Appendix C - Ecological Assessment Report

2.0       ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
2.1       DESKTOP ASSESSMENT
To gain an understanding of the existing ecological values and the potential for species of conservation
significance to be present within the site and surrounding area, the following databases and mapping
sources were reviewed:
         Noosa Plan 2020 – Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay mapping
         The South-East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy - Koala habitat mapping
         The Department of Resources (DoR) Vegetation Management Supporting Map
The results of the desktop assessment are provided In Section 3.

2.2       FIELD-BASED SITE ASSESSMENT

A field-based site assessment was undertaken in October 2022 and April 2023 to assess the existing
ecological value of the on-site vegetation and included a general flora survey for conservation significant
flora species within and adjacent to the proposed development area. The results of the field-based
assessment are provided in Section 4.




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