Appendix a Fauna Survey Effort and Results
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APPENDIX A FAUNA SURVEY EFFORT AND RESULTS October 2016 Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning The Fauna Survey Effort (FSE) for the Biobanking Assessment Report has been guided by the following: The predict threatened species from within the Biobanking Credit Calculator; The Threatened Species Survey and Assessment Guidelines for developments and activities (working draft), NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004); The NSW Threatened Species Profile Database; and Previous fauna survey results from the site. The following Ecosystem Credit species have been recorded on the site during past or current survey work: Eastern Bentwing-bat (Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis); Eastern False Pipistrelle (Falsistrellus tasmaniensis); Eastern Freetail-bat (Mormopterus norfolkensis); Greater Broad-nosed Bat (Scoteanax rueppellii); Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus); Little Bentwing-bat (Miniopterus australis); Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla); Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus); Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua); Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis); Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera); Yellow-bellied Glider (Petaurus australis); Yellow-bellied Sheathtail-bat (Saccolaimus flaviventris). The following Species Credit species have been recorded on the site or surrounds during past survey work: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula). Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Project Background ................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Site Survey Rationale ............................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 Field Survey ............................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Previous Assessments ........................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Current Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Survey Dates, Times and Activities ................................................................................................12 3.0 Results ........................................................................................................................................................14 4.0 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................16 5.0 References ................................................................................................................................................18 Figures Figure A1 – Fauna Survey Effort ...................................................................................................12 Figure A2 – Location of Threatened Species Records ..........................................................16 Appendices Appendix A1 – Fauna Species List Appendix A2 – Bat Call Analysis Appendix A3 – Hair Tube Analysis Appendix A4 – Fauna Photographs Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Project Background The development site, adjacent proposed development sites, as well as adjacent conservation zoned lands have been the subject of numerous flora and fauna assessment reports between the periods of 2003 to 2010. These assessments included extensive fieldwork including more than 1600 trap-nights. The following reports were used to inform and have been summarised in the 2010 report by Travers Bushfire & Ecology Ecological Constraints and Analysis, Bundeena Road, Glenning Valley; Ambrose Ecological Services Pty Ltd (2007) Fauna survey and assessment - Lot 2 DP 1100181. Anne Clements & Associates (2006) Ecological assessment - Lot 2 DP 1100181. Anne Clements & Associates (2006) Flora Assessment - Lot 2 DP 1100181. Biolink Ecological Consultants (2008) Koala Survey (SEPP 44 Assessment) - Lot 2 DP 1100181. Conacher Travers (2003) Flora and Fauna Assessment (of the Study Area being Lot 2 DP 1100181). Conacher Travers (2003) Flora and Fauna Assessment of Lot 50 DP 755263 Berkeley Road Fountaindale. Conacher Travers (2003) Habitat tree survey (of the Study Area being Lot 2 DP 1100181). Conacher Travers (2006) Flora and Fauna Assessment - Proposed Road Upgrade Berkeley Road, Berkeley Vale. Travers bushfire & ecology (2008) Flora and Fauna Assessment of Lot 50 DP 755263 Berkeley Road Fountaindale. Travers bushfire & ecology (2008) Habitat tree survey - Lot 2 DP 1100181. Travers bushfire & ecology (2009) Bushfire Protection Assessment - Lot 2 DP 1100181. Travers environmental consultants (2008) Ecological Assessment of Lot 50 DP 755263 & Incorporation of a Conservation Plan at 70 Berkeley Road, Fountaindale. Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning The following reports were used to inform and have been summarised by AEP (2016) within the Ecological Assessment Report for Proposed Residential Subdivision of Lot 2 DP1100181, Berkeley Road, Glenning Valley: Anne Clements and Associates (2014). Potential impact of the proposed lot layout on identified threatened flora on the 38ha site in Glenning Valley. EcoLogical Australia (2011). Glenning Valley Improve or Maintain Assessment – Indicative Biocertification Calculations. Travers Bushfire & Ecology (2013). Response to Council Conditions for a Gateway Determination Berkeley Road, Bundeena Road and Bottlebrush Drive, Glenning Valley. Travers Bushfire & Ecology (2010). Ecological Constraints and Analysis, Bundeena Road, Glenning Valley. At the request of the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) additional fieldwork has been undertaken to provide more contemporary data for the development site. 1.2 Site Survey Rationale The FSE for the Biobanking Assessment was guided by the following: Previous threatened species records for the development site and adjacent lands; The predict threatened species and seasonal survey requirements for each as listed within the Biobanking Credit Calculator and Threatened Species Profile Database (TSPD); and The Threatened Species Survey and Assessment Guidelines for developments and activities (working draft), NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). From the above the following Species Credit Species were identified as requiring contemporary survey for the development site: Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)^*; Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)^*; Common Planigale (Planigale maculata); Brush-tailed Phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa); Eastern Chestnut Mouse(Pseudomys gracilicaudatus); Eastern Pygmy Possum(Cercartetus nanus); Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus)^; Golden-tipped Bat (Phoniscus papuensis); Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea) ^*; Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata)*; Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)*; Pale-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus); Parma Wallaby (Macropus parma); Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia); Stephens Banded Snake (Hoplocephalus stephensii); Stuttering Frog (Mixophyes balbus)^; Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula); Species marked with an “^” were determined that no suitable habitat was present within the development area or areas immediately adjacent to the development areas. Species marked with an asterisk (*) were surveyed as part of the 2016 AEP report. To adequately provide contemporary survey data for all of the above species the following techniques were identified: Targeted survey in suitable habitat and survey period; Terrestrial and arboreal trapping within both the dry forest and moist forest habitats; Terrestrial and arboreal hair tubes within both the dry forest and with moist forest habitats; Camera trapping within both the dry forest and with moist forest habitats; Targeted survey and call playback for frog species following suitable weather events as well as tadpole surveys; Harp trapping; Nocturnal targeted survey for arboreal snakes. Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning 2.0 Field Survey 2.1 Previous Assessments The following is a summary of the field survey undertaken on the site prior to the current assessment. Table A1 – Previous Survey Undertaken Fauna Group Survey Survey Effort Undertaken and Comments Technique Period Birds Diurnal Birds Formal Census Summer & Winter Over 10 hours of formal census and 130 hours of opportunistic surveys have been conducted across the site Nocturnal Birds Formal census Summer & Winter Over 40 hours of nocturnal searches that include spotlighting, owl call playback / identification and stag- watching have occurred on the site Mammals Small Terrestrial Small Mammal Avoid mid winter, Dry Forest Habitats (Blackbutt Forest / Disturbed Pine Traps August – October Forest): 180 Traps nights over 4 consecutive nights + 10 for breeding days and 8 nights of infrared camera trapping Antechinus Moist Forest Habitats (Swamp Mahogany Woodland / Apple Mahogany Woodland): 36 trap nights over 4 consecutive nights + 10 days and 8 nights of infrared camera trapping Cleared Habitats (Disturbed Grassland with Scattered Trees): 108 trap nights over 4 consecutive nights Hair Tubes