Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 Biological Survey September/October 2016
Prepared for Main Roads Western Australia
Report Reference: 8207-16-BISR-1Rev0_161124
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Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 Biological Survey
Prepared for Main Roads Western Australia
Job Number: 8207-16
Reference: 8207-16-BISR-1Rev0_161124
Revision Status
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Abbreviation Definition Astron Astron Environmental Services cm Centimetres DAFWA Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia DBH Diameter at breast height DotEE Department of the Environment and Energy EPA Environmental Protection Authority EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area GDA94 Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 GPS Global Position Systems ha Hectares IBRA Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia km Kilometres mm Millimetres Main Roads Main Roads Western Australia MGA50 Map Grid of Australia MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance P Priority Parks and Wildlife Department of Parks and Wildlife PEC Priority Ecological Community SCP Swan Coastal Plain SLK Straight line kilometre subsp. Subspecies TEC Threatened Ecological Community TPFL Threatened and Priority Flora Database (administered by Parks and Wildlife) TP List Threatened and Priority Flora List (administered by Parks and Wildlife) WAHerb Western Australian Herbarium WC Act Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 WoNS Weeds of National Significance
Page | ii Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016 Executive Summary
Astron was engaged to undertake a biological survey along Indian Ocean Drive for four proposed passing lanes between Lancelin and Jurien Bay. The survey area consisted of four sections:
x SLK 52.49 to 54.82 (29.2 ha) x SLK 56.07 to 57.77 (23.4 ha) x SLK 61.08 to 62.7 (27.6 ha) x SLK 64 to 65.83 (31.5 ha).
Six vegetation types were recorded and mapped within the survey area. Areas of vegetation type W02 mapped as ‘good’ condition have some affinity with the ‘Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain’ Endangered threatened ecological community. Although this vegetation meets the minimum patch size and condition criteria, it is considered a poor representation of the community given its low native species richness and disturbed condition. No other MNES nor State-listed threatened and priority ecological communities were recorded. The survey area does not overlap any conservation reserves or wetlands.
The survey area included 89 ha of native vegetation, of which approximately 20% has been cleared for roads and tracks, and is rated as ‘completely degraded’. Thirty per cent of the survey area was rated as ‘degraded’ and just over one quarter of the survey area is rated as ‘excellent’.
No Threatened flora was recorded within the survey area. Two Priority species were recorded; Dodonaea hackettiana P4 was recorded from one opportunistic location in the section between SLK 61.08 to 62.7 and Lepidobolus densus P4 was recorded from within four quadrats, in SLK sections 56.07 to 57.77 and 64 to 65.83.
Weed species diversity was considered high, with 45 weed species recorded within the survey area. One declared pest, *Echium plantagineum (Paterson’s curse), was recorded at five separate locations between SLK 61.08 and 62.7(Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2016).
The survey area contains 57.4 ha of black cockatoo foraging habitat, including 14 species that are known foraging resources for Carnaby’s black-cockatoos and five trees that have a diameter at breast height over 50 cm, classified as mature trees according the referral guidelines. None of the mature trees have hollows and no roosting or breeding records exist in the survey area. Greater than the 1 ha threshold of quality foraging habitat for Carnaby’s black-cockatoo occurs, and as such the proposed clearing may result in a ‘high risk of significant impact’.
Although the survey area contains suitable habitat for the rainbow bee-eater it is likely to only support individuals, due to its close proximity to the roadside and the disturbances associated.
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1 Introduction ...... 1 1.1 Project Background ...... 1
1.2 Scope and Objectives ...... 1
2 Environmental Context ...... 3 2.1 Geology ...... 3
2.2 Surface Water and Hydrology ...... 3
2.3 Biological Environment ...... 3
2.3.1 Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia ...... 3
2.3.2 Land Systems ...... 3
2.3.3 Pre-European Vegetation ...... 4
2.3.4 Vegetation Complexes ...... 4
2.3.5 State and Commonwealth Conservation Categories and Management ...... 5
2.4 Introduced Flora (Weeds) ...... 5
2.5 Conservation Reserves ...... 6
3 Methodology ...... 7 3.1 Desktop Assessment ...... 7
3.1.1 Database Searches ...... 7
3.1.2 Literature Review ...... 8
3.1.3 Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ...... 8
3.2 Field Survey ...... 9
3.2.1 Weather ...... 9
3.2.2 Flora and Vegetation Survey ...... 10
3.2.3 Terrestrial Fauna Survey ...... 11
3.3 Limitations ...... 12
4 Results ...... 15 4.1 Desktop Assessment ...... 15
4.1.1 Flora and Vegetation ...... 15
4.1.2 Terrestrial Fauna ...... 16
4.1.3 Black Cockatoos ...... 16
Page | v Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016 4.1.4 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 17
4.2 Flora and Vegetation Survey ...... 17
4.2.1 Vegetation ...... 17
4.2.1.1 Vegetation Condition ...... 24
4.2.1.2 Conservation Significance of Vegetation ...... 24
4.2.2 Flora ...... 25
4.2.2.1 Conservation Significant Flora ...... 25
4.2.2.2 Introduced Flora (Weeds) ...... 26
4.3 Terrestrial Fauna Survey ...... 28
4.3.1 Fauna Habitat ...... 28
4.3.1.1 Open Woodland ...... 28
4.3.1.2 Coastal Heath ...... 28
4.3.1.3 Cleared/Disturbed ...... 28
4.3.2 Black Cockatoo Habitat ...... 28
4.3.3 Fauna Species ...... 29
4.3.4 Conservation Significant Fauna ...... 30
4.3.4.1 Conservation Listed Fauna Potentially Occurring in the Survey Area...... 30
5 Conclusions ...... 35 5.1 Vegetation and Flora ...... 35
5.2 Vertebrate Fauna ...... 35
6 References ...... 37
List of Figures
Figure 1: Indian Ocean Drive survey areas location...... 2
Figure 2: Long-term (1965 to 2016) mean monthly rainfall (mm) and maximum temperatures (°C) and total recorded monthly rainfall (mm) and maximum temperatures (°C) (September 2015 to 2016) at Lancelin weather station (9114). Red arrow indicates survey timing (Bureau of Meteorology 2016)...... 10
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Plate 1: Vegetation type SC01...... 18
Plate 2: Vegetation type SH01...... 19
Plate 3: Vegetation typeSH02...... 20
Plate 4: Vegetation type W01...... 21
Plate 5: Vegetation type W02...... 22
Plate 6: Vegetation type W02...... 23
Plate 7: Weed incursion along the road verge ...... 24
Plate 8: Weed incursion adjacent to agricultural land and road verge ...... 24
Plate 9: Paterson’s curse flower ...... 26
Plate 10: Paterson’s curse in-situ ...... 26
List of Tables
Table 1: Geological units in the survey area (Stewart et al. 2008)...... 3
Table 2: Distribution of land systems within the survey area and Swan Coastal Plain bioregion (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2013a)...... 4
Table 3: Extent of pre-European vegetation in the survey area (Government of Western Australia 2015)...... 4
Table 4: Vegetation complexes within the survey area (Heddle, Loneragan, and Havell 1980; Western Australian Local Government Association (Perth Biodiversity Project) 2013)...... 5
Table 5: Database searches undertaken...... 7
Table 6: Pre-survey criteria to assess the likely presence of conservation significant flora in the survey area...... 8
Table 7: Criteria used to define likelihood of occurrence of conservation significant fauna species. ... 9
Table 8: Statement of limitations...... 13
Page | vii Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016 Table 9: Threatened and priority ecological communities previously recorded within 20 km of the survey area...... 15
Table 10: Vegetation types described for the survey area...... 18
Table 11: Vegetation condition recorded for the survey area...... 24
Table 12: Taxa most frequently recorded in the survey area...... 25
Table 13: Weed species list of road verges...... 27
Table 14: Fauna habitats described for the survey area...... 28
Table 15: Carnaby’s black-cockatoo foraging resources recorded in the survey area...... 29
Table 16: Terrestrial fauna species recorded opportunistically during the survey...... 30
List of Appendices
Appendix A: Environmental Constraints Mapping
Appendix B: Conservation Categories for Flora, Fauna and Ecological Communities, and Categories for Introduced Flora
Appendix C: Database Search Results
Appendix D: Vegetation Classification and Condition Scales, and Fauna Habitat Condition Scales
Appendix E: Vegetation Type Mapping
Appendix F: Threatened and Priority Flora and Fauna Species Likelihood of Occurrence within the Survey Area
Appendix G: Results of Fauna Database Searches and Biological Survey Results
Appendix H: Flora Survey Site Data
Appendix I: Vegetation Condition Mapping
Appendix J: Vascular Flora Species List and Site by Species Matrix
Appendix K: Conservation Significant Flora and Introduced Flora Species Locations and Descriptions
Appendix L: Fauna Habitat Mapping
Appendix M: Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Habitat Mapping and Tree Locations and Descriptions
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1 Introduction
1.1 Project Background
Astron Environmental Services (Astron) was engaged by Main Roads Western Australia (Main Roads) to undertake a biological assessment for four proposed passing lanes along four sections of Indian Ocean Drive, between approximately 8.5 and 15 kilometres (km) south-east of Lancelin.
The four sections of the Indian Ocean Drive that comprise the survey area total 111.69 hectares (ha) and include the following straight line kilometre (SLK) ranges:
x SLK 52.49 to 54.82 (29.2 ha) x SLK 56.07 to 57.77 (23.4 ha) x SLK 61.08 to 62.7 (27.6 ha) x SLK 64 to 65.83 (31.5 ha).
1.2 Scope and Objectives
The scope of work was to conduct a biological assessment in accordance with the Main Roads Biological Survey Environmental Brief and relevant Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Department of Parks and Wildlife (Parks and Wildlife) technical and regulatory guidance (Environmental Protection Authority 2002; Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Parks and Wildlife 2015; Environmental Protection Authority 2004b, 2004a; Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment and Conservation 2010; Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012). Specifically, the scope of works was to undertake:
x desktop assessment within a 20 km radius of the project area, including database searches and literature review of available resources x vegetation and flora assessment, including: o verification of the desktop assessment o compose a species list including recording locations of Threatened (Declared Rare) and Priority Flora, and introduced flora (weeds) o vegetation association and condition mapping, with supporting photographs of each vegetation type o discussion of conservation significant vegetation or flora recorded within the survey area x fauna and fauna habitat assessment, including: o compiling a species list based on opportunistic recordings, and their conservation significance or pest status o fauna habitat mapping o a targeted black cockatoo assessment, including foraging habitat and the recording of trees suitable for roosting and breeding x preparation of a final report which addresses the tasks outlined above, relevant contextual information, methodology, timing and limitations.
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Author: A. Bott Date: 23-11-2016 Datum: GDA 1994 - Projection: MGA Zone 50 Km Drawn: W. An 8207-16-BIDR-1Rev0_161123_Fig01_IOD 0 5 10 15 20 ± Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016 2 Environmental Context
2.1 Geology
The surface geology of the survey area is comprised of two units (Stewart et al. 2008). The coastal dunes 38488 unit is represented in all four sections of the survey area, while the Tamala limestone unit occurs in only two of the sections (56.07 to 57.77 and 64 to 65.83) (Table 1).
Table 1: Geological units in the survey area (Stewart et al. 2008).
Geological name Label Extent within the survey area (ha) Coastal dunes 38488 Qdc 92.8 Tamala limestone Qdct 18.9
2.2 Surface Water and Hydrology
The survey area occurs within the Moore River catchment; with the Moore River located approximately 8.5 km to the west of the survey area (Department of Water 2014). There are also several lakes which occur in the vicinity of the survey area; Karrakin Lakes are 5.8 km to the east of the 64 to 65.83 SLK section, and Bidaminna Lake is 12.3 km to east of the 56.07 to 54.82 SLK section.
No Conservation category wetlands occur within the survey area (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016a). Geomorphic wetland mapping is provided in Figure A.1 (Appendix A).
2.3 Biological Environment
2.3.1 Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia
The Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australian (IBRA version 7) divides the Australian continent into 89 bioregions and 419 subregions (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016c). The IBRA regions represent a landscape-based approach to classifying the land surface, including attributes of climate, geomorphology, landform, lithology, and characteristic flora and fauna. The survey area occurs in the Swan Coastal Plain Bioregion, of which 10.8% is represented in the national reserve system (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016d) and is described as:
Swan Coastal Plain SWA02 – a low lying coastal plain, mainly covered with woodlands, dominated by Banksia or Tuart on sandy soils, Casuarina obesa on outwash plain, and paperbark in swampy areas. In the east, the plain rises to duricrusted Mesozoic sediments (Mitchell, Williams, and Desmond 2002).
2.3.2 Land Systems
Land systems of the Western Australian rangelands have been mapped by the Department of Agriculture (now the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA)) with comprehensive descriptions of biophysical resources, including soil and vegetation condition. The survey area occurs within two land systems:
x Quindalup South System: Coastal dunes of the Swan Coastal Plain, with calcareous deep sands and yellow sands. Coastal scrub.
Page | 3 Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016 x Spearwood System: Sand dunes and plains. Yellow deep sands, pale deep sands and yellow/brown shallow sands (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2013b).
The total area of these land systems within the survey area and the Swan Coastal Plain bioregion is presented in Table 2.
Table 2: Distribution of land systems within the survey area and Swan Coastal Plain bioregion (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2013a).
Total area within Total area within Proportion within Land system bioregion (ha) survey area (ha) survey area (%) Quindalup South System 117,809.7 11 <1 Spearwood System 277,332.6 100.7 <1
2.3.3 Pre-European Vegetation
J.S. Beard (1979) completed broad scale pre-European vegetation mapping at an association level. Two pre-European vegetation units are present within the survey area:
1. Guilderton 1007: Mosaic: Shrublands; Acacia lasiocarpa and Melaleuca acerosa heath / Shrublands; Acacia rostellifera and Acacia cyclops thicket 2. Jurien 1029: Shrublands; scrub-heath Dryandra-Calothamnus association with Banksia prionotes on limestone in the northern Swan Region.
Table 3 summarises the current and pre-European extent of these two vegetation units in the bioregion and survey area.
Table 3: Extent of pre-European vegetation in the survey area (Government of Western Australia 2015).
Vegetation Mapping unit Extent in Current extent Pre-European Proportion of pre- association (Beard 1975) survey area in bioregion extent (ha) European extent (ha) (ha) remaining (%) 1007 0 7.80 20,772.56 30,109.89 68.99 1029 X9SZc 103.89 49,117.53 68,329.04 71.88
2.3.4 Vegetation Complexes
Heddle et al. (1980) undertook vegetation complex mapping across the Swan Coastal Plain (SCP) and the extent of these complexes remaining on the SCP was assessed as part of the Local Biodiversity Program (Western Australian Local Government Association (Perth Biodiversity Project) 2013). The entire survey area occurs within the vegetation complex mapping area, with two vegetation complexes occurring within the survey area (Table 4).
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Table 4: Vegetation complexes within the survey area (Heddle, Loneragan, and Havell 1980; Western Australian Local Government Association (Perth Biodiversity Project) 2013).
Pre- Area within 2013 Proportion Vegetation European Description survey area extent on remaining complex extent on (ha) the SCP in 2013 (%) the SCP (ha) Cottesloe Low open forest and low 29.56 21,396.63 14,869.63 69.5 Complex-North woodland and closed heath Quindalup Coastal dune complex - low 82.13 385,03.00 213,22.64 55.4 Complex closed forest and closed scrub
2.3.5 State and Commonwealth Conservation Categories and Management
Commonwealth and State regulatory authorities maintain databases of the location and conservation status of significant flora, fauna and ecological communities in Western Australia.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) provides a legal framework to protect and manage Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) including listed flora, fauna and ecological communities. These listed flora, fauna and ecological communities are allocated a conservation category, which are outlined in Tables B.1 and B.2 (Appendix B).
Ecological communities may be subject to processes that threaten to destroy or significantly modify it across much of its range. These communities are identified as threatened ecological communities (TECs) and are listed at both Commonwealth level under the EPBC Act and State level by the Western Australian Minister for Environment (Table B.3, Appendix B). Parks and Wildlife maintains a list of priority ecological communities (PECs), which may also be under threat and are assigned one of four Priority rankings according to the criteria outlined in Table B.4 (Appendix B).
Under Western Australian legislation, all native flora is protected and it is an offence to ‘take’ protected flora. The Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (WC Act) also provides for native plants species to be specially protected when they are under identifiable threat of extinction, are rare, or otherwise in need of special protection (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2015). Such specially protected flora is considered under the WC Act to be ‘declared rare’ (Threatened) (Table B.5, Appendix B). In addition, due to the diversity of Western Australia’s flora, many species are known from only a few collections or locations, but have not been adequately surveyed. Such flora may be rare or threatened, but cannot be considered for declaration as Threatened flora until adequate surveys have been undertaken. These flora species are included on a supplementary conservation list managed by Parks and Wildlife called the Priority Flora List. Priority flora are categorised according to level of threat and other information; the conservation categories are described in Appendix B.
2.4 Introduced Flora (Weeds)
Significant weed species are identified at both the Commonwealth and State levels. The Australian Weeds Strategy (Australian Weeds Committee 2012) identifies ‘Weeds of National Significance’ (WoNS) which have the potential to impact primary industry and/or environmental and social values. The management of weeds in Western Australia is primarily regulated through the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. Species listed under this act are allocated one of three declared pest categories which define the required level of management (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2016). Declared pest categories and listed weed species’ priority rankings are presented in Appendix B.
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The survey area does not occur within or adjacent to any conservation reserves. The Gnangara- Moore River State Forest is the closest land under conservation reserve, located approximately 1.5 km to the east of the survey area. Locations of conservation reserves in the vicinity of the survey area are presented in Figure A.1 (Appendix A).
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3.1 Desktop Assessment
3.1.1 Database Searches
A search for Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the vicinity of the survey area was conducted using Western Australian government datasets (Department of Environment Regulation 2016) and Register of the National Estate dataset (Australian Government 2008).
In addition, database searches were conducted to identify listed conservation significant flora, fauna and ecological communities within, or in close proximity to, the survey area. Search results are presented in Appendix C and details are summarised in Table 5. Conservation categories for ecological communities, flora and fauna are presented in Appendix B. Introduced flora species were compared to the DAFWA list, to determine if any have been listed as declared pests (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2016), and the WoNS list (Australian Weeds Committee 2012). Introduced flora categories are also presented in Appendix B.
Table 5: Database searches undertaken.
Date search Database Search focus Search result results received Department of Environment and 20 km buffer around an area Energy Protected Matters Search defined by the coordinates – 10/10/2016 MNES - flora Tool (Department of the 115°19’28” E, 115°31’13” E, Environment and Energy 2016e) 31°14’28” S and 30°59’44” S
Flora of conservation significance 5 km buffer around an area NatureMap (Department of Parks defined by the coordinates – 07/10/2016 and Wildlife 2016b) Fauna of 115°19’28” E, 115°31’13” E, conservation 31°14’28” S and 30°59’44” S significance Threatened and Priority Listed threatened Ecological Communities Database and priority 20 km radius around survey 11/11/2016 (Department of Parks and ecological area shapefiles provided Wildlife 2016c) communities Threatened and Priority Flora Database (TPFL) (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016e) Threatened and Priority Flora List (TP List) (Department of Parks Listed threatened 20 km radius around survey 10/10/2016 and Wildlife 2016f) and priority flora area shapefiles provided Western Australian Herbarium Flora (WAHerb) Database (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016g) Threatened and Priority Fauna Threatened and 20 km radius around survey Database (Department of Parks 03/10/2016 Priority Fauna area shapefiles provided and Wildlife 2016d) Birdlife Australia (Birdlife Approximate 20 km radius 07/10/2016 All avian species Australia 2016) around the survey area
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3.1.2 Literature Review
No biological assessments previously conducted for Main Roads within the vicinity of the survey area were available for review as part of the desktop assessment. Broad-scale information is available from J.S. Beard (1979) and Mitchell et al. (2002).
3.1.3 Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment
Prior to conducting the field survey, aerial imagery was interpreted to identify potential habitat types. The conservation significant flora returned from the literature review and database searches were then categorised according to the criteria in Table 6 for potential occurrence within the survey area.
Table 6: Pre-survey criteria to assess the likely presence of conservation significant flora in the survey area.
Likelihood of Pre-survey occurrence Species previously recorded within the survey area or within 10 km of the survey area and Likely suitable habitat appears to be present in the survey area.
Species previously recorded within 10 km to 20 km of the survey area and/or suitable Potential habitat appears to be present in the survey area.
Unlikely No suitable habitat appears to be present in the survey area.
Following the survey, the conservation significant flora species identified during the desktop assessment as having the highest potential to occur within the survey area, but not recorded during the current survey, were again assessed to determine their likelihood of occurrence within the survey area. Post-field survey likelihood was primarily based on validating the presence (and thorough inspection) of suitable habitats within the survey area, combined with life form, habitat and flowering information for each flora species.
Conservation listed vertebrate fauna returned from the database searches were also categorised for likelihood of occurrence within the survey area according to the criteria listed in Table 7.
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Table 7: Criteria used to define likelihood of occurrence of conservation significant fauna species.
Likelihood of Criteria occurrence
Recorded Species or evidence of species recorded during survey.
Core or preferred habitats present in the survey area which are abundant and/or high quality condition OR Species is known to be cryptic and may not have been detected despite adequate survey High effort and suitable habitat present within the survey area OR Species or evidence of species recorded within the survey area however doubt remains over the taxonomic identification, validity of record. Core or highly suitable habitats present in the survey area, however, non-cryptic species that was not detected despite adequate survey effort Moderate OR Core or preferred habitats present in the survey area are mainly in poor or modified condition. Species has not been recorded in the survey area despite adequate survey effort OR Low Species dependent on specific habitats that do not occur in the survey area OR Species considered locally extinct.
3.2 Field Survey
3.2.1 Weather
Daily weather observations recorded from Lancelin weather station (9114) were used to describe local rainfall and temperatures in the 12 months preceding the survey (Figure 2). A total of 669.5 millimetres (mm) of rainfall was received in the 12 months prior to the survey; 22.24 above the long term mean of 647.26 mm (1965 to 2016) (Bureau of Meteorology 2016). The mean maximum temperatures for September 2016 were 2°C below the long term average for September (20.5°C) (1965 to 2016).
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Figure 2: Long-term (1965 to 2016) mean monthly rainfall (mm) and maximum temperatures (°C) and total recorded monthly rainfall (mm) and maximum temperatures (°C) (September 2015 to 2016) at Lancelin weather station (9114). Red arrow indicates survey timing (Bureau of Meteorology 2016).
3.2.2 Flora and Vegetation Survey
The biological survey was conducted by Astron Environmental Scientists Linda Vaughan (Scientific Flora License SL011631) and Alice Bott (Scientific Flora License SL011640, Declared Rare Flora permit 168-1516) between 28 September and 3 October 2016. The survey was undertaken in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Scope of Works provided, dated 24 August 2016. The Technical Guide – Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment (Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Parks and Wildlife 2015), EPA Position Statement 3 (Environmental Protection Authority 2002) and Guidance Statement 51 (Environmental Protection Authority 2004b) were also consulted to ensure consistency with recognised botanical survey guidance in Western Australia.
Information acquired during the desktop assessment assisted in the design of the field survey. Pre- survey planning involved the examination of 1:5,000 scale aerial photography to identify potentially different landforms, habitat and vegetation types.
The following information was collected for each quadrat
x Location – coordinates measured using a handheld Global Position Systems (GPS) (MGA50, GDA94). One set of coordinates was taken from the north-west corner of each quadrat. x Recorder and date – personnel involved in sampling that location and the survey date. x Species – vascular plant species present, including weed species. Species that were not confidently identified during the field survey were collected for later identification in the Astron herbarium, or at the WA Herb. x Foliar cover – the estimated percentage cover for each flora species. x Vegetation description – vegetation types were described according to level 5 of the National Vegetation Information System (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016b) (Appendix D). At this level, vegetation is described to ‘association’ where up to three
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Quadrat locations are illustrated on the vegetation type mapping (Figure E.1 to E.4, Appendix E).
Vegetation types were described and mapped using data collected from quadrats. Vegetation condition was mapped using vegetation type boundaries throughout the survey area, a combination of quadrat data, opportunistic observations and the mean condition rating for each vegetation type.
Previously recorded conservation significant flora records and associated habitat preference information assisted in identifying vegetation associations and habitat within the survey area that have potential to support conservation significant flora (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016e; Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016b, 2016f, 2016e, 2016g; Western Australian Herbarium 1998-2016). Habitats and vegetation types in the survey area considered to have the potential to support conservation significant flora were targeted in the field to record the presence or absence of conservation significant flora.
3.2.3 Terrestrial Fauna Survey
The fauna survey was undertaken concurrently with the flora and vegetation component, in accordance with the requirements of EPA’s Guidance Statement No. 56 (Environmental Protection Authority 2004a), EPA and Department of Environment and Conservation Technical Guide (Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment and Conservation 2010) and the Department of the Environment and Energy (DotEE) (formerly Department of Sustainability Environment Water Populations and Communities) Referral Guidelines for Three Threatened Black Cockatoo Species (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012).
Six vertebrate fauna habitat assessments were conducted within the fauna habitat types present in the survey area. The following information was collected at each site:
x Location – coordinates measured using a handheld GPS (GDA94). x Recorder and date – personnel involved in undertaking the fauna habitat assessment and the survey date. x Habitat/landform – position in the landscape. Major fauna habitat types were described based on the landform and vegetation. x Vegetation type – a broad description of the vegetation type and structure. x Soils – a brief description of soil type.
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The information derived from the fauna habitat assessments was used to delineate fauna habitats throughout the survey area, which were then mapped accordingly and are presented in Figure L.1 to L.4 (Appendix L).
Based upon the current distributions for the three threatened species of black cockatoo, only the Carnaby’s black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) (EN; S2) occurs within the vicinity of the survey area. Targeted searches for breeding, roosting and foraging habitat were conducted for Carnaby’s black-cockatoo in accordance with the referral guidelines (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012).
To determine if the site was foraging habitat for black cockatoos, potential foraging plants were identified and recorded, and the ground was searched for any evidence of black cockatoo foraging, for example the chewed fruits of the marri or the severed heads and seed cones of proteaceous plants found in the Banksia, Hakea and Dryandra genera.
To determine the breeding habitat classification of the site in accordance with the referral guidelines (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012), a habitat assessment was undertaken. Native trees greater than 30 centimetre (cm) or 50 cm diameter at breast height (DBH) depending on the species, are classified as mature trees with potential for breeding hollows to develop (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012). The species, height of tree, GPS coordinate and number of potential hollows and photographs were recorded. To determine if trees had potential breeding hollows, the following criteria were assessed for each mature tree where possible, based on Gibbons and Lindenmayer (2002):
x height of the potential hollow in the tree x minimum entrance width of a potential hollow x diameter of the branch on which the potential hollow occurred x whether the branch was living, part dead or dead x whether the tree has multiple potential hollows.
3.3 Limitations
Following completion of the desktop assessment and field surveys, a review of any limitations that may have affected a complete assessment of the data collected was conducted. The limitations listed in Table 8 are based on those suggested as considerations in Guidance Statement 51 and 56 (Environmental Protection Authority 2004a, 2004b).
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Table 8: Statement of limitations.
Potential limitation Statement regarding potential limitations
(i) Sources of information and Broad-scale information is available from J.S. Beard (1979) and availability of contextual Mitchell et al. (2002). Contextual information is therefore not a information limiting factor for this survey. Is the region well documented?
(ii) Scope There was adequate time to complete the flora, vegetation and fauna The level of survey and detail surveys, complete vegetation and fauna habitat mapping, assess trees required to undertake the survey. for black cockatoo roosting and breeding potential and conduct Was there adequate time to targeted searches for threatened and priority flora and fauna within complete the survey to the specific portions the survey area. Time was not considered a limiting desired standard? factor. The field survey was conducted in late September through to early (iii) Proportion of flora and fauna October, following above average winter rainfall. As such a high identified, recorded and/or diversity of annual and herbaceous species was present. The survey collected was a single season flora and vegetation survey but due to timing and Was the survey sampling, timing favourable preceding winter rainfall, the flora was considered and intensity considered adequately surveyed. adequate? Was the survey All floristic taxonomic groups recorded within the survey area were conducted at what was considered well represented. considered an appropriate time The fauna recorded are biased towards species that are readily of the year for plant identifiable and conspicuous such as birds. The fauna survey was a low identification? Were any intensity, Level 1 survey and was focused on conservation significant taxonomic groups considered to fauna habitat and potential habitat, rather than a census of the suite be under-represented? of fauna present.
(iv) Completeness The survey area was considered adequately surveyed to compile a Is there further work which may representative list of species, (including Priority and introduced flora be required i.e. was the relevant and fauna species), as well as describe and map vegetation at a level area fully surveyed? appropriate for management decisions.
(v) Mapping reliability Were the aerial photographs, satellite images and site maps Colour aerial photography at a scale of 1:5,000 was used to locate the available considered adequate to survey area and to assist in navigation and delineation of vegetation fully understand the area boundaries. The aerial photography was of good resolution and, in surveyed? Was the mapping general, accurately represented ground conditions. generated considered to have a high degree of reliability?
(vi) Timing When was the survey conducted in terms of season, rainfall, Seasonal conditions were considered ideal, with average rainfall severe weather events etc. Was recorded in the 12 weeks preceding the survey. As such, good quality the survey conducted at an specimens were able to be collected and the diversity of species was appropriate time for access, considered high. observation of the optimal suite of species and for identification of flowering and fruiting species?
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Potential limitation Statement regarding potential limitations Weeds were present along the length of each survey section from the edge of the road to the start of the road reserve (including the (vii) Disturbance windrows). In many cases the presence of weeds extended into the Had the survey area been reserve as is reflected in the vegetation type mapping. impacted by any disturbance Farm access tracks and gates were present within each section of the which may have limited the survey area. survey, i.e. fire, flood, accidental No evidence of recent fire was observed within the survey area and human intervention etc.? no fires have been recorded in the survey area within the last two years (Landgate 2016). None of these disturbances limited the outcomes of this survey. The intensity of the survey was considered adequate to compile (viii) Intensity representative species lists, map black cockatoo habitat and the In retrospect, was the intensity vegetation of the survey area to association level and conduct considered to be adequate? targeted surveys for Priority flora in potential habitat. (ix) Resources Were the appropriate tools and Resources were adequate to complete the survey and all appropriate materials available to complete tools and materials required to complete the task were available. the task effectively? (x) Access The survey area was able to be accessed by vehicle and traversed by Were there any factors limiting foot. access to the survey area?
(xi) Experience The scientists responsible for undertaking the field survey have Were personnel undertaking the considerable experience in conducting vegetation and flora surveys, field survey and plant and fauna assessments in the bioregion. The identification of identification trained and/or specimens brought back from the field was conducted by Astron experienced in undertaking the Scientist Dr Kellie McMaster. Fauna observations were verified by required tasks? Astron Zoologist John Trainer.
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4.1 Desktop Assessment
4.1.1 Flora and Vegetation
Database search results indicated that three EPBC Act TECs and six State-listed PECs have been previously recorded within 20 km of the survey area (Appendix C). It was noted that the Endangered TEC ‘Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain’, which was listed under the EPBC Act on 16 September 2016, was not included in the database search results. This community is defined by the Swan Coastal Plain floristic community type 23b: ‘Banksia attenuata – Banksia menziesii woodlands’ which remains on the State PEC list.
It should also be noted that two of the State-listed PECs are also listed as EPBC Act TECs. The ‘Claypans with mid dense shrublands of Melaleuca lateritia over herbs’ PEC (also referred to as ‘Clay pans with shrubs over herbs’) is one of the communities that defines the EPBC Act Critically Endangered TEC: ‘Claypans of the Swan Coastal Plain’. The ‘Subtropical and temperate coastal saltmarsh’ PEC is also listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. The State and EPBC Act conservation categories for each community identified in the database search results are provided in Table 9.
The TEC nearest to the survey area, ‘Sedgelands in Holocene dune swales of the southern Swan Coastal Plain’, is approximately 5 km north-west of the section between SLK 64 to 65.8 at its nearest point. The nearest PEC, ‘Coastal shrublands on shallow sands, southern Swan Coastal Plain’ has five occurrences within approximately 12 km of the section between SLK 52.49 and 54.82. The location of TECs and PECs in the vicinity of the survey area are mapped in Figure A.1 (Appendix A).
Table 9: Threatened and priority ecological communities previously recorded within 20 km of the survey area.
Floristic Ecological community community State conservation Distance from EPBC Act description type (Gibson category survey area (km) et al. 1994) Threatened Ecological Communities Claypans of the Swan Critically - - 19.4 Coastal Plain Endangered Sedgelands in Holocene dune swales of the Critically SCP19 Endangered 5.0 southern Swan Coastal Endangered Plain Banksia Woodlands of the - - Endangered 13.1 Swan Coastal Plain Priority Ecological Communities Claypans with mid dense (Critically shrublands of Melaleuca - Priority 1 19.4 endangered) lateritia over herbs Subtropical and temperate - Priority 3 Vulnerable 19.9 coastal saltmarsh Acacia shrublands on taller dunes, southern Swan SCP29b Priority 3 - 11.2 Coastal Plain
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Floristic Ecological community community State conservation Distance from EPBC Act description type (Gibson category survey area (km) et al. 1994) Banksia ilicifolia woodlands, southern Swan SCP22 Priority 3 - 16.9 Coastal Plain Coastal shrublands on shallow sands, southern SCP29a Priority 3 - 11.5 Swan Coastal Plain Swan Coastal Plain Banksia attenuata – Banksia SCP23b Priority 3 - 13.1 menziesii woodlands
Database search results identified 29 conservation significant flora species within a 20 km radius of the survey area. This includes four Threatened species, all of which are listed MNES under the EPBC Act. Two Priority (P) 1, two P2, 12 P3 and nine P4 have also been previously recorded within the vicinity of the survey area. The locations of Threatened and Priority Flora listed in the database search results are mapped in Figure A.1 (Appendix A).
Of these species listed in the database search results, two are considered likely and six are considered to have potential to occur in the survey area, based on pre-survey assessment of previous location and preferred habitat information. The database search results are presented in Appendix C and likelihood of occurrence assessments are provided in Table F.1, Appendix F.
4.1.2 Terrestrial Fauna
The database searches and literature review results indicate that 190 vertebrate fauna have been previously recorded within 20 km of the survey area, including one amphibian species, 14 reptile species, 161 bird species (including three introduced bird species) and 14 mammal species (including seven introduced mammal species) (Tables G.1 to G.4, Appendix G). This list includes 32 species of conservation significance, including two reptile species, 26 bird species and four mammal species. Of these, two species were considered to have a ‘high’ likelihood (inclusive of those previously recorded within or adjacent to the survey area), five species were considered to have a ‘moderate’ likelihood and 25 were considered to have a ‘low’ likelihood of occurrence (Table F.2, Appendix F). This is based on their respective ecology, habitats considered likely to be present and any previous records from historic survey and database records.
Due to the survey area’s close proximity to the ocean, the database searches recorded numerous marine/pelagic species that are not relevant to the habitats present. As such, their records were omitted from the desktop assessment.
4.1.3 Black Cockatoos
The database searches and literature review for Carnaby’s black-cockatoos returned 40 known roost sites and five nesting locations in the vicinity of the survey area. Known roost sites occur in Lancelin, Nilgen, Mimegarra and Wanerie with numbers recorded varying between 1 to 2,000 individuals (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016d). Breeding has been recorded from locations surrounding the survey area in Lancelin, Gabbadah and Wanerie. No current or historic roosting or breeding records exist within the survey area (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016d).
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No ESAs intersect the survey area. The closest ESA to the survey area, Karrakin Lakes, is located 5.2 km to the east of the survey area between SLK 61.08 to 62.7. A second ESA, the Nilgen Nature Reserve, is located 5.6 km to the north of the survey area between SLK 64 to 65.83 (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016a).
4.2 Flora and Vegetation Survey
4.2.1 Vegetation
Six vegetation types were recorded in the survey area and account for 89 ha of remnant vegetation. Approximately 22 ha (20%) of the survey area has been mapped as ‘cleared’ as remnant vegetation has been removed. Descriptions and representative photographs are presented in Table 10. Vegetation type mapping is provided in Figure E.1 to E.4 (Appendix E) and the data collected from each quadrat is presented in Appendix H.
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Table 10: Vegetation types described for the survey area.
Total area (ha) Vegetation Vegetation type and description Sites(s) (proportion Representative photograph condition of survey area (%)) SC01: Acacia rostellifera and Spyridium globulosum open scrub over Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus and Melaleuca systena open shrubland over *Ehrharta longiflora and *Avena barbata open grassland.
Associated species: *Brassica tournefortii, *Briza maxima, *Bromus diandrus, Degraded Q07, Q08, Q09 18.62 (16.7) *Euphorbia terracina, *Lagurus ovatus, *Lolium perenne, to good *Lysimachia arvensis, *Pelargonium capitatum, *Sonchus oleraceus, Banksia sessilis, Calandrinia tholiformis, Clematis linearifolia, Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans, Desmocladus asper, Hardenbergia comptoniana, Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides, Leucopogon parviflorus, Schoenus grandiflorus, Thysanotus manglesianus and Trachymene pilosa. Plate 1: Vegetation type SC01.
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Total area (ha) Vegetation Vegetation type and description Sites(s) (proportion Representative photograph condition of survey area (%)) SH01: Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus, Banksia sessilis and Xanthorrhoea preissii shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides low shrubland over Mesomelaena pseudostygia very open to open sedgeland and Austrostipa flavescens (*Ehrharta longiflora and *Avena barbata) very open grassland.
Associated species: Very good *Avellinia michelii, *Briza maxima, *Hypochaeris glabra, Q01, Q02, Q11 32.95 (30) *Sonchus oleraceus, *Ursinia anthemoides, Acacia lasiocarpa, to excellent Allocasuarina humilis, Anigozanthos humilis subsp. humilis, Banksia nivea subsp. nivea, Crassula colorata var. colorata, Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata, Desmocladus asper, Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris, Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii, Lepidobolus densus (P4), Melaleuca systena, Petrophile divaricata, Scaevola canescens, Schoenus Plate 2: Vegetation type SH01. clandestinus, Sowerbaea laxiflora, Thysanotus manglesianus and Trachymene pilosa.
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Total area (ha) Vegetation Vegetation type and description Sites(s) (proportion Representative photograph condition of survey area (%)) SH02: Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus, Banksia sessilis and Hakea trifurcata open tall shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides and Melaleuca systena open low shrubland over Mesomelaena pseudostygia and Lepidosperma pubisquameum very open sedgeland to open sedgeland.
Associated species: Q06, Q10, Q15 Excellent 18.35 (16.4) *Avellinia michelii, *Ehrharta longiflora, *Hypochaeris glabra, *Ursinia anthemoides, Acacia lasiocarpa, Acanthocarpus preissii, Bossiaea eriocarpa, Caladenia flava, Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans, Desmocladus asper, Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii, Hakea trifurcata, Hovea trisperma var. trisperma, Lepidobolus densus (P4), Scaevola canescens, Schoenus clandestinus, Thysanotus manglesianus and Plate 3: Vegetation typeSH02. Trachymene pilosa.
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Total area (ha) Vegetation Vegetation type and description Sites(s) (proportion Representative photograph condition of survey area (%))
W01: Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. lehmanniana open low woodland to low woodland over Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi open tall shrubland over *Ehrharta longiflora, *Puccinellia ciliata and *Avena barbata closed grassland with *Lupinus cosentinii and *Euphorbia terracina very open herbland. Q03, Q04, Q05 Degraded 12.90 (11.5)
Associated species: *Bromus diandrus, *Hypochaeris glabra, *Sonchus oleraceus and *Ursinia anthemoides.
Plate 4: Vegetation type W01.
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Total area (ha) Vegetation Vegetation type and description Sites(s) (proportion Representative photograph condition of survey area (%)) W02: Banksia attenuata and Xanthorrhoea preissii low woodland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides open low shrubland over *Ehrharta longiflora grassland and *Euphorbia terracina and *Urospermum picroides very open herbland.
Associated species: Degraded *Avena barbata, *Bromus diandrus, *Hypochaeris glabra, Q12, Q13, Q14 6.10 (5.5) *Lagurus ovatus, *Lupinus cosentinii, *Petrorhagia dubia, to good *Sonchus oleraceus, *Trifolium arvense var. arvense, *Trifolium campestre var. campestre, *Ursinia anthemoides, Allocasuarina sp. indeterminate, Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus, Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans, Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii, Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides, Melaleuca systena, Mesomelaena pseudostygia, Plate 5: Vegetation type W02. Schoenus grandiflorus and Thysanotus manglesianus.
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Total area (ha) Vegetation Vegetation type and description Sites(s) (proportion Representative photograph condition of survey area (%))
PK1: Planted woodland of Eucalyptus gomphocephala and Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. obtusa over *Ehrharta No quadrats longiflora and *Avena barbata open grassland. sampled due to insufficient Degraded 0.32 (0.3) size of this to good Associated species: vegetation *Bromus diandrus, *Hypochaeris glabra, *Lagurus ovatus, type. *Lupinus cosentinii, *Sonchus oleraceus, *Ursinia anthemoides
Plate 6: Vegetation type W02.
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Vegetation in the survey area ranged from ‘excellent’ to ‘completely degraded’ condition (Table 11 and Figure I.1 to I.4; Appendix I). Over one quarter (29 ha (26%)) of the survey area was rated and mapped as an example of ‘excellent’ vegetation condition, with no evidence of disturbances other than some non-aggressive weeds. Approximately 22 ha (20%) of the survey area was mapped as ‘completely degraded’ and approximately 34 ha (30%) was mapped as ‘degraded’; with the majority of these areas containing high densities of weed species.
Vegetation cleared for agricultural purposes, roads and tracks throughout the survey area was mapped as ‘completely degraded’. These areas also typically exhibited a high density of weed cover and abundance (Plate 7 and Plate 8). Other disturbances noted in the survey area include weeds, rubbish and fencing.
Table 11: Vegetation condition recorded for the survey area.
Vegetation condition Total mapped area within the survey area (ha) Proportion of survey area (%) Pristine 0 0 Excellent 29.0 26.0 Very good 20.8 18.6 Good 5.5 0.9 Degraded 34.0 30.4 Completely degraded 22.5 20.1
Plate 8: Weed incursion adjacent to agricultural land and Plate 7: Weed incursion along the road verge road verge
4.2.1.2 Conservation Significance of Vegetation
One vegetation type, W02, has some affinity with the EPBC Act listed ‘Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain’ TEC (herein referred to as the ‘Banksia Woodlands TEC’), which is defined by Swan Coastal Plain floristic community type 23b: ‘Northern Banksia attenuata – Banksia menziesii woodlands’ of the SCP (Gibson et al. 1994). Although Banksia attenuata is the dominant upper stratum species in the W02 vegetation type and mapped areas meet the location and physical environment, soils and landform, composition and some of the structure criteria of the TEC, it has
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Two of the three mapped areas for W02 were rated as ‘degraded’ condition, and one area was rated as ‘good’ condition. To be considered as part of the ecological community for EPBC Act referral, assessment and compliance purposes, a patch should meet at the least the ‘good’ condition category (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016a). As such, two mapped areas are considered unlikely to represent the TEC. The conservation advice suggests that for areas rated as ‘good’ condition, the minimum patch size for consideration for EPBC Act referral is 2 ha (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016a). Within the survey area, the patches of W02 rated as ‘good’ account for 2.67 ha.
The structure of the TEC consists of an ‘often highly species-rich understorey of a layer of sclerophyllous shrubs and a herbaceous later of rushes, sedges and perennial and ephemeral forbs that sometimes includes grasses’ (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016a). The understorey of W02 was dominated by weed species and had relatively low native species richness of 14. A total of eight flora species listed as indicator species for the Banksia Woodlands TEC were recorded within the three quadrats surveyed for W02. Quadrat Q14, which was rated as ‘good’ condition recorded five of the 48 listed indicator species listed in the conservation advice.
4.2.2 Flora
A total of 134 vascular flora species, from 46 families and 104 genera, were recorded in the survey area (Appendix J). The dominant plant family was Fabaceae, with 17 species represented. Banksia was the most frequently recorded genus (Table 12). Approximately 66% of the flora recorded represents native taxa.
Table 12: Taxa most frequently recorded in the survey area.
Family Number of species Fabaceae 17 Poaceae 15 Proteaceae 12 Asteraceae 10 Genus Number of species Banksia 5 Acacia 4 Anigozanthos 3 Stylidium 3 Trifolium 3
The dominant families and genera are consistent with what would be expected in the northern parts of the SCP.
4.2.2.1 Conservation Significant Flora
No Threatened flora was recorded in the survey area. Two P4 species were recorded in the survey area; Dodonaea hackettiana was recorded opportunistically at one location and Lepidobolus densus
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Following the field survey and with better understanding of the habitats that occur, seven of the species listed in the database search results (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016b, 2016g, 2016e, 2016f) were still considered to have potential to occur, including six P3 and one P4 flora species. The majority of these species are low-growing and/or herbaceous species that may have been difficult to observe should they occur.
4.2.2.2 Introduced Flora (Weeds)
Weed diversity was considered high, with 45 weed species recorded. One declared pest plant within the Shire of Gingin, Echium plantagineum (Paterson’s curse), was recorded within the section between SLK 61.08 to 62.7 (Plate 9 and Plate 10). An estimated 122 individuals of this species were recorded at five separate weed points. Locations of this species are mapped in Figure K.1 (Appendix K). Paterson’s curse falls under the C3 (Management) control category as gazetted under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 (Appendix B). Paterson’s curse is an erect annual or biennial herb with purple flowers that is native to southern Europe and has become widespread throughout the south-west of Western Australia and the eastern Goldfields (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2016). No WoNS were recorded within the survey area.
Plate 9: Paterson’s curse flower Plate 10: Paterson’s curse in-situ
Weed density was highest on the road verge of the Indian Ocean Drive. Dominant weed species that typically infested the road verge areas throughout the entire survey area are listed in Table 13.
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Table 13: Weed species list of road verges.
Family Species Asphodelaceae *Asphodelus fistulosus Asteraceae *Arctotheca calendula Asteraceae *Hypochaeris glabra Asteraceae *Sonchus asper Asteraceae *Sonchus oleraceus Asteraceae *Urospermum picroides Asteraceae *Ursinia anthemoides Brassicaceae *Brassica tournefortii Brassicaceae *Raphanus raphanistrum Campanulaceae *Wahlenbergia capensis Caryophyllaceae *Petrorhagia dubia Crassulaceae *Crassula glomerata Euphorbiaceae *Euphorbia terracina Fabaceae *Lupinus cosentinii Fabaceae *Medicago polymorpha Fabaceae *Trifolium arvense var. arvense Fabaceae *Trifolium campestre var. campestre Fabaceae *Trifolium hirtum Geraniaceae *Erodium botrys Geraniaceae *Pelargonium capitatum Myrtaceae *Leptospermum laevigatum Onagraceae *Oenothera laciniata Poaceae *Avellinia michelii Poaceae *Avena barbata Poaceae *Bromus diandrus Poaceae *Ehrharta calycina Poaceae *Ehrharta longiflora Poaceae *Hordeum leporinum Poaceae *Lagurus ovatus Poaceae *Lolium perenne Poaceae *Puccinellia ciliata Poaceae *Rostraria cristata Primulaceae *Lysimachia arvensis
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4.3.1 Fauna Habitat
Three broad fauna habitats, based upon the vegetation types and landforms present, were recorded in the survey area (Figure L.1 to L.4; Appendix L). The habitats are presented in Table 14.
Table 14: Fauna habitats described for the survey area.
Total area Fauna habitat Vegetation description Habitat condition (ha) Allocasuarina or Banksia open woodland over Open Woodland Good to disturbed 19 mixed shrubs and open grasslands. Mixed Acacia, Melaleuca, Banksia and Hakea Very good to Coastal Heath 69.9 spp. open shrubland over open grassland. disturbed Areas of disturbed vegetation where the Disturbed to highly Cleared/Disturbed natural vegetation has been cleared, offering 22.8 degraded little in the way of fauna habitat.
4.3.1.1 Open Woodland
The Open Woodland habitat contains Allocasuarina and Banksia shrubs that are taller than the surrounding habitats. These provide shelter and nesting opportunities for fauna, in particular the local bird species. The nuts and cones provide foraging resources for the conservation listed Carnaby’s black-cockatoo. The Open Woodland habitat is classified as ranging from good to disturbed habitat condition due to the lack of understory vegetation and the abundance of introduced grasses. Disturbances include anthropogenic impacts such as historic vegetation clearing, weeds, rubbish, roads and fragmentation.
4.3.1.2 Coastal Heath
The Coastal Heath habitat is dominated by proteaceous shrubs that provide foraging habitat for a range of nectivourous birds and the nuts and cones provide foraging resources for the conservation listed Carnaby’s black-cockatoo. The Coastal Heath habitat is classified as ranging from very good to disturbed habitat condition. Disturbances include anthropogenic impacts such as weeds, rubbish, roads and fragmentation.
4.3.1.3 Cleared/Disturbed
The disturbed habitat contains a vegetation structure modified from the original stratum. Impacts including historic vegetation clearing, weeds and non-native planted trees contribute to a habitat that offers limited habitat to the resident fauna. The disturbed habitat is classified as ranging from disturbed to highly degraded habitat condition.
4.3.2 Black Cockatoo Habitat
The survey area contains 14 known foraging resources for the Carnaby’s black-cockatoo (Table 15) (Valentine and Stock 2008; Groom 2011). The Corymbia, Hakea and Banksia species of the survey area were mature and producing nuts and cones. As such fauna habitats that contained these species, approximately 57.4 ha, can be classified as quality foraging habitat.
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Table 15: Carnaby’s black-cockatoo foraging resources recorded in the survey area.
Foraging species Acacia saligna Eucalyptus gomphocephala Banksia attenuata Erodium botrys Banksia leptophylla Hakea prostrata Banksia menziesii Hakea trifurcata Banksia nivea Lupinus cosentinii Banksia sessilis Mesomalaena pseudostygia Corymbia calophylla Xanthorrhoea preissii
The survey area contains five Eucalyptus gomphocephala trees with a DBH over 50 cm, classified in the referral guidelines as mature trees (Figure M.1 to M.4, Table M.1; Appendix M) (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012). None of the mature trees in the survey area contained hollows and are not currently able to be used as breeding sites. The mature trees were planted along the roadside and do not represent a “woodland stand” as described in the referral guidelines. As such, each individual tree provides a potential breeding site in the future, but the survey area does not contain an area classified as breeding habitat.
Based on the referral guidelines night roosts for Carnaby’s black-cockatoos occur in the tallest trees of an area, usually close to an important water source and quality foraging habitat (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012). The mature trees lack the height and canopy to be classified as potential roost sites and none of the trees showed signs of current or historic use as roost sites.
4.3.3 Fauna Species
During the field survey, 13 vertebrate species were opportunistically recorded in the survey area (Table 16). These comprised 11 species of bird and two species of mammal (including one introduced species). One fauna species of conservation significance was recorded in the survey area, the Carnaby’s black-cockatoo listed as Endangered under the EPBC Act and Schedule 2 under the WC act. Approximately 30 Carnaby’s black-cockatoo were recorded foraging on Banksia sessilis in the Coastal Heath habitat of the survey area.
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Table 16: Terrestrial fauna species recorded opportunistically during the survey.
Scientific name Common name Record type Birds Ocyphaps lophotes Crested pigeon Individuals Calyptorhynchus latirostris Carnaby’s black-cockatoo Individuals, calls Eolophus roseicapillus Galah Individuals, calls Cacatua sanguinea Little corella Individuals Lichenostomus virescens Singing honeyeater Individuals, calls Anthochaera carunculata Red wattlebird Individuals Lichmera indistincta Brown honeyeater Individuals, calls Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie Individuals, calls Rhipidura leucophrys Willie wagtail Individuals Corvus coronoides Australian raven Individuals Zosterops lateralis Silvereye Individuals Mammals Macropus fuliginosus Western grey kangaroo Individuals Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit Burrows, scats
4.3.4 Conservation Significant Fauna
Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) Endangered/ Schedule 2
The Carnaby’s black-cockatoo (EN; S2) is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia, and occurs from Kalbarri to Esperance (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012). This species undergoes a yearly movement, typically breeding in the Wheatbelt and northern SCP, returning to coastal and near coastal areas from late December to July (Shah 2006). Numerous records exist for this species around the survey area (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016d) and approximately 30 individuals were recorded foraging in the survey area during the survey.
4.3.4.1 Conservation Listed Fauna Potentially Occurring in the Survey Area
Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) Schedule 5/Marine
The rainbow bee-eater (S5) is one of the most common and widespread birds in Australia and was a commonly recorded species (Burbidge, Johnstone, and Pearson 2010). The species winters from the Gascoyne north to Indonesia, moving south mainly in late September and early October and north from February to April (Johnstone and Storr 1998). Rainbow bee-eaters tend to prefer lightly wooded, preferably sandy country near water (Johnstone and Storr 1998). Numerous records of this species occur in close proximity to the survey area (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016d) and the rainbow bee-eater is expected to occur across all habitat types of the survey area.
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5.1 Vegetation and Flora
The survey area is a narrow linear corridor that occurs across undulating sand plains and low sandy dunes that is surrounded by agricultural lands.
Six vegetation types were recorded and mapped within the survey area. The 2.67 ha of vegetation type W02 mapped as ‘good’ condition has some affinity with the EPBC Act listed TEC ‘Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain’. This vegetation meets the >2 ha patch size and minimum condition requirements of the TEC (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016a), but is considered a relatively poor representation of the community given the limited number of native species that occur within it and its generally disturbed condition. No other EPBC Act listed and/or State-Listed PECs were recorded. The survey area does not overlap any conservation reserves or wetlands.
The survey area includes 89 ha of native vegetation. Approximately 22 ha (20%) has been cleared for roads and tracks, and is rated as ‘completely degraded’. Thirty percent (34 ha) of the survey area has been rated as ‘degraded’ and just over one quarter (26% or 29 ha) of the survey area is rated as ‘excellent’. Weeds, rubbish and vegetation clearing were the main disturbances noted in the survey area.
No Threatened flora was recorded within the survey area. Two P4 species, Dodonaea hackettiana and Lepidobolus densus, were recorded within the survey area. Dodonaea hackettiana was recorded from one opportunistic location in the section between SLK 61.08 to 62.7. Lepidobolus densus was recorded from within four quadrats, in SLK sections 56.07 to 57.77 and 64 to 65.83. Following the survey no Threatened species were still considered to have the potential to occur. Seven Priority flora species were still considered to have potential to occur. Many of these species are typically small or cryptic in nature and may not have been readily visible at the time of the survey should they occur.
Weed species diversity was considered high, with 45 weed species recorded within the survey area. One of these species, Paterson’s curse, represents a declared pest species (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2016).
5.2 Vertebrate Fauna
The survey area contains 57.4 ha of black cockatoo foraging habitat, including 14 species that are known foraging resources for Carnaby’s black-cockatoos. In addition, the survey area contains five trees that have a DBH over 50 cm, classified as mature trees according the referral guidelines (Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 2012). The mature trees were planted along the roadside and do not represent a “woodland stand” as described in the referral guidelines. As such, each individual tree provides a potential breeding site in the future, but the survey area does not contain an area classified as breeding habitat. None of the mature trees have hollows and no roosting or breeding records exist in the survey area.
Carnaby’s black-cockatoo breeding and roosting sites have been recorded in the vicinity of the survey area at Lancelin, Gabbadah and Wanerie (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016d). The proposed clearing is considered ‘high risk of significant impact’ as greater than the 1 ha threshold of quality foraging habitat for Carnaby’s black-cockatoos occurs (Department of Sustainability
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The survey recorded one conservation significant species, the Carnaby’s black-cockatoo. In addition one conservation significant species has been classified as having a ‘high’ likelihood of occurring in the survey area; rainbow bee-eater (Appendix F). Although the survey area contains suitable habitat for the rainbow bee-eater it is likely to only support individuals, due to its close proximity to the roadside and the disturbances associated. As such, the conservation significant fauna recorded or considered likely to occur in the survey area are unlikely to be reliant upon the habitats present.
(Hussey et al. 2007)
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Appendix A: Environmental Constraints Mapping
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Appendix B: Conservation Categories for Flora, Fauna and Ecological Communities, and Categories for Introduced Flora
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Table B.1: Categories and definitions for threatened flora and fauna species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Conservation category Definition Extinct Taxa with no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died. Taxa known to survive only in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised population well outside its past range; or it has not been recorded in its known Extinct in the wild and/or expected habitat, at appropriated seasons, anywhere in its past range, despite exhaustive surveys over a time frame appropriate to its life cycle and form. Critically endangered Taxa facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate (CR) future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. Taxa are not critically endangered; and are facing a very high risk of extinction in Endangered (E) the wild in the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. Taxa are not critically endangered or endangered; and are facing a high risk of Vulnerable (V) extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. Taxa are the focus of a specific conservation program the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered; or the following subparagraphs are satisfied: i) the taxa is a species of fish; ii) the taxa is the focus of a management plan that provides management actions necessary to stop the decline of, and support the recovery of, the Conservation taxa so that its chances of long term survival in nature are maximised; dependent (CD) iii) the management plan is in force under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; iv) cessation of the management plan would adversely affect the conservation status of the taxa Fish includes all taxa of bony fish, sharks, rays, crustaceans, molluscs and other marine organisms, but does not include marine mammals/reptiles.
Table B.2: Definitions and criteria for threatened ecological communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Categories of ecological communities If, at that time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the Critically endangered immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. If, at that time, it is not critically endangered and is facing a very high risk of Endangered extinction in the wild in the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. If, at that time, it is not critically endangered or endangered, and is facing a high Vulnerable risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.
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Table B.3: Categories of Threatened Ecological Communities (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016c).
PD: Presumed Totally Destroyed An ecological community that has been adequately searched for but for which no representative occurrences have been located. The community has been found to be totally destroyed or so extensively modified throughout its range that no occurrence of it is likely to recover its species composition and/or structure in the foreseeable future. An ecological community will be listed as presumed totally destroyed if there are no recent records of the community being extant and either of the following applies ( A or B): A) Records within the last 50 years have not been confirmed despite thorough searches of known or likely habitats or B) All occurrences recorded within the last 50 years have since been destroyed. CR : Critically Endangered An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or that was originally of limited distribution and is facing severe modification or destruction throughout its range in the immediate future, or is already severely degraded throughout its range but capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. An ecological community will be listed as Critically Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is found to be facing an extremely high risk of total destruction in the immediate future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information, by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences since European settlement have been reduced by at least 90% and either or both of the following apply (i or ii): i) geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is imminent (within approximately 10 years); ii) modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially rehabilitated. B) Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i) geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years); ii) there are very few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes; iii) there may be many occurrences but total area is very small and each occurrence is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes. C) The ecological community exists only as highly modified occurrences that may be capable of being rehabilitated if such work begins in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years).
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En: Endangered An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or was originally of limited distribution and is in danger of significant modification throughout its range or severe modification or destruction over most of its range in the near future. An ecological community will be listed as Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered but is facing a very high risk of total destruction in the near future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B, or C): A) The geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences have been reduced by at least 70% since European settlement and either or both of the following apply (i or ii): i) the estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is likely in the short term future (within approximately 20 years); ii) modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the short term future (within approximately 20 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B) Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i) geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the short term future (within approximately 20 years); ii) there are few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and all or most occurrences are very vulnerable to known threatening processes; iii) there may be many occurrences but total area is small and all or most occurrences are small and/or isolated and very vulnerable to known threatening processes. C) The ecological community exists only as very modified occurrences that may be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated if such work begins in the short-term future (within approximately 20 years). VU: Vulnerable An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and is found to be declining and/or has declined in distribution and/or condition and whose ultimate security has not yet been assured and/or a community that is still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the near future if threatening processes continue or begin operating throughout its range. An ecological community will be listed as Vulnerable when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered or Endangered but is facing a high risk of total destruction or significant modification in the medium to long-term future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The ecological community exists largely as modified occurrences that are likely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B) The ecological community may already be modified and would be vulnerable to threatening processes, is restricted in area and/or range and/or is only found at a few locations. C) The ecological community may be still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the medium to long term future because of existing or impending threatening processes.
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Table B.4: Definitions and criteria for Priority Ecological Communities (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016c).
P1: Priority One – Poorly-known ecological communities Ecological communities that are known from very few occurrences with a very restricted distribution (generally ≤5 occurrences or a total area of ≤ 100ha). Occurrences are believed to be under threat either due to limited extent, or being on lands under immediate threat (e.g. within agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, active mineral leases) or for which current threats exist. May include communities with occurrences on protected lands. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well-known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes across their range. P2: Priority Two – Poorly-known ecological communities
Communities that are known from few occurrences with a restricted distribution (generally ≤10 occurrences or a total area of ≤200ha). At least some occurrences are not believed to be under immediate threat of destruction or degradation. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes. P3: Priority Three – Poorly-known ecological communities (i) Communities that are known from several to many occurrences, a significant number or area of which are not under threat of habitat destruction or degradation or: (ii) communities known from a few widespread occurrences, which are either large or within significant remaining areas of habitat in which other occurrences may occur, much of it not under imminent threat, or; (iii) communities made up of large, and/or widespread occurrences, that may or not be represented in the reserve system, but are under threat of modification across much of their range from processes such as grazing by domestic and/or feral stock, and inappropriate fire regimes. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and/or are not well defined, and known threatening processes exist that could affect them. P4: Priority Four Ecological communities that are adequately known, rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list. These communities require regular monitoring. (i) Rare. Ecological communities known from few occurrences that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These communities are usually represented on conservation lands. (ii) Near Threatened. Ecological communities that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (iii) Ecological communities that have been removed from the list of threatened communities during the past five years. P5: Priority Five – Conservation dependent ecological communities Ecological communities that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the community becoming threatened within five years.
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Table B.5: Conservation codes for Western Australian flora and fauna under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
Code Conservation category Definition Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Taxa that is rare or likely to become S1 Protected Fauna) Notice and Wildlife Conservation (Rare extinct, as critically endangered taxa. Flora) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Taxa that is rare or likely to become S2 Protected Fauna) Notice and Wildlife Conservation (Rare extinct, as endangered taxa. Flora) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Schedule 3 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Taxa that is rare or likely to become S3 Protected Fauna) Notice and Wildlife Conservation (Rare extinct, as vulnerable taxa. Flora) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially S4 Protected Fauna) Notice and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Taxa that is presumed to be extinct. Flora) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Schedule 5 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Birds that are subject to international S5 Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife agreements relating to the protection of Conservation Act 1950. migratory birds. Schedule 6 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Fauna that are of special conservation S6 Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife need being species dependent on Conservation Act 1950. ongoing conservation intervention. Schedule 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Declared to be fauna that is in need of S7 Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife special protection, otherwise than for the Conservation Act 1950. reasons mentioned. Note: Schedules 5, 6, and 7 are only related to conservation significant fauna.
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Table B.6: Priority species under Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950
P1: Priority One – Poorly known taxa Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records (generally less than five), all on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, Shire, Westrail and Main Roads WA road, gravel and soil reserves, and active mineral leases and under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes. P2: Priority Two – Poorly known taxa
Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records, some of which are on lands not under imminent threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, vacant Crown land, water reserves, etc. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes. P3: Priority Three – Poorly known taxa Taxa that are known from collections or sight records from several localities not under imminent threat, or from few but widespread localities with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.
P4: Priority Four: Rare, near threatened and other taxa in need of monitoring (a) Rare. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (c) Taxa that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.
P5: Priority Five: Conservation dependent taxa
Taxa that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the taxa becoming threatened within five years.
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016 The management of introduced flora species in Western Australia is now regulated through the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act). A list of declared pests, including ‘pest’ plants is provided under the BAM Act, which has been updated to incorporate a number of other Acts that are administered by Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2016). Declared pests can fall into two categories: one that relates to the prevention of introducing the species or eradicating it; and the other relates to managing the species and whether it can be kept (i.e. for scientific purposes, education or other purpose).
The threat and risk posed to site-specific biodiversity values, influences to rehabilitation success, primary production, infrastructure assets or human health will differ depending on the unique characteristics of each site and the associated land management practice or operation. Therefore site or project specific weed assessments and priorities should be reviewed for each project.
As per introduced flora species, the BAM Act seeks to establish a modern biosecurity regulatory scheme to prevent serious animal pests from entering the State and becoming established, and to minimise the spread and impact of any that are already present within the State. Declared animal pests fall into three categories as Gazetted under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013. These categories are outlined in Table B.7.
Table B.7: Declared pests control categories as gazetted under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013.
Category Description Pests will be assigned to this category if they are not established in Western C1 (Exclusion) Australia and control measures are to be taken, including border checks, in order to prevent them entering and establishing in the State. Pests will be assigned to this category if they are present in Western Australia in C2 (Eradication) low enough numbers or in sufficiently limited areas that their eradication is still a possibility. Pests will be assigned to this category if they are established in Western Australia but it is feasible, or desirable, to manage them in order to limit their damage. C3 (Management) Control measures can prevent a C3 pest from increasing in population size or density or moving from an area in which it is established into an area which currently is free of that pest.
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
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Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Appendix C: Database Search Results
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
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Your Ref: 8207-16 Our Ref: 17-1016FL Enquiries: Steven Martin Phone: (08) 9219 9522 Email: [email protected]
Astron Environmental Services 129 Royal Street East Perth WA 6004
Attention: Alice Bott
Dear Alice Bott,
REQUEST FOR THREATENED AND PRIORITY FLORA INFORMATION
I refer to your request on 19 September 2016 for Threatened (Declared Rare) and Priority Flora information in the Lancelin area. The search was conducted within the area of the shapefile you submitted with an additional 20km buffer.
A search was undertaken for this area of (1) the Department's Threatened (Declared Rare) and Priority Flora database (for results, see “TPFL” – coordinates are GDA94), (2) the Western Australian Herbarium Specimen database for Threatened and Priority flora species opportunistically collected in the area of interest (for results, see “WAHERB”- coordinates are GDA94 – see condition number 4 in the attached ‘Conditions in Respect of Supply’) and (3), the Department’s Threatened and Priority Flora List [this list is searched using ‘place names’. This list, which may also be used as a species target list, contains species that are declared rare (Conservation Code R or X for those presumed to be extinct), poorly known (Conservation Codes 1, 2 or 3), or require monitoring (Conservation Code 4) – for results, if any, see “TP List”]. The results are attached electronically to this email.
Attached also are the conditions under which this information has been supplied. Your attention is specifically drawn to the ninth point, which refers to the requirement to undertake field investigations for the accurate determination of Threatened and Priority flora occurrence at a site. The information supplied should be regarded as an indication only of the Threatened and Priority flora that may be present and may be used as a target list in any surveys undertaken.
The information provided does not preclude you from obtaining and complying with, where necessary, land clearing approvals from other agencies.
An invoice for $ 300 (plus GST) to supply this information will be forwarded.
It would be appreciated if any populations of Threatened and Priority flora you encounter in the area could be reported to this Department to ensure their ongoing management.
If you require any further details, or wish to discuss Threatened and Priority flora management, please contact Dr Ken Atkins, Manager, Species and Communities Branch, on (08) 9219 9511.
Yours faithfully 6WHYHQ0DUWLQ ...... THREATENED FLORA DATABASE OFFICER for the Director General
10 October 2016
Species and Communities Branch 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Technology Park, Kensington Phone: (08) 9219 9511 Postal Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6983 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au THREATENED AND PRIORITY FLORA INFORMATION
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Species and Communities Branch 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Technology Park, Kensington Phone: (08) 9219 9511 Postal Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6983 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THREATENED AND PRIORITY FLORA DATABASE
VESTING SWA State of Western HER Heritage trail AAP Aboriginal Planning Australia HOS Hospital Authority TEL Telstra KEN Kennels AGR Chief Executive, Dep. of UNK Unknown LGA LGA/Shire Agriculture WAT Water Corporation Requirements ALT Aboriginal Land Trust WEL Minister Community LPR Landscape Protection APB Agricultural Protection Welfare MIN Mining lease Board of WA WRC Water & Rivers MUN Municipal Purposes BGP Botanical Gardens & Commission NPK National Park Parks Authority XPL Ex-Pastoral Lease NRE Nature Reserve BSA Boy Scouts Association OTH Other CC Conservation PURPOSES PAR Parkland (& Recreation) Commission – NPNCA - ABR Aboriginal Reserve PAS Pastoral lease LFC ACC Access Track PCR Proposed for CGT Crown Grant in Trust AER Aerodrome Conservation COM Commonwealth of AIR Airport PFF Protection of Flora & Australia ARS Agricultural Research Fauna CRO Crown Freehold-Govt Station PFL Protection of Flora Ownership BAP Baptist Union of WA PIC Picnic ground CRW Crown CAM Camping PLA Plantation DAG Dep. of Agriculture CAR Caravan park PMC Protection of Meteorite DOW Dep. of Water CEM Cemetery Crater DPI Dep. of Planning CFA Conservation of Fauna POS Public Open Space EXD Exec Direc CALM CFF Conservation Of Flora & PPA Public parkland FES Fire and Emergency Fauna PRS Prison site Services Aust. CFL Conservation of Flora PUR Purchase Lease HOW Dep. of Housing/State CHU Church PUT Public Utility Housing Commission CMN Communications QUA Quarry ILD Industrial Lands COM Common RAC Racecourse Develop. Auth CON Conservation Park RAD Radio Station LAC LandCorp CPK Car Park REC Recreation LGA Shire/LGA CRM Conservation & REH Rehabilitation/Re- MAG Minister for Agriculture Resource Management establish Native Plants MCB Metropolitan Cemeteries DEF Defence RRE Railway Reserve Board DRA Drain RUB Rubbish MED Ministry of Education EDE Educational Endowment SAL Saleyards MHE Minister for Health EDU Educational purposes SAN Sand MIN Minister for Mines UWA SCH School-site MPL Ministry for Planning ENE Enjoyment of Natural SET Settlers requirements MPR Minister for Prisons Environ. SHO Showgrounds MRD Main Roads WA EPL Ex-pastoral Lease (Sect SNN Sanitary MTR Minister for Transport 33(2) CALM Act) SOI Soil Conservation MWA Minister for Water EPS Explosives STO Stopping place Resources EXC Excepted from sale STK Stock Route MWO Minister for Works EXL Exploration Lease TIM Timber NAT Natural Trust of EXP Experimental Farm TOU Tourism Australia WA FIR Firing Range TOW Town-site NON Not Vested FOR State Forest TRA Training Ground PLB Pastoral Lands Board FP Foreshore Purposes TRI Trig station PRI Private/Freehold GE General Lease UCL Unallocated Crown Land RAI Public Transport GHA Grain Handling UNK Unknown Authority GOL Golf VER Road Verge REL Religious Organisation GRA Gravel Pit VPF Vermin Proof Fence SPC State Planning GVT Government WAT Water Commission Requirements WLS Wildlife Sanctuary SYN Synergy (ex Western HAR Harbour Purposes WOO Firewood Power) HEP Heritage Purposes ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HERBARIUM DATABASE
Geocode Method - The method that was used to record the latitude and longitude.
Auto - Indicates that the coordinate data in the record was created automatically (i.e. by software), usually by creating a coordinate from information provided in the Nearest Named Place or Locality textual description fields.
GAP - Acronym for "Generalised Arbitrary Point" as used in HISPID. GAP indicates that the coordinate data was obtained manually from the Nearest Named Place or Locality textual description fields.
GPS - Acronym for "Global Positioning System". GPS indicates that the coordinate data in the record was obtained from a GPS unit by the collector of the specimen.
MAN - Shorthand for manual. MAN indicates that the coordinate data was created by hand using some method not allowed for by one of the other manual Geocode Method values, in particular, TOPO, GAP, or GPS.
TOPO - Shorthand for topographic map. TOPO indicates that the coordinate data was obtained by plotting textual locality details against a topographic map.
None - Indicates that no coordinate data has been supplied by the collector.
Unknown - Indicates that there is no known method for determining the coordinate data. Should be used if the collector provided no indication of how they sampled the specimen’s coordinate data.
PREC (Precision) - precision ratings for coordinates.
Precision 1: Absolutely precise (to nearest 100m or nearest second) and must be GPS determined. For example 35°26’42”S 123°40’26”E
Precision 2: Falling within a diameter of 3km (ca 2 minutes) or if no GPS mentioned in collecting notes. (The location must be able to be pinpointed on a 1:250 000 map, a spot locality. For example 35°26’42”S 123°40’26”E
Precision 3: Falling within a diameter of 10km (ca 7 minutes) or for degrees and minutes, where seconds have not been given. For example 35°26’_”S 123°40’_”E
Precision 4: Falling within a diameter of ca 50km (30 minutes). For example 35°26’_”S 123°40’_”E
Precision 5: Where a location is a prescribed large geographical area within a state or only the state is given. Diameter is greater than 50km. For example 35°_’_”S 123°_’_”E
Precision 6: used when localities are New Holland, Eastern Australia or Not given. Fields will be left blank. CONSERVATION CODES For Western Australian Flora and Fauna
T Threatened species Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, published under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Threatened Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Threatened Flora (which may also be referred to as Declared Rare Flora).
• Fauna that is rare or likely to become extinct are declared to be fauna that is in need of special protection • Flora that are extant and considered likely to become extinct, or rare and therefore in need of special protection, are declared to be rare flora Species* which have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be, in the wild, either rare, at risk of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such. The assessment of the conservation status of these species is based on their national extent. X Presumed extinct species Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, published under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Presumed Extinct Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Presumed Extinct Flora (which may also be referred to as Declared Rare Flora). Species which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died, and have been gazetted as such.
IA Migratory birds protected under an international agreement Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, listed under Schedule 3 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice. Birds that are subject to an agreement between the government of Australia and the governments of Japan (JAMBA), China (CAMBA) and The Republic of Korea (ROKAMBA), relating to the protection of migratory birds.
S Other specially protected fauna Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Fauna declared to be in need of special protection, otherwise than for the reasons mentioned for Schedules 1, 2 or 3, are published under Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.
Threatened Fauna and Flora are ranked according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List categories and criteria. For example: Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Calyptorynchus latirostris) is listed as ‘Specially Protected’ under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, published under Schedule 1, and referred to as a ‘Threatened’ species with a ranking of ‘Endangered’.
CR Critically Endangered - considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
EN Endangered - considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU Vulnerable - considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
A list of the current rankings can be downloaded from the Parks and Wildlife Threatened Species and Communities webpage at http://dpaw.wa.gov.au/plants-and-animals/threatened-species-and-communities/ P Priority species
Species that maybe threatened or near threatened but are data deficient, have not yet been adequately surveyed to be listed under the Schedules of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice or the Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice, are added to the Priority Fauna or Priority Flora Lists under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora or fauna. Species that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for near threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These species require regular monitoring. Conservation dependent species that are subject to a specific conservation program are placed in Priority 5. Assessment of Priority codes is based on the Western Australian distribution of the species, unless the distribution in WA is part of a contiguous population extending into adjacent States, as defined by the known spread of locations.
1: Priority One: Poorly-known species
Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less) which are potentially at risk. All occurrences are either: very small; or on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, road and rail reserves, gravel reserves and active mineral leases; or otherwise under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey. 2: Priority Two: Poorly-known species
Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less), some of which are on lands managed primarily for nature conservation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves and other lands with secure tenure being managed for conservation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey. 3: Priority Three: Poorly-known species
Species that are known from several locations, and the species does not appear to be under imminent threat, or from few but widespread locations with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from several locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them. Such species are in need of further survey. 4: Priority Four: Rare, Near Threatened and other species in need of monitoring
(a) Rare. Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These species are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (c) Species that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy. 5: Priority Five: Conservation Dependent species
Species that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the species becoming threatened within five years.
*Species includes all taxa (plural of taxon - a classificatory group of any taxonomic rank, e.g. a family, genus, species or any infraspecific category i.e. subspecies, variety or forma).
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE
THREATENED AND PRIORITY ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES INFORMATION
CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF SUPPLY OF INFORMATION
1. All requests for data are to be made in writing to the Director General, Department of Parks and Wildlife Attention: Species and Communities Branch
2. The data supplied may not be supplied to other organisations, nor be used for any purpose other than for the project for which they have been provided, without the prior written consent of the data custodian (Val English), Species and Communities Branch.
3. Specific locality information for threatened and priority ecological communities (TECs/PECs) is regarded as confidential, and should be treated as such by receiving organisations. Specific locality information for TECs/PECs may not be used in public reports without the written permission of the Director General, Department of Parks and Wildlife. Publicly available reports may only show generalised locations (ie buffer locations). The TEC database manager is to be contacted for guidance on the presentation of TEC/PEC information.
4. Note that the Department of Parks and Wildlife respects the privacy of private landowners who may have threatened and priority ecological communities on their property. Locations of TECs/PECs identified in the data as being on private property should be treated in confidence, and contact with property owners made through the Department of Environment and Conservation.
5. Receiving organisations should note that while every effort has been made to prevent errors and omissions in the data provided, they may be present. The Department of Parks and Wildlife accepts no responsibility for this.
6. Receiving organisations must also recognise that the Threatened Ecological Communities database is subject to continual updating and amendment, and such considerations should be taken into account by the user.
7. It should be noted that the supplied data do not necessarily represent a comprehensive listing of the threatened and priority ecological communities of the area in question. Its comprehensiveness is dependant on the amount of survey carried out within the specified area. Private property has been relatively little surveyed. The receiving organisation should employ a consultant, if there is any likelihood of the presence of any threatened or priority ecological community, to undertake a survey of the area under consideration.
8. Acknowledgment of the Department of Parks and Wildlife as source of the data is to be made in any published material. Copies of all such publications are to be forwarded to the Department of Parks and Wildlife, Attention: Manager, Species and Communities Branch.
Threatened and Priority Ecological Community buffers in WA
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS DATA TO BE PROVIDED TO ANY THIRD PARTIES, for more details see conditions for the supply of this information.
Citation
Title: Threatened and Priority Ecological Community buffers in WA Custodian: Department of Parks and Wildlife
Description
Abstract: Ecological communities throughout WA that are "Presumed Totally Destroyed", "Critically Endangered", "Endangered", "Vulnerable", "Priority 1-5", "Lower Risk" and "Not evaluated". Communities are based on various life-forms including plants, invertebrates and micro-organisms.
Geographical Bounding Box North: -14.788854 South: -35.005719 East: 128.870214 West: 113.765525
Data Currency and Status
Beginning Date: 1/1/94 Ending Date: current Maintenance/Update: As requested
Access
Stored Data ESRI shapefile Format: Coordinate GCS_GDA_1994 System: Access Digital data is only available with written permission of the Constraints: custodian. In addition, some occurrence data eg. location of sites on private land, is password restricted.
Data Quality
Positional Point location data within occurrences usually from GPS fix, Accuracy: usually within 100 metres. Some digitized from hard copy. Attribute Not documented. Accuracy: Logical Not documented. Consistency: Completeness: Information on specific communities was obtained from regional, subregional or specific habitat surveys of floristic communities, invertebrate communities, wetland assemblages and communities of micro-organisms.
Attributes List:
Name Description
BDY_ID Associated boundary polygon unique identifier OCC_UNIQUE Unique occurrence identifier COM_ID Shortened community name identifier COM_NAME Community name CT_DESC State listed Category of Threat S_ID_COUNT Number of Site IDs within a buffer FIRST_S_ID First site identifier LAST_S_ID Last site identifier BUFFER Buffer radius from site ID or boundary in metres
General Information: buffers The buffer radius around each occurrence of a TEC or PEC is included to help ensure that developments with potential to impact groundwater or surface water are picked up. For wetland TEC or PECs we seek to include an area within the buffer zone that is intended to help protect groundwater and surface water. The area required to protect different types of wetlands from a variety of hydrological impacts will, of course, differ. For upland TEC or PECs that are believed not to be groundwater dependent, the buffer area radius encompasses the TEC or PEC site location recorded in the TEC database, and extends at least to the furthest point in the occurrence. This is to ensure that the ‘buffer’ area encompasses at least the entire TEC or PEC. This means that some linear occurrences may need a larger buffer radius to encompass the entire occurrence. Occurrences with a buffer distance of 0 are no longer extant.
Contact Information
Contact Organisation: Department of Parks and Wildlife Contact Position: TEC Ecologist, Species and Communities Branch Mail Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre Suburb/Locality: Kensington Country/State: WA Postcode: 6983 Telephone: (08) 9219 9157 Email: [email protected]
Metadata Information
Metadata Date: current
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Conditions with to Respect the Supply Information of INFORMATION FAUNA PRIORITY AND THREATENED Information of Supply the to Respect with Disclaimers
Attachment: Conditions of Supply
THREATENED AND PRIORITY FAUNA INFORMATION
Conditions with Respect to the Supply of Information The data supplied may not be provided to any other organisations, nor be used for any purpose other than for the project for which it has been originally provided for; without the prior consent of the Executive Director, Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Specific locality information for threatened fauna is regarded as confidential, and should be treated as such by receiving organisations. Specific locality information for threatened fauna may not be used in reports without the written permission of the Executive Director, Department of Parks and Wildlife. Reports may only show generalised locations at a low resolution or, where necessary, show specific locations without identifying species. Species and Communities Branch is to be contacted for guidance on the presentation of threatened fauna information.
The Department of Parks and Wildlife respects the privacy of private landowners who may have threatened and priority fauna on their property. Threatened and priority fauna locations identified in the data as being on private property should be treated in confidence, and contact with property owners must only be made through the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Acknowledgment of the Department of Parks and Wildlife as the source of data is to be made in any published material and cited as Parks and Wildlife (2016) Threatened and Priority Fauna Database Search for [search area] accessed on the [date of search]. Prepared by the Species and Communities Branch for [Requesters name and company] for [purpose of search].
Copies of all such publications are to be forwarded to the Department of Parks and Wildlife, Attention; Principal Zoologist, Species and Communities Branch.
Disclaimers with Respect to the Supply of Information Receiving organisations should note that while every effort has been made to prevent errors and omissions in the data, they may be present. The Department of Parks and Wildlife accepts no responsibility for this.
Receiving organisations must also recognise that the database is subject to continual updating and amendment, and such considerations should be taken into account by the user.
It should be noted that the supplied data does not necessarily represent a comprehensive listing of the threatened fauna of the area in question. Its comprehensiveness is dependent on the amount of surveys carried out within a specified area. The receiving organisation should consider engaging a biologist/zoologist, if required, to undertake a survey of the area under consideration.
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process details.
Report created: 10/10/16 11:45:28
Summary Details Matters of NES Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Extra Information Caveat Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are ©Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates Buffer: 20.0Km Summary
Matters of National Environmental Significance
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.
World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: 1 Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 1 Listed Threatened Species: 48 Listed Migratory Species: 42
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.
Commonwealth Land: 2 Commonwealth Heritage Places: 1 Listed Marine Species: 72 Whales and Other Cetaceans: 13 Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: None
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
State and Territory Reserves: 9 Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 21 Nationally Important Wetlands: 1 Key Ecological Features (Marine) 2 Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance Commonwealth Marine Area [ Resource Information ] Approval is required for a proposed activity that is located within the Commonwealth Marine Area which has, will have, or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment. Approval may be required for a proposed action taken outside the Commonwealth Marine Area but which has, may have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment in the Commonwealth Marine Area. Generally the Commonwealth Marine Area stretches from three nautical miles to two hundred nautical miles from the coast.
Name EEZ and Territorial Sea
Marine Regions [ Resource Information ] If you are planning to undertake action in an area in or close to the Commonwealth Marine Area, and a marine bioregional plan has been prepared for the Commonwealth Marine Area in that area, the marine bioregional plan may inform your decision as to whether to refer your proposed action under the EPBC Act.
Name South-west
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Claypans of the Swan Coastal Plain Critically Endangered Community likely to occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Anous tenuirostris melanops Australian Lesser Noddy [26000] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Calyptorhynchus latirostris Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo, Short-billed Black- Endangered Species or species habitat Cockatoo [59523] known to occur within area
Diomedea amsterdamensis Amsterdam Albatross [64405] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Diomedea epomophora (sensu stricto) Southern Royal Albatross [1072] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea exulans (sensu lato) Wandering Albatross [1073] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Halobaena caerulea Blue Petrel [1059] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl [934] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica baueri Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Vulnerable Species or species habitat Godwit [86380] may occur within area
Limosa lapponica menzbieri Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit Critically Endangered Species or species habitat (menzbieri) [86432] may occur within area
Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Macronectes halli Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pachyptila turtur subantarctica Fairy Prion (southern) [64445] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Phoebetria fusca Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pterodroma mollis Soft-plumaged Petrel [1036] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sternula nereis nereis Australian Fairy Tern [82950] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Thalassarche carteri Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross [64464] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour may occur within area Thalassarche cauta cauta Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [82345] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Thalassarche cauta steadi White-capped Albatross [82344] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche impavida Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat [64459] may occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Mammals Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Dasyurus geoffroii Chuditch, Western Quoll [330] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Eubalaena australis Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Breeding known to occur within area Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Neophoca cinerea Australian Sea-lion, Australian Sea Lion [22] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Plants Andersonia gracilis Slender Andersonia [14470] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Anigozanthos viridis subsp. terraspectans Dwarf Green Kangaroo Paw [3435] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Caladenia huegelii King Spider-orchid, Grand Spider-orchid, Rusty Endangered Species or species habitat Spider-orchid [7309] may occur within area
Chorizema varium Limestone Pea [16981] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Diuris micrantha Dwarf Bee-orchid [55082] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Drakaea elastica Glossy-leafed Hammer-orchid, Praying Virgin [16753] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Eleocharis keigheryi Keighery's Eleocharis [64893] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Eucalyptus argutifolia Yanchep Mallee, Wabling Hill Mallee [24263] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Grevillea curviloba subsp. incurva Narrow curved-leaf Grevillea [64909] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lepidosperma rostratum Beaked Lepidosperma [14152] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Paracaleana dixonii Sandplain Duck Orchid [86882] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Reptiles Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Ctenotus lancelini Lancelin Island Skink [1482] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Sharks Carcharias taurus (west coast population) Grey Nurse Shark (west coast population) [68752] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Anous stolidus Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occur within area Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Diomedea amsterdamensis Amsterdam Albatross [64405] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Diomedea epomophora (sensu stricto) Southern Royal Albatross [1072] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea exulans (sensu lato) Wandering Albatross [1073] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Macronectes halli Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Phoebetria fusca Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Puffinus carneipes Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Foraging, feeding or related [1043] behaviour likely to occur within area Puffinus pacificus Wedge-tailed Shearwater [1027] Breeding known to occur within area Sterna anaethetus Bridled Tern [814] Breeding known to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Sterna caspia Caspian Tern [59467] Breeding known to occur within area Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern [817] Breeding known to occur within area Thalassarche carteri Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross [64464] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour may occur within area Thalassarche cauta (sensu stricto) Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [64697] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Thalassarche impavida Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat [64459] may occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Thalassarche steadi White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Migratory Marine Species Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Caperea marginata Pygmy Right Whale [39] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Eubalaena australis Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Breeding known to occur within area Lagenorhynchus obscurus Dusky Dolphin [43] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lamna nasus Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Manta alfredi Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore Manta Species or species habitat Ray, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994] may occur within area
Manta birostris Giant Manta Ray, Chevron Manta Ray, Pacific Manta Species or species habitat Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray may occur within Name Threatened Type of Presence [84995] area Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur within area Thalasseus bergii Crested Tern [83000] Breeding known to occur within area Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ] The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due to the unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on a Commonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government land department for further information. Name Commonwealth Land - Defence - LANCELIN - AIR SAFETY MARKER
Commonwealth Heritage Places [ Resource Information ] Name State Status Natural Lancelin Defence Training Area WA Listed place
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Anous stolidus Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Anous tenuirostris melanops Australian Lesser Noddy [26000] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Catharacta skua Great Skua [59472] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Diomedea amsterdamensis Amsterdam Albatross [64405] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Diomedea epomophora (sensu stricto) Southern Royal Albatross [1072] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea exulans (sensu lato) Wandering Albatross [1073] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Halobaena caerulea Blue Petrel [1059] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Larus novaehollandiae Silver Gull [810] Breeding known to occur within area Larus pacificus Pacific Gull [811] Breeding known to occur within area Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Macronectes halli Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitat may occur within Name Threatened Type of Presence area Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pachyptila turtur Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur within area Pelagodroma marina White-faced Storm-Petrel [1016] Breeding known to occur within area Phoebetria fusca Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pterodroma mollis Soft-plumaged Petrel [1036] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Puffinus assimilis Little Shearwater [59363] Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Puffinus carneipes Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Foraging, feeding or related [1043] behaviour likely to occur within area Puffinus pacificus Wedge-tailed Shearwater [1027] Breeding known to occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sterna anaethetus Bridled Tern [814] Breeding known to occur within area Sterna bergii Crested Tern [816] Breeding known to occur within area Sterna caspia Caspian Tern [59467] Breeding known to occur within area Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern [817] Breeding known to occur within area Sterna fuscata Sooty Tern [794] Breeding known to occur within area Thalassarche carteri Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross [64464] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour may occur within area Thalassarche cauta (sensu stricto) Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [64697] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Thalassarche impavida Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Species or species habitat [64459] may occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Thalassarche steadi White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Thinornis rubricollis Hooded Plover [59510] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fish Acentronura australe Southern Pygmy Pipehorse [66185] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Campichthys galei Gale's Pipefish [66191] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Choeroichthys suillus Pig-snouted Pipefish [66198] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus brocki Brock's Pipefish [66219] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus angustus Western Spiny Seahorse, Narrow-bellied Seahorse Species or species habitat [66234] may occur within area
Hippocampus breviceps Short-head Seahorse, Short-snouted Seahorse Species or species habitat [66235] may occur within area
Hippocampus subelongatus West Australian Seahorse [66722] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lissocampus fatiloquus Prophet's Pipefish [66250] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Maroubra perserrata Sawtooth Pipefish [66252] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Mitotichthys meraculus Western Crested Pipefish [66259] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Nannocampus subosseus Bonyhead Pipefish, Bony-headed Pipefish [66264] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Phycodurus eques Leafy Seadragon [66267] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Common Seadragon, Weedy Seadragon [66268] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pugnaso curtirostris Pugnose Pipefish, Pug-nosed Pipefish [66269] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solegnathus lettiensis Gunther's Pipehorse, Indonesian Pipefish [66273] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Stigmatopora argus Spotted Pipefish, Gulf Pipefish, Peacock Pipefish Species or species habitat [66276] may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Stigmatopora nigra Widebody Pipefish, Wide-bodied Pipefish, Black Species or species habitat Pipefish [66277] may occur within area
Stigmatopora olivacea a pipefish [74966] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Syngnathoides biaculeatus Double-end Pipehorse, Double-ended Pipehorse, Species or species habitat Alligator Pipefish [66279] may occur within area
Urocampus carinirostris Hairy Pipefish [66282] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Vanacampus margaritifer Mother-of-pearl Pipefish [66283] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Mammals Arctocephalus forsteri Long-nosed Fur-seal, New Zealand Fur-seal [20] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Neophoca cinerea Australian Sea-lion, Australian Sea Lion [22] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Reptiles Aipysurus pooleorum Shark Bay Seasnake [66061] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Disteira kingii Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Pelamis platurus Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Mammals Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur Name Status Type of Presence within area Caperea marginata Pygmy Right Whale [39] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Delphinus delphis Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Eubalaena australis Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Breeding known to occur within area Grampus griseus Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lagenorhynchus obscurus Dusky Dolphin [43] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Stenella attenuata Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Tursiops aduncus Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted Bottlenose Species or species habitat Dolphin [68418] likely to occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str. Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Extra Information State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ] Name State Bashford WA Lancelin And Edwards Islands WA Moore River WA Moore River WA Nabaroo WA Namming WA Nilgen WA South Mimegarra WA Unnamed WA21164 WA
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence Name Status Type of Presence Birds Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Turtle-dove, Laughing Dove [781] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mammals Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Plants Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax, Florist's Species or species habitat Smilax, Smilax Asparagus [22473] likely to occur within area
Brachiaria mutica Para Grass [5879] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel-grass, Black Buffel-grass [20213] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Genista sp. X Genista monspessulana Broom [67538] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Olea europaea Olive, Common Olive [9160] Species or species Name Status Type of Presence habitat may occur within area Pinus radiata Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, Wilding Species or species habitat Pine [20780] may occur within area
Rubus fruticosus aggregate Blackberry, European Blackberry [68406] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tamarix aphylla Athel Pine, Athel Tree, Tamarisk, Athel Tamarisk, Species or species habitat Athel Tamarix, Desert Tamarisk, Flowering Cypress, likely to occur within area Salt Cedar [16018] Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ] Name State Karakin Lakes WA
Key Ecological Features (Marine) [ Resource Information ] Key Ecological Features are the parts of the marine ecosystem that are considered to be important for the biodiversity or ecosystem functioning and integrity of the Commonwealth Marine Area.
Name Region Commonwealth marine environment within and South-west Western rock lobster South-west Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report. This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimatic distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps are based solely on expert knowledge.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database: - threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates -31.064905 115.392393,-31.06961 115.397199,-31.074756 115.401319,-31.077844 115.403894,-31.084166 115.405611,-31.088429 115.405954,- 31.090781 115.405782,-31.09622 115.409387,-31.103128 115.416082,-31.110036 115.420717,-31.118413 115.424837,-31.126055 115.425352,- 31.131639 115.427068,-31.136341 115.4293,-31.141189 115.429472,-31.149711 115.427927,-31.156468 115.426897,-31.162344 115.427583,- 31.175417 115.436853,-31.182026 115.441831 Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Parks and Wildlife Commission NT, Northern Territory Government -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
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Kingdom Plantae Current Names Only Yes Core Datasets Only Yes Method 'By Rectangle' Extent 115° 19' 28'' E, 115° 31' 13'' E, 31° 14' 28'' S, 30° 59' 44'' S Group By Family
Family Species Records Aizoaceae 1 2 Amaranthaceae 2 5 Apiaceae 1 1 Araliaceae 2 2 Asparagaceae 6 6 Asteraceae 17 23 Brassicaceae 3 5 Campanulaceae 2 4 Casuarinaceae 4 7 Celastraceae 1 3 Centrolepidaceae 1 1 Chenopodiaceae 5 5 Convolvulaceae 1 1 Crassulaceae 1 2 Cyperaceae 8 8 Dilleniaceae 5 8 Droseraceae 2 2 Ecdeiocoleaceae 1 1 Elaeocarpaceae 1 1 Ericaceae 18 50 Euphorbiaceae 1 4 Fabaceae 28 53 Geraniaceae 1 1 Goodeniaceae 9 13 Gyrostemonaceae 2 5 Haemodoraceae 7 26 Hemerocallidaceae 7 10 Hydrocharitaceae 1 1 Juncaceae 1 2 Juncaginaceae 3 5 Lamiaceae 3 4 Loganiaceae 2 2 Malvaceae 1 1 Myrtaceae 28 59 Nitrariaceae 1 1 Orobanchaceae 1 1 Phyllanthaceae 3 5 Poaceae 10 14 Polygonaceae 1 1 Proteaceae 23 48 Ranunculaceae 1 3 Restionaceae 2 2 Rhamnaceae 7 14 Rhodomelaceae 3 3 Rubiaceae 1 1 Rutaceae 1 2 Santalaceae 2 2 Sapindaceae 2 3 Scrophulariaceae 2 3 Solanaceae 4 13 Stylidiaceae 9 16 Thymelaeaceae 4 5 Violaceae 1 1 Zamiaceae 1 1 TOTAL 255 462
Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Aizoaceae 1. 2820 Tetragonia decumbens (Sea Spinach) Y Amaranthaceae 2. 2763 Ptilotus stirlingii (Stirling's Mulla Mulla) 3. 40841 Ptilotus stirlingii subsp. stirlingii Apiaceae 4. 6289 Xanthosia huegelii
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Page 1 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Araliaceae 5. 6226 Hydrocotyle callicarpa (Small Pennywort) 6. 19041 Trachymene coerulea subsp. coerulea Asparagaceae 7. 1208 Acanthocarpus preissii 8. 1308 Laxmannia sessiliflora (Nodding Lily) 9. 1246 Lomandra suaveolens 10. 1319 Thysanotus arenarius 11. 1328 Thysanotus dichotomus (Branching Fringe Lily) 12. Thysanotus sp. Asteraceae 13. 7827 Angianthus cunninghamii (Coast Angianthus) 14. 7851 Asteridea pulverulenta (Common Bristle Daisy) 15. 7867 Brachyscome bellidioides 16. 7878 Brachyscome iberidifolia 17. 7946 Cotula cotuloides (Smooth Cotula) 18. 8149 Olearia rudis (Rough Daisybush) 19. Olearia sp. 20. 8154 Onopordum acaulon (Stemless Onopordon) Y 21. 8177 Podolepis lessonii 22. 8184 Podotheca gnaphalioides (Golden Long-heads) 23. 13300 Rhodanthe citrina 24. 25884 Senecio pinnatifolius var. latilobus 25. 25883 Senecio pinnatifolius var. pinnatifolius 26. 8231 Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sowthistle) Y 27. 8257 Vellereophyton dealbatum (White Cudweed) Y 28. Vellereophyton sp. 29. 13333 Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens Brassicaceae 30. 3000 Brassica tournefortii (Mediterranean Turnip) Y 31. Cakile maritima subsp. maritima 32. 3016 Heliophila pusilla Y Campanulaceae 33. 7396 Isotoma hypocrateriformis (Woodbridge Poison) 34. 7384 Wahlenbergia capensis (Cape Bluebell) Y Casuarinaceae 35. 1732 Allocasuarina humilis (Dwarf Sheoak) 36. 13908 Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. lehmanniana 37. 1734 Allocasuarina microstachya 38. 1739 Allocasuarina thuyoides (Horned Sheoak) Celastraceae 39. 4737 Tripterococcus brunonis (Winged Stackhousia) Centrolepidaceae 40. 1125 Centrolepis drummondiana Chenopodiaceae 41. 2463 Atriplex isatidea (Coast Saltbush) 42. 11341 Rhagodia baccata subsp. baccata 43. 11254 Rhagodia preissii subsp. preissii 44. 2591 Sarcocornia blackiana 45. 2644 Threlkeldia diffusa (Coast Bonefruit) Convolvulaceae 46. 11021 Cuscuta planiflora Y Crassulaceae 47. 3140 Crassula glomerata Y Cyperaceae 48. 760 Caustis dioica 49. 11473 Mesomelaena stygia subsp. stygia 50. 957 Mesomelaena tetragona (Semaphore Sedge) 51. 978 Schoenus brevisetis 52. 992 Schoenus grandiflorus (Large Flowered Bogrush) 53. 998 Schoenus latitans 54. 1009 Schoenus pleiostemoneus 55. 1018 Schoenus subfascicularis Dilleniaceae
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Page 2 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 56. 5134 Hibbertia huegelii 57. 5135 Hibbertia hypericoides (Yellow Buttercups) 58. 5162 Hibbertia racemosa (Stalked Guinea Flower) 59. 11461 Hibbertia spicata subsp. leptotheca P3 60. 5173 Hibbertia subvaginata Droseraceae 61. 13216 Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris 62. 11196 Drosera menziesii subsp. thysanosepala Ecdeiocoleaceae 63. 18404 Georgeantha hexandra Elaeocarpaceae 64. 4540 Tetratheca pilifera P3 Ericaceae 65. 6314 Andersonia lehmanniana 66. 6328 Astroloma glaucescens 67. 6331 Astroloma microcalyx (Native Cranberry) 68. 6348 Conostephium pendulum (Pearl Flower) 69. 6349 Conostephium preissii 70. 6374 Leucopogon conostephioides 71. 6420 Leucopogon oldfieldii 72. 6425 Leucopogon oxycedrus 73. 6426 Leucopogon ozothamnoides P1 74. 6427 Leucopogon parviflorus (Coast Beard-heath) 75. 6430 Leucopogon planifolius 76. 6434 Leucopogon polymorphus 77. 6436 Leucopogon propinquus 78. 6439 Leucopogon pulchellus (Beard-heath) 79. 6440 Leucopogon racemulosus 80. 19460 Leucopogon sp. Yanchep (M. Hislop 1986) P3 81. 6456 Lysinema ciliatum (Curry Flower) 82. 34736 Lysinema pentapetalum Euphorbiaceae 83. 19942 Ricinocarpos undulatus Fabaceae 84. 3199 Acacia acuaria 85. 3262 Acacia cochlearis (Rigid Wattle) 86. 3376 Acacia idiomorpha 87. 11611 Acacia lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa 88. 3502 Acacia pulchella (Prickly Moses) 89. 15481 Acacia pulchella var. glaberrima 90. 3525 Acacia rostellifera (Summer-scented Wattle) 91. 3541 Acacia sessilis 92. 3584 Acacia truncata 93. 3604 Acacia xanthina (White-stemmed Wattle) 94. 3710 Bossiaea eriocarpa (Common Brown Pea) 95. 3719 Bossiaea spinescens 96. 3764 Chorizema varium (Bush Flame Pea) T 97. 3807 Daviesia divaricata (Marno) 98. 18560 Daviesia divaricata subsp. divaricata 99. 15505 Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata 100. 20482 Gastrolobium nervosum 101. 3945 Gompholobium aristatum 102. 19295 Gompholobium pungens 103. 3956 Gompholobium shuttleworthii 104. 3957 Gompholobium tomentosum (Hairy Yellow Pea) 105. 3966 Hovea pungens (Devil's Pins, Puyenak) 106. 14783 Jacksonia calcicola 107. 4018 Jacksonia lehmannii 108. 4029 Jacksonia sternbergiana (Stinkwood, Kapur) 109. 11289 Labichea lanceolata subsp. lanceolata 110. 4100 Mirbelia spinosa 111. 4104 Mirbelia trichocalyx Geraniaceae 112. 4332 Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) Y Goodeniaceae 113. 7574 Lechenaultia floribunda (Free-flowering Leschenaultia)
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Page 3 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 114. 7580 Lechenaultia linarioides (Yellow Leschenaultia) 115. 7603 Scaevola canescens (Grey Scaevola) 116. 7614 Scaevola globulifera 117. 12585 Scaevola repens 118. 13181 Scaevola repens var. angustifolia 119. 13182 Scaevola repens var. repens 120. 13152 Scaevola thesioides subsp. thesioides 121. 7666 Verreauxia reinwardtii (Common Verreauxia) Gyrostemonaceae 122. 2788 Gyrostemon subnudus 123. 2791 Tersonia cyathiflora (Button Creeper) Haemodoraceae 124. 1423 Conostylis aurea (Golden Conostylis) 125. 1425 Conostylis bracteata P3 126. 11388 Conostylis pauciflora subsp. euryrhipis P4 127. 11543 Conostylis teretifolia subsp. planescens 128. 11870 Conostylis teretifolia subsp. teretifolia 129. 1465 Haemodorum discolor 130. 1478 Phlebocarya ciliata Hemerocallidaceae 131. 1264 Arnocrinum preissii 132. 11834 Corynotheca micrantha var. acanthoclada 133. 11283 Corynotheca micrantha var. micrantha 134. 1259 Dianella revoluta (Blueberry Lily) 135. 11636 Dianella revoluta var. divaricata 136. 1361 Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Autumn Lily) 137. Tricoryne sp. Hydrocharitaceae 138. 161 Halophila australis Juncaceae 139. 1195 Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) Juncaginaceae 140. 33276 Triglochin isingiana 141. 151 Triglochin striata 142. 152 Triglochin trichophora Lamiaceae 143. 29279 Dicrastylis globiflora 144. 6837 Hemiandra leiantha 145. Hemiandra pungens var. incana Loganiaceae 146. 16825 Phyllangium divergens 147. 16177 Phyllangium paradoxum Malvaceae 148. 5011 Guichenotia ledifolia Myrtaceae 149. 45402 Babingtonia urbana (Coastal Plain Babingtonia) P3 150. 16815 Baeckea sp. Mingenew (M.E. Trudgen 12029) 151. 5426 Calothamnus quadrifidus (One-sided Bottlebrush, Kwowdjard) 152. 35816 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 153. Calothamnus sp. 154. 5458 Calytrix flavescens (Summer Starflower) 155. 5479 Calytrix strigosa 156. 5498 Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton Wax) 157. 13950 Eremaea asterocarpa subsp. asterocarpa 158. 14104 Eremaea pauciflora var. pauciflora 159. 13091 Eucalyptus argutifolia (Wabling Hill Mallee) T 160. 5595 Eucalyptus comitae-vallis (Comet Vale Mallee) 161. 5615 Eucalyptus decipiens (Limestone Marlock, Moit) 162. 5649 Eucalyptus foecunda (Narrow-leaved Red Mallee) 163. 13541 Eucalyptus petrensis 164. 5763 Eucalyptus rudis (Flooded Gum, Kulurda) 165. Eucalyptus sp. 166. 5857 Leptospermum spinescens 167. 5887 Melaleuca cardiophylla (Tangling Melaleuca) 168. 17982 Melaleuca carrii
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Page 4 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 169. 5888 Melaleuca ciliosa 170. 18598 Melaleuca systena 171. 5986 Melaleuca urceolaris 172. 6009 Pileanthus filifolius (Summer Coppercups) 173. 6030 Scholtzia ciliata 174. 6033 Scholtzia involucrata (Spiked Scholtzia) 175. 20314 Scholtzia sp. Lancelin (M.E. Trudgen 1516) 176. 17266 Thryptomene sp. Lancelin (M.E. Trudgen 14000) P3 Nitrariaceae 177. 4366 Nitraria billardierei (Nitre Bush) Orobanchaceae 178. 7122 Orobanche minor (Lesser Broomrape) Y Phyllanthaceae 179. 4675 Phyllanthus calycinus (False Boronia) 180. Phyllanthus sp. 181. 4691 Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) Poaceae 182. 199 Amphipogon strictus (Greybeard Grass) 183. 17240 Austrostipa flavescens 184. 247 Bromus arenarius (Sand Brome) 185. 249 Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) Y 186. 351 Ehrharta villosa (Pyp Grass) Y 187. 578 Poa porphyroclados 188. 40431 Rytidosperma acerosum 189. 40425 Rytidosperma caespitosum 190. 40426 Rytidosperma occidentale 191. 10874 Thinopyrum distichum Y Polygonaceae 192. 2415 Muehlenbeckia polybotrya Proteaceae 193. 1800 Banksia attenuata (Slender Banksia, Piara) 194. 32696 Banksia dallanneyi subsp. pollosta P3 195. 32580 Banksia dallanneyi var. dallanneyi 196. 1822 Banksia ilicifolia (Holly-leaved Banksia) 197. 11386 Banksia leptophylla var. melletica 198. 1834 Banksia menziesii (Firewood Banksia) 199. 32077 Banksia sessilis var. cygnorum 200. 15041 Conospermum canaliculatum 201. 1882 Conospermum stoechadis (Common Smokebush) 202. 15520 Conospermum stoechadis subsp. sclerophyllum 203. 15611 Conospermum stoechadis subsp. stoechadis (Common Smokebush) 204. 15839 Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 205. 17670 Hakea anadenia 206. 2146 Hakea costata (Ribbed Hakea) 207. 2214 Hakea trifurcata (Two-leaf Hakea) 208. 2258 Persoonia comata 209. 20368 Petrophile axillaris 210. 2286 Petrophile brevifolia 211. 2299 Petrophile linearis (Pixie Mops) 212. 2301 Petrophile macrostachya 213. 2309 Petrophile serruriae 214. 2329 Synaphea spinulosa 215. 15532 Synaphea spinulosa subsp. spinulosa Ranunculaceae 216. 10804 Clematis linearifolia Restionaceae 217. 17663 Desmocladus asper 218. Loxocarya sp. Rhamnaceae 219. 4802 Cryptandra mutila 220. 4809 Cryptandra pungens 221. 4810 Cryptandra scoparia 222. 4828 Spyridium globulosum (Basket Bush) 223. 15066 Stenanthemum notiale subsp. chamelum 224. 13478 Stenanthemum tridentatum 225. 11665 Trymalium ledifolium var. ledifolium
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Page 5 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Rhodomelaceae 226. 26803 Echinothamnion hystrix 227. 26998 Laurencia brongniartii 228. 27190 Protokuetzingia australasica Rubiaceae 229. 18255 Opercularia vaginata (Dog Weed) Rutaceae 230. 15275 Diplolaena obovata Santalaceae 231. 10765 Exocarpos sparteus (Broom Ballart, Djuk) 232. 2352 Leptomeria preissiana Sapindaceae 233. 18541 Diplopeltis huegelii subsp. huegelii 234. 4763 Dodonaea hackettiana (Hackett's Hopbush) P4 Scrophulariaceae 235. 7054 Dischisma arenarium Y 236. 7291 Myoporum insulare (Blueberry Tree, boobialla) Solanaceae 237. 6947 Anthocercis ilicifolia 238. 11725 Anthocercis ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia 239. 6949 Anthocercis littorea (Yellow Tailflower) 240. 7022 Solanum nigrum (Black Berry Nightshade) Y Stylidiaceae 241. 30278 Stylidium androsaceum 242. 7696 Stylidium calcaratum (Book Triggerplant) 243. 7709 Stylidium crossocephalum (Posy Triggerplant) 244. 7710 Stylidium cygnorum 245. 11808 Stylidium diuroides subsp. diuroides 246. 25801 Stylidium hesperium 247. 13127 Stylidium maritimum P3 248. 25829 Stylidium neurophyllum (Coastal Plain Triggerplant) 249. 20521 Stylidium rigidulum Thymelaeaceae 250. 5243 Pimelea ferruginea 251. 5244 Pimelea floribunda 252. 5246 Pimelea gilgiana 253. 5254 Pimelea leucantha Violaceae 254. 5216 Hybanthus calycinus (Wild Violet) Zamiaceae 255. 85 Macrozamia riedlei (Zamia, Djiridji)
Conservation Codes T - Rare or likely to become extinct X - Presumed extinct IA - Protected under international agreement S - Other specially protected fauna 1 - Priority 1 2 - Priority 2 3 - Priority 3 4 - Priority 4 5 - Priority 5
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Kingdom Animalia Current Names Only Yes Core Datasets Only Yes Species Group All Animals Method 'By Rectangle' Extent 115° 19' 28'' E, 115° 31' 13'' E, 31° 14' 28'' S, 30° 59' 44'' S Group By Species Group
Species Group Species Records Amphibian 1 7 Bird 141 1263 Fish 62 72 Invertebrate 41 64 Mammal 7 15 Reptile 36 237 TOTAL 288 1658
Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Amphibian 1. 25410 Heleioporus eyrei (Moaning Frog) Bird 2. 24559 Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) 3. 24260 Acanthiza apicalis (Broad-tailed Thornbill, Inland Thornbill) 4. 24261 Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) 5. 24262 Acanthiza inornata (Western Thornbill) 6. 24560 Acanthorhynchus superciliosus (Western Spinebill) 7. 25535 Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) 8. 25536 Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) 9. 24312 Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) 10. 24316 Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) 11. Anhinga novaehollandiae 12. 25634 Anous stolidus (Common Noddy) IA 13. 24561 Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) 14. 24562 Anthochaera lunulata (Western Little Wattlebird) 15. 24285 Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) 16. 24340 Ardea novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) 17. 24341 Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) 18. Ardenna pacifica 19. 25736 Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) IA 20. 25566 Artamus cinereus (Black-faced Woodswallow) 21. 24353 Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) 22. 24356 Artamus personatus (Masked Woodswallow) 23. 24318 Aythya australis (Hardhead) 24. Barnardius zonarius 25. 24319 Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) 26. Cacatua sp. 27. 25598 Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) 28. 42307 Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) 29. 24269 Calamanthus campestris (Rufous Fieldwren) 30. 24780 Calidris alba (Sanderling) IA 31. 24788 Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) IA 32. 24734 Calyptorhynchus latirostris (Carnaby's Cockatoo (short-billed black-cockatoo), T Carnaby's Cockatoo) 33. 24564 Certhionyx variegatus (Pied Honeyeater) 34. 24373 Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) 35. 24376 Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) P4 36. 24377 Charadrius ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) 37. 24321 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck, Wood Duck) 38. Cheramoeca leucosterna
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Page 1 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 39. Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 40. 24833 Cincloramphus cruralis (Brown Songlark) 41. 24834 Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) 42. 24288 Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) 43. 24289 Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) 44. 25675 Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) 45. 24399 Columba livia (Domestic Pigeon) Y 46. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike) 47. 24416 Corvus bennetti (Little Crow) 48. 25592 Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) 49. 24420 Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) 50. 25595 Cracticus tibicen (Australian Magpie) 51. 24422 Cracticus tibicen subsp. dorsalis (White-backed Magpie) 52. 25596 Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) 53. 24322 Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) 54. 30901 Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) Y 55. 25607 Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) 56. 24470 Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) 57. Egretta novaehollandiae 58. Elanus axillaris 59. Eolophus roseicapillus 60. 24567 Epthianura albifrons (White-fronted Chat) 61. 24379 Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) 62. 24368 Eurostopodus argus (Spotted Nightjar) 63. 25621 Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) 64. 25622 Falco cenchroides (Australian Kestrel) 65. 25623 Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) 66. 24475 Falco peregrinus subsp. macropus (Australian Peregrine Falcon) S 67. 25727 Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) 68. 25730 Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) 69. 42314 Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) 70. 25530 Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) 71. 24443 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) 72. 25627 Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) 73. 24487 Haematopus longirostris (Pied Oystercatcher) 74. 24293 Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) IA 75. 24295 Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) 76. 25734 Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged Stilt) 77. 24491 Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) 78. Hydroprogne caspia 79. 24511 Larus novaehollandiae subsp. novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) 80. 25638 Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) 81. 25661 Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) 82. 30932 Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) IA 83. Lophoictinia isura 84. 24326 Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) 85. 25651 Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairy-wren) 86. 24544 Malurus lamberti subsp. assimilis (Variegated Fairy-wren) 87. 25652 Malurus leucopterus (White-winged Fairy-wren) 88. Malurus sp. 89. 25654 Malurus splendens (Splendid Fairy-wren) 90. 24598 Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) IA 91. Microcarbo melanoleucos 92. 24739 Neophema petrophila (Rock Parrot) 93. 25748 Ninox novaeseelandiae (Boobook Owl) 94. 25564 Nycticorax caledonicus (Rufous Night Heron) 95. 24495 Oceanites marinus subsp. dulciae (White-faced Storm Petrel) 96. 24407 Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) 97. 24618 Oreoica gutturalis (Crested Bellbird) 98. 24328 Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) P4 99. 25679 Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) 100. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) 101. Pandion cristatus 102. 25543 Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) 103. 25681 Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) 104. 25682 Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) 105. 24630 Pardalotus striatus subsp. westraliensis (Striated Pardalote) 106. 24648 Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) 107. 25697 Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) 108. 25698 Phalacrocorax melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant)
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Page 2 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 109. 24667 Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) 110. 25699 Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) 111. 24409 Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) 112. 24802 Philomachus pugnax (Ruff) IA 113. 24596 Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) 114. 24841 Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) 115. 24843 Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) IA 116. 24383 Pluvialis squatarola (Grey Plover) IA 117. 25704 Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) 118. 24681 Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) 119. 25731 Porphyrio porphyrio (Purple Swamphen) 120. 42340 Ptilotula ornatus (Yellow-plumed Honeyeater) 121. 24716 Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) IA 122. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) 123. 25534 Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) 124. 24279 Sericornis frontalis subsp. maculatus (White-browed Scrubwren) 125. 30948 Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) 126. 24522 Sterna bergii (Crested Tern) 127. 24523 Sterna caspia (Caspian Tern) IA 128. 25640 Sterna dougallii (Roseate Tern) IA 129. 25655 Stipiturus malachurus (Southern Emu-wren) 130. 24554 Stipiturus malachurus subsp. westernensis (Southern Emu-wren) 131. 25597 Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) 132. 25590 Streptopelia senegalensis (Laughing Turtle-Dove) Y 133. 42310 Sugomel niger (Black Honeyeater) 134. 25705 Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe, Black-throated Grebe) 135. 24682 Tachybaptus novaehollandiae subsp. novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe, Black- throated Grebe) 136. 24331 Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck, Mountain Duck) 137. Thalasseus bergii 138. 24844 Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) 139. 24845 Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) 140. 25549 Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) 141. 24386 Vanellus tricolor (Banded Lapwing) 142. 25765 Zosterops lateralis (Grey-breasted White-eye, Silvereye) Fish 143. Acanthistius serratus 144. Acanthopagrus butcheri 145. Allenichthys glauerti 146. Antennarius nummifer 147. Atherinomorus vaigiensis 148. Austrolabrus maculatus 149. Batrachomoeus rubricephalus 150. Bodianus vulpinus 151. Callanthias australis 152. Carcharhinus falciformis Y 153. Centroberyx gerrardi 154. Cheilodactylus gibbosus 155. Chiloscyllium punctatum 156. Cirrhimuraena calamus 157. Cnidoglanis macrocephalus 158. Coris auricularis 159. Crapatalus arenarius 160. Epinephelides armatus 161. Epinephelus rivulatus 162. Fistularia petimba 163. Glaucosoma hebraicum 164. Gymnothorax prasinus 165. Heteroclinus heptaeolus 166. Heteroclinus roseus 167. Heteroclinus whitleyi (ms) 168. Kyphosus cornelii 169. Lagocephalus sceleratus 170. Liopropoma sp. 171. Lotella rhacinus 172. Megalaspis cordyla 173. Meuschenia galii 174. Meuschenia hippocrepis 175. Microcanthus strigatus 176. Monacanthus chinensis
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Page 3 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 177. Muraenichthys australis 178. Notolabrus parilus 179. Notopogon xenosoma 180. Ophiclinus gracilis 181. Othos dentex 182. Paraplotosus albilabris 183. Parma mccullochi 184. Parupeneus spilurus 185. Pelsartia humeralis 186. Phyllopteryx taeniolatus 187. Platycephalus speculator 188. Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus 189. Pristipomoides sieboldii 190. Pseudocaranx dentex 191. Pseudocaranx georgianus 192. Pterois volitans 193. Rachycentron canadum 194. Rhycherus gloveri 195. Scorpaena sumptuosa 196. Scorpis georgianus 197. Seriola dumerili 198. Seriola hippos 199. Siganus fuscescens 200. Sillago bassensis 201. Sillago schomburgkii 202. Sphyraena flavicauda 203. Stigmatopora argus 204. Torquigener pleurogramma Invertebrate 205. Aname mainae 206. Antichiropus whistleri 207. Aphis (Aphis) craccivora 208. Argiope protensa 209. Artoriopsis expolita 210. Austracantha minax 211. Camponotus sp. 212. Castiarina laena 213. Cochlicella acuta 214. Coptotermes michaelseni 215. Cormocephalus aurantiipes 216. Donax (Latona) columbella 217. Holopneustes porosissimus 218. Iridomyrmex discors 219. Iridomyrmex longisoma 220. Lampona cylindrata 221. Lipaphis pseudobrassicae Y 222. Metaballus frontalis 223. Monomorium brachythrix 224. Monomorium laeve 225. Myrmecia sp. 226. Myzus (Nectarosiphon) persicae 227. Nephila edulis 228. Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis Y 229. Onthophagus ferox 230. Ornithonyssus praedo 231. Pholcus phalangioides 232. Prietocella barbara 233. Raveniella cirrata 234. Rhopalorhynchus sibogae 235. Saprinus (Saprinus) pseudocyaneus 236. Schedorhinotermes reticulatus 237. Sepia sp. 238. Spirula spirula 239. Stigmodera roei 240. Succinea sp. 241. 33992 Synemon gratiosa (Graceful Sunmoth) P4 242. Theba pisana 243. Trapezites argenteoornatus 244. Venator immansueta 245. Venatrix pullastra
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Page 4 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Mammal 246. 24153 Isoodon obesulus subsp. fusciventer (Quenda, Southern Brown Bandicoot) P5 247. 24168 Macrotis lagotis (Bilby, Dalgyte) T 248. 24223 Mus musculus (House Mouse) Y 249. 24194 Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) 250. 24108 Sminthopsis crassicaudata (Fat-tailed Dunnart) 251. Stenella sp. Y 252. 24167 Tarsipes rostratus (Honey Possum, Noolbenger) Reptile 253. 24991 Aprasia repens (Sand-plain Worm-lizard) 254. 42373 Brachyurophis fasciolatus (Narrow-banded Shovel-nosed Snake) 255. 42380 Brachyurophis fasciolatus subsp. fasciolatus (Narrow-banded Shovel-nosed Snake) 256. 24918 Crenadactylus ocellatus subsp. ocellatus (Clawless Gecko) 257. 30899 Ctenophorus adelaidensis (Southern Heath Dragon, Western Heath Dragon) 258. 25039 Ctenotus fallens 259. 25051 Ctenotus lancelini (Lancelin Island Skink, Lancelin Island Ctenotus) T 260. 25086 Cyclodomorphus branchialis (Gilled Slender Blue-tongue Skink) T 261. 25087 Cyclodomorphus celatus (Western Slender Blue-tongue) 262. 30905 Delma concinna subsp. concinna (Javelin Legless Lizard) 263. 25766 Delma fraseri (Fraser's Legless Lizard) 264. 24999 Delma grayii 265. 25468 Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) 266. 25296 Demansia psammophis subsp. reticulata (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) 267. 25251 Echiopsis curta (Bardick) 268. 25119 Hemiergis quadrilineata 269. 43384 Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Seasnake) 270. 25133 Lerista elegans 271. 25148 Lerista lineopunctulata 272. 25005 Lialis burtonis 273. 25184 Menetia greyii 274. 25240 Morelia spilota subsp. imbricata (Carpet Python) S 275. 25249 Neelaps calonotos (Black-striped Snake) P3 276. Neelaps calonotus 277. 25255 Parasuta nigriceps 278. 25510 Pogona minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon) 279. 24907 Pogona minor subsp. minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon) 280. 25261 Pseudechis australis (Mulga Snake) 281. 25511 Pseudonaja affinis (Dugite) 282. 25259 Pseudonaja affinis subsp. affinis (Dugite) 283. 42416 Pseudonaja mengdeni (Western Brown Snake) 284. 25008 Pygopus lepidopodus (Common Scaly Foot) 285. 25518 Strophurus spinigerus 286. 24942 Strophurus spinigerus subsp. spinigerus 287. 25203 Tiliqua occipitalis (Western Bluetongue) 288. 25207 Tiliqua rugosa subsp. rugosa
Conservation Codes T - Rare or likely to become extinct X - Presumed extinct IA - Protected under international agreement S - Other specially protected fauna 1 - Priority 1 2 - Priority 2 3 - Priority 3 4 - Priority 4 5 - Priority 5
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Appendix D: Vegetation Classification and Condition Scales, and Fauna Habitat Condition Scale
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Table D.1: NVIS Vegetation Classification System (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016a).
Foliage cover/ 70 to 100 30 to 70 10 to 30 5 to 10 0 to 5 growth form
Tree, palm Closed forest Open forest Woodland Open woodland Isolated trees
Closed mallee Open mallee Open mallee Isolated mallee Tree mallee Mallee woodland forest forest woodland trees Closed Shrub Shrubland Open shrubland Sparse shrubland Isolated shrubs shrubland
Mallee shrub Closed mallee Mallee Open mallee Sparse mallee Isolated mallee shrubland shrubland shrubland shrubland shrubs Closed Isolated heath Heath shrub Heathland Open heathland Sparse heathland heathland shrubs Closed Chenopod Open chenopod Sparse chenopod Isolated Chenopod shrub chenopod shrubland shrubland shrubland chenopod shrubs shrubland
Samphire shrub Closed samphire Samphire Open chenopod Sparse chenopod Isolated shrubland shrubland shrubland shrubland chenopod shrubs
Closed Isolated Hummock Open hummock Sparse hummock Hummock grass hummock hummock grassland grassland grassland grassland grasses
Tussock grass Closed tussock Tussock Open tussock Sparse tussock Isolated tussock grassland grassland grassland grassland grasses Closed Sparse Sedge Sedgeland Open sedgeland Isolated sedges sedgeland sedgeland
Rush Closed rushland Rushland Open rushland Sparse rushland Isolated rushes
Forb Closed forbland Forbland Open forbland Sparse forbland Isolated forbs
Fern Closed fernland Fernland Open fernland Sparse fernland Isolated ferns
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Table D.2: Summary of the adapted vegetation condition scale (Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Parks and Wildlife 2015).
Condition Description Pristine or nearly so, no obvious signs of disturbance or damage caused by 1 (Pristine) human activities since European settlement.
Vegetation structure intact, disturbance affecting individual species and weeds 2 (Excellent) are non-aggressive species. Damage to trees caused by fire, the presence of non- aggressive weeds and occasional vehicle tracks.
Vegetation structure altered obvious signs of disturbance. Disturbance to 3 (Very Good) vegetation structure covers repeated fire, aggressive weeds, dieback, logging, grazing.
Vegetation structure significantly altered by very obvious signs of multiple disturbances. Retains basic vegetation structure or ability to regenerate it. 4 (Good) Disturbance to vegetation structure covers frequent fires, aggressive weeds at high density, partial clearing, dieback and grazing.
Basic vegetation structure severely impacted by disturbance. Scope for regeneration but not to a state approaching good condition without intensive 5 (Degraded) management. Disturbance to vegetation structure includes frequent fires, presence of very aggressive weeds, partial clearing, dieback and grazing.
The structure of the vegetation is no longer intact and the area is completely or almost completely without native species. These areas often described as 6 (Completely Degraded) “parkland cleared” with the flora comprising weed or crop species with isolated native trees or shrubs.
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Table D.3: Fauna habitat condition scale (Thompson and Thompson 2010).
Habitat condition Condition description These areas closely approximate the vegetation mix and quality that would High Quality Fauna have been in the area prior to any human induced disturbance. The habitat has Habitat connectivity with other habitats and is likely to support the most natural vertebrate fauna assemblage.
These areas show minimal signs of human induced disturbance (e.g. grazing, clearing, fragmentation, weeds) and retain almost all of the characteristics of Very Good Fauna Habitat the habitat had it not been disturbed. The habitat has connectivity with other habitats, and fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to be minimally effected by disturbance.
These areas show signs of human induced disturbance (e.g. grazing, clearing, fragmentation, weeds) but generally retain many of the characteristics of the habitat had it not been disturbed. The habitat still retains some connectivity Good Fauna Habitat with other habitats but fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to be affected by disturbance. Fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to be similar to what might be expected in this habitat.
These areas show signs of human induced significant disturbance (e.g. mining, clearing, tracks and roads). Many of the trees, shrubs and undergrowth have died or have been cleared. These areas may be in the early succession and regeneration stages. Areas may show signs of significant grazing, contain an Disturbed Fauna Habitat abundance of weeds or have been damaged by vehicles or machinery. Habitats are fragmented or have limited connectivity with other fauna habitats. Fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to differ significantly from what might be expected in the area had the disturbance not occurred.
These areas often have a significant human induced loss of vegetation, and/or a large number of vehicle tracks and/or have been completely cleared, and/or Highly Degraded Fauna areas have been heavily grazed or farmed. There is limited or no fauna habitat Habitat connectivity. Fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to differ significantly from what existed prior to the disturbance, and are often depleted compared to what existed prior to the disturbance.
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Appendix E: Vegetation Type Mapping
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Appendix F: Threatened and Priority Flora and Fauna Species Likelihood of Occurrence within the Survey Area
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Table F.1: Likelihood of occurrence of Threatened and Priority flora recorded within 20 km of the survey area (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016b, 2016e, 2016f, 2016g). The Threatened and Priority Flora List database is searched using place names and as a result some of the records obtained from this database may occur beyond 20 km of the survey area.
Likelihood of occurrence Species Habit and flowering information Life form Habitat Pre-survey Post-survey Threatened Spreading shrub, about 0.3 m high. Orange Chorizema varium and yellow and red/pink flowers in June or Perennial Sand. Coastal limestone hills and outcrops. Unlikely Unlikely September to October. Rhizomatous, clumped perennial, grass-like Clay, sandy loam. Emergent in freshwater: Eleocharis keigheryi or herb (sedge), to 0.4 m high. Green flower Perennial Unlikely Unlikely creeks, claypans. in August to November.
Mallee, 1.5 m to 4 m high, bark smooth. Shallow soils over limestone. Slopes or Eucalyptus argutifolia Perennial Unlikely Unlikely White flowers in March to April. gullies of limestone ridges, outcrops.
Almost prostrate, eventually scandent, White sand over limestone. Low coastal Marianthus paralius woody scrub. Red flowers in September to Perennial Unlikely Unlikely cliffs. November. Priority 1 Baeckea sp. Limestone Sand over limestone, limestone outcrops (N. Gibson & M.N. Upright shrub to 2 m high. Pale pink flowers. Perennial Unlikely Unlikely or hills. Limestone sea cliffs. Lyons 1425)
Grevillea evanescens Erect, robust shrub, to 4 m high. Perennial Brown Spearwood sand. Unlikely Unlikely
Priority 2 Herb, 0.05 m to 0.5 m high. Cream-white River or lagoon banks and other damp Gratiola pedunculata Perennial Unlikely Unlikely flowers. places. Prostrate to ascending, spreading herb or Isotropis cuneifolia shrub, 0.05 m to 0.15 m high. Yellow/orange Perennial Sand, clay loam. Winter-wet flats. Unlikely Unlikely subsp. glabra and red flowers in September.
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Likelihood of occurrence Species Habit and flowering information Life form Habitat Pre-survey Post-survey Priority 3 Allocasuarina Dioecious, lignotuberous shrub, 0.15 m to Perennial Sand over laterite, gravel. Unlikely Unlikely grevilleoides 0.4 m high.
Shrub to 0.4 m to 0.7 m high. Pink flowers Winter-wet depression, drainage lines, Babingtonia urbana Perennial Unlikely Unlikely from January to March. swamp or wetland areas.
Banksia dallanneyi Prostrate, lignotuberous shrub. Yellow- Perennial Grey/yellow sand. Flats, lateritic rises. Potential Potential subsp. pollosta brown flowers in August to September.
Clumped tuberous, herb. Blue flowers in Winter-wet flats, shallow water-filled Chamaescilla gibsonii N/A Unlikely Unlikely September. claypans.
Rhizomatous, tufted or shortly proliferous perennial, grass-like or herb, 0.2 m to Conostylis bracteata Perennial Sand, limestone. Consolidated sand dunes. Likely Potential 0.45 m. Yellow flowers in August to September.
Hibbertia spicata Erect or spreading shrub, 0.2 m to 0.5 m Sand. Near-coastal limestone ridges, Perennial Unlikely Unlikely subsp. leptotheca high. Yellow flowers in July to October. outcrops and cliffs
Leucopogon sp. Erect shrub, 0.15 m to 1 m high and up to Light grey-yellow sand, brown loam, Yanchep (M. Hislop 0.6 m wide. White/pink flowers in April to Perennial limestone, laterite, granite. Coastal plain, Potential Potential 1986) June or September. breakaways, valley slopes, low hills.
Erect to spreading shrub, 0.2 m to 1 m high. Pimelea calcicola Perennial Sand. Coastal limestone ridges. Unlikely Unlikely Pink flowers in September to November.
Shrub, about 0.1 m high. White flowers in Sarcozona bicarinata Perennial White sand. Unlikely Unlikely August.
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Likelihood of occurrence Species Habit and flowering information Life form Habitat Pre-survey Post-survey Caespitose herb, 0.3 m to 0.7 m high. Sand over limestone. Dune slopes and Stylidium maritimum White/purple flowers in September to Perennial flats. Coastal heath and shrubland, open Potential Potential November. Banksia woodland.
Spreading shrub, 0.1 m to 0.3 m high. Purple Tetratheca pilifera Perennial Gravelly soils. Potential Potential flowers in august.
Thryptomene sp. Shrub, about 0.5 m high. Pink flowers in Lancelin (M.E. Trudgen Perennial Calcareous sand. Potential Potential September. 14000) Priority 4
Anigozanthos humilis Rhizomatous herb, 0.2 m to 0.4 m (-0.8 m) Perennial Grey or yellow sand. Unlikely Unlikely subsp. chrysanthus high. Yellow flowers in July to October.
Tuberous herb, 0.35 m to 0.6 m. White-pink Caladenia speciosa Perennial White, grey or black sand. Unlikely Unlikely flowers in September to October.
Erect and slender shrub, to 1.8 m high. Pink- Calothamnus accedens Perennial Sandy soils over laterite. Road verge. Unlikely Unlikely red flowers.
Erect, much-branched, often straggly shrub, Calothamnus Lateritic soils, often gravelly. Ridges, road (0.3 m-) 0.6 m to 1.7 m high. Red-brown- Perennial Unlikely Unlikely pachystachyus verges. black flowers in August to October. Rhizomatous, stoloniferous, grass-like or Conostylis pauciflora White, grey or yellow sand. Consolidated herb, 0.06 m to 0.18 m. Yellow flowers in Perennial Likely Potential subsp. euryrhipis dunes. August to October.
Erect shrub or tree, 1 m to 5 m high. Yellow- Dodonaea hackettiana Perennial Sand. Outcropping limestone. Potential Recorded green/red flowers mainly July to October.
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Likelihood of occurrence Species Habit and flowering information Life form Habitat Pre-survey Post-survey Edge of shallow, winter-wet clay pans in Minute, semi-aquatic. Flowers in October to Trithuria australis Annual very open shrubland of Melaleuca Unlikely Unlikely November. lateritica. Erect shrub, 0.2 m to 0.75 m high. Pink Verticordia lindleyi flowers in May or November to December or Perennial Sand, sandy clay. Winter-wet depressions. Unlikely Unlikely subsp. lindleyi January.
Erect shrub, 0.3 m to 0.9 m high. Pink-white Verticordia paludosa Perennial White/grey sand. Winter-wet flats. Unlikely Unlikely flowers in January to May.
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Table F. 2: Likelihood of occurrence of conservation significant fauna species occurring in the vicinity of the survey area (Department of Parks and Wildlife 2016b and 2016d).
Conservation codes Likelihood of Scientific name (common name) Parks and Preferred habitat EPBC Act WC Act occurrence Wildlife Reptiles Ctenotus lancelini Occurs on Lancelin Island and a restricted portion of the VU S3 Low (Lancelin Island Ctenotus) mainland directly adjacent to the island. Neelaps calonotos Occurs on sand dunes and sand-plains vegetated with P3 Moderate (Black-striped snake) heaths and eucalypt/banksia woodlands. Birds Largely confined to arid and semi-arid woodland that is Leipoa ocellata VU S3 dominated by mallee eucalypts on sandy soils with less Low (Malleefowl) than 430 mm of rainfall annually. Mainly the deeper freshwater lakes and swamps, Oxyura australis P4 occasionally salt lakes and estuaries freshened by Low (Blue-billed duck ) floodwaters. Apus pacificus Largely aerial species independent of the terrestrial Mi S5 Moderate (Fork-tailed swift) environment. Found in beds of tall rush mixed with or near short fine Botaurus poiciloptilus sedge and open pools. Also occurs around swamps, lakes, EN S2 Low (Australasian bittern) pools, rivers and channels fringed with lignum, canegrass or other dense vegetation. Wide range of wetland habitats (for example inland and Ardea modesta Mi S5 coastal, freshwater and saline, permanent and Low (Eastern great egret) ephemeral). Wetland habitats such as fresh water marshes at the Plegadis falcinellus edges of lakes, rivers and wet swamp areas. This species is Mi S5 Low (Glossy ibis) occasionally found in coastal locations such as estuaries, deltas, saltmarshes and coastal lagoons.
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Conservation codes Likelihood of Scientific name (common name) Parks and Preferred habitat EPBC Act WC Act occurrence Wildlife Panidon haliaetus Favors coastal areas, especially the mouths of large rivers, Mi S5 Low (Eastern osprey) lagoons and lakes. Cosmopolitan, will hunt in any habitat, soaring at height or Falco peregrinus from a perch; often near cliffs. Nests on rocky ledges in S7 Moderate (Peregrine falcon) tall, vertical cliff faces and tall trees associated with drainage lines. Pluvialis squatarola Mi S5 Mainly sandy and sea-weedy ocean beaches. Low (Grey plover) Charadrius mongolus EN, Mi S3 (S5) Mainly sandy beaches and tidal estuarine flats. Low (Lesser sand plover) Inhabits sandy, ocean beaches, with highest densities on Thinornis rubricollis P4 beaches with large amounts of washed up seaweed and Low (Hooded plover) open dunes. Also inhabits coastal and inland salt lakes. Shallow terrestrial freshwater wetlands, Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) EN S2 temporary/permanent lakes, swamps and claypans with Low (Australian painted snipe) emergent grass, sedges, rushes and samphire. Mainly in coastal habitats e.g. large intertidal sandflats, Limosa lapponica Mi S5 banks, mudflats, estuaries and bays. Found often around Low (Bar-tailed godwit) beds of seagrass and sometimes, in nearby saltmarsh. Numenius madagascariensis Mainly tidal flats, also reef flats, sandy beaches and rarely CR, Mi S3 (S5) Low (Eastern curlew) near coastal lakes. Actitis hypoleucos Mainly tidal mud and reef flats. Also estuarine sand flats, Mi S5 Low (Common sandpiper) beaches and near coastal fresh and brackish waters. Inland wetlands and coastal habitats of varying salinity. Tringa nebularia Mi S5 Typically large mudflats, saltmarsh, mangroves and Low (Common greenshank) seagrass
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Conservation codes Likelihood of Scientific name (common name) Parks and Preferred habitat EPBC Act WC Act occurrence Wildlife Arenaria interpres Tidal mud and reef flats, sheltered rocky coasts, stony and Mi S5 Low (Ruddy turnstone) sea weedy beaches and sand spits. Mainly steep shelving sandy beaches exposed to ocean Calidris alba Mi S5 swell. Also sandy inlets, estuarine sandbanks and near Low (Sanderling) coastal salt lakes. Calidris ruficollis This species can be found in intertidal mudflats and along Mi S5 Low (Red-necked stint) the muddy margins of freshwater lakes. Mainly swamps, lagoons, river pools, irrigation channels Calidris melanotos Mi S5 and sewerage ponds. Also in samphire flats around Low (Pectoral sandpiper) estuaries and salt lakes. Calidris acuminata Muddy edges of shallow fresh/brackish wetlands with Mi S5 Low (Sharp-tailed sandpiper) emergent sedges, saltmarsh, grass and low vegetation. Mainly occur on intertidal mudflats in sheltered coastal Calidris ferruginea areas, such as estuaries, bays, inlets and lagoons, and also CR S3 (S5) Low (Curlew sandpiper) around non-tidal swamps, lakes and lagoons near the coast. Philomachus pugnax Freshwater lakes and swamps, saltwork ponds and Mi S5 Low (Ruff) estuaries. Woodland or forest that contains live or dead trees of Salmon Gum, Wandoo, Tuart, Jarrah, Flooded Gum, Karri Calyptorhynchus latirostris EN S2 or Marri. Feeds on seeds, flowers and nectar of native High (recorded) (Carnaby’s black-cockatoo) proteaceous plant species (e.g. Banksia spp., Dryandra spp., Grevillea spp.), eucalypts and Pinus spp. Merops ornatus Lightly wooded, preferably sandy soil, near drainage S5 High (previously recorded) (Rainbow bee-eater) channels and creek lines. Motacilla cinerea Mainly banks and rocks in fast flowing fresh water. Mi S5 Low (Grey wagtail) Vagrant to Australia.
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Conservation codes Likelihood of Scientific name (common name) Parks and Preferred habitat EPBC Act WC Act occurrence Wildlife Mammals
Dasyurus geoffroii Wandoo and Salmon Gum woodland, mallee, Jarrah forest VU S3 Low (Western quoll, chuditch) and mixed Marri/Jarrah forest. Forrest, woodland, shrub and heath communities, Isoodon obesulus fusciventer P4 generally with sandy soils and dense heathy vegetation in Moderate (Southern brown bandicoot) the lower stratum. Open forest or woodland, particularly favouring open, Macropus Irma P4 seasonally wet flats with low grasses and open scrubby Moderate (Western brush wallaby) thickets. Usually found near permanent bodies of fresh or brackish Hydromys chrysogaster P4 water along river and lake banks. They prefer areas with Low (Water-rat) riparian vegetation and a degree of habitat complexity.
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Appendix G: Results of Fauna Database Searches and Biological Survey Results
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Table G.1: Amphibian species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.
Conservation codes DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap EPBC PMST EPBC Act WC Act DPaW 2016d survey Heleioporus eyrei Moaning frog x
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Table G.2: Reptile species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.
Conservation codes DPaW Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap EPBC PMST Current survey EPBC Act WC Act DPaW 2016d Ctenophorus adelaidensis Western heath dragon x Pogona minor x Crenadactylus ocellatus Clawless gecko x Strophurus spinigerus x Aprasia repens x Delma concinna x Delma fraseri x Delma grayii x Lialis burtonis x Pygopus lepidopodus Common scaly foot x Ctenotus fallens x Ctenotus lancelini Lancelin Island ctenotus VU S3 x x x Cyclodomorphus celatus x Hemiergis quadrilineata x Lerista elegans x Lerista lineopunctulata x Menetia greyii x Tiliqua occipitalis Western bluetongue x Tiliqua rugosa x x Morelia spilota imbricata Carpet python x Brachyurophis fasciolatus x Demansia psammophis Yellow-faced whipsnake x Echiopsis curta Bardick x Neelaps calonotos Black-striped snake P3 x x Parasuta nigriceps x Pseudechis australis Mulga snake x Pseudonaja affinis Dugite x Pseudonaja mengdeni Western brown snake x
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Table G.3: Bird species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results. Conservation codes EPBC DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap Birdata EPBC Act WC Act DPaW PMST 2016d survey Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu x x Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl VU S3 x Biziura lobata Musk duck x x Cygnus atratus Black swan x x Tadorna tadornoides Australian shelduck x x Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck x x Malacorhynchus membranaceus Pink-eared duck x x Anas rhynchotis Australasian shoveler x Anas gracilis Grey teal x x Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck x x Aythya australis Hardhead x x Oxyura australis Blue-billed duck P4 x x x Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe x Poliocephalus poliocephalus Hoary-headed grebe x Podiceps cristatus Great crested grebe x Columba livia Rock dove * x x Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing dove * x x Streptopelia chinensis Spotted dove * x Phaps chalcoptera Common bronzewing x x Ocyphaps lophotes Crested pigeon x x x Eurostopodus argus Spotted nightjar x Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift S5 x Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter x x Microcarbo melanoleucos Little pied cormorant x x Phalacrocorax carbo Great cormorant x x Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Little black cormorant x x Phalacrocorax varius Pied cormorant x x Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican x x Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian bittern EN S2 x Ardea pacifica White-necked heron x x
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Conservation codes EPBC DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap Birdata EPBC Act WC Act DPaW PMST 2016d survey Ardea modesta Eastern great egret S5 x x Egretta novaehollandiae White-faced Heron x x Egretta sacra Eastern reef egret x Nycticorax caledonicus Nankeen night-heron x x Plegadis falcinellus Glossy ibis S5 x x x Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis x x Threskiornis spinicollis Straw-necked Ibis x x Platalea flavipes Yellow-billed spoonbill x x Pandion cristatus Eastern osprey S5 x x Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered kite x x Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed kite x x Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied sea-eagle x x Haliastur sphenurus Whistling kite x x Accipiter fasciatus Brown goshawk x x Accipiter cirrocephalus Collared sparrowhawk x x Circus assimilis Spotted harrier x x Circus approximans Swamp harrier x x Aquila audax Wedge-tailed eagle x x Hieraaetus morphnoides Little eagle x Falco cenchroides Nankeen kestrel x x Falco berigora Brown falcon x x Falco longipennis Australian hobby x x Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon S7 x x Porphyrio porphyrio Purple swamphen x x Gallirallus philippensis Buff-banded rail x x Porzana tabuensis Spotless crake x Tribonyx ventralis Black-tailed native-hen x Gallinula tenebrosa Dusky moorhen x Fulica atra Eurasian coot x Australian pied Haematopus longirostris x x oystercatcher
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Conservation codes EPBC DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap Birdata EPBC Act WC Act DPaW PMST 2016d survey Haematopus fuliginosus Sooty oystercatcher x x Himantopus himantopus Black-winged stilt x x Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Red-necked avocet x Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Banded stilt x Pluvialis squatarola Grey plover S5 x x x Charadrius ruficapillus Red-capped Plover x x Charadrius mongolus Lesser sand plover S2 (S5) x Elseyornis melanops Black-fronted dotterel x x Thinornis (Charadrius) rubricollis Hooded plover P4 x Erythrogonys cinctus Red-kneed dotterel x x Vanellus tricolor Banded lapwing x x Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe EN S2 x Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed godwit S5 x x x x Numenius madagascariensis Eastern curlew CR S3(S5) x Actitis hypoleucos Common sandpiper S5 x Tringa nebularia Common greenshank S5 x x x Arenaria interpres Ruddy turnstone S5 x x x Calidris alba Sanderling S5 x x x Calidris ruficollis Red-necked Stint S5 x x x Calidris subminuta Long-toed Stint S5 x Calidris melanotos Pectoral sandpiper S5 x Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed sandpiper S5 x Calidris ferruginea Curlew sandpiper CR S3(S5) x Philomachus pugnax Ruff S5 x x x Calyptorhynchus latirostris Carnaby’s cockatoo EN S2 x x x x x Eolophus roseicapillus Galah x x x Cacatua sanguinea Little corella x x Polytelis anthopeplus Regent parrot x Platycercus icterotis Western rosella x Barnardius zonarius Australian ringneck x x Purpureicephalus spurius Red-capped parrot x
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Conservation codes EPBC DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap Birdata EPBC Act WC Act DPaW PMST 2016d survey Neophema petrophila Rock parrot x x Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo x Chalcites lucidus Shining bronze-cuckoo x Cacomantis pallidus Pallid cuckoo x x Cacomantis flabelliformis Fan-tailed cuckoo x x Ninox novaeseelandiae Southern boobook x x Tyto javanica Eastern barn owl x Dacelo novaeguineae Laughing kookaburra x x Todiramphus sanctus Sacred kingfisher x x Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater S5 x x x Malurus splendens Splendid fairy-wren x x Malurus leucopterus White-winged fairy-wren x x Malurus lamberti Variegated fairy-wren x x Malurus elegans Red-winged fairy-wren x Stipiturus malachurus Southern emu-wren x x Sericornis frontalis White-browed scrubwren x x Calamanthus campestris Rufous fieldwren x x Smicrornis brevirostris Weebill x x Gerygone fusca Western gerygone x x Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow-rumped thornbill x x Acanthiza inornata Western thornbill x x Acanthiza apicalis Inland thornbill x x Pardalotus punctatus Spotted pardalote x x Pardalotus striatus Striated pardalote x x Acanthorhynchus superciliosus Western spinebill x x Certhionyx variegatus Pied honeyeater x x Lichenostomus virescens Singing honeyeater x x x Lichenostomus penicillatus White-plumed honeyeater x Acanthagenys rufogularis Spiny-cheeked honeyeater x x Anthochaera lunulata Western wattlebird x x Anthochaera carunculata Red wattlebird x x x
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Conservation codes EPBC DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap Birdata EPBC Act WC Act DPaW PMST 2016d survey Epthianura albifrons White-fronted chat x x Sugomel niger Black honeyeater x x Glyciphila melanops Tawny-crowned honeyeater x Lichmera indistincta Brown honeyeater x x x Phylidonyris novaehollandiae New holland honeyeater x x Phylidonyris niger White-cheeked honeyeater x Daphoenositta chrysoptera Varied sittella x Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced cuckoo-shrike x x Lalage sueurii White-winged triller x Pachycephala pectoralis Golden whistler x x Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous whistler x x Colluricincla harmonica Grey shrike-thrush x x Oreoica gutturalis Crested bellbird x x Artamus personatus Masked woodswallow x x Artamus cinereus Black-faced woodswallow x x Artamus cyanopterus Dusky woodswallow x x Cracticus torquatus Grey butcherbird x x Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie x x x Strepera graculina Pied currawong x x Strepera versicolor Grey currawong x Rhipidura albiscapa Grey fantail x Rhipidura leucophrys Willie wagtail x x x Corvus coronoides Australian raven x x x Corvus bennetti Little crow x x Myiagra inquieta Restless flycatcher x Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-lark x x Petroica boodang Scarlet robin x Eopsaltria georgiana White-breasted robin x Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler x Megalurus gramineus Little grassbird x Cincloramphus mathewsi Rufous songlark x x
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Conservation codes EPBC DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap Birdata EPBC Act WC Act DPaW PMST 2016d survey Cincloramphus cruralis Brown songlark x x Zosterops lateralis Silvereye x x x Cheramoeca leucosterna White-backed swallow x Hirundo neoxena Welcome swallow x x Petrochelidon nigricans Tree martin x Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird x x Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit x Motacilla cinerea Grey wagtail S5 x
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Table G.4: Mammal species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.
Conservation codes DPaW Current Scientific name Common name Introduced NatureMap EPBC PMST EPBC Act WC Act DPaW 2016d survey Dasyurus geoffroii Western quoll, chuditch VU S3 x Sminthopsis crassicaudata Fat-tailed dunnart x Isoodon obesulus fusciventer Southern brown bandicoot, quenda P4 x x Macropus irma Western brush wallaby P4 x x Tarsipes rostratus Honey possum, noolbenger x Nyctophilus geoffroyi Lesser long-eared bat x Hydromys chrysogaster Water-rat P4 x Mus musculus House mouse * x x Rattus rattus Black rat * x Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit * x x Canis lupus familiaris Dog * x Vulpes vulpes Red fox * x Felis catus Cat * x Sus scrofa Pig * x
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Appendix H: Flora Survey Site Data
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Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q01 Location: Lancelin Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-28 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 346730 Northing: 6562004 Habitat: Sandplain adjacent to dunes Soil: Grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Hakea trifurcata, Xanthorrhoea preissii, Banksia sessilis and Melaleuca systena shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides and Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus low shrubland over Mesomelaena pseudostygia open sedgeland. Veg Condition: Excellent Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia lasiocarpa 0.5 0.3 Allocasuarina humilis 0.5 1.1 Anigozanthos humilis subsp. humilis 0.5 0.25 Astroloma pallidum 0.5 0.2 Austrostipa flavescens 0.5 0.45 *Avellinia michelii 0.5 0.06 Banksia nivea subsp. nivea 0.5 0.15 Banksia sessilis 2 1.6 Brassica sp. indeterminate 0.5 0.3 *Briza maxima 0.5 0.12 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 2 0.5 Conostylis teretifolia subsp. planescens 0.5 0.1 Crassula colorata var. colorata 0.5 0.03 Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata 0.5 0.4 Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris 0.5 0.12 Hakea trifurcata 2 1.4 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 20 0.4
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Hovea trisperma var. trisperma 0.5 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.12 Leucopogon polymorphus 0.5 0.35 ?Lomandra sp. 0.5 0.2 Melaleuca systena 1 1.1 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 30 0.3 Olearia axillaris 0.5 0.45 Petrophile brevifolia 0.5 0.25 Petrophile divaricata 0.5 0.35 Scaevola canescens 0.5 0.2 Schoenus clandestinus 0.5 0.05 Stenanthemum notiale subsp. chamelum 0.5 0.18 Stylidium calcaratum 0.5 0.04 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.05 *Ursinia anthemoides subsp. anthemoides 0.5 0.25 Wahlenbergia gracilenta 0.5 0.1 Xanthorrhoea preissii 1 1.4 Xanthosia huegelii 0.5 0.12 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q02 Location: Lancelin Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-28 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 348414 Northing: 6558518 Habitat: Gently undulating plain adjacent to sand dunes Soil: Dark grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides (Conospermum stoechadis and Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus) low shrubland to low open heath over very open grassland of mixed species (Austrostipa flavescens, *Ehrharta longiflora, *Avena barbata and *Briza maxima). Veg Condition: Very Good Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia lasiocarpa 0.5 0.5 *Aira caryophyllea 0.5 0.05 Anigozanthos humilis subsp. humilis 0.5 0.2 Austrostipa flavescens 0.5 0.9 *Avellinia michelii 0.5 0.06 *Avena barbata 0.5 0.5 Banksia nivea subsp. nivea 0.5 0.12 *Briza maxima 0.5 0.2 Caladenia flava 0.5 0.15 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 1 1.0 Clematis linearifolia 0.5 Conospermum stoechadis 2 0.7 Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata 0.5 1.2 Desmocladus asper 0.5 0.06 Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris 0.5 0.25 *Ehrharta longiflora 0.5 0.3 Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 0.5 0.35
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 30 0.5 Hibbertia sp. indeterminate 0.5 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.1 Lechenaultia linarioides 0.5 0.15 Lepidobolus densus P4 0.5 0.3 Melaleuca ?systena 0.5 0.9 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 0.5 0.2 Opercularia spermacocea 0.5 0.3 Petrophile divaricata 0.5 1.0 *Petrorhagia dubia 0.5 0.4 Scaevola canescens 0.5 0.2 Schoenus clandestinus 0.5 0.05 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.3 Sowerbaea laxiflora 0.5 0.18 Synaphea spinulosa subsp. spinulosa 0.5 0.5 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.15 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q03 Location: Lancelin - middle survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-29 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 350064 Northing: 6554928 Habitat: Gently undulating low sand hills Soil: Light grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. lehmanniana low woodland over Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi open tall shrubland over *Lupinus cosentinii and *Euphorbia terracina very open herbland over *Ehrharta longiflora grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi 3 3.1 Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. lehmanniana 4 6.0 *Ehrharta longiflora 40 0.5 *Euphorbia terracina 1 0.25 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.1 *Lupinus cosentinii 3 0.4 Ptilotus polystachyus 0.5 0.4 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.25 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.18 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q04 Location: Lancelin - middle survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-29 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 350321 Northing: 6553712 Habitat: Gently undulating low sand hills Soil: Light grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. lehmanniana open low woodland over Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi open tall shrubland over *Puccinellia ciliata and *Ehrharta longiflora closed grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi 2 2.2 Allocasuarina lehmanniana subsp. lehmanniana 3 5.5 *Arctotheca calendula 0.5 0.25 *Avena barbata 0.5 1.2 *Bromus diandrus 1 0.5 *Ehrharta longiflora 25 1.0 *Euphorbia terracina 0.5 0.6 *Lolium perenne 0.5 0.8 *Lupinus cosentinii 0.5 0.25 *Oxalis pes-caprae 0.5 0.05 *Puccinellia ciliata 30 1.4 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.1 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.25 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q05 Location: Lancelin - middle survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-29 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 350220 Northing: 6554477 Habitat: Gently undulating sand plain Soil: Light grey sandy loam Rock type: NA Vegetation: Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi open tall shrubland over *Euphorbia terracina very open herbland over *Avena barbata and *Ehrharta longiflora closed grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi 2 1.7 *Avena barbata 40 0.9 *Bromus diandrus 0.5 0.6 *Echium plantagineum 0.5 0.1 *Ehrharta longiflora 35 1.0 *Euphorbia terracina 1 0.35 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.15 *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.15 *Lupinus cosentinii 0.5 0.3 *Raphanus raphanistrum 0.5 0.5 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q06 Location: Lancelin - northern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-29 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 349179 Northing: 6557565 Habitat: Gently undulating low sand hills Soil: Dark grey sandy loam Rock type: NA Vegetation: Banksia sessilis and Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus open tall shrubland over Xanthorrhoea preissii, Hakea prostrata and Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi open shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides, Conostylis candicans and Bossiaea eriocarpa open low shrubland over Desmocladus asper very open herbland and Lepidosperma pubisquameum open sedgeland. Veg Condition: Excellent Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia lasiocarpa 0.5 0.5 Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi 1 0.9 Acanthocarpus preissii 0.5 0.2 Anigozanthos manglesii 0.5 0.4 *Avellinia michelii 0.5 0.05 Banksia leptophylla var. melletica 0.5 0.9 Banksia sessilis 3 2.1 Bossiaea eriocarpa 1 0.35 Caladenia flava 0.5 0.08 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 1 2.1 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 1 0.2 Desmocladus asper 1 0.08 Diplolaena obovata 0.5 0.15 Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 0.5 0.4 Hakea prostrata 1 1.5
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 2 0.4 Hovea trisperma var. trisperma 0.5 0.25 Hybanthus calycinus 0.5 0.12 Lepidobolus densus P4 0.5 0.3 Lepidosperma pubisquameum 12 0.25 Melaleuca systena 0.5 0.6 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 0.5 0.35 Olearia axillaris 0.5 0.3 Petrophile divaricata 0.5 0.9 Scaevola canescens 0.5 0.1 Scaevola repens var. angustifolia 0.5 0.15 Schoenus clandestinus 0.5 0.05 Schoenus grandiflorus 0.5 0.4 Sphaerolobium drummondii 0.5 0.4 Stylidium caespitosum 0.5 0.06 Stylidium cygnorum 0.5 0.05 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 0.06 Thysanotus rectantherus 0.5 0.3 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.15 Xanthorrhoea preissii 3 1.5 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q07 Location: Lancelin - southern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-30 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 351288 Northing: 6549515 Habitat: Duneslope Soil: Yellow sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Acacia rostellifera open scrub over Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus and Melaleuca systena open shrubland over *Pelargonium capitatum, *Euphorbia terracina and *Lupinus cosentinii open low heath over *Ehrharta longiflora and *Avena barbata open grassland to grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia rostellifera 35 2.5 *Avena barbata 15 0.8 Banksia sessilis 0.5 1.2 *Brassica tournefortii 0.5 0.9 *Briza maxima 0.5 0.4 *Bromus diandrus 0.5 0.4 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 3 1.1 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.25 *Ehrharta longiflora 15 0.6 *Euphorbia terracina 15 0.4 Hardenbergia comptoniana 0.5 1.4 *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.35 *Lolium perenne 0.5 0.4 *Lupinus cosentinii 4 0.4 *Lysimachia arvensis 0.5 0.1 Melaleuca systena 1 1.1 *Pelargonium capitatum 25 0.9
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Ptilotus polystachyus 0.5 0.6 Schoenus grandiflorus 0.5 0.8 *Sonchus asper 0.5 0.25 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.25 Spyridium globulosum 0.5 1.2 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.12 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q08 Location: Lancelin - southern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-30 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 350627 Northing: 6550562 Habitat: Duneslope Soil: Light grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Acacia rostellifera and Spyridium globulosum open scrub over Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus and Melaleuca systena open shrubland over *Ehrharta longiflora, *Avena barbata, *Bromus diandrus and *Lagurus ovatus open grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia rostellifera 35 2.5 *Avena barbata 2 0.9 *Brassica tournefortii 0.5 0.4 *Bromus diandrus 3 0.4 Calandrinia tholiformis 0.5 0.05 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 3 1.6 Clematis linearifolia 0.5 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.2 *Crassula glomerata 0.5 0.03 Daviesia divaricata subsp. divaricata 0.5 0.3 Desmocladus asper 0.5 0.1 *Ehrharta longiflora 5 0.8 *Euphorbia terracina 1 0.25 Hardenbergia comptoniana 0.5 0.4 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 0.5 0.35 *Lagurus ovatus 1 0.3 Leucopogon parviflorus 0.5 0.4
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) *Lolium perenne 0.5 0.35 *Lysimachia arvensis 0.5 0.1 Melaleuca systena 2 1.8 *Pelargonium capitatum 0.5 0.2 Phyllanthus calycinus 0.5 0.35 Schoenus grandiflorus 0.5 0.4 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.35 Spyridium globulosum 7 2.1 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 0.15 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.08 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q09 Location: Lancelin - southern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-30 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 350115 Northing: 6551281 Habitat: Duneslope Soil: Grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Acacia rostellifera and Spyridium globulosum open scrub over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides open low shrubland over *Ehrharta longiflora grassland and Lepidosperma pubisquameum and Mesomelaena pseudostygia open sedgeland. Veg Condition: Good Fire Age: >10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia rostellifera 25 3.0 Acanthocarpus preissii 0.5 0.35 Austrostipa flavescens 0.5 0.35 Banksia sessilis 0.5 1.6 *Briza maxima 0.5 0.15 Calandrinia tholiformis 0.5 0.05 Clematis linearifolia 0.5 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.35 Desmocladus asper 0.5 0.1 *Ehrharta longiflora 35 0.7 *Euphorbia terracina 0.5 0.25 Hardenbergia comptoniana 0.5 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 1 0.3 *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.2 Lepidosperma pubisquameum 2 0.25 Leucopogon parviflorus 0.5 0.4 *Lolium perenne 0.5 0.25
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) *Lysimachia arvensis 0.5 0.12 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 1 0.2 Schoenus grandiflorus 0.5 0.4 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.15 Spyridium globulosum 40 1.9 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.06 Xanthorrhoea preissii 0.5 0.7 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q10 Location: Lancelin - southern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-30 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: NA Easting: 350017 Northing: 6552041 Habitat: Gently undulating low sand hills Soil: Grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus and Hakea trifurcata open tall shrubland over Spyridium globulosum and Banksia sessilis open shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides open low shrubland over Desmocladus asper very open herbland and Mesomelaena pseudostygia, Lepidobolus densus P4 and Lepidosperma pubisquameum very open sedgeland. Veg Condition: Excellent Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) ?Astroloma sp. indeterminate 0.5 0.15 Acacia lasiocarpa 0.5 0.9 Acanthocarpus preissii 0.5 0.2 Austrostipa flavescens 0.5 0.25 Banksia nivea subsp. nivea 0.5 0.15 Banksia sessilis 3 1.6 Bossiaea eriocarpa 0.5 0.3 *Briza maxima 0.5 0.2 Caladenia flava 0.5 0.1 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 3 2.1 Clematis linearifolia 0.5 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.18 *Crassula glomerata 0.5 0.03 Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata 0.5 0.6 Desmocladus asper 1 0.08 *Ehrharta longiflora 0.5 0.6
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 0.5 0.3 Hakea trifurcata 3 2.1 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 3 0.5 Hovea trisperma var. trisperma 0.5 0.35 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.15 Lechenaultia linarioides 0.5 0.15 Lepidobolus densus P4 1 0.45 Lepidosperma pubisquameum 1 0.25 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 1 0.4 Patersonia occidentalis 0.5 0.4 Schoenus clandestinus 0.5 0.05 Spyridium globulosum 5 1.8 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.08 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.15 Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens 0.5 0.15 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q11 Location: Lancelin - northern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-09-30 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 347503 Northing: 6561031 Habitat: Gently undulating low sand hills Soil: Grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus and Banksia sessilis shrubland (Xanthorrhoea preissii) over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides (Melaleuca systena and Allocasuarina humilis) low shrubland over Mesomelaena pseudostygia very open sedgeland. Veg Condition: Very Good Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia lasiocarpa 0.5 0.45 Acacia saligna subsp. lindleyi 0.5 1.1 Acacia spathulifolia 0.5 1.2 Acanthocarpus preissii 0.5 0.2 Allocasuarina humilis 2 0.6 Austrostipa flavescens 0.5 0.35 *Avena barbata 0.5 0.5 Banksia sessilis 3 1.3 Bossiaea eriocarpa 0.5 0.2 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 15 1.6 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.2 Crassula colorata var. colorata 0.5 0.03 Cryptandra pungens 0.5 0.35 Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata 0.5 1.1 Desmocladus asper 0.5 0.15 Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris 0.5 0.35 *Ehrharta longiflora 0.5 0.7
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 0.5 0.5 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 25 0.4 Hybanthus calycinus 0.5 0.25 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.15 Lepidobolus densus P4 0.5 *Lupinus cosentinii 0.5 0.15 Melaleuca systena 2 0.4 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 1 0.2 Opercularia vaginata 0.5 0.3 Petrophile divaricata 0.5 0.4 Philotheca spicata 0.5 0.3 Phyllanthus calycinus 0.5 0.5 Scaevola canescens 0.5 0.15 Schoenus clandestinus 0.5 0.06 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.2 Sowerbaea laxiflora 0.5 0.25 Spyridium globulosum 0.5 0.9 Templetonia retusa 0.5 0.3 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.06 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.2 Xanthorrhoea preissii 1 1.4 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q12 Location: Lancelin - northern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-10-01 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 347767 Northing: 6560515 Habitat: Gently undulating sand plain between sandunes Soil: Dark grey sandy loam Rock type: NA Vegetation: Nuytsia floribunda, Banksia attenuata and Banksia menziesii low woodland over Xanthorrhoea preissii open tall shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides open low shrubland over *Euphorbia terracina and *Urospermum picroides open herbland over *Ehrharta longiflora open grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: >10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Allocasuarina sp. indeterminate 0.5 1.2 *Avena barbata 0.5 0.5 Banksia attenuata 8 5.0 Banksia menziesii 2 3.2 *Bromus diandrus 0.5 0.5 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.15 *Ehrharta longiflora 25 0.6 *Euphorbia terracina 20 0.4 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 3 0.35 *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.2 Lechenaultia linarioides 0.5 0.15 *Lolium perenne 0.5 0.25 *Lupinus cosentinii 0.5 0.35 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 0.5 0.2 Nuytsia floribunda 20 4.0 *Petrorhagia dubia 0.5 0.3 Scaevola canescens 0.5 0.15
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) *Sonchus asper 2 0.2 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.3 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 0.4 *Trifolium arvense var. arvense 0.5 0.05 *Trifolium campestre var. campestre 0.5 0.1 *Urospermum picroides 0.5 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.25 Xanthorrhoea preissii 4 1.9 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q13 Location: Lancelin - middle survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-10-01 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 350225 Northing: 6553094 Habitat: Gently undulating sand hills, adjacent to dune Soil: Grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Banksia attenuata low woodland over Melaleuca systena and Allocasuarina sp. indeterminate open shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides open low shrubland over *Euphorbia terracina and *Urospermum picroides very open herbland and *Ehrharta longiflora grassland. Veg Condition: Degraded Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia rostellifera 0.5 1.4 Allocasuarina sp. indeterminate 1 1.3 *Avena barbata 0.5 0.8 Banksia attenuata 20 5.0 *Briza maxima 0.5 0.4 *Bromus diandrus 0.5 0.4 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 0.5 0.9 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.15 Daviesia incrassata subsp. incrassata 0.5 1.6 Desmocladus asper 0.5 0.1 *Ehrharta longiflora 50 0.9 *Euphorbia terracina 2 0.45 Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 0.5 0.5 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 5 0.9 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.25 *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.4 Lepidosperma pubisquameum 0.5 0.3
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) *Lupinus cosentinii 0.5 0.3 *Lysimachia arvensis 0.5 0.05 Melaleuca systena 1 0.5 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 0.5 0.2 *Petrorhagia dubia 0.5 0.25 Schoenus grandiflorus 0.5 0.4 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.2 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.15 *Trifolium campestre var. campestre 0.5 0.06 *Urospermum picroides 1 0.25 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.3 Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens 0.5 0.15 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q14 Location: NA Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-10-02 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 347985 Northing: 6559237 Habitat: Gently undulating sand hills, adjacent to dune Soil: Grey sandy loam Rock type: NA Vegetation: Banksia attenuata open low forest over Xanthorrhoea preissii open shrubland over *Euphorbia terracina very open herbland over *Ehrharta longiflora grassland. Veg Condition: Good Fire Age: 5-10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Anigozanthos humilis 0.5 0.25 *Avena barbata 0.5 1.1 Banksia attenuata 40 4.5 Bossiaea eriocarpa 0.5 0.3 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 1 1.6 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.15 Desmocladus flexuosus 0.5 0.25 *Ehrharta longiflora 40 0.8 *Euphorbia terracina 2 0.3 Grevillea preissii subsp. preissii 0.5 0.8 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.2 Kennedia prostrata 0.5 *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.2 *Lupinus cosentinii 0.5 0.35 Melaleuca systena 0.5 0.5 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 1 0.3 *Pelargonium capitatum 0.5 0.35 *Petrorhagia dubia 0.5 0.3
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) Schoenus clandestinus 0.5 0.05 Schoenus grandiflorus 0.5 0.3 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.2 Sowerbaea laxiflora 0.5 0.3 Spyridium globulosum 0.5 1.3 Synaphea spinulosa subsp. spinulosa 0.5 0.25 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 0.1 *Trifolium arvense var. arvense 0.5 0.05 *Trifolium campestre var. campestre 0.5 0.05 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.35 Xanthorrhoea preissii 5 1.9 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Site: Q15 Location: Lancelin - northern survey section Type: 10x10m Quadrat Date: 2016-10-02 Described by: LV/AB MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 347538 Northing: 6560922 Habitat: Duneslope Soil: Grey sand Rock type: NA Vegetation: Banksia sessilis, Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus and Hakea trifurcata tall shrubland over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides low shrubland. Veg Condition: Excellent Fire Age: >10 years Notes: NA
Species List Name Cover (%) Height (m) Acacia lasiocarpa 0.5 0.5 Acanthocarpus preissii 0.5 0.25 *Avellinia michelii 0.5 0.05 *Avena barbata 0.5 0.8 Banksia sessilis 4 2.3 Banksia sp. indeterminate 0.5 0.1 *Bromus diandrus 0.5 0.6 Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. quadrifidus 20 2.5 Cassytha pomiformis 0.5 Conostylis candicans subsp. candicans 0.5 0.2 Desmocladus asper 0.5 Desmocladus flexuosus 0.5 0.2 Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris 0.5 0.3 *Ehrharta longiflora 1 0.7 *Gladiolus caryophyllaceus 0.5 0.4 Hakea trifurcata 3 1.6 *Heliophila pusilla 0.5 0.15 Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. hypericoides 28 0.9 *Hypochaeris glabra 0.5 0.15
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
Name Cover (%) Height (m) *Lagurus ovatus 0.5 0.4 *Lolium perenne 0.5 0.35 *Lysimachia arvensis 0.5 0.2 Melaleuca systena 0.5 0.9 Mesomelaena pseudostygia 1 0.4 Opercularia spermacocea 0.5 0.25 *Pelargonium capitatum 0.5 0.35 Petrophile brevifolia 0.5 0.35 *Petrorhagia dubia 0.5 0.5 Phyllanthus calycinus 0.5 0.8 Scaevola canescens 0.5 0.2 *Sonchus oleraceus 0.5 0.2 Sowerbaea laxiflora 0.5 0.25 Thysanotus manglesianus 0.5 Trachymene pilosa 0.5 0.12 *Ursinia anthemoides 0.5 0.3 *Wahlenbergia capensis 0.5 0.4 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID
Main Roads Western Australia Indian Ocean Drive Passing Lanes: SLK 52.49 to 54.82, 56.07 to 57.77, 61.08 to 62.7 and 64 to 65.83 – Biological Survey, September/October 2016
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Appendix I: Vegetation Condition Mapping
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