
• Department of Environment and Sciences (DES) WildNet database (Wildlife Online) records,
accessed 3rd May 2022 (Appendix 2);
• Department of Resources (DOR) Vegetation Management Report for Lot 32 on RP105090,
accessed 6th April 2022 (Appendix 3) which includes the following:
o Regulated vegetation management (RVM) map;
o Vegetation management supporting map (VM Act Regional Ecosystems) including Essential
Habitat;
o Vegetation management pre-clear regional ecosystem map;
o Vegetation management watercourse and drainage features map;
o Protected plants flora survey trigger map (administered by the Department of Environment
and Science DES); and
o Koala priority area (KPA) and Koala habitat area (KHA) (Koala Conservation Plan Map;
administered by DES).
• DES Coastal Management Map
• DES Biomaps online mapping portal, accessed 3rd May 2022;
• Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) species search, accessed 3 May 2022;
• Noosa Plan 2020 overlay maps, accessed 3rd Mat 2022 (Appendix 4); and
• Aerial imagery (Noosa Council interactive mapping website).
2.2 Field Survey
A site assessment was conducted on 24th of March 2022 by a senior ecologist and involved the following:
• Validation of desktop findings;
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• Verifying the floristic structure and composition of vegetation communities present;
• Describing the fauna habitat present and recording any incidental fauna sightings;
• Searching for potentially occurring significant species (and associated habitat) as listed under
the EPBC Act and/or Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act);
• Identifying weed species and documenting vegetation disturbance;
• Assessment of the ecological values on site with respect to the mapped environmental values
on the site.
2.2.1 Flora Species Survey
General baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe the vegetation communities, dominant
flora species and their extent. Fauna habitat values and opportunistic sightings of fauna were also
recorded. The survey was undertaken in accordance with quaternary survey methods described in
Neldner et al. (Version 5.1) (2020) by compiling a species inventory and assigning relative dominance
of each flora species within the dominant structural layer.
Threatened species searches were undertaken using the random meander technique described by
Cropper (1993), which involved traversing areas of suitable habitat in a non-standardised manner.
Where identified, samples from each threatened flora species were sent to the Queensland Herbarium
to confirm identification.
2.2.2 Fauna Species and Habitat Survey
No fauna trapping was undertaken for the site. Fauna and habitat values were assessed at the same
time as conducting the vegetation survey. The following characteristics were observed to determine
fauna likely to be present on-site based on the type and quality of habitat present:
• Confirmation of habitat units and habitat structure including an analysis of habitat quality;
• Presence of Koala food and habitat trees;
• Targeted searches for Koalas and evidence of Koala presence (scats and scratches);
• Presence of hollow-bearing trees, their form and size;
• Presence of scratches on tree trunks and scats of wildlife;
• Presence of hollow logs/debris and areas of dense leaf litter cover;
• Level of disturbance (e.g. weed, litter); and,
• Habitat connectivity within the network.
2.2.3 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 may only be detected during flowering periods that were not present during the current survey.
Hence, this survey should not be regarded as conclusive evidence that certain protected plants do not
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occur at the site. However, every effort has been made to detect these species in their preferred habitat
areas.
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3 Environmental Regulatory Framework
Table 2: describes Australian, State and Local Government legislative arrangements to manage potential environmental and ecological impacts arising from
development. The table details the relevant Act, Regulation, Policy, Code, Zoning Scheme and overlays for Matters of National Environmental Significance
(MNES), Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) and Matters of Local Environmental Significance (MLES). Some matters are listed in all three
jurisdictions while others are specific to a single authority.
Table 2: Legislative Framework
Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
Australian Government
Environment The EPBC Act protects the environment in relation to Action resulting in EPBC Yes – refer to Section 4
Protection and Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES). significant impacts upon Protected
Biodiversity Under the EPBC Act, if a development proposal involves a MNES. Matters Search
Conservation Act an action that will or is likely to result in a significant Tool (PMST)
1999 (EPBC Act) impact on a MNES, the proposal must be referred to the
DAWE (an EPBC Referral).
Queensland Government
Coastal Protection The State Coastal Management Plan 2002 (Coastal Action resulting in Coastal Yes. The site is located
and Management Act Plan) describes how the coastal zone is to be managed interference with the Management within a coastal
1995 and guides relevant decisions by the State and local coastal zone. District and the management district.
governments for effective protection and management of coastal hazard
the coastal zone. The State Coastal Plan applies to the maps
coastal zone defined in section 11 of the Coastal
Protection and Management Act 1995. The determination
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Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
of the coastal zone depends on the existence of a clear
link with the coast or coastal resources.
Biosecurity Act 2014 The main purpose of the Biosecurity Act 2014 is to Presence of prohibited Review of Yes – refer to Section 4.
provide for the risk-based management of biosecurity and/ or restricted Schedule 2 of
matters, including prohibited and restricted invasive invasive animals or the Act and
animals and plants. plants on site. Weeds of
National
Significance
(WoNS)
database
Fisheries Act 1994 The Fisheries Act 1994 (Fisheries Act) provides for the Action resulting in Mapped No. The development
use, conservation and enhancement of Queensland's interference with fish waterway on does not impact on any
fisheries resources and fish habitats. passage in a mapped the mapped waterways
watercourse defined Queensland identified on the
Waterway barrier works are regulated under the Fisheries
under the Fisheries Act Waterways for Queensland Waterways
Act 1994 and Planning Act 2016 when barriers to fish
(waterway barrier work) Waterway for Waterway Barrier
movement, including partial barriers, are installed across
or interference with Barrier Works Works Map.
waterways. Any waterway barrier works within a mapped
marine plants/ Map.
waterway defined under the Fisheries Act 1994 as shown
mangroves.
on the Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier
Works Map will require either a development application
under the Planning Act 2016 or must achieve compliance
with the Accepted development requirements for
operational works that is constructing or raising waterway
barrier works. Barrier works include construction, raising,
replacement and some maintenance works on structures
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Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
such as culvert crossings, bed level and low-level
crossings, weirs and dams, both permanent and
temporary. Where a waterway determination is
questionable, it is the on-ground physical and hydrological
attributes that ultimately determines whether a particular
feature is a defined waterway that provides for fish
passage and consultation with Fisheries Queensland is
mandatory.
In addition, marine plants are protected under the
Fisheries Act 1994. The destruction, damage or
disturbance of marine plants without prior approval from
Fisheries Queensland is prohibited
Nature Conservation The primary purpose of the Nature Conservation Act Actions resulting in a WildNet Yes – refer to Section 4.
Act 1992 1992 (NC Act) is to conserve biodiversity by creating and significant impact upon database
managing protected areas, managing and protecting NC Act listed matters
(NC Act)
native wildlife, and managing the spread of non-native and special least
wildlife. Unless authorised, it is an offence under the NC concern fauna and/or
Act to take, keep, use, or move protected flora and fauna impacts to animal
for commercial, recreational or other purposes. Where a breeding places
proposed development will result in such impacts to flora
and/or fauna protected under the NC Act, authorisation Action occurring within a DES Protected No. The development
from DES will be required. mapped high-risk area Flora Survey site is not mapped within
and will directly or Trigger Map – a high-risk area on the
indirectly impact as part of the Protected Flora Survey
(occurring 100 m of) DOR Trigger Map.
Vegetation
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Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
threatened flora species Management
listed under NC Act. Report
Vegetation The clearing of native vegetation in Queensland is Clearing of regulated DOR No. The proposed
Management Act regulated by the VM Act, which protects the clearing of vegetation communities, Vegetation development does not
1999 Vegetation remnant vegetation as shown by the DOR mapping. The unless exempt under the Management involve clearing
Management and VM Act works in conjunction with the Planning Act 2016 Planning Act 2016 Report - regulated vegetation
Other Legislation and Planning Regulation 2017 to ensure that where and/or Vegetation Regulated under the RVM map. The
Amendment Bill 2018 vegetation clearing is for a relevant purpose and Management Vegetation area for the house is
(VM Act) constitutes assessable development. Regulation. Management mapped as containing
(RVM) Map remnant vegetation, but
the vegetation was
previously cleared and
the house site is now
cleared land.
Clearing of habitat that is DOR No. The house location is
mapped as essential Vegetation not mapped as
habitat for endangered, Management supporting essential
vulnerable or near- Report - habitat.
threatened Vegetation
wildlife protected under management
the NC Act. supporting
map
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Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
Water Act 2000 The Water Act 2000 provides for the sustainable Action resulting in Mapped No. The site does not
management of water and other resources and interference with Watercourse impact on any mapped
establishes a framework for the operation of water overland flow, on the watercourses.
authorities. The Act aims to provide and manage water earthworks, significant Watercourse
resources through the principles of water sharing, cost disturbance. identification
sharing and pricing principles, planning and water source map (WIM)
quality.
Economic The purpose of this act is to facilitate economic growth Action within a Priority SPP No. The site is not
Development Act and development in Queensland. Development Area. Interactive mapped in a PDA.
2012 Mapping
System
Planning Act 2016 The Koala Conversation Plan mapping identifies Koala Action resulting in impact Koala No. The proposed house
and Planning Priority Areas (KPAs) and Koala Habitat Area (KHA) on mapped Koala habitat Conservation location is not within
Regulation 2017 regulated under the Act and Regulation. areas regulated under Plan map mapped KHA or KPA.
Schedule 11 of the provided as
EPP/2020 Assessment Benchmarks in relation to Koala
Regulation. part of the
Habitat in South East Queensland (Inside Koala Priority
DOR
Areas)
Vegetation
State Code 25 - Guideline: State Development Management
Assessment Provisions Development in South East Report.
Queensland koala habitat areas (Outside Koala Priority
Areas).
State code 8: Coastal development and tidal works Refer to Coastal No. The house location is
Protection and not in a tidal works area
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Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
Management Act 1995
section.
State code 9: Great Barrier Reef Wetland Protection Action resulting in Wetland maps No. The site is not
Areas interference with Great under the mapped as supporting a
Barrier Reef wetland Environmental regulated wetland area.
protection areas or Protection Act
wetland of high (HES) or 1994 -
general (GES) ecological
significance.
State code 10: Taking or interfering with water Action resulting in Mapped No. The site is not
interference with Watercourse mapped as supporting a
The purpose of this code is to provide for the sustainable
mapped watercourses, on the mapped watercourse.
management of water by ensuring that development for
lakes, spring, Watercourse
taking or interfering with water.
underground water and Identification
SDAP Guideline 18: Waterway barrier works overland flow water. Map (WIM)
State code 11: Removal, destruction or damage of Refer to Fisheries Act 1994 section No.
marine plants and State code 12: Development in a
declared fish habitat area
State code 16: Native vegetation clearing Refer to Vegetation Management Act 1999 No
section
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Database
Legislative Element Description Triggers Applicable to report
Search
Noosa Council
Noosa Plan 2020 Biodiversity, Waterways and wetlands overlay The site is mapped Noosa Council Yes – refer to Section 4
under the Biodiversity, interactive
• MSES environmental values
Waterways and mapping online
• Area of biodiversity significance Wetlands overlay. An
• Riparian buffer area assessment against the
relevant provisions of the
Overlay Code may be
required.
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4 Ecological Values Assessment
4.1 Ground-truthed Vegetation Communities
The site assessment determined that the proposed development site supports four (4) vegetation
communities, as outlined below.
4.1.1 Vegetation Community 1: Cleared grassland
Vegetation within this community consists of cleared grassland. This northern cleared grassland area
used to be vegetated but was cleared by the previous property owner. This community is mapped as
Category B remnant vegetation, regional ecosystem 12.3.2, under the DOR mapping. The proposed
dwelling and required bushfire management buffers are to be located entirely within this northern cleared
grassland area.
Plate 1: Cleared grassland
4.1.2 Vegetation Community 2: Eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey
Vegetation within this community consists of a remnant eucalypt forest. Species present include pink
bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), Queensland blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), grey ironbark
(Eucalyptus siderophloia), brush box (Lophostemon confertus) and swamp box (Lophostemon
suaveolens). The midstory consists of rainforest species such cabbage palm (Livistona australis),
umbrella cheese tree (Glochidion sumatranum), cheese tree (Glochidion ferdinandi), native tamarind
(Diploglottis australis) red kamala (Mallotus philippensis), soap tree (Alphitonia excelsa) and juvenile
canopy species. This community has a low level of weed incursion. The site slope is roughly flat. Most
canopy trees are between 200-500mm DBH, although there are some larger trees scattered throughout.
Arboreal hollows are sparse. The canopy height is up to 25m with an estimated canopy cover of 80%.
This community is mapped as Category B (remnant) regional ecosystem 12.3.2 under the DOR
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mapping. regional ecosystem 12.3.2 is described as ‘Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on alluvial
plains’. However, the site assessment determined that the vegetation more closely aligns with regional
ecosystem 12.3.11a: Open-forest of Eucalyptus tereticornis and/or E. siderophloia, Lophostemon
confertus with vine forest understorey. Other canopy species include Corymbia intermedia, Araucaria
cunninghamii and Agathis robusta. Frequently occurring understorey species include Flindersia spp.,
Lophostemon suaveolens, L. confertus, Cupaniopsis parvifolia, Acronychia spp., Alphitonia excelsa and
Acacia disparrima subsp. disparrima. Occurs on sub-coastal Quaternary alluvial plains. This area will
not be impacted by the proposed house.
Plate 2: Eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey
4.1.3 Vegetation Community 3: Melaleuca forest
Vegetation within this community consists of a remnant Melaleuca forest. Species present include broad
leaved paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia), swamp box (Lophostemon suaveolens), pink bloodwood
(Corymbia intermedia) and Queensland blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis). The midstory consists of
species such cabbage palm (Livistona australis), umbrella cheese tree (Glochidion sumatranum),
cheese tree (Glochidion ferdinandi), black she-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis), soap tree (Alphitonia
excelsa) and juvenile canopy species. This community has a low level of weed incursion. The site slope
beneath this community range from flat to gently sloping. The canopy height is up to 20m with an
estimated canopy cover of 60-70%. This community is mapped as Category B (remnant) regional
ecosystem 12.3.4 under the DOR mapping. Regional ecosystem 12.3.4 is described as Melaleuca
quinquenervia, Eucalyptus robusta woodland on coastal alluvium. The site assessment confirmed this
description. This area will not be impacted by the proposed house.
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Plate 3: Melaleuca wetland
4.1.4 Vegetation Community 4: Saltmarsh
Vegetation within this community consists of a tidal salt marsh community on land that is periodically
inundated by flood brackish water from the Noosa River. The area is dominated by exotic grasses but
includes some native species such as marine couch (Sporobolus virginicus) and sea rush (Juncus
kraussii). This community is not mapped under the DOR mapping but could be aligned with regional
ecosystem 12.3.2: Saltpan vegetation including grassland, herbland and sedgeland on marine clay
plains. This area will not be impacted by the proposed house.
Plate 4: Salt marsh in foreground, with raised house site in background
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Figure 2: Vegetation Communities Project: PR22098 - 36 Riverpark Rd, Ringtail Creek Vegetation Community 1 - Cleared * grassland (ia) Vegetation Community 2 - Eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey (a) Vegetation Community 3 - Melaleuca forest a) Vegetation Community 4 - Saltmarsh Notes: - Vegetation Community data by Green Tape Solutions - Base map Copyright (c) Esri and its data suppliers. Created By: RH Dota 4105/2022 0 30 60 90120m Version: 1 Green Tape SOLUTIONS
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4.2 Weed Species
Many weed species are present on site, including restricted invasive species listed under the Biosecurity
Act 2014 (Qld), including:
• Lantana (Lantana camera);
• Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus var. maximus);
• Cobblers peg (Bidens Pilosa);
• Singapore daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata).
A full list of weed species present on site is provided in Appendix 5.
4.3 Fauna Species Assessment
Fauna recorded on site include Eastern whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus), Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo
novaeguineae) Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres
vieilloti), Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen), Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) and
eastern water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii).
No threatened fauna species were found on site. Koala habitat trees are present on site, and the context
of the site in the larger landscape means that koalas would likely move through the site from time to
time. The property is considered to provide suitable habitat for a variety of threatened fauna species
which are listed in the area on State and Federal databases and the Atlas of Living Australia. However,
as the proposed development does not require the clearing of any vegetation, there will be no impact or
negligible impact on the habitat value of the property for any fauna, including threatened species.
No other threatened species are considered likely to exist on site. A full list of fauna occurring on site
during the site assessment is provided in Appendix 6.
4.4 Flora Species Assessment
No threatened flora species were found within the proposed development footprint area and none are
considered likely to occur, due to its cleared status.
The site is not mapped within a mapped high-risk area (i.e. an area where endangered, vulnerable or
near threatened native plants are present or are likely to be present) on the Protected plants flora survey
trigger map. Clearing of areas outside of mapped high-risk areas is exempt i.e. clearing of native plants
that are ‘in the wild’ can be undertaken with no need for a flora survey undertaken in accordance with
the Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants (DES, 2019) or a protected plant clearing permit, or to
notify the department.
4.5 Habitat Assessment
Fauna habitat features of the site consist of resources (e.g. foraging, breeding, refuge and shelter
resources) of varying quality and condition, including:
• Foraging resources associated with native flowering plants (in particular, Eucalyptus, Corymbia,
Angophora and Acacia spp.) - nectar, pollen and insect prey items;
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• Coarse and fine woody debris;
• Dense understorey vegetation;
• Dry grass, long grass and leaf litter;
• Freshwater and salt water wetlands; and
• Tree hollows and arboreal termitaria.
Habitat values across the site are considered to be high to very high for a large variety of fauna species,
including threatened species.
4.6 Corridors and Linkages
The property is highly connected within the landscape. The site forms part of a larger patch of remnant
vegetation/habitat in combination with surrounding freehold lots. It is also an important part of an east-
west wildlife movement corridor through the local area for terrestrial and arboreal fauna, which runs
along the Noosa River and around Lake Cootharaba. There are no significant barriers to movement of
wildlife within and through the property.
4.7 Summary of Ecological Values
Table 3: details the findings of the desktop review, field survey/s and analysis of these findings against
Commonwealth, state and local government environmental legislation, policies, codes and planning
instruments. This analysis includes the following matters:
• Ground-truthed vegetation communities, including EPBC-listed Threatened Ecological
Communities (TECs), state-listed vegetation communities, wetlands and essential habitat
reported within a 2km buffer from the site;
• Weeds on site and significance of the infestations;
• Listed fauna and flora species recorded within a 2km buffer from the site and recorded on the
site;
• Habitat assessment to determine fauna habitat features of the site, including corridors and
linkages that the site may form part of and the potential impact to landscape connectivity; and
• Council listed matters in addition to matters applicable under Commonwealth and state
legislation.
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Table 3: Summary of desktop and site assessment results.
Legislative / Compliance Element Desktop Assessment Results Field Survey Results and Assessment
Australian Legislation
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity •
Three (3) listed threatened ecological communities No species or communities listed under the EPBC Act
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (TEC): were found to be present within the development
footprint area. However, the property does contain
• Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New
forest that could be identified as Coastal swamp
South Wales and South East Queensland ecological
sclerophyll forest of NSW and SEQ and the property
community (Endangered);
does contain suitable habitat for some of the listed 76
• Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (Critically threatened species in the area, including koalas.
Endangered);
The development will not impact on any vegetation or
• Coastal swamp sclerophyll forest of NSW and SEQ habitat areas on site for listed threatened species.
Seventy six (76) threatened species; and The development does not warrant an EPBC referral.
Forty eight (48) migratory species.
Refer to Appendix 1
Queensland Legislation
Coastal Protection and Management Act The site is mapped within the Coastal Management The site inspection confirmed that the development
1995 District and is within a Coastal area subject to erosion footprint area is outside of the coastal area subject to
and storm tide inundation. However, the proposed erosion and storm tide inundation. The development
development footprint area is outside of the Coastal area is still within the Coastal Management District.
area subject to erosion and storm tide inundation. The ‘State Code for Accepted Development for Tidal
works, or work completely or partly in a coastal
management district’ (August 2017) is not applicable
to this application, because the application does not
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Legislative / Compliance Element Desktop Assessment Results Field Survey Results and Assessment
involve works that are required to be assessed under
this code. Therefore, no further assessment is
required under this Act.
Biosecurity Act 2014 The Department of Environment and Science Wildnet The site minor areas of weed infestations, including
Records identified four weed species to occur within two weeds of national significance.
kilometres of the site. No mapped species are Weeds of
The areas of weeds within the proposed rehabilitation
National Significance (WONS) or Category 3.
areas will be Weeds will be controlled as part of the
rehabilitation works. A full list of weed species present
on site is provided in Appendix 5.
Nature Conservation Act 1992 - DES WildNet database shows records of the following listed No species listed under the NC Act were found to be
WildNet database species within a 2 km buffer of the site: present within the cleared house footprint area during
the site survey.
• Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus);
• Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica
baueri);
• White-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus);
• Scrub turpentine (Rhodamnia rubescens)
• Native guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides)
Nature Conservation Act 1992 - Protected The site is not mapped within a mapped high-risk trigger The site is not mapped within the mapped high-risk
Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map area for protected plants. trigger area for protected plants. No listed threatened
flora species were detected on site during the site
assessment.
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Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM The Vegetation Management Report maps the subject The mapping was determined to be inaccurate during
Act) Regulated Vegetation Management site as Category B (remnant). the site survey. The development footprint area is
Map clear of vegetation now and should be mapped as
Category X vegetation. A letter from SARA dated 1
April 2022 stated that the proposed clearing of native
vegetation may be undertaken as exempt clearing
under the Planning Regulation, Schedule 21 Exempt
clearing work, Part 2, for freehold land, clearing
vegetation- (a) that is residential clearing. This
assessment was based on the mapping showing the
site still being vegetated. No further assessment by
the State is required.
VM Act Essential Habitat Map The site of the proposed dwelling is not mapped as The absence of essential habitat was confirmed by
supporting any essential habitat for endangered, the site assessment.
vulnerable and near threatened wildlife listed under the
NC Act.
Koala Conservation Plan Map – Koala The site is mapped as containing within a Koala Habitat The development area for the dwelling does not
priority areas and Koala habitat areas Area (KHA). contain koala habitat trees and it is not mapped as a
mapping. koala habitat area, no further assessment is required.
Environmental Protection Act 1994 and No regulated wetlands are mapped on the site. The site assessment confirmed that the dwelling site
Environmental Protection (Water and does not support a wetland area.
Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019
Map of Queensland wetland environmental
values
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Local Legislation
Noosa Plan 2020 The site is mapped in the planning scheme under the Vegetation on site does not conform to Council
following overlay: mapping. Due to the previous unapproved vegetation
clearing, the house footprint area and machinery shed
Biodiversity, Waterways and wetlands overlay
area no longer support ecological values. It is now a
• MSES environmental values cleared, grass paddock area. No vegetation will be
• Area of biodiversity significance removed for the construction of the proposed house,
shed and bushfire asset protection zones, and no
• Riparian buffer area
development is proposed within the riparian buffer
area overlay. Only the waste water irrigation area will
be located within an existing vegetated area, and this
will result in only minor vegetation pruning. An
assessment against the Biodiversity, Waterways and
wetlands overlay code is provided in Appendix 5.
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5 Proposed Development Impact Assessment
5.1 Impact and Mitigation Measures
Table 4: details the potential direct and indirect impacts and associated mitigation measures proposed by the development.
Table 4: Summary of potential impacts and associated mitigation measures.
Potential Impacts Mitigation measures
Planning and Design Phase
• Loss of some food resources for grazing fauna (e.g. • The property still has significant areas of grass available for native grazing fauna. In
macropods) due to grass paddock removal for the addition, the owner will be providing some areas of forest rehabilitation to compensate
proposed house. for the previous loss of vegetation due to unapproved clearing in the house footprint
area.
Construction Phase
• Temporary disturbance (noise, intense human activity etc.) • Construction activities will be restricted to daylight hours to minimise noise, dust and
to local fauna species. light impacts.
• Introduction and spread of biosecurity matters such as • No domestic animals will be allowed onto the construction site.
invasive species
• Avoid high risk construction activities such as earthworks during severe wet weather.
• The Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) imposes a general biosecurity obligation of landowners
and managers to minimise biosecurity risks. This includes risks associated with
invasive flora and fauna species.
• Fire ant movement controls shall be implemented to restrict and monitor the movement
of materials that may carry fire ants. These controls may include obtaining a
Biosecurity Instrument Permit to move soil and other landscaping materials where
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Potential Impacts Mitigation measures
required. The site foreman/supervisor shall be responsible for ensuring all fire ant
compliance requirements are met at all times. Further advice regarding fire ant
compliance can be obtained on the Business Queensland website at
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/land-
management/health-pests-weeds-diseases/pests/fire-ants/advice-tool
• Monitoring shall be undertaken to detect new infestations of invasive flora species
listed under the Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) and to ensure that listed invasive flora
species do not spread beyond the site into the environment.
• Monitor the effectiveness of controls and establish triggers for corrective action where
potential impacts are observed.
Operation Phase
• New weed species introduction. • Monitoring should be undertaken to detect new infestations and to ensure that existing
infestations of species listed under Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) do not spread into the
• Impacts on local fauna due to light pollution from the house
environment.
• Any lights should comply with the dark surrounds lighting levels in AS4282-1997 -
Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting. The large distance from the house
to the adjoining vegetation (~30m-60m) will limit the impact of lighting on fauna activity.
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5.2 Assessment against the legislation
5.2.1 Council’s legislation
The site is located in the Rural Zone. A Material Change of Use for Dwelling House in Rural zone under
the Noosa Plan is considered an accepted development subject to requirements.
The site is mapped under the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map, with the following
sub-categories: MSES Environmental values, Area of biodiversity significance, and Riparian buffer area
(Error! Reference source not found.). An assessment against the relevant provisions of the Biodiversity,
Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code is only required if vegetation within the overlay is being removed
or development is proposed within the Riparian Buffer area. The proposed dwelling and associated
bushfire management buffers do not require the removal of vegetation, and they are not to be within the
Riparian Buffer area. The access driveway is also existing and no further clearing is required for this
purpose. However, the proposed waste-water irrigation area will be located within the existing vegetated
area east of the dwelling, and some minor understorey vegetation pruning may be required for its
installation. Therefore, the overlay code has been responded to in this report (Appendix 5). The
proposal complies with all the relevant provisions of this code.
Figure 3: Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map
The effluent disposal area is proposed to be located within the existing vegetation area to the east of
the dwelling site (Figure 4). The system will use fixed surface sprinkler irrigation, about 40m from the
eastern edge of the dwelling, 130m from the edge of the mapped Riparian Buffer Area overlay and 330m
to the edge of the Noosa River. The system will be 15m wide x 24m long, covering an area of 360m 2
with 35 sprinkler plumes.
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Figure 4: Development
location and planning scheme
overlays
Project: PR22098 - 36 Riverpark Rd,
Ringtail Creek
Property boundary
Waste water irrigation area
Rehabilitation area 4
Noosa Plan 2020 - Riparian Buffer Area
Noosa Plan 2020 - Area of Biodiversity
Significance
Noosa Plan 2022 - MSES
Environmental Values
Notes:
- Overlays by Noosa Council 2022
- Site plan by client
- Base map Copyright (c) Esri and its data suppliers.
Created By: RH
Date: 15/09/2022
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The system does not require vegetation removal for installation, nor does it impact the ground as the
irrigation pipes and sprinklers are placed on top of the ground (no excavation). The most that may be
required would be some minor understorey vegetation pruning. The rainforest understorey vegetation
in this location would be well suited to the additional moisture that would be released in this area.
The proposed effluent disposal system is unlikely to have any negative impacts upon the Noosa River /
riparian zone, in terms of water quality or ecology. This is due to the large setback to the river and
riparian buffer area, and the fact that the system is located in a heavily vegetated, elevated area. The
amount of filtration that will occur as water percolates through the soil will be highly likely to eliminate
any excessive nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) and pollutants (metals, suspended solids etc) from the
waste-water before it gets to the riparian zone. Nutrient uptake from plant roots will also assist in this
process.
In terms of the swimming pool, the pool backwash from filter cleaning and pool overflow will be directed
into a rubble pit that will then run into stormwater drainage pipes, across the grass swale and into the
existing dam on site. This multi-stage treatment train will be a suitable treatment method for filtering and
cleaning the pool water.
5.2.2 State legislation
State Code 25: Development in South East Queensland koala habitat areas,
The site is not mapped in the Koala Priority Area (KPA) but it does contain mapped Koala Habitat Area
(KHA) (Koala Conservation Plan Map; administered by DES). However, the proposed house location is
not within the KHA and therefore the application does not have to be referred to SARA and comply with
State Code 25: Development in South East Queensland koala habitat areas. The waste water irrigation
area does not interfere with native vegetation and therefore this also does not trigger referral.
Vegetation Management Act 1999
The site is mapped as supporting regulated vegetation (Category B remnant) under the RVM map,
however vegetation clearing associated with the development is exempt clearing under the Planning
Regulation 2017 (lot size is less than 5 ha).
Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995
The site is mapped within the Coastal Management District and is within a Coastal area subject to
erosion and storm tide inundation. However, the proposed development footprint area is outside of the
Coastal area subject to erosion and storm tide inundation. The site inspection confirmed that the
development footprint area is outside of the coastal area subject to erosion and storm tide inundation.
The development area is still within the Coastal Management District. However, the ‘State Code for
Accepted Development For Tidal works, or work completely or partly in a coastal management district’
(August 2017) is not applicable to this application, because the application does not involve works that
are required to be assessed under that code. Therefore, no further assessment is required under this
Act.
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5.3 Proposed rehabilitation works
The owners acknowledge the prior unapproved vegetation clearing which took place on the property
prior to them purchasing the property. Although they are not responsible for the clearing, they would like
to partly compensate for this loss of ecological values on the property by carrying out some rehabilitation
works in various locations throughout the property. The vegetation removed from the property appears
from aerial photos to be the same as vegetation community 2, being a eucalypt forest with a rainforest
understorey, akin to regional ecosystem 12.3.11a: Open-forest of Eucalyptus tereticornis and/or E.
siderophloia, Lophostemon confertus with vine forest understorey.
The proposed rehabilitation works will be a combination of assisted natural regeneration and
reconstruction, in various locations. Most of the rehabilitation works will focus on areas of Melaleuca
quinquenervia forest, as these areas are the most degraded on the site. Very little rehabilitation can be
done in the area around the dwelling because this area has to remain a low hazard vegetation type for
bushfire management purposes. The rehabilitation areas will be located as shown in Figure 5.
Rehabilitation area 1 will be rehabilitated via reconstruction (new planting) and assisted natural
regeneration. This rehabilitation area is the batter slope below the proposed house location. This area
does not include any of the low-lying tidal floodplain. Plants species will be primarily selected from
regional ecosystems 12.3.1 and 12.3.2 (Table 5). Butterfly foodplants will be included in this area to
provide food for the caterpillars of various local species, including the vulnerable Richmond Birdwing
Butterfly. Area 1 will be blanket mulched with aged forest mulch, to a depth of 75mm. Canopy trees will
not be planted in this area, to retain the existing views from the house out to the Noosa River and Lake
Cootharaba.
Rehabilitation area 2 will be rehabilitated primarily via assisted natural regeneration techniques, due to
the presence of adjoining forest and high likelihood of a diverse seed bank in the soil. Some minor direct
replanting may be required to supplement natural regeneration. This area should regenerate with
species from the adjoining forest, being regional ecosystem 12.3.4 (Melaleuca forest).
Rehabilitation areas 3 and 4 will be rehabilitated via assisted natural regeneration, due to the presence
of adjoining forest and high likelihood of a diverse seed bank in the soil. These areas should regenerate
with species from the adjoining forest, being regional ecosystem 12.3.4 (Melaleuca forest).
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Figure 5: Proposed
Rehabilitation Areas
Project: PR22098 - 36 Riverpark Rd,
Ringtail Creek
Rehabilitation area 1 (reconstruction
and assisted natural regeneration)
Rehabilitation area 2 (assisted natural
regeneration and reconstruction)
| Rehabilitation area 3 (assisted natural
regeneration)
Rehabilitation area 4 (assisted natural
regeneration)
-------- Property boundary
Notes:
- Rehabilitation area data by Green Tape Solutions
- Base map Copyright (c) Esri and its data suppliers.
Created By: RH
0 30 60 90 120 m a
Date: 4/05/2022
Version: 1
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Assisted natural regeneration will be achieved by ceasing slashing and controlling weed growth in the
nominated areas. If grazing occurs by herbivores, these areas will be fenced off to protect the
regenerating plants until they are well established and large enough to be immune to grazing damage.
Table 5: Plant species and densities for rehabilitation area 1
Species Size Density
Shrubs
Alcornea ilicifolia Tubestock 1/50m2
Backhousia myrtifolia Tubestock 1/50m2
Banksia robor Tubestock 1/50m2
Breynia oblongifolia Tubestock 1/25m2
Carissa ovata Tubestock 1/50m2
Capparis arborea Tubestock or larger 1/100m2
Citrus australis Tubestock or larger 1/100m2
Cryptocarya laevigata Tubestock 1/25m2
Cryptocarya triplinervis Tubestock 1/100m2
Glochidion sumatranum Tubestock 1/100m2
Grevillea sp. Any size 1/100m2
Hibiscus diversifolius Tubestock 1/25m2
Huberantha nitidissima Tubestock 1/100m2
Leptospermum polygalifolium Tubestock 1/100m2
Mallotus claoxyloides Tubestock 1/100m2
Melaleuca pachyphylla Tubestock 1/100m2
Micromelum minutum Tubestock 1/50m2
Myooporum acuminatum Tubestock 1/25m2
Neolitsea dealbata Tubestock 1/100m2
Pavetta australiensis Tubestock 1/25m2
Pipturus aregenteus Tubestock 1/100m2
Senna acclinic Tubestock 1/50m2
Senna sophera var. sophera Tubestock 1/50m2
Senna gaudichaudii Tubestock 1/50m2
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Wilkiea macrophylla Tubestock 1/50m2
Zieria smithii Tubestock 1/25m2
Ground Covers / Vines
Alpinia caerulea Tubestock 1/25m2
Cullen tenax Tubestock 1/100m2
Dianella caerula Tubestock 1/m2
Eustrephus latifolius Tubestock 1/m2
Gahnia aspera Tubestock 1/m2
Geitonoplesium cymosum Tubestock 1/m2
Juncus kraussii Tubestock 1/m2
Lomandra hystrix Tubestock 1/m2
Lomandra longifolia Tubestock 1/m2
Melodorum leichhardtii Tubestock 1/50m2
Ottochloa gracillima Tubestock 1/m2
Oplismenus aemulus Tubestock 1/m2
Pararistolocihia praevenosa Tubestock 1/100m2
Pseuderanthemum variable Tubestock 1/m2
Tetragonia tetragonoides Tubestock 1/m2
Themeda triandra Tubestock 1/m2
Trophis scandens Tubestock 1/50m2
The successful growth of plants within the rehabilitation area will rely on careful and appropriate
preparation of the area prior to planting and the maintenance of the site. The following matters will be
addressed:
• Weeds (mainly grass) will be treated using appropriate methods prior to any planting within the
treated area (see Table 6).
• Existing rubbish and other foreign material will be removed;
• Planting locations will consider existing established native plants (no trees are to be planted within
5m of existing trees);
• A blanket covering of aged forest mulch will be applied to the entire area (75mm deep). Jute
matting/jute squares or jute netting over mulch will be used on the creek bank where high flows
could wash loose mulch away.
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Table 6: Weed management techniques
METHODS DETAILS
Complete This technique is used for plants, which regrow from bulbs, tubers or other plant parts, such as runners. Remove all plant parts, including
Removal roots by hand pulling.
Plant parts should be removed from the site and disposed of via landfill or composting.
Stem This method is suitable for treating small shrubs and vines with thin and relatively soft bark tissue, which a reactively growing and not
scraping stressed. Stem scraping or scrape and paint is perfect for treating vine species, especially Madeira Vine. The aim of this technique is to
remove a small portion of the bark. This will allow the herbicide to penetrate into the plant’s sapwood travelling to the tubers and effectively
destroying the plant.
Using the knife, scrape away 100 mm to expose the sapwood. Immediately (within 15 seconds) apply the herbicide to the exposed stem.
Failure to apply the herbicide immediately will result in the plant sealing itself off and not all the herbicide to effectively penetrate into it.
Cut Stump or This method is a quick and effective way of treating small shrubs, large trees, woody plants and vines without aerial tubers. This method
Cut and Swab allows accurate placement of the herbicide with minimal hazard to the environment and the operator. The intention of this method is to apply
the herbicide to the actively growing plant sapwood. The herbicide will move through the plant into its roots and effectively kill it.
Using the saw, machete, cane knife or secateurs, cut the plant at least 150mm above the ground. Immediately (within 15 seconds) apply
the herbicide to the base of the stump. Failure to apply the herbicide immediately will result in the plant sea ling itself off and not all the
herbicide to effectively penetrate into it.
Stem This method is suitable for treating shrubs and trees with a diameter of greater than 100 mm that a reactively growing and not stressed. It
Injection also allows accurate placement of the herbicide with minimal hazard to the environment.
Using a drill, small axe, chisel and hammer or machete, cut downward at an angle of 45 degrees through the bark into the soft sapwood
below. If using an axe/machete/chisel, immediately (within 15 seconds) roll the back of the blade downward, opening up a pocket in which
to apply the herbicide mixture. Using a brush, spray or syringe, immediately (within 15 seconds) apply the herbicide mixture to the exposed
sapwood of the cut. Note, that it is essential that cuts penetrate the bark and get through to the light sapwood underneath, otherwise
herbicide treatment may be ineffective. Depending on the size of the tree, several cuts/injections ma y be required.
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METHODS DETAILS
Basal bark This method is suitable for treating thin-barked woody weeds and trees that a reactively growing and not stressed. Using this technique, the
spraying stem or trunk must be sprayed with oil-soluble herbicide (e.g. Biosafe) from ground level to a height of 300mm.
Using a brush and starting a t the base of each stem, paint all the way around each stem to a height of 300 mm. To allow herbicide uptake,
ensure the treated area is not disturbed for 24 hours. Note that, depending on the species, this technique can take up to two months to get
results. Application to large trees, may result in the death and shedding of branches which may pose a hazard. As such this method is not
recommended in areas where branches could cause damage.
Foliar This technique is suitable for treating grasses, herbs and shrubs up to 6 metres tall and involves spraying individual and small clumps of
spraying weeds with diluted herbicide.
Avoid spraying on rainy or windy days and make sure the plants a reactively growing. Ideal conditions for spraying are immediately after
rain and once all the dew has evaporated. In terms of application technique:
1. Spray close to the target plants to a void spray drift onto other valuable (i.e. native) plants.
2. Spray to cover all leaves and stems to the point of visible wetness.
3. Use short sweeping strokes.
4. Use frog friendly adjuvant/surfactant (such as Nufarm Bonus®).
5. Start from the far corner of the infestation working away from sprayed areas.
6. Be systematic to avoid spraying the same area twice.
7. 7. Use Dye marker (such as Herbicide) to aid with targeted application of herbicide as required.
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All planting stock will be:
• Preferably local provenance;
• Healthy and displaying signs of active growth. Plants should be rejected if displaying nutritional
or physiological disorders, leaf or stem damage, pests and diseases, root curling or showing signs
of being pot bound or have weed species in the container;
• A minimum of 20 cm tall for (75 mm) tubestock (larger for potted stock) and must have a well-
developed root system; and,
• Sun-hardened.
Planting stock is to be randomly planted to reflect the natural composition of the original ecosystem.
Seedlings must be moist at time of planting, preferably treated by soaking in a seaweed or fish emulsion
solution for 15-20 minutes prior to planting to protect against transplant shock. Seedlings are to be
watered in with a minimum of 5-10 L of water each at time of planting. Crystals will be added to each
hole and mixed with the back fill soil to ensure that roots are not in direct contact with concentrated
fertilizer. The plant will be placed in the centre of the hole, filled in with loose crumbly soil, then firmed
with the hands to create a shallow watering depression. The planting holes should be at least twice the
width and half as deep as the pot size.
All plants will be maintained for 12 months with regularly weeding, watering (for planted specimens) and
plant replacement if necessary (Table 7). If plant damage occurs through animal grazing (such as
wallabies or hares), the affected area will be fenced off with temporary fencing to keep the wildlife out
until all plants are large enough to be immune to significant grazing damage. This could take longer than
the 12 month maintenance period. This will consist of a fence around the entire perimeter of the
rehabilitation area, using star pickets with fine wire mesh (hazard mesh, chicken wire or similar) which
reaches down to ground level to block animal access under the fence.
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Table 7: Proposed 12 months maintenance schedule
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE PERIOD
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Months 5-7 Month 8 Month 9-11 Month 12
Supplementary
Supplementary Supplementary planting if
planting if planting if required (and
Soil Preparation required (and required (and watering)
Week 1 Initial weed and spreading watering) Weed watering) Weed
Watering Weed
management of mulch (for management management
Weed Weed management
area 1)
management management
Weed
management
Watering
Natural
Initial weed Planting (Area 1 Natural Natural replacement
Week 2 Watering Watering Regeneration
management and 2) Regeneration Regeneration planting
Initial weed Watering Watering Watering
management (planted Weed Weed new planting Natural Natural replacement
Week 3 specimens only) if required planting
and site management management Regeneration Regeneration
preparation
Watering
Initial Weed Natural Natural replacement
Management Regeneration Natural Regeneration planting
Week 4 Watering Watering Watering
and site Regeneration
preparation Weed
management
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6 Conclusion
This ecological assessment report identifies ecological values associated with the site at 36 Riverpark
Rd, Ringtail Creek. It is proposed to develop the site with a detached dwelling and associated secondary
buildings. A field assessment determined that the property supports high to very high ecological values,
at both the intrinsic and strategic level, but the proposed house location is already cleared of vegetation
and is currently maintained grass (including required bushfire management buffers). The access
driveway is also already existing and no further clearing is required for this purpose.
Common canopy tree species present on the property include Eucalyptus siderophloia, Eucalyptus
tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia, Lophostemon confertus, Lophostemon suaveolens, Glochidion
sumatranum and Livistona australis. The vegetation resembles remnant regional ecosystems 12.3.11a
(Open-forest of Eucalyptus tereticornis and/or E. siderophloia, Lophostemon confertus with vine forest
understorey) and 12.3.4 (Melaleuca quinquenervia, Eucalyptus robusta woodland on coastal alluvium).
The property also contains an area of saltmarsh vegetation adjoining the Noosa River, being regional
ecosystem 12.3.2 (Saltpan vegetation including grassland, herbland and sedgeland on marine clay
plains). None of these regional ecosystems will be impacted by the proposed house and associated
works.
The site includes koala habitat trees and also some large native habitat trees (DBH greater than
600mm), including trees with habitat hollows. Given the high ecological value of the site and the high
level of connectivity within the landscape for all types of fauna, there is a high likelihood of threatened
species such as the koala utilising the site. However, as no vegetation removal is required for the
development, potential impacts upon the habitat values of the site for common and threatened fauna
species are considered to be negligible to non-existent.
The vast majority of the site is mapped within the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay (Area
of biodiversity significance; Riparian buffer area; MSES environmental values). As a result, the proposed
dwelling, waste water irrigation area and associated bushfire asset protection zone unavoidably intrudes
into this overlay. However, all development impacts will be located outside of the vegetated areas,
except for the proposed waste-water irrigation area (surface sprinklers, all above ground, no
excavation). Some minor understorey vegetation pruning may be required for its installation. The
proposal complies with all the relevant provisions of the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
Code.
The owners acknowledge the prior unapproved vegetation clearing which took place on the property
prior to them purchasing the property. The vegetation previously removed from the property appears to
have been eucalypt forest with a rainforest understorey, akin to regional ecosystem 12.3.11a: Open-
forest of Eucalyptus tereticornis and/or E. siderophloia, Lophostemon confertus with vine forest
understorey. The owners are proposing to partially compensate for this loss of ecological values on the
property by carrying out some rehabilitation works in various locations throughout the property. The
proposed rehabilitation works will be a combination of assisted natural regeneration and reconstruction.
Most of the rehabilitation works will focus on areas of Melaleuca quinquenervia forest, as these areas
are the most degraded on the site. Very little rehabilitation can be done in the area around the dwelling
because this area has to remain a low hazard vegetation type for bushfire management purposes. This
rehabilitation proposal is considered to fully mitigate any ecological impacts of the proposed
development on site.
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Appendix 1
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. Please see the caveat for interpretation of
information provided here.
Report created: 04-May-2022
Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
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Summary Matters of National Environment 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 (Ramsar None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 3 Listed Threatened Species: 76 Listed Migratory Species: 48 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 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 Lands: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 49 Whales and Other Cetaceans: 2 Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: None Habitat Critical to the Survival of Marine Turtles: None Extra Information This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have State and Territory Reserves: 8 Regional Forest Agreements: None Nationally Important Wetlands: 1 EPBC Act Referrals: 2 Key Ecological Features (Marine): None Biologically Important Areas: None Bioregional Assessments: None Geological and Bioregional Assessments: 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.
Status of Vulnerable, Disallowed and Ineligible are not MNES under the EPBC Act.
Community Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Endangered Community likely to In feature area
Forest of New South Wales and South occur within area
East Queensland ecological community
Coastal Swamp Sclerophyll Forest of Endangered Community known to In feature area
New South Wales and South East occur within area
Queensland
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Critically Endangered Community may occur In feature area
Australia within area
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]
Status of Conservation Dependent and Extinct are not MNES under the EPBC Act.
Number is the current name ID.
Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
BIRD
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Charadrius leschenaultii
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[877] habitat likely to occur
within area
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Falco hypoleucos
Grey Falcon [929] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Limosa lapponica baueri
Nunivak Bar-tailed Godwit, Western Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit [86380] habitat likely to occur
within area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Endangered Species or species In feature area
Petrel [1060] habitat may occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
[847] habitat likely to occur
within area
Pachyptila turtur subantarctica
Fairy Prion (southern) [64445] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Sternula nereis nereis
Australian Fairy Tern [82950] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche cauta
Shy Albatross [89224] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black- Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
browed Albatross [64459] habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche salvini
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche steadi
White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
FISH
Epinephelus daemelii
Black Rockcod, Black Cod, Saddled Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
Rockcod [68449] habitat may occur
within area
Nannoperca oxleyana
Oxleyan Pygmy Perch [64468] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Pseudomugil mellis
Honey Blue Eye, Honey Blue-eye Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[26180] habitat may occur
within area
Thunnus maccoyii
Southern Bluefin Tuna [69402] Conservation Species or species In feature area
Dependent habitat likely to occur
within area
FROG
Litoria olongburensis
Wallum Sedge Frog [1821] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Frog [25960] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
INSECT
Argynnis hyperbius inconstans
Australian Fritillary [88056] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Phyllodes imperialis smithersi
Pink Underwing Moth [86084] Endangered Species or species In buffer area only
habitat may occur
within area
MAMMAL
Chalinolobus dwyeri
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[183] habitat may occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Dasyurus hallucatus
Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Endangered Species or species In feature area
Wijingadda [Dambimangari], Wiminji habitat likely to occur
[Martu] [331] within area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Endangered Species or species In feature area
Tiger Quoll (southeastern mainland habitat may occur
population) [75184] within area
Macroderma gigas
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species In buffer area only
habitat may occur
within area
Petauroides volans
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Petaurus australis australis
Yellow-bellied Glider (south-eastern) Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[87600] habitat likely to occur
within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Koala (combined populations of Endangered Species or species In feature area
Queensland, New South Wales and the habitat known to
Australian Capital Territory) [85104] occur within area
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Long-nosed Potoroo (northern) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Xeromys myoides
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[66] habitat known to
occur within area
PLANT
Acacia attenuata
[10690] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Acronychia littoralis
Scented Acronychia [8582] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Archidendron lovelliae
Bacon Wood, Tulip Siris [13451] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Arthraxon hispidus
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Baloghia marmorata
Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia Vulnerable Species or species In buffer area only
[8463] habitat may occur
within area
Boronia keysii
Key's Boronia [21632] Vulnerable Species or species In buffer area only
habitat likely to occur
within area
Bosistoa transversa
Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
Satinheart [16091] habitat likely to occur
within area
Cryptocarya foetida
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[11976] habitat may occur
within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Cupaniopsis shirleyana
Wedge-leaf Tuckeroo [3205] Vulnerable Species or species In buffer area only
habitat may occur
within area
Eucalyptus conglomerata
Swamp Stringybark [3160] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Macadamia integrifolia
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
Smooth-shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, habitat likely to occur
Nut Oak [7326] within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Macadamia ternifolia
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
Nut [7214] habitat likely to occur
within area
Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi
Pineapple Zamia [5712] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Phaius australis
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Prostanthera spathulata
[88266] Vulnerable Species or species In buffer area only
habitat likely to occur
within area
Rhodamnia rubescens
Scrub Turpentine, Brown Malletwood Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
[15763] habitat likely to occur
within area
Rhodomyrtus psidioides
Native Guava [19162] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Samadera bidwillii
Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Triunia robusta
Glossy Spice Bush [14747] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Xanthostemon oppositifolius
Penda, Southern Penda, Luya's Vulnerable Species or species In buffer area only
Hardwood [8738] habitat likely to occur
within area
REPTILE
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Coeranoscincus reticulatus
Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [59628] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Delma torquata
Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
[1768] related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
[1767] related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Natator depressus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
SHARK
Pristis zijsron
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Vulnerable Breeding may occur In feature area
Narrowsnout Sawfish [68442] within area
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead [85267] Conservation Species or species In feature area
Dependent habitat likely to occur
within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]
Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Migratory Marine Birds
Anous stolidus
Common Noddy [825] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Ardenna grisea
Sooty Shearwater [82651] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Fregata ariel
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird Species or species In feature area
[1012] habitat likely to occur
within area
Fregata minor
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird Species or species In feature area
[1013] habitat likely to occur
within area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Endangered Species or species In feature area
Petrel [1060] habitat may occur
within area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Phaethon lepturus
White-tailed Tropicbird [1014] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche cauta
Shy Albatross [89224] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black- Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
browed Albatross [64459] habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche salvini
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche steadi
White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Migratory Marine Species
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Species or species In feature area
Crocodile [1774] habitat likely to occur
within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
[1768] related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Lamna nasus
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Lepidochelys olivacea
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
[1767] related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Mobula alfredi as Manta alfredi
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray Species or species In feature area
[90033] habitat may occur
within area
Mobula birostris as Manta birostris
Giant Manta Ray [90034] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Natator depressus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Orcaella heinsohni
Australian Snubfin Dolphin [81322] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Pristis zijsron
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Vulnerable Breeding may occur In feature area
Narrowsnout Sawfish [68442] within area
Sousa sahulensis as Sousa chinensis
Australian Humpback Dolphin [87942] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Cuculus optatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo Species or species In feature area
[86651] habitat may occur
within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Symposiachrus trivirgatus as Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [83946] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[877] habitat likely to occur
within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Limnodromus semipalmatus
Asian Dowitcher [843] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Limosa lapponica
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
[847] habitat likely to occur
within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank, Greenshank Species or species In buffer area only
[832] habitat likely to occur
within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]
Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Bird
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Anous stolidus
Common Noddy [825] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area overfly
marine area
Ardenna grisea as Puffinus griseus
Sooty Shearwater [82651] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Bubulcus ibis as Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [66521] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Calidris canutus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
Calonectris leucomelas
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
[877] habitat likely to occur
within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni as Diomedea gibsoni
Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Fregata ariel
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird Species or species In feature area
[1012] habitat likely to occur
within area
Fregata minor
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird Species or species In feature area
[1013] habitat likely to occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
overfly marine area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
overfly marine area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area overfly
marine area
Limnodromus semipalmatus
Asian Dowitcher [843] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
Limosa lapponica
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Endangered Species or species In feature area
Petrel [1060] habitat may occur
within area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area overfly
marine area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
overfly marine area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
overfly marine area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew Critically Endangered Species or species In feature area
[847] habitat likely to occur
within area
Pachyptila turtur
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
Phaethon lepturus
White-tailed Tropicbird [1014] Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
overfly marine area
Rostratula australis as Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area overfly
marine area
Symposiachrus trivirgatus as Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [83946] Species or species In feature area
habitat known to
occur within area
overfly marine area
Thalassarche cauta
Shy Albatross [89224] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black- Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
browed Albatross [64459] habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche salvini
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat may occur
within area
Thalassarche steadi
White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank, Greenshank Species or species In buffer area only
[832] habitat likely to occur
within area overfly
marine area
Reptile
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Species or species In feature area
Crocodile [1774] habitat likely to occur
within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
[1768] related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
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Scientific Name Threatened Category Presence Text Buffer Status
Lepidochelys olivacea
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle Endangered Foraging, feeding or In feature area
[1767] related behaviour
likely to occur within
area
Natator depressus
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or In feature area
related behaviour
known to occur within
area
Whales and Other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]
Current Scientific Name Status Type of Presence Buffer Status
Mammal
Orcaella heinsohni as Orcaella brevirostris
Australian Snubfin Dolphin [81322] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Sousa sahulensis as Sousa chinensis
Australian Humpback Dolphin [87942] Species or species In feature area
habitat likely to occur
within area
Extra Information
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]
Protected Area Name Reserve Type State Buffer Status
Cooloothin Conservation Park QLD In buffer area only
Cooloothin Creek Nature Refuge QLD In feature area
Cooloothin Creek Nature Refuge QLD In feature area
Great Sandy National Park QLD In feature area
Johns Property addition to Great Sandy NRS Addition - Gazettal QLD In buffer area only
National Park in Progress
Noosa River (Rev.2) Fish Habitat Area (A) QLD In feature area
Tewantin National Park QLD In buffer area only
Una Corbould Nature Refuge QLD In feature area
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]
Wetland Name State Buffer Status
Noosa River Wetlands QLD In feature area
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EPBC Act Referrals [ Resource Information ] Title of referral Reference Referral Outcome Assessment Status Buffer Status Not controlled action Development of eco-tourism visitor 2004/1879 Not Controlled Completed In feature area accommodation Action Improving rabbit biocontrol: releasing 2015/7522 Not Controlled Completed In feature area another strain of RHDV, sthrn two Action thirds of Australia
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Caveat
1 PURPOSE
This report is designed to assist in identifying the location of matters of national environmental significance (MNES) and other matters protected by
the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) which may be relevant in determining obligations and
requirements under the EPBC Act.
The report contains the mapped locations of:
• World and National Heritage properties;
• Wetlands of International and National Importance;
• Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves;
• distribution of listed threatened, migratory and marine species;
• listed threatened ecological communities; and
• other information that may be useful as an indicator of potential habitat value.
2 DISCLAIMER
This report is not intended to be exhaustive and should only be relied upon as a general guide as mapped data is not available for all species or
ecological communities listed under the EPBC Act (see below). Persons seeking to use the information contained in this report to inform the referral
of a proposed action under the EPBC Act should consider the limitations noted below and whether additional information is required to determine the
existence and location of MNES and other protected matters.
Where data are available to inform the mapping of protected species, the presence type (e.g. known, likely or may occur) that can be determined
from the data is indicated in general terms. It is the responsibility of any person using or relying on the information in this report to ensure that it is
suitable for the circumstances of any proposed use. The Commonwealth cannot accept responsibility for the consequences of any use of the report
or any part thereof. To the maximum extent allowed under governing law, the Commonwealth will not be liable for any loss or damage that may be
occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance
3 DATA SOURCES
Threatened ecological communities
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are generated based on information contained in recovery plans,
State vegetation maps and 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
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been discerned through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and
if time permits, distributions are inferred from either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc.) together with
point locations and described habitat; or modelled (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using
Where little information is available for a 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 detailed distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions
4 LIMITATIONS
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in this report:
• threatened species listed as extinct or considered vagrants;
• some recently listed species and ecological communities;
• some listed migratory and listed marine species, which are not listed as threatened species; and
• migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in Australia in small numbers.
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
• listed migratory and/or listed marine seabirds, which are not listed as threatened, have only been mapped for recorded
• seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
The breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Refer to the metadata for the feature group (using the Resource Information link) for the currency of the information.
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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.
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Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia
Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment
GPO Box 858
Canberra City ACT 2601 Australia
+61 2 6274 1111
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Ecological Assessment Letter
Appendix 2
Wildlife Online Database
PR22098_EA_36 Riverpark Rd, Ringtail Creek Page 44
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WildNet species list
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: Native
Queensland status: Rare and threatened species
Records: All
Date: All
Latitude: -26.3196
Longitude: 152.9830
Distance: 2
Email: [email protected]
Date submitted: Tuesday 03 May 2022 16:54:10
Date extracted: Tuesday 03 May 2022 17:00:02
The number of records retrieved = 5
Disclaimer
Information presented on this product is distributed by the Queensland Government as an information source only. While every care is taken to ensure the
accuracy of this data, the State of Queensland makes no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability,
completeness or suitability of any information contained in this product.
The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility for information contained in this product and all liability (including 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.
Information about your Species lists request is logged for quality assurance, user support and product enhancement purposes only.
The information provided should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from WildNet database when it is used. As the WildNet Program is still in a
process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. Go to the WildNet database webpage
(https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/species-information/wildnet) to find out more about WildNet and where to access other WildNet information
products approved for publication. Feedback about WildNet species lists should be emailed to [email protected].
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail V V 1
animals birds Scolopacidae Limosa lapponica baueri Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit V V 1
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala E E 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Rhodamnia rubescens scrub turpentine CR CE 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Rhodomyrtus psidioides native guava CR CE 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 (EX), Extinct in the Wild (PE), Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Special Least Concern (SL) and Least Concern (C).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The values of EPBC are Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V) and Conservation Dependent (CD).
Records - The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon (wildlife records and species listings for selected areas).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. A second number located after a / 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 Species lists (WildNet database) - Extract Date 03/05/2022 at 17:00:02
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Ecological Assessment Letter
Appendix 3
DOR Vegetation Management Report and coastal
Hazard Areas Map
PR22098_EA_36 Riverpark Rd, Ringtail Creek Page 45
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Vegetation management report For Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110 06/04/2022 [OCR of page images] aT) TT icone Vegetation management report For Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110 06/04/2022 Queensland Government
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This publication has been compiled by Operations Support, Department of Resources. © State of Queensland, (2022) 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 Resources, 2022 Page 2
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Recent changes
Updated mapping
Updated vegetation mapping was released on 8 September 2021 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.
The Department of Environment and Science have also updated their protected plant and koala protection mapping to align
with the Queensland Herbarium scientific updates.
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 Resources 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 8 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 4
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1. Property details
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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 Resources) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 the Department of Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.7 Coastal or non-coastal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. Vegetation management framework maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Regulated vegetation management map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Vegetation management supporting map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1 Koala mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.1 Koala districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8. Other relevant legislation contacts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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2.5. Contact information for the Department of Resources .. 2.2... 22... ee ee 8
3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110 .. 2... ee 9
3.1 Vegetation categories ©... ee 9
3.2 Regional ecosystems
3.3 Watercourses.......
3.4Wetlands 2... ee
3.5 Essentialhabitat 2... ee 10
3.6 Area Management Plan(s) . 2. 2 1. 13
3.7 Coastal ornon-coastal .. 2... 13
3.8 AgriculturalLandClassAorB.... 2... 13
4. Vegetation management framework maps . 2... 15
4.1 Regulated vegetation management map... 2... 16
4.2 Vegetation management supporting map .. 2... ee 17
4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map... 6 6. ee 18
4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture... .......020. 19
5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) ................ 20
5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey triggermap ..... 2.2.0... 000000000000 0000. 20
5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map... ........0.0...0.0 0.00.00 0000. 20
5.3 Exemptions . 2... ee 20
5.4 Contact informationforDES ... 2... 2.2.2.0... 000000000002 ee ee 20
5.5 Protected plants flora survey triggermap .. 2... ee 21
6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) ................ 23
6.1 Koalamapping . 2. 1 1. ee
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls
6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements... 2... ee 25
6.4 Contact informationforDES .. 2... 2.000000... 000000000 2 ee ee 25
7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110 . 2... ee 25
7.1 Koaladistricts 2... ee 25
7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare areamap ................ 26
7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas... 2... ee 27
8. Other relevant legislation contacts list . 2... ee 28
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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: 2 Plan: SP265110, are listed in Table 1. Table 1: Lot, plan, tenure and title area information for the property Lot Plan Tenure Property title area (sq metres) 2 SP265110 Freehold 562,800 B SP265110 Covenant 9,264 A SP265110 Easement 340 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: 2 Plan: SP265110, 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 Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 6
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2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department
of Resources)
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 the Department of Resources 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 the Department of Resources 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/management/vegetation/clearing-approvals/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 the Department of Resources 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/management/vegetation/clearing-approvals/codes
If you intend to clear vegetation under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, you must notify the Department of
Resources 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 Department of Resources and then follow the conditions and requirements listed in the AMP. https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/clearing-approvals/area-management-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/clearing-approvals/development 2.5. Contact information for the Department of Resources For further information on the vegetation management framework: Phone 135VEG (135 834) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.resources.qld.gov.au/?contact=vegetation to submit an online enquiry. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 8
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3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 2 Plan: SP265110
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: 56.31ha
Vegetation category Area (ha)
Category B 43.9
Category Water 0.0
Category X 12.4
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 the
declaration areas Department of Resources 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 the Department tenures.
of Resources to clarify whether a
development approval is required for
other State land tenures.
Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV)
The following Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAVs) may be present on this property:
Reference number
2006/011800
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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
12.3.2 Of concern B 20.33 Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on Mid-dense
alluvial plains
12.3.4 Of concern B 23.21 Melaleuca quinquenervia, Eucalyptus Sparse
robusta woodland on coastal alluvium
12.3.5 Least B 0.40 Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on Mid-dense
concern coastal alluvium
estuary None Water less than None None
0.01
non-rem None X 12.37 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
Vegetation management wetlands are present on this property and are shown on the vegetation management supporting
map in section 4.2 of this report.
3.5 Essential habitat
Under the VMA, essential habitat for protected wildlife is native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
(NCA) as critically endangered, 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
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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
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 Common NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in
Name Name Landscape
686 Crinia tinnula wallum froglet V Vegetation community is a mandatory essential habitat Sea level to Sandy and sandy-alluvial substrates. None
factor for this species. Permanent to ephemeral acidic 150m.
(pH 4.3 - 5.2), soft freshwater in Melaleuca (e.g. M.
quinquenervia) swamps, sedgeland, wet and dry
heathland (e.g. Banksia robur, Xanthorrhoea) and
wallum (Banksia aemula shrubland/woodland) areas
coastal lowlands on sand or sandstone, occasionally in
adjacent open forest/woodland (e.g. Eucalyptus
racemosa, Corymbia citriodora) with heathy
understorey; known to persist in small remnants
(<10ha); may be found well away from water.
609 Litoria wallum V Vegetation community is a mandatory essential habitat Sea level to Sandy and alluvial substrates. None
freycineti rocketfrog factor for this species. Freshwater acidic 200m.
swamps/lagoons (permanent or temporary still water)
dominated by sedges (e.g. Baumea and Eleocharis
spp.) in heathland (e.g. Banksia/Xanthorrhoea), wallum
(Banksia aemula shrubland/woodland) or Melaleuca
open forest (e.g. M. quinquenervia), and adjacent
Eucalyptus racemosa forest, also found around acidic
coastal lakes; on sand and sandstone; can be found
well away from water during non-breeding season.
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Label Scientific Common NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in
Name Name Landscape
860 Phascolarctos koala V Open forests and woodlands containing Eucalyptus, Sea level to None Riparian areas,
cinereus Corymbia, Lophostemon or Melaleuca trees having a 1000m. plains and
trunk of a diameter of more than 10cm at 1.3m above hill/escarpment
the ground. Tree species used for food and habitat slopes.
varies across the state and can include: Corymbia
citriodora, Corymbia henryi, Corymbia intermedia,
Eucalyptus acmenoides, Eucalyptus bancroftii,
Eucalyptus biturbinata, Eucalyptus blakelyi, Eucalyptus
brownii, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus carnea,
Eucalyptus chloroclada, Eucalyptus coolabah,
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus dealbata, Eucalyptus
drepanophylla, Eucalyptus dunnii, Eucalyptus
eugenioides, Eucalyptus exserta, Eucalyptus fibrosa,
Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus helidonica, Eucalyptus
latisinensis, Eucalyptus longirostrata, Eucalyptus
major, Eucalyptus melanophloia, Eucalyptus
melliodora, Eucalyptus microcarpa, Eucalyptus
microcorys, Eucalyptus microtheca, Eucalyptus
moluccana, Eucalyptus montivaga, Eucalyptus
orgadophila, Eucalyptus papuana, Eucalyptus pilularis,
Eucalyptus platyphylla, Eucalyptus populnea,
Eucalyptus portuensis, Eucalyptus propinqua,
Eucalyptus racemosa, Eucalyptus resinifera,
Eucalyptus robusta, Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalyptus
seeana, Eucalyptus siderophloia, Eucalyptus
sideroxylon, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus
thozetiana, Eucalyptus tindaliae, Eucalyptus umbra,
Lophostemon confertus, Melaleuca leucadendra,
Melaleuca quinquenervia.
17836 Boronia keysii Key's boronia V open forest of Eucalyptus spp. and Melaleuca spp.; 0 to 100 m sandy (Vertosols, Rudosols, Tenosols, Kandosols, gentle hill slope,
open shrubland or heathland Kurosols, Sodosols, Chromosols, Hydrosols) alluvial plain
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
686 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.12, 12.2.15, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.12, 12.3.14, 12.3.20, 12.5.2, 12.5.10. These regional ecosystems are not a
mandatory essential habitat factor for this species.
609 12.2.2, 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.12, 12.2.13, 12.2.15, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.11, 12.3.12, 12.3.13, 12.3.14, 12.3.20, 12.5.4, 12.5.9,
12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.10, 12.9-10.22. These regional ecosystems are not a mandatory essential habitat factor for this species.
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Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
860 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, 4.5.3, 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, 9.5.1, 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, 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, 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.
17836 12.3.4, 12.3.13, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.4
3.6 Area Management Plan(s)
Nil
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 (with urban areas masked as per SPP): 7.6ha
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Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
860 481,492,433, 434,495,496, 498, 43.10,43.11,453,455, 456,458,459, 471,477, 478,496, 49.10, 49.12, 4.9.17,69.1,6.3.2
633,634,635, 637,638,689, 63.11, 63.12, 63.17, 6.3.18, 6322, 63.24, 63.25, 6.4.1,64.2, 6.43, 644,65.1,6.52, 653,655,655, 657,
658,659, 6.5.10, 65.11, 65.19, 65.14, 65.15, 65.16, 65.17, 6.5.18, 65.19, 66.2, 67.1, 6.7.2, 675,678, 677,679, 6.7.11, 67.12, 6.7.13, 67.14,
6717, 693,723,724, 72.7,72.11, 787,738,739, 73.12, 73.13, 7.3.14, 73.16, 7.3.19, 73.20, 7.3.21, 7.3.25, 7326, 7.3.59, 7.3.40, 7.3.42
7.343, 7.3.44, 7.3.45, 7.3.47, 73.48, 750,751, 752,753,754, 7.8.7, 7.8.8, 78.10, 7.816, 7.8.16, 7.8.17, 7.8.18, 78.19, 7.11.5, 7.116, 7.11.3,
TA1.A4, 7.11.16, 7.11.18, 711.49, 7.11.20, 711.21, 7.11.81, 7.11.82, 711.88, 7.11.94, 7.11.95, 7.11.97, 7.14.41, 7.11.42, 7.11.43, 7.11.44, 7.11.45,
7.4146, 7.11.87, 7.11.48, 7.11.49, 7.1.50, 711.51, 7.124, 7.125, 74217, 712.21, 742.22, 7.12.23, 7.12.24, 7.12.25, 7.12.26, 7.1227, 7.12.28, 7.12.28,
7.42.80, 712.83, 7.12.34, 7.12.35, 7.1251, 7.1252, 7.12.58, 7.12.54, 7.1255, 7.12.56, 7.12.57, 7.1258, 7.1259, 7.12.60, 7.1261, 7.1262, 7.12.68,
7.12.65, 712.66, 7.1269, 8.15, 8.2.3, 826,8.27, 828, 82.11,8.2.12, 82.13, 82.14,83.1, 852,833,835, 8.36,838,8.3.10,8.3.11,83.13,85.1,
852,855,855, 856,657,891, 810.1, 8.11.1, 8.115, 8.114, 6.115, 8.11.6, 8118, 8.11.10, 8.11.12, 8.124, 8.125, 8.126, 8.127, 8.128, 8.129,
8.1212, 8.12.14, 8.12.20, 8.12.22, 812.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.1227, 8.12.29, 8.12.31, 8.12.32, 93.1, 932,933, 034,985, 936,93,7,9.38, 93.10,
95.11, 98.13, 9.3.14, 93.15, 93.16, 98.17, 99.19, 95.20, 9.321, 9.322, 03.27, 94.1, 942,95.1,95.3,954, 955,256,957, 958,959,95.10,
95.11, 95.12, 95.15, 95.16, 05.17, 97.1,97.2,9.73,9.7.4,9.75,97.6, 981,982,983, 084,985,989, 98.10, 98.11, 98.13,9.10.1,9.103
9.104, 9.105, 9.10.7, 9.108, 0.11.1, 811.2, 9.11.3, 9.11.4, 9.11.5, 9.11.7, 2.11.10, 9.11.12, 9.11.19, 8.11.14, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 0.11.18, 9.11.19,
9.11.21, 9.11.22, 9.11.28, 9.11.24, 9.11.25, 0.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.90, 9.11.31, 9.11.82, 9121, 9.122, 9.123, 9.12.4, 9.125, 0.126, 9.127,
9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.18, 9.12.14, 0.12.15, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 2.12.18, 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, 9.12.28, 9.12.50, 9.12.31, 9.12.92, 9.12.93, 9.12.35, 9.12.96, 9.12.97, 9.12.38, 9.12.99, 9.12.44, 10.3.2, 103.3, 10.35, 10.86, 10.39,
10.3.10, 1038.11, 10.12, 10.313, 10.8.14, 10.15, 103.17, 10.8.20, 10.27, 103.28, 10.4.3, 10.49, 105.1, 105.2, 105.4, 10.55, 10.57, 108.8, 1059,
1055.10, 105.11, 105.12, 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.73, 107.4, 10.7, 10.7.9, 10.7.0, 10.7.11, 107.12, 10.82, 10.93, 10.5, 10.10.1, 1.10.3, 10.10.4, 10.105,
1040.7, 11.2.1, 1.25, 11.9.1, 113.2, 1183, 1.8.4, 11.95, 11.96, 11.37, 11.39, 1.9.10, 11.912, 11.9.13, 118.14, 11.315, 11.9.6, 118.17, 11.18,
11.3.9, 118.21, 11.828, 11.325, 1.8.26, 118.27, 11.328, 11.8.2, 113.90, 11.382, 11.8.3, 11.35, 11.386, 11.997, 11.8.8, 11.389, 11.42, 11.43,
1147, 11.48, 14.49, 114.10, 114.12, 1.4.13, 115.1, 11.52, 11.53, 11.84, 1155, 1157, 1158, 1159, 115.12, 115.13, 115.14, 11.517, 115.18,
19.520, 115.21, 11.74, 11.7.2, 11.7.8, 1.74, 19.76, 11.7.7, 1.8.1, 11.8.2, 11.84, 11.85, 11.88, 118.11, 11.812, 118.14, 11.815, 11.91, 11.92
11.93, 11.95, 11.96, 11.9.7, 11.99, 1.9.10, 11.9.11, 11.918, 1.9.14, 1110.1, 11.102, 11.103, 1.10.4, 11.105, 11.108, 11.10.7, 11.109, 11.10.11,
1940.12, 19.10.19, 1414.1, 19.11.2, 1.91.8, 1111.4, 10.10.6, 1107, 1.90.8, 11.01.98, 1.19.10, 14.00.11, 11.14.02, 1.11.99, 11.11.14, 11.11.85,
1941.16, 14.19.47, 14.11.19, 1.11.20, 11.121, 11122, 14.12, 11.125, 11.126, 11.127, 11.128, 11.129, 11.1210, 11.12.19, 11.12.14, 11.12.15,
11.42.16, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.1220, 12.25, 12.26, 12.27, 1228, 122.10, 125.2, 128, 123.4, 1285, 12.86, 12.3.7, 123.9, 123.10, 123.11,
123.14, 128.18, 123.19, 12.320, 125.1, 1252, 125, 125.4, 1256, 125.7, 125.10, 125.12, 128.1, 1288, 1289, 128.11, 128.12, 128.14, 12.8.6,
128.17, 128.20, 128.24, 12.825, 12.9-10.1, 129-102, 129-103, 12.9-10.4, 129-105, 129-10.7, 12.9408, 12.9-10.11, 1290.12, 129-10.14,
12.9:10.17, 12.9-10.18, 129-10.19, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.25, 129-10.26, 129-10.27, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.28, 1211.2, 12.11. 12.115, 12.11.6, 12.117,
1241.8, 1211.9, 12.11.14, 12.11.48, 12.19.16, 12.19.17, 12.11.18, 1211.22, 12.11.28, 12.19.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.122, 12.123,
12.425, 12126, 1212.7, 12.128, 12.129, 12.42.11, 1212.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15, 121228, 12.12.24, 12.12.25, 12.12.28, 193.1, 19.8.2, 13.3.3, 19.3.4,
19.35, 19.87, 19.9.2, 19.1.1, 19.11.2, 19.11.8, 1911.4, 19.115, 19.116, 19.11.8, 19.11.9, 19.12.1, 18.122, 19.123, 19.124, 19.125, 19.126, 13.128,
13.129, 18.12.10.
17836 123.4, 12.3.19, 12.9-10.1, 129-104
3.6 Area Management Plan(s)
Nil
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 (with urban areas masked as per SPP): 7.6ha
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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: 2 Plan: SP265110. Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 14
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4. Vegetation management framework maps Vegetation management maps included in this report may also be requested individually at: https://www.resources.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 as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture 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 Resources, 2022 Page 15
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4.1 Regulated vegetation management map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 16
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4.2 Vegetation management supporting map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 17
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4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 18
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4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B as per State Planning Policy: State Interest for Agriculture Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 19
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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 clearing permit application form. 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 Resources, 2022 Page 20
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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 Resources, 2022 Page 21
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Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 22 [OCR of page images] TEPSHIOE TEP OoaTE TEPSaVE TPeTITE g g z Lot: 2, Plan: SP265110 z g g 182°6030'E ss2°se4s"e 182"000e 192°0915E Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map Legend This map shows areas where particular provisions of the iseuniY Aaa Nature Conservation Act 1992 apply to the clearing of [) selected Lot and Pian protected plants. | High risk area Land parcel boundaries are provided as locational aid Other land parcel boundaries only. Freeways / moooways | nonwere This map is produced at a scale relevant to the size of —— Secondary roads / streets the area selected and should be printed as A4 size in portrait orientation. For further information or assistance with interpretation of this product, please contact the Department of Environment and Science at [email protected] N Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the data used to generate this product, the Queensland Government makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, 0 80 100 180 200-250 damages (including indirect or consequential damages) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the data, or as a result of the data being inaccurate or This product is projected into: incomplete in any way and for any reason. GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 © The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Science), 2022 Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 22
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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 (Animals) Regulation 2020, 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 Resources, 2022 Page 23
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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 by 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: 2 Plan: SP265110 7.1 Koala districts Koala District A Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 25
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7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 26
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7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas Vegetation management report, Department of Resources, 2022 Page 27
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8. Other relevant legislation contacts list
Activity Legislation Agency Contact details
• Interference with overland flow Water Act 2000 Department of Regional Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
• Earthworks, significant Soil Conservation Act 1986 Development, Manufacturing and www.rdmw.qld.gov.au
disturbance Water www.resources.qld.gov.au
(Queensland Government)
Department of Resources
(Queensland Government)
• Indigenous Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Department of Seniors, Disability Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
2003 Services and Aboriginal and Torres www.datsip.qld.gov.au
Torres Strait Islander Cultural Strait Islander Partnerships
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
• Protected plants and protected Nature Conservation Act 1992 Department of Environment and Ph: 1300 130 372 (option 4)
areas Science [email protected]
(Queensland Government) www.des.qld.gov.au
• Koala mapping and regulations Nature Conservation Act 1992 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Science [email protected]
(Queensland Government)
• 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 Agriculture, Water Ph: 1800 803 772
Significance including listed Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Environment www.environment.gov.au
threatened species and ecological (Australian Government)
communities
• Development and planning Planning Act 2016 Department of State Development, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
processes State Development and Public Infrastructure, Local Government www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au
Works Organisation Act 1971 and Planning
(Queensland Government)
• Local government requirements Local Government Act 2009 Department of State Development, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Planning Act 2016 Infrastructure, Local Government Your relevant local government
and Planning office
(Queensland Government)
• Harvesting timber in the Wet Wet Tropics World Heritage Wet Tropics Management Authority Ph: (07) 4241 0500
Tropics of Qld World Heritage area Protection and Management Act www.wettropics.gov.au
1993
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Noosa Shire Council does not warrant the accuracy of information in this publication and any person using or 3/05/2022 relying upon such information does so on the basis that Noosa Shire Council shall bear no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in 1:18056 the information.
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Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code response
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Ecologically important areas
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Development is sited and designed to protect the physical
PO1 and ecological integrity and biodiversity of ecologically AO1.1 Complies with PO1
important areas through protection of: Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to
ensure their ongoing contribution to the natural resources The proposed dwelling has been
and biological diversity of Noosa Shire. located in an area that is
1. existing habitat areas and ecological unvegetated. The proposed
linkages; and dwelling and associated bushfire
2. existing riparian vegetation, waterways AND management buffers do not require
and wetland habitat values. the removal of vegetation, and they
AO1.2 are not to be within the Riparian
Buildings, structures and associated works are located Buffer area. The access driveway is
within existing cleared areas or areas of lowest ecological also existing and no further clearing
value. is required for this purpose.
However, the proposed waste-
AND water irrigation area will be located
within the existing vegetated area
AO1.3 east of the dwelling, and some
Where constructing a dwelling house or community minor understorey vegetation
residence, buildings and associated structures are not pruning may be required for its
located on land identified as an area of biodiversity installation.
significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
Overlay Map. The proposed development does
not impact upon the core habitat
or values of the property and it does
not interfere with the ecological
Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access) does corridor functions of the property.
not extend beyond—
1. 30 metres of a habitable building or 10
metres of a class 10 structure on lots greater
than 10 hectares; or
2. 10 metres of a habitable building or class 10
structure on lots 10 hectares or less but more
than 3,000m2; or
3. 3 metres of a habitable building or class 10
structure on lots 3,000m2 or less.
AND
AO1.4
Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not extend
beyond 5 metres either side of the fence.
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Reconfiguring a lot
AO2
Where clearing vegetation for the purpose of Reconfiguring a
Lot:
1. new boundaries to lots do not transect and
fragment existing native vegetation;
2. new lots are created to allow for
New lots are only created if they maintain ecological suitable building envelopes for future buildings NA – the proposal is not for
PO2
linkages and minimise the clearing of vegetation. and works to be located within existing cleared reconfiguring a lot
areas or areas of low ecological value;
3. building envelopes are designated for each lot;
and
4. ecological linkages and ecologically important
areas are secured by environmental covenant
or transferred to public ownership or through
gazettal of a nature reserve.
Management of Impacts
AO3.1
PO3 Development is designed and sited to manage Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, Complies with PO3
adverse impacts on ecologically important areas by: the development: The proposed dwelling and
associated bushfire management
1. minimising the total footprint within 1. ensures the design and siting limits the loss buffers do not require the removal
which all activities, buildings, of vegetation to the smallest extent possible; of vegetation, and they are not to be
structures driveways and other works 2. protects and retains ecological values and within the Riparian Buffer area. The
are contained; ecosystem processes to the greatest extent access driveway is also existing
2. locating development in existing possible within and adjacent to the site; and no further clearing is required
cleared areas or areas of low 3. provides measures to allow for safe movement for this purpose. However, the
ecological value over other areas to of fauna through the site; and proposed waste-water irrigation
the greatest extent possible; and area will be located within the
existing vegetated area east of the
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3. incorporating siting and design 4. provides suitable habitat replacement and dwelling, and some minor
measures to protect and retain replanting in accordance with PSP3 Ecological understorey vegetation pruning
ecological values and ecosystem Assessment Guidelines. may be required for its installation.
processes within or adjacent to the
development site; and AO3.2
Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding
4. where adverse impacts have been
and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat. The system will use fixed surface
minimised, any residual impacts on
ecological values are compensated sprinkler irrigation, about 40m from
for through suitable habitat the eastern edge of the dwelling,
replacement and replanting on site in 130m from the edge of the mapped
the first instance or in a way that Riparian Buffer area overlay and
results in a net gain and 330m to the edge of the Noosa
enhancement of the overall habitat River. The system will be 15m wide
values of Noosa Shire. x 24m long, covering an area of
360m2 with 35 sprinkler plumes.
The rainforest understorey
vegetation in this location would be
well suited to the additional
moisture that would be released in
this area.
The proposed effluent disposal
system is unlikely to have any
negative impacts upon the Noosa
River / riparian zone, in terms of
water quality or ecology. This is due
to the large setback to the river and
riparian buffer area, and the fact
that the system is located in a
heavily vegetated, elevated area.
The amount of filtration that will
occur as water percolates through
the soil will be highly likely to
eliminate any excessive nutrients
(nitrogen, phosphorus) and
pollutants (metals, suspended
solids etc) from the waste-water
before it gets to the riparian zone.
Nutrient uptake from plant roots will
also assist in this process.
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AO4.1
Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from
construction and operation activities by:
1. clearly marking trees to be retained with
flagging tape;
2. installing protective fencing around the dripline
of the vegetation and avoid filling and Complies with AO4.1
excavating in these fenced areas; The development will utilise the
3. ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle following mitigation measures
parking occurs outside the during the construction phase.
Development provides for effective measures during identified vegetation areas; and
construction and operation to protect ecological 4. using low impact construction techniques • Construction activities will be
values including: around vegetation. restricted to daylight hours to
minimise noise, dust and light
1. avoiding disturbance to impacts.
AO4.2
or clearing of vegetation in and within Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to • No domestic animals will be
the vicinity of the site; allowed onto the construction
a buffer between different land uses or a buffer against
PO4 2. managing habitat disturbance and site.
physical harm to fauna from noise,
pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.
vibration, dust, light, dewatering or • Avoid high risk construction
excavating; and AO4.3 activities such as earthworks
3. avoiding clearing in areas where Lighting associated with development: during severe wet weather.
erosion or slippage could occur.
• Fencing to keep contractors
1. does not contribute an unacceptable level of and machines out of sensitive
illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light riparian areas
sensitive species within or at the boundary of an
ecologically important area; and These can be conditioned by
2. does not contribute to an unacceptable level of Council.
illuminance on landward horizons along coastal
areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.
AO4.4
Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may
cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or
slippage.
Connectivity
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AO5
PO5 Development is designed and operated to maintain Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological Complies with PO5
and enhance connectivity between and linkages and maximise opportunity for connectivity and the
across ecologically important areas and connecting The proposed development has
movement of fauna by: been located in an area that is
habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement
of terrestrial and aquatic fauna. devoid of vegetation. The
1. ensuring protection of wildlife refuges; development and its associated
2. maintaining vegetation in patches of the edge effects do not intrude into the
greatest possible size and within the smallest vegetated areas of the site. This will
possible edge-to-area ratio; also allow for the maintenance of
3. enhancing connectivity through planting and the ecological corridor values and
rehabilitation works, including across property functions of the property.
boundaries, to areas of national park, state
forest or reserve;
4. avoiding the creation of physical barriers and
safety hazards (such as roads,
pedestrian access and instream structures)
along and within the ecological linkage;
5. providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses
and traffic calming devices, signage and
lighting; and
6. where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets
that support and enhance ecological linkages.
Waterways and wetlands
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of
PO6 waterways, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones Complies with PO6
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are protected by: AO6.1 The proposed development area is
Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within: not located within or anywhere near
1. avoiding any new development in the mapped waterway and Noosa
a riparian buffer 1. a riparian buffer area; River riparian buffer zone
area and wetland area; 2. a wetland area; or
2. retaining aquatic and terrestrial 3. 10 metres either side of the centre line of other
habitat in riparian zones; waterways identified on a Biodiversity,
3. maintaining and enhancing wildlife Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
corridors and connectivity along
watercourses and drainage lines for AO6.2
native fauna movement; Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:
4. avoiding edge effects and damage
from adjacent land uses;
1. a riparian buffer area;
5. maintaining stream integrity and bank
2. a wetland area; and
stability by minimising bank erosion
3. 10 metres either side of the centre line of any
and slumping;
other waterway identified on a Biodiversity,
6. maintaining water quality through
Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
filtering sediments, nutrients and
other pollutants; and
7. removing pest species and replacing AO6.3
them with local native species. Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques)
are setback a minimum of 10 metres from the top of the bank of
a waterway.
Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for certain uses and
works are also specified in the relevant codes.
Editor's Note—Wetland areas are identified on
the Queensland Wetland Program mapping
Editor's Note—Any clearing of vegetation also needs to meet
the outcomes of the Earthworks Code and the Water Quality
and Drainage Code.
PO7 Vegetation within 400 metres of the full ponded water No acceptable outcome provided. Not applicable – the development
within Lake Macdonald is retained. is not located within 400m of
Lake Macdonald
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AO8.1
PO8 Development on land adjacent to Development adjacent to a waterway or wetland provides that: Not applicable – the development
a waterway or wetland maintains appropriate extent footprint is not adjacent to a
of public access to waterways and wetlands and waterway or wetland
1. no new lots directly back onto a riparian buffer
minimises edge effects.
area; and
2. new public roads are located between a riparian
buffer area or riparian zone and the proposed
development area.
Surface and ground water hydrology
AO9.1
PO9 Development ensures that the natural surface water Development does not impact on the natural surface water or Complies with PO9
and ground water hydrologic regimes of waterways, groundwater hydrologic regimes and this is facilitated by:
wetlands and hydrologically-sensitive plant The proposed dwelling will not
communities are not adversely impacted. impact upon that the natural surface
1. avoiding or minimising channelization, water and ground water hydrologic
Editor's Note—Groundwater dependent ecosystems are redirection or interruption of flow; regimes of waterways, wetlands
identified on Queensland Government Wetland Info 2. avoiding groundwater extraction; and hydrologically-sensitive plant
mapping. 3. maintaining groundwater recharge and communities. The rainforest
discharge processes; understorey vegetation in this
4. maintaining natural groundwater fluctuations; location would be well suited to the
5. avoiding causing ingress of saline water into additional moisture that would be
freshwater aquifers of wetlands; and released in this area.
6. avoiding contaminants entering groundwater
(e.g. from runoff, effluent disposal).
Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas
Development provides for ecologically important AO10.1
PO10 Complies with PO10
areas to be restored and enhanced through: Landscaping and rehabilitation complements and
supports ecologically important areas by: The proposal includes rehabilitation
1. designing landscaped areas to of existing degraded areas on the
complement and enhance 1. utilising local native species; site. A rehabilitation plan has been
existing vegetation and ecological 2. utilising suitable plant species identified included as part of the ecological
linkages; in PSP2 Landscaping; assessment report.
2. removing species likely to displace 3. restoring degraded ecosystems to achieve a
native flora species or degrade fauna functional ecosystem state that requires
habitat; minimal human intervention;
3. replanting and rehabilitating
degraded habitat;
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