Approved Documents · OPW11/0335

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Koala Habitat Management Plan - 215-219 David Low Way, Peregian Beach

2 KOALA HABITAT ASSESSMENT
2.1 Introduction

In order to assess the Koala habitat values within the subject site and surrounding
areas, current RE mapping and Koala habitat mapping was reviewed and a targeted
search for indicators of Koala presence and/or use was completed across the
subject site. Aerial photography for the site was obtained prior to completing the
field surveys. An aerial photograph of the subject site is shown in FIGURE 2.

2.2 Methodology

2.2.1 Regional Ecosystem Mapping

Current (Version 6.0) Regional Ecosystem Mapping was obtained from the
Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) website using the
Lot and Plan number of the subject Site.

2.2.2 Koala Habitat Mapping

Current (November 2009) SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provisions Mapping
was obtained from the Department of Infrastructure and Planning (DIP) website
using the Lot and Plan number of the subject Site.

2.2.3 Site Assessment

All potential Koala habitat trees occurring on the site were inspected for the
presence of Koalas or indicators of Koala presence (i.e. faecal pellets or scratch
marks).

This assessment was completed by one (1) scientist from JWA on the 29th March
2010 for approximately one and a half (1.5) hours.

2.3 Results

2.3.1 Regional Ecosystem Mapping

Current Regional Ecosystem Mapping indicates that there are two (2) Regional
Ecosystems (RE’s) located within the subject site (FIGURE 4). RE 12.2.7 (Least
Concern) and RE 12.2.12/12.2.15 (Least Concern) are both mapped as occurring in
the western portion of the subject site. RE 12.2.7 is described as Melaleuca
quinquenervia or M. viridiflora open forest to woodland on sand plains. RE
12.2.12/12.2.15 is described as Closed heath on seasonally waterlogged sand
plains/ Swamps with Baumea spp., Juncus spp. and Lepironia articulata.

2.3.2 Koala Habitat Mapping

A review of the current SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provisions mapping
revealed that the entire subject site is mapped as an Interim Koala Habitat
Protection Area (FIGURE 5). It should be noted that although the entire site is
mapped as Koala habitat, the majority of the eastern portion of the subject site
has previously been cleared of native vegetation.

 

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