MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001 Appendix F - Ecological and Bushfire Management Response

                                                                          Supplementary Ecological Assessment Report
                                                                                               Noosa Civic Expansion



2.2             Targeted Threatened Flora Survey
A targeted threatened flora survey for Lobelia membranacea (Listed as Near Threatened under Nature
Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006) was undertaken within areas of suitable habitat on 31 March 2015
by Cardno ecologists. The aim of this survey was to confirm the identification of this species (which was
recorded during flora surveys in 2013), and to record the location of all specimens within the Study Area. The
study also provided an opportunity to reassess the presence of Allocasuarina emuina, Eucalyptus
conglomerata, Pararistolochia praevenosa and Glycine argyrea.
The Study Area was slowly traversed for the purposes of an ‘educated walk’ (Garrard et. al., 2008) which
targets the species based on its known habitat preferences. Previous surveys conducted during 2013
traversed the entire Study Area. Targeted threatened species were identified from desktop assessment, and
surveyed by means of an educated walk. Particular attention was given to ecotones, moister areas and
patches where rainforest species occurred.

2.3             Impact of Fauna and Mosquitos within Open Air Spaces
The pedestrian link has the potential to attract nuisance wildlife during operation. Additionally, the coastal
wetlands that are located within and adjacent to the Noosa Civic site provide breeding habitats for a diversity
of mosquito species. A desktop assessment was undertaken to determine species that will likely require
management. Section 3.3 and Section 3.4 provide management solutions for the control of fauna and
mosquitos.

2.4             Pedestrian Link Vegetation Impacts
Trees within the proposed footprint of the pedestrian link crossing of Covenant J were identified by an ecologist
and subsequently located by survey.




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