Ecology Assessment Report – 58RG128 Ecology Assessment Report

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Table of Contents 1. Definitions & abbreviations ...... 6 1.1. Definitions ...... 6 1.2. Abbreviations ...... 6 1.3. Document references ...... 6 2. Introduction ...... 8 3. Site context ...... 9 3.1. Location ...... 9 3.2. Land Use ...... 9 3.3. Geology ...... 9 3.4. Climate ...... 9 4. Methodology ...... 10 4.1. Desktop and Literature Review ...... 10 4.2. Field Survey ...... 10 4.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey ...... 10 4.2.2. Habitat Survey ...... 10 4.2.3. Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey ...... 11 4.2.4. Exotic Flora and Fauna Survey ...... 11 4.2.5. Disturbance Survey...... 11 4.2.6. Survey Limitations ...... 12 5. Results and Discussion ...... 13 5.1. Desktop and Literature Review ...... 13 5.1.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance ...... 13 5.1.2. Nature Conservation Act ...... 17 5.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 17 5.1.4. Other Environmental Values ...... 18 5.2. Field Survey Results ...... 19 5.2.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance ...... 19 5.2.2. Nature Conservation Act ...... 24 5.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 29 5.2.4. Other Environmental Values ...... 30 5.2.5. Weeds and Pest Fauna ...... 31 5.2.6. Disturbance ...... 33 6. Conclusions ...... 34 7. References ...... 36 Appendix A: Results of EPBC Act protected matters search tool ...... 39 Appendix B: Results of wildlife online search ...... 40 Appendix C: Map of DEHP REs (biodiversity status) and HVR identified for the Site ...... 41 Appendix D: Results of DEHP referable wetland search ...... 42 Appendix E: Map of field survey sites at the Site ...... 43

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Appendix F: Map of EVNT flora recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 44 Appendix G: Flora recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 45 Appendix H: Fauna recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 50 Appendix I: Map of other significant fauna recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 53 Appendix J: Map of other significant flora, including TAR plants recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 54 Appendix K: Map of ground-truthed RE and regrowth polygons at the Site ...... 55 Appendix L: Map of ground-truthed water features at the Site ...... 56 Appendix M: Map of WoNS, declared and other significant weeds recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 57 Appendix N: Non-native flora recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 58 Appendix O: Map of pest fauna recorded at the Site during field survey ...... 59

List of Tables Table 1: Definitions ...... 6 Table 2: Abbreviations ...... 6 Table 3: Associated Document References ...... 7 Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TECs predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 13 Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 14 Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 14 Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 15 Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 15 Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 16 Table 10: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 17 Table 11: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed flora at the Site ...... 17 Table 12: No concern at present REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis18 Table 13: EPBC Act TECs occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 19 Table 14: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 20 Table 15: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results21 Table 16: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 23

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Table 17: NC Act listed flora occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 24 Table 18: NC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results . 26 Table 19: No concern at present REs identified to be present on the Site during field survey 30 Table 20: Declared non-native flora occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 32 Table 21: Pest fauna occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results ...... 32

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1. Definitions & abbreviations

1.1. Definitions Table 1: Definitions

Term Definition Project Australia Pacific LNG Upstream Phase 1 Project The Site Lot 58 on Plan RG128

1.2. Abbreviations Table 2: Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description Australia Pacific LNG Australia Pacific Liquefied Natural Gas BPA Biodiversity Planning Assessment BOM Bureau of Meteorology DAFF Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (QLD) DEHP Department of Environment and Heritage Protection DSEWPaC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 EH Essential Habitat EIS Environmental Impact Statement ESA Environmental Sensitive Area EVNT Endangered, vulnerable or near threatened GIS Geographic Information System HERBRECS Queensland Herbarium Database HVR High Value Regrowth LC Least Concern LNG Liquified Natural Gas MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992 NC Reg Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 NT Near Threatened RE Regional Ecosystem REDD Regional Ecosystem Description Database SPRAT Species Profile and Threats Database TAR plant Type A Restricted plant TEC Threatened Environmental Community VM Act Vegetation Management Act 1999 WoNS Weeds of National Significance

1.3. Document references

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Table 3: Associated Document References

Document Number Title

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 Nature Conservation Act 1992 Vegetation Management Act 1999 Water Act 2000 GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_ACCESS Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Site Access GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_BAAM Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: BAAM Constraints GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_BIO Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Biodiversity GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_ELEV Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Elevation GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_ESA Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Environmentally Sensitive Areas GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_HAB Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Habitat GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_LH Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Landholder GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_Pre_Cl Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Pre- cleared GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_RE Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Remnant Regional Ecosystems GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_SCOUT Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Scout GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_SOILS Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Soil types GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_WL Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Wildlife Corridor GISWR_IFDA_05803_Rev0_WTR Origin GIS section Exploration and Production Preliminary Map Suite: Water Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109 Australia Pacific LNG Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocols

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2. Introduction Boobook was commissioned by Origin Energy Resources Limited (the client/Origin) to prepare an ecology assessment report pertaining to the investigation of ecological values within a defined area (the Site) this being Lot 58 on Plan RG128 (hereafter 58RG128). This report describes the ecological values recorded at the Site. The project supervisor (Craig Eddie) and botanist (Rosamund Aisthorpe) were approved by the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) in writing on the 3rd of March and 11th of May 2011, respectively, for the purpose of undertaking ecological assessment works for the Australia Pacific Liquefied Natural Gas (Australia Pacific LNG) project (the Project).

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3. Site context

3.1. Location The Site comprises Lot 58 on Plan RG128 within Origin Energy’s Orana tenement (PLA272 and PL215). The Site covers approximately 306 ha. It is located approximately 19.5 km south-west of Chinchilla in southern inland Queensland. The Site lies entirely within Province 32 (Inglewood Sandstones) of the Brigalow Belt bioregion (Sattler and Williams 1999) and is accessed via the Condamine-Kogan Road. 3.2. Land Use Land use of the Site has been agricultural, primarily grazing of domestic livestock. Most of the Site has been cleared with several small clumps and patches of remnant vegetation retained. The largest of these patches is located in the southeast corner of the Site, dominated by white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla), elegant ironbark (Eucalyptus elegans), narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra), bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) and smooth-barked apple (Angophora leiocarpa). Patches of regrowth occur in the southern half of the Site. Most has been cleared and pushed into piles in the cleared paddock adjoining the largest patch of remnant vegetation.

3.3. Geology The Chinchilla 1: 250 000 series SG/56-9 map (Reiser 1971) indicates that two geological units are represented at the Site. These include Quaternary sand (Qs) and a Mesozoic sedimentary deposit (JKk), this being the Kumbarilla Beds. Soils at the Site are predominantly light to dark brown moderately deep to deep sands/loams. As the topsoil shallows towards the northern end of the Site, clay content in loams increase and brown clay is occasionally exposed. Reddish-brown shallow stony loams derived from sediments (lateritic origin) occur towards the southern end of the property. The topography mainly consists of flat or gently undulating plains except for a ridge in the southern part of the Site. Land zones, as defined by Sattler and Williams (1999), occurring at the Site include land zone 5 (Cainozoic sand deposits) and land zone 7 (Cainozoic duricrusts).

3.4. Climate The nearest weather station to the Site is at Miles. Average maximum temperature is 33.2°C in January, with an average minimum of 3.6°C in July (BOM 2012). The average annual rainfall at Miles is 653.2mm, with the highest monthly average rainfall occurring in January (94.7mm) and the lowest occurring in August (29.7mm) (BOM 2012).

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4. Methodology

4.1. Desktop and Literature Review Sources used to obtain information for the desktop and literature review are as follows: • Environmental Protection Biodiversity and Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a) • Wildlife online database (DEHP 2012a) • Regional ecosystem (RE) mapping version 6.1 (DEHP 2012b) • Essential habitat (EH) mapping version 3.1 (DEHP 2012c) • Referrable wetlands mapping (DEHP 2012d) • Regrowth vegetation (high value regrowth (HVR)) mapping version 2.1 (DEHP 2012e) • Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (NC Reg) (DEHP 2012f) • Queensland Herbarium HERBRECS database (DEHP 2012g) • Relevant literature (e.g. Hando and Hando 1997) • Origin supplied constraints/context mapping (refer to section 1.3).

Data searches were conducted on 9 July 2012 using a 5.0km buffer around the coordinates -26.88889°S, 150.51056°E which correspond to the approximate centre point of the Site.

4.2. Field Survey The ecological surveys described by this report were undertaken by Boobook on 10 July 2012 – 14 July 2012. These field surveys were conducted by Craig Eddie (Principal Ecologist), Rosamund Aisthorpe (Graduate Botanist) and Ashley Hoffmann (Field Assistant). The following report was compiled by Ashley Hoffmann and Rosamund Aisthorpe and reviewed by Craig Eddie.

4.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey

Baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe dominant flora and vegetation community structure throughout the survey area. Botanical surveys were consistent with the quaternary level of data collection as described by Neldner et al (2005).

Quaternary sites within remnant vegetation were considered to be representative where there was no extensive chemical or mechanical disturbance evident within the canopy layer. Sites within regrowth areas were selected where there was uniformity in the habitat (i.e. sites were selected away from clearing edges). Quaternary survey sites referred to in this report are prefixed with OQ, e.g. OQ1. Points of interest or habitat features close to quaternary sites, such as habitat trees, have an alphabetical suffix e.g. OQ1A. These subsites have the same vegetation description as the quaternary site. Vegetation community polygons were confirmed, mapped and identified in accordance with Queensland RE (biodiversity status) criteria and the commonwealth listing advice for each EPBC Act threatened ecological community (TEC) as per the DSEWPaC species profile and threats database (SPRAT) (DSEWPaC 2012b). Areas of remnant vegetation were clearly distinguished from areas of regrowth vegetation that does not satisfy remnant RE or EPBC Act TEC criteria.

4.2.2. Habitat Survey

Habitat surveys were conducted throughout the Site in accordance with the Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocol (Australia Pacific LNG 2011). Individual habitat features such as hollow logs or trees were recorded on a Trimble Nomad 900G series handheld computer as they were encountered during random meanders at the Site. Abundance or density of habitat features was also recorded within a 50 x 50 metre plot at quaternary vegetation sites.

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The following habitat features were assessed at each plot: • rocks and boulders: (estimated % cover) • logs (abundance) • trees with hollows (abundance) • trees and/or logs with loose bark (abundance) • shrub layer (estimated % cover) • ground cover (estimated % cover) • leaf litter (% cover) • termite mounds (abundance) • mistletoe (abundance).

4.2.3. Threatened Flora and Fauna Survey

Threatened species are those listed under the EPBC Act (DSEWPaC 2012c) and the schedules of the NC Reg (DEHP 2012f). Targeted flora and fauna searches were undertaken throughout the Site. For flora, targeted threatened species searches involved thoroughly searching the 50 x 50m plot at each quaternary site, and recording observations during random meanders throughout the Site. For those flora that could not be positively identified within the field, samples were collected and either later identified at the office (using identification books, field guides, keys or comparison with field herbarium samples), or submitted to the Queensland Herbarium for confirmation of identification. The focus of the ecological survey was on the assessment and determination of the extent of habitat for significant fauna, rather than on individual species detection. Threatened fauna searches at each quaternary site were restricted to active searches. Active searches targeted small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and were made by overturning rocks, logs and other ground debris, raking leaf litter and mulch, peeling loose bark off logs and dead trees, and scanning likely basking positions, using naked eye or binoculars. Diagnostic calls of birds, mammals and amphibians were noted, as were identifiable trace records including diggings, tracks, scratches, pellets and scats. Any noteworthy fauna and flora (other than endangered, vulnerable and near threatened (EVNT) species) were recorded at incidental sites. These sites represent point locations where basic location, land form, substrate and vegetation structure/composition data was obtained using a dedicated flora site or fauna data sheet (within the Trimble data capture system (Australia Pacific LNG 2011)). Incidental survey sites referred to in this report are prefixed with OI, e.g. OI19. Where practicable, photo(s) were taken of the subject threatened species for the sighting or collection record.

4.2.4. Exotic Flora and Fauna Survey

Environmental and declared pest (as defined by the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (DAFF 2012) populations were noted and abundance recorded at the time of the survey both within survey plots and opportunistically while traversing the Site. Pest species were entered into the Trimble data capture system when encountered (Australia Pacific LNG 2011). Plants considered exotic to Queensland are those listed as non-native species by Bostock and Holland (2010).

4.2.5. Disturbance Survey

Evidence of disturbance at the Site was recorded for type, severity and estimated time of most recent occurrence. The recording of disturbance on a Trimble Nomad 900G series handheld computer was conducted at all vegetation community survey points and opportunistically elsewhere at the Site. The types of disturbance recorded included fire, grazing, logging, flooding, animal diggings (e.g. by feral pig) and clearing. Disturbance categories are as per Neldner et al (2005), with some minor modification to suit local variables.

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4.2.6. Survey Limitations

A number of factors are considered likely to influence survey results for particular species or species groups. These factors include timing (seasons) and preceding weather conditions. The surveys undertaken may not provide a true indication of seasonal habitat utilisation by fauna species within the Site and some cryptic flora species may only be detected during particular flowering or growing periods. The field investigations undertaken were limited to passive techniques (i.e. no live trapping) and were undertaken in winter only. Additional survey effort would be required to provide a more comprehensive inventory of species, both threatened and common.

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5. Results and Discussion In order to develop an understanding of the ecology at the Site, a detailed desktop and literature review and field ecological scouts were undertaken. The results are detailed below.

5.1. Desktop and Literature Review A number of desktop searches and literature reviews were conducted for the Site. These sources are listed in section 4.1.

5.1.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance

A search for matters of national environmental significance (MNES) under the EPBC Act was performed on 9 July 2012. This search lists EPBC Act TECs, listed flora, listed fauna, migratory species, pest fauna, weeds of national significance (WoNS) and wetlands of international significance (Ramsar sites). The results of these searches can be seen below. For original data see Appendix A.

5.1.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for TECs and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 4. Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TECs predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant) endangered community known to occur within area coolibah-black box woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains endangered community may occur within area and the Brigalow Belt South bioregions natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured alluvial plains critically community likely to occur within of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland endangered area weeping myall woodlands endangered community likely to occur within area white box-yellow box-Blakely’s red gum grassy woodland and critically community may occur within area derived native grassland endangered

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

5.1.1.2. Listed Flora: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed flora and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 5.

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Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Poaceae Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis ooline vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

5.1.1.3. Listed Fauna: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed fauna and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 6. Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence birds Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon vulnerable species or species habitat (southern) may occur within area

Neochmia ruficauda star finch (eastern). star endangered species or species habitat ruficauda finch (southern) likely to occur within area

Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area fish Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray cod, cod, goodoo vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri large-eared pied bat, vulnerable species or species habitat large pied bat may occur within area

Nyctophilus corbeni (as N. south-eastern long-eared vulnerable species or species habitat timoriensis (south-eastern bat may occur within area form))

Phascolarctos cinereus koala vulnerable species of species habitat (combined populations of likely to occur within area Qld, NSW and ACT) reptiles Anomalopus mackayi five-clawed worm-skink, vulnerable species or species habitat long-legged worm-skink may occur within area

Delma torquata collared delma vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

Egernia rugosa yakka skink vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake vulnerable species or species habitat known to occur within area

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Paradelma orientalis brigalow scaly-foot vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

5.1.1.4. Migratory Species: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for migratory species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 7. Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

birds Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift species or species habitat may occur within area

Ardea modesta (as A. alba) eastern great egret (as great egret, species or species habitat white egret) may occur within area

Ardea ibis cattle egret species or species habitat may occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail species or species habitat may occur within area

Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe, Japanese snipe species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula australis (as R. Australian painted snipe species or species habitat benghalensis s. lat.) may occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

5.1.1.5. Marine Species: The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for marine species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 8. Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

birds Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose Species or species habitat may occur within area

Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift species or species habitat may occur within area

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Ardea modesta (as A. alba) eastern great egret (as great egret, species or species habitat white egret) may occur within area

Ardea ibis cattle egret species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s snipe, Japanese snipe species or species habitat may occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail species or species habitat may occur within area

Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula australis (as R. Australian painted snipe species or species habitat benghalensis s. lat.) may occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

5.1.1.6. Weeds of National Significance All WoNS and other non-native plants that are considered to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 9 below. Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Family Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Poaceae Hymenachne amplexicaulis hymenachne, olive hymenachne, species or species habitat water stargrass, West Indian grass, likely to occur within area West Indian marsh grass

Solanaceae Lycium ferocissimum African boxthorn species or species habitat may occur within area

Caesalpiniaceae Parkinsonia aculeata parkinsonia, Jerusalem thorn, jelly species or species habitat bean tree, horse bean likely to occur within area

Asteraceae Parthenium hysterophorus parthenium weed species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Pinaceae Pinus radiata radiata pine, Monterey pine, insignis species or species habitat pine, wilding pine may occur within area

Salicaceae Salix spp. (except S. willows (except weeping willow, species or species habitat babylonica, S. pussy willow & sterile pussy willow) likely to occur in area calodendron & S. reichardtii)

Salviniaceae Salvinia molesta salvinia, giant salvinia, aquarium species or species habitat watermoss, Kariba weed likely to occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

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5.1.1.7. Pest Fauna: All pest fauna identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 10 below. Table 10: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

amphibians Rhinella marina (as Bufo cane toad species or species habitat likely to occur within area marinus)

mammals Felis catus cat species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Sus scrofa pig species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes red fox species or species habitat likely to occur within area

EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2012a).

5.1.1.8. Internationally Significant Wetlands: Internationally significant wetlands that were identified through the EPBC Act protected matters search (DSEWPaC 2012a) include a Ramsar listed wetland known as Narran Lake Nature Reserve. This wetland has been assessed as having a low risk of impact during operation as it is located approximately 500km downstream (over 430km south west) of the Site (see Volume 5, Attachment 17 of the Australia Pacific LNG EIS, Aquatic Ecology, Water Quality and Geomorphology Impact Assessment) (Australia Pacific LNG 2010).

5.1.2. Nature Conservation Act

A desktop search for species protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) (DEHP 2012h) that may be present on the Site was also performed. The results can be seen below. For original data see Appendix B.

5.1.2.1. Listed Flora: The results of the NC Act wildlife online search for listed flora recorded within the search area can be seen below in Table 11. Table 11: NC Act wildlife online search results for listed flora at the Site

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area

near Cyperaceae Eleocharis blakeana Blake’s spike rush Confirmed: 1 specimen record threatened

Wildlife online (DEHP 2012a).

5.1.2.2. Listed Fauna: The results of the NC Act wildlife online search returned no records of any listed fauna within the search area.

5.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas

DEHP mapped Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) within the Site include endangered REs (category B ESA), of concern REs (category C ESA), EH (category C ESA) and referable wetlands (category C ESA).

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A search of the DEHP RE mapping was most recently performed on 9 July 2012. A schematic detailing the location of RE polygons and EH associated with the Site can be seen in Appendix C.

5.1.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems: There are no endangered REs mapped as present within the Site, however two polygons mapped as RE 11.4.12 occur within 2km to the northeast of the Site.

5.1.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems: There are no of concern REs mapped as present within the Site, however a mixed polygon comprised of RE 11.3.4/11.3.2/11.3.25 (all of concern REs) is mapped along Wambo Creek within 1km to the north of the Site.

5.1.3.3. Essential Habitat: No DEHP mapped EH was identified for the Site during desktop analysis (using the DEHP EH mapping version 3.1) and EH is not discussed further within this report.

5.1.3.4. Referable Wetlands: No DEHP mapped referable wetlands were identified on the Site during desktop analysis and they are not discussed further within this report. Results of the referable wetlands search for the Site are shown in Appendix D.

5.1.4. Other Environmental Values

Other environmental values identified by the desktop analysis include no concern at present REs and HVR. Appendix C details the location of RE polygons and HVR associated with the Site.

5.1.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems: No concern at present REs identified during the desktop analysis (using the DEHP RE mapping version 6.1) and their description can be found below in Table 12. Table 12: No concern at present REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis

RE Code General Description Description*

11.5.1 Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus crebra and/or E. populnea +/- Angophora leiocarpa +/- E. Callitris glaucophylla, woollsiana (in south of bioregion) dominate the woodland (to open- Angophora leiocarpa, woodland) canopy. A low tree layer dominated by Allocasuarina Allocasuarina luehmannii luehmannii +/- Melaleuca decora +/- Callitris glaucophylla +/- C. woodland on Cainozoic endlicheri is usually present. In some areas Allocasuarina luehmannii low sand plains/remnant woodland is the dominant layer. The ground cover is usually sparse and surfaces dominated by perennial grasses. Occurs on Cainozoic sand plains, especially outwash from weathered sandstones. Duplex soils with sandy surfaces.

11.7.5 Shrubland on natural Shrubland +/- emergent eucalypts. Characteristic genera include Calytrix scalds on deeply spp., Hakea spp., Kunzea spp., Micromyrtus spp., Acacia spp., Melaleuca weathered coarse-grained spp. and (in the ground layer) Triodia spp. Often scattered or fringing sedimentary rocks emergent tree species are present, including Eucalyptus exserta, E. panda, E. curtisii, Corymbia trachyphloia and Acacia blakei. Occurs on shallow soils often associated with natural scalds on Cainozoic lateritic duricrusts and sometimes lithosols derived from quartzose sandstone.

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RE Code General Description Description*

11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila predominates and forms a distinct but nubila +/- Corymbia spp. discontinuous open-forest to woodland canopy (22-25m high). E. crebra +/- Eucalyptus spp. on often co dominates or be locally dominant, particularly on lower slopes. Cainozoic lateritic Also includes areas with Corymbia citriodora as a codominant. Other duricrust frequently occurring sub-dominant tree species include Corymbia trachyphloia, E. apothalassica, E. sideroxylon, Acacia shirleyi and Callitris glaucophylla. There is usually a low woodland mid layer dominated by Acacia spp. or sometimes Allocasuarina luehmannii and Callitris endlicheri. Scattered tall shrubs may occur, but rarely form a prominent layer. There is usually a moderately dense, low shrub layer developed with a variable floristic composition. The ground layer is open to moderately dense and dominated by grasses. Occurs on low hills and ranges formed from deeply weathered sediments. Soils are usually shallow (< 30cm deep) uniform sands with stone or rocks covering much of the ground surface.

* Descriptions from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD) (DEHP, 2012i).

5.1.4.2. High Value Regrowth: Three least concern HVR polygons were identified within the Site during the desktop analysis (using the DEHP regrowth vegetation mapping version 2.1).

5.2. Field Survey Results The results of the field surveys are summarised below. A map of survey sites recorded at the Site is shown in Appendix E.

5.2.1. Matters of National Environmental Significance

Field survey results concerning EPBC Act MNES such as TECs, listed flora, listed fauna and migratory species can be seen below.

5.2.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities: No EPBC Act TECs were observed within the Site during field survey. TECs identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 4) and their likelihood of occurrence based on field survey results are listed in Table 13 below. There was a small unmapped patch of brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland observed within the Condamine-Kogan Road reserve adjoining the northern boundary of the Site. Table 13: EPBC Act TECs occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and endangered Absent – scattered brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) co-dominant) trees occur at survey site OI18 but they do not meet TEC criteria; a narrow strip of potential brigalow TEC occurs in the road reserve adjoining the northern boundary of the Site

coolibah-black box woodlands of the Darling endangered Absent – coolibah (Eucalyptus coolabah) and the Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South TEC is not present at the Site bioregions

natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured critically Absent – TEC not present at the Site alluvial plains of northern New South Wales endangered and southern Queensland

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Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

weeping myall woodlands endangered Absent – weeping myall (Acacia pendula) and the TEC is not present at the Site

white box-yellow box-Blakely’s red gum critically Absent – TEC not present at the Site grassy woodland and derived native grassland endangered

5.2.1.2. Listed Flora: Targeted searches were conducted for all EPBC Act listed flora identified during the desktop analysis within the MNES protected matters search (Table 5). No EPBC Act listed flora was recorded during the field survey at the Site. EPBC Act listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions are listed in Table 14 below. Table 14: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Apocynaceae Tylophora linearis slender endangered Potentially present – the Site is tylophora approximately 90km east north east of the only known collection site in Queensland (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008a) occurs in RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Lamiaceae Westringia a westringia vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known parvifolia range (DEHP 2012g). Confined to the Yelarbon/Inglewood districts of south-east Queensland (TSSC 2008b, DEHP 2012g).

Mimosaceae Acacia wardellii Wardell’s vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within wattle, Thomby 15km of the known eastern range limit Range wattle (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland on gravelly soil (TSSC 2008c) occurs in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Orchidaceae Pterostylis Cobar vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the cobarensis greenhood known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, orchid AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. eucalypt and Callitris woodland and shrubland on skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008d) in RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Poaceae Bothriochloa biloba lobed blue-grass vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. cleared eucalypt woodland on heavy soils (TSSC 2008e) is present in the northern half of the Site.

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Homopholis Belson’s panic vulnerable Unlikely to be present - the Site is within belsonii the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) however no potentially suitable habitat i.e. remnant poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) or brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland (TSSC 2008f) is present within the Site.

Rutaceae Philotheca Kogan vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the sporadica waxflower known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. Acacia, Eucalyptus and Callitris low woodland on residual laterite hills with skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008g) in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis ooline vulnerable Absent – although the Site is within the broader range of this species (AVH 2012) there are no known occurrences close to the Site (i.e. within 50km) (DEHP 2012g) and there is no suitable habitat (TSSC 2008g). This species is obvious, easily identified and would have been detected if present.

5.2.1.3. Listed Fauna: None of the EPBC Act listed fauna identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 6) were detected during the field survey at the Site. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act listed fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 15. Table 15: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

birds Botaurus Australasian endangered Unlikely - the Site is within the species poiciloptilus bittern known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) but potentially suitable habitat (Marchant and Higgins 1990 e.g. wetlands with tall dense vegetation) is absent from the Site.

Erythrotriorchis red goshawk vulnerable Potentially present – a rare visitor to the radiatus region (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012) but recorded within 15km of the Site at Rockwood (Eddie 2008). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Geophaps squatter pigeon vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the scripta scripta species historical range (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (Higgins and Davies 1996) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Lathamus swift parrot endangered Potentially present – the Site is within the discolor species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012, Forshaw and Cooper 2002). Known to visit the Chinchilla area on an infrequent basis (Hando 1997, Nielsen 1969), and recorded within 13km of the Site at Wieambilla Creek (Eddie 2008). Trees providing potential nectar sources at the Site include narrow- leaved ironbark (E. crebra) and elegant ironbark (E. elegans).

Neochmia star finch endangered Unlikely to be present - the Site is within ruficauda (eastern, the species historical range (Birdlife ruficauda southern) Australia 2012); however, the subspecies is possibly extinct (Garnett et. al. 2011).

Rostratula Australian vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the australis painted snipe species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) e.g. vegetated dams is present at the Site at OI18A, OI18B and at 56J 253034E 7023189N (datum GDA94).

fish Maccullochella Murray cod vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within peelii peelii the species known range (Lintermans 2007) but there is no suitable habitat present.

mammals Dasyurus northern quoll endangered Unlikely to be present – outside of extant hallucatus range (Oakwood 2008)

Nyctophilus south-eastern vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known corbeni long-eared Bat range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Chalinolobus large-eared pied vulnerable Potentially present - within species known dwyeri bat range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodland (RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7) is present. Known roosting habitat (e.g. caves, fairy martin nests, mine tunnels) (Hoye and Schulz 2008) is not present at the Site.

Phascolarctos koala vulnerable Potentially present - within species known cinereus range (Martin et. al. 2008) and potentially suitable food trees are present at the Site.

reptiles Delma torquata collared delma vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Anomalopus five-clawed vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known mackayi worm-skink range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) (e.g. grasslands on clay substrate) is absent from the Site

Egernia rugosa yakka skink vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (Eddie 2012) containing large logs, sink holes and/or burrowing substrate is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake vulnerable Likely to be present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b, Hobson 2012a) with logs, fallen bark and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE, 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Paradelma brigalow scaly- vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known orientalis foot range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) with logs, fallen bark, dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

5.2.1.4. Migratory Species: None of the EPBC Act migratory species identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 7) were detected during the field survey at the Site. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act migratory species that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 16. Table 16: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

birds Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift Likely to be present - may overfly the Site between September- March and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present throughout the entire Site(Birdlife Australia 2012)

Ardea modesta eastern great Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range egret (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. farm dams) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site.

Ardea ibis cattle egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. areas of pasture and adjacent farm dams) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site.

Haliaeetus white-bellied sea- Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species range leucogaster eagle (Birdlife Australia 2012) and although it may overfly the Site this species is not likely to utilise resources there.

Hirundapus white-throated Likely to be present - may overfly the Site any time between caudacutus needletail September-March (Birdlife Australia 2012).

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence

Merops ornatus rainbow bee- Likely to be present – may occur across the entire Site during eater September to March. Potential breeding places occur in REs 11.5.1.

Gallinago Latham’s Snipe, Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range hardwickii Japanese Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. margins of farm dams) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site.

Rostratula Australian painted Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range australis snipe (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b e.g. vegetated dams) is present at the Site at OI18A, OI18B and at 56J 253034E 7023189N (datum GDA94).

Nettapus Australian cotton Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the range of this species coromandelianu pygmy-goose (Birdlife Australia 2012) and although it may overfly the Site there s albipennis is no suitable foraging habitat (e.g. swamps, lagoons or dams with macrophytes).

5.2.2. Nature Conservation Act

Field survey results concerning NC Act listed flora and fauna can be seen below.

5.2.2.1. Listed Flora: Approximately 180 species of least concern native flora were recorded during the field survey at the Site (see Appendix G). One species of listed flora was recorded, this being scrub wattle (Acacia tenuinervis) (Table 17, Appendix F). Targeted searches were conducted for all other species listed in Table 17 but none were detected. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, NC Act listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site is also listed below. Table 17: NC Act listed flora occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Apocynaceae Tylophora linearis slender tylophora endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately 90km east north east of the only known collection site in Queensland (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008a) occurs in RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata red-soil woolly endangered Potentially present – within species known wrinklewort range (DEHP 2012g) and potentially suitable habitat is present within the Site at survey site OI18.

Cyperaceae Eleocharis Blake’s spikerush near Potentially present - within species known blakeana threatened range (DEHP 2012g) and potentially suitable habitat (e.g. gilgais, ephemeral swamps) was observed within northern half of the Site.

Fabaceae Zornia pallida a pea near Potentially present – within species known threatened range (AVH 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (DEHP 2012g) with sandy substrate is present at the Site in RE 11.5.1 and 11.7.2, 11.7.6, and 11.7.7.

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Lamiaceae Westringia no common name vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known parvifolia range (DEHP 2012g). Confined to the Yelarbon/Inglewood districts of south-east Queensland (TSSC 2008b, DEHP 2012g).

Mimosaceae Acacia scrub wattle near Confirmed – two populations recorded tenuinervis threatened within narrow-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) and white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) remnant patch. Over 100 individuals were observed at survey site OI20 (56J 252720E 7022472N datum GDA94) and three live individuals were present at 56J 252539E 7022352N (datum GDA94). Other populations not detected during the field survey may be present within remnant vegetation (RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7) at the Site. See Appendix F for map of known extent.

Acacia wardellii Wardell’s wattle, vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within Thomby Range 20km of the known eastern range limit wattle (DEHP 2012g). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland on gravelly soil (TSSC 2008c) occurs in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Poaceae Bothriochloa lobed blue-grass vulnerable Unlikely to be present - the Site is within biloba the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012). No suitable habitat i.e. eucalypt woodland on heavy soils (TSSC 2008e) is present at the Site.

Homopholis Belson’s panic vulnerable Unlikely to be present - the Site is within belsonii the known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) however no suitable habitat i.e. remnant poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) or brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland (TSSC 2008f) is present within the Site.

Rutaceae Philotheca a waxflower vulnerable Potentially present – the Site is within the sporadica known range of the species (DEHP 2012g, AVH 2012) and contains potentially suitable habitat e.g. Acacia, Eucalyptus and Callitris low woodland on residual laterite hills with skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008g) in RE 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7 at the Site.

Solanaceae Solanum winged vulnerable Potentially present - within species range stenopterum nightshade (AVH 2012) and potentially suitable habitat (Bean 2004, 2012) occurs within the Site at survey site OI18.

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Surianaceae Cadellia ooline vulnerable Absent – although the Site is within the pentastylis broader range of this species (AVH 2012) there are no known occurrences close to the Site (i.e. within 50km) (DEHP 2012g) and there is no suitable habitat (TSSC 2008g). This species is obvious, easily identified and would have been detected if present.

5.2.2.2. Listed Fauna: Approximately 80 species (nine reptiles, three frogs, six mammals and 62 birds) of least concern native fauna were recorded during the field survey at the Site (see Appendix H). No NC Act listed fauna were detected during the field survey. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, NC Act listed fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 18. Table 18: NC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

amphibians Cyclorana Rough collared near Potentially present – within species known verrucosa frog threatened range (Robinson 1993) and potentially suitable habitat (Tyler and Knight 2009) is present within RE 11.5.1. Suitable breeding places are limited but may include shallow depressions associated with minor watercourses and dams at the Site. Recorded from ‘Pinehurst’ Lot 48 on Plan RG46 (Australia Pacific LNG 2011b) to the west of the Site.

birds Accipiter grey goshawk near Likely to be present – within species known novaehollandiae threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7. Known to occur at Rockwood (Eddie 2008) within 15km of the Site.

Calyptorhynchus glossy black vulnerable Likely to be present – within species known lathami cockatoo range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present within RE 11.5.1 and 11.7.7 (contains known food tree bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii). Potential nest trees (e.g. dead smooth-barked apple (Angophora leiocarpa), dusky-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), elegant ironbark (E. elegans) and narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra)) present within RE 11.5.1. Known to have bred at Rockwood (Eddie 2008) within 15km of the Site.

Ephippiorhynchus black-necked near Potentially present – within species known asiaticus stork threatened range (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2012) and recorded within 15km of the Site at Rockwood (Eddie 2008). Could potentially forage at dams.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Grantiella picta painted vulnerable Potentially present - within species known honeyeater range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable food plants e.g. Loranthaceae (Higgins et al 2001) are scattered throughout the Site but in low abundance.

Lathamus discolor swift parrot endangered Potentially present – the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2012, Forshaw and Cooper 2002). Known to visit the Chinchilla area on an infrequent basis (Hando 1997, Nielsen 1969), and recorded within 12km of the Site at Wieambilla Creek (Eddie 2008). Trees providing potential nectar sources at the Site include narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra) and elegant ironbark (E. elegans).

Lophoictinia isura square-tailed near Likely to be present - within species known kite threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (Marchant and Higgins 1993) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7. Has bred within 12km of the Site at Wieambilla Creek (Eddie 2008, Cameron 1976).

Melithreptus black-chinned near Likely to be present – within species known gularis honeyeater threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (Higgins et al 2001) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Neophema turquoise parrot near Potentially present – within species known pulchella threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2012) and potentially suitable foraging habitat e.g. woodland and open forest adjoining pasture (Forshaw and Cooper 2002) is present throughout the Site. Regularly recorded at Rockwood within 15km of the Site.

insects Jalmenus eubulus pale imperial vulnerable Potentially present - within species known hairstreak range (Braby 2000) and potentially suitable food trees (i.e. brigalow (Acacia harpophylla)) (Valentine and Johnson 2012) are present at the Site. However, the species prefers large stands of mature brigalow which are absent from the Site.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

mammals Chalinolobus large-eared pied vulnerable Potentially present - within species known dwyeri bat range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodland (REs 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7). Known roosting habitat (e.g. caves, fairy martin nests, mine tunnels) (Hoye and Schulz 2008) is not present at the Site.

Chalinolobus little pied bat near Likely to be present - within species known picatus threatened range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Nyctophilus south-eastern vulnerable Likely to be present - within species known corbeni long-eared bat range (Churchill 2008) and potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

reptiles Acanthophis common death near Potentially present - within species known antarcticus adder threatened range and potentially suitable habitat (Wilson 2005) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Delma torquata collared delma vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011b) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2012b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

Hemiaspis damelii grey snake endangered Potentially present - within species known range (Wilson 2005) but potentially suitable habitat (Hobson 2012b) is confined to the vicinity of minor watercourses and dams.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence

Strophurus golden-tailed near Likely to be present – within species known taenicauda gecko threatened range (Brown et. al. 2012) and potentially suitable sheltering and foraging habitat i.e. sclerophyll woodlands containing loose bark (Wilson 2005) is present within RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7.

5.2.2.3. Other Significant Flora and Fauna: Fauna identified as being regionally significant under the Brigalow Belt Biodiversity Planning Assessment (BPA) (EPA 2008a) included: • speckled warbler (Chthonicola sagittata) recorded at 56J 252992E 7022435N (datum GDA94); and • common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) recorded at sites OQ3, OQ5, OI19, 56J 253082E 7022180N and 56J 252643E 7022357N (datum GDA94). Other fauna identified as being locally significant under the Australia Pacific LNG EIS (Australia Pacific LNG 2010) and recorded during the field survey included: • grey-crowned babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) at survey sites OQ4, OI18 and OI23. Recorded locations for these species are given in Appendix I. Flora of regional significance recorded during the field survey included yarran (Acacia melvillei) which is regionally significant under the Brigalow Belt BPA (EPA 2008b). This species was seen on the property at survey site OI21 (two individuals) and a clump of approximately 100 saplings was observed at 56J 252477E 7023697N (datum GDA94). During the field survey five species of type A restricted (TAR) plant were recorded, these being kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus) at survey site OQ2 and additional individuals recorded during walking traverses; forest grass tree (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii) at 56J 253291E 7023205N and 56J 253274E 7023183N (datum GDA94); black orchid (Cymbidium caniculatum) at survey sites OQ1, OQ2, OQ4, OQ6 and OI19 and additional individuals recorded during walking traverses; Caladenia caerulea at 56J 252744E 7022179N (datum GDA94) and additional individuals recorded during walking traverses and Pterosylis sp. at 56 J 252753E 7022156N (datum GDA94). Locations of other significant flora discussed here are shown in Appendix J. Specimens submitted to and positively identified by the Queensland Herbarium (BRI) are shown in Appendix G. The BRI reference for these identifications is ARB:mh 820/12.

5.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas

REs at the Site have been re-mapped based on quaternary level site assessment. Several RE polygons have been confirmed as different to those shown for the Site on DEHP mapping. Endangered and of concern REs confirmed during the field survey and their conservation status can be found below. A schematic of the field validated RE polygons can be seen in Appendix K.

5.2.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems: No endangered REs were identified within the Site during the field survey. A patch of brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland, equating to RE 11.4.3, was observed in the Condamine-Kogan Road reserve which adjoins the northern boundary of the Site.

5.2.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems: No of concern REs were identified within the Site during the field survey.

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5.2.4. Other Environmental Values

No concern at present REs, HVR and other regrowth confirmed during the field survey and their conservation status can be found below. A schematic of the field validated RE and regrowth polygons can be seen in Appendix K.

5.2.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems: All not of concern REs identified during the field survey and their descriptions can be found below in Table 19. Table 19: No concern at present REs identified to be present on the Site during field survey

RE Code Description Based On Field Landform Substrate Fauna Habitat Values Observations

11.5.1 Callitris glaucophylla woodland to open Gently Brown sandy Leaf litter; trees with forest with associated Eucalyptus undulating loam loose bark; hollow elegans, E. crebra, E. chloroclada, plains bearing trees; logs Allocasuarina luehmannii, and occasionally (some large and hollow); Angophora leiocarpa; midlayer typically with scattered termite mounds; and composed of canopy recruits, Acacia minor shallow shrubby midlayer leiocalyx, A. conferta, and Petalostigma gullies (density variable). pubescens; ground layer dominated by Aristida caput-medusae, Oplismenus aemulus and Gahnia aspera.

11.7.2 Acacia sparsiflora and Callitris Ridge slope Reddish- Leaf litter; hollow glaucophylla open forest with associated brown loam bearing trees; shrubby Eucalyptus exserta and Corymbia occasionally midlayer (dense); mid- trachyphloia; midlayer dominated by with surface dense ground cover. canopy recruits; ground layer dominated gravel by Aristida caput-medusae and Gahnia aspera.

11.7.6 Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia Ridge slope Reddish- Leaf litter; trees/logs trachyphloia, Callitris glaucophylla, brown loam with loose bark and Acacia sparsiflora woodland; midlayer fallen bark; logs (small dominated by Alphitonia excelsa and and some large); hollow Alstonia constricta; ground layer bearing trees; shrubby dominated by Aristida caput-medusae, midlayer (sparse to mid- Oplismenus aemulus and Gahnia aspera. dense); and dense ground cover.

11.7.7 Eucalyptus fibrosa and E. crebra Low ridge Brown loamy Leaf litter; trees with woodland; midlayer dominated by slope sand loose and fallen bark; canopy recruits and Acacia leiocalyx; hollow bearing trees; ground layer dominated by Cleistochloa logs (small, large and subjuncea and Gahnia aspera. sometimes hollow) and shrubby midlayer (sparse to mid-dense)

The remnant vegetation observed at the Site is represented by five patches of no concern at present REs, three of which were previously unmapped by DEHP. The majority of remnant vegetation was dominated by RE 11.5.1. The largest patch of remnant vegetation observed in the southeast corner is represented by RE 11.5.1/11.7.2/11.7.6 at survey sites OQ1, OQ2, OQ5, OI19 and OI20. The majority of this patch (80%) is RE 11.5.1, however RE 11.7.2 and 11.7.6 (10% each) intergrades in the southern part of the patch. RE 11.7.6 is also represented within the southwest corner of the Site. The occurrence of RE 11.7.7 is within a small patch adjoining the western boundary of the Site. This patch is a mixture of RE 11.7.7 (30%) and RE 11.5.1 (70%). All other remnant mappable vegetation is RE 11.5.1.

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5.2.4.2. High Value Regrowth: One patch of least concern HVR was confirmed in the southeast corner of the Site during the field survey. This patch is composed of narrow-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) low woodland with a midlayer dominated by early-flowering black wattle (Acacia leiocalyx), bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) and white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) which would equate to RE 11.5.1. This patch is the largest of HVR polygons identified by the desktop analysis, however the boundaries have been ground-truthed and are shown in Appendix K. No other HVR patches identified by desktop analysis were observed during the field survey.

5.2.4.3. Other Regrowth: No other mappable regrowth was present at the Site. During the field survey within the southern half of the Site there were scattered patches of regrowth which would equate to RE 11.5.1 (no concern at present RE). This was typically composed of early- flowering black wattle (Acacia leiocalyx), crowded-leaf wattle (A. conferta), ironbark (Eucalyptus sp.) and smooth-barked apple (Angophora leiocarpa). These patches had variable densities, heights and small areas which did not qualify for mapping requirements. This regrowth is what remains of larger patches which were historically cleared and pushed into piles in the cleared paddock adjoining the remnant vegetation in the southeast of the Site. Occasional large mature ironbarks (Eucalyptus sp.) were scattered in the patches of regrowth and cleared paddocks.

5.2.4.4. Wetland Ecosystems Four minor watercourses (stream order 1) traverse the Site. These are tributaries that flow northwards into Wambo Creek. Three of these watercourses were typically surrounded by cleared pastures dominated by many-headed wiregrass (Aristida caput-medusae). The fourth watercourse traversed the large remnant patch in the southeast of the Site. Fringing vegetation observed at OQ1 and OQ5 was composed of white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) open forest with associated elegant ironbark (Eucalyptus elegans), smooth- barked apple (Angophora leiocarpa), Baradine red gum (E. chloroclada) and bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii). The shrubby midlayer was composed of early-flowering black wattle (Acacia leiocalyx) and crowded-leaf wattle (Acacia conferta) with a ground layer dominated by creeping shade grass (Oplismenus aemulus) and rough saw-sedge (Gahnia aspera). Most of these watercourses had a flat, sandy bed which is not conducive to the development of waterholes, however there were small puddles observed in the channel near OI18 following rainfall prior to surveys undertaken in July 2012. Three small dams were recorded at the Site, observed at survey sites OI18A, OI18B and at 56J 253034E 7023189N (datum GDA94). The dams at survey sites OI18A and OI18B were mostly vegetated around the margins providing some habitat for aquatic fauna and flora. This could potentially include threatened fauna such as the rough collared frog, black-necked stork and Australian painted snipe and migratory birds such as Latham’s snipe. Vegetation adjoining the third dam was sparse and mostly regrowth. Water features observed during the field survey are mapped in Appendix L. There are no ESA DEHP referrable wetlands, gilgais or springs within the Site.

5.2.5. Weeds and Pest Fauna

Pest flora and fauna recorded during the survey are described below.

5.2.5.1. Weeds: Of the 28 species of non-native plant recorded during the field survey at the Site, two species are listed as WoNS and two are class 2 pests under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LP Act). These are velvety tree pear (Opuntia tomentosa) and common pest pear (O. stricta) (listed below in Table 20 and mapped in Appendix M). Both velvety tree pear (O. tomentosa) and common pest pear (O. stricta) occur throughout the Site in low abundance. All other non-native flora encountered during the field survey is listed in Appendix N. No other weeds of note were recorded apart from African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) at five locations (56J 253418E 7024239N, 56J 253409E 7024189N, 56J 252855E 7023702N, 56J 252213E 7023962N and 56J

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252219E 7024521N (datum GDA94)). These are displayed in Appendix M. Although not a declared pest, local authorities consider this to be an important economic and environmental weed with high invasive potential on sites with sandy soils. Table 20: Declared non-native flora occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Occurrence

Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa velvety tree pear WoNS, class 2 Confirmed – see Appendix M for multiple locations

Opuntia stricta common pest pear, WoNS, class 2 Confirmed – see Appendix M prickly pear for multiple locations

5.2.5.2. Pest Fauna: Pest fauna identified during the field survey at the Site are listed below in Table 21 and mapped in Appendix O. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, pest fauna that could potentially occur at the Site are also given below. Table 21: Pest fauna occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results

Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Occurrence

amphibians Rhinella marina cane toad non- Likely to be present – in all habitats throughout declared the Site wherever there is suitable shelter or water.

birds Sturnus tristis common myna - Confirmed – two individuals seen perched on dead tree beside dam at survey site OI18A.

Sturnus vulgaris common starling - Confirmed – one individual heard at survey site OI18 and at 56J 252704E 7024404N (datum GDA94).

mammals Canis familiaris dingo/wild dog class 2 Likely to be present – in all habitats throughout the Site.

Felis catus cat class 2 Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout the Site.

Lepus capensis brown hare non- Likely to be present – in all habitats throughout declared the Site.

Mus musculus house mouse non- Likely to be present - in all habitats throughout declared the Site.

Oryctolagus rabbit class 2 Confirmed - one individual seen at 56J 253094E cuniculus 7023230N and scat piles observed at survey site OQ6, 56J 252822E 7022972N, 56J 252993E 7022435N and 56J 252180E 7023627 (datum GDA94). Likely to occur in most habitats throughout the Site.

Rattus rattus black rat non- Likely to be present - likely to occur in all declared habitats throughout the Site

Sus scrofa pig class 2 Confirmed – diggings observed at survey site OQ3, 56J 253254E 7022952N, 56J 252976E 7022354N and 56J 253151E 7022404N (datum GDA94). Likely to forage in all habitats throughout the Site.

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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Occurrence

Vulpes vulpes red fox class 2 Confirmed – tracks leading to den under log pile observed at 56J 252180E 7023627N (datum GDA94). Likely to occur in all habitats throughout the Site.

5.2.6. Disturbance

Existing disturbance at the Site includes substantial areas of cleared land. The entire Site has been grazed. Several internal vehicle tracks and fence lines are present throughout. Other infrastructure associated with grazing is present including sheds, stock yards and dams. Regrowth in most paddocks is scattered and most has been mechanically pushed into piles. Some selective logging of white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) and ironbarks (Eucalyptus elegans, E. crebra and E. fibrosa) has been conducted within remnant vegetation on the Site. A pipeline right of way traverses north to south along the western half of the Site. During the field survey a second incomplete pipeline right of way was observed diagonally crossing the Site northwest to southeast, dissecting the largest remnant patch in two halves. Evidence of feral pig activity was observed as large areas of churned soil along the minor watercourse at survey site OQ1 and OQ5.

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6. Conclusions Desktop data review and ecological field surveys identified that the Site offers a varying level of ecological constraint. The known and potential elements of ecological value and potential constraint within the Site include: • Occurrence of one species of flora scheduled as a threatened species under the NC Act:

- scrub wattle (Acacia tenuinervis) (near threatened). • Occurrence of one species of regionally significant flora:

- yarran (Acacia melvillei). • Potential habitat for additional EVNT flora scheduled as threatened under the EPBC Act and NC Act, including: slender tylophora (Tylophora linearis), Wardell’s wattle (Acacia wardellii), Cobar greenhood (Pterostylis cobarensis), Lobed blue-grass (Bothriochloa biloba), a waxflower (Philotheca sporadica), red-soil woolly wrinklewort (Rutidosis lanata), Blake’s spike-rush (Eleocharis blakeana), a Zornia (Zornia pallida) and winged nightshade (Solanum stenopterum). • Potential habitat or habitat resources for EVNT fauna scheduled under the EPBC Act and/or NC Act. Those considered most likely to occur include yakka skink (Egernia rugosa), Dunmall’s snake (Furina dunmalli), brigalow scaly-foot (Paradelma orientalis), golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda), little pied bat (Chalinolobus picatus), eastern long-eared bat (Nyctophilus corbeni), square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura), grey goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) and glossy black- cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami). None were detected at the Site but targeted fauna surveys have not been undertaken. • Five ground-truthed patches of no concern at present REs, three of these previously unmapped by DEHP. No concern at present REs recorded include: RE 11.5.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.6 and 11.7.7. • Confirmed presence of one patch of least concern HVR. • Four stream order 1 watercourses, as defined by the Water Act 2000 (DEHP 2012j), all tributaries of Wambo Creek. • Occurrence of five species of TAR plant:

- kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus); - blue fingers orchid (Caladenia caerulea); - black orchid (Cymbidium canaliculatum); - a greenhood orchid (Pterostylis sp.); and - forest grass tree (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii). • Occurrence of two species listed as WoNS and as class 2 declared plants under the Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002, namely:

- common prickly pear (Opuntia stricta); and - velvety tree pear (O. tomentosa). • Occurrence of three species of class 2 declared animals under the (LP Act), namely:

- rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus); - feral pig (Sus scrofa); and - red fox (Vulpes vulpes). It is recommended that the findings of this report are considered during detailed development planning works such that disturbance to the ecological values of the Site and locality may be avoided wherever practical. Where disturbance is unavoidable, impact mitigation measures are to be implemented in accordance with the approved site environmental management plan and regulatory approval conditions.

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Compliance with Australia Pacific LNG management guidelines and permits (under both the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia) will ensure that impacts to ecological constraints identified within this report will be avoided.

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Appendix A: Results of EPBC Act protected matters search tool

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Appendix B: Results of wildlife online search

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Appendix C: Map of DEHP REs (biodiversity status) and HVR identified for the Site

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11.5.1 (100) 11.5.1/11.7.5/11.7.7 (90/5/5)

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Appendix D: Results of DEHP referable wetland search

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Appendix E: Map of field survey sites at the Site

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Survey Area

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Appendix F: Map of EVNT flora recorded at the Site during field survey

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Survey Area EVNT Flora Species (! Acacia tenuinervis Acacia tenuinervis patch

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Appendix G: Flora recorded at the Site during field survey

Key: LC = least concern; TAR = type A restricted plant; #= specimen submitted to BRI

NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis blue trumpet LC Adiantaceae Cheilanthes distans bristly cloak fern LC Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi mulga fern LC Aizoaceae Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand spinach LC Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata lesser joyweed LC Amaranthaceae Alternanthera nana hairy joyweed LC Amaranthaceae Nyssanthes erecta a barbed-wire weed LC Apocynaceae Alstonia constricta bitterbark LC Apocynaceae Carissa ovata currant bush LC Apocynaceae Marsdenia viridflora native pear LC Apocynaceae Parsonsia eucalyptophylla gargaloo LC Araliaceae Hydrocotyle acutiloba a pennywort LC Asteraceae Brachyscome ciliaris variable daisy LC Asteraceae Calotis cuneifolia purple burr daisy LC Asteraceae Calotis lappulacea yellow burr daisy LC Asteraceae Cassinia laevis cough bush LC Asteraceae Centipeda minima desert sneezeweed LC Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons LC Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum vernonia LC Asteraceae Epaltes australis spreading nut-heads LC Asteraceae Ozothamnus diotophyllus heath everlasting LC Asteraceae Podolepis longipedata tall copper-wire daisy LC Asteraceae Pterocaulon redolens a fruit-salad plant LC Asteraceae Pterocaulon sphacelatum fruit-salad plant, applebush LC Asteraceae Senecio brigalowensis native fireweed LC Senna sp. (infertile) clavigera Caesalpiniaceae no common name LC group Campanulaceae Lobelia sp. a lobelia LC Campanulaceae Pratia concolor poison pratia LC Capparaceae Capparis canescens wild orange, wild pomegranate LC Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha wait-a-while, nipan, split jack LC Capparaceae Capparis loranthifolia narrow-leaf bumble tree LC Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina inophloia thready-bark she-oak LC Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak LC Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata belah LC

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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Celastraceae Maytenus cunninghamii yellow berry bush LC Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium cristatum crested goosefoot LC Chenopodiaceae Dysphania glomulifera red crumbweed LC Chenopodiaceae Einadia hastata berry saltbush LC Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans climbing saltbush LC Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa ruby saltbush LC Chenopodiaceae Maireana microphylla cotton bush LC Chenopodiaceae Rhagodia spinescens thorny saltbush LC Chenopodiaceae Salsola kali roly-poly, tumbleweed LC Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena birchii galvanized burr LC Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena muricata black roly-poly LC Clusiaceae Hypericum gramineum small St. john's wort LC Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa wandering jew LC Commelinaceae Commelina sp. (infertile) a scurvy weed LC Commelinaceae Murdannia graminea slug herb LC Convolvulaceae Dichondra repens kidney weed LC Crassulaceae Crassula tetramera Australian stonecrop LC Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla white cypress pine LC Cyperaceae Cyperus exaltatus tall flat-sedge LC Cyperaceae Cyperus fulvus sticky flat-sedge LC Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis whisker grass LC Cyperaceae Cyperus sp. (infertile) a sedge LC Cyperaceae Eleocharis cylindrostachys drooping spike-rush LC Cyperaceae Eleocharis sp. (infertile) a spike-rush LC Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dichotoma common fringe-rush LC Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera rough saw-sedge LC Cyperaceae Schoenus sp. a bog-rush LC Cyperaceae Scleria sphacelata iron grass LC Drosera sp. (infertile – D. Droseraceae a sundew LC lunata group) Melichrus sp. (Isla Gorge Ericaceae Isla Gorge urn heath LC P.Sharpe+ 601) Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce drummondii caustic weed LC Fabaceae Glycine sp. (infertile) a glycine LC Geraniaceae Erodium crinitum blue crowfoot LC Goodeniaceae Goodenia disperma a goodenia LC Goodeniaceae Goodenia glabra smooth goodenia LC Goodeniaceae Goodenia rosulata a goodenia LC Haloragaceae Gonocarpus urceolatus rock raspwort LC

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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Haloragaceae Haloragis heterophylla rough raspwort LC Hemerocallidaceae Dianella longifolia smooth flax-lily LC Juncaceae Juncus continuus pithy rush LC Juncaceae Juncus sp. (infertile) a rush LC Juncaceae Juncus usitatus common rush LC Lamiaceae Spartothamnella puberula red-berried stick plant LC Laxmanniaceae Lomandra laxa delicate matrush LC Laxmanniaceae Lomandra leucocephala wooly matrush LC Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia long-leaved matrush LC Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora many-headed matrush LC long-leaved mistletoe, Loranthaceae Amyema bifurcata LC bloodwood mistletoe Loranthaceae Amyema congener variable mistletoe LC Loranthaceae Amyema maiden pale-leaved mistletoe LC Loranthaceae Amyema quandang grey mistletoe LC Loranthaceae Dendropthoe glabrescens orange-flowered mistletoe LC Loranthaceae Lysiana exocarpa subsp. tenuis harlequin mistletoe LC Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii hill hibiscus LC Marsileaceae Marsilea sp. (infertile) a nardoo LC Mimosaceae Acacia amblygona fan-leaf wattle LC Mimosaceae Acacia conferta crowded-leaf wattle LC Mimosaceae Acacia crassa banana-leaf wattle LC Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa ironwood LC Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla brigalow LC Mimosaceae Acacia implexa lightwood LC Mimosaceae Acacia leiocalyx early-flowering black wattle LC Mimosaceae Acacia melvillei yarran, myall LC Mimosaceae Acacia salicina doolan, sally wattle LC Mimosaceae Acacia sparsiflora currawong LC Mimosaceae Acacia spectabilis glory wattle, Kogan wattle LC Mimosaceae Acacia tenuinervis# scrub wattle NT Myoporaceae Eremophila deserti Ellangowan poison bush LC Myoporaceae Eremophila longifolia emubush, berrigan LC Myoporaceae Eremophila mitchellii false sandalwood LC Myoporaceae Myoporum montanum boobialla LC smooth-barked apple, rusty Myrtaceae Angophora leiocarpa LC gum Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana# Clarkson's bloodwood LC Myrtaceae Corymbia tessellaris carbeen, Moreton Bay ash LC

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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Myrtaceae Corymbia trachyphloia brown bloodwood LC Myrtaceae Eucalyptus chloroclada Baradine red gum LC Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra# narrow-leaved ironbark LC Myrtaceae Eucalyptus elegans elegant ironbark LC Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint LC Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. Myrtaceae blue-leaved ironbark LC nubila Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea poplar box LC Myrtaceae Lysicarpus angustifolius budgeroo LC Myrtaceae Melaleuca decora a paper-bark LC Oleaceae Jasminum didymum jasmine LC Ophioglossaceae Ophioglossum sp. # an adders tongue fern LC Orchidaceae Caladenia caerulea blue fingers LC/TAR Orchidaceae Cymbidium canaliculatum black orchid LC/TAR Orchidaceae Pterostylis sp. (infertile) a greenhood LC/TAR Oxalidaceae Oxalis sp. (infertile) a wood sorrel LC Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus carpentariae a spurge LC Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus virgatus a spurge LC Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree LC weeping pittosporum, gumbi Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium LC gumbi Poaceae Ancistrachne uncinulata hooky grass LC Poaceae Aristida caput-medusae many-headed wiregrass LC Poaceae Aristida jerichoensis Jericho wiregrass LC Poaceae Arundinella nepalensis reedgrass LC Poaceae Austrostipa verticillata slender bamboo grass LC Poaceae Chloris divaricata slender chloris LC Poaceae Chloris ventricosa tall chloris LC Poaceae Cleistochloa subjuncea a grass LC Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass LC Poaceae Enteropogon ramosus twirly windmill grass LC Poaceae Eragrostis elongata woodland lovegrass LC Poaceae Eragrostis sp. (infertile) a lovegrass LC Poaceae Heteropogon contortus black speargrass LC Poaceae Leptochloa decipiens slender canegrass LC Poaceae Oplismenus aemulus creeping shade grass LC Poaceae Panicum sp. (infertile) a native panic LC Poaceae Paspalidium sp. (infertile) a grass LC Poaceae Paspalum distichum water couch LC

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NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Poaceae Sporobolus sp. (infertile) a grass LC Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis five-minute grass LC Polygonaceae Rumex sp. (infertile) a dock LC Portulacaceae Calandrinia sp. (infertile) a purslane LC Proteaceae Grevillea striata beefwood LC Proteaceae Hakea lorea bootlace oak LC Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa# red ash, soap tree LC Rhamnaceae Cryptandra armata a cryptandra LC Rubiaceae Asperula conferta common woodruff LC Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata shiny-leaved canthium LC Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia myrtle tree LC Rutaceae Boronia sp. a boronia LC Rutaceae Geijera parviflora wilga LC Rutaceae Philotheca difformis small-leaf waxflower LC Santalaceae Exocarpos cupressiformis native cherry LC Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum sandalwood LC Sapindaceae Alectryon oleifolius western rosewood, boonaree LC Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca whitewood LC Sapindaceae Dodonaea boroniifolia fern-leaf hopbush LC Sapindaceae Dodonaea macrossanii inland hopbush LC Dodonaea viscosa subsp. Sapindaceae sticky hopbush LC spatulata Solanaceae Solanum coracinum a nightshade LC Solanaceae Solanum ellipticum potato bush LC Solanaceae Solanum esuriale tomato weed, quena LC Solanaceae Solanum ferocissimum spiny potato bush LC Solanaceae Solanum nemophilum# a potato bush LC Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium a potato bush LC Solanaceae Solanum tetrathecum a nightshade LC Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus kurrajong LC/TAR Stylidiaceae Stylidium eglandulosum woolly stemmed trigger plant LC Thymelaeaceae Pimelea microcephala shrubby rice-flower LC Vicaceae Viscum sp. (infertile) a jointed mistletoe LC Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea johnsonii forest grass tree LC/TAR

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Appendix H: Fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

KEY: * = non-native species; LC = least concern

EPBC Act Class Family Scientific name Common Name NC Act Status Status amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog LC amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia parinsignifera beeping froglet LC amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia rugosa chubby gungan LC birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill LC birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill LC birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill LC birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill LC birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler LC birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill LC birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle LC birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck LC birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird LC birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie LC birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird LC birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong LC birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo LC birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella LC birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah LC birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel LC birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu LC birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing LC birds Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing LC birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove LC birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon LC birds Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough LC birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird LC birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow LC birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch LC birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon LC birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel LC birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra LC birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow LC birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren LC birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren LC birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater LC birds Meliphagidae Lichenostomus chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater LC

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EPBC Act Class Family Scientific name Common Name NC Act Status Status birds Meliphagidae Lichenostomus leucotis white-eared honeyeater LC birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater LC birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner LC birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater LC birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater LC birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark LC birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit LC birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird LC birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella LC birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard LC birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush LC birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler LC birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler LC birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote LC birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote LC birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin LC birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter LC birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin LC birds Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin LC birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler LC birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot LC birds Psittacidae Northiella haematogaster blue bonnet LC birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella LC birds Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot LC Trichoglossus birds Psittacidae scaly-breasted lorikeet chlorolepidotus LC Trichoglossus haematodus birds Psittacidae rainbow lorikeet moluccanus LC birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail LC birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail LC birds Sturnidae Sturnus tristis* common myna birds Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris* common starling birds Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye LC insects Nymphalidae Danaus chrysippus petilia lesser wanderer mammals Canidae Vulpes vulpes* red fox mammals Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus* rabbit mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo LC mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby LC mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby LC mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum LC

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EPBC Act Class Family Scientific name Common Name NC Act Status Status mammals Suidae Sus scrofa* pig mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna LC reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata eastern bearded dragon LC reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia dubious dtella LC reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko LC reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis open litter rainbow skink LC Cryptoblepharus pulcher reptiles Scincidae elegant snake-eyed skink pulcher LC reptiles Scincidae Lerista timida shy slider LC tree-base litter-skink. rainbow skink. iridescent reptiles Scincidae Lygisaurus foliorum litter-skink. base litter LC skink south-eastern morethia reptiles Scincidae Morethia boulengeri skink LC reptiles Varanidae Varanus tristis freckled monitor LC

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Appendix I: Map of other significant fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

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Survey Area Significant Fauna

(! Common Brushtail Possum

(! Grey-crowned Babbler

(! Speckled Warbler

(! (!

(! (! (! Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. State: QLD REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE GIS Section - HSSE A Issued for Review 28/02/2013 DRAWN BH Project: Australia Pacific LNG B Issued for Review 15/03/2013 Appendix I Permit: PL215 - Orana 0 Issued for Publication 20/03/2013 CHECK HR Map of other significant fauna recorded Map No: Map 1 of 1 at the Site during field survey QA RA Map ID: RPS_115701-1_ST_APP-I APP RA Date: 20/03/2013 Doc ID: Q-4300-15-RP-1004X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXXREV DESCRIPTION DATE 0 250 500 750 Projection: MGA94 Z55 Units: Kilometres Locations indicative and subject to change Scale 1:8,000 @ A3 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Metres Ecology Assessment Report – 58RG128 Ecology Assessment Report

Appendix J: Map of other significant flora, including TAR plants recorded at the Site during field survey

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Survey Area Type A Restricted Plants (! (! (! Brachychiton populneus

(! Caladenia caerulea (! (! Cymbidium canaliculatum (! Xanthorrhoea johnsonii

(! Pterostylis sp. (! Other Significant Flora (! Acacia melvillei (!

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(! (! (! (!(! (! Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. GIS Section - HSSE State: QLD REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE A Issued for Review 28/02/2013 Project: Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN BH Appendix J B Issued for Review 15/03/2013 Permit: 0 Issued for Publication 20/03/2013 HR Map of other significant flora, including PL215 - Orana CHECK TAR plants recorded at the Site during Map No: Map 1 of 1 QA RA field survey Map ID: RPS_115701-1_ST_APP-J APP RA Date: 20/03/2013 Doc ID: Q-4300-15-RP-1004X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXXREV DESCRIPTION DATE 0 250 500 750 Projection: MGA94 Z55 Units: Metres Locations indicative and subject to change Scale 1:8,000 @ A3 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Meters Ecology Assessment Report – 58RG128 Ecology Assessment Report

Appendix K: Map of ground-truthed RE and regrowth polygons at the Site

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Survey Area Ground-truthed Regional Ecosystems

No Concern at Present Ground-truthed Regrowth

>15 years

11.5.1 (100)

11.5.1/11.7.7 (70/30)

11.5.1/11.7.2/11.7.6 (80/10/10)

11.5.1/11.7.2/11.7.6 11.7.6 (80/10/10) (100) 11.5.1 (100)

11.5.1 (100) Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. State: QLD REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE GIS Section - HSSE A Issued for Review 28/02/2013 DRAWN BH Project: Australia Pacific LNG B Issued for Review 15/03/2013 Appendix K Permit: PL215 - Orana 0 Issued for Publication 20/03/2013 CHECK HR Map of ground-truthed RE and Map No: Map 1 of 1 QA RA regrowth polygons at the Site Map ID: RPS_115701-1_ST_APP-K APP RA Date: 20/03/2013 Doc ID: Q-4300-15-RP-1004X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXXREV DESCRIPTION DATE 0 250 500 750 Projection: MGA94 Z55 Units: Metres Locations indicative and subject to change Scale 1:8,000 @ A3 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Meters Ecology Assessment Report – 58RG128 Ecology Assessment Report

Appendix L: Map of ground-truthed water features at the Site

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Survey Area

Dam Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. GIS Section - HSSE State: QLD REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE A Issued for Review 28/02/2013 DRAWN BH Project: Australia Pacific LNG B Issued for Review 15/03/2013 Appendix L Permit: PL215 - Orana 0 Issued for Publication 20/03/2013 CHECK HR Map of Ground-truthed Map No: Map 1 of 1 water features at the Site QA RA Map ID: RPS_115701-1_ST_APP-L APP RA Date: 20/03/2013 Doc ID: Q-4300-15-RP-1004X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXXREV DESCRIPTION DATE 0 250 500 750 Projection: MGA94 Z55 Units: Kilometres Locations indicative and subject to change Scale 1:8,000 @ A3 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Metres Ecology Assessment Report – 58RG128 Ecology Assessment Report

Appendix M: Map of WoNS, declared and other significant weeds recorded at the Site during field survey

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Appendix N: Non-native flora recorded at the Site during field survey

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Amaranthaceae Gomphrena celosioides gomphrena weed not declared Asteraceae Aster subulatus wild aster not declared Asteraceae Cirsium vulgare spear thistle not declared Asteraceae Conyza bonariensis tall fleabane not declared Asteraceae Gamochaeta pensylvanica cudweed not declared Asteraceae Hypochaeris sp. (indet.) a flatweed not declared Asteraceae Schkuhria pinnata dwarf marigold not declared Asteraceae Soliva sessilis jo-jo, bindii, lawn burr weed not declared Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle not declared Asteraceae Verbesina encelioides crownbeard not declared Brassicaceae Cardamine hirsuta common bittercress not declared Brassicaceae Lepidium bonariense Argentine peppercress not declared Cactaceae Opuntia stricta common pest pear WoNS, class 2 Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa velvety tree pear WoNS, class 2 Fabaceae Medicago sp. (indet.) a medic not declared Malvaceae Malva parviflora small-flowered mallow not declared Malvaceae Sida rhombifolia Paddy's lucerne not declared Poaceae Cenchrus ciliaris buffel grass not declared Poaceae Eragrostis curvula African lovegrass not declared Poaceae Paspalum dilatatum paspalum not declared Poaceae Urochloa mosambicensis sabi grass not declared Poaceae Urochloa panicoides liverseed grass not declared Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea pigweed not declared Portulacaceae Portulaca pilosa hairy portulaca not declared Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis pimpernel not declared Rubiaceae Richardia brasiliensis white eye not declared Solanaceae Solanum nigrum black nightshade not declared Verbenaceae Glandularia aristigera Mayne's pest not declared

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Appendix O: Map of pest fauna recorded at the Site during field survey

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Survey Area Pest Fauna Species

Common Myna Common Starling

Pig Rabbit Red Fox Origin Energy Ltdgives no warranty in relation tothe data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness orsuitability) and accepts no liability for any loss, damage or costs (includingconsequential damage) relating to any use of the data in this map. State: QLD REVISIONS NAME SIGNATURE GIS Section - HSSE A Issued for Review 28/02/2013 DRAWN BH Project: Australia Pacific LNG B Issued for Review 15/03/2013 Appendix O Permit: PL215 - Orana 0 Issued for Publication 20/03/2013 CHECK HR Map of pest fauna recorded Map No: Map 1 of 1 at the Site during field survey QA RA Map ID: RPS_115701-1_ST_APP-O APP RA Date: 20/03/2013 Doc ID: Q-4300-15-RP-1004X-XXXX-XX-XX-XXXXREV DESCRIPTION DATE 0 250 500 750 Projection: MGA94 Z55 Units: Metres Locations indicative and subject to change Scale 1:8,000 @ A3 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DERM) 2012. Meters