Ecological Assessment Report – 112BWR486
Ecological Consulting
Ecological Assessment Report 112BWR486
Q-4660-15-RP-009
Compiled by Boobook for Origin
Boobook 15 Quintin Street PO Box 924 Roma QLD 4455 Ph. 07 4622 2646 Fax 07 4622 1325 [email protected] ABN: 94 617 952 309 www.boobook.biz
Revision Date Description Originator Checked QA/Eng Approved
Draft report for client R. Johnson, R. A 11/11/2013 R. Aisthorpe R. Aisthorpe C. Eddie review Aisthorpe
Final report issued to R. Johnson, R. 0 11/12/2013 C. Eddie R. Aisthorpe C. Eddie client Aisthorpe
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Table of Contents
1. Definitions & Abbreviations ...... 6 1.1. Definitions ...... 6 1.2. Abbreviations ...... 6 2. Introduction ...... 7 2.1. Purpose & Scope...... 7 2.2. Survey Team ...... 7 3. Site Context ...... 8 3.1. Location ...... 8 3.2. Climate ...... 8 3.3. Geology, Soils & Land Zones ...... 8 3.4. Current Land Use...... 8 4. Methodology ...... 9 4.1. Desktop & Literature Review ...... 9 4.2. Field Survey ...... 9 4.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey ...... 9 4.2.2. Conservation Significant Flora & Fauna Survey ...... 10 4.2.3. Fauna Habitat Survey ...... 11 4.2.4. Exotic Flora & Fauna Survey ...... 11 4.2.5. Disturbance Survey ...... 11 4.2.6. Wetlands and Watercourses Survey ...... 11 4.2.7. Survey Limitations ...... 12 5. Results & Discussion ...... 12 5.1. Desktop & Literature Review ...... 12 5.1.1. Matters of Commonwealth Significance ...... 12 5.1.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities ...... 12 5.1.1.2. Listed Flora ...... 13 5.1.1.3. Listed Fauna ...... 13 5.1.1.4. Migratory Species ...... 14 5.1.1.5. Marine Species ...... 14 5.1.1.6. Weeds of National Significance ...... 15 5.1.1.7. Pest Fauna ...... 15 5.1.1.8. Wetlands of International Importance ...... 16
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5.1.2. Matters of State Significance ...... 16 5.1.2.1. Listed Flora ...... 16 5.1.2.2. Listed Fauna ...... 16 5.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 17 5.1.3.1. Endangered Ecosystems ...... 17 5.1.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems ...... 17 5.1.3.3. Essential Habitat ...... 17 5.1.3.4. High Value Regrowth ...... 17 5.1.3.5. Referable Wetlands ...... 18 5.1.4. Other Environmental Values ...... 18 5.1.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems...... 18 5.1.4.2. Wetlands & Watercourses ...... 18 5.2. Field Survey ...... 18 5.2.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance ...... 18 5.2.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities ...... 18 5.2.1.2. Listed Flora ...... 19 5.2.1.3. Listed Fauna ...... 20 5.2.1.4. Migratory Species ...... 21 5.2.1.5. Marine Species ...... 22 5.2.1.6. Weeds of National Significance and other Declared Weeds ...... 23 5.2.1.7. Pest Fauna ...... 23 5.2.1.8. Wetlands of International Importance ...... 24 5.2.2. Matters of State Significance ...... 24 5.2.2.1. Listed Flora ...... 24 5.2.2.2. Listed Fauna ...... 25 5.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 27 5.2.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems ...... 27 5.2.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems ...... 28 5.2.4. Other Environmental Values ...... 28 5.2.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems...... 28 5.2.4.2. Regrowth ...... 29 5.2.4.3. Wetlands and Watercourses ...... 29 5.2.4.4. Fauna Habitat Features ...... 30 5.2.5. Disturbance ...... 31 6. Conclusions & Recommendations ...... 31
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6.1. Conclusions ...... 31 6.2. Recommendations ...... 32 7. References ...... 32 Appendix A Location of the Site and survey sites...... 37 Appendix B EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Results...... 39 Appendix C Wildlife Online Database Search Results...... 49 Appendix D DEHP Regional Ecosystems, High Value Regrowth and Essential Habitat Mapping Results...... 55 Appendix E DEHP Referable Wetlands Mapping Results...... 62 Appendix F Ground-truthed Threatened Ecological Communities at the Site...... 64 Appendix G Non-native Flora Recorded at the Site...... 66 Appendix H Locations of Declared Weeds and Weeds of National Significance Recorded at the Site...... 67 Appendix I Locations of Pest Fauna Recorded at the Site...... 69 Appendix J Native Flora Recorded at the Site...... 71 Appendix K Locations of Type A Restricted Plants Recorded at the Site...... 77 Appendix L All Fauna recorded at the Site ...... 79 Appendix M Locations of Conservation-significant Fauna at the Site...... 82 Appendix N Ground-truthed Regional Ecosystems and Regrowth at the Site...... 84 Appendix O Watercourses and Wetlands at the Site...... 86
List of Tables
Table 1: Definitions ...... 6 Table 2: Abbreviations ...... 6 Table 3: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TECs predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 12 Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 13 Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 13 Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 14 Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 14 Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non- native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 15
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Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 15 Table 10: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed flora recorded within 10km of the Site ...... 16 Table 11: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed fauna recorded within 10km of the Site ...... 16 Table 12: Endangered RE mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis ...... 17 Table 13: Of concern RE mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis ...... 17 Table 14: No concern at present RE mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis ...... 18 Table 15: EPBC Act TEC occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 19 Table 16: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results...... 19 Table 17: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 20 Table 18: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 22 Table 19: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 22 Table 20: WoNS and declared non-native flora occurring at the Site...... 23 Table 21: Pest fauna species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site...... 24 Table 22: NC Act listed flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site...... 25 Table 23: TAR plant species recorded within the Site...... 25 Table 24: NC Act listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site...... 26 Table 25: Endangered RE identified as present on the Site during field survey...... 27 Table 26: Of Concern RE identified as present on the Site during field survey...... 28 Table 27: No Concern at Present RE identified as present on the Site during field survey. .. 28
Conclusions drawn in this report are based on available information at the time of writing. Any additional information may alter such conclusions and the author reserves the right to do so if such information becomes available. This report has been made as at the date of the report and is not to be used after six (6) months and not if there are any material changes meanwhile. In either event it should be referred back for review. To the extent permitted by law BOOBOOK DEs not accept liability for any loss or damage which any person may suffer arising from any negligence or breach of contract on its part. This report was prepared for the benefit of the party to whom it is directed only and for the purpose identified within. Rev 0 5 BOOBOOK DEs not accept responsibility to any other person for the contents of the report.
1. Definitions & Abbreviations
1.1. Definitions
Table 1: Definitions.
Term Definition The Site Lot 112 on Plan BWR486
1.2. Abbreviations
Table 2: Abbreviations.
Abbreviation Description ACT Australian Capital Territory Australia Pacific LNG Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd DEHP Department of Environment and Heritage Protection DE Department of the Environment DSEWPaC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities e.g. for example EH Essential Habitat EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area EVNT Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened ha hectare(s) HVR High Value Regrowth km kilometre(s) LP Act Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 m metre(s) mm millimetre(s) MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992 NC Reg Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 NSW New South Wales QLD Queensland RE Regional Ecosystem REDD Regional Ecosystem Description Database SPRAT Species Profile and Threats Database TAR plant Type A Restricted Plant TEC Threatened Ecological Community Water Act Water Act 2000 WoNS Weeds of National Significance
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2. Introduction
2.1. Purpose & Scope
Boobook was commissioned by Origin Energy Resources Limited (Origin) to prepare an ecology assessment report pertaining to the investigation of ecological values within a defined area (the Site), this being Lot 112 on Plan BWR486 (112BWR486) (Appendix A). This report presents the ecological values recorded at the Site and provides impact mitigation recommendations. The report is based on comprehensive desktop and field assessments and includes a discussion of the following matters:
Site context, including bioregion, climate, soils geology and land use and a description of the Site; Vegetation surveys of all vegetation communities at the Site; Survey of potential fauna habitat features present at the Site; Known or predicted occurrences at the Site of matters of national environmental significance (MNES) protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This includes threatened fauna and flora; migratory and marine species; threatened ecological communities; pest fauna and flora; and wetlands of international significance. Known or predicted occurrences at the Site of threatened flora and fauna listed under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act); Presence of any pest species (i.e. weeds or feral animals) identified on Site; Presence of any disturbance factors within vegetation at the Site; and Presence of wetlands and watercourses at the Site.
2.2. Survey Team
The ecological surveys described by this report were undertaken by Boobook on 6th to 8th November 2013. These field surveys were conducted by Craig Eddie (Principal Ecologist), Richard Johnson (Senior Ecologist,) Rosamund Aisthorpe (Botanist) and Angela Bendall, Nathan Bignell and Scott Akins-Sellar (Field Assistants). The following report was compiled by Richard Johnson and Rosamund Aisthorpe and reviewed by Craig Eddie.
The project leader, Craig Eddie was approved by the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) in writing on the 31st of March 2011 for the purpose of undertaking ecological assessment works for the Australia Pacific LNG Project. Rosamund Aisthorpe was similarly approved on 11th of May 2011. Boobook was approved in writing on the 28th of June 2011.
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3. Site Context
3.1. Location
The Site comprises the whole of Lot 112 on Plan BWR486. Cumulatively, the Site is 1,096ha and is located approximately 90km east of Roma and 50km west of Miles in southern inland Queensland. The Site is accessed via the Warrego Highway. The Site lies within tenement ATP973.
The Site is entirely within subregion 28 (Dulacca Downs) of the Brigalow Belt bioregion. This subregion is characterized by the presence of low undulating hills on deeply weathered fine-grained sediments and associated alluvium and colluvium. Slopes and plains support Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla), Belah (Casuarina cristata) and Poplar Box (Eucalyptus populnea) communities while hilltops and crest support ironbark (E. crebra and E. fibrosa) communities.
3.2. Climate
The nearest weather station to the Site is at Miles, about 50km from the Site. Yearly average temperatures at Miles range from a maximum of 33.2°C in January to a minimum of 3.6°C in July (BOM 2013a). Average annual rainfall is 653.2mm, with the highest monthly average rainfall occurring in January (94.7mm) and the lowest occurring in August (29.7mm) (BOM 2013a). At the time of the field survey conditions were fine and warm to hot (daily temperature maxima 30.4°C to 35.7°C: BOM 2013b).
3.3. Geology, Soils & Land Zones
The Roma 1: 250,000 series SG/55-12 map (Exon 1971) indicates that two geological units are represented at the Site. These include the fine-grained sediments of the Coreena member of the Wallumbilla Formation and overlying chemically altered (lateritised) Tertiary/Cretaceous sediments.
Soils at the Site are predominantly cracking clays with or with gilgais with some areas of texture contrast soils. The topography is predominantly flat to gently undulating rising to low ridges at the northern and north-western boundaries of the Site.
Land zones, as defined within Sattler and Williams (1999), occurring at the Site include land zone 5 (Cainozoic sand deposits), land zone 7 (Cainozoic duricrusts) and land zone 9 (Cainozoic to Proterozoic consolidated, fine grained sediments).
3.4. Current Land Use
Previous land use of the Site has been agricultural, primarily cropping and grazing of domestic livestock. The majority of remnant vegetation on the Site has been cleared. Remnant vegetation is now mainly confined to ridges on the northern and north-western boundaries of the Site. Some areas of regrowth are present.
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4. Methodology
4.1. Desktop & Literature Review
Sources used to obtain information for the desktop and literature review are as follows:
EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DE 2013a) Wildlife Online database (DEHP 2013a) Regional ecosystem (RE) mapping version 6.1 (DEHP 2013b) Essential habitat (EH) mapping version 3.1 (DEHP 2013c) Referable wetlands map database (DEHP 2013d) Regrowth vegetation (high value regrowth (HVR)) mapping version 2.1 (DEHP 2013e) Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (NC Reg) (DEHP 2013f) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (DEHP 2013g) Relevant literature (e.g. Hando and Hando 1997) Origin supplied constraints/context mapping.
Data searches were conducted on 30/10/2013 using a 10km buffer around the coordinates 26.6258° S, 149.6824° E which correspond to the approximate centre point of the Site.
4.2. Field Survey
Ecological surveys were conducted in accordance with:
The Methodology for Survey and Mapping of regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.2 (Neldner et al. 2012) In line with the methodology described in the Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocols (Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109, Australia Pacific LNG 2011).
4.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey
Baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe dominant flora and vegetation community structure throughout the Site. Botanical surveys were consistent with the quaternary level of data collection as described by Neldner et al (2012).
Quaternary survey sites are those where all location, environmental (landform, substrate) and overall vegetation structure and species composition was recorded. Abundance of all dominant species in each layer was recorded. A list of additional species present at each site was also obtained (i.e. species that were not dominant were also recorded as being present but their abundance was not rated). Species names for flora follow Bostock and Holland (2010).
The location of quaternary sites was based on interpretation of RE mapping and satellite imagery: on field inspection locations were modified where necessary. Quaternary sites within remnant vegetation were considered to be representative where there was no extensive chemical or mechanical disturbance evident within the canopy layer. Sites within regrowth areas were selected
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Incidental sites were created to capture data such as fauna, flora and pest records at locations outside those where quaternary-level vegetation assessment was required. These are prefixed with AI or BI e.g. AI2, BI8.
Representative photographs were taken at each quaternary and incidental survey site, as well as at any points of interest at the Site.
Vegetation community polygons were confirmed, mapped and identified in accordance with Queensland RE (biodiversity status) criteria and the commonwealth listing advice for each EPBC Act threatened ecological community (TEC) as per the DE species profile and threats database (SPRAT) (DE 2013b). Areas of remnant vegetation were distinguished from areas of regrowth vegetation that DEs not satisfy remnant RE or EPBC Act TEC criteria.
All survey sites are shown on the Site location map at Appendix A.
4.2.2. Conservation Significant Flora & Fauna Survey
Conservation significant flora and fauna species, including threatened, migratory and marine species, and Type A restricted (TAR) plants, are those listed under the EPBC Act (DE 2013c) and the schedules of the NC Reg (DEHP 2013f).
Targeted flora and fauna searches were undertaken throughout the Site. For flora, targeted species searches involved thoroughly searching each 50m x 50m plot at each quaternary site, and recording observations during random meanders throughout the Site. For those flora that could not be positively identified within the field, samples were collected and either later identified at the office (using identification books, field guides, keys or comparison with field herbarium samples), or submitted to the Queensland Herbarium for confirmation of identification.
The focus of the ecological survey was on the assessment and determination of the extent of habitat for significant fauna, rather than on individual species detection. Conservation significant fauna searches at each quaternary site were restricted to active searches. Active searches involved searches targeting diurnal mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. These were made by overturning rocks, logs and other ground debris, raking leaf litter and mulch, peeling loose bark off logs and dead trees, scanning likely basking positions and opportunistic observations using naked eye or binoculars. Diagnostic calls of birds, mammals and amphibians were noted, as were identifiable trace records including diggings, tracks, scratches, pellets and scats.
Any fauna or flora species encountered outside of quaternary vegetation sites (other than conservation significant species) were recorded at incidental survey sites. These sites represent point locations where basic location, land form, substrate and vegetation structure/composition data was obtained using a dedicated data sheet. Quaternary-level vegetation assessment was not required for these records.
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4.2.3. Fauna Habitat Survey
Habitat surveys were conducted throughout the Site in accordance with the environmental constraints planning and field development protocols (Australia Pacific LNG 2011). Individual habitat features such as hollow logs or trees were recorded as they were encountered during random meanders at the Site. Abundance or density of habitat features was also recorded within a 50m x 50 m plot at quaternary vegetation sites, and plots recorded.
The following habitat features were assessed at each plot:
rocks and boulders: (estimated % cover); logs (abundance); trees with hollows (abundance); trees and/or logs with loose bark (abundance); shrub layer (estimated % cover); ground cover (estimated % cover); leaf litter (% cover); termite mounds (abundance); mistletoe (abundance); rock structures (caves, overhangs and crevices) and springs (presence/absence).
4.2.4. Exotic Flora & Fauna Survey
Plants considered exotic to Queensland are those listed as non-native species by Bostock and Holland (2010). Environmental and declared pest flora and fauna include Commonwealth-identified exotic fauna and Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) as well as those defined by the Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (DPIF 2013). Declared pest plant populations were noted and abundance recorded at the time of the survey both within survey plots and opportunistically while traversing the Site. The presence of other exotic flora was also recorded. The presence of pest fauna, or evidence of their presence, was recorded whenever encountered.
4.2.5. Disturbance Survey
Evidence of disturbance at the Site was recorded for type, severity and estimated time of most recent occurrence. The recording of disturbance was conducted at all vegetation community survey points and opportunistically elsewhere at the Site. The types of disturbance recorded included fire, grazing, logging, flooding, pest animal activities (e.g. digging by feral pigs) and clearing. Disturbance categories are as per Neldner et al (2012), with some minor modification to suit local variables.
4.2.6. Wetlands and Watercourses Survey
Any wetlands or drainage features present at the Site were examined and classified using the definitions provided by the Water Act 2000 (DNRM 2013) and the Queensland wetland mapping and
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4.2.7. Survey Limitations
A number of factors are considered likely to influence survey results for particular species or species groups. These factors include timing (seasons) and duration of the survey period and preceding weather conditions. The surveys undertaken may not provide a true indication of seasonal habitat utilisation by fauna species within the site and some cryptic flora species may only be detected during particular flowering or growing periods. The field investigations undertaken were limited to passive techniques (e.g. no live trapping) and were undertaken in spring only. Additional survey effort would be required to provide a more comprehensive inventory of species, both threatened and common.
5. Results & Discussion
5.1. Desktop & Literature Review
A number of desktop searches and literature reviews were conducted for the Site. These sources are listed in section 4.1.
5.1.1. Matters of Commonwealth Significance
A search for EPBC Act Protected Matters was most recently performed on 30 October 2013. This search lists EPBC Act TECs, listed flora and fauna, migratory and marine species, pest fauna, WoNS and wetlands of international significance (Ramsar sites). The results of these searches can be seen below. Search results are shown in Appendix B.
5.1.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for TEC and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 3.
Table 3: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TECs predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence* Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant) Endangered community known to occur within area Coolibah-Black Box woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains Endangered community may occur within area and the Brigalow Belt South bioregions Weeping Myall woodlands Endangered community likely to occur within area
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5.1.1.2. Listed Flora
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed flora and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 4.
Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence* species or species habitat may Poaceae Homopholis belsonii Belson’s Panic Vulnerable occur within area species or species habitat likely to Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis Ooline Vulnerable occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DE 2013a).
5.1.1.3. Listed Fauna
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed fauna and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 5.
Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence* birds Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon Vulnerable species or species habitat (southern) likely to occur within area Neochmia ruficauda Star Finch (eastern). Endangered species or species habitat ruficauda Star Finch (southern) likely to occur within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Endangered species or species habitat Snipe may occur within area fish Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray Cod, Cod, Vulnerable species or species habitat Goodoo may occur within area mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Vulnerable species or species habitat Large Pied Bat may occur within area Nyctophilus corbeni Eastern Long-eared bat Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Phascolarctos cinereus Koala Vulnerable species or species habitat (combined populations of may occur within area QLD, NSW and ACT) reptiles Delma torquata Collared Delma Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snake Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s Snake Vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area
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5.1.1.4. Migratory Species
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for migratory species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 6.
Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift species or species habitat likely to occur within area Ardea modesta (as A. alba) Eastern Great Egret (as Great Egret, species or species habitat White Egret) likely to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle species or species habitat may occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater species or species habitat may occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula australis (as R. Australian Painted Snipe species or species habitat benghalensis s. lat.) may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher species or species habitat may occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DE 2013a).
5.1.1.5. Marine Species
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for marine species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 7.
Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift species or species habitat likely to occur within area Ardea modesta (as A. alba) Eastern Great Egret (as Great Egret, species or species habitat White Egret) likely to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret species or species habitat may occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s Snipe, Japanese Snipe species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle species or species habitat may occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail species or species habitat may occur within area
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater species or species habitat may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula australis (as R. Australian Painted Snipe species or species habitat benghalensis s. lat.) may occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DE 2013a).
5.1.1.6. Weeds of National Significance
All WoNS and other non-native plants that are considered to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 8 below.
Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Asteraceae Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed species or species habitat likely to occur within area Cactaceae Opuntia spp. prickly pears species or species habitat likely to occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DE 2013a).
5.1.1.7. Pest Fauna
All pest fauna identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 9 below.
Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* amphibians Rhinella marina Cane Toad species or species habitat likely to occur within area birds Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, species or species habitat Domestic Pigeon likely to occur within area Passer domesticus House Sparrow species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling species or species habitat likely to occur within area mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle species or species habitat likely to occur within area Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog species or species habitat likely to occur within area Felis catus Cat species or species habitat likely to occur within area Lepus europaeus (as L. capensis) European Brown Hare species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mus musculus House Mouse species or species habitat likely to occur within area Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit species or species habitat likely to occur within area
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Sus scrofa Pig species or species habitat likely to occur within area Vulpes vulpes Red Fox species or species habitat likely to occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DE 2013a).
5.1.1.8. Wetlands of International Importance
Internationally significant wetlands that were identified through the EPBC Act protected matters search (DE 2013a) include a Ramsar listed wetland known as Narran Lake Nature Reserve. This wetland has been assessed as having a low risk of impact during operation as it is located approximately 500 km downstream (over 430 km south west) of the Site (see Volume 5, Attachment 17 of the Australia Pacific LNG EIS, Aquatic Ecology, Water Quality and Geomorphology Impact Assessment) (Australia Pacific LNG 2010).
5.1.2. Matters of State Significance
A desktop search for species protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) (DEHP 2013h) that may be present on the Site was also performed. The search covered a radius of 10km around the approximate centre of the Site. The results can be seen below. For original data see Appendices C-E.
5.1.2.1. Listed Flora
The results of the NC Act Wildlife Online search (DEHP 2013a) (Appendix C) for listed flora recorded within the search area can be seen below in Table 10.
Table 10: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed flora recorded within 10km of the Site.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area* Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata Red-soil Woolly Endangered Confirmed: 2 specimen records Wrinklewort
*Wildlife online (DEHP 2013a).
5.1.2.2. Listed Fauna
The results of the NC Act Wildlife Online search (DEHP 2013a) (Appendix C) for listed fauna recorded within the search area can be seen below in Table 10.
Table 11: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed fauna recorded within 10km of the Site.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area* Calyptorhynchus Glossy Black- Cacatuidae Vulnerable Confirmed: 1 record lathami Cockatoo Near Boidae Aspidites ramsayi Woma Confirmed: 2 records Threatened Golden-tailed Near Diplodactylidae Strophurus taenicauda Confirmed: 3 records Gecko Threatened
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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area* Brigalow Scaly- Pygopodidae Paradelma orientalis Vulnerable Confirmed: 1 record foot
*Wildlife online (DEHP 2013a).
5.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
DEHP (2013g) mapped Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) within the Site include endangered REs (category B ESA), of concern REs (category C ESA), EH and referable wetlands. A search of the relevant DEHP mapping was most recently performed on 30 October 2013. The results of the searches are given in Appendices D and E.
5.1.3.1. Endangered Ecosystems
Four polygons mapped as the Endangered RE 11.9.5/11.9.10 (60:40 mixed polygons) occur within the Site (DEHP 2013b) (Appendix D). A description of these REs is given below in Table 12.
Table 12: Endangered REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis.
RE Code General Description* Biodiversity Status 11.9.5 Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata open forest on fine-grained Endangered sedimentary rocks 11.9.10 Acacia harpophylla, Eucalyptus populnea open forest on fine-grained Endangered sedimentary rocks
5.1.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems
There are five polygons of the Of Concern RE 11.7.1 mapped as present within the Site (DEHP 2013b) (Appendix D). A description of this RE is given below in Table 13.
Table 13: Of concern REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis.
RE Code General Description* Biodiversity Status 11.7.1 Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata and Eucalyptus thozetiana Of Concern or E. microcarpa woodland on lower scarp slopes on lateritic duricrust
5.1.3.3. Essential Habitat
No DEHP mapped EH was identified for the Site during desktop analysis (DEHP 2013c) (Appendix D) and EH is not discussed further within this report.
5.1.3.4. High Value Regrowth
No mapped HVR polygons were identified within the Site during the desktop analysis (DEHP 2013e) Appendix D). HVR is not discussed further within this report.
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5.1.3.5. Referable Wetlands
No DEHP mapped referable wetlands (DEHP 2013d) (Appendix E) were identified on the Site during desktop analysis and they are not discussed further within this report.
5.1.4. Other Environmental Values
5.1.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems
No Concern at Present RE identified during the desktop analysis (DEHP 2013b) and their descriptions can be found below in Table 144.
Table 14: No concern at present RE mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis.
RE Code General Description* Biodiversity Status 11.5.1 Eucalyptus crebra, Callitris glaucophylla, Angophora leiocarpa, Allocasuarina No Concern at Present luehmannii woodland on Cainozoic sand plains/remnant surfaces 11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila +/- Corymbia spp. +/- Eucalyptus spp. on No Concern at Present Cainozoic lateritic duricrust * Descriptions from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD) (DEHP, 2013i).
5.1.4.2. Wetlands & Watercourses
Three stream order 1 drainage lines are mapped as present on the Site (Appendix D) (DEHP 2013a).
5.2. Field Survey
The results of the field surveys are summarised below.
5.2.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance
Field survey results concerning EPBC Act protected matters such as TEC, listed flora and fauna, migratory and marine species can be seen below.
5.2.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities
Several patches of Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) dominant and co-dominant TEC were observed within the Site during the field survey. These included both remnant RE (11.9.5: Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata open forest on fine-grained sedimentary rocks) and regrowth vegetation. Remnant RE 11.9.5 was located at study sites AQ20, BQ3 and BQ4. These occurrences of Brigalow are considered to meet TEC identification criteria (DE 2013b, TSSC 2001, and Environment Australia 2003) on the following basis:
Brigalow is dominant or co-dominant in the canopy;
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The Site lies within a subregion/province (i.e. Dulacca Downs) in which the listed community occurs; The regional ecosystem type (i.e. RE 11.9.5) is one of the 16 listed Brigalow regional ecosystems; Patch size of all occurrences of Brigalow communities exceeds 0.5 ha; Patch age exceeds 15 years and retains the species composition and structural elements typical of the listed regional ecosystems; Coverage of exotic perennial plants is <50%.
Five patches of remnant RE 11.9.5 totalling 4.68ha were identified at survey sites BQ3, BQ4, AQ20 and AWF4. Areas of regrowth meeting TEC criteria were present at survey sites AQ11, AQ13, AQ13a, AQ16 and AQ17. In total they cover about 10.31ha in area. Thus the total extent of TEC is 14.99ha. No other TECs were detected during the survey. Appendix F shows the location of TEC within the Site and findings are summarised in Table 15.
Table 15: EPBC Act TECs occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) dominant and Endangered Present – several patches of Brigalow (Acacia co-dominant) harpophylla) -dominated vegetation, both remnant and non-remnant, were recorded. Coolibah-Black Box woodlands of the Darling Endangered Absent – Coolibah (Eucalyptus coolabah) and the Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South TEC is not present at the Site bioregions Weeping Myall woodlands Endangered Absent – Weeping Myall (Acacia pendula) and the TEC is not present at the Site
5.2.1.2. Listed Flora
Targeted searches were conducted for all EPBC Act listed flora identified during the desktop analysis within the MNES protected matters search (Table 4). No EPBC Act listed flora was recorded during the field survey at the Site. EPBC Act listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions are listed in Table 16 below.
Table 16: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Acanthaceae Xerothamnella none Endangered Potentially present – the Site is about 100km herbacea west of the nearest collection site (AVH 2013) and potentially suitable habitat (TSSC 2008a) in small patches of remnant/regrowth Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) is present on the property. This species was not identified in the EPBC Act protected matters search.
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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Apocynaceae Tylophora linearis Slender Endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately Tylophora 65km north of the only known collection site in Queensland (AVH 2013). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008b) occurs in RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.7 at the Site. This species was not identified in the EPBC Act protected matters search. Orchidaceae Pterostylis Cobar Vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the cobarensis Greenhood known range of the species (AVH 2013) and Orchid contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. eucalypt and Callitris woodland and shrubland on skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008c) in RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.6 at the Site. Poaceae Homopholis Belson’s Panic Vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the known belsonii range of the species (AVH 2013) and potentially suitable habitat i.e. remnant Poplar Box (Eucalyptus populnea) and Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland (TSSC 2008d) is present within the Site. Surianaceae Cadellia Ooline Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – although the Site is pentastylis within the broader range of this species (AVH 2013) and potentially suitable habitat (TSSC 2008e) is present in RE 11.7.1, the species is conspicuous, easily identified and would likely have been detected in field surveys if present.
5.2.1.3. Listed Fauna
None of the EPBC Act listed fauna identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 5) were detected during the field survey at the Site. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act listed fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 17.
Table 17: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence birds Erythrotriorchis Red Goshawk Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – a rare visitor to the region radiatus (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2013). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (DE 2013b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.6. However the species prefers areas with more tree cover and high prey bird populations (Marchant and Higgins 1993). Geophaps Squatter Pigeon Vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the species scripta scripta historical range (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2013). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (Higgins and Davies 1996) is present within RE 11.5.1 and 11.7.6. However, there are no recent records for the area around the Site (Birdlife Australia 2013).
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Neochmia Star Finch Endangered Unlikely to be present - the Site is within the ruficauda (eastern, species historical range (Birdlife Australia 2013); ruficauda southern) however, the subspecies is possibly extinct (Garnett et. al. 2011). Rostratula Australian Endangered Potentially present - the Site is within the species australis Painted Snipe known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat (DE 2013b) e.g. vegetated wetlands (gilgai) is seasonally common and widespread at the Site. fish Maccullochella Murray Cod Vulnerable Absent – the Site is within the species known range peelii peelii (Lintermans 2007) but there is no suitable habitat present. mammals Nyctophilus Eastern Long- Vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range corbeni eared Bat (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DE 2013b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.6. Chalinolobus Large-eared Pied Vulnerable Unlikely to be present - within species known range dwyeri Bat (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodland (RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6) is present. However, known roosting habitat (e.g. caves, fairy martin nests, mine tunnels) (Hoye and Schulz 2008) is not present at the Site. Phascolarctos Koala Vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range cinereus (Martin et. al. 2008) and potentially suitable food trees (Eucalyptus populnea, E. thozetiana) are present at the Site. reptiles Delma torquata Collared Delma Vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range and potentially suitable habitat (DE 2013b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1 and 11.7.6. Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink Vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (DE 2013b) and potentially suitable habitat (Eddie 2012) containing large logs, sink holes and/or burrowing substrate is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.6. Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s Snake Vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range (DE 2013b) and potentially suitable habitat (DE 2013b, Hobson 2012a) with logs, fallen bark and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.6.
5.2.1.4. Migratory Species
One of the EPBC Act migratory species identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 6) was detected during the field survey at the Site, this being the Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus). Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act migratory species that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 18.
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Table 18: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Confirmed present – small numbers of birds seen overhead at survey sites AQ4 and AQ5 Ardea modesta Eastern Great Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. farm dams, seasonally flooded gilgai) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. areas of pasture and adjacent farm dams) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Haliaeetus White-bellied Sea- Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species range leucogaster Eagle (Birdlife Australia 2013) and although it may overfly the Site this species is not likely to utilise resources there. Hirundapus White-throated Likely to be present - may overfly the Site any time between caudacutus Needletail September-March (Birdlife Australia 2013). Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater Likely to be present – may occur across the entire Site during September to March. Potential breeding places occur in RE 11.5.1. Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s Snipe, Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range Japanese Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. margins of farm dams, seasonally flooded gilgai) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Rostratula australis Australian Painted Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat (DE 2013b e.g. vegetated dams, seasonally flooded gilgai) is present at the Site.
5.2.1.5. Marine Species
One of the EPBC Act marine species identified within the EPBC Act protected matters search (Table 6) was detected during the field survey at the Site, this being Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus). Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act migratory species that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 19.
Table 19: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence Aves Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Confirmed present – small numbers of birds seen overhead at survey sites AQ4 and AQ5 Ardea modesta (as A. Eastern Great Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known alba) (as Great Egret, range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable White Egret) foraging habitat (e.g. farm dams, seasonally flooded gilgai) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. areas of pasture and adjacent farm dams) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site.
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s Snipe, Potentially present - the Site is within the species known Japanese Snipe range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. margins of farm dams, seasonally flooded gilgai) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Haliaeetus White-bellied Sea- Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species range leucogaster Eagle (Birdlife Australia 2013) and although it may overfly the Site this species is not likely to utilise resources there. Hirundapus White-throated Likely to be present - may overfly the Site any time between caudacutus Needletail September-March (Birdlife Australia 2013). Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater Likely to be present – may occur across the entire Site during September to March. Potential breeding places occur in RE 11.5.1. Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher Potentially present – within the species known range and suitable woodland habitat () is present at the Site in RE 11.7.6. Rostratula australis Australian Painted Potentially present - the Site is within the species known (as R. benghalensis Snipe range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat s. lat.) (DE 2013b e.g. vegetated dams, seasonally flooded gilgai) is present at the Site.
5.2.1.6. Weeds of National Significance and other Declared Weeds
All exotic plant species found within the Site are listed in Appendix G. All WoNS detected within the Site are listed in Table 20 below. The occurrence of these species is mapped in Appendix H. Note that these species are also declared under State legislation (DPIF 2012.) A further 12 non-declared exotic plant species were detected during the survey.
Table 20: WoNS and declared non-native flora occurring at the Site.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Pest Status Presence Bignoniaceae Dolichandra Cat’s Claw WoNS, Class 3 Confirmed present – found at survey unguis-cati Creeper site BI3 Cactaceae Opuntia stricta Common Pest WoNS, Class 2 Confirmed present – found in low Pear density throughout the Site Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa Velvety Tree Pear WoNS, Class 2 Confirmed present – found in low density throughout the Site Cactaceae Harrisia martini Harrisia Cactus Class 2 Confirmed present - plants located at survey sites AWF3 and AQ10 Crassulaceae Bryophyllum Mother-of-Millions Class 2 Confirmed present – one plant located delagoense at survey site AQ14 Solanaceae Lycium African Boxthorn WoNS, Class 2 Confirmed present – located at 55J ferocissimum 767254E 7052953N (datum GDA94)
5.2.1.7. Pest Fauna
All pest fauna detected within the Site, or potentially present, are listed in Table 21 below. Locations of pest fauna detected on the Site are mapped in Appendix I.
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Table 21: Pest fauna species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site.
Class Scientific Common Name Pest Presence Name Status amphibians Rhinella marina Cane Toad Not Confirmed present – a single dead animal found declared at survey site AQ11 birds Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Not Likely to be present - within species range Dove, Domestic declared (Birdlife Australia 2013) and a population present Pigeon at Dulacca, 10km east Passer House Sparrow Not Likely to be present - within species range domesticus declared (Birdlife Australia 2013) and a population present at Dulacca, 10km east Acridotheres Common Myna Not Confirmed present – two birds seen near survey tristis declared site AWF2 Sturnus Common Starling Not Likely to be present – within species range vulgaris declared (Birdlife Australia 2013) mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle Not Livestock present but wild cattle very unlikely declared Canis lupus Domestic Dog Class 2 Potentially present as wild dog/dingo hybrids familiaris (DNRM 2005) Felis catus Cat Class 2 Confirmed present - remains seen at survey site BQ1 Lepus European Brown Not Confirmed present – a single animal seen at europaeus Hare declared survey site AQ11 Mus musculus House Mouse Not Likely to be present – ubiquitous in the bioregion declared (DNRM 2005) Oryctolagus Rabbit Class 2 Likely to be present – within species range cuniculus (DNRM 2005) Sus scrofa Pig Class 2 Confirmed present –characteristic diggings seen at AWF3 Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Class 2 Confirmed present – 3 dead individuals (cubs) seen at survey site AQ10
5.2.1.8. Wetlands of International Importance
No internationally significant wetlands (e.g. Ramsar Wetlands) are present within or in near proximity to the Site.
5.2.2. Matters of State Significance
Field survey results concerning NC Act listed flora and fauna (DEHP 2013h) can be seen below.
5.2.2.1. Listed Flora
Approximately 134 species of least concern native flora were recorded during the field survey at the Site (Appendix J). No species of NC Act listed flora were recorded: targeted searches were conducted for all species listed in Table 22 but none were detected. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site is also listed below in Table 22.
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Table 22: NC Act listed flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site.
Family Scientific Common Status Likelihood of Occurrence Name name Asteraceae Rutidosis Red-soil Endangered Likely to be present – collected within 5km of the Site lanata Woolly (AVH 2013). Suitable habitat - ecotones between Wrinklewort Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) on heavy soils and woodland on lighter-textured soils (DEHP 2013j) - are present on the property. Cyperaceae Eleocharis Blake’s Near Potentially present – within species known range (AVH blakeana Spikerush Threatened 2013). Gilgai-forming soils are widespread at the Site. Fabaceae Zornia pallida A pea Near Potentially present – collected near Roma, about 90km Threatened to the west (AVH 2013) and potential habitat on light – textured soils is present in RE 11.5.1 and 11.7.6 at the Site. Solanaceae Solanum Winged Vulnerable Potentially present - within known species range (AVH stenopterum Nightshade 2013) and potentially suitable habitat i.e. Poplar Box (Eucalyptus populnea) and Belah (Casuarina cristata) woodlands (DEHP 2013k) is present in patches on the property.
Additionally, two species of TAR plant were detected during the survey. These species are shown in Table 23 below. Mapped locations are shown in (Appendix K).
Table 23: TAR plant species recorded within the Site.
Family Scientific Name Common name Occurrence
Orchidaceae Cymbidium Black Orchid Confirmed present: recorded at survey sites AQ3, canaliculatum AQ19, AQ20, BI1 Sterculiaceae Brachychiton rupestris Narrow-leaved Bottle Confirmed present at survey site AI1 Tree
5.2.2.2. Listed Fauna
Approximately 107 species of least concern native fauna (twelve reptiles, five frogs, five mammals and 85 birds) were recorded during the field survey at the Site. All fauna species recorded are provided in Appendix L. One species of NC Act listed fauna was detected during the field survey, this being Brigalow Scaly-foot (Paradelma orientalis) which was found at two locations (Appendix M). One animal was found under a log at site BI2 in Eucalyptus crebra open woodland with a shrubby understorey (RE 11.7.6) on a plateau, while at site AQ8 an animal was found under a log in disturbed ecotonal shrubby open woodland at the foot of a low scarp (non-remnant ex. RE 11.7.6/11.9.5). Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, NC Act listed fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 24.
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Table 24: NC Act listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site.
Class Scientific Name Common Status Likelihood of Occurrence Name Amphibians Cyclorana Rough Near Likely to be present - within species known range verrucosa Collared-frog Threatened (Robinson 1993) and potentially suitable habitat (Tyler and Knight 2009) is present. Extensive areas of suitable breeding habitat (Anstis 2013) are present in seasonally flooded gilgai, in shallow depressions in drainage lines and in farm dams. Birds Calyptorhynchus Glossy Vulnerable Likely to be present – within species known range lathami Black- (Birdlife Australia 2013) and known food trees (e.g. Cockatoo belah Casuarina cristata) are present in high to low densities on and immediately adjacent to the property. Nesting habitat (hollow-bearing live or dead trees) (Higgins 1999) is present in woodland on the Site. Ephippiorhynchus Black-necked Near Potentially present – within species known range asiaticus Stork Threatened (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potential foraging habitat is present in margins of some farm dams. Grantiella picta Painted Vulnerable Potentially present – within species known range Honeyeater (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable food plants (mistletoes, fam. Loranthaceae) (Higgins et. al. 2001) are present on the property at low abundance. Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed Near Potentially present – within species known range Kite Threatened (Birdlife Australia 2013) and the species is known to forage along tree lines in cleared country (Marchant and Higgins 1993). Melithreptus Black- Near Unlikely to be present – within species known range gularis chinned Threatened (Birdlife Australia 2013) but prefers tall open forest Honeyeater and woodland habitats (Higgins et. al. 2001) which are of limited extent at the Site. Insects Jalmenus eubulus Pale Imperial Vulnerable Potentially present – within species known range Hairstreak (Braby 2000) and potentially suitable food trees (e.g. Brigalow Acacia harpophylla) (Valentine and Johnson 2012) are present in scattered patches across the property. Mammals Chalinolobus Little Pied Near Likely to be present – within species known range picatus Bat Threatened (Churchill 2008) and suitable roosting (e.g. hollow- bearing trees, loose bark sheets) and foraging habitat is present at the Site. Reptiles Acanthophis Common Near Potentially present – within species known range antarcticus Death Adder Threatened (Wilson 2005). Potentially suitable habitat (e.g. low shrubs, rocks, logs, dense leaflitter) (Wilson 2005) is present in some parts of the Site. Hemiaspis damelii Grey Snake Endangered Likely to be present – the Site is within the species known range (Hobson 2012b). Extensive areas of suitable foraging habitat are present in seasonally flooded gilgai, in shallow depressions in drainage lines and in farm dams. Paradelma Brigalow Vulnerable Confirmed present – two specimens found at sites orientalis Scaly-foot AQ8 and BI2.
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Class Scientific Name Common Status Likelihood of Occurrence Name Strophurus Golden-tailed Near Likely to be present – within species known range taenicauda Gecko Threatened (Wilson 2005). Sheltering and foraging habitat (hollow trees, loose bark on trees and larger shrubs) (Wilson 2005) is present at the Site.
5.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
5.2.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems
Remnant areas of the Endangered REs 11.9.5 (Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata open forest on fine-grained sedimentary rocks) and 11.9.10 (Acacia harpophylla, Eucalyptus populnea woodland on fine-grained sedimentary rocks) were identified within the Site during the field survey. Descriptions of the two REs based on field observations are given in Table 25.
Remnant RE 11.9.5 was located at study sites AQ20, BQ3 and BQ4 (Appendix N). A narrow discontinuous strip of this RE is also present as two polygons on a drainage line at site AWF4. The ground-truthed polygon at BQ3 is of smaller extent that shown in existing DEHP remnant vegetation mapping (DEHP 2013a) while that at BQ4 and AWF4 was not shown in DEHP mapping. The vegetation at AQ20 was found to be as mapped, contiguous with a larger area of this RE beyond the Site boundary. Remnant RE 11.9.10 was found at survey site AQ10: this too was not shown on existing DEHP mapping.
Conversely, some areas mapped (DEHP 2013a) as these REs were found on examination to be wrongly attributed. A relatively large polygon mapped as mixed RE 11.9.5/11.9.10 was found to be equivalent to RE 11.7.6/11.5.1, as sampled at survey site AQ3 (see discussion below at section 5.2.4.1). Two other polygons mapped as RE 11.9.5/11.9.10 were found to be attributable to other REs: the vegetation at study site BQ3 was entirely RE 11.9.5 (as discussed above); and a smaller map polygon was attributable to RE 11.7.6.
Table 25: Endangered REs identified as present on the Site during field survey.
Equivalent Description Based On Field Observations Landform Substrate RE Code 11.9.5 Acacia harpophylla open forest with associated Casuarina cristata and Plains Clay loam, with/without emergent Eucalyptus spp. (E. populnea, E. thozetiana, E. gilgai woollsiana). A shrub layer dominated by Geijera parviflora. Sparse to mid- frequently dense grassy ground layer: Paspalidium sp., Ancistrachne uncinulata, present Enteropogon ramosus frequently occurring. 11.9.10 Woodland of Acacia harpophylla, Eucalyptus populnea +/- E. melanophloia. Plains Brown clay A shrub layer of Geijera parviflora. Mid-dense grassy layer dominated by loam Enteropogon ramosus.
Five ground-truthed polygons of remnant RE 11.9.5 were identified and mapped (Appendix N). The total area of these polygons is 4.68 ha. One ground-truthed polygon of remnant RE 11.9.10 was mapped; it covers 3.26 ha in extent.
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5.2.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems
Remnant areas of the Of Concern RE 11.7.1 (Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata and Eucalyptus thozetiana or E. microcarpa woodland on lower scarp slopes on lateritic duricrust) were identified within the Site during the field survey. A description of the RE based on field observations is given in Table 26. Remnant RE 11.7.1 was located at survey sites AQ4 and BQ6 (Appendix N).
Ground-truthing has shown that this RE is less widespread within the Site than existing remnant vegetation mapping (DEHP 2013a) indicated. Much of the vegetation on elevated land at the northern boundary of the Site attributed to this RE was found to be the No Concern at Present RE 11.7.6.
Table 26: Of Concern REs identified as present on the Site during field survey.
Equivalent Description Based On Field Observations Landform Substrate RE Code 11.7.1 Casuarina cristata, Acacia harpophylla open forest with associated Plateaus and Reddish- Eucalyptus crebra; tall shrub layer of Geijera parviflora and lower shrub ridge crests brown layer of Carissa ovata; sparse to mid-dense grassy layer dominated by loam Paspalidium sp., Ancistrachne uncinulata.
Two ground-truthed polygons of RE 11.7.1 were identified. The total area of these polygons is 4.93ha.
5.2.4. Other Environmental Values
5.2.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems
Remnant vegetation attributable to three different No Concern at Present REs was identified during field surveys. Descriptions based on field observations of all No Concern at Present REs identified can be found below in Table 27. Remnant RE 11.7.6 was the dominant vegetation on crests and slopes in uplands to the north of the property, and was sampled at study sites AQ1, AQ8 and BQ1. Remnant RE 11.5.1 was present in mixed polygons with RE 11.7.6 on lower slopes: this was sampled at study site AQ3. Remnant RE 11.7.2 was present on crests with very shallow soils and was sampled at study sites AQ7, AQ9 and BQ7. These REs are mapped in Appendix N.
Table 27: No Concern at Present REs identified as present on the Site during field survey.
Equivalent Description Based On Field Observations Landform Substrate RE Code 11.5.1 Callitris glaucophylla woodland to open forest with associated Gently sloping Red-brown sandy loam Eucalyptus crebra, E. populnea; midlayer typically composed lower slopes of canopy recruits and Acacia aprepta; ground layer and adjacent dominated by Aristida caput-medusae, and Enneapogon sp. plains
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Equivalent Description Based On Field Observations Landform Substrate RE Code 11.7.2 Acacia aprepta shrubland to open forest with associated Plateaus and Reddish-brown loam Eucalyptus exserta, E. crebra and Acacia sparsiflora; ridge crests occasionally with midlayer dominated by canopy recruits; ground layer surface gravel, small dominated by Tripogon loliiformis, Aristida caput-medusae. rocks and outcropping rock pavement 11.7.6 Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia trachyphloia, Acacia sparsiflora Ridge slopes Reddish-brown loam woodland; lower tree and tall shrub layer(s) variably and crests dominated by Callitris glaucophylla, Bursaria incana, Acacia sparsiflora, Casuarina cristata; a shrub layer of Carissa ovata, Pittosporum spinescens; ground layer dominated by Ancistrachne uncinulata, Aristida caput-medusae.
Remnant RE 11.7.6 is represented by five polygons with a total extent of 51.72ha. A further 4.88ha of the RE is present in 4 mixed RE polygons of RE 11.7.6/11.5.1 (in a 60:40 ratio). The area of RE 11.5.1 thus totals 3.25ha in extent. Mapped remnant RE 11.7.2 is present in 2 polygons covering a total of 30.57ha.
5.2.4.2. Regrowth
No regrowth is mapped as High Value Regrowth as defined by the VM Act (DEHP 2013e). However, several areas of regrowth are present at the Site.
Six small isolated patches of regrowth RE 11.9.5, none of which are mapped in DEHP (2013b) remnant ecosystem mapping, are present in the southern part of the Site. They total about 11.28ha in extent. All but one of these qualify as TEC (see 5.2.1.1 above). Two isolated patches of regrowth RE 11.9.10, totaling 6.82ha, are present. Three patches of non-remnant vegetation contiguous with remnant vegetation in the north of the Site (totaling 14.13ha) identified as regrowth RE 11.7.6 and a further one patch (3.37ha) identified as regrowth RE 11.7.1 are present.
Most (about 31ha) of an area of vegetation on the western boundary of the Site mapped (DEHP 2013b) as remnant ecosystem has been recently mechanically disturbed. The small tree and shrub layers have been removed, leaving scattered tall trees: this vegetation may not retain regional ecosystem status following this disturbance.
5.2.4.3. Wetlands and Watercourses
There are no ESA DEHP referable wetlands or springs within the Site. Other water features recorded at the Site are described below and mapped in Appendix O.
Two drainage lines (mapped stream order 1: DEHP 2013a) traverse the Site. One, a tributary of Dulacca Creek, originates in an elevated plateau at the north of the property and flows eastward. The other enters the property from the south and flows westward, exiting the property and eventually flowing to Tchanning Creek.
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The northernmost drainage line has been extensively modified with native vegetation either removed or reduced to scattered regrowth for approximately 80% of its course across the property. It was sampled at study sites AWF1 and AWF3 where the flow has been modified by construction of farm dams (within the channel), and at AWF2 between these dams (Appendix O). At these sites the original vegetation was absent, with the exotic Couch Grass (Cynodon dactylon) being prominent. At study site AQ10 a narrow belt of RE 11.9.10 is present. At all sites sampled there was no evidence of distinct formation of bed or banks. The absence of riparian vegetation, even where remnant /regrowth vegetation is retained, indicates insufficient water flows to maintain a riverine environment. For these reasons the drainage line is a drainage feature, rather than a watercourse, as defined by the Water Act 2000 (Queensland) (Water Act). At the time of this survey, surface water was confined to the dams mentioned.
The southernmost drainage line has also been modified by installation of farm dams but more remnant and/or regrowth vegetation is present along its course. At study site AWF4 a farm dam is present with a narrow fringe of vegetation analogous to RE 11.9.5 immediately upstream and downstream. Water was only present within the dam. Like the above drainage line, a lack of defined bed and banks and the absence of riparian vegetation indicate that this is a drainage feature as defined by the Water Act.
Both drainage features would be likely to hold small pools for a limited time following rain and potentially provide breeding places for wetland-dependent fauna and flora.
Four small farm dams were recorded at the Site, those described above and a fourth at study site AWF5 (a fifth dam, within the 600m homestead buffer zone, was not examined). At the time of examination the dams supported only limited vegetated around the margins, with little or no evidence of aquatic vegetation. However they could potentially provide foraging and/or breeding habitat for threatened fauna such as the Rough Collared-frog (Cyclorana verrucosa), Grey Snake (Hemiaspis damelii), Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) and Australian Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis) and migratory birds such as Latham’s Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii).
Extensive gilgai formation, present in both remnant/regrowth vegetation and cleared pasture would provide seasonally available potential habitat for wetland-dependent flora and fauna. This would include the fauna mentioned above and flora including Blake’s Spike-rush (Eleocharis blakeana).
5.2.4.4. Fauna Habitat Features
Most of the Site is located in cleared land supporting cropping land or native or introduced pastures with little woody vegetation. Fauna habitat features within the cleared paddocks is mainly confined to grassland and gilgais, with occasional small patches of vegetation and scattered trees and shrubs which provide potential nest sites or food plants. Logs and other potential shelter sites are largely absent from these areas.
Fauna habitat features observed within the regrowth and remnant vegetation on the property included the following:
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logs of multiple sizes (some with hollows); hollow-bearing trees; loose bark on standing trees, stumps and logs; dead trees with cracks and fissures; shrubs of varying density; surface leaflitter; gilgais.
5.2.5. Disturbance
Existing disturbance at the Site includes extensive areas of cleared land developed for cropping and grazing. Regrowth has occurred in some areas following earlier clearing event(s). The entire Site has been grazed. Several internal vehicle tracks and fence lines are present throughout. Other infrastructure associated with grazing are present including sheds, dwellings, stock yards and dams. Selective logging of White Cypress Pine (Callitris glaucophylla) and Narrow-leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) has been conducted within remnant vegetation on the Site. Evidence of historical fire (>50 years ago?), in the form of burnt stumps and logs, is present is some areas. Other infrastructure present includes a coal seam gas well and an evaporation pond. A high-voltage power transmission line and a gas pipeline cross the property: easements for this infrastructure have been cleared of vegetation.
6. Conclusions & Recommendations
6.1. Conclusions
This ecological assessment identified a number of potential constraints on the Site, including:
Presence of approximately 14.99ha of Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- dominant) TEC; Presence of approximately 4.68ha of remnant Endangered RE 11.9.5 and approximately 3.26ha of remnant Endangered RE 11.9.10 which are Category B ESA; Presence of approximately 4.93ha of remnant Of Concern RE 11.7.1 which is a Category C ESA; Presence of approximately 11.28ha of regrowth Endangered RE 11.9.5 and 6.76ha of regrowth Endangered RE 11.9.10; Eleven ground-truthed patches of No Concern at Present RE. No concern at present RE recorded include: RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.6; Four additional unmapped patches of advanced regrowth including three patches of regrowth RE 11.7.6 and one patch of regrowth RE 11.7.1; Potentially suitable habitat for seven NC Act listed flora, including three also listed under the EPBC Act, and one other species listed under the EPBC Act; Presence of at least four species of WoNS, three of which are also Class 2 declared weeds under the LP Act and one of which is a Class 3 declared weed; Presence of two other declared Class 2 weeds;
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Presence of one species of fauna listed as vulnerable under the NC Act, this being Brigalow Scaly-foot; Potentially suitable habitat for at least eighteen species of fauna listed under the EPBC and/or NC Act; One species of migratory fauna listed under the EPBC confirmed present, Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus), and potentially suitable habitat for at least other six species; and Presence of six species of vertebrate pests with an additional six species considered likely to occur.
In addition to the constraints listed above the ecological assessment identified the following ecological values occurring on the Site:
Two stream order 1 drainage lines, which are drainage features as defined by the Water Act; Presence of numerous gilgais which provide habitat for wetlands species; and Presence of fauna habitat features such as logs, loose bark and hollow-bearing trees, which provide shelter and breeding places for vertebrate and invertebrate fauna.
6.2. Recommendations
It is recommended that the findings of this report are considered during detailed development planning works such that disturbance to the ecological values of the Site and locality may be avoided wherever practical. Where disturbance is unavoidable, impact mitigation measures are to be implemented in accordance with the approved site environmental management plan and regulatory approval conditions.
Compliance with Australia Pacific LNG management guidelines and permits (under both the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia) will ensure that impacts to ecological constraints identified within this report will be avoided.
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Appendix B EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Results.
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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.
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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: 10.0Km
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: 1 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Areas: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 3 Listed Threatened Species: 14 Listed Migratory Species: 9
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 and the heritage values of a place on the Register of the National Estate.
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.
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: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 9 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None 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.
Place on the RNE: None State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 15 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Narran lake nature reserve Upstream from Ramsar
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 Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- Endangered Community known to dominant) occur within area Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Endangered Community may occur Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South within area Bioregions Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely to occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area Fish Maccullochella peelii Murray Cod [66633] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Mammals
Name Status Type of Presence Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Nyctophilus corbeni South-eastern Long-eared Bat [83395] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) habitat may occur within [85104] area Plants Cadellia pentastylis Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Homopholis belsonii Belson's Panic [2406] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Reptiles Delma torquata Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to 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 Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Migratory Terrestrial Species Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat may occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat may occur within area Migratory Wetlands Species Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within
Name Threatened Type of Presence area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act 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 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 likely to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat may occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Extra Information 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 Birds Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Frogs Bufo marinus Cane Toad [1772] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area 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 Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence 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 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 Opuntia spp. Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species Ragweed [19566] habitat likely to occur within area
Coordinates -26.62579 149.68236
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 Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International 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.
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: -Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales -Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia -Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts -Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland -Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia -Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water -Birds Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -SA 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 -State Forests of 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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© Commonwealth of Australia Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6274 1111 Ecological Assessment Report – 112BWR486
Appendix C Wildlife Online Database Search Results.
Rev A 49 Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: 26.6258 Longitude: 149.6824 Distance: 10 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Wednesday 20 Nov 2013 15:24:06 Date extracted: Wednesday 20 Nov 2013 15:30:08 The number of records retrieved = 156
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As the DSITIA is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be used for the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used. The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independent means as to the accuracy and completeness of this information. No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 20 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata greenstripe frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C 10 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes salmini salmon striped frog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C 1/1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C 6 animals birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C 1 animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 3 animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 4 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 2 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 3 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami glossy black-cockatoo V 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 3 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird C 1 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 1 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 2 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 6 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 1 animals birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda brolga C 1 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 2 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 4
Page 1 of 4 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 15:30:08 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 6 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 2 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 3 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 2 animals birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C 3 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 1 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 2 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 1 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C 1 animals birds Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C 1 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 5 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Northiella haematogaster blue bonnet C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C 2 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 3 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C 1 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis murina common dunnart C 2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis crassicaudata fat-tailed dunnart C 4 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale tenuirostris narrow-nosed planigale C 2/1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura stripe-faced dunnart C 3 animals mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus dorsalis black-striped wallaby C 2 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys delicatulus delicate mouse C 3 animals mammals Muridae Rattus tunneyi pale field-rat C 1 animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse Y 3 animals mammals Potoroidae Aepyprymnus rufescens rufous bettong C 1 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna C 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C 12 animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C 2 animals reptiles Boidae Aspidites ramsayi woma NT 2 animals reptiles Boidae Antaresia maculosa spotted python C 2 animals reptiles Carphodactylidae Underwoodisaurus milii C 1
Page 2 of 4 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 15:30:08 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium steindachneri Steindachner's gecko C 5 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus vittatus wood gecko C 7 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus taenicauda golden-tailed gecko NT 3 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Oedura monilis C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Cryptophis boschmai Carpentaria whip snake C 3 animals reptiles Elapidae Furina diadema red-naped snake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis eastern brown snake C 6 animals reptiles Elapidae Vermicella annulata bandy-bandy C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Brachyurophis australis coral snake C 3 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis guttatus spotted black snake C 5 animals reptiles Elapidae Parasuta dwyeri Dwyer's snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Denisonia devisi De Vis' banded snake C 2/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Cacophis harriettae white-crowned snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta suta myall snake C 9 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C 4 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia C 7 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Delma plebeia common delma C 1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C 8 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus schraderi eastern hooded scaly-foot C 3/1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Paradelma orientalis brigalow scaly-foot V 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis sensu lato C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus fasciolatus narrow-banded sand swimmer C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista punctatovittata C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua rugosa aspera shingle-back (eastern subspecies) C 2/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Anomalopus leuckartii C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia vivax C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue-tongued lizard C 6 animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia boulengeri C 6 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista timida C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Menetia greyii C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus ingrami C 7 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus robustus C 4 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Ramphotyphlops proximus C 1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Ramphotyphlops affinis C 1/1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C 3 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C 2 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor C 7 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pycnosorus chrysanthes golden billy buttons C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio brigalowensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Minuria integerrima smooth minuria C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata E 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Aster subulatus wild aster Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Lysiphyllum carronii ebony tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana obrienii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema linophylla subsp. orientalis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia deanei subsp. deanei C 1/1
Page 3 of 4 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 15:30:08 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia conferta C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia macradenia zig-zag wattle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia aprepta Miles mulga C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia crassa subsp. crassa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila deserti C 5/5 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca uncinata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca nodosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Geijera parviflora wilga C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea boroniifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum coracinum C 1/1 plants monocots Aponogetonaceae Aponogeton queenslandicus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus kennyi C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus betchei subsp. betchei C 1/1 plants monocots Juncaginaceae Cycnogeton microtuberosus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria eriantha Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa subquadripara Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris ventricosa tall chloris C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Austrostipa scabra subsp. scabra C 1/1
CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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Appendix D DEHP Regional Ecosystems, High Value Regrowth and Essential Habitat Mapping Results.
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Vegetation Management Act Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Map - Version 6.1 Based on 2006 Landsat TM imagery Requested By: [email protected] Date: 30 Oct 13 Time: 09.58.26 Centred on Lot on Plan: 112 BWR486 Remnant vegetation containing endangered regional ecosystems A remnant map covers areas not covered by a regional ecosystem map. Remnant vegetation containing of concern regional ecosystems Bioregion: Defined map areas are labelled with the regional ecosystem (RE) code along with the percentage Brigalow Belt breakdown if more than one RE occurs within the area. Detailed definitions of regional ecosystems are Remnant vegetation that is a least concern regional ecosystem available from www.derm.qld.gov.au/REDD. Defined map areas smaller than 5ha may not be labelled.
Remnant vegetation under Section 20AH of the VMA Regional ecosystem linework has been compiled at a scale of 1:100 000, except in designated areas where a compilation scale of 1:50 000 is available. Linework should be used as a guide only. The positional accuracy of RE data mapped at a scale of 1:100 000 is +/-100 metres. The extent of remnant Non-remnant regional ecosystems as of 2006, depicted on this map is based on rectified 2006 Landsat TM imagery (supplied by the Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS), Queensland Government). Plantation Forest Some watercourse lines are derived from GeoScience Australia 1:250 000 mapping. Dam or Reservoir LOCALITY DIAGRAM Disclaimer: Remnant Vegetation While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and Pitney Bowes Software, makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, PMAV Category X area reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages Great Barrier Reef Wetlands (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat For further information on VMA Essential Habitat, All datasets are updated as they become available to provide the most current information as of the please see the attached VMA E ssential Habitat map date shown on this map.
Subject Lot Additional information is required for the purposes of land clearing or assessment of a regional ecosystem map or PMAV applications. For further information go to the web Vegetation management watercourse map - version 1.2 site: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation or contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines. (Stream order shown as black number against stream where available) Digital regional ecosystem data is available in shapefile format, for Lot on Plans from Bioregion boundary www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/REDATA or from DNRM for larger areas. Roads ¯ © Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013
National Park, Conservation Area State Forest 0 340 680 1,020 1,360 1,700 m and other reserves Cadastral line Property boundaries shown are Eastings and Northings based on Map Grid Australia GDA94 on UTM projection in zone 55. © The State of Queensland, 2013 provided as a locational aid only Latitude and Longitude shown as Degrees , Minutes, Seconds based on GDA94 map datum. 76 50 00 76 60 00 76 70 00 76 80 00 76 90 00 77 00 00 S 0 " 0 0 ' 0 6 5 3 5 ° 0 6 7 2 0 0 0 4 5 0 7 S " 0 ' 7 3 ° 0 6 0 2 0 3 5 0 7 0 0 0 2 5 0 7 S " 0 ' 8 3 ° 6 2 0 0 0 1 5 0 7 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 S " 0 ' 9 3 ° 6 2 149 °40 '0 "E 149 °41 '0 "E 149 °42 '0 "E
Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat Map - Version 3.1
Requested By: [email protected] Date: 30 Oct 13 Time: 09.58.29 Centred on Lot on Plan: Remnant vegetation containing endangered regional ecosystems 112 BWR486 Labels for the Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat are centred on the subject lot (1.1km surrounding and including a Lot on Plan). Labels Remnant vegetation containing of concern regional ecosystems correlate to the label field in the attached essential habitat database.
Remnant vegetation that is a least concern regional ecosystem Regional ecosystem linework has been compiled at a scale of 1:100 000, except in designated areas where a compilation scale of 1:50 000 is available. Linework should be used as a guide only. The positional Remnant vegetation under Section 20AH of the VMA accuracy of RE data mapped at a scale of 1:100 000 is +/-100 metres. The extent of remnant regional ecosystems as of 2006, depicted on this map is Non-remnant based on rectified 2006 Landsat TM imagery (supplied by SLATS, Queensland Government). Plantation Forest Disclaimer: Dam or Reservoir While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the LOCALITY DIAGRAM Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) and Pitney Bowes Remnant Vegetation Software, makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and PMAV Category X area disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat or consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. ! Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat Species Records All datasets are updated as they become available to provide the most current information as of the date shown on this map. Subject Lot Roads Additional information is required for the purposes of land clearing or Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013 assessment of a regional ecosystem map or PMAV applications. For further © information go to the web site: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation or contact National Park, Conservation Area State Forest the Department of Natural Resources and Mines. and other reserves Cadastral line Digital regional ecosystem data is available in shapefile format, for Lot on Plans from www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/REDATA or from DNRM for larger areas. Property boundaries shown are provided as a locational aid only ¯ ! Towns 0 340 680 1,020 1,360 1,700 m
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Based on the request for a regional ecosystem map for the identified area (Lot on Plan 112BWR486) on 30 October 2013 at 09:58AM, there was no essential habitat mapping for the area. Therefore, no essential habitat factors have been provided for this map request from the essential habitat database. Further information on the Essential Habitat Map layer can be found on the Department of Natural Resources and Mines website: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au. 76 50 00 76 60 00 76 70 00 76 80 00 76 90 00 77 00 00
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REGROWTH VEGETATION MAP - Version 2.1 Vegetation Management Act Essential Regrowth 1087 Habitat w ith example label number Requested By: ANGELA.BENDALL@BOO BO OK.BIZ Date: 30 Oct 13 Time: 09.58.19 Labels for Vegetation Management Act Great Barrier Reef Wetland Protection Authority Essential Regrowth Habitat are centred on the Centred on Lot on Plan: subject lot. Labels correlate to the label field High value regrow th vegetation containing 112 BWR486 in the attached essential regrowth habitat Endangered regional ecosystems database. High value regrow th vegetation containing The high value regrowth, regrowth Of Concern regional ecosystems watercourse, other watercourse, Great High value regrow th vegetation that is a Barrier Reef wetland protection area and Least Concern regional ecosystem essential regrowth habitat data shown on this Remnant Vegetation map are representations of the preliminary data. (Refer to the Vegetation Management Act Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Map also available from the LOC ALITY D IA GRA M Some watercourse lines are derived from Department of Environment and Resource Management GeoScience Australia 1:250 000 mapping. website for further information on these areas) Non-remnant For further information go to the website: http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/ or contact Vegetation Management, PMAV Category X area Department of Natural Resources and Mines..
Regrowth watercourse (Stream order shown as black number against stream) Areas covered by a Property Map of Vegetation management watercourse map - version 1.2 Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) are (Stream order shown as black number against stream where available) represented on the map attached as Page 2 to Subject Lot this Regrowth Vegetation Map and provided Roads ¯ © Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013 0 340 680 1,020 1,360 1,700 m Cadastral line Property boundaries show n are © The State of Queensland, 2013 provided as a locational aid only Eastings and Northings based on Map G rid Australia GDA94 on UTM projection in zone 55. ! Tow ns Latitude and Longitude shown as Degr ees, Minutes, Seconds based on G DA94 map datum. 76 50 00 76 60 00 76 70 00 76 80 00 76 90 00 77 00 00 S 0 " 0 0 ' 0 6 5 3 5 ° 0 6 7 2 0 0 0 4 5 0 7 S " 0 ' 7 3 ° 0 6 0 2 0 3 5 0 7 0 0 0 2 5 0 7 S " 0 ' 8 3 ° 6 2 0 0 0 1 5 0 7 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 S " 0 ' 9 3 ° 6 2 149 °40 '0 "E 149 °41 '0 "E 149 °42 '0 "E
Property Maps of Assessable Vegetation (PMAVs)
Requested By: ANGELA.BENDALL@BOO BO OK.BIZ Date: 30 Oct 13 Time: 09.58.21 Property Map of Assessable Vegetation Centred on Lot on Plan: 112 BWR486 Vegetation Category Area The P MAV data shown on this map are a Category A area representation of the data used to create certified PMAV s. Variations may occur between PMAV boundaries and cadastral boundaries. PMAV data Category B area incorporates cadastral boundary data as at the time of certification of the PMAV. The cadastral Category C area boundaries shown on this map may have shifted relative to the PMAV boundaries as more accurate cadastral boundary data have become available. Category X area LOC ALITY D IA GRA M All datasets are updated as they become available Area that is subject to other PMAVs or, if no to provide the most current information as of the PMAV exists, a regional ecosystem map, remnant date shown on this map. map or regrowth vegetation map For further information go to the website: Subject Lot http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/index.html or contact Vegetation Management, Department of Roads Natural Resources and Mines. © Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013 Cadastral line Property boundaries shown are provided as a locational aid only ! Towns ¯
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Eastings and Northings based on Map G rid Australia GDA94 on UTM projection in zone 55. Latitude and Longitude shown as Degr ees, Minutes, Seconds based on G DA94 map datum. © The State of Queensland, 2013 Essential Regrowth Habitat Factors Report
Based on the request for a regrowth vegetation map for the identified area (Lot on Plan 112BWR486) on 30 October 2013 at 09:58AM, there was no essential regrowth habitat mapping for the area. Therefore, no essential regrowth habitat factors have been provided for this map request from the essential regrowth habitat database. Further information on the Essential Regrowth Habitat Map layer can be found on the Department of Natural Resources and Mines website: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au. Ecological Assessment Report – 112BWR486
Appendix E DEHP Referable Wetlands Mapping Results.
Rev A 62 149 °40 '0 "E 149 °41 '0 "E 149 °42 '0 "E S " 0 ' 6 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 6 3 ° 6 2 S " 0 ' 7 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 7 3 ° 6 2 S " 0 ' 8 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 8 3 ° 6 2 S " 0 ' 9 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 9 3 ° 6 2 149 °40 '0 "E 149 °41 '0 "E 149 °42 '0 "E
Map of Referable Wetlands Wetland Protection Areas Requested By: [email protected] Date: 30 Oct 13 Time: 09.58.43 Note: Centred on Lot on Plan: This map shows the location of wetland protection areas which 112 BWR486 are defined under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. Within wetland protection areas, certain types of development involving high impact earthworks are made assessable under Schedule 3 of the S ustainable Planning Regulation 2009. Selected Land Parcel The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has been made a concurrence agency under Schedule 7 of the Cadastral Boundary Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 for assessable development involving high impact earthworks within wetland protection areas. Wetland Protection Areas LOC ALITY D IA GRA M The policy outcome and assessment criteria for assessing these HES Wetland applications are described in the State Planning Policy 4/11: Protecting Wetlands of High Ecological Significance in Great Trigger Area Barrier Reef Catchments.
This map is produced at a scale relevant to the size of the lot on plan identified and should be printed at A4 size in portrait orientation. Consideration of the effects of mapped scale is necessary when interpreting data at a large scale.
For further information or assistance with interpretation of this product, please contact the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection at www.ehp.qld.gov.au or email ¯ [email protected].
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© The State of Queensland, 2013 This product is projected into GDA 1994 MGA Zone 55 149 °40 '0 "E 149 °41 '0 "E 149 °42 '0 "E S " 0 ' 6 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 6 3 ° 6 2 S " 0 ' 7 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 7 3 ° 6 2 S " 0 ' 8 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 8 3 ° 6 2 S " 0 ' 9 3 S ° " 6 0 ' 2 9 3 ° 6 2 149 °40 '0 "E 149 °41 '0 "E 149 °42 '0 "E
Map of Referable Wetlands for the Environmental Protection Act 1994 Requested By: [email protected] Date: 30 Oct 13 Time: 09.58.44 Centred on Lot on Plan: 112 BWR486 Note: This map shows the location of wetlands on the Map of Referable Wetlands which are defined under the Environmental Selected Land Parcel Protection Regulation 2008.
Wetlands are assessed for ecological significance using the Cadastral Boundary environmental values for wetlands in section 81A of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. Wetlands are HES Wetland GBR Catchments considered either High Ecological Significance (HE S) or of LOC ALITY D IA GRA M General E cological Significance (GES ) for the purposes of HES Wetland the environmental values. This map is produced at a scale relevant to the size of the lot GES Wetland on plan identified and should be printed at A4 size in portrait orientation. Consideration of the effects of mapped scale is necessary when interpreting data at a large scale.
For further information or assistance with interpretation of this product, please contact the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection at
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© The State of Queensland, 2013 This product is projected into GDA 1994 MGA Zone 55 Ecological Assessment Report – 112BWR486
Appendix F Ground-truthed Threatened Ecological Communities at the Site.
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s 21BWR320 n o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d
, 116BWR497 s s o l y n a r SSP226788 o f y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e c 112BWR486 c a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a 26BWR145 g n i d 25BWR145 u l c n i ( a t a d e h t o t 10BWR486 n o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o USP226790 B
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for Review 22/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Appendix F: Ground-truthed Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for Review 2/12/13 Threatened Ecological ATP 973 Permit: 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Map No: 1 of 1 Communties at the Site.
Appendix G Non-native Flora Recorded at the Site.
WoNS = Weed of National Significance; not declared, Class 2, 3 = status under Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Regulation 2003 (Queensland).
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status
Gomphrena celosioides Gomphrena Weed not declared Amaranthaceae
Aster subulatus Bushy Starwort not declared Asteraceae
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle not declared Asteraceae
Dolichandra unguis-cati Cat’s Claw Creeper WoNS, class 3 Bignoniaceae
Lepidium bonariense Argentine Peppercress not declared Brassicaceae
Harrisia martinii Harrisia Cactus class 2 Cactaceae
Opuntia stricta Common Pest Pear WoNS, class 2 Cactaceae
Opuntia tomentosa Velvety Tree Pear WoNS, class 2 Cactaceae
Bryophyllum delagoense Mother-Of-Millions class 2 Crassulaceae
Sida rhombifolia Paddy's Lucerne not declared Malvaceae
Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel Grass not declared Poaceae
Cynodon dactylon Couch Grass not declared Poaceae
Sorghum sp. (indet.) A sorghum cultivar not declared Poaceae
Urochloa panicoides Liverseed Grass not declared Poaceae
Portulaca oleracea Pigweed not declared Portulacaceae
Solanaceae Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn WoNS, class 2
Solanaceae Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco not declared
Glandularia aristigera Mayne's Pest not declared Verbenaceae
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Appendix H Locations of Declared Weeds and Weeds of National Significance Recorded at the Site.
Rev A 67 . p a m s i h t n i a t a d e h t f o 116BWR497 e s u y n a o t g n i t a l e r ) e g a m a d l a i t n e u q e s
n 21BWR320 o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d , s 116BWR497 s o l y n a r o f SSP226788 y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e c c 112BWR486 a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l 25BWR145 c n i ( a t a d e h t o t
n 10BWR486 o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o
B USP226790
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. Appendix H: Locations of State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for Review 22/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Project: Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Declared Weeds and Weeds B Issued for Review 3/12/13 Permit: ATP 973 of National Significance 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Map No: 1 of 1 Recorded at the Site.
Appendix I Locations of Pest Fauna Recorded at the Site.
Rev A 69 . p a m s i h t n i a t a d e h t f o 116BWR497 e s u y n a o t g n i t a l e r ) e g a m a d l a i t n e u q e s
n 21BWR320 o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d , s 116BWR497 s o l y n a r o f SSP226788 y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e c c 112BWR486 a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l 25BWR145 c n i ( a t a d e h t o t
n 10BWR486 o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o
B USP226790
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change Appendix I: Locations of A Issued for review 22/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Pest Fauna Recorded ATP 973 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Permit: 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe at the Site. Map No: 1 of 1
Appendix J Native Flora Recorded at the Site.
Key: LC = least concern; TAR = type A restricted plant; # = specimen submitted to BRI
NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status
Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis Blue Trumpet LC
Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi Mulga Fern LC
Amaranthaceae Nyssanthes erecta a barbed-wire weed LC
Apocynaceae Alstonia constricta Bitterbark LC
Apocynaceae Carissa ovata Currant Bush LC
Apocynaceae Marsdenia viridiflora Native Pear LC
Apocynaceae Parsonsia eucalyptophylla Gargaloo LC
Asteraceae Brachyscome sp. a daisy LC
Asteraceae Centipeda minima Desert Sneezeweed LC
Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum Vernonia LC
Asteraceae Minuria integerrima Smooth Minuria LC
Asteraceae Olearia canescens Cough Bush LC
Asteraceae Senecio brigalowensis Native Fireweed LC
Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana Wonga Vine LC
Boraginaceae Ehretia membranifolia Peach Bush LC
Byttneriaceae sp. Byttneriaceae indeterminate LC (Seringia/Keraudrenia)
Senna artemisioides subsp. Caesalpiniaceae Desert Cassia LC zygophylla
Caesalpiniaceae Senna coronilloides Brigalow Senna LC
Capparaceae Apophyllum anomalum Broom Bush, Warrior Bush LC
Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha Wait-A-While, Nipan, Split Jack LC
Capparaceae Capparis loranthifolia Narrow-Leaf Bumble Tree LC
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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status
Capparaceae Capparis mitchellii Bumble Tree LC
Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata Belah LC
Celastraceae Elaeodendron australe Red Olive Plum LC
Celastraceae Denhamia cunninghamii Yellow Berry Bush LC
Chenopodiaceae Einadia sp. a saltbush LC
Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa Ruby Saltbush LC
Chenopodiaceae Maireana microphylla Cotton Bush LC
Chenopodiaceae Rhagodia spinescens Thorny Saltbush LC
Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena bicornis LC
Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena birchii Galvanized Burr LC
Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena muricata Black Roly-Poly LC
Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena sp. (indet.) indeterminate LC
Commelinaceae Commelina sp. (infertile) a scurvy weed LC
Cupressaceae Callitris endlicheri Black Cypress Pine LC
Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress Pine LC
Cyperaceae Cyperus fulvus Sticky Flat-sedge LC
Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis Whisker Grass LC
Cyperaceae Eleocharis sp. (infertile) a spike-rush LC
Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera Rough Saw-Sedge LC
Ericaceae Leucopogon mitchellii Heath LC
Euphorbiaceae Bertya oleifolia Bertya LC
Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce drummondii Caustic Weed LC
Euphorbiaceae Croton phebalioides Narrow-leaved Croton LC
Euphorbia tannensis subsp. Euphorbiaceae Desert Spurge LC eremophila
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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status
Fabaceae Hovea sp. cf. tholiformis a bush-pea LC
Fabaceae Hovea longipes Purple Bush Pea LC
Fabaceae Indigofera australis Austral Indigo LC
Goodeniaceae Goodenia glabra Smooth Goodenia LC
Goodeniaceae Scaevola spinescens Spiny Fan-flower LC
Hemerocallidaceae Dianella sp. (indet.) a flax-lily LC
Juncaceae Juncus usitatus Common Rush LC
Lamiaceae Prostanthera lithospermoides Mint Bush LC
Prostanthera sp. (Baking Board Lamiaceae Mint Bush LC V.Hando 135)
Lamiaceae Spartothamnella juncea Bead Bush LC
Lamiaceae Spartothamnella puberula Red-berried Stick Plant LC
Laxmanniaceae Eustrephus latifolius Wombat Berry LC
Laxmanniaceae Lomandra filiformis Wattle Matrush LC
Laxmanniaceae Lomandra laxa Delicate Matrush LC
Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia Long-leaved Matrush LC
Laxmanniaceae Lomandra sp. (infertile) a mat-rush LC
Lomandraceae Lomandra confertifolia a mat-rush LC
Loranthaceae Amyema cambagei Needle-leaf Mistletoe LC
Loranthaceae Amyema congener Variable Mistletoe LC
Loranthaceae Amyema quandang Grey Mistletoe LC
Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe glabrescens Orange-flowered Mistletoe LC
Loranthaceae Lysiana exocarpi subsp. tenuis Harlequin Mistletoe LC
Abutilon oxycarpum ssp. Malvaceae A lantern bush LC subsagittatum
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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status
Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii Hill Hibiscus LC
Mimosaceae Acacia aprepta Miles Mulga LC
Mimosaceae Acacia conferta Crowded-leaf Wattle LC
Mimosaceae Acacia deanei Deane’s Wattle LC
Mimosaceae Acacia decora Pretty Wattle LC
Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa Ironwood LC
Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla Brigalow LC
Mimosaceae Acacia leiocalyx Early-flowering Black Wattle LC
Mimosaceae Acacia sparsiflora Currawong LC
Molluginaceae Glinus lotoides Hairy Carpet Weed LC
Myoporaceae Eremophila debilis Winter Apple LC
Myoporaceae Eremophila glabra Tar Bush LC
Myoporaceae Eremophila mitchellii False Sandalwood LC
Smooth-barked Apple, Rusty Myrtaceae Angophora leiocarpa LC Gum
Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana Clarkson's Bloodwood LC
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra Narrow-leaved Ironbark LC
Eucalyptus crebra x E. Myrtaceae a hybrid eucalypt LC melanophloia
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra x E. populnea a hybrid eucalypt LC
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland Peppermint LC
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus melanophloia Silver-leaved Ironbark LC
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea Poplar Box LC
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus thozetiana Mountain Yapunyah LC
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus woollsiana Gum-topped Box LC
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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status
Oleaceae Jasminum didymum Jasmine LC
Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa Small-fruited Mock Olive LC
Onagraceae Ludwigia peploides Water Primrose LC
Orchidaceae Cymbidium canaliculatum Black Orchid LC/TAR
Oxalidaceae Oxalis sp. (infertile) a wood sorrel LC
Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens Quinine Tree LC
Pittosporaceae Bursaria incana Prickly Pine LC
Pittosporaceae Pittosporum spinescens Wallaby Apple LC
Poaceae Ancistrachne uncinulata Hooky Grass LC
Poaceae Aristida caput-medusae Many-headed Wiregrass LC
Poaceae Aristida lignosa a wiregrass LC
Poaceae Aristida sp. (indet.) a wiregrass LC
Poaceae Austrostipa ramosissima Stout Bamboo Grass LC
Poaceae Austrostipa verticillata Slender Bamboo Grass LC
Poaceae Bothriochloa decipiens Pitted Bluegrass LC
Poaceae Chloris divaricata Slender Chloris LC
Poaceae Chloris ventricosa Tall Chloris LC
Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus Barbed-wire Grass LC
Poaceae Enneapogon sp. (indet.) a grass LC
Poaceae Enteropogon ramosus Twirly Windmill Grass LC
Poaceae Eragrostis sp. (infertile) a lovegrass LC
Poaceae Leptochloa decipiens Slender Canegrass LC
Poaceae Leptochloa digitata Umbrella Canegrass LC
Poaceae Paspalidium sp. (indet.) a grass LC
Poaceae Sporobolus caroli Fairy Grass LC
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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status
Poaceae Thyridolepis mitchelliana Mulga Mitchell Grass LC
Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis Five-minute Grass LC
Proteaceae Hakea lorea Bootlace Oak LC
Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash, Soap Tree LC
Rubiaceae Psydrax johnsonii Brigalow Canthium LC
Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata Shiny-leaved Canthium LC
Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia Myrtle Tree LC
Rutaceae Citrus glauca Limebush LC
Rutaceae Geijera parviflora Wilga LC
Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum Sandalwood LC
Sapindaceae Alectryon diversifolius Scrub Boonaree LC
Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca Whitewood LC
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. Sapindaceae Sticky Hopbush LC spatulata
Solanaceae Solanum coracinum a nightshade LC
Solanaceae Solanum ellipticum Potato Bush LC
Solanaceae Solanum esuriale Tomato Weed, Quena LC
Solanaceae Solanum ferocissimum Spiny Potato Bush LC
Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium a potato bush LC
Sterculiaceae Brachychiton rupestris Narrow-leaved Bottle Tree LC/TAR
Zygophyllaceae Roepera apiculata Common Twinleaf LC
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Appendix K Locations of Type A Restricted Plants Recorded at the Site.
Rev A 77 . p a m s i h t n i a t a d e h t f o 116BWR497 e s u y n a o t g n i t a l e r ) e g a m a d l a i t n e u q e s
n 21BWR320 o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d , s 116BWR497 s o l y n a r o f SSP226788 y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e c c 112BWR486 a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l 25BWR145 c n i ( a t a d e h t o t
n 10BWR486 o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o
B USP226790
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change Appendix K: Locations of A Issued for review 19/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 A. Bendall Type A Restricted Plants ATP 973 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Permit: 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe Recorded at the Site. Map No: 1 of 1
Appendix L All Fauna recorded at the Site
KEY: * = non-native species; LC = least concern; V= vulnerable; M = migratory; SLC = special least concern
EPBC NC Act Class Family Scientific name Common Name Act Status Status amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina* Cane Toad - amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax Dwarf Tree Frog LC amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata Broad-palmed Rocket Frog LC amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella Desert Tree Frog LC Amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes fletcheri Barking Frog LC amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis Spotted Grassfrog LC birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis Inland Thornbill LC birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana Yellow Thornbill LC birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata Speckled Warbler LC birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris Weebill LC birds Accipitridae Aquila audax Wedge-tailed Eagle LC birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus Whistling Kite LC birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni Plumed Whistling-Duck LC birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian Wood Duck LC birds Anatidae Anas superciliosus Pacific Black Duck LC birds Apodidae Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift LC M birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis Pied Butcherbird LC birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian Magpie LC birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird LC birds Artamidae Strepera graculina Pied Currawong LC birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus Galah LC birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel LC birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike LC birds Campephagidae Lalage sueurii White-winged Triller LC birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu LC birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles Masked Lapwing LC birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon LC birds Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos White-winged Chough LC birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea Apostlebird LC birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian Crow LC birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii Double-barred Finch LC birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata Zebra Finch LC birds Falconidae Falco berigora Brown Falcon LC birds Gruidae Grus rubicundus Brolga LC birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae Laughing Kookaburra LC birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus Sacred Kingfisher LC birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena Welcome Swallow LC
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EPBC NC Act Class Family Scientific name Common Name Act Status Status birds Hirundinidae Hirundo nigricans Tree Martin LC birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus Superb Fairy-Wren LC birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti Variegated Fairy-Wren LC birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater LC birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala Noisy Miner LC birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata Striped Honeyeater LC birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-lark LC birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula Leaden Flycatcher LC birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird LC birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus Olive-Backed Oriole LC birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian Bustard LC birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica Grey Shrike-thrush LC birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous Whistler LC birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus Striated Pardalote LC Birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian Pelican LC birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis Eastern Yellow Robin LC birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides Tawny Frogmouth LC birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis Grey-crowned Babbler LC birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus Red-winged Parrot LC birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus Pale-headed Rosella LC birds Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus Red-rumped Parrot LC birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus Spotted Bowerbird LC birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa Grey Fantail LC birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys Willie Wagtail LC birds Sturnidae Sturnus tristis* Common Myna - birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis Straw-necked Ibis LC insects Lycaenidae Ogyris sp. (indet.) An Azure butterfly LC insects Nymphalidae Belenois java Caper White LC insects Nymphalidae Danaus chrysippus petilia Lesser Wanderer LC Insects Nymphalidae Danaus hamatus hamatus Blue Tiger LC insects Nymphalidae Junonia villida Meadow Argus LC insects Papilionidae Papilio aegeus Orchard Swallowtail LC insects Pieridae Catopsilia pomona Lemon Migrant LC mammals Canidae Vulpes vulpes* Red Fox - mammals Felidae Felis catus Cat - mammals Leporidae Lepus europaeus* European Brown Hare - mammals Macropodidae Macropus dorsalis Black-Striped Wallaby LC mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus Eastern Grey Kangaroo LC mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus Red-Necked Wallaby LC mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor Swamp Wallaby LC mammals Suidae Sus scrofa* Feral Pig - mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-Beaked Echidna SLC
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EPBC NC Act Class Family Scientific name Common Name Act Status Status reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus burnsi Burns’s Dragon LC reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata Eastern Bearded Dragon LC reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis guttatus Spotted Black Snake LC reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia Dubious Dtella LC reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's Gecko LC reptiles Pygopodidae Paradelma orientalis Brigalow Scaly-foot V Orange- flanked Rainbow reptiles Scincidae Carlia rubigo LC Skink reptiles Scincidae Carlia sp. (indet.) a skink - Cryptoblepharus pulcher reptiles Scincidae Elegant Snake-eyed Skink LC pulcher reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus sp. (indet.) a skink LC reptiles Scincidae Lerista fragilis Eastern Mulch-slider LC reptiles Scincidae Lerista timida Shy Slider LC reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua rugosa Shingleback LC reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes Yellow-spotted Monitor LC reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius Lace Monitor LC
Rev A 81 Ecological Assessment Report – 112BWR486
Appendix M Locations of Conservation-significant Fauna at the Site.
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n 21BWR320 o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d , s 116BWR497 s o l y n a r o f SSP226788 y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e c c 112BWR486 a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l 25BWR145 c n i ( a t a d e h t o t
n 10BWR486 o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o
B USP226790
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for review 19/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Appendix M: Locations of Project: Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall B Issued for review 6/12/13 Conservation-significant ATP 973 Permit: 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Map No: 1 of 1 Fauna at the Site
Appendix N Ground-truthed Regional Ecosystems and Regrowth at the Site.
Rev A 84 . p a m s i h t n i a t a d e h 116BWR497 t f o e s u y n a o t g n i t a l e r ) e g a m a d l a i t n e u q 21BWR320 e s n o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d 116BWR497 , s s o l y n a SSP226788 r o f y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e 112BWR486 c c a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t RAP14668 i l i b a i l e r
, NAP14666 y c a r u c c a g n i
d 25BWR145 u l c n i ( a t a d e h t o t 10BWR486 n o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o USP226790 B
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. Appendix N: Map of State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for review 15/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN R. Aisthorpe Ground-truthed Regional Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Permit: ATP 973 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Ecosystems and Regrowth 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe Map No: 1 of 1
Appendix O Watercourses and Wetlands at the Site.
Rev A 86 . p a m s i h t n i a t a d e h t
f 116BWR497 o e s u y n a o t g n i t a l e r ) e g a m a d l a i t n e u q
e 21BWR320 s n o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d
, 116BWR497 s s o l y n a
r SSP226788 o f y t i l i b a i l o n s t p
e 112BWR486 c c a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c
26BWR145a g n i 25BWR145 d u l c n i ( a t a d e h t o
t 10BWR486 n o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o
o USP226790 B
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for Review 19/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Appendix O: Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 ATP 973 0.25 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Watercourses and Permit: 0 Final 11/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe Map No: 1 of 1 Kilometres Wetlands at the Site.