Beyondie Potash Project Night Parrot Survey Memo

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Memo To: Brett Hazelden From: Jarrad Clark CC: Gavin Edwards and Phil Scott Date: 10 January 2018 Subject: Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project

1 INTRODUCTION

Following confirmed sightings of the Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) (EPBC Act – Endangered; WC Act – Critically Endangered) in the East Murchison biogeographic subregion (at an undisclosed location) in Western Australia in March 2017 (Jackett et al. 2017), the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) published survey guidelines for the species (DPaW 2017). Suitable habitat for the Night Parrot was identified in the Beyondie Potash Project study area (the study area) during baseline fauna surveys conducted for the Project (Phoenix 2017b). Acoustic surveys were subsequently undertaken using Autonomous Recording Units (ARUs). This memo presents the results of the acoustic survey.

2 BACKGROUND

The Night Parrot is considered the rarest and ,most elusive bird in Australia (Hamilton et al. 2017). The species was thought to be extinct until dead specimens were collected in Queensland in 1990 (Boles et al. 1994). Since then, additional specimens have been recorded in Queensland in 1999 and 2006 (Hamilton et al. 2017; McDougall et al. 2009), with sightings in the Pilbara in 2005 (Davis & Metcalf 2008)and Goldfields regions of WA (DBCA 2017). The survey guidelines (DPaW 2017) define the broad habitat requirements of the species as including areas of old-growth spinifex (Triodia) for roosting and nesting, together with foraging habitats that are likely to include various native grasses and herbs, and may or may not contain shrubs or low trees. Roosting and nesting sites are in clumps of dense vegetation, primarily patches of old and large spinifex (often >50 years unburnt), especially ring-forming hummocks. These may be in expanses or isolated patches, and may be associated with other vegetation types, such as dense chenopod shrubs (DPaW 2017). The description in DPAW (2017) resembles the observations of Jacket et al (2017) and Murphy et al (2017b) in SE Queensland. These habitats are often naturally fragmented and therefore well-protected from fire. Collapsed spinifex hummocks (<40-50 cm high) are not likely to provide adequate shelter (DPaW 2017). Foraging habitat preferences of Night Parrots are not well understood. Favoured sites are likely to vary across the range of the species, and by season. Based on observations in Queensland, areas rich in herbs including forbs, grasses and grass-like plants, are believed to be important in WA. Triodia, Sclerolaena and other succulent chenopods are likely to be important (DPaW 2017). Jackett et al (2017) list plant species found in proximity to the nest site found in the East Murchison biogeographic region. Foraging habitat is considered likely to be more important if it is adjacent to or within about 10 km of patches of Triodia deemed suitable as roosting habitat (DPaW 2017). The map of historical records in WA indicates the species can potentially have a wide distribution in the state (Davis & Metcalf 2008). The closest historical record to the Project is from approximately 175 km ESE of Ten Mile Lake at Carnegie Station (DPaW 2015) and more recently in 2009 at Lorna Glen Station (Hamilton et al. 2017). Alteration of fire regime, predation by introduced species and over grazing by cattle are the main threats to the species, resulting in poor habitat quality and direct mortality of individuals (DBCA 2017).

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Murphy et al (2017a) observed that in Queensland persistence of the species correlated with the absence of foxes and the low prevalence of cats, both of which were common in the study area (Phoenix 2017b). Murphy et al (2017a) also analysed archival aerial imagery and determined that fire was “not a feature of their study area, resulting in the long-term, stable availability of patchy Triodia habitats separated by natural no-fuel areas.” In contrast, vegetation condition and fauna habitat assessments conducted for the Project indicate the study area is subject to frequent fires (refer to site appendices in Phoenix 2017a; Phoenix 2017b). Murphy et al (2017a) determined that their study area had a long history of moderate grazing concentrated on alluvial habitats and concluded that Night Parrots and cattle had coexisted on Brighton Downs for at least 11 years. The Beyondie Potash Project study area is located on the boundary of the Gascoyne and Little Sandy Desert bioregions. It is moderately stocked within the Gascoyne bioregion portion but is not stocked within the Little Sandy Desert portion (pers. comm. Brent Smoothy, local pastoralist). The study area falls within the high priority for survey area outlined in the survey guidelines (DPaW 2017). According to the guidelines, surveys for Night Parrots should be focussed primarily on likely roosting and nesting sites. Within any areas identified as potentially supporting the species, any stands of large, old clumps of spinifex (Triodia) should be surveyed, especially so if the identified area is part of a palaeo-drainage system or contains healthy stands of samphire. The Beyondie Lakes, Ten Mile Lake and Lake Sunshine systems occur within the Ilgarari palaeochannel system (Beard 2005) and contain large expanses of samphire vegetation on the sale lake fringes and associated brackish claypans.

3 METHODS

Acoustic surveys for Night Parrot were undertaken over three phases. The first phase commenced within weeks of the announcement of confirmed sightings of the Night Parrot in WA in March 2017 (Jackett et al. 2017), prior to the publication the survey guidelines (DPaW 2017) and subsequently did not meet the minimum number of nights recommended for ARUs; hereafter referred to as Phase 1 (May–June 2017; Table 1). Phase 2 (August–September 2017; Table 1) and Phase 3 (November 2017; Table 1) were undertaken in largely accordance with the acoustic methods of the survey guidelines (DPaW 2017) (Table 1). The survey focussed on habitat identified as suitable for roosting and nesting in accordance with the survey guidelines (DPaW 2017). Sites were identified based on analysis of the quadrat and relevé data from flora and vegetation surveys and habitat assessments from fauna surveys (Phoenix 2017a, b) conducted for the Project. Sites were principally chosen based on the presence of mature spinifex hummocks (Triodia spp.), were long unburnt and were not disturbed. The presence of Tecticornia, Sclerolaena and other succulent chenopods, herbs and forbs (as nearby food resources) and proximity to the salt lakes within the study area were secondary considerations (Appendix 1). Survey methods have consisted of passive acoustic recordings using SongMeter SM2-Bat recording devices at 19 sites; being seven sites in Phase 1, nine in Phase 2 and four in Phase 3. Phase 3 was initiated after a single “possible at best” Night Parrot call was identified (recorded from Site 015 at 0415 am on 20 August 2017). Phase 3 therefore re-sampled Site 015 and included three additional sites surrounding Site 015 (Sites 017-019). A total of 102 nights of recordings have been completed (approximating 1,224 hours of recordings, based on 12 hours per night), with the average number of recording nights being 5.1 per site (Table 1). The recorded audio data was analysed by Jarrad Clark and Bob Bullen (Bat Call WA), with one call passed to Nigel Jackett and Allan Burbidge.

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Table 1 Survey locations and effort for Night Parrot survey in the study area

Latitude Longitude Phase No. of Site Installed Collected (GDA94) (GDA94) nights 001 -24.7438 120.356682 1 18/05/2017 20/05/2017 2 002 -24.7387 120.331149 1 21/05/2017 24/05/2017 3 003 -24.7561 120.347902 1 15/05/2017 17/05/2017 2 004 -24.7707 120.360161 1 25/05/2017 27/05/2017 2 005 -24.6654 120.554297 1 28/05/2017 30/05/2017 2 006 -24.6345 120.553908 1 07/06/2017 11/06/2017 4 007 -24.6706 120.47574 1 31/05/2017 06/06/2017 6 008 -24.7815 120.366668 2 19/08/2017 25/08/2017 6 009 -24.6623 120.599038 2 08/08/2017 10/08/2017 2 010 -24.6674 120.601443 2 31/05/2017 10/06/2017 10 011 -24.622 120.624378 2 29/07/2017 06/08/2017 8 012 -24.6343 120.578331 2 08/08/2017 16/08/2017 8 013 -24.755 120.318315 2 26/08/2017 04/09/2017 9 014 -24.7536 120.328345 2 04/09/2017 10/09/2017 6 015 (1) -24.7957 120.358156 2 19/08/2017 24/08/2017 5 015 (2) -24.7957 120.358156 3 11/11/2017 20/11/2017 9 016 -24.7491 120.351809 2 04/09/2017 06/09/2017 2 017 -24.7893 120.361079 3 11/11/2017 20/11/2017 6 018 -24.8011 120.359737 3 21/11/2017 26/11/2017 5 019 -24.8009 120.352564 3 21/11/2017 26/11/2017 5 Total nights recorded 102 Total hours recorded (12 hrs per night assumed) 1,224 Mean nights per site 5.1 Min. nights per site 2 Max. nights per site 10

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4 RESULTS

Sites targeting potential nesting/roosting habitat were located in shrublands (low – tall) over spinifex (Triodia basedowii and T.schinzii) tussock grasslands. Sites often also included possible food resource species including Tecticornia spp., Eragrostis spp., Sclerolaena spp., Frankenia spp. Dysphania spp. and Maireana spp. All sites were determined to be in excellent condition in accordance with the condition scale for the Eremaean Botanical Province which the study area lies within (EPA 2016) (Appendix 1). Nine sites had no evidence of fire. Five of the 16 sites had evidence of fire considered to be greater than five years old. The remaining four sites had burned within the last five years. No definitive evidence of Night Parrot based on acoustic recordings has been recorded. A single ‘possible at best’ call was recorded from Site 015, described by Bob Bullen. While within the correct frequency range, the call duration was shorter than known calls from WA, and was not repeated. This call was subsequently analysed by Nigel Jacket and Allan Burbidge. Nigel indicated that the call was too soft to make a determination and Allan provided no feedback. Despite the doubtful nature of this call, a precautionary approach was taken and additional recordings were completed during November 2017. Site 015 was re-sampled and three additional sites, north (Site 017), south (Site 018) and west (Site 019) were completed (Figure 1). No more possible calls were detected.

5 CONCLUSION

A comprehensive ~1,224 hours of recordings with ARUs from 19 sites has been completed and analysed. This dataset resulted in only a single “possible at best” call being detected and followed up on. In lieu of these results plus in consideration of the abundance of foxes and cats detected during the baseline survey (Phoenix 2017b) and occurrence of large-scale fires regularly throughout the area, it would appear unlikely that the Night Parrot is present within the study area, particularly within the location of the evaporation ponds (e.g. Site 06; Phoenix 2017b). DPaW (2017) states that acoustic recordings should be supplemented with listening by experienced human observers at night in potential roosting habitat. The decision to focus on detection via ARUs only was based on the nature and scale of the Project; the study area is very large and spread over an even wider area around several lakes, therefore ARU deployment was considered the most practical and cost-effective approach to cover the study area, permitting multiple rounds of recordings. Further to this, Phoenix understands that the only large area of terrestrial vegetation clearing proposed (the evaporation ponds) is located in an area that was entirely burnt just prior to the baseline fauna survey (Phoenix 2017b) and is therefore unsuitable as nesting or roosting habitat. Clearing associated with brine extraction at Ten Mile and Lake Sunshine is limited to small access tracks/pipeline corridors and brine pump pads, most of which were installed during exploration activities. Therefore, there is limited potential for direct loss of Night Parrot roosting and nesting habitat from the Project.

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6 REFERENCES

Beard, J. S. 2005. Drainage evolution in the Lake Disappointment catchment, Western Australia - a discussion. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 88: 57–64. Boles, W. E., Longmore, N. W. & Thompson, M. C. 1994. A recent specimen of the Night Parrot Geopsittacus occidentalis. Emu 94: 37–40. Davis, R. A. & Metcalf, B. M. 2008. The Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) in northern Western Australia: a recent sighting form the Pilbara region. Emu 108: 233–236. DBCA. 2017. Night Parrot. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Perth, WA. Available at: https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/plants-and-animals/threatened-species-and- communities/threatened-animals/487-night-parrot (accessed 18 August 2017). DPaW. 2015. Threatened Flora, Fauna and Ecological Communities database searches. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. Available at: http://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/plants-animals/threatened- species/Database_Search_request_information_sheet_2015.pdf DPaW. 2017. Interim guideline for preliminary surveys of Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) in Western Australia. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. Available at: https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/plants- animals/animals/interim_guideline_for_night_parrot_survey.pdf EPA. 2016. Technical Guidance: Flora and vegetation surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment. Environmental Protection Authority, Perth, WA. Available at: http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Policies_and_Guidance/EPA%20Technical%20 Guidance%20-%20Flora%20and%20Vegetation%20survey_Dec13.pdf (accessed 20 December 2016). Hamilton, N., Onus, M., Withnell, B. & Withnell, K. 2017. Recent sightings of the Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis from Matuwa (Lorna Glen) and Millrose Station in Western Australia. Australian Field Ornithology 34: 71-75. Jackett, N. A., Greatwich, B. R., Swann, G. & Boyle, A. 2017. A nesting record and vocalisations of the Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis from the East Murchison, Western Australia. Australian Field Ornithology 34: 144-150. McDougall, A., Porter, G., Mostert, M., Cupitt, R., Cupitt, S., Joseph, L., Murphy, S., Janetzki, H., Gallagher, A. & Burbidge, A. 2009. Another piece in an Australian ornithological puzzle – a second Night Parrot is found dead in Queensland. Emu 109: 198–203. Murphy, S. A., Paltridge, R., Silcock, J., Murphy, R., Kutt, A. S. & Read, J. 2017a. Understanding and managing the threats to Night Parrots in south-western Queensland. Emu - Austral Ornithology: in press. Murphy, S. A., Silcock, J., Murphy, R., Reid, J. & Austin, J. J. 2017b. Movements and habitat use of the Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis in south-western Queensland. Austral Ecology 42. Phoenix. 2017a. Flora and vegetation surveyfor the Beyondie Potash Project Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd, Balcatta, WA. Unpublished report prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd. Phoenix. 2017b. Terrestrial fauna survey for the Beyondie Potash Project Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd, Balcatta, WA. Unpublished report prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd.

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Appendix 1 Site descriptions

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Site details Site: 001 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 18 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.74375379, 120.3566818 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 45 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 15 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 40 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.5 Fire age: <1 Year Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: AB44 Vegetation description Isolated mid Grevillea berryana and G. eriostachya shrubs over sparse low and type: Calytrix carinata, Seringia elliptica and Leptosema chambersii shrubland over low Triodia schinzii tussock grassland and isolated low Goodenia triodiophila and Stylidium humphreysii. Description based on flora quadrat PTSH033. (02)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia schinzii 40.0 00.40 Grevillea eriostachya 05.0 01.00 Seringia elliptica 03.0 00.40 Leptosema chambersii 03.0 00.30 Amphipogon caricinus 02.0 00.40 Grevillea berryana 01.0 01.00 Hakea lorea 01.0 00.60 Calytrix carinata 01.0 00.40 Sida cardiophylla 01.0 00.30 Bonamia erecta 00.5 00.30 Androcalva loxophylla 00.3 00.30 Dicrastylis kumarinensis 00.3 00.20 Eragrostis eriopoda 00.3 00.20

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Eriachne mucronata 00.2 00.50 Kennedia prorepens 00.2 00.10 Stylidium humphreysii 00.2 00.05 Pimelea ammocharis 00.1 01.50 Acacia maitlandii 00.1 01.00 Acacia dictyophleba 00.1 00.70 Phyllota luehmannii 00.1 00.40 Dicrastylis cordifolia 00.1 00.30 Goodenia triodiophila 00.1 00.30 Solanum centrale 00.1 00.30 Dampiera cinerea 00.1 00.20 Goodenia mueckeana 00.1 00.20 Prostanthera wilkieana 00.1 00.20 Scaevola parvifolia subsp. pilbarae 00.1 00.20 Aristida contorta 00.1 00.15

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Site details Site: 002 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 21 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.73869397, 120.3311489 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 80 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 27 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 60 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.3 Fire age: 1 - 5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance revegetation Land system: AB44 Vegetation description Open low Grevillea stenobotrya, Seringia elliptica and Leptosema chambersii and type: shrubland over low Triodia schinzii tussock grassland and isolated low Goodenia triodiophila forbs.Description based on flora quadrat PTSH036. (09)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia schinzii 60.0 00.30 Leptosema chambersii 15.0 00.50 Dicrastylis cordifolia 05.0 00.60 Grevillea stenobotrya 03.0 00.50 Seringia elliptica 02.0 00.40 Acacia ligulata 01.0 00.50 Bonamia erecta 01.0 00.30 Acacia maitlandii 00.5 00.50 Prostanthera wilkieana 00.5 00.50 Eragrostis eriopoda 00.5 00.30 Paraneurachne muelleri 00.2 00.40 Kennedia prorepens 00.2 00.05 Grevillea eriostachya 00.1 02.00 Amphipogon sericeus 00.1 00.50

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Aristida holathera 00.1 00.50 Hakea rhombales 00.1 00.50 Stylidium humphreysii 00.1 00.50 Eriachne mucronata 00.1 00.40 Goodenia mueckeana 00.1 00.40 Goodenia triodiophila 00.1 00.30 Dampiera cinerea 00.1 00.20

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Site details Site: 003 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 15 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.75606147, 120.3479016 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 10 Topography: undulating plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 5 Soil colour: red-orange, whitish Shrub cover <2 m (%): 5 Soil: clay loam Grass cover (%): 1 Rock type: calcrete Herb cover (%): 0.5 Fire age: >5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Sparse tall Acacia burkittii shrubland over isolated low Scaevola collaris and and type: Lawrencia helmsii shrubs over isolated low Eragrostis desertorum tussock grasses and isolated low mixed forbs.Description based on flora quadrat PTSH029. (10)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Acacia burkittii 07.0 04.00 Scaevola collaris 02.0 00.30 Eragrostis desertorum 01.0 00.30 Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris 00.2 01.30 Lawrencia squamata 00.2 00.40 Aristida contorta 00.2 00.30 Enneapogon caerulescens 00.2 00.25 Goodenia gypsicola 00.2 00.25 Dysphania kalpari 00.2 00.10 Boerhavia coccinea 00.2 00.01 Ptilotus aervoides 00.2 00.01 Acacia tetragonophylla 00.1 04.00 Codonocarpus cotinifolius 00.1 01.50

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Enchylaena tomentosa 00.1 00.30 Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii 00.1 00.30 Frankenia laxiflora 00.1 00.30 Ptilotus nobilis 00.1 00.30 Ptilotus obovatus 00.1 00.30 Maireana luehmannii 00.1 00.20 Zygophyllum compressum 00.1 00.15 Haloragis gossei 00.1 00.10 Minuria multiseta 00.1 00.10 Paspalidium rarum 00.1 00.10 Portulaca oleracea 00.1 00.10 Dysphania plantaginella 00.1 00.01

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Site details Site: 004 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 25 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.77070987, 120.3601614 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 70 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 1 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 70 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: 1 - 5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Isolated mid Grevillea juncifolia subsp. juncifolia shrubs over isolated low and type: Newcastelia spodiotricha shrubs over closed low Triodia basedowii and T. schinzii hummock/tussock grassland.Description based on flora quadrat PTSHP2014. (G2)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia schinzii 40.0 00.50 Triodia basedowii 30.0 00.40 Paraneurachne muelleri 02.0 00.20 Grevillea juncifolia subsp. juncifolia 00.5 02.00 Newcastelia spodiotricha 00.5 00.60 Hakea lorea 00.1 02.00 Acacia pachyacra 00.1 01.80 Stylobasium spathulatum 00.1 01.50 Codonocarpus cotinifolius 00.1 01.00 Gyrostemon ramulosus 00.1 01.00 Kennedia prorepens 00.1 01.00 Dicrastylis cordifolia 00.1 00.60 Acacia dictyophleba 00.1 00.50

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Amphipogon caricinus 00.1 00.50 Microcorys macredieana 00.1 00.50 Phyllota luehmannii 00.1 00.50 Dampiera cinerea 00.1 00.40 Leptosema chambersii 00.1 00.40 Eragrostis xerophila 00.1 00.30 Scaevola parvifolia subsp. pilbarae 00.1 00.30 Calytrix carinata 00.1 00.10 Stylidium humphreysii 00.1 00.10

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Site details Site: 005 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 28 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.66541549, 120.5542972 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 35 Topography: undulating plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 4 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 15 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 25 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: not evident Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: AB44 Vegetation description Isolated mid Eucalyptus gamophylla mallee over open mid Grevillea and type: stenobotrya, Templetonia egena and Acacia ligulata shrubland over open low Halgania erecta shrubland over open low Triodia schinzii tussock grassland. Description based on flora quadrat LSA010.

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia basedowii 25.00 0.40 Halgania erecta 15.00 0.50 Grevillea stenobotrya 08.00 1.30 Eucalyptus gamophylla 04.00 4.00 Templetonia egena 02.00 1.20 Acacia tetragonophylla 00.50 2.50 Acacia ligulata 00.50 1.20 Acacia adsurgens 00.40 2.00 Hakea lorea 00.30 1.50 Acacia maitlandii 00.20 1.40 Acacia steedmanii subsp. borealis 00.10 1.50 Stylobasium spathulatum 00.10 1.50 Eremophila glabra subsp. glabra 00.10 1.40 Grevillea striata 00.10 1.30

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Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei 00.10 1.00 Senna artemisioides subsp. x artemisioides 00.10 1.00 Alyogyne pinoniana 00.10 0.80 Anthobolus leptomerioides 00.10 0.80 Digitaria brownii 00.10 0.50 Seringia elliptica 00.10 0.50 Goodenia triodiophila 00.10 0.30 Eragrostis eriopoda 00.10 0.20 Senna pleurocarpa 00.10 0.20

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Site details Site: 006 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 07 June 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.63447169, 120.5539082 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 40 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 1 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 20 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 20 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: >5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: AB44 Vegetation description Isolated tall Grevillea striata and Xanthorrhoea thorntonii shrubs over open low and type: Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei, Grevillea stenobotrya and Phyllota luehmannii shrubland over open low Triodia schinzii tussock grassland. Description based on flora quadrat LSA016. (S7)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia schinzii 20.00 0.40 Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei 15.00 0.90 Phyllota luehmannii 04.00 0.50 Grevillea stenobotrya 02.00 1.30 Grevillea striata 00.50 3.00 Stylidium humphreysii 00.20 0.05 Xanthorrhoea thorntonii 00.10 3.00 Hakea rhombales 00.10 1.80 Acacia dictyophleba 00.10 1.50 Acacia tenuissima 00.10 1.00 Acacia ligulata 00.10 0.80 Pityrodia loricata 00.10 0.80 Quoya loxocarpa 00.10 0.40

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Amphipogon caricinus 00.10 0.30 Bonamia erecta 00.10 0.20 Lobelia heterophylla 00.10 0.20 Scaevola amblyanthera 00.10 0.20 Seringia elliptica 00.10 0.20 Goodenia mueckeana 00.10 0.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 007 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 31 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.67063586, 120.4757397 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 35 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0.2 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 2 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 34 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: 1 - 5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Isolated tall Acacia dictyophleba and Xanthorrhoea thorntonii shrubs over and type: isolated low mixed shrubs over low Triodia schinzii tussock grassland.Description based on flora quadrat LSA014. (G5)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia schinzii 34.00 0.40 Microcorys macredieana 01.50 0.80 Grevillea eriostachya 01.00 2.00 Grevillea stenobotrya 00.50 1.00 Xanthorrhoea thorntonii 00.10 3.00 Acacia dictyophleba 00.10 2.00 Hakea rhombales 00.10 1.20 Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei 00.10 0.50 Calytrix carinata 00.10 0.50 Micromyrtus flaviflora 00.10 0.50 Bonamia erecta 00.10 0.20 Scaevola amblyanthera 00.10 0.15 Goodenia mueckeana 00.10 0.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 008 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 19 August 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.781484, 120.366668 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 70 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 1 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 70 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: 1 - 5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Isolated mid Grevillea juncifolia subsp. juncifolia shrubs over isolated low and type: Newcastelia spodiotricha shrubs over closed low Triodia basedowii and T. schinzii hummock/tussock grassland. Description based on flora quadrat PTSHP2014. (G2)

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 009 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 08 August 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.66228, 120.599038 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 30 Topography: sand dune Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0.1 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 20 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 12 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: not evident Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Isolated tall Gyrostemon ramulosus shrubs over open low Aluta maisonneuvei and type: subsp. maisonneuvei shrubland over open mid Triodia basedowii hummock grassland and isolated low Lawrencia glomerata, Podolpeis capillaris and Rutidosis helichrysoides forbs. Description based on flora quadrat LS001. (S10)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei 18.00 0.90 Triodia basedowii 12.00 0.60 Eremophila cuneifolia 01.00 1.00 Quoya loxocarpa 00.50 1.00 Grevillea striata 00.20 1.50 Gyrostemon ramulosus 00.10 2.20 Acacia ligulata 00.10 1.20 Corynotheca pungens 00.10 0.50 Podolepis capillaris 00.10 0.30 Rutidosis helichrysoides 00.10 0.30 Scaevola parvifolia subsp. pilbarae 00.10 0.20 Aristida holathera 00.10 0.15 Eragrostis falcata 00.10 0.15

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Angianthus tomentosus 00.10 0.10 Lawrencia glomerata 00.10 0.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 010 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 31 May 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.667429, 120.601443 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 15 Topography: salt lake (playa) Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: brown Shrub cover <2 m (%): 15 Soil: clay loam Grass cover (%): 0.1 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.2 Fire age: not evident Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance evidence of feral animals, livestock tracks Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Open low Tecticornia calyptrata chenopod shrubland over isolated low and type: Eragrostis pergracilis grasses and Dysphania kalpari and Maireana luehmannii forbs. Description based on flora quadrat LS002. (SSH)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Tecticornia calyptrata 15.00 0.20 Dysphania kalpari 00.10 0.10 Eragrostis pergracilis 00.10 0.10 Maireana luehmannii 00.10 0.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 011 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 29 July 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.622037, 120.624378 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 45 Topography: sand dune Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0.5 Soil colour: red-orange, whitish Shrub cover <2 m (%): 30 Soil: sandy loam Grass cover (%): 20 Rock type: gypsum Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: not evident Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance evidence of feral animals Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Isolated low Eucalyptus gamophylla mallee over open mid Acacia ligulata and type: shrubland over sparse low Halgania erecta shrubland over open low Triodia basedowii hummock grassland. Description based on flora quadrat LSA012. (S14)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Acacia ligulata 25.00 1.80 Triodia basedowii 20.00 0.40 Halgania erecta 05.00 0.50 Grevillea eriostachya 01.00 1.50 Eucalyptus gamophylla 00.50 2.50 Eremophila glabra subsp. glabra 00.20 1.00 Aristida contorta 00.20 0.15 Eremophila cuneifolia 00.10 1.50 Grevillea stenobotrya 00.10 1.40 Sida sp. sand dunes (A.A. Mitchell PRP1208) 00.10 1.30 Dodonaea viscosa 00.10 1.20 Acacia tetragonophylla 00.10 1.00 Scaevola spinescens 00.10 1.00 Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris 00.10 0.80

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Alyogyne pinoniana 00.10 0.50 Codonocarpus cotinifolius 00.10 0.50 Leiocarpa semicalva 00.10 0.50 Ptilotus obovatus 00.10 0.50 Stenopetalum decipiens 00.10 0.30 Ptilotus aphyllus 00.10 0.20 Eragrostis falcata 00.10 0.10 Goodenia gypsicola 00.10 0.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 012 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 08 August 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.634337, 120.578331 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 50 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 8 Soil colour: red-brown Shrub cover <2 m (%): 21 Soil: sandy loam Grass cover (%): 30 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: not evident Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: AB44 Vegetation description Open low Acacia fuscaneura woodland over open low Melaleuca interioris and type: shrubland over low Triodia basedowii hummock grassland. Description based on flora quadrat LSA021.

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia basedowii 30.00 0.40 Melaleuca interioris 20.00 0.60 Acacia fuscaneura 08.00 8.00 Eremophila glabra subsp. glabra 00.20 1.50 Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii 00.10 1.30 Anthobolus leptomerioides 00.10 1.20 Acacia kempeana 00.10 1.00 Scaevola spinescens 00.10 1.00 Paraneurachne muelleri 00.10 0.50 Eragrostis eriopoda 00.10 0.40 Triodia schinzii 00.10 0.40

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 013 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 26 August 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.754967, 120.318315 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 30 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 1 Soil colour: red-brown Shrub cover <2 m (%): 25 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 10 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.5 Fire age: >5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: BB9 Vegetation description Open mid Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii, Maireana pyramidata and Senna and type: spp. shrubland over open low Eragrostis eriopoda, Eriachne helmsii and Triodia schinzii tussock grassland and isolated low mixed forbs. Description based on flora quadrat PTSH026. (09)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii 10.0 01.50 Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris 05.0 01.50 Maireana pyramidata 05.0 01.00 Eragrostis eriopoda 05.0 00.30 Eriachne helmsii 05.0 00.30 Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii 03.0 01.00 Acacia tetragonophylla 01.0 02.50 Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei 01.0 01.60 Atriplex amnicola 01.0 00.50 Triodia basedowii 01.0 00.40 Triraphis mollis 00.5 00.20 Aristida contorta 00.3 00.15 Aristida holathera 00.2 00.20

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Perotis rara 00.2 00.10 Bulbostylis barbata 00.2 00.05 Acacia ligulata 00.1 03.00 Acacia macraneura 00.1 02.50 Acacia aneura 00.1 02.00 Acacia fuscaneura 00.1 02.00 Dodonaea viscosa 00.1 02.00 Rhagodia eremaea 00.1 01.20 Solanum phlomoides 00.1 00.50 Solanum lasiophyllum 00.1 00.40 Triodia schinzii 00.1 00.40 Digitaria brownii 00.1 00.30 Enchylaena tomentosa 00.1 00.30 Euphorbia boophthona 00.1 00.30 Maireana georgei 00.1 00.30 Portulaca filifolia 00.1 00.30 Ptilotus obovatus 00.1 00.30 Heliotropium cunninghamii 00.1 00.20 Hypertelis cerviana 00.1 00.20 Sclerolaena deserticola 00.1 00.20 Eriachne aristidea 00.1 00.15 Angianthus cyathifer 00.1 00.10 Boerhavia coccinea 00.1 00.10 Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H. Mollemans 2423) 00.1 00.10 Tragus australianus 00.1 00.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 014 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 04 September 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.753648, 120.328345 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 70 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 5 Soil colour: red-orange Shrub cover <2 m (%): 9 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 60 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: not evident Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance livestock tracks Land system: AB14 Vegetation description Isolated tall Acacia ligulata and Grevillea stenobotrya shrubs over mid Triodia and type: basedowii hummock grassland and isolated clumps of low Goodenia triodiophila forbs.Description based on flora quadrat PTSH028. (04)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Triodia basedowii 30.0 00.60 Triodia schinzii 30.0 00.60 Acacia ligulata 08.0 02.20 Grevillea stenobotrya 04.0 04.00 Seringia elliptica 01.0 00.50 Grevillea eriostachya 00.5 01.80 Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei 00.1 01.60 Acacia ayersiana 00.1 01.50 Dodonaea viscosa 00.1 01.30 Acacia tetragonophylla 00.1 01.00 Alyogyne pinoniana 00.1 00.50 Calytrix carinata 00.1 00.40 Paraneurachne muelleri 00.1 00.30 Scaevola amblyanthera 00.1 00.30

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Goodenia triodiophila 00.1 00.20 Solanum centrale 00.1 00.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 015 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 19 August 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.795725, 120.358156 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 12 Topography: Lake playa Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: red-orange, whitish Shrub cover <2 m (%): 12 Soil: sandy clay Grass cover (%): 0.3 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.2 Fire age: >5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance livestock tracks Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Open low Tecticornia sp. Little Sandy Desert, T. sp. Dennys Crossing and and type: Frankenia cinerea shrubland over isolated low Eragrostis pergracilis tussock grasses and isolated clumps of Dysphania kalpari and Sclerolaena fimbriolata forbs.Description based on flora quadrat TEC025. (SSH)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Tecticornia sp. Little Sandy Desert (K.A. Shepherd 06.0 00.30 P1 (WC Act) Tecticornia sp. Dennys Crossing (K.A. Shepherd & J. English 06.0 00.25 KS 552) Eragrostis pergracilis 00.3 00.10 Dysphania kalpari 00.1 00.05 Frankenia cinerea 0.2 Sclerolaena fimbriolata 0.1

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 016 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (unbounded) Date(s): 04 September 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.749062, 120.351809 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 50 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 5 Soil colour: red-brown Shrub cover <2 m (%): 30 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 20 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0 Fire age: >5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance evidence of feral animals Land system: AB44 Vegetation description Isolated tall Acacia pteraneura, A. kempeana, A. minyura shrubs over open mid and type: Melaleuca interioris shrubland over open low Triodia basedowii hummock grassland.Description based on flora quadrat TPQ001. (08)

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Melaleuca interioris 25.0 01.50 Triodia basedowii 20.0 00.40 Acacia minyura 03.0 02.50 Acacia kempeana 01.0 04.00 Acacia pteraneura 01.0 04.00 Eremophila maculata 01.0 01.20 Rhagodia eremaea 00.1 01.20 Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260) 00.1 01.20 Maireana planifolia 00.1 01.00 Scaevola spinescens 00.1 01.00 Maireana melanocoma 00.1 00.60 Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii 00.1 00.50 Senna glaucifolia 00.1 00.50 Senna artemisioides subsp. x sturtii 00.1 00.40

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Maireana georgei 00.1 00.30 Eragrostis xerophila 00.1 00.20 Eriachne helmsii 00.1 00.20 Triodia sp. 00.1 00.20 Dysphania kalpari 00.1 00.10

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 017 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (Unbounded) Date(s): 15 November 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.789286, 120.361079 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 40 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 0 Soil colour: orange-brown Shrub cover <2 m (%): 40 Soil: sand Grass cover (%): 2 Rock type: none Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: >5 years Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance None Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Mid open Tecticornia sp. Dennys Crossing shrubland over low open T. indica and type: subsp. bidens and Scaevola collaris shrubland over isolated low Aristida holathera and Eragrostis kennedeyae grasses and isolated low Dysphania kalpari and Swainsona laciniata forbs. Description based upon TEC016-3 and TEC020-3.

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Aristida holathera Scaevola collaris Swainsona laciniata Tecticornia indica subsp. bidens Tecticornia sp. Dennys Crossing (K.A. Shepherd & J. English KS 552)

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 018 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (Unbounded) Date(s): 15 November 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.801146, 120.359737 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 35 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 5 Soil colour: orange-brown and white on gypsum Shrub cover <2 m (%): 30 Soil: sandy loam Grass cover (%): 1 Rock type: gypsum Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance none Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Sparse tall Acacia burkittii and A. tetragonophylla shrubland over isolated low and type: Eragrostis desertorum grasses and isolated low Goodenia gypsicola forbs. Description based on PTSH029, photo for the current site indicates A tetragonophylla co-dominant with A. burkittii

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Acacia burkittii Acacia tetragonophylla Eragrostis desertorum Goodenia gypsicola

Phoenix Environmental Sciences Pty Ltd Targeted Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) Survey for the Beyondie Potash Project: update Prepared for Kalium Lakes Ltd

Site details Site: 019 Type: Targeted Fauna Species Site (Unbounded) Date(s): 15 November 2017 Permanent: No Observer(s): Jarrad Clark Position: -24.800882, 120.352564 (Centre) Vegetation Physical features Total vegetation cover (%): 35 Topography: plain Tree/shrub cover >2 m (%) 5 Soil colour: orange-brown and white on gypsum Shrub cover <2 m (%): 30 Soil: sandy loam Grass cover (%): 1 Rock type: gypsum Herb cover (%): 0.1 Fire age: Vegetation condition: Excellent, EPA (2016) Disturbance Land system: SV5 Vegetation description Mid open Melaleuca interioris shrubland over isolated clumps of low Scaevola and type: collaris shrubs and isolated clumps of low Goodenia gypsicola forbs. Site description based on photo which appears to be M.interioris shrubs and the common understorey plants recorded on the outcropping gypsum.

Species Cover Height Weed Conservation status (%) (m) Goodenia gypsicola Melaleuca interioris Scaevola collaris

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