Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

                                                                                      Hollett Road Ecological Assessment
                                                                    Minor Change Application - 191 Hollett Road, Noosaville



2.3.3        Koala use
Table 2-2 presents the results of the KRAM Assessment including transect, plot, random distance from start
of transect, koala tree species present, Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and presence or absence of koala
scats.
Table 2-2      KRAM Assessment Results

  Transect       Plot     Random distance (m)    Koala tree species present        DBH (cm)            Koala scat

        1         A                74               Corymbia trachyphloia           150-450              Absent

                  B                63               Corymbia trachyphloia              150               Absent

                  C                13               Eucalyptus racemosa             150-280              Absent

                                                    Corymbia intermedia

        2         A                31             Melaleuca quinquenervia           150-300              Absent

                  B                40             Melaleuca quinquenervia           150-300              Absent

                  C                69             Melaleuca quinquenervia           200-400              Absent

        3         A                 7             Melaleuca quinquenervia           150-200              Absent

                  B                55             Melaleuca quinquenervia           150-300              Absent

                  C                24             Melaleuca quinquenervia           150-200              Absent

        4         A                 4             Melaleuca quinquenervia           100-150              Absent

                                                     Eucalyptus pilularis

                  B                52             Melaleuca quinquenervia            80-100              Absent

                  C                77             Melaleuca quinquenervia           300-400              Absent

        5         A                24             Melaleuca quinquenervia              100               Absent

                  B                44             Melaleuca quinquenervia              100               Absent

                  C                82             Melaleuca quinquenervia              100               Absent

                                                     Eucalyptus pilularis




The resultant KRAM Assessment determined that Koala scats were not present within Transects 1 - 5
located within the regrowth areas. As such, it is considered unlikely that koalas utilise the increase in
regrowth vegetation areas within the site for movement or foraging opportunities.




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