Ecological Assessment Report V2

ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT V2

LOT 9 ON SP197677 204 NEILL ROAD MOOLOOLAH VALLEY

FOR

DAVID & CAROLYN SARGEANT

SEPTEMBER 2015

Tel/Fax (07) 54505984 / PO Box 803 Coolum Beach QLD 4573 / Email: [email protected] ABN 44 851 168 122 Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: SAR2015-04 EAR Lot 9 SP197677– 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Ecological Assessment Report Client: David & Carolyn Sargeant Project SAR 2015-04 EAR Number:

Project: 1 Lot into 4 Lot Reconfiguration

Site: Lot 9 on SP197677 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley, QLD

Version Date Distribution Key changes made Author/s Approver

1 31st July 2015 N/A Nick Willis Joshua Lee Joshua Lee

2 9th September Update Plan of Nick Willis Joshua Lee 2015 Development Joshua Lee

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

North Coast Environmental Services was commissioned by David and Carolyn Sargeant to prepare an Ecological Assessment Report (EAR) for Lot 9 on SP197677, located at 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley (referenced hereafter as ‘the site’). The EAR was requested to identify the environmental values of the site and to determine the suitability of a proposed Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 Lot into 4 Lots) development application for the site.

The site is located in Mooloolah Valley and occupies the southern face and foothills of a steep ridgeline adjacent to Neill Road. The site is dominated by a mosaic of remnant and regrowth open Eucalypt forest on the mid to upper slopes and tall open eucalypt forest over vine forest understorey flanking the central watercourse at the toe of the slope. A largely cleared area is present over gentle grades within the centre of the site in which the proposed development is to be located.

One unit of remnant vegetation containing ‘least concern’ Regional Ecosystem (RE) ‘12.9-10.14 Eucalyptus pilularis tall open forest on sedimentary rocks’ is mapped across the upper slopes of the site on the Department of Natural Resources and Mine’s (NRM’s) Regulated Vegetation Management Support Map. No clearing impact is proposed to remnant vegetation within the site.

One flora species, Pararistolochia praevenosa (Richmond birdwing vine) which is listed as a ‘near threatened’ species under the QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) was located within wet sclerophyll/vine forest vegetation flanking the central watercourse. No impacts to this species at this locality are likely as no vegetation clearing is proposed within 100m of the identified individual plant. No other flora species listed under the NC Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) were found on site.

A habitat assessment of the site determined the on-site vegetation represents both edge and core components of the local east-west aligned bushland corridor. Retention of viable connectivity through the mid to upper slopes of the site is deemed critical to maintain viable corridor connectivity along the southern face of the ridge, to bushland areas to the east and west of the site. The site is likely to host a moderate assemblage of resident terrestrial fauna. The extent of intact remnant open eucalypt forest within and bordering the site infers potential for listed fauna species to be present in the locality.

The assessed clearing footprint is expected to impact a total of 0.1 ha of individual Eucalypts over grassy understorey (grazed and routinely slashed) which is mapped as an ecologically important area under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map. This equates to approximately 98% retention of the total area (5.2 ha approx.) of mapped ecologically important areas on the site. The proposed site layout has been designed to minimise impact to the in-situ vegetation communities. The extent of proposed clearing is aggregated within existing cleared and regrowth areas. The layout retains the important east - west bushland corridor across the slopes of the ridgeline and also proposes registration of a conservation covenant over all remnant vegetation within the site.

Overall the application represents a low impact development. The application has been assessed against Local, State and Commonwealth environmental and conservation development assessment frameworks, and determined to be compliant as follows:

· Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, Code 8.2.3 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands – Compliant subject fulfilment of recommendations set herein; · SEQ Koala State Regulatory Planning Provisions – Compliant subject fulfilment of recommendations set herein; · Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Compliant; however no fauna survey conducted; · Module 8 QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions & Vegetation Management Act 1999 – Compliant; and · Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – Generally Compliant; however no fauna survey conducted.

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 4 2.0 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ...... 5 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ...... 6 3.1 Topography ...... 7 3.2 Vegetation ...... 9 3.3 Soils ...... 9 3.4 Access ...... 9 4.0 SURVEY METHODOLOGY ...... 10 5.0 SURVEY RESULTS ...... 10 5.1 Flora Species ...... 10 5.2 Vegetation Communities ...... 11 5.2.1 Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt forest over grassy/shrubby understorey ...... 12 5.2.2 Vegetation Unit 2 – Tall Open Eucalypt Forest with Rainforest Understorey ...... 13 5.3 Weeds ...... 14 5.4 Fauna Records...... 14 5.5 Habitat ...... 14 5.6 Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity ...... 15 6.0 DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS ...... 16 6.1 Vegetation...... 16 6.1.1 On-site...... 16 6.1.2 Off-site...... 16 6.2 Fauna ...... 17 7.0 LEGISLATION AND OVERLAYS ...... 18 7.1 Local Government – Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 ...... 18 7.1.1 Code 8.2.3 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands...... 18 7.2 State Government ...... 25 7.2.1 QLD NRM Remnant Regional Ecosystems ...... 25 7.2.2 SDAP Module 8 Native Vegetation Clearing – Purpose and Assessment Framework ...... 25 7.2.3 SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provision May 2010 ...... 27 7.2.4 QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 ...... 29 7.3 Commonwealth Government ...... 32 7.3.1 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool ...... 32 8.0 CONCLUSIONS ...... 34 9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 35 10.0 REFERENCES ...... 36 APPENDIX 1 – PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT ...... 37 APPENDIX 2 – FLORA SPECIES LIST ...... 38 APPENDIX 3 – SEQ KOALA SPRP DIVISION 7 TABLE 7 ...... 42 APPENDIX 4 – WILDLIFE ONLINE DATABASE ...... 43 APPENDIX 5 – EPBC ACT PROTECTED MATTERS SEARCH TOOL ...... 44 APPENDIX 6 – EPBC ACT THREATENED SPECIES LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE ASSESSMENT45

1.0 INTRODUCTION

North Coast Environmental Services was commissioned by David and Carolyn Sargeant to prepare an Ecological Assessment Report (EAR) for Lot 9 on SP197677, located at 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley (referenced hereafter as ‘the site’). The EAR was requested to identify the environmental values of the site and to determine the suitability of a proposed Reconfiguration of a Lot development application to be submitted to Sunshine Coast Council.

The scope of works addressed in the EAR comprises of the following: 1. A desktop assessment of the potential ecological planning constraints acting on the site including but not limited to assessment of: a. Sunshine Coast Council’s (SCC) Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Code 8.2.3: Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands; b. QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) listed species database (Wildlife Online); c. QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions Module 8 Native Vegetation Clearing State Code & QLD Vegetation Management Act 1999; d. QLD SEQ Koala State Regulatory Planning Provisions; e. Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search Tool database; and 2. A site inspection to ‘ground truth’ the results of the desktop findings; 3. A flora and habitat survey of the proposed development area; 4. Discussion of the likely impacts of the development upon the ecological resources identified through the desktop and field investigations; 5. Analysis of compliance with relevant government environmental assessment frameworks identified through the desktop assessment process; and 6. Identification of suitable mitigation measures to reduce any identified negative environmental impacts of the proposed development and to assist in securing necessary government assessment agency development permits.

2.0 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Lot 9 on SP197677 is proposed to be subdivided into 4 rural-residential lots. The proposed plan of development is described on Plan no. 11971-PRO-01 rev B, dated 07/09/15 prepared by Definium (refer Appendix 1).

The proposed layout locates new buildings within the predominantly cleared areas in the southern half of the site. A small number of individual Eucalypt trees are required to be cleared to site building envelopes within Lot 10 and 11. No other clearing is required under the proposal.

The proposal includes 4.9ha of the vegetated northern slopes to be retained within Lot 9 and registered under a conservation covenant.

Access and services to the new house sites will be derived from a new shared driveway originating from Songbird Place on the western boundary.

3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is located in Mooloolah Valley and occupies the southern face and foothills of a steep ridgeline adjacent to Neill Road. The north of the site is dominated by a mosaic of remnant and regrowth open Eucalypt forest on the mid to upper slopes and tall open eucalypt forest over vine forest understorey flanking the central watercourse at the toe of the slope. A largely cleared area is present over gentle grades within the centre of the site which the proposed to host 3 new dwellings associated with Lots 9-11. An existing dwelling is present in the south adjacent to Neill Road and will be retained in Lot 12. Overhead electricity transmission wires intersect the site from the north- west boundary through to the south-east boundary. The open forest on the northern hillside has been cleared below the wires to a width of approximately 20m.

The site is located within the Urban Footprint as defined under the SEQ Regional Plan and is zoned as Rural Residential in the south and Rural in the northern half of the site within the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (refer to Plate 1).

Plate 1 – Zoning (Source: SCC Planning Scheme 2014)

The proposed development area is confined to within the area zoned as Rural Residential, with the land contained within the Rural Zone to remain undisturbed by development. Plate 2 depicts the site’s position in the landscape and the extent of pre-existing development.

Plate 2 –Site conditions and context (Source: SCC Mymaps)

3.1 Topography The site occupies the lower to mid-upper slope of a low, east-west aligned ridgeline and exhibits a southerly aspect. The ridgeline dominates the northern vegetated part of the site with slopes ranging from approximately 10% in the lower slope to in excess of 25% across the upper slopes. Low grade foothill slopes of >2-5% dominate the south of the site adjacent to Neill Rd.

A minor 1st order watercourse, which has been dammed immediately adjacent to the sites’ western and eastern boundaries, flows west to east through the south of the site. A third order watercourse also flows west to east through the centre of the south and receives surface flows from two minor 1st order gullies located on the main hillside in the north of the site. The streams are situated in the Mooloolah River catchment.

Plate 3 depicts topography conditions within and adjacent to the site.

Plate 3 – Site Topography (Source: SCC Mymaps)

3.2 Vegetation The site is characterised by cleared areas with scattered large Eucalypts and a narrow riparian corridor host to regrowth vegetation including scattered larger eucalypts flanking the minor 1st order stream in the south of the site. The main central 3rd order watercourse is flanked by a narrow strip of notophyll vine forest and tall open eucalypt forest over rainforest understorey (wet sclerophyll). The northern extent of the site is dominated by a mixture of regrowth and remnant open eucalypt forest over moderate to steep slopes. A detailed description of the site’s vegetation composition and distribution is presented in Section 5.1.

3.3 Soils The centre of the site is underlain by Quaternary alluvial soil deposits in which the in-situ soils are reportedly characterised by clay, silt, sand and gravel (flood-plain alluvium). The remainder of the property is underlain by the Woogaroo Sub-group geological unit with soils characterised by quartzose sandstone, siltstone and shale conglomerate (sedimentary rocks) (Mines-online Mapping 2015).

3.4 Access Driveway access is currently present from Neill Road on the southern site boundary with an unformed access available via Songbird Place on the site’s western boundary. Access to proposed Lots 9-11 is proposed via a new shared driveway that originates from Songbird Place. The current access to the existing dwelling to be located in Lot 12 is to be retained from Neill Road.

4.0 SURVEY METHODOLOGY

The site was inspected on the 10th of June 2015 to verify the composition and extent of native plant species and habitat within the site. The inspection was undertaken in accordance with the methodology outlined in the EHP Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants (2014). This methodology entails collecting species data from all observed vegetation types and includes a 100m buffer around all proposed clearing. Survey methodology comprised a walking meander through the site whilst observations were made of the in-situ vegetation species and habitat elements including adjoining vegetation communities and specific habitat features such as nests and tree hollows. The survey included a targeted search for the presence of any flora species listed under the schedules of the NC Act and/or the EPBC Act. Vegetation community mapping has been prepared for the entire site.

5.0 SURVEY RESULTS

5.1 Flora Species A total of 162 flora species were observed within the survey area. Species richness within the different strata was distributed as follows:

· 10 canopy species (including 1 introduced species); · 50 mid-canopy (including 5 introduced species); and · 102 understorey (including 25 introduced species) One flora species of higher conservation significance; Pararistolochia praevenosa (birdwing butterfly vine, listed as Near Threatened under the NC Act, was observed within the survey area. One individual P. praevenosa was identified on the northern bank of the central 3rd order stream in the centre of the site. The individual P. praevenosa and its supporting wet sclerophyll/ vine forest habitat as well as the entire vegetated northern hillside, is proposed to remain undisturbed and protected via registration of the land under a conservation covenant area. The observed location of the P. praevenosa individual is depicted in Plate 4 (refer red dot). A specific population survey of P. praevenosa was not conducted. Further discussion regarding the significance of the identification of this species is provided in Section 7.2.4.

Plate 4 – Approximate Location of P. praevenosa individual (source SCC Mymaps)

One flora species; Litsea leefeana (bolly gum) which is listed as ‘locally significant’ under the Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Strategy, was identified within the site.

A species list of observed flora is presented as Appendix 2.

5.2 Vegetation Communities Two dominant vegetation units were observed:

· Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt forest over grassy/shrubby understorey · Vegetation Unit 2 – Tall open eucalypt forest over rainforest understorey

Figure F1 – Vegetation Units depicts the distribution of observed vegetation communities within the survey area. A description of the individual units is presented in Sections 5.2.1 – 5.2.2.

© 2015 11 KEY VU1 - Remnant Open Eucalypt Forest over Grassy ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT SCALE : - SEE INSERT DRAWN J.A.L. Figure No. EAR F1 - v1 VU 2 - Tall Open Eucalypt Forest With Rainforest Understorey - approx 0.5 ha PROJECT: RURAL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FIGURED DIMENSIONS TO to Shrubby Understorey - approx 2.9 ha 204 NEILL ROAD BE READ IN PREFERENCE MOOLOOLAH VALLEY, QLD TO SCALING. CANCELLING LOT 9 ON SP197667 DATE : - 31.07.2015 SHEET NO 1 OF 2 TITLE: VEGETATION COMMUNITIES Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: SAR2015-04 EAR Lot 9 SP197677– 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley

5.2.1 Vegetation Unit 1 – Open Eucalypt forest over grassy/shrubby understorey Vegetation Unit 1 occupies the northern upper – mid slopes of the site. This community exhibits an average canopy height of 28m with Projective Foliage Canopy Cover (PFCC) of 30%. Overall, the vegetation community displays indicative species diversity of RE 12.9-10.14 which is described as ‘Eucalyptus pilularis tall open forest on sedimentary rocks’. The canopy within VU1 is dominated by a range of Eucalypt species such as E. pilularis, E. propinqua and E. microcorys. The midstorey is generally sparse and the understorey in many areas is dominated by the exotic weed species Lantana camara. In other areas a diverse range of native shrub and grass species were observed within the understorey. The exotic weed species Pinus elliottii (slash pine) was observed in many parts of this community. Plate 5 depicts typical conditions within VU1.

Plate 5 – Open Eucalypt forest over grassy/shrubby understorey

5.2.2 Vegetation Unit 2 – Tall Open Eucalypt Forest with Rainforest Understorey VU2 is present across the lower slope of the site and predominantly flanks the central 3rd order watercourse. VU2 is dominated by Eucalyptus grandis to 32m height with E. microcorys also present. Canopy tree average diameter at breast height (dbh) was 500-600mm. PFCC is approximately 30% within the canopy and approximately 70% within the midstorey. The midstorey generally comprises a dense rainforest association dominated by Archontophoenix cunninghamiana and vine species, with a sparse understorey. The exotic weed species Lantana camara (lantana) dominated the understorey at the edges of this community. A thin strip of notophyll vine forest is present immediately flanking the watercourse which has been included within VU2 as it is too small to map as a separate unit. Plate 6 depicts typical conditions within VU2.

Plate 6 – VU2 Tall open eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey

5.3 Weeds A number of introduced species were observed within the survey area and are most prevalent in the regrowth vegetation (refer Appendix 2). Infestation of Lantana camara (lantana) is most prevalent on the fringes of regrowth vegetation, whilst various other environmental weeds and exotic grasses have established populations within the cleared grazing land, on the bushland edges and within fringing drainage lines.

The following Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LPA) Class 3 declared pest plants were observed on site: · Asparagus aethiopicus var. Sprengeri (basket Asparagus) · Cinnamomum camphora (camphor laurel) · Lantana camara (lantana) · Ligustrum sinense (small-leaved privet) · Spathodea campanulata (African tulip) No LPA Class 1 or 2 plants were observed.

5.4 Fauna Records A search of EHP’s Wildlife Online Database for fauna sightings recorded within 2km of the site was conducted on 10th June 2015 for the centralised co-ordinates of Latitude: -26.7481and Longitude: 152.9530. The Wildlife Online database hold records of 213 previously recorded fauna species comprised of: · 21 reptile species, · 26 mammal species, · 14 amphibian species, · 15 insect species, · 11 fish species, and · 126 bird species. Based on the database results and general site observations, bird assemblages represent the greatest observable species richness within the area. A fauna survey of the site was not undertaken as part of this EAR and would be required to ascertain a more comprehensive understanding of fauna composition on the site.

5.5 Habitat The composition of the habitat types within the site comprises:

· Open eucalypt forest; and · Tall open eucalypt forest with rainforest understorey

The vegetation within the survey area and surrounding bushland has the potential to offer fauna species the following general habitat elements: · Open canopy and mid-canopy nesting sites and perches which may be used by birds and arboreal mammals; · Flower pollen from the mix of eucalypt canopy and mid-strata species may provide a food source for nectivorous species; · The rainforest flora derived fruit sources for frugivorous species;

· Sun exposed areas below canopy gaps and on forest fringes may be suitable habitat for exothermic reptiles such as snakes, skinks, small lizards and larger reptiles such as lace monitors; · Grass and sedge groundcovers (native and exotic) have the potential to provide shelter and movement pathways for small terrestrial mammals and non-mammals (e.g. bush rats, melomy’s, antechinus, bandicoots) and foraging opportunities for larger marsupials such as kangaroos and wallabies; · Areas of light to heavy leaf litter have the potential to host small reptiles and amphibious species; · Ephemeral and permanent drainage lines may provide seasonal habitat for hydrophilic fauna; and · A small number of mature trees bearing hollows within the open eucalypt forest may be suitable for use by birds and arboreal fauna such as parrots, lorikeets, snakes, sugar gliders, owls and owlet nightjars and microchiropteran bats.

5.6 Surrounding Habitat and Connectivity The site’s vegetation comprises both an edge and core component of a major wildlife corridor which extends in an east-west direction and connects the upland environs of the Blackall Range with the lowland environments of the coastal plains. This corridor connects habitat via a series of vegetated rural residential allotments, State Forest and Council bushland reserves.

Plate 7 depicts the extent of bushland habitat and available movement corridors within and adjacent to the site. The vegetation to be protected within the north of the site is contiguous with existing tall open eucalypt forest registered under covenant on two properties to the west of the site (red shading).

Plate 7 – Local Connectivity (Source: Google Earth)

6.0 DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS

6.1 Vegetation

6.1.1 On-site Assessable clearing; building envelopes and likely driveway alignments to building envelopes will result in clearing impacts to approximately 0.1 ha of isolated individual eucalypt trees over a grazed grassy understory. No clearing of intact native bushland, including remnant vegetation, is deemed necessary to construct the development including for fire and safety setbacks to hazardous vegetation.

Isolated individual Eucalypts that are contained within open pasture are present within proposed Lots 9-11. Several mature Eucalypt tereticornis canopy trees may be directly impacted for house construction or to provide suitable separation between large trees and future houses. No hollows are present in the canopy trees to be removed. The extent and position of potential clearing within the site is not expected to render the retained bushland resources as unsuitable to continue to support the existing flora species on the site nor the likely fauna assemblages that occupy the site. All native species to be cleared are listed as ‘Least Concern’ under the NC Act and are common across the site and bordering slopes. In this regard, no species or genera would be completely removed from the site or the immediate locality of the site. Figure F2 – Vegetation Impacts depicts the assessed extent of clearing associated with the proposal based on the coverage of SCC mapped Significant Vegetation.

The layout retains the important east - west bushland corridor across the mid to upper slopes in the north of the site and thus retains the continuity of the greater bushland corridor in the locality.

Standard Sunshine Coast Council ecology based Development Permit conditions require that a Bushland Rehabilitation Program be undertaken on a subdivision site host to mapped ecologically sensitive areas to counter the loss of vegetation from development impacts as well as to embellish the integrity of the in-situ bushland (i.e. eradicate weeds and provide embellishment plantings where deemed appropriate). Such an undertaking would be expected to significantly improve the floristic integrity of the retained bushland on the site which currently suffers from moderate infestations of several exotic taxa.

The proposal includes registering the existing bushland under a conservation covenant with SCC as Covenantee. The extent of land to be rehabilitated and protected for conservation purposes is depicted on the plan of development presented in Appendix 1. A detailed Bushland Rehabilitation Plan is to be submitted with a future OPW Landscape application to direct restoration activities within the covenant area.

6.1.2 Off-site All clearing is proposed to be contained within the site therefore the proposal represents limited potential to impose direct impacts to off-site vegetation. Disturbance to the regrowth vegetation within the centre of the site is not expected to impact off-site flora resources.

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6.2 Fauna The position and extent of clearing required to accommodate the proposed development results in retention of the large majority of the habitat through the site which is to be preserved for conservation purposes. The proposal impacts a small number of individual mature Eucalypts within existing grazing land in the centre of the site. Two existing east – west links will be retained; one containing the remnant vegetation in the north of the site and one through the centre of the site within regrowth vegetation flanking the minor 1st order watercourse. Hence the capacity of the site to continue to act as a functional component of the pre-existing east – west wildlife corridor in the locality is expected to be successfully retained. The implementation of key impact mitigation measures referenced herein will further reduce the impacts of the development to local fauna (refer Section 9 – Recommendations).

The potential for habitat degradation would largely be restricted to the existing disturbed bushland edges within the centre of the site. Hence no new significant disturbance impacts are generally expected to arise within the intact bushland areas of the site.

The proposal has the potential to negatively impact fauna species via direct injury or death during clearing and earthworks operations. Indirect impacts related to site intensification and loss and/or degradation of existing habitat values may also occur as a result of the development. Any such impacts are expected to be minor given the existing sub-optimal habitat conditions present within the proposed development footprint compared to the intact vegetated areas of the site.

The lack of in-situ understorey and ground ‘furniture’ (i.e. fallen hollows and branches) within of the development area, due to the current use of the site for horse grazing, infers clearing impacts pose only minor risk to small ground dwelling fauna species. Appropriate checking of the clearance footprint prior to disturbance can further reduce the risk of impact to such species.

The introduction of new houses and occupants to the development area can be expected to intensify the current disturbance regime imposed upon the existing habitat. The operational use of the future residences represents potential for introduction of altered night-time light conditions within the fringes of the adjacent bushland. Any potential impacts can be mitigated with choices of sensitive lighting arrangements that restrict lux and reduce light cast into the bushland. Avoiding disturbance impacts to the dense vine forest understorey edges bordering the building areas on the site will further reduce the ecological impacts of the development.

Increased numbers of domestic animals (i.e. cats and dogs) may be introduced to the site. Cats in particular are responsible for hundreds of thousands of wildlife deaths across Australia per year whilst aggressive larger dogs are known to attack larger native wildlife including koalas. The extent of impacts caused by cats can be greatly reduced by undertaking de-sexing, providing collars with numerous bells to alert wildlife, and keepings them confined to indoors from pre-dusk until post dawn.

7.0 LEGISLATION AND OVERLAYS

7.1 Local Government – Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014

7.1.1 Code 8.2.3 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Map OVM41C (i): Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, maps the vegetated areas of the site as Native Vegetation Areas (refer Plate 8). Map OVM41C(ii) depicts a first/second and third/fourth order stream within the site, as well as a Wetland and Riparian Protection Area flanking the northern watercourse (refer Plate 9).

Plate 8 – Map OVM41C (i): Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map

Plate 9 – Map OVM41C (ii): Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map

SCC mapped ‘Native Vegetation’ is proposed to be cleared (refer back to Figure F2 –Vegetation Impacts) therefore assessment of the application against Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Code 8.2.3 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code is triggered. Table 1 describes the

proposal’s potential compliance with each of the Performance Outcomes and associated Acceptable Outcomes of Code 8.2.3. Overall the proposed development was determined to be compliant with Code 8.2.3 subject to registration of conservation covenants over proposed covenant areas, enactment of a Bushland Rehabilitation Plan and final alignment of new lot boundaries to avoid impact to trees captured in mapped ‘Native Vegetation’ areas.

TABLE 1 - CODE 8.2.3 - CRITERIA FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY Protection of Ecologically Important Areas PO1 Development protects the physical and ecological integrity and AO1.1 Ecologically important areas are retained in-situ and are conserved or The assessed clearing footprint; nominated building envelopes and biodiversity of ecologically important areas through protection and rehabilitated to ensure their ongoing contribution to:- likely driveway alignments, is expected to impact approximately 0.1 retention of:- (a) the natural resources and biological diversity of the Sunshine Coast; Ha of mapped ecologically important areas which is represented by (a) existing terrestrial habitat areas; and and a scattering of eucalypt trees over grassy grazed understorey. It is (b) existing riparian, waterway and wetland habitat areas (b) the achievement of the water quality objectives for the applicable likely that only several eucalypt trees may be at risk of being cleared natural water catchment11. due to the low eucalypt tree density present within the SCC mapped ecologically important areas. The layout is considered to facilitate compliance with AO1.1 due to:

· The minimal clearing required; · The registration of a legally binding conservation covenant, over the vegetated hillside on proposed Lot 9; and · The undertaking of a Bushland Rehabilitation Plan throughout the proposed Lot 9 covenant area and the existing easement over the 1st order stream riparian vegetation in the south of the site is AO1.2 Development within an ecologically important area does not increase Refer above. the dimensions of the existing development footprint or the existing level of intensity of the development. Management of Impacts on Ecologically Important Areas PO2 Development on or adjacent to land containing an ecologically important AO2.1 Any building, structure or works is set back from a native vegetation area AO2.1 9a) N/A. area is designed and constructed to:- identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map, a AO2.1 (b) All proposed new building envelopes are positioned within (a) prevent any direct or indirect impacts on the ecologically important minimum of:- a distance less than the height of the adjoining mapped native area; (a) 50 metres where the native vegetation area forms part of the vegetation. Native vegetation clearing is likely within the building (b) enhance and restore the ecologically important area; protected estate (e.g. National Park or Conservation Park) or is Council envelopes and building envelopes are recommended to be (c) retain, enhance and restore known populations and supporting Environmental Reserve; or repositioned to be offset a minimum of 20m from the Lot 9 covenant habitat of significant flora and fauna species; and (b) a distance equivalent to the height of the native vegetation area area and 10m from the drainage easement vegetation in the south of (d) minimise the impacts of construction and ongoing use on native where not otherwise specified. the site to protect the said vegetation from possible future clearing fauna. applications. Note—a greater setback distance may be required where the native vegetation area is also identified as a waterway or wetland on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map. Setback requirements for waterways and wetlands are addressed in Performance Outcome PO9. Note—where land is subject to the Bushfire Hazard Overlay, a greater setback distance may be required in order to achieve compliance with the Bushfire hazard overlay code. AO2.2 The design and layout of development minimises adverse impacts on The proposed development minimises adverse impacts on ecologically important areas by:- ecologically important areas by maximising development within (a) clustering lots and building envelopes into cleared areas and existing cleared areas and maximising corridor connectivity through protecting habitat in consolidated areas so as to maximise the ecological the landscape by placing a legally binding conservation covenant connectivity of native vegetation and minimise edge effects; over the large expanse of retained bushland within the northern (b) aligning new property boundaries such that they do not traverse extent of the site. Building envelopes are recommended to be ecologically important areas; repositioned to be offset a minimum of 20m from the Lot 9 covenant (c) ensuring that alterations to natural landforms, hydrology and area and 10m from the drainage easement vegetation in the south of drainage patterns on the development site do not negatively affect the site to protect the said vegetation from possible future clearing ecologically important areas; applications. (d) ensuring that significant fauna habitat, including nesting tree hollows, ground nesting and breeding sites, and significant fauna feeding habitat, Construction and implementation of a Bushland Rehabilitation Plan including individual fauna feeding sites, trees, shrubs and understorey, is also proposed to enhance the integrity and functionality of retained are protected in their environmental context; bushland on the site. (e) incorporating measures that avoid or minimise disruption to threatened wildlife and their habitat and allow for their safe movement through the site; (f) implementing effective measures to anticipate and prevent disturbance or predation of native fauna from domestic and pest species, such as night curfews and exclusion areas; (g) implementing effective measures to anticipate and prevent the entry or spread of pest plants in ecologically important areas; and (h) minimising potential changes in fire regimes and the need for fire breaks in areas outside building envelopes.

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY A02.3 Infrastructure, including roads, driveways, fences, dams, sewer lines, The proposed new shared driveway traverses poor quality mapped fire breaks, stormwater treatment devices and the like does not traverse ‘Native Vegetation’. Any clearing of native woody vegetation will be ecologically important areas. offset within the site as per AO3 (c) (i-ii). Registration of extensive areas of the site under conservation covenant is proposed and will Note—as far as reasonably practicable, infrastructure and services should be include bushland restoration works which will further to offset the co-located and situated in existing cleared areas. proposed removal of approx. 0.1 ha of ecologically important areas. PO3 Where the clearing of native vegetation cannot practicably be avoided, AO3 Where the clearing of native vegetation cannot practicably be avoided, The development layout has been designed to limit the loss of native development:- the development:- vegetation. The assessed clearing footprint; nominated building (a) minimises adverse impacts on ecological values to the greatest (a) limits the loss of native vegetation to the smallest possible area; envelopes and likely driveway alignments , is expected to impact extent practicable; and (b) incorporates siting and design measures to protect and retain approximately only 0.1 Ha of mapped ecologically important areas (b) provides a biodiversity offset for the area that is adversely affected ecological values and underlying ecosystem processes within or which is represented by a scattering of eucalypt trees over grassy by the development that:- adjacent to the development site, to the greatest extent practicable; and grazed understorey. It is likely that only several eucalypt trees may (i) results in a net environmental benefit within a short timeframe; (c) provides a biodiversity offset in accordance with:- be at risk of being cleared due to the low eucalypt tree density (ii) is located on the development site, another site that has a nexus with (i) the requirements for a biodiversity offset specified in Table 9.4.9.3.2 present within the SCC mapped ecologically important areas. The the development site or a site that is within a rehabilitation focus area; (Biodiversity offset requirements) of Section 9.4.9 (Vegetation application does/will generate compliance with AO3 by: (iii) is supported by appropriate management and funding arrangements management code); and to ensure the ongoing viability of the offset; and (ii) the Planning scheme policy for biodiversity offsets. · The minimal clearing required; (iv) is not used for material or commercial gain. · The registration of a legally binding conservation covenant, over Note—a biodiversity offset will not be required for development where subject to a master the vegetated hillside on proposed Lot 9; development approval granted prior to the commencement of the planning scheme in · The provision of a biodiversity offset program provided within the which matters related to vegetation retention and protection have already been addressed. site which complies with AO3 (c) (i-ii); and · The undertaking of a Bushland Rehabilitation Plan throughout the proposed Lot 9 covenant area and the existing easement over the 1st order stream riparian vegetation in the south of the site. PO4 Effective measures are implemented during the construction and AO4.1 Any noise, vibration or dust generated during the construction and Construction works will be managed by a Construction operation of developments on or adjacent to land containing an operational phases of development is managed to ensure it does not Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). All vegetated areas to be ecologically important area, to protect fauna that is sensitive to have an adverse impact on fauna within an ecologically important area. retained will be identified and marked as no-go areas prior to disturbance from noise, vibration, dust or light. construction. AO4.2 Lighting associated with development:- Lighting will be installed as per AO4.2 (a). (a) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance (greater AO4.2 (b) is not applicable. than 1 lux) for light-sensitive species within or at the boundary of an ecologically important area; and (b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance on landward horizons along coastal areas and known sea turtle nesting beaches. Koala Conservation PO5 Development in koala habitat areas protects and provides for a net gain AO5 Development avoids clearing non-juvenile koala habitat trees. The site is mapped within a Koala Assessable Development Area in mature and actively regenerating koala habitat. under the SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provision May 2010 (SPRP) and some clearing of non-juvenile koala habitat trees is likely. The development has avoided clearing non-juvenile koala habitat trees where possible. Provision of a koala offset package which is complaint with the SEQ Koala SPRP offset requirements is expected to satisfy PO5. PO6 Development in koala habitat areas provides for safe and appropriate AO6.1 Development provides safe koala movement opportunities as The vegetation proposed to be cleared is located within an existing koala movement and mitigates any potential threats or risks to koalas. appropriate to the development type, and the potential for habitat cleared area that is flanked by a large tract of native bushland that is connectivity on the site, in accordance with the criteria for determining to be retained. Koala movement opportunities will be retained within habitat connectivity for koala movement set out in the Planning scheme the north of the site to enable safe koala movement from east to west policy for the biodiversity, waterways and wetlands overlay code. through the site. The vegetation retained adjoins existing koala habitat and will maintain koala movement opportunities, thereby achieving compliance with AO6.1. AO6.2 Development design complies with the Koala Sensitive Design Design reflects the development design measures listed in the Koala Guideline: A guide to koala sensitive design measures for planning and Sensitive Design Guideline: A guide to koala sensitive design development activities, Queensland Government (Department of measures for planning and development activities, Queensland Environment and Heritage) 2012. Government.

AO6.3 Development provides that during construction phases:- The construction phase of the development will be guided by a (a) measures are incorporated into construction practices to not Construction Environmental Management Plan that will specify increase the risk of death or injury to koalas; measures in order to protect koalas and allow for safe movement (b) native vegetation that is cleared in an area intended to be retained through the site. for safe koala movement opportunities is progressively restored and rehabilitated; and

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY (c) public accessways are located and designed to avoid disturbance of koala habitat through measures such as exclusion fencing and devices, signage and designated access points.

AO6.4 Development incorporates landscapes that provide food, shelter and Approximately 3.8ha of the site is to be retained and protected as a movement opportunities for koalas, consistent with the site layout and conservation area which will provide suitable food, shelter and development design. movement opportunities for koalas thereby achieving compliance with AO6.4 Linking of Ecologically Important Areas Through Ecological Linkages PO7 Ecological linkages are protected and enhanced and have dimensions AO7.1 Where located in an ecological linkage, as identified on Strategic The site is not mapped within an ecological linkage on Strategic and characteristics that:- Framework Map SFM5 (Natural Environment Elements), or a local Framework Map SFM5 (Natural Environment Elements). The 3rd (a) effectively link ecologically important areas on and/or adjacent to the ecological linkage as identified on a local plan elements figure, order watercourse in the centre of the site is mapped as a local site; and development is sited and designed to maximise the ecological ecological linkage on Local Plan Elements Fig 7.2.21a Mooloolah (b) facilitate unimpeded, safe and effective movement of terrestrial and connectivity of vegetation within the site and to adjacent sites. Local Element. The layout proposes development of the disturbed aquatic fauna traversing the corridor or accessing and/or using the site predominantly cleared centre of the site and preserves the 3rd order as habitat. watercourse local ecological linkage in the centre of the site and the adjacent vegetated hillside. The layout complies with AO7.1 AO7.2 Where located within an ecological linkage, as identified on Strategic The 3rd order watercourse in the centre of the site is mapped as a Framework Map SFM5 (Natural Environment Elements) or a local local ecological linkage on Local Plan Elements Fig 7.2.21a ecological linkage, as identified on a local plan elements figure, Mooloolah Local Element. Approximately 3.8ha of the site is to be development provides for native vegetation to be retained, regenerated, retained and protected under a conservation covenant including the and rehabilitated in such a way as to:- mapped local ecological linkage. Building envelopes will restrict (a) ensure protection of wildlife refuges; clearing elsewhere. Rehabilitation of preserved vegetation will be (b) maintain vegetation in patches of the greatest possible size and with undertaken under the direction of the Bushland Rehabilitation Plan the smallest possible edge-to-area ratio; to be submitted to Council with an OPW application. (c) maximise the ecological connectivity of vegetation located on the subject site and on adjacent properties; and (d) facilitate the dispersal or movement of native wildlife known to occur in the area.

AO7.3 Development provides for unimpeded movement of fauna within an The 3rd order watercourse in the centre of the site is mapped as a ecological linkage, or local ecological linkage, to be facilitated by:- local ecological linkage on Local Plan Elements Fig 7.2.21a (a) ensuring that development, both during construction and operation, Mooloolah Local Element. No development is proposed within the does not create physical barriers and safety hazards (such as roads, local ecological linkage. The construction phase of the development pedestrian access and in-stream structures) to the movement of fauna will be guided by a Construction Environmental Management Plan along or within the ecological linkage; that will specify measures in order to protect fauna and allow for safe (b) providing wildlife movement infrastructure where necessary and movement through the site. directing fauna to locations where wildlife movement infrastructure has been provided to enable fauna to safely negotiate a development area; (c) separating fauna from potential hazards (e.g. through fauna exclusion and directional fencing and fauna overpasses and underpasses); and (d) providing mitigating measures such as traffic calming devices, signage and lighting. Rehabilitation Of Ecological Important Areas PO8 Development provides for ecologically important areas to be restored AO8.1 Development provides for cleared, degraded or disturbed ecologically Rehabilitation of preserved vegetation will be undertaken under the and enhanced so as to contribute towards a functional and connected important areas to be rehabilitated or allowed to regenerate naturally. direction of the Bushland Rehabilitation Plan to be submitted to network of viable habitat areas. Council. A 3 year maintenance program will be enacted to minimise the establishment and/or further spread of weeds from the site. Where necessary, native taxa are proposed to be re-instated in resultant vacancies. The site’s setting amongst and adjacent to remnant vegetation increases the probability of naturally occurring regeneration to be successful.

AO8.2 Development provides for locally native plant species to be Rehabilitation works will comply with AO8.2 as demonstrated in the predominantly used in the revegetation and landscape planting on the Bushland Rehabilitation Plan to be submitted to Council. site.

AO8.3 Development provides for revegetation and landscape planting that Rehabilitation works will comply with AO8.3 as demonstrated in the does not use declared or environmental weeds as specified in the Bushland Rehabilitation Plan to be submitted to Council. Planning scheme policy for development works.

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY Editor’s note—Section 9.4.2 (Landscape code) sets out requirements for revegetation and habitat restoration works. Buffers to natural Waterways and Wetlands PO9 Development provides and maintains adequate vegetated buffers and AO9.1 Development and the clearing of native vegetation do not occur within:- (a) The Lot 9 building envelope and the common boundary of Lot 9 setbacks to protect and enhance the environmental values12 and (a) a riparian protection area, as identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways & 10 encroach into a mapped Riparian Protection Area. A small integrity of natural waterways and wetlands, having particular regard to:- and Wetlands Overlay Map; or number of individual Eucalypts over cleared grassy understorey (a) fauna habitats; (b) 10 metres of each high bank of a waterway identified on a characterises the building envelope conditions and may be (b) wildlife corridors and connectivity; Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map otherwise. cleared as result of the development. It is recommended the Lot (c) adjacent land use impacts; 9 building envelope be realigned to an east-west axis to provide (d) stream integrity; a 20m setback to the proposed covenant area and to reduce its (e) water quality; encroachment into the mapped Riparian Protection Area. (f) sediment trapping; Approximately 40m of waterway bank is captured in the adjoining (g) resilience to flood and storm tide inundation events and consequent proposed Lot 9 covenant area and will be subject to restoration erosion, including the safety of people and risk works which will enhance the Riparian Protection Area values. of damage to property on the site; (b) No clearing is proposed within 10m of each high bank of the (h) overland and groundwater flows; and mapped waterways on the site as identified on the Biodiversity, (i) recreational amenity. Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map. New lot boundaries are located within 10m of waterway high banks but shall be restricted from being cleared of native vegetation via registration of conservation covenants (Lot 9 boundary) which preclude clearing for access for fence maintenance and fire breaks. AO9.2 Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:- All riparian vegetation to be retained will be rehabilitated under the (a) a riparian protection area, as identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways direction of the Bushland Rehabilitation Plan to be submitted to and Wetlands Overlay Map; or Council. A 3 year maintenance program will be enacted to minimise (b) 10 metres of each high bank of a waterway identified on a the establishment and/or further spread of weeds from the site. Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map otherwise. Where necessary, native taxa are proposed to be re-instated in resultant vacancies. Management of Public Access and Edge Effects PO10 Development on land adjacent to a waterway or wetland maintains an AO10 Development adjacent to a waterway or wetland provides that:- A conservation covenant is to be registered over the riparian area appropriate extent of public access to waterways and wetlands and (a) no new lots directly back onto the riparian area; and flanking the third order stream in the centre of the site and the minimises edge effects. (b) new public roads are located between the riparian buffer and the proposed building envelope on Lot 10 has been located at least 1x proposed development areas. the tree height setbacks to the proposed covenant edge to provide an open space buffer between the new building and the riparian area. It is recommended the Lot 9 building envelope be realigned to an east west axis to provide a 20m setback to the covenant edge.

The riparian area flanking the first order stream that flows through Lots 10-12 will continue to be contained within a drainage easement and hence is not available to development. The building envelopes on Lots 10 & 11 should be repositioned to provide at least a 10m setback to the edge of the easement to provide open space buffer between possible buildings and vegetation in the easement.

Numerous existing clearings exist on either side of the stream bank through which a lot boundary could be aligned without intercepting woody vegetation. Hydrologic Regimes PO11 Development ensures that the natural surface water and groundwater AO11 Development does not change the natural surface water or groundwater The development is not expected to change the natural surface water hydrologic regimes of waterways, wetlands and associated buffers are hydrologic regime of a waterway or wetland, including through or groundwater hydrologic regime of a waterway or wetland. No maintained to the greatest extent possible. channelisation, redirection or interruption of flow. waterway crossings are required under the proposed layout. OR Where development changes the natural surface water or hydrologic regime of a waterway or wetland, the extent of change is minimised to ensure that the waterway or wetland is protected such that:- (a) there is no change to the reference duration high flow and low flow duration frequency curves, low flow spells frequency curve and mean annual flow to and from the waterway or wetland; (b) stream flows into the waterway or wetland comply with all relevant water quality objectives for the catchment; (c) where development would increase the velocity or volume of stormwater flows into the waterway or wetland, the collection and reuse of stormwater occurs in accordance with (a) and (b) above;

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY (d) development avoids groundwater abstraction; (e) development maintains groundwater recharge and discharge processes; and (f) development does not result in the ingress of saline water into freshwater aquifers. Ground and Surface Water Quality PO12 Development maintains or enhances the quality of groundwater and AO12 Development maintains the water quality of onsite and adjacent The development is expected to comply with AO12. surface water within or downstream of the site. waterways and wetlands by:- (a) avoiding or minimising and mitigating the release of contaminated water and wastewater by treating the contaminated water or wastewater to achieve all relevant water quality objectives13 prior to discharge into receiving waters on site or prior to discharge from the site; (b) avoiding the increased conveyance of stormwater and sediment to adjacent waterways and wetlands; (c) establishing appropriate vegetation buffers and setbacks from a waterway or wetland in accordance with the other relevant acceptable outcomes of this code; and (d) avoiding or minimising and managing the disturbance of potential or actual acid sulfate soils.

7.2 State Government

7.2.1 QLD NRM Remnant Regional Ecosystems NRM’s Regulated Vegetation Management Support Map identifies the presence of remnant vegetation within the northern extent of the site (refer Plate 10). ‘Least concern’ regional ecosystem (RE) 12.9-10.14 (green shading) is mapped as being present on the site, which is described as ‘Eucalyptus pilularis tall open forest on sedimentary rocks’.

Plate 10 – NRM’s Regulated Vegetation Management Mapping

7.2.2 SDAP Module 8 Native Vegetation Clearing – Purpose and Assessment Framework No remnant vegetation is proposed to be cleared for new housing, effluent disposal areas, driveways, services, vegetation safety setbacks (based on 1.5 x tree height) and no new lot boundaries are proposed to extend through or within 10m distance of mapped remnant vegetation (refer Plate 11). Therefore the application is deemed compliant with Module 8 Native Vegetation Clearing under the QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provision assessment framework.

Plate 11 – NRM’s Regulated Vegetation Management Mapping vs. Site Layout

7.2.3 SEQ Koala State Planning Regulatory Provision May 2010 The site is identified under the SEQ KSPRP as being located within a Koala Assessable Development Area (KADA) and is mapped as containing Medium and Low Value Bushland habitat and Low Value Rehabilitation habitat (refer to Plate 12). Building envelopes and new lot boundaries are proposed within mapped areas of Low Value Bushland and Low Value Rehabilitation habitat. Therefore the assessment provisions of the SEQ KSPRP are applicable to the project as per Column 2 of Table 7 of the KSPRP.

Plate 12 - Koala Conservation in South East Queensland State Planning Regulatory Provisions

Non-juvenile koala habitat trees represent the dominant canopy assemblage within the site. Under the State Planning Policy 2/10, the definition of a koala habitat tree is:

a) a food tree of the Corymbia, Melaleuca, or Lophostemon or Eucalyptus genera; and b) a preferred shelter species such as Angophora.

A non-juvenile koala habitat tree is defined as ‘a koala habitat tree that has a height of more than four metres, or a trunk with a circumference of more than 31.5 centimetres at 1.3 metres above the ground, or both’.

Division 7 Table 7 Column 2 of the SEQ KSPRP May 2010 describes the development criteria applicable to the application. A copy of Table 7 is presented as Appendix 3.

The site is located in the SEQ Urban Footprint and a small number of non-juvenile koala habitat trees may be required to be removed from areas of mapped Low Value Bushland habitat as part of the development proposal. The application is therefore required to comply with Criteria 2 & 4-7 of Table 7. A discussion of the development design’s compliance with the subject criteria follows.

Criteria 2

The amount of non-juvenile koala habitat trees to be cleared will need to be calculated in order to determine the specific offset obligation in accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy V1.1 (December 2014). Section 2.3.1.6 of the Offsets Policy sets out specific requirements for koala related offsets in South East Queensland. Section 4.3.10 of the Offsets Policy states that koala offset requirements in SEQ are based on an average tree density within koala bushland habitat of 250 trees per hectare. The total quantum of impact for a single koala habitat tree in SEQ, using this estimate, is 0.004ha or 40 m2.

The following offset delivery options are supported by the Policy:

· Financial settlement offsets; · Proponent-driven offsets which include land-based offsets and/or delivery of actions in Direct Benefit Management Plans; · Acombination of these approaches.

A financial settlement offset option is available and is calculated using the Queensland Environmental Offsets Financial Settlement Offset Calculator. The financial settlement offset is payable to Sunshine Coast Council. The Distinct Area Matter needs to be provided as an input into the calculation and is obtained from the following formulae:

· 40m2 x number of non-juvenile koala habitat trees to be removed.

Using the land-based offset option the applicant would need to provide three new koala tree plantings at 1 per 40m2 grids for every one non-juvenile koala habitat tree removed. The offset is required to be provided within the bounds of the Sunshine Coast Council local government area. Given the small number of non-juvenile koala habitat trees likely to be impacted it is envisaged a land based offset can be provided within the subject site either within the mapped areas of Low Value Rehabilitation or in existing disturbed areas of the Low Value Bushland about the southern watercourse.

Criteria 4 The proposed development has allowed for in excess of 4 ha of the site to be retained as a conservation area that will enable koala movement through the northern site extents and retain the sites capacity as an identified vegetation linkage. The proposed conservation area allows for facilitation of a koala/wildlife corridor through the site and captures the central 3rd order watercourse thereby maintaining access to water resources for koalas in the landscape. Compliance with Criteria 4 is therefore likely to attainable given implementation of the above design principles.

Criteria 5 5a - A Fauna Management Plan (FMP) can be prepared and submitted to SCC with an Operational Works Landscaping Permit Application to mitigate the risk of injury to koalas and other wildlife during vegetation clearing operations. Any FMP is to stipulate the requirement for a licensed fauna spotter catcher to be present during clearing of the site’s vegetation.

5b – Not applicable (i.e. no areas are proposed to be cleared that are intended to be retained for safe koala movement opportunities).

Criteria 6 In order to comply with Criteria 6, all clearing of non-juvenile koala habitat trees should be undertaken in a sequential manner. A licensed fauna spotter catcher should also be present during clearing of the site’s vegetation.

Criteria 7 All watercourses and fringing vegetation within the site are proposed to be retained as conservation areas which will provide food and water, shelter and movement opportunities for koalas across the site. Specifications for the rehabilitation areas are to be submitted within an Operational Works

Landscaping Permit Application subject to initial Development Assessment approval.

Summary Overall it is considered the proposal is able to comply with the KSPRP May 2010 subject to demonstration of compliance with:

· Criteria 2; provision of a Koala Habitat Offset in accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy V1.1 (December 2014), and · Criteria 4; retention of conservation areas which will act as koala movement corridors through the site.

7.2.4 QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992 A search of the Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger map identified that the site is located within a ‘High Risk Area’ prescribed under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 (refer to Plate 13). A targeted flora survey was carried out within the site on the 10th June 2015 and was undertaken as per the Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants (EHP 2014).

Plate 13 – Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map

A search of the State Government’s Wildlife Online Database on 10th June 2015 identified 6 records for conservation significant fauna and 2 records for conservation significant flora species within a 2km radius of the site. An extract of the database search results is presented in Table 2 whilst the full database search result is presented as Appendix 4.

Table 2 – Conservation Significant Species Recorded Within Wildlife Online Database

Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status EPBC Act Status Fauna Adelotus brevis tusked frog Vulnerable - Mixophyes iteratus giant barred frog Endangered Endangered Calyptorhynchus lathami glossy black cockatoo Vulnerable - lathami Ninox strenua powerful owl Vulnerable - Ornithoptera richmondia Richmond birdwing Vulnerable - Phascolarctos cinereus koala Vulnerable Vulnerable Flora Parsonsia tenuis slender silkpod Vulnerable Phaius australis swamp orchid Endangered Endangered

One flora species of higher conservation significance that was not identified in the Wildlife Online search was observed within the site. A single Pararistolochia praevenosa individual was identified within the proposed vegetation covenant area within riparian wet sclerophyll open forest. No other flora species of higher conservation significance were observed within the survey area. The approximate location of the single Pararistolochia praevenosa individual is depicted in Plate 14.

Plate 14 – Approximate Location of P. praevenosa individual

The identified P. praevenosa vine is not proposed to be cleared nor is any of its supporting habitat wet sclerophyll habitat within 100m of its location. The requirement to obtain a Protected Plants Clearing Permit is therefore deemed unnecessary in this instance.

The overall site contains suitable habitat for each of the conservation significant fauna species presented in Table 5. The proposed limited volume and composition of clearing is however not anticipated to significantly impact food or habitat resources for the species listed in Table 5 in this locality.

The habitat to be cleared constitutes suitable habitat for the Koala. The individual Eucalypt trees located within the general development footprint in the centre of the site represent suitable habitat for koalas, however the proposed volume and composition of clearing is not anticipated to significantly impact food or habitat resources for the species in this locality. No evidence of koalas was observed on the site.

Habitat for Mixophyes iteratus (giant barred frog) and Adelotus brevis (tusked frog) was observed during the site survey within the onsite watercourses. No interference is proposed to the immediate riparian vegetation flanking either of the watercourses, and no creek crossing works are proposed which may otherwise potentially impact these species. A targeted fauna survey was not completed and would be necessary to confirm the presence vs. absence of listed fauna on the site however given the very low clearing impact associated with the proposal such a survey is deemed unnecessary.

7.3 Commonwealth Government

7.3.1 EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool A search was initiated of the EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool to identify any Commonwealth listed flora, fauna and/or communities that may potentially occur within a 2 km radius of the site. The search results identified the potential presence of 35 Commonwealth listed species (29 fauna, 16 flora), 13 migratory species and 1 Threatened Ecological Community (the Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia) (refer Appendix 5).

Threatened Ecological Communities

The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report for the Project area identified the potential for 1 Threatened Ecological Community; Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (Critically Endangered). The vegetation community present flanking the northern major watercourse does contain rainforest vegetation assemblages on alluvial soil, however the canopy layer is dominated by an open forest structure of Eucalypt species to 30m and therefore does not conform to the description of the subject Threatened Ecological Community.

Listed Threatened Species

Likelihood of Occurrence Likelihood of occurrence assessments were undertaken for the 35 potentially occurring threatened species listed under the EPBC Act (refer Appendix 6). The threatened species have been assigned a likelihood of occurrence within the site based on the criteria defined below. · Low potential to occur – the species has not been previously recorded and/or potential habitat does not exist within the site · Moderate potential to occur – the species has been previously recorded and/or some potential or suitable habitat exists within the site · High potential to occur – the species has been observed during field surveys and/or known or core habitat exists within the site

Threatened Flora Species

The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report identified 16 threatened flora species as potentially occurring within a 2 km radius of the site. Likelihood assessments were undertaken for the potentially occurring flora species based on habitat preferences, previous records and known distributions. From these assessments, 6 species were assessed as having low potential to occur and 9 were assessed as having a moderate potential to occur. One species, Gossia fragrantissima (sweet-myrtle) was assessed as having a high potential to occur due to presence of suitable habitat and existence of previous records within the site locality.

Threatened Fauna Species

The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report identified 29 significant fauna species as potentially occurring within the site. Likelihood of occurrence assessments were undertaken for the identified fauna species. From these assessments, 23 species were considered to have a low potential to occur and 4 species were considered to have a moderate potential to occur. 2 species; the Koala and Giant Barred Frog, were determined to have a high likelihood of occurrence within the site due to suitable habitat and previous records within 2 km.

No evidence of koala habitation on the site was observed during the site survey. Suitable habitat for the koala is present within the northern hillside tall open eucalypt forest that is to be preserved and to a lesser degree the scattered eucalypts distributed throughout the central plain also represent suitable habitat. The development of the centre of the site will likely render this area as unsuitable for koalas due to urban impacts however sufficient open forest will be retained on

© 2015 32 Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: SAR2015-04 EAR Lot 9 SP197677 – 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley the northern hillside to sustain foraging and movement potential through the landscape for this specie.

Habitat for the Giant Barred Frog is present within the two onsite watercourses however no impacts are proposed to either watercourse or the flanking riparian vegetation. The risk of potential impact to this specie and its preferred habitat on the site is therefore considered very low.

A targeted fauna survey has not been conducted for the site hence the actual presence of EPBC Act listed fauna on the site is unknown. The site’s habitat conditions are considered suited to the following listed species:

· Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni (Coxen’s fig parrot) · Turnix melanogaster (black breasted button quail) · Mixophyes iteratus (giant barred frog) · Lathamus discolour (swift parrot) · Phascolarctos cinereus (koala) · Coeranoscincus reticulatus (three-toed snake-tooth skink)

The proposed development is unlikely to result in significant impacts to the longevity of any local populations of the above listed species given their high mobility and/or the extensive volume of locally available suitable habitat for these species.

Listed Migratory Species

The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report lists 1 migratory marine bird, 5 migratory wetland birds, and 7 terrestrial migratory bird species for which either breeding and/or foraging habitat is known, likely or may occur in the area.

There are no wetlands within the site therefore the proposed development is not expected to impact wetland migratory bird species. The site may provide suitable habitat for the listed marine migratory species, Apicus pacificus. This species is known to frequent disturbed and even settled areas hence the proposal is unlikely to impact this species.

The habitat present within the site is considered to be generally suitable for numerous listed terrestrial migratory bird species. The proposed development requires vegetation clearing and therefore has the potential to impact upon migratory species. The primary impacts related to migratory species are in the form of potential injury or death, temporary habitat disturbance, the limited loss of foraging resources and possible breeding locations. In general, the vegetation communities on site are well represented within the remainder of the site and within the surrounding locality. Therefore, the removal of limited vegetation associated with marginal habitat is unlikely to impact the sustainability of breeding capacity of any of the listed migratory bird species. The employment of a spotter catcher during clearing activities can be expected to minimise the risk of physical injury to migratory bird species at the site during vegetation clearing.

The applicant is legally obliged under the EPBC Act to demonstrate that reasonable measures have been undertaken to identify the presence of any listed flora and/or fauna on the site prior to vegetation clearing. The granting of a Council Development Permit does not absolve the applicant of this responsibility.

8.0 CONCLUSIONS

Lot 9 on SP197677, located at 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley, Queensland, has been determined to be host to significant Local, State and Federal biodiversity values.

One unit of remnant vegetation containing ‘Least concern’ Regional Ecosystem (RE) ‘12.9-10.14 Eucalyptus pilularis tall open forest on sedimentary rocks’ has been confirmed as present across the upper slopes of the site. No assessable clearing impacts are proposed to remnant vegetation within the site and referral to QLD DSDIP for assessment against Module 8 of the QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions is not required.

One flora species; Pararistolochia praevenosa (Richmond birdwing vine) listed as a ‘Near Threatened’ under the QLD Nature Conservation Act 1992, was located within wet sclerophyll vegetation flanking the central watercourse. No impacts to this species is expected and no supporting habitat vegetation clearing is proposed within 100m of the identified individual plant. The requirement to obtain a Protected Plants Clearing Permit for the current development layout is deemed unnecessary. No other flora species listed under the NC Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) were found on site.

The site is likely to host a moderate assemblage of resident terrestrial fauna including potentially listed fauna species. No clearing impact to intact native bushland is proposed hence the likelihood of impact to listed fauna species, and common species generally, is deemed low.

A habitat within the site represents both edge and core components of the local east-west aligned bushland corridor. Retention of viable connectivity through the mid to upper slopes of the site is proposed and deemed critical to maintain viable corridor connectivity along the southern face of the ridge, to bushland areas to the east and west of the site including existing bushland areas registered under conservation covenant to the west.

The total assessed clearing footprint is expected to impact approximately 0.1 ha of vegetation mapped within an ecologically important area under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.

Registration of a conservation covenant of the northern vegetated hillside and the undertaking of a Bushland Rehabilitation Program to redress existing weed infestations is expected to secure corridor connectivity through the site and embellish the floristic integrity of the existing intact native bushland areas on the site.

· Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, Code 8.2.3 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands – Compliant subject to repositioning of building envelopes and registration of a conservation covenants to restrict boundary clearing within mapped native vegetation areas, provision of a SCC compliant biodiversity offset program, and the undertaking of a Bushland Rehabilitation Program to redress existing weed infestations; · SEQ Koala State Regulatory Planning Provisions – Compliant subject to provision of an offset planting program in accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy V1.1 (December 2014) where non-juvenile koala habitat trees are cleared, or alternatively relocation of the Lot 11 building envelope from the Low Value Bushland area to the Low Value Rehabilitation area within Lot 11 where clearance of non-juvenile koala habitat trees does not require offsetting; · Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Generally Compliant; however no fauna survey conducted; · Module 8 QLD Sustainable Development Assessment Provisions & Vegetation Management Act 1999 – Compliant; and

· Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – Generally Compliant; however no fauna survey conducted.

9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations are provided to reduce environmental impacts associated with the proposed development, to assist in preserving the site’s biodiversity resources and to facilitate compliance with the relevant assessment agencies:

· Building envelopes are recommended to be repositioned to be offset a minimum of 20m from the Lot 9 covenant area and 10m from the drainage easement vegetation in the south of the site to protect the said vegetation from possible future clearing applications; · The area identified as ‘vegetation management covenant’ on Definium Plan no. 11971-PRO- 01 Rev B be registered as such under the Land Act to maintain the ecological values of the site in perpetuity; · A Bushland Rehabilitation Plan is prepared and implemented to control existing and disturbance generated weed infestations and to direct the revegetation of existing denuded areas captured in the proposed covenant area in Lot 9 and in the existing drainage easement in the south of the site. A minimum 3 year maintenance period be set for the rehabilitation works and a monetary bond for the cost of the works, or as agreed by Council, be delivered to Council as a surety that the works will be completed. The rehabilitation works must achieve ‘On-maintenance’ certification from SCC before plan sealing is approved; · Operational clearance of vegetation, including large trees, occurs in a manner which minimises impact to vegetation to be retained; · A licensed fauna spotter catcher is to be present during clearing of large eucalypt trees to reduce the risk of impacts to fauna during clearing; · Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures are in place during site clearing and any earthworks which represent risk of impact to the on-site watercourses; and · Landscaping treatments are suited to site conditions and comprise local native species.

Joshua Lee B.Sc. AES Principal Environmental Scientist/Ecologist 9th September 2015

10.0 REFERENCES

Bean, A.R., Sparshott, K.M., McDonald, W.J.F. & Neldner, V.J. (Eds) (1998) Forest Ecosystem Mapping and Analysis of South-Eastern Queensland Biogeographic Region. A Vegetation Survey and Mapping Report for Queensland CRA/RFA Steering Committee. Queensland Herbarium, Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage, and Environment Australia, Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories, Brisbane.

Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (2014) Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants. Business Reform, Nature Conservation Services, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Brisbane.

Maher et al. 1998. Conservation Assessment and Management Plans for remnant Vegetation in Maroochy Shire. Maher & Associates. QLD.

Neldner, V.J., Wilson, B.A., Thompson, E.J. and Dillewaard, H.A. (2012). Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.2. Updated August 2012. Queensland Herbarium, Queensland Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, Brisbane.

Queensland Herbarium (2014) Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD). Version 8.1 (2014) (Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts: Brisbane).

Queensland Museum (2003) Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane. Brisbane City Council, Brisbane QLD.

Queensland Museum (2009) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane. Brisbane City Council, Brisbane QLD.

Specht, R.L. (1970) Vegetation. In G.W. Leeper (ed.), The Australian Environment (4th edition). CSIRO and Melbourne University Press, pp. 44-67.

APPENDIX 1 – PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT

SONGBIRD

NEILL ROAD

D & C SARGEANT

PROPOSED RECONFIGURATION OF LOT 9 SP197677 INTO 4 LOTS A3 1:2000 B Ecological Assessment Report v2 NCES REF: SAR2015-04 EAR Lot 9 SP197677 – 204 Neill Road, Mooloolah Valley

APPENDIX 2 – FLORA SPECIES LIST

Site - Lot 9 on SP197677 Surveyor - Nick Willis Date - 10/06//2015

T= Tree S= Shrub H= Herb V= Vine G= Grass Se= Sedge * = Introduced Species/Weed

Canopy Species Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Corymbia intermedia T pink bloodwood Myrtaceae LC Elaeocarpus grandis T blue quandong Elaeocarpaceae LC Eucalyptus grandis T flooded gum Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus microcorys T tallowood Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus pilularis T blackbutt Myrtaceae LC Eucalyptus tereticornis T Queensland blue gum Myrtaceae LC Grevillea robusta T silky oak Proteaceae LC Lophostemon confertus T brush box Myrtaceae LC Pinus elliottii* T slash pine Pinaceae I Syncarpia glomulifera T turpentine Myrtaceae LC

Mid Strata Species Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Acacia melanoxylon T black wattle Mimosaceae LC Alphitonia excelsa T pink ash Rhamnaceae LC Archontophoenix T picabeen palm Arecaceae LC cunninghamiana Arytera distylis T twin-leaf Coogera Sapindaceae LC Calamus muelleri V lawyer vine Araceae LC Callerya megasperma V native wisteria Fabaceae LC Cinnamomum camphora* T camphor laurel Lauraceae C3 Cissus hypoglauca V water vine Vitaceae LC Commersonia bartramia T kurrajong Byttneriaceae LC Corymbia torelliana# T cadaghi Myrtaceae LC Cryptocarya glaucescens T jackwood Lauraceae LC Diploglottis australis T tamarind Sapindaceae LC Ficus obliqua T small-leaved fig Moraceae LC Ficus coronata T creek sandpaper fig Moraceae LC Ficus fraseri T sandpaper fig Moraceae LC Flagellaria indica V whip vine Flagellariaceae LC Flindersia bennettiana T Bennet’s ash Rutaceae LC Glochidion ferdinandi T cheese tree Euphorbiaceae LC Glochidion sumatranum T umbrella cheese tree Euphorbiaceae LC Guioa semiglauca T wild quince Sapindaceae LC Homalanthus nutans T bleeding heart Euphorbiaceae LC Jagera pseudorhus T foam bark Sapindaceae LC Livistona australis T cabbage tree palm Arecaceae LC Lophostemon suaveolens T swamp box Myrtaceae LC Macaranga tanarius T macaranga Euphorbiaceae LC Mallotus philippensis T red kamala Euphorbiaceae LC Melaleuca salicina T paperbark tea tree Myrtaceae LC Melicope elleryana T pink Euodia Rutaceae LC Mischarytera lautereriana T corduroy tamarind Sapindaceae LC Mischocarpus pyriformis T yellow pear fruit Sapindaceae LC Neolitsea dealbata T bolly gum Lauraceae LC Pararchidendron pruinosum S snowood Mimosaceae LC Pilidiostigma rhytispermum S small-leaved plum myrtle Myrtaceae LC Pittosporum ferrugineum S rusty pittosporum Pittosporaceae LC var. linifolium#

Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Pittosporum undulatum T sweet pittosporum Pittosporaceae LC Platycerium bifurcatum H elkhorn fern Polypodiaceae LC Polyscias elegans T celery wood Araliaceae LC Rhodamnia rubescens S scrub turpentine Myrtaceae LC Rhodomyrtus psidioides S native guava Myrtaceae LC Ripogonum elseyanum V supplejack Ripogonaceae LC Schefflera actinophylla# T umbrella tree Araliaceae LC Schinus terebinthifolius* T broad-leaved pepper tree Anacardiaceae C3 Schizomeria ovata T crab apple Cunoniaceae LC Spathodea campanulata* T African tulip Bignoniaceae C3 Sterculia quadrifida T peanut tree Sterculiaceae LC Synoum glandulosum T scentless rosewood Sapindaceae LC Syzygium australe T lily pily Myrtaceae LC Syzygium oleosum T blue lily pily Myrtaceae LC Trema tomentosa S wild peach Ulmaceae LC Trochocarpa laurina T tree heath Ericaceae LC

Understorey Species Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Acacia maidenii S maiden’s wattle Mimosaceae LC Acacia oshanesii S green wattle Mimosaceae LC Acmena smithii S creek lily pily Myrtaceae LC Acronychia laevis S Rutaceae LC Adiantum hispidulum H maidenhair fern Adiantaceae LC Ageratina riparia* H mistweed Asteraceae I Ageratum houstonianum* H blue top Asteraceae I Alchornea ilicifolia S native holly Euphorbiaceae LC Alocasia macrorhiza H cunjevoi Araceae LC Alpinia caerulea H native ginger Zingiberaceae LC Alpinia zerumbet* H white shell ginger Zingiberaceae I Archirhodomyrtus beckleri S rose myrtle Myrtaceae LC Ardisia crenata* S coral berry Primulaceae I Asparagus aethiopicus var. H basket asparagus Asparagaceae C3 Sprengeri* Asplenium australasicum H birds nest fern Aspleniaceae LC Axonopus compressus* G broad-leaved carpet Poaceae I grass Backhousia myrtifolia S carol myrtle Myrtaceae LC Bidens pilosa* H cobbler’s pegs Asteraceae I Blechnum cartilagineum H gristle fern Blechnaceae LC Blechnum indicum H bungwall Blechnaceae LC Breynia oblongifolia S coffee bush Euphorbiaceae LC Callicarpa pedunculata S velvet leaf Lamiaceae LC Calochlaena dubia H soft bracken fern Dicksoniaceae LC Capparis arborescens S native caper Capparaceae LC Cassytha pubescens V dodder laurel Lauraceae LC Cayratia clematidea V slender grape Vitaceae LC Chamaecrista rotundata var. H Wynn’s cassia Caesalpiniaceae I rotundata* Christella dentata H binung Thelypteridaceae LC Cordyline rubra S palm lily Laxmanniaceae LC Cryptocarya glaucescens T jackwood Lauraceae LC Cryptocarya macdonaldii T yellow laurel Lauraceae LC Cupaniopsis parvifolia S small leaved tuckeroo Sapindaceae LC Cupaniopsis serrata S serrated tuckeroo Sapindaceae LC Cyathea cooperi S straw tree fern Cyatheaceae LC Cynodon dactylon* G green couch Poaceae I

Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Decaspermum humile S silky myrtle Myrtaceae LC Denhamia celastroides S orange box Celastraceae LC Desmodium uncinatum* V silver-leaf desmodium Fabaceae I Dianella caerulea H flax lily Hemerocallidaceae LC Dioscorea transversa V finger yam Dioscoreaceae LC Doodia caudata H rasp fern Blechnaceae LC Drymaria cordata subsp. H tropical chickweed Caryophyllaceae I diandra* Embelia australiana V embelia Myrsinaceae LC Endiandra discolor T rose walnut Lauraceae LC Eupomatia laurina S bolwarra Eupomatiaceae LC Eustrephus latifolius V wombat berry Laxmanniaceae LC Gahnia aspera Se sword grass Cyperaceae LC Geitonoplesium cymosum V scrambling lily Laxmanniaceae LC Gossia hillii S Hill’s myrtle Myrtaceae LC Gymnostachys anceps H settler’s flax Arecaceae LC Gynochthodes jasminoides V native jasmine Rubiaceae LC Hovea acutifolia S purple bush pea Fabaceae LC Hypolepis muelleri H harsh ground fern Dennstaedtiaceae LC Hypserpa decumbens V southern hypserpa Menispermaceae LC Imperata cylindrica G bladey grass Poaceae LC Lantana camara* S lantana Lamiaceae C3 Lepidosperma laterale Se Cyperaceae LC Ligustrum sinense* S small-leaf privet Oleaceae C3 Litsea leefeana T bolly gum Lauraceae LC Lobelia purpurascens H white root Lobeliaceae LC Maclura cochinchinensis V cock’s spur Moraceae LC Macrotyloma axillare var. Archer’s axillaris Fabaceae I axillare* Megathyrsus maximus* G green panic Poaceae I Myrsine variabilis S muttonwood Myrsinaceae LC Ochna serrulata* S ochna Ochnaceae I Ottochloa gracillima G graceful grass Poaceae LC Ottochloa nodosa G forest grass Poaceae LC Pandorea pandorana V wonga vine Bignoniaceae LC Parsonsia straminea V silkpod vine Apocynaceae LC Paspalum mandiocanum* G broad-leaved paspalum Poaceae I Passiflora edulis* V passionfruit Passifloraceae I Passiflora suberosa* V corky passionfruit Passifloraceae I Passiflora subpeltata* V white passionfruit Passifloraceae I Pilidiostigma rhytispermum S small-leaved plum Myrtaceae LC myrtle Piper hederacea V native pepper Piperaceae LC Pittosporum multiflorum S orange thorn Pittosporaceae LC Planchonella chartacea S thin-leaved coondoo Sapotaceae LC Pothos longipes V candle vine Araceae LC Pseuderanthemum variable H love flower Acanthaceae LC Psychotria daphnoides S smooth Psychotria Rubiaceae LC Psychotria loniceroides S Rubiaceae LC Pteridium esculentum H bracken fern Dennstaedtiaceae LC Rubus moluccana S Molucca bramble Rosaceae LC Rubus rosifolius S native raspberry Rosaceae LC Scleria sphacelata Se Cyperaceae LC Senna pendula var. glabrata S Easter Cassia Caesalpiniaceae I Setaria sphacelata* G South African pigeon Poaceae I grass Sida rhombifolia* H sida retusa Malvaceae I Smilax australis V barbed wire vine Smilaceae LC Smilax glyciphylla V sarsaparilla Smilaceae LC

Botanical Name Form Common Name Family Status Solanum mauritianum* S wild tobacco Solanaceae I Stephania japonica V snake vine Menispermaceae LC Syagrus romanzoffiana* T Cocos palm Arecaceae I Tabernaemontana S banana bush Apocynaceae LC pandacaqui Trema tomentosa S native peach Ulmaceae LC Trophis scandens V burny vine Moraceae LC Urena lobata* S Urena burr Malvaceae I Wikstroemia indica S tie bush Thymelaeaceae LC Wilkiea huegeliana S veiny wilkiea Monimiaceae LC Wilkiea macrophylla S large-leaved wilkiea Monimiaceae LC Zieria multiflora H hairy sandfly bush Rutaceae LC Zieria smithii S sandfly bush Rutaceae LC Status = Status under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 NT = Near Threatened V = Vulnerable E = Endangered LC = Least Concern I = Introduced Status under the Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 C3 = Class 3 Declared Pest Plant

APPENDIX 3 – SEQ KOALA SPRP DIVISION 7 TABLE 7

Column 1 Column 2 Assessable development to which Division 7 does not Assessment criteria for assessable development apply

1. Development for a domestic activity. 1. To the extent the premises is outside the Urban Footprint and not in an urban area under a planning 2. Development on premises that will not result in any of scheme, site design does not result in the clearing of the following: non-juvenile koala habitat trees in areas of bushland a. clearing of native vegetation that will result in a total habitat. 2 cleared area of more than 500 m ; 2. To the extent the premises is inside the Urban b. a new building or extension and any reasonably Footprint, site design must avoid clearing non-juvenile associated infrastructure that will result in a total koala habitat trees in areas of bushland habitat, with development footprint of more than 500 m2; any unavoidable clearing minimised and offset in accordance with the Offsets for Net Gain of Koala c. extracting gravel, rock or sand from an area of more 2 Habitat in South East Queensland Policy at a ratio of than 5,000 m ; five new koala habitat trees for every one non-juvenile d. the excavation or filling of an area of more than koala habitat tree removed or an equivalent cash 5,000 m2. contribution. 3. Reconfiguring a lot that will not result in the creation of 3. Site design must avoid clearing non-juvenile koala an additional lot. habitat trees in areas of high value rehabilitation habitat, and medium value rehabilitation habitat, with any unavoidable clearing minimised and offset in accordance with the Offsets for Net Gain of Koala Habitat in South East Queensland Policy at a ratio of five new koala habitat trees for every one non-juvenile koala habitat tree removed or an equivalent cash contribution. 4. Site design provides safe koala movement opportunities as appropriate to the development type and habitat connectivity values of the site determined by reference to the factors for consideration in Schedule 2. 5. During construction phases: a. measures are taken in construction practices to not increase the risk of death or injury to koalas; and b. native vegetation that is cleared and in an area intended to be retained for safe koala movement opportunities is progressively restored and rehabilitated. 6. Native vegetation clearing is undertaken as sequential clearing and under the guidance of a koala spotter where the native vegetation is a non-juvenile koala habitat tree.

7. Landscaping activities provide food, shelter and movement opportunities for koalas consistent with the site design.

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APPENDIX 4 – WILDLIFE ONLINE DATABASE

Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: Since 1980 Latitude: -26.7481 Longitude: 152.9530 Distance: 2 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Wednesday 10 Jun 2015 09:28:50 Date extracted: Wednesday 10 Jun 2015 09:30:07 The number of records retrieved = 471

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Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 8 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria tyleri southern laughing treefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria nasuta striped rocketfrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 6 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria peronii emerald spotted treefrog C 5 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C 8 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Adelotus brevis tusked frog V 7 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 2 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Mixophyes fasciolatus great barred frog C 3 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Mixophyes iteratus giant barred frog E E 4 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Pseudophryne raveni copper backed broodfrog C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C 3 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C 12 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C 17 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone albogularis white-throated gerygone C 2 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C 8 animals birds Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C 1 animals birds Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler SL 1 animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C 1 animals birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C 2 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 11 animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C 13 animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail SL 3 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea ibis cattle egret SL 8 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 8 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea modesta eastern great egret SL 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 9 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 14 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 21/1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 15 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 3 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua tenuirostris long-billed corella Y C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 6 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus funereus yellow-tailed black-cockatoo C 8 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V 1 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 15 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird SL 5

Page 1 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C 6 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C 3 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 2 animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C 2 animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea metastasis white-throated treecreeper (southern) C 12 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 12 animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C 1 animals birds Columbidae Macropygia amboinensis brown cuckoo-dove C 12 animals birds Columbidae Streptopelia chinensis spotted dove Y 7 animals birds Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 5 animals birds Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C 12 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 9 animals birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C 1 animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C 1 animals birds Columbidae Chalcophaps indica emerald dove C 8 animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 15 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 3 animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 5 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C 10 animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 6 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C 4 animals birds Cuculidae Cuculus optatus oriental cuckoo SL 2 animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 3 animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C 14 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C 14 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 22 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 3 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C 8 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 15 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 2 animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C 6 animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 4 animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C 8 animals birds Meliphagidae Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird C 5 animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C 16 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 14 animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 20

Page 2 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 13 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanophrys bell miner C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 9 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater SL 9 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 14 animals birds Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch SL 3 animals birds Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch SL 2 animals birds Monarchidae Carterornis leucotis white-eared monarch C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 3 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 2 animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C 14 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 6 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 9 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C 5 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 8 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 11 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 18 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C 8 animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 10 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin C 8 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 3 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 1 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 4 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 15 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C 11 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 25 animals birds Psittacidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C 10 animals birds Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus eastern whipbird C 23 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus crassirostris green catbird C 2 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Sericulus chrysocephalus regent bowerbird C 1 animals birds Rallidae Lewinia pectoralis Lewin's rail C 4 animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C 6 animals birds Rallidae Porphyrio porphyrio purple swamphen C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 14 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail SL 8 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 17 animals birds Strigidae Ninox strenua powerful owl V 3 animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C 4 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C 9 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 8 animals birds Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C 13 animals birds Turdidae Zoothera heinei russet-tailed thrush C 1

Page 3 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Tytonidae Tyto tenebricosa tenebricosa sooty owl C 5 animals insects Nymphalidae Euploea core corinna common crow 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Danaus petilia lesser wanderer 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Mynes geoffroyi guerini jezebel nymph 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Polyura sempronius sempronius tailed emperor 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Danaus plexippus plexippus monarch 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Hypolimnas bolina nerina varied eggfly 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Melanitis leda bankia common evening-brown 3 animals insects Papilionidae Ornithoptera richmondia Richmond birdwing V 2 animals insects Papilionidae Graphium macleayanus 1 animals insects Papilionidae Graphium sarpedon choredon blue triangle 3 animals insects Papilionidae Graphium macleayanus macleayanus Macleay's swordtail (Bassian 1 subspecies) animals insects Pieridae Eurema hecabe large grass-yellow 2 animals insects Pieridae Pieris rapae cabbage white 1 animals insects Pieridae Eurema smilax small grass-yellow 1 animals insects Pieridae Delias nigrina black jezebel 1 animals insects Pieridae Catopsilia pomona pomona lemon migrant 1 animals mammals Canidae Vulpes vulpes red fox Y 4 animals mammals Dasyuridae Antechinus flavipes flavipes yellow-footed antechinus C 3 (south-east Queensland) animals mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 1 animals mammals Miniopteridae Miniopterus australis little bent-wing bat C 3 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus sp. 1 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus ridei eastern free-tailed bat C 2 animals mammals Molossidae Tadarida australis white-striped freetail bat C 5 animals mammals Muridae Melomys cervinipes fawn-footed melomys C 3 animals mammals Muridae Rattus fuscipes bush rat C 3 animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse Y 3 animals mammals Peramelidae Isoodon macrourus northern brown bandicoot C 5 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus breviceps sugar glider C 1 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus norfolcensis squirrel glider C 4 animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C 4 animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus caninus short-eared possum C 3 animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus (southeast Queensland koala (southeast Queensland V V 10 bioregion) bioregion) animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans greater glider C 3 animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Pseudocheirus peregrinus common ringtail possum C 2 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox C 1 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus grey-headed flying-fox C V 4 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL 4 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus bifax northern long-eared bat C 3 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus gouldi Gould's long-eared bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus pumilus eastern forest bat C 3 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus nigrogriseus hoary wattled bat C 1

Page 4 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla australis southern shortfin eel 11 animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla reinhardtii longfin eel 12 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Gobiomorphus australis striped gudgeon 20 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa empire gudgeon 18 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris klunzingeri western carp gudgeon 4 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris galii firetail gudgeon 19 animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Rhadinocentrus ornatus ornate rainbowfish 20 animals ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Tandanus tandanus freshwater catfish 5 animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Xiphophorus maculatus platy Y 5 animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish Y 18 animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Xiphophorus hellerii swordtail Y 17 animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C 2 animals reptiles Agamidae Intellagama lesueurii eastern water dragon C 2 animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C 4 animals reptiles Colubridae Boiga irregularis brown tree snake C 1 animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C 1 animals reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii freshwater snake C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Nebulifera robusta robust velvet gecko C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia psammophis yellow-faced whipsnake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Cryptophis nigrescens eastern small-eyed snake C 4 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Hemidactylus frenatus house gecko Y 1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus lepidopodus common scaly-foot C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Eroticoscincus graciloides C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C 5 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis amicula C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Saproscincus rosei C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Concinnia martini dark bar-sided skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis delicata C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis couperi C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue-tongued lizard C 1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios proximus proximus blind snake C 2 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C 1 plants club mosses Lycopodiaceae Lycopodiella cernua C 1 plants conifers Araucariaceae Araucaria cunninghamii hoop pine C 1 plants conifers Podocarpaceae Podocarpus elatus she pine C 1 plants cycads Zamiaceae Macrozamia lucida pineapple zamia C 1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Adiantum diaphanum C 1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Adiantum hispidulum C 1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi C 1 plants ferns Aspleniaceae Asplenium australasicum C 1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Doodia media C 1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Doodia aspera prickly rasp fern C 1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Doodia caudata C 1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Blechnum cartilagineum gristle fern C 1 plants ferns Cyatheaceae Cyathea cooperi C 1 plants ferns Cyatheaceae Cyathea leichhardtiana prickly tree fern C 1

Page 5 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants ferns Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum common bracken C 1 plants ferns Dennstaedtiaceae Hypolepis muelleri swamp bracken C 1 plants ferns Dicksoniaceae Calochlaena dubia C 1 plants ferns Dryopteridaceae Lastreopsis microsora C 1 plants ferns Gleicheniaceae Gleichenia dicarpa pouched coral fern C 1 plants ferns Gleicheniaceae Sticherus flabellatus var. flabellatus C 1 plants ferns Nephrolepidaceae Arthropteris beckleri C 1 plants ferns Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis cordifolia fishbone fern C 1 plants ferns Polypodiaceae Drynaria rigidula C 1 plants ferns Thelypteridaceae Christella dentata creek fern C 1 plants ferns Thelypteridaceae Cyclosorus interruptus C 1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Pseuderanthemum variabile pastel flower C 1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens C 1 plants higher dicots Anacardiaceae Euroschinus falcatus C 1 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Centella asiatica C 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alyxia ilicifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia tenuis slender silkpod V 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alyxia magnifolia C 2 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alyxia ruscifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Hoya australis C 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Gomphocarpus physocarpus balloon cottonbush Y 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia straminea monkey rope C 1 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Cephalaralia cephalobotrys climbing panax C 1 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Schefflera actinophylla umbrella tree C 1 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Polyscias elegans celery wood C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Hypochaeris microcephala C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Ozothamnus diosmifolius white dogwood C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio amygdalifolius C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Montanoa hibiscifolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Crassocephalum crepidioides thickhead Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Baccharis halimifolia groundsel bush Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Bidens pilosa Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Ageratina riparia mistflower Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Conyza bonariensis Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Hypochaeris radicata catsear Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Ageratum houstonianum blue billygoat weed Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Cassinia quinquefaria C 1 plants higher dicots Burseraceae Canarium australasicum mango bark C 1 plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Commersonia bartramia brown kurrajong C 1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Lobelia trigonocaulis forest lobelia C 1 plants higher dicots Carpodetaceae Cuttsia viburnea silver-leaf cuttsia C 1 plants higher dicots Caryophyllaceae Drymaria cordata subsp. cordata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina torulosa C 1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis C 1

Page 6 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia celastroides broad-leaved boxwood C 1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Hippocratea barbata knotvine C 1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Dichondra repens kidney weed C 1 plants higher dicots Cunoniaceae Schizomeria ovata white cherry C 1 plants higher dicots Ebenaceae Diospyros pentamera myrtle ebony C 1 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Sloanea woollsii yellow carrabeen C 1 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus eumundi Eumundi quandong C 1 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Sloanea australis C 1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Trochocarpa laurina tree heath C 1 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon affinis C 1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Baloghia inophylla scrub bloodwood C 1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia heterophylla Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Macaranga tanarius macaranga C 1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Homalanthus nutans C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Jacksonia scoparia C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium gunnii C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine tabacina glycine pea C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Hovea acutifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium rhytidophyllum C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Callerya megasperma native wisteria C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium uncinatum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine clandestina C 1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Hardenbergia violacea C 1 plants higher dicots Flacourtiaceae Scolopia braunii flintwood C 1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia rotundifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Gonocarpus micranthus C 1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Callicarpa pedunculata velvet leaf C 1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum C 1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus graveolens flea bush C 1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus parviflorus C 1 plants higher dicots Leptaulaceae Citronella moorei churnwood C 1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe glabrescens C 1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema quandang C 1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus heterophyllus C 1 plants higher dicots Melastomataceae Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum C 1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Synoum glandulosum C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia oshanesii C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia concurrens C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia melanoxylon blackwood C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia penninervis C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia podalyriifolia Queensland silver wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Archidendron grandiflorum lace flower tree C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Pararchidendron pruinosum C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia maidenii Maiden's wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia irrorata C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia falcata sickle wattle C 1

Page 7 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia bakeri marblewood C 1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Trophis scandens C 1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus coronata creek sandpaper fig C 1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus fraseri white sandpaper fig C 1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Myrsine porosa C 1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Myrsine variabilis C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Rhodamnia rubescens C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus pilularis blackbutt C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus propinqua small-fruited grey gum C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus tindaliae Queensland white stringybark C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Backhousia myrtifolia carrol C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus acmenoides C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microcorys C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus brush box C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syncarpia glomulifera C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon suaveolens swamp box C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus siderophloia C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca quinquenervia swamp paperbark C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca salicina C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus grandis flooded gum C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syzygium oleosum blue cherry C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Acmena smithii lillypilly satinash C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Pilidiostigma rhytispermum C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syncarpia verecunda C 1 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Notelaea longifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Passifloraceae Passiflora suberosa corky passion flower Y 1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Bridelia exaltata C 1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Breynia oblongifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Glochidion ferdinandi C 1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Glochidion sumatranum umbrella cheese tree C 1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Hymenosporum flavum native frangipani C 1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Bursaria spinosa C 1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Billardiera scandens C 1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Pittosporum revolutum yellow pittosporum C 1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria strigosa C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea florulenta three-nerved willow hakea C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Grevillea banksii C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Persoonia virgata small-leaved geebung C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Stenocarpus sinuatus wheel of fire C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Persoonia stradbrokensis C 1 plants higher dicots Quintiniaceae Quintinia verdonii grey possumwood C 1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree C 1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Alphitonia petriei pink ash C 1 plants higher dicots Rosaceae Rubus rosifolius C 1 plants higher dicots Rosaceae Rubus ellipticus yellow raspberry Y 1

Page 8 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Rosaceae Rubus parvifolius pink-flowered native raspberry C 1 plants higher dicots Rosaceae Rubus laudatus Y 1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Cyclophyllum coprosmoides C 1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata C 1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Morinda jasminoides morinda C 1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psychotria loniceroides hairy psychotria C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Medicosma cunninghamii pinkheart C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Zieria smithii C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Flindersia australis crow's ash C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Zieria minutiflora C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Flindersia schottiana bumpy ash C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Halfordia kendack saffron heart C 1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Melicope elleryana C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Mischarytera lautereriana corduroy tamarind C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Jagera pseudorhus C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea triquetra large-leaved hop bush C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Sarcopteryx stipata steelwood C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Mischocarpus pyriformis C 1 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Planchonella chartacea C 1 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Planchonella australis C 1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Duboisia myoporoides C 1 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Brachychiton bidwillii little kurrajong C 1/1 plants higher dicots Symplocaceae Symplocos thwaitesii buff hazelwood C 1 plants higher dicots Ulmaceae Trema tomentosa C 1 plants higher dicots Urticaceae Dendrocnide excelsa giant stinging tree C 1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Lantana camara lantana Y 1 plants higher dicots Violaceae Viola betonicifolia C 1 plants higher dicots Violaceae Viola hederacea C 1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Cissus hypoglauca C 1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Cissus antarctica C 1 plants lower dicots Annonaceae Melodorum leichhardtii C 1 plants lower dicots Eupomatiaceae Eupomatia laurina bolwarra C 1 plants lower dicots Eupomatiaceae Eupomatia bennettii small bolwarra C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Neolitsea dealbata white bolly gum C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora camphor laurel Y 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Endiandra compressa C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Beilschmiedia elliptica grey walnut C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya glaucescens C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya macdonaldii McDonald's laurel C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya sclerophylla totempole C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Beilschmiedia obtusifolia hard bolly gum C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cassytha pubescens downy devil's twine C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Litsea reticulata C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Litsea australis brown bolly gum C 1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cassytha glabella C 1 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Carronia multisepalea C 1

Page 9 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Hypserpa decumbens C 1 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Stephania japonica C 1 plants lower dicots Monimiaceae Wilkiea macrophylla large-leaved wilkiea C 1 plants lower dicots Piperaceae Peperomia blanda C 1 plants lower dicots Piperaceae Piper hederaceum C 1 plants monocots Araceae Pothos longipes C 1 plants monocots Araceae Gymnostachys anceps settler's flax C 1 plants monocots Arecaceae Livistona australis cabbage tree palm C 1 plants monocots Arecaceae Calamus muelleri lawyer vine C 1 plants monocots Arecaceae Linospadix monostachyos walking stick palm C 1 plants monocots Arecaceae Archontophoenix cunninghamiana piccabeen palm C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria mackaviensis C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria sphacelata C 2/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Carex horsfieldii C 2/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Carex brunnea C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Rhynchospora corymbosa C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Lepidosperma laterale C 1 plants monocots Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea transversa native yam C 1 plants monocots Flagellariaceae Flagellaria indica whip vine C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella longifolia C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Geitonoplesium cymosum scrambling lily C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella revoluta C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella caerulea C 1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus planifolius C 1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus usitatus C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra hystrix C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Cordyline rubra red-fruited palm lily C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Eustrephus latifolius wombat berry C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Arthropodium milleflorum vanilla lily C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Cymbidium suave C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Corybas aconitiflorus C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Phaius australis E E 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Cymbidium madidum C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Calanthe triplicata christmas orchid C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Spiranthes sinensis austral ladies tresses C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Geodorum densiflorum pink nodding orchid C 1 plants monocots Pandanaceae Freycinetia scandens C 1 plants monocots Philydraceae Philydrum lanuginosum frogsmouth C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Entolasia stricta wiry panic C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida benthamii C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Entolasia marginata bordered panic C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Imperata cylindrica blady grass C 1

Page 10 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 10/06/2015 at 09:30:07 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Poaceae Melinis minutiflora molasses grass Y 1 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalum paniculatum Russell River grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria violascens bastard summergrass Y 1 plants monocots Poaceae Ottochloa gracillima pademelon grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Oplismenus hirtellus C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum effusum C 1 plants monocots Ripogonaceae Ripogonum album white supplejack C 1 plants monocots Ripogonaceae Ripogonum elseyanum hairy supplejack C 1 plants monocots Smilacaceae Smilax australis barbed-wire vine C 1 plants monocots Smilacaceae Smilax glyciphylla sweet sarsaparilla C 1 plants monocots Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea johnsonii C 1 plants monocots Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea latifolia C 1 plants monocots Zingiberaceae Alpinia caerulea wild ginger C 1

CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.

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APPENDIX 5 – EPBC ACT PROTECTED MATTERS SEARCH TOOL

EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.

Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the caveat at the end of the report.

Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process details.

Report created: 10/06/15 09:28:03

Summary Details Matters of NES Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Extra Information Caveat Acknowledgements

This map may contain data which are ©Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010

Coordinates Buffer: 2.0Km

Summary

Matters of National Environmental Significance

This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.

World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 1 Listed Threatened Species: 35 Listed Migratory Species: 13

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/index.html

A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.

Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 15 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: None

Extra Information

This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.

State and Territory Reserves: 1 Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 30 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None

Details

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community likely to occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater [82338] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Poephila cincta cincta Black-throated Finch (southern) [64447] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Frogs Litoria olongburensis Wallum Sedge Frog [1821] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Mixophyes iteratus Giant Barred Frog, Southern Barred Frog [1944] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Insects

Name Status Type of Presence Phyllodes imperialis smithersi Pink Underwing Moth [86084] Endangered Breeding may occur within area Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll [331] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population) Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat (southeastern mainland population) [75184] likely to occur within area

Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area [85104] Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Plants Acacia attenuata [10690] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Arthraxon hispidus Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Bosistoa selwynii Heart-leaved Bosistoa [13702] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Bosistoa transversa Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Cryptocarya foetida Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Cryptostylis hunteriana Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Gossia fragrantissima Sweet Myrtle, Small-leaved Myrtle [78867] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Graptophyllum reticulatum Veiny Graptophyllum [55459] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Macadamia ternifolia Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Phaius australis Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Phebalium distans Mt Berryman Phebalium [81869] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Romnalda strobilacea [5948] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Name Status Type of Presence Streblus pendulinus Siah's Backbone, Sia's Backbone, Isaac Wood [21618] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Syzygium hodgkinsoniae Smooth-bark Rose Apple, Red Lilly Pilly [3539] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Thesium australe Austral Toadflax, Toadflax [15202] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Triunia robusta [14747] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Reptiles Coeranoscincus reticulatus Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [59628] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Delma torquata Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Migratory Terrestrial Species Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Migratory Wetlands Species Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Pandion cristatus Eastern Osprey [82411] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area

Extra Information State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ] Name State Ga'ri djaa ga'wun QLD

Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.

Name Status Type of Presence Birds Acridotheres tristis Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Carduelis carduelis European Goldfinch [403] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species

Name Status Type of Presence habitat likely to occur within area Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Frogs Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Plants Anredera cordifolia Madeira Vine, Jalap, Lamb's-tail, Mignonette Vine, Species or species habitat Anredera, Gulf Madeiravine, Heartleaf Madeiravine, likely to occur within area Potato Vine [2643] Cabomba caroliniana Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area Common Cabomba [5171] Chrysanthemoides monilifera Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Eichhornia crassipes Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Hymenachne amplexicaulis Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754] likely to occur within area

Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White

Name Status Type of Presence Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area

Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Sagittaria platyphylla Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead Species or species habitat [68483] likely to occur within area

Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Species or species habitat Sterile Pussy Willow [68497] likely to occur within area

Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat Weed [13665] likely to occur within area

Senecio madagascariensis Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area

Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report. This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.

Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.

For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimatic distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps are based solely on expert knowledge.

Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database: - threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.

Coordinates

-26.7481 152.953

Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales -Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia -Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts -Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland -Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia -Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water -Birds Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -SA Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence -State Forests of NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Other groups and individuals

The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.

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APPENDIX 6 – EPBC ACT THREATENED SPECIES LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE ASSESSMENT

Threatened Flora Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area Acacia attenuata Vulnerable Confined to the coastal lowland Species or species’ habitat sand plains of southeast unlikely to occur in the Queensland. The species grows project area. on seasonally waterlogged, No previous records within 2 infertile sandy soils or peat km of site. swamps and typically occurs in wet Low potential to occur heathland and layered eucalypt due to lack of habitat and open forest ecotones. (Brownlie, previous records. 2007). Arthraxon hispidus Vulnerable Hairy-joint grass is found in or on Species or species’ habitat hairy joint grass the edges of rainforest and in wet occurs in the project area. eucalypt forest, often near creeks No previous records within 2 or swamps (Queensland CRA/RFA km of site. Steering Committee, 1997, 1998; Moderate potential to DECC NSW, 2005), as well as occur due to suitable woodland (Queensland Herbarium, habitat but no previous 2008). In south-east Queensland, records. hairy-joint grass has also been recorded growing around freshwater springs on coastal foreshore dunes, in shaded small gullies, on creek banks, and on sandy alluvium in creek beds in open forests (Queensland CRA/RFA Steering Committee, 1997, 1998), and also with bog mosses in mound springs (Queensland Herbarium, 2008). Bosistoa selwynii Vulnerable Heart-leaved bosistoa grows in wet Species or species’ habitat heart-leaved bosistoa sclerophyll forest, dry sclerophyll occurs in the project area. forest and rainforest up to 300 m in No previous records within 2 altitude. Associated vegetation km of site. includes Argyrodendron Moderate potential to trifoliolatum, Syzygium occur due to suitable hodgkinsoniae, Endiandra pubens, habitat but no previous Dendrocnide photinophylla, records. Acmena ingens, Diploglottis australis and Diospyros mabacea (BRI, n.d.). Bosistoa transversa Vulnerable Three-leaved bosistoa grows in Species or species’ habitat three-leaved bosistoa wet sclerophyll forest, dry occurs in the project area. sclerophyll forest and rainforest up No previous record within 2 to 300 m in altitude. Associated km of site. vegetation includes Argyrodendron Moderate potential to trifoliolatum, Syzygium occur due to suitable hodgkinsoniae, Endiandra pubens, habitat but no previous Dendrocnide photinophylla, records. Acmena ingens, Diploglottis australis and Diospyros mabacea (BRI, n.d.). Cryptocarya foetida Vulnerable Littoral rainforest on sandy or Species or species’ habitat stinking cryptocarya, basalt soils. unlikely to occur in the stinking laurel project area.

Threatened Flora Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area No previous records within 2 km of site. Low potential to occur due to lack of habitat and previous records. Cryptostylis Vulnerable Occurs in a wide variety of habitats Species or species’ habitat hunteriana including heathlands, heathy unlikely to occur in the leafless tongue-orchid woodlands, sedgelands, project area. Xanthorrhoea spp. plains, dry No previous records within 2 sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass km of site. sub-formation and shrubby sub- Low potential to occur formation), forested wetlands, due to lack of habitat and freshwater wetlands, grasslands, previous records. grassy woodlands, rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests (grassy sub-formation) (Backhouse & Jeanes 1995; Bell 2001; DECC 2005a; Jones 2006; Riley & Banks 2002). Soils are generally considered to be moist and sandy, however, this species is also known to grow in dry or peaty soils (Backhouse &Jeanes 1995; Bell 2001; Brown 2007; Jones 2006; Riley & Banks 2002).

Existing authoritative texts state that the species occurs in wet heath on sandy soils in coastal districts (De Lacey et al. 2012). Gossia fragrantissima Endangered In subtropical rainforest and dry Species or species’ habitat Sweet Myrtle rainforest; north from Lismore, occurs in the project area. N.S.W., to Currumbin Creek, Qld, Two previous records within also the upper Mooloolah River, 2 km of site. Qld (Harden et. al., 2014) High potential to occur due to suitable and previous records within 2km of site. Graptophyllum Endangered G. reticulatum is a rainforest Species or species’ habitat reticulatum species that is restricted to lowland occurs in the project area. veiny graptophyllum subtropical rainforest, particularly No previous records within 2 in complex notophyll vine forest km of site. mixed with tall to very tall closed Moderate potential to forest and riparian rainforest occur due to suitable (Lynch, 2007). habitat but no previous records. Macadamia ternifolia Vulnerable Small-fruited Queensland Nut has Species or species habitat’ small-fruited a specialised habitat requirement, unlikely to occur in the Queensland nut, and the species generally occurs project area. Gympie nut in fertile, basalt-derived soils on No previous records within 2 steep southern slopes. Associated km of site. species include Argyrodendron Low potential to occur trifoliatum-Dissiliaria baloghioides due to lack of habitat and alliance in the Blackall Range area previous records. and Araucarian microphyll- notophyll mixed tall closed forest at Mt Pinbarren. (Queensland CRA/RFA Steering Committee, 1997).

Threatened Flora Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area Phaius australis Endangered Commonly associated with coastal Species or species’ habitat lesser swamp-orchid wet health/sedgeland wetlands, unlikely to occur in the swampy grassland or swampy project area. forest and are often associated Previous records within 2 with Broad-leaved paperbark or km of site. swamp mahogany (DSEWPC, Moderate potential to 2012a). occur due to lack of habitat but one previous record. Phebalium distans Critically Mt Berryman phebalium is found in Species or species’ habitat Mt Berryman Endangered semi-evergreen vine thicket on red very unlikely to occur in the phebalium volcanic soils, or in communities project area. adjacent to this vegetation type No previous records within 2 (TSSC 2008afa). Geology of the km of site. area in which this species occurs Low potential to occur is deeply weathered basalt with due to lack of habitat and undulating to hilly terrain. Soils previous records. range from red-brown earths to brown clays (derived from siltstone and mudstones), and lithosols to shallow, gravelly krasnozems (very dark brown loam), derived from the Main Range Volcanics of the Tertiary period (EPA 2006a). Romnalda strobilacea Vulnerable Romnalda strobilacea occurs in Species or species’ habitat complex notophyll rainforest as a likely to occur in the project tufted perennial among the ground area. flora. Distribution is sporadic and No previous records within 2 often clumped, with the species km of site. showing a marked preference for Moderate potential to moist gully or stream bank occur due to suitable situations and level to steeply habitat but no previous inclined slopes where the soil is records. nutrient rich (Barry & Thomas, 1994). Streblus pendulinus Endangered Found in warmer rainforests, Species or species’ habitat Siah's Backbone chiefly along watercourses. The likely to occur in the project altitudinal range is from near sea area. level to 800 m above sea level. No previous records within 2 The species grows in well- km of site. developed rainforest, gallery forest Moderate potential to and drier, more seasonal rainforest occur due to suitable (ATRP 2010 in DSEWPC, 2013). habitat but no previous records. Syzygium Vulnerable Smooth-bark Rose Apple occurs in Species or species’ habitat hodgkinsoniae riverine rainforest on rich alluvial or likely to occur in the project Red Lily Pily basaltic soils, from area. the Richmond River in NSW to No previous records within 2 Gympie, Queensland (DoE, 2015) km of site. Moderate potential to occur due to suitable habitat but no previous records. Thesium australe Vulnerable Austral Toadflax is semi-parasitic Species or species’ habitat Austral Toadflax on roots of a range of grass species very unlikely to occur in the (Copeland 2000 pers. comm.; project area. Leigh et al. 1984), notably No previous records within 2 Kangaroo Grass (Themeda km of site. triandra) (Scarlett et al. 1994). It

Threatened Flora Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area occurs in subtropical, temperate Low potential to occur and subalpine climates over a wide due to lack of habitat and range of altitudes. It occurs on soils previous records. derived from sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic geology on a range of soils including black clay loams to yellow podzolics and peaty loams (Leigh et al. 1984; Hunter et al. 1999; Cohn 2004).

It occurs in shrubland, grassland or woodland, often on damp sites (George 1984; Harden 1992). Triunia robusta Endangered The main habitat is notophyll vine Species or species’ habitat forest, or mixed tall open forest likely to occur in the project developing a rainforest area. understorey in the absence of fire No previous records within 2 (Powell et al., 2005). km of site. Most populations occur within 25 Moderate potential to m of streams, on south or south- occur due to potential east facing slopes or river terraces, habitat. with a few populations at higher topographic positions away from watercourses (Powell et al., 2005). Triunia robusta occurs on well- drained soil, either clayey sand, loamy sand or loams, derived from felsite substrate, alluvium or arenite mudrock (Shapcott, 2002; Powell et al., 2005).

Threatened Fauna Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area Birds Anthochaera phrygia Endangered Mostly occur in dry box-ironbark Species or species’ habitat regent honeyeater eucalypt woodland and dry unlikely to occur in the project sclerophyll forest associations, area. wherein they prefer the most fertile No previous records within sites available, e.g. along creek 2km of site. flats, or in broad river valleys and Low potential to occur due foothills (DSEWPC, 2012a). to lack of habitat and previous records. Botaurus Endangered Occurs in or over water in tall reed Species or species’ habitat poiciloptilus beds, sedges, rushes, cumbungi, unlikely to occur in the project Australasian bittern lignum, also in drains in tussocky area. paddocks occasionally saltmarsh, No previous records within 2 and brackish wetlands (Pizzey and km of site. Knight, 2007). Low potential to occur due to lack of habitat and previous records. Cyclopsitta Endangered Coxen's Fig-Parrot occurs in Species or species’ habitat diophthalma coxeni rainforest habitats including likely to occur in the project Coxen’s fig parrot subtropical rainforest, dry rainforest, area. littoral and developing littoral

Threatened Fauna Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area rainforest, and vine forest (Coxen's No previous records within Fig-Parrot Recovery Team 2001; 2km of site. Holmes 1990; Templeton 1992). Moderate potential to occur due to suitable habitat but no previous records. Erythrotriorchis Vulnerable Prefers mosaic of vegetation types Species or species’ habitat radiatus of wooded and forested areas. unlikely to occur in the project Red goshawk Areas close to permanent water area. also preferred. Variation in No previous records within structures provides cover for 2km of site. ambush of prey with areas open Low potential to occur due enough for fast attack and flight. to lack of suitable habitat Nesting occurs in tall trees within 1 and previous records. km of permanent water (Marchant & Higgins, 1993). Lathamus discolor Endangered Prefers dry open eucalypt forest and Species or species’ habitat Swift parrot woodlands on the mainland with a likely to occur in the project preference for some eucalypt area. species. Also often in urban areas, No previous records within parks and gardens, farmlands and 2km of site. remnant eucalypt patches. Breeding Moderate potential to occur only occurs in Tasmania. due to presence of suitable Infrequently recorded in habitat. Queensland (Higgins, 1999). Poephila cincta Endangered The black-throated Finch (southern) Site is outside of species’ cincta occurs mainly in grassy, open known range. black-throated Finch woodlands and forests, typically No previous records within 2 (southern) dominated by Eucalyptus, Corymbia km of site. and Melaleuca, and occasionally in Low potential to occur due tussock grasslands or other habitats to site being outside of (for example freshwater wetlands), species’ range and no often along or near watercourses, or previous records. in the vicinity of water (Baldwin 1976; Britton & Britton 2000; BTF Recovery Team 2004; Ley & Cook 2001; NRA 2005; Wieneke 1989). Almost all recent records of the finch from south of the tropics have been in riparian habitat (Baldwin 1976; BTF Recovery Team 2004; Ley & Cook 2001). The subspecies is thought to require a mosaic of different habitats in which it can find seed during the wet season (Mitchell 1996). Rostratula australis Endangered Inhabits shallow terrestrial Species or species’ habitat Australian painted freshwater (occasionally brackish) unlikely to occur in the project snipe wetlands, including temporary and area. permanent lakes, swamps and No previous records within 2 claypans. They also use inundated km of site. or waterlogged grassland or Low potential to occur due saltmarsh, dams, rice crops, to lack of habitat and sewage farms and bore drains. previous records. Turnix melanogaster Vulnerable Rainforest and forests experiencing Species or species’ habitat black-breasted 770 – 1200 mm rainfall per annum. occurs in the project area. button-quail Prefers low closed forest in No previous records within 2 particular semi-evergreen vine km of site. thicket and other vine forest Moderate potential to occur complexes. Required deep leaf due to presence of suitable

Threatened Fauna Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area litter. Nests within rainforest or habitat but no previous under lantana thicket (Marchant& records. Higgins, 1993). Frogs Litoria Vulnerable Most common in and around Species or species’ habitat olongburensis ephemeral acid swamps but also unlikely to occur in the project wallum sedge frog sedgelands and Banksia and area. Melaleuca woodland in sandy No previous records within 2 coastal areas (DSEWPC, 2012a). km of site. Low potential to occur due to lack of habitat and previous records. Mixophyes iteratus Endangered Occurs in uplands and lowlands in Species or species’ habitat giant barred frog rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, may occur in the project area. including farmland (Ingram & 4previous records within 2 km McDonald 1993). Populations have of site. been found in disturbed areas with High potential to occur due vegetated riparian strips on cattle to presence of habitat and farms and in regenerated logged previous records. areas (Hero &Shoon. d., cited in Hines et al. 2004). Many sites where the giant barred frog is known to occur are the lower reaches of streams which have been affected by major disturbances such as clearing, timber harvesting and urban development in their headwaters (Hines et al. 1999). Insects Phyllodes imperialis Endangered The Pink Underwing Moth is found Species or species’ habitat smithersi below the altitude of 600 m in unlikely to occur in the project Pink Underwing undisturbed, subtropical rainforest. It area. Moth occurs in association with the vine No previous records within 2 Carronia multisepalea, a collapsed km of site. shrub that provides the food and Low potential to occur due to habitat the moth requires in order to lack of generally suitable breed (Clarke & Spier-Ashcroft 2003; habitat and previous NSW DECC 2005ag). Where C. records. multisepalea attains an upright form, the association with the moth does not occur (TSSC 2002n). Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Vulnerable Sandstone cliffs and fertile Species or species’ habitat large-eared pied bat woodland valley habitat within close unlikely to occur in the project proximity of each other is habitat of area. importance to the large-eared pied No previous records within 2 bat (NSW DECC 2007d). Records km of site. from south-east Queensland Low potential to occur due suggest that rainforest and moist to lack of habitat and eucalypt forest habitats on other previous records. geological substrates (rhyolite, trachyte and basalt) at high elevation are of similar importance to the species (Gynther 2011 pers. comm. cited in Qld DERM 2011; Mathieson 2011 pers. comm. cited in Qld DERM 2011).

Threatened Fauna Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area Dasyurus hallucatus Endangered The northern quoll occupies a Species or species’ habitat northern quoll diversity of habitats across its range unlikely to occur in the project which includes rocky areas, area. eucalypt forest and woodlands, No previous records within 2 rainforests, sandy lowlands and km of site. beaches, shrubland, grasslands and Low potential to occur due desert (Threatened Species to lack of previous records. Scientific Committee 2005aq). Dasyurus maculatus Endangered Preference for mature wet forest Species or species’ habitat maculatus (SE habitat (Belcher 2000b; Green & unlikely to occur in the project mainland Scarborough 1990; Watt 1993), area. population) especially in areas with rainfall 600 No previous records within 2 spot tailed quoll mm/year (Edgar & Belcher 2008; km of site. Mansergh 1984). Unlogged forest or Low potential to occur due forest that has been less disturbed to lack of generally suitable by timber harvesting is also habitat and previous preferable (Catling et al. 1998, records. 2000) Phascolarctos Vulnerable Koalas naturally inhabit a range of Species or species’ habitat cinereus (combined temperate, sub-tropical and tropical likely to occur in the project populations of Qld, forest, woodland and semi-arid area. NSW and the ACT) communities dominated by Previous records within 2 km Koala Eucalyptus species (Martin & of site. Handasyde 1999). High potential to occur due to presence of suitable habitat and previous records. Pteropus Vulnerable Occurs in roost sites commonly Species or species’ habitat poliocephalus formed in gullies, typically not far unlikely to occur in the project grey-headed flying from water and usually in vegetation area. fox with a dense canopy. Bats commute No previous records within 2 daily to foraging areas, typically km of site. within 15 km of the day roost where Low potential to occur due they feed on a wide variety of to lack of generally suitable flowering and fruiting plants habitat and previous including the blossoms of eucalypts records. (Strahan, 2008). Reptiles Coeranoscincus Vulnerable In Queensland, the three-toed Species or species’ habitat reticulatus snake-tooth skink has been occurs in the project area. three-toed snake- recorded in rainforest, closed forest, No previous records within 2 tooth skink wet sclerophyll forest, tall open km of site. blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis) Moderate potential to occur forest, tall layered open eucalypt due to suitable habitat but forest and closed brush box no previous records. (Lophostemon confertus) forest (Couper et al. 1992; DERM 2009a cited in Borsboom 2009; Ehmann 1987; Greer & Cogger 1985; McDonald 1977; Queensland Museum 2009 cited in Borsboom 2009). It has also been recorded from extensive regrowth in heavily logged areas (Czechura 1974). Delma torquata Vulnerable In the eastern parts of the species' Species or species’ habitat collared delma range (i.e. the Toowoomba Range), unlikely to occur in the project suitable habitats are commonly area. associated with exposed rocky No previous records within 2 outcrops on ridges or slopes in km of site.

Threatened Fauna Species

Species name EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence Status within the Project Area vegetation communities dominated Low potential to occur due by narrow-leafed ironbark to lack of generally suitable (Eucalyptus crebra) (Brigalow Belt habitat and previous Reptiles Workshop 2010). records. Furina dunmalli Vulnerable Dunmall's Snake has been found in Species or species’ habitat Dunmall’s snake a broad range of habitats, including unlikely to occur in the project forests and woodlands on black area. alluvial cracking clay and clay loams No previous records within 2 dominated by brigalow (Acacia km of site. harpophylla), other wattles (A. Low potential to occur due burowii, A. deanii, A. leioclyx), to lack of generally suitable native cypress (Callitris spp.) or bull- habitat and previous oak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) records. (Brigalow Belt Reptiles Workshop 2010; Covacevich et al. 1988; Stephenson & Schmida 2008). Various blue spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora), ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra and E. melanophloia), white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) and Bulloak open forest and woodland associations on sandstone derived soils (Brigalow Belt Reptiles Workshop 2010; Stephenson &Schmida 2008, Threatened Species Network 2008).