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Table A1. Likelihood of occurrence of terrestrial flora species of special conservation significance within the Study Area Family Scientific Name Common Name NC EPBC Habitat and Distribution Likelihood Of Occurrence Act1 Act1 Unlikely to occur. The nearest record is located at Iffley, >35 km south-east of the study area. That Western Found in open woodland, typically on red earths, with a relatively Mimosaceae Acacia spania NT - occurrence is associated with red dermosol, a soil type that is not mapped within the study area Rosewood restricted distribution in central Queensland (World Wide Wattle 2016). (www.asris.csiro.au). Patchy in inland southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, mainly south of Emerald, but with an isolated population at White Unlikely to occur. There is a single record north-west of the study area (50km N. of Moranbah). It Euphorbiaceae Bertya opponens - C V Mountains (ALA 2016). Found in a variety of woodland types, mainly on could possibly be encountered in the broader landscape in association with land zone 7; however the skeletal soils and/or associated with sandstone or laterite (Halford and study area avoids areas of suitable habitat. Henderson 2002). This species is known to occur adjacent to the study area; however it is considered unlikely to This species occurs through much of central Queensland and is more occur within the study area itself. There are two records just north of the study area at Coppabella Euphorbiaceae Bertya pedicellata - NT - restricted in south-east Queensland (ALA 2016). It occurs mainly on and another record to the south of the alignment in the centre of the study area. The species was rocky slopes and on skeletal soils (Halford and Henderson 2002). encountered near existing records adjacent to the centre of the study area where skeletal soils are present in land zone 7. Restricted to the Marlborough–Bouldercombe and near Dingo in central Capparis Unlikely to occur. There is a single record, south-east of the study area. Grazing lands on sandy Capparaceae - E - Queensland. It tolerates ultramafic serpentine soils and sandy humistrata alluvium in the east of the study area are unlikely to provide suitable habitat for this species. substrates in the Brigalow Belt (Hewson 1982). Mainly restricted to central Queensland where it occurs in a variety of Known to occur. There are three records adjacent to the western part of the study area and the Apocynaceae Cerbera dumicola - NT - habitats, mainly in sloping terrain (ALA 2016). species was found on the fringes of the study area during the field survey. Restricted to central Queensland where it occurs in shallow soils in Cycadaceae Cycas ophiolitica Marlborough Blue E E Unlikely to occur. There are no records within 80 km of the study area. sloping terrain (Queensland Herbarium 2007). Potential to occur. There are records north of the study area, east of Goonyella Mine, and east of Dichanthium Found in inland central and southern Queensland and is mostly the study area, north of Strathfield. It could occur in grassland on land zone 4; however grasslands Poaceae King Blue-grass V E queenslandicum restricted to native grassland on cracking clay soils (Fensham 1999). in the study area were found to be dominated by pasture grasses and it was not encountered during the field surveys. This species has a disjunct distribution with a population in central Potential to occur. There are records north of the western portion of the study area, east of Dichanthium Queensland and another in the northern tablelands of New South Wales Goonyella Mine, and north of the central portion of the study area, in the vicinity of Coppabella. It Poaceae Blue-grass C V setosum and south-east Queensland. It occurs in woodland communities on could occur in woodland communities on land zone 4 in the centre of the study area; however it was cracking clay soils (ALA 2016). not encountered during the field surveys. Unlikely to occur. The nearest records are near Braeside and near Lancewood, to the east and Widespread on the northern tablelands of New South Wales and south- Finger Panic- north of the study area, respectively. No records have been obtained within 20 km of the study area Poaceae Digitaria porrecta NT - east Queensland, where it occurs on cracking clay soils and in alluvium grass and the species is sporadic in the region. The species was not encountered during the field survey, in open woodland communities (ALA 2016). despite ample search effort in areas of suitable habitat. Potential to occur. There are records immediately to the east of the alignment and the species Eucalyptus Found along drainage channels and in alluvial soils in central Myrtaceae Black Ironbox C V could be present along drainage channels within the eastern portion of the study area; however the raveretiana Queensland (ALA 2016). species was not encountered during the field survey. Potential to occur. A record to the east of Goonyella Mine is positioned approximately 5 km to the Highly restricted to a population north-west of Glenden and a single north of the study area. This species could be found in association with land zone 7; however it was Amaranthaceae Kelita uncinella - E - occurrence east of Goonyella Mine. It occurs in low shrubby woodland not encountered during the field survey and the study area avoids most vegetated areas on land on slopes of land zone 7 (Bean 2010). zone 7. Unlikely to occur. The nearest records are in Dipperu National Park, approximately 20 km to the Macropteranthes Southern Found in subcoastal Queensland from south of Townsville to Combretaceae NT - east of the study area and there is only a very marginal occurrence of vine thicket habitat present leiocaulis Bonewood Mundubbera (ALA 2016). It occurs in vine thickets (Forster 1994). within the study area. Restricted to coastal and subcoastal central Queensland where it Unlikely to occur. Habitats within the study area are not expected to be suitable for this species Euphorbiaceae Omphalea celata - V V occurs in vine thicket growing as an understorey to riverine woodland in and the nearest record is from Homevale National Park, approximately 37 km to the northeast of the steep gullies and gorges (ALA 2016). study area. Rainforest and open forest in coastal and subcoastal central and south- Simaroubaceae Samadera bidwillii Quassia V V Unlikely to occur. There are no confirmed records within 100 km of the study area. eastern Queensland south to the Sunshine Coast (ALA 2016). Found in central Queensland from near Moranbah south to near Potential to occur. This species has been recorded near Goonyella and in Dipperu National Park. Solanum Solanaceae Hairy Nightshade E - Duaringa where it occurs in association with brigalow-dominated It could potentially occur in the study area in brigalow communities with leaf litter; however it was not adenophorum woodland communities (ALA 2016). encountered during the field surveys. 1 Status abbreviations are as follows: CE = Critically Endangered, E = Endangered, V = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, C = Least Concern, - = Not Listed.
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Forster, P.I. (1994). Notes on Dansiea Byrnes and Macropteranthes F. Muell. (Combretaceae). Austrobaileyana 4 (2): 149–153.
Halford, D.A. and Henderson, R.J.F. (2002). Studies in Euphorbiaceae A.L.Juss. sens. lat. 3. A revision of Bertya Planch. (Ricinocarpeae Mull.Arg., Bertyinae Mull.Arg.). Austrobaileya 6 (2): 221–223.
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Table A2. Likelihood of occurrence of fauna species of special conservation significance within the Study Area Family Species Name Common Name Source1 Conservation Likelihood of Occurrence Status2 EPBC ALA WN EPBC NC Act Act Known from the Burnett, Fitzroy, Raglan and Mary River Basins. The study area is positioned in the upper Fitzroy Basin (Isaac River catchment); however the nearest record is located approximately 68 km away, in the adjacent Connors River catchment (ALA 2016, WN 2016). This species prefers clear, flowing well-oxygenated waters; may occur in non-flowing waters at reduced densities, but requires Southern Snapping CHELIDAE Elseya albagula - - X CE C permanent pools, preferably with shelter such as rock crevices, undercut banks, submerged logs or fallen trees (DOE 2014, Hamann et Turtle al. 2007). Waterways in study area are characterised by sandy channels that are mostly dry in the dry season. While some small pools were noted during field surveys, they are unlikely to be sufficient to support this species. There are no known records from the Isaac River catchment (ALA 2016, WN 2016, Limpus et al. 2011). Unlikely to occur due to a lack of suitable habitat . Restricted to the Fitzroy River Basin; however the nearest record is located approximately 68 km away, in the Connors River catchment (ALA 2016). Considered to be a riffle zone specialist, but retreats to large, deep pools during dry season if necessary (DOEE 2016). Often associated with rocky substrates and ribbonweed beds (DOEE 2016). Waterways in study area are characterised by sandy CHELIDAE Rheodytes leukops Fitzroy River Turtle - - X V V channels that are mostly dry in the dry season and would be characterised by runs during the wet season (i.e. few, if any, riffles present). There are no known records from the Isaac River catchment (ALA 2016, Limpus et al. 2011). Unlikely to occur due to a lack of suitable habitat. Drier forests and woodlands mainly associated with the Brigalow Belt but also known from northern and south-east Queensland. There are no records of this species within 150 km of the study area; however the species has widely scattered distribution across a wide SCINCIDAE Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink - - X V V variety of habitats, is easily overlooked and under-recorded. The study area was identified as supporting several areas of potentially suitable habitat for Yakka Skink. Notably, the field survey was conducted in late winter, which not considered to be suitable time for detecting this species. Potential to occur. Restricted to the broader Clermont and Capella regions in central Queensland where it occurs in highly localised populations on friable soils (Wilson 2005). The nearest record is located approximately 70 km to the south-west of the study area. The study area falls SCINCIDAE Lerista allanae Allan’s Lerista - - X E E outside of the known range of the species. Previous records have been associated with mixed Eucalyptus orgadophila and Corymbia erythrophloia or Bauhinia-dominated woodlands; however these habitats are not present in the study area. Unlikely to occur. Common Death Poorly known. This is a highly cryptic, under-detected species. It occurs in a wide variety of habitats from rainforest to shrublands and ELAPIDAE Acanthophis antarcticus - X - - V Adder heathlands (Wilson and Swan 2008). Potential to occur. This species occurs in the Brigalow Belt between Charters Towers and Rockhampton where it is associated with seasonally inundated areas (Wilson 2005; Wilson and Swan 2008). There are several records to the west and south of the alignment and the study area ELAPIDAE Demansia maculata Ornamental Snake X X X V V contains mapped Essential Habitat for this species. The presence of suitable habitat was confirmed during the field survey. Likely to occur. This species occurs in the Brigalow Belt in dry sclerophyll forests, cypress, and other woodlands on floodplains, or near watercourses in ELAPIDAE Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s Snake - - X V V coastal areas (Wilson 2005; Wilson and Swan 2008). The nearest record is 120 km south-west of the study area and the alignment is positioned outside of the known distribution of the species. Unlikely to occur. This is an aerial species, typically occurring over open, inland habitats, but occasionally over coastal areas (Higgins 1999; Pizzey and White-throated APODIDAE Hirundapus caudacutus X X - M S Knight 2003). Likely to occur during some seasons, although with limited interaction in the study area, apart from the consumption of Needletail airborne invertebrates. This is an aerial species, typically occurring over open, inland habitats, but occasionally over coastal areas (Higgins 1999; Pizzey and APODIDAE Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift X - X M S Knight 2003). Likely to occur, although with limited interaction in the study area, apart from the consumption of airborne invertebrates. Shallow inland wetland habitats, including man-made dams and ponds and moist grasslands. (Marchant and Higgins 1990; Pizzey and ARDEIDAE Ardea modesta Eastern Great Egret X X X M S Knight 2003). Likely to occur in wetlands within the study area. PANDIONIDAE Pandion cristatus3 Eastern Osprey - - X M S A raptor species associated with the coastal belt (Pizzey and Knight 2003). Unlikely to occur in the study area. Woodlands and forests, ideally with a mosaic of vegetation types and permanent water, particularly riverine forests. The species avoids both very dense and very open habitats (Marchant and Higgins 1993). Home range covers between 50 and 220 square kilometres. ACCIPITRIDAE Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk - X X V E There are historical records from the study area. The species has declined over much of its range and there are limited resources available support a population in the vicinity of the study area. Unlikely to occur. This species occurs in shallow, vegetated wetlands and flooded grasslands across northern Australia (Marchant and Higgins 1990). THRESKIONIDAE Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis X - M S There are two records in the broader landscape; however areas of suitable habitat are not present in the study area. Unlikely to occur. Terrestrial shallow wetlands, both ephemeral and permanent, usually freshwater but occasionally brackish. They also use inundated 4 Australian Painted ROSTRATULIDAE Rostratula australis X - X E,M V grasslands, saltmarsh, dams, rice crops, sewage farms and bore drains (Marchant and Higgins 1993). Potential to occur in ephemeral Snipe wetlands adjacent to the study area. Unlikely to occur in the study area itself. Sharp-tailed Shallow wetland areas, including margins of lakes, throughout Australia (Pizzey and Knight 2003). Potential to occur in ephemeral SCOLOPACIDAE Callidris accuminata X - M S Sandpiper wetlands adjacent to the study area. Unlikely to occur in the study area itself. Shallow wetland areas, including margins of lakes, throughout Australia (Pizzey and Knight 2003). Potential to occur in ephemeral SCOLOPACIDAE Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank - X X M S wetlands adjacent to the study area. Unlikely to occur in the study area itself. Shallow wetland areas, including margins of lakes, throughout Australia (Pizzey and Knight 2003). Potential to occur in ephemeral SCOLOPACIDAE Tringa stagnatalis Marsh Sandpiper - X - M S wetlands adjacent to the study area. Unlikely to occur in the study area itself. Swamp and marsh margins and in wet pasture (Pringle 1987). There are no records in the broader landscape. Unlikely to occur in the SCOLOPACIDAE Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe - - X M S study area due to lack of suitable habitat. Over larger waterbodies, including lakes, rivers and coastal fringes (Higgins and Davies 1996). There are records in the broader LARIDAE Hydroprogne caspia Caspian Tern X X - M S landscape; however the study area contains limited suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. Over larger waterbodies, including lakes, rivers and coastal fringes (Higgins and Davies 1996). There are records in the broader LARIDAE Gelochelidon nilotica Gull-billed Tern X X - M S landscape; however the study area contains limited suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur.
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Family Species Name Common Name Source1 Conservation Likelihood of Occurrence Status2 EPBC ALA WN EPBC NC Act Act Open dry sclerophyll woodland with grassy understorey, nearly always near permanent water. Birds may occasionally feed in sown Squatter Pigeon COLUMBIDAE Geophaps scripta scripta X X X V V grasslands and pastures (Crome and Shields 1992; Higgins and Davies 1996). There are numerous records in the vicinity of the study (southern subsp.) area and several records were obtained during the field survey. Known to occur. Feeds in localised occurrences of fruiting Allocasuarina (Pizzey and Knight 2003). The species is known to occur in Dipperu National Glossy Black- CACATUIDAE Calyptorhynchus lathami X X - - V Park south-east of the study area and there are food trees present in the eastern half of the study area. However, no signs of feeding Cockatoo activity were detected during the field survey and the study area itself contains limited resources for this species. Unlikely to occur. Migrant species that can occur in a variety of habitats including rainforest, open eucalypt forest, leafy trees in paddocks and mangroves CUCULIDAE Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo X - - M S (Higgins 1999). There are two records in the broader landscape. Potential to occur in the study area as a sporadic visitor. This species inhabits heavily vegetated gullies in eucalypt-dominated forests and taller woodlands. It could move through the region as MONARCHIDAE Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher - - X M S a passage migrant, but is unlikely to stay in the local landscape and there are no records in the area. Unlikely to occur. This species inhabits vegetated gullies in eucalypt-dominated forests and taller woodlands (Higgins et al. 2006). There are three MONARCHIDAE Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch X X X M S records in the landscape; however the study area is considered unlikely to contain suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. This species inhabits vegetated gullies, rainforest and riparian forest (Higgins et al. 2006). There is a single record in the landscape; MONARCHIDAE Symposiarchus trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch X X - M S however the study area is considered unlikely to contain suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. This species inhabits vegetated gullies, rainforest and riparian forest (Higgins et al. 2006). There are three records in the landscape; RHIPIDURIDAE Rhipidura ruficauda Rufous Fantail X X - M S however the study area is considered unlikely to contain suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur.
Yellow Wagtail is a regular migrant to Australia in low numbers, occurring in open landscapes, swamp margins and paddocks (Higgins et MOTACILLIDAE Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail - - X M S al. 2006). There are no records in the vicinity of the study area. Unlikely to occur, except as a potential vagrant.
Australian Reed-Warbler is found throughout Australia where there is suitable habitat. The species prefers dense vegetation alongside Australian Reed- ACROCEPHALIDAE Acrocephalus australis X X - M S water, especially thick reed beds, as well as tall crops, bamboo thickets and lantana. There are records in the broader landscape; warbler however it is unlikely to occur in the study area due to a lack of suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. This species occurs in grassy areas in the vicinity of water. Over the last 100 years, the species has disappeared Neochmia ruficauda Star Finch (eastern ESTRILDIDAE - - - E E from its former range, and is most likely extinct in southern and central Queensland. In addition, there are no records in the broader ruficauda subspecies) landscape surrounding the study area. This is a widespread and fairly common (although secretive) species with several records in the broader landscape (ALA 2016). Likely TACHYGLOSSIDAE Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked Echidna X X - - S to occur. Northern Quoll lives in a range of habitats but prefer rocky areas and eucalypt forests. The species was once found from north of Brisbane right across to the northern parts of the Western Australian coast. It is now reduced to populations in the Northern Territory, DASYURIDAE Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll - X X E C Western Australia and several areas of Queensland. There nearest database records are from Homevale National Par, approximately 37 km northeast of the study area. Unlikely to occur in the study area, due to the absence of suitable habitat. This species is associated with mature eucalypt forest and woodland with hollow trees available for shelter (Menkhorst and Knight PSEUDOCHEIDAE Petauroides volans Greater Glider X X V C 2004). There is a record approximately 10 km south of the study area; however it is considered unlikely that the study area itself would contain suitable habitat for the species. Unlikely to occur. Sclerophyll forest and woodland on foothills and plains on both sides of the Great Dividing Range (Menkhorst and Knight 2004). Scattered database records exist in the broader landscape, including a recent record 1 km to the east of the study area along South PHASCOLARCTIDAE Phascolarctos cinereus Koala - X - V V Walker Creek Road. No evidence of Koala activity was detected during the field survey. It is, nevertheless, likely to occur at a low density in the vicinity of the study area.
This species occurs in a range of habitats through much of the tropics, roosting in caves or abandoned mine shafts during the day MEGADERMATIDAE Macroderma gigas Ghost Bat - X X V V (Churchill 2008). There is a single historical record from 28 km to the north-east of the study area; however habitats within the study area are no longer expected to support this species. Unlikely to occur.
South-eastern Long- This species occurs in open woodland and has also been recorded in dry rainforest at some localities (Parnaby 2009). It roosts under VESPERTILIONIDAE Nyctophilus corbeni eared - - X V V the shelter of bark. The nearest record is from Expedition Range National Park, >250 km south of the study area. Unlikely to occur. Bat
1 Source abbreviations are as follows: ALA = Atlas of Living Australia Portal, WN = WildNet database records, EPBC = EPBC online search results. 0 2 Status abbreviations are as follows: Ex = Extinct; CE = Critically Endangered, E = Endangered, V = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, M = Migratory, S = Special Least Concern, C = Least Concern Wildlife. 3 Listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act as Osprey Pandion haliaetus 4 Listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act as Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis s. lat.
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APPENDIX C – VEGETATION ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR COMMUNITIES ASSESSED AS NOT TECs BMC Dragline Move Project Terrestrial Ecology MNES Assessment Goonyella to South Walker Creek, Moranbah for Advisian on behalf of BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal
Site RE and Status Dominant flora species (*= exotic species) Representative photographs
B1 Mapped RE: Brief description: Belah woodland. 11.5.3/11.4.9 Canopy (T1): 28% cover. Height range 14-18m; median height 16m. -21.80332412 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Casuarina cristata, Eucalyptus populnea. 148.46553097 11.4.9 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub (S1): 7.8% cover. Height range 2-6m; median height 4m. -21.80356435 VM Act Status: Dominant species: Psydrax odorata, Terminalia oblongata. 148.46557916 Endangered Associated species:Flindersiadissosperma Biodiversity Status: Shrub (S2): 18.1% cover. Height range 0-2m; median height 1m. -21.80420305 Endangered Dominant species: Carissa ovata, Diospyros humilis. 148.46571721 EPBC Act Status: Groundcover: 13.2% cover. Not listed Dominant species: Cenchrus ciliaris, Bothriochloa pertusa. -21.80401848 Associated species:Brunoniellaacaulis 148.46575887 Notes: Ground-truthed as Endangered RE. Brigalow not present in this patch
B2 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.4.9/11.5.3 Canopy (T1): 33.8% cover. Height range 12-18m; median height 15m. -21.82690619 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Casuarina cristata. 148.47499799 11.5.3 Sub-canopy (T2): Height range 6-10m; median height 8m. Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. -21.82691230 VM Act Status: Shrub (S1): 30.7% cover. Height range 2-6m; median height 4m. 148.47524056 Least Concern Dominant species: Erythroxylum australe, Flindersia dissosperma. Biodiversity Status: Associated species: Eremophila mitchellii. -21.82686872 No Concern at Shrub (S2): 9.8% cover. Height range 0-2m; median height 1m. 148.47566754 Present Dominant species: Flindersia dissosperma, Petalostigma pubescens. EPBC Act Status: Groundcover: 5.2%cover. -21.82685656 Not listed Dominant species: Digitaria sp., Bothriochloa pertusa. 148.47596702 Associated species: Brunoniella acaulis.
Notes: Ground-truthed as Least Concern RE. Ground-truthed as not TEC.
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B11 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.5.15 Canopy (T1): 20.6% cover. Height range 15-25m; median height 22m. -21.93116248 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Acacia rhodoxylon. 148.39172881 11.5.3 Sub-canopy (T2): 3.5% cover. Median height 11m. Dominant species: Acacia rhodoxylon, Eucalyptus populnea. -21.93067934 VM Act Status: Associated species: Notelaea linearis 148.39246080 Least Concern Shrub (S1): 19.9% cover. Median height 6m. Biodiversity Status: Dominant species: Acacia rhodoxylon, Croton insularis. -21.93105410 No Concern at Associated species:Diospyrosgeminata 148.39190491 Present Shrub (S2): 41.1% cover. Median height 1m. EPBC Act Status: Dominant species: Acalypha eremorum, Carissa ovata. -21.93078596 Not listed Groundcover: n/a 148.39227330 Notes: RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as not SEVT). Ground-truthed as not SEVT TEC.
Q1 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 15-20m; median height 17m. -21.82737356 adjacent 11.5.3/11.4.9 Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.48357762 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Non-Remnant; Shrub: 30% cover. Height range 1.5-4m; median height 3m. adjacent is 11.5.3 Dominant species: Terminalia oblongata. Groundcover: VM Act Status: Dominant species: Bothriochloa pertusa Least Concern Biodiversity Status: Notes: No Concern at Adjacent vegetation ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
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Q2 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 15-20m; median height 17m. -21.82739980 adjacent 11.5.3/11.4.9 Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.47792202 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Non-Remnant; Shrub: n/a adjacent is 11.5.3 Groundcover: n/a.
VM Act Status: Notes: Least Concern Adjacent vegetation ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. Biodiversity Status: Brigalow 100m to north. No Concern at Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
Q3 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 15-20m; median height 17m. -21.82738513 adjacent 11.5.3/11.4.9 Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.47247529 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Non-Remnant; Shrub: Height range 2-6m; median height 4m. adjacent is 11.5.3 Dominant species: Terminalia oblongata. Groundcover: n/a. VM Act Status: Least Concern Notes: Biodiversity Status: Vegetation ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. No Concern at However, brigalow TEC is present adjacent to this site. Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
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Q4 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 25% cover. Height range 15-20m; median height 17m. -21.82357941 adjacent 11.5.3/11.4.9 Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Casuarina cristata. 148.46900392 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Non-Remnant; Shrub: n/a adjacent is 11.5.3 Groundcover: n/a.
VM Act Status: Notes: Least Concern Vegetation ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. Biodiversity Status: However, brigalow occurs in a mosaic as part of the community to the east; No Concern at therefore, brigalow TEC is present adjacent to this site. Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
Q5 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 12-20m; median height 15m. -21.82148712 adjacent 11.5.3/11.4.9 Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Casuarina cristata. 148.46857158 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Non-Remnant; Shrub: Height range 2-6m; median height 4m. adjacent is 11.5.3 Dominant species: Alphitonia excelsa. Groundcover: n/a. VM Act Status: Least Concern Notes: Biodiversity Status: Washed out gully. No Concern at Adjacent vegetation ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
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Q7 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.5.3/11.4.9 Canopy (T1): 25% cover. Height range 14-20m; median height 16m. -21.81944076 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Eucalyptus platyphylla. 148.46874626 11.5.3 Associated species: Corymbia clarksoniana Sub-canopy (T2): 5% cover. Height range 6-10m; median height 8m. VM Act Status: Dominant species: Alphitonia excelsa. Least Concern Shrub: 2% cover. Height range 2-5m; median height 3m. Biodiversity Status: Dominant species: Petalostigma pubescens. No Concern at Groundcover: n/a. Present EPBC Act Status: Notes: Not listed Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC.
Q8 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.5.3/11.4.9 Canopy (T1): 25% cover. Height range 14-20m; median height 16m. -21.81813327 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.46863420 11.5.3 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: 5% cover. Height range 2-5m; median height 3m. VM Act Status: Dominant species: Alphitonia excelsa. Least Concern Groundcover: n/a. Biodiversity Status: No Concern at Notes: Present Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. EPBC Act Status: Not listed
Q14 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available 11.5.3/11.4.9 Canopy (T1): 25% cover. Height range 15-20m; median height 17m. -21.80265793 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.46537674 11.5.3 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: n/a. VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a. Least Concern Biodiversity Status: Notes: No Concern at Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
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Q15 Mapped RE: Brief description: Brigalow open forest. Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 40% cover. Height range 14-18m; median height 16m. -21.80762127 adjacent 11.5.3/11.3.4 Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. 148.46610957 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. 11.4.9 - but < 0.5 ha Shrub: 2% cover. Height range 2-6m; median height 4m. (only 75m X 10m) Dominant species: Terminalia oblongata. Groundcover: VM Act Status: Dominant species: Ancistrachne uncinulata n/a Biodiversity Status: Notes: n/a Ground-truthed as Endangered RE, although patch not large enough to be EPBC Act Status: mapped. Not listed Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (<0.5 ha).
Q16 Mapped RE: Brief description: Brigalow open forest. Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 40% cover. Height range 14-18m; median height 16m. -21.80827531 adjacent 11.5.3/11.3.4 Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. 148.46633596 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. 11.4.9 - but < 0.5 ha Shrub: n/a. (only 75m X 10m) Groundcover: n/a.
VM Act Status: Notes: n/a Ground-truthed as Endangered RE, although patch not large enough to be Biodiversity Status: mapped. n/a Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (<0.5 ha). EPBC Act Status: Not listed
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Q20 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 35% cover. Height range 15-21m; median height 18m. -21.82880050 adjacent 11.5.3/11.4.9 Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.48362532 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Non-Remnant; Shrub: Height range 0-1.5m; median height 1m. adjacent is 11.5.3 Dominant species: Carissa ovata. Groundcover: n/a. VM Act Status: Least Concern Notes: Biodiversity Status: Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. No Concern at Present EPBC Act Status: Not listed
Q21 Mapped RE: Brief description: Brigalow open forest. Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 60% cover. Height range 18-15m; median height 12m. -21.83203440 adjacent 11.4.9/11.5.3 Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. 148.48413569 Ground-truthed RE: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. 11.4.9 but < 0.5 ha Shrub: 2% cover. Height range 0-2m; median height 1m. (40m X 50m) Dominant species: Carissa ovata. Groundcover: n/a. VM Act Status: n/a Notes: Biodiversity Status: Ground-truthed as Endangered RE, although patch not large enough to be n/a mapped. EPBC Act Status: Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (<0.5 ha). Not listed
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Q26 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.5.3/11.3.4 Canopy (T1): 25% cover. Height range 12-15m; median height 14m. -21.84038722 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus tereticornis, Corymbia clarksoniana. 148.48520505 11.3.4 Associated species: Corymbia dallachiana. Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. VM Act Status: Shrub: n/a. Of Concern Groundcover: n/a. Biodiversity Status: Of Concern Notes: EPBC Act Status: Of Concern RE confirmed. Not listed There is no Brigalow as mapped immediately to the south-east of this patch - it is a mixture of Eucalyptus populnea and cleared.
Q30 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available 11.9.4/11.9.5 Canopy (T1): 40% cover. Height range 12-18m; median height 15m. -21.91413338 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.42604902 11.9.7 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a Shrub: n/a VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a Of Concern Biodiversity Status: Notes: Of Concern RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as not SEVT or Brigalow). EPBC Act Status: Ground-truthed as not SEVT or Brigalow TEC. Not listed
Q31 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.9.4/11.9.5 Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 10-15m; median height 12m. -21.91630363 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea. 148.41923193 11.9.7 Sub-canopy (T2): 15% cover. Height range 6-10m; median height 8m. Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. VM Act Status: Shrub: n/a Of Concern Groundcover: n/a Biodiversity Status: Of Concern Notes: EPBC Act Status: RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as not SEVT or Brigalow). Not listed Ground-truthed as not SEVT or Brigalow TEC.
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Q32 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. None available 11.9.4/11.9.5 Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 12-17m; median height 15m. -21.91487937 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Eucalyptus cambageana. 148.42366939 11.9.7 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a Shrub: n/a VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a Of Concern Biodiversity Status: Notes: Of Concern RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as not SEVT or Brigalow). EPBC Act Status: Ground-truthed as not SEVT or Brigalow TEC. Not listed
Observation Mapped RE: Brief description: regrowth woodland. Site (not TEC) 11.9.3/11.9.7 Canopy (T1): 1% cover. Height range 12-25m; median height 18m. –Waypoint72 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus cambageana. Non-remnant Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. -21.8994213 Shrub: n/a. 148.44045684 VM Act Status: Groundcover: Dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris. n/a Biodiversity Status: Notes: n/a RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as non-remnant). EPBC Act Status: Ground-truthed as not Native Grassland TEC. Not listed
Q36 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.3.2/11.3.1 Canopy (T1): 10% cover. Height range 15-25m; median height 20m. -21.94420204 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Corymbia tessellaris, Eucalyptus crebra. 148.31678160 11.3.4 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: n/a. VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a. Of Concern Biodiversity Status: Notes: Of Concern Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. EPBC Act Status: Not listed
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Site RE and Status Dominant flora species (*= exotic species) Representative photographs
Q37 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. 11.3.2/11.3.1 Canopy (T1): 25% cover. Height range 12-22m; median height 17m. -21.94457000 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus populnea, Acacia harpophylla. 148.31782364 11.5.3 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: n/a. VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a. Least Concern Biodiversity Status: Notes: No Concern at RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as not Endangered or Of Concern RE). Present Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. EPBC Act Status: Not listed
Q38 Mapped RE: Brief description: Brigalow forest. 11.5.3 Canopy (T1): 50% cover. Height range 9-12m; median height 10m. -21.93900006 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. 148.30675383 11.4.9 but < 0.5 ha Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: n/a. VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a. n/a Biodiversity Status: Notes: n/a Ground-truthed as Endangered RE, although patch not large enough to be EPBC Act Status: mapped. Not listed Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (<0.5 ha).
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Site RE and Status Dominant flora species (*= exotic species) Representative photographs
Q42 Mapped RE: Brief description: Eucalypt woodland. Non-Remnant; Canopy (T1): 30% cover. Height range 15-25m; median height 20m. -21.94764230 adjacent to Dominant species: Corymbia tessellaris, Eucalyptus crebra. 148.32437787 11.3.2/11.3.1 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Ground-truthed RE: Shrub: n/a. 11.3.4 Groundcover: n/a.
VM Act Status: Notes: Of Concern RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as remnant). Biodiversity Status: Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC. Of Concern EPBC Act Status: Not listed
Q43 Mapped RE: Brief description: Brigalow forest. 11.5.3/11.7.2 Canopy (T1): 50% cover. Height range 9-12m; median height 10m. -21.94008912 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. 148.37610511 11.4.9 but < 0.5 ha Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: n/a. VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a. n/a Biodiversity Status: Notes: n/a Ground-truthed as Endangered RE, although patch not large enough to be EPBC Act Status: mapped. Not listed Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (<0.5 ha).
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Site RE and Status Dominant flora species (*= exotic species) Representative photographs
Q47 Mapped RE: Brief description: Brigalow-Belah forest. 11.5.3/11.7.2 Canopy (T1): 70% cover. Height range 15-24m; median height 19m. -21.94481090 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Casuarina cristata. 148.35693972 11.4.9 Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. Shrub: n/a. VM Act Status: Groundcover: n/a. Endangered Biodiversity Status: Notes: Endangered RE mapping discrepancies (ground-truthed as Endangered RE). EPBC Act Status: Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (Brigalow not dominant or co-dominant in this Not listed patch). Gully.
Q57 Mapped RE: Brief description: Belah-Eucalypt open forest. 11.9.5/11.9.1 Canopy (T1): Height range 18-21m; median height 20m. -21.92793 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Eucalyptus cambageana, Casuarina cristata. 148.39719 11.9.5/11.9.1 Sub-canopy (T2): Height range 8-10m; median height 9m. Dominant species: Pouteria sp., Denhamia oleaster, Notelaea sp., Casuarina VM Act Status: cristata. Endangered Shrub: Height range 1-2m; median height 1.5m. Biodiversity Status: Dominant species: Acalypha eremorum, Casuarina cristata. Endangered Groundcover: n/a. EPBC Act Status: Not listed Notes: Confirmed as Endangered RE. Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (Brigalow not dominant or co-dominant in this patch).
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Site RE and Status Dominant flora species (*= exotic species) Representative photographs
Q58 Mapped RE: Brief description: Regrowth Brigalow. Non-remnant Canopy (T1): Height range 1.5-7m; median height 4m. -21.88193 Ground-truthed RE: Dominant species: Acacia harpophylla. 148.24558 Regrowth Associated species: Eremophila mitchellii, Acalypha eremorum. Emergent species: Eucalyptus populnea. VM Act Status: Sub-canopy (T2): n/a. n/a Shrub: Height range 0.1-0.6m; median height 0.5m. Biodiversity Status: Dominant species: Carissa ovata. n/a Groundcover: EPBC Act Status: Dominant species: Cenchrus ciliaris, Bothoriochloa pertusa, Chloris virgata. Not listed Notes: Ground-truthed as not Brigalow TEC (ground layer >50% exotic grasses).
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