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Table 2.1

2.2

2.2.1

2.2.2

Information Sources

 

 

Information Source Relevance
1:100,000 Regional Ecosystem Mapping (Supplied by Flora
Department of Natural Resources and Mines)
Wildnet database records Fauna
Queensland Museum — provides a detailed GPS Fauna
location found historically
Queensland Herbarium - Herbrecs database Flora

Environment Australia On-line database for EPBC Act Threatened flora, fauna, ecosystems
and other NES matters

 

FIELD ASSESSMENT

Timing and Weather

Surveys were conducted over a five day/four night consecutive period during
July 2003 (winter). This timing was determined by project deadlines. It is
recognised that a winter survey is less than ideal for surveying flora and fauna
as many species are dormant or semi-dormant during this time. While this
would have reduced the number of plant species for which diagnostic plant
parts were available (particularly important for grasses and other herbs) as
well as the abundance and activity of fauna targeted during the surveys, it is
considered that the results obtained are sufficient to characterise the biota and
their habitats present on the site and to evaluate potential impacts associated
with the proposed developments.

The weather was mostly clear during the survey period with brief but heavy
showers in the afternoon and evening of the second and third days.

Flora

The vegetation was assessed in accordance with the methods outlined in
Neldner and Wilson (2001). Colour aerial photography and the Department
of Natural Resources and Mines’ (DNRM) Regional Ecosystem (RE) Mapping
were used for orientation. Vegetation assessment quadrats were used to
assess the composition of the dominant communities encountered on the site
and the variation between the communities. The location of the quadrats is
shown. in Figure 2.1. The boundaries of the dominant communities were
subsequently surveyed by Wolter Consulting, accompanied by an ERM senior
ecologist, Dr Toivo Zoete.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA 8030724 HCOLOGICAL REPORT/FINAL /17 SEPTEMBER 2003