Mount Dore

Mine Lease

Expansion

Baseline

Ecological Assessment

Prepared for

Ivanhoe Australia

Level 1, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006 PO Box 419, Fortitude Valley, 4006 Queensland, Australia Telephone +61 7 3852 3922 Facsmile +61 7 3852 4766 Email: brisbane@placedesigngroup.com Web: www.placedesigngroup.com

PLACE DESIGN GROUP

DISCLAIMER

This report has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services described in the contract or agreement between PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd ACN 082 370063 (PDG) and the Client. The report relies upon data, surveys, measurements and results taken at or under the particular times and conditions specified herein. Any findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to the aforementioned circumstances and no greater reliance should be assumed or drawn by the Client. Furthermore, the report has been prepared solely for use by the Client and PDG accepts no responsibility for its use by other parties.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL

Authored by: Valerie Bares Position: Senior Environmental Manager

Authored by: Chris Kahler Position: Botanist (Ecological Interpretation)

Reviewed by: Anna Maccheroni Position: Senior Environmental Planner

Approved by: Chris Isles Position: Manager – Planning

Date: 28/07/2012

Document ICM08_MtDore_Ecological Assessment_v1.0.doc Reference:

Report: Post-wet Season Ecological Assessment for the Mount Dore ML Expansion

DOCUMENT HISTORY

Date Change Description Version No.

22/06/2012 Draft for Client Review 1.0 DRAFT 28/07/2012 Original 1.0

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GLOSSARY, ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

Term Definition

Arboreal Living in a tree or trees Biodiversity The variety of all life forms, the genes they contain and the ecosystems and ecological processes they are part of Bioregion Broad landscape patterns that reflect major structural geologies and climate as well as major changes in floristic and faunal assemblages Connectivity A behaviourally determined, species specific parameter, which depends on both landscape composition and movement ability and of animals; a parameter that measures the processes by which sub-populations in a landscape are interconnected Data Search Area An area defined as a 150 km radius around the Study Area (defined as a central point Latitude: 22.1026, Longitude: 140.5623). DERM Department of Environment and Resource Management DSEWPAC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Ecological Corridors Retained and or restored systems of linear habitat, which at a minimum enhance the connectivity of wildlife populations and may help them overcome the main consequences of habitat fragmentation (Wilson & Lindenmeyer 1995); A defined area of contiguous habitat that facilitates the dispersal of subpopulations throughout the landscape. Corridors may be structural, being identifiable physical/spatial features of habitat, and functional being a measure of whether a species can move between habitat patches (Bennett 1990). EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) Fauna Animals of a given region or period considered as a whole Flora The plants of a particular region, habitat or geological period (pl. floras or florae) ha Hectare HERBRECS Botanical database of the Queensland Herbarium IAL Ivanhoe Australia Ltd kHz Kilohertz km Kilometre LP Act Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (Qld) m Metre mm Millimetre MGD Mitchell Grass Downs Bioregion MII Mount Isa Inlier; subregion 3 of the NWH Bioregion ML Mining Lease NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld) NES National Environmental Significance NWH North West Highlands Bioregion PDG PLACE Design Group QLD Queensland RE Regional Ecosystem; REs describe the relationship between vegetation communities in a particular bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil REDD Regional Ecosystem Description Database SOCS Species of Conservation Significance Study Area Part of the Mount Dore ML comprising 1,600 ha (approx.) Terrestrial Ground dwelling Threatened Species Species listed as critically Endangered , Endangered , Vulnerable in the EPBC Act or Endangered , Vulnerable and Near Threatened in the NC Act and Regulation Vegetation Community An assembly of different species of plants growing together in a particular habitat; the floral component of an ecosystem VM Act Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld) WONS Weeds Of National Significance

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In February 2012 Ivanhoe Australia (IA) engaged PLACE Design Group (PDG) to undertake post-wet season flora and fauna assessments for the Mount Dore Mine Lease (ML) group. IA intend to expand the current disturbance areas within the Mount Dore ML to create new dumps, stockpile areas, leaching facilities and evaporation ponds associated with a processing plant. This new disturbance area is sandwiched between the existing mining facilities and the airstrip which services the mine and comprises an area of approximately 1,600 hectares, forming the Study Area.

Flora and fauna assessments were conducted in accordance with Department of Environment and Resource Management’s (DERM) “Guidelines for Flora Assessment in North Queensland” and “Recommended Fauna Survey Methodology for Environmental Impact Assessments”. Targeted surveys for known Species of Conservation Significance (SOCS) identified from database records and regional surveys were conducted by transects, meanders searches, incidental sightings, active trapping and habitat analysis.

Field assessments were conducted during the late wet season (14 – 20 March, 2012) to capture the highest account of seasonal variations within the herb and forbs populations inhabiting the Study Area as well as seasonal migratory variance in fauna communities. Previous dry and post-wet season surveys were conducted by PDG in 2010 and 2011 respectively and those reports were used to support the findings of this current survey.

Flora

Of the 170 species recorded in the Study Area, none have a conservation status under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld) or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). One species, Brachychiton collinus is classified as a Type A plant under the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 . A licence will be required for its removal but the regulation is aimed at controlling the trade of sought after plants.

Of the 170 vascular plants recorded in the Study Area, 13 species or 7.6% are exotic species naturalised in Queensland. None of the species identified are declared weeds under the schedules of the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route) Management Act 2002 (Qld).

Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystem

Thirteen vegetation communities were recorded in the Study Area. The assigned regional ecosystem (RE) codes have a management status under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 of Least Concern. However one RE has a biodiversity status of Endangered (RE 1.3.7) with two having a biodiversity status of Of Concern (RE 1.3.6 and RE 1.5.6).

Fauna

No fauna species identified in this survey have a conservation status under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld) or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). Based on the analysis of their likelihood of occurrence it is anticipated that 4 species (all birds) would utilise the Study Area however the proposed mine expansion would not have a significant impact on these species given their large home range.

Landscape Ecological Values

The proposed expansion would sever a large riparian channel which traverses the Study Area. This channel is one of the main ecological features of the Study Area, providing good quality habitat. However these channels are common in the area and its severance would not constitute a significant impact at the regional scale.

Conclusion

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The proposed expansion of the Mount Dore facilities occurs adjacent to the currently active areas of the ML. The proposed expansion will have a concise impact on vegetation and habitats within the Study Area and region. The impact proposed does not however result in the creation of new isolated activities. Due to this the likelihood of increased edge impacts will not significantly increase nor will any habitats be severed as a result.

Direct physical habitat loss will result from the removal of approximately 1008 ha of remnant vegetation and their associated habitats. These habitats are well represented in the Study Area, and common throughout the region. Development would not result in the severance of significant habitat corridors, or affect ecological dispersal.

The proposed expansion is not likely to cause a significant impact on these common habitats within the region nor are they likely to impact upon any known SOCS or threatened ecological communities/regional ecosystems. No threatened vegetation communities, flora, fauna or critical habitat features will be impacted upon by the proposed expansion works.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY , ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS ...... I

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... II

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1

1.1 Purpose and Intent ...... 1 1.2 Proposed Development ...... 1 1.3 Scope ...... 1 1.4 Timing ...... 2

2.0 REGIONAL SETTING ...... 5

2.1 General...... 5 2.2 Climate ...... 5 2.3 Bioregionalisation ...... 5 2.4 Land Zones ...... 7 2.5 Vegetation and Regional Ecosystems ...... 9 2.6 Fauna and Habitats ...... 9 2.7 Previous Reports ...... 9

3.0 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ...... 11

3.1 Desktop Review ...... 11 3.2 Field and Assessment Work ...... 12 3.2.1 General ...... 12 3.2.2 Flora ...... 12 3.2.3 Fauna ...... 12

4.0 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT ...... 14

4.1 Background Data Review ...... 14 4.2 Plants and Vegetation Communities ...... 14 4.2.1 Commonwealth Matters ...... 14 4.2.2 State Matters – Species of Conservation Significance ...... 14 4.2.3 State Matters – Weed and Pest Species ...... 15 4.3 Fauna ...... 17 4.3.1 Commonwealth Matters ...... 17 4.3.2 State Matters ...... 17 4.3.3 Predictive Analysis ...... 17

5.0 FLORA FIELD ASSESSMENT ...... 22

5.1 Land Zones ...... 22 5.2 Plant Species List ...... 22

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5.3 Regional Ecosystems ...... 22 5.4 Species of Conservation Significance ...... 29 5.5 Vegetation Quality ...... 29 5.6 Exotic and Declared Species ...... 30

6.0 FAUNA FIELD ASSESSMENT ...... 31

6.1 Sampling Locations ...... 31 6.2 Fauna Species List ...... 31 6.3 Fauna Groups of the Study Area ...... 32 6.3.1 Amphibians ...... 32 6.3.2 Reptiles ...... 32 6.3.3 Birds ...... 32 6.3.4 Mammals ...... 34 6.4 Species of Conservation Significance ...... 35 6.5 Exotic and Declared Pests ...... 36 6.6 Habitats of the Study Area ...... 38 6.6.1 North Western Section of Study Area ...... 38 6.6.2 North Eastern Section of Study Area ...... 39 6.6.3 Central Section of Study Area ...... 39 6.6.4 Southern Section of Study Area ...... 40

7.0 ECOLOGICAL CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIVITY ...... 41

8.0 POTENTIAL IMPACTS ...... 42

8.1 Overview of Operations ...... 42 8.2 Effects on Flora ...... 42 8.2.1 Impacts on Vegetation Communities ...... 42 8.2.2 Impacts on Flora SOCS ...... 43 8.3 Effects on Fauna ...... 43 8.3.1 Impacts on Habitat and Fauna ...... 43 8.3.2 Impacts on Fauna SOCS ...... 43

9.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 45

REFERENCES ...... 46

APPENDIX A CLIMATIC DATA ...... A

APPENDIX B DATABASE SEARCHES ...... B

APPENDIX C SURVEY METHODOLOGY ...... C

APPENDIX D FLORA SURVEY RESULTS ...... D

APPENDIX E FAUNA SURVEY RESULTS ...... E

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FIGURES

Figure 1: Regional Context and Locality ...... 3 Figure 2: Study Area ...... 4 Figure 3: Bioregions of the Study Area ...... 6 Figure 4: Geology of the Study Area ...... 8 Figure 5: Vegetation Communities of the Study Area ...... 23 Figure 6: Impact on Vegetation Communities ...... 44

PHOTOPLATES

Photoplate 1: Representative Photos of Mount Dore Vegetation Communities ...... 24

TABLES

Table 1: Geological Descriptions (Relating to the 1:250,000 Map Sheets) ...... 7 Table 2: Habitat Quality Assessment ...... 13 Table 3: Listed Weed Species of Cloncurry Shire ...... 15 Table 4: Flora Species of Conservation Significance Within the Region ...... 16 Table 5: Fauna Species of Conservation Significance Within the Region ...... 18 Table 6: Landzone Descriptions and Evidence to Support Landzone Determination ...... 25 Table 7: RE code, Status and Area of Mapped Plant Communities ...... 26 Table 8: Brachychiton collinus location information ...... 29 Table 9: Integrity of Regional Ecosystems in the Study Area ...... 29 Table 10: Mount Dore Fauna Species of Conservation Significance ...... 37 Table 11: Impact of Expansion on Remnant Regional Ecosystems ...... 42 Table 12: Faunal sampling techniques and their application ...... C5

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose and Intent In February 2012 Ivanhoe Australia (IA) engaged PLACE Design Group (PDG) to undertake post-wet season flora and fauna assessments for the Mount Dore Mine Lease (ML) group (FIGURE 1). IA intend to expand the current disturbance areas within the Mount Dore ML to create new dumps, stockpile areas, leaching facilities and evaporation ponds associated with a processing plant ( FIGURE 2). These investigations aimed to determine the area’s inherent ecological values, identify and assess potential effects resulting from the proposed expansion of the mine’s facilities as well as reviewing any applicable legislative constraints.

PDG have previously completed detailed fauna and flora assessments throughout this region which include the following MLs and Haul Road alignments (FIGURE 1):

• Lady Ella ML; • Mount Elliott (1-5) MLs; • Lucky Luke ML and Haul Road; • Victoria ML; • Mt Cobalt ML; • Selwyn (1- 3) MLs; • Houdini ML; • Osborne ML; and • Trekelano ML and Haul Road.

1.2 Proposed Development The Mount Dore ML group consists of seven lease areas which are located approximately 110 kilometres (km) south of Cloncurry. The mine’s operations are serviced by an airstrip and a mine camp ( FIGURE 1).

The Study Area for this study overlapped the lease areas but also comprises the land between the ML group and the airstrip to cover an area of approximately 1,600 hectares (ha). FIGURE 2 illustrates the Study Area in context with the immediate surrounding landscape. IA provided PDG with coordinates for the Study Area to be investigated which did not include the totality of the proposed footprint (as provided to PDG in drawing “Ivanhoe Mt Dore, Layout Option 3”, dated Dec 2011, prepared by AMC Consultants).

1.3 Scope PDG conducted an initial desktop assessment of the Study Area’s vegetation and fauna values via the interrogation of relevant databases. The results were used to design targeted surveys for Species of Conservation Significance (SOCS) and provided the basis for any legislative constraint which may apply.

PDG then undertook a detailed vegetation community, flora, fauna and fauna habitat assessment (including fauna trapping) of the 1,600 ha (approx.) Study Area. These surveys were conducted in accordance with (but not limited to) the Department of Environment and Resource Management’s (DERM) most recent “ Guidelines for Flora Assessment in North Queensland ” and “ Recommended Fauna Survey Methodology for Environmental Impact Assessments ”. Targeted surveys for known SOCS were conducted by transects, meander searches, incidental sightings, active trapping and habitat analysis.

Finally, an analysis of the potential impacts of the proposed expansion was undertaken and recommendations for mitigation measures provided.

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1.4 Timing Field assessments were conducted during the late wet season (14 – 20 March 2012) to capture the highest account of seasonal variations within the herb and forbs populations inhabiting the Study Area as well as seasonal migratory variance in fauna communities. Due to equipment failure, the bat survey was conducted at a later date (3 – 4 April 2012).

The area had been receiving good rainfalls and the weather was wet and windy during the survey period.

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LADY ELLA

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MT DORE EXTENDED NO 2 MT DORE EXTENDED NO 1

Mt Dore Subject Site MT DORE EXTENDED NO 4 MT DORE EXTENDED NO 3 MARILYN 1 MT DORE EXTENDED NO 7

MT DORE EXTENDED NO 6 SELWYN HEMATITES NO 3 MT DORE EXTENDED NO 5

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This mapping document utilizes geographic information and digital data resources under agreement with the following suppliers: The State of Queensland (DERM); Google Earth pro (image dated:)

PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd DATE: 22/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street FIGURE 1: REGIONAL CONTEXT AND LOCALITY PROJECT NO: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA MT DORE EXPANSION ISSUE: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 SCALE: 1:15,000 @ A3 F + 61 7 3852 4766 Legend Study Area Expansion Area

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PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd DATE: 22/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street FIGURE 2: STUDY AREA PROJECT NO: ICM06 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA ISSUE: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 MT DORE EXPANSION SCALE: 1:20,000 @ A3 F + 61 7 3852 4766 PLACE DESIGN GROUP

2.0 REGIONAL SETTING

2.1 General The Study Area is located to the south of the Selwyn Ranges, approximately 108 kms south of Cloncurry, in north-western Queensland. FIGURE 1 illustrates the Study Area’s position within the region, with FIGURE 2 outlining the specific attributes of the Study Area and its immediate surrounds.

The Study Area encompasses approximately 1,600 ha comprising of generally flat to gently undulating colluvial plains, lateritic caps, mesozoic plains and deep impervious bed rock associated with siltstone and mudstone. Historically the Study Area and surrounding landscape have been subject to disturbance from agricultural pursuits, and more recently by vehicular access and current mining activities which have facilitated exclusion of cattle. Consequently the majority of the Study Area can be considered to have been subjected to physical disturbance and inappropriate fire regimes for the vegetation types present.

2.2 Climate The Study Area falls within a semi-arid, monsoonal climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Although summer rainfall is unpredictable and droughts are common most of the regions rainfall occurs in the summer months between November and March. The region has experienced above average rainfall since 2009, with significant rainfall occurring as a result of cyclonic activity (APPENDIX A ).

The two nearest Bureau of Meteorology weather stations are situated at Cloncurry airport some 108 km to the north of the Study Area and Boulia Airport some 155 km to the south west. Cloncurry is strongly influenced by weather patterns affecting the Gulf Country, however the Selwyn Ranges, a significant regional geological feature which lies between the Mount Dore ML and Cloncurry, is likely to create a discernible difference in rainfall patterns. Boulia is on the edge of the arid zone and so rainfall is less than that experienced in the Study Area. Analysis of both sets of data is therefore useful for discerning longer term patterns within the region.

Weather data has been collected at Cloncurry Airport since 1978. Average annual rainfall for Cloncurry is 541mm, with the wettest period being December to March when 85% of the long term average rainfall is experienced. During the period 2008-2011 the average annual rainfall was exceeded three times: 690mm in 2011, 721mm in 2010 and 740mm in 2009. 2008 was an exceedingly dry year with only 117 mm recorded. For the period January to March 2012, 412 mm has been recorded, exceeding the average total rainfall for the period by 18%.

Weather data has been collected at Boulia since 1886. Average annual rainfall for Boulia is 266 mm, with the wettest period being December to March when 63% of the long term average rainfall is experienced. During the period 2008-2011 the average annual rainfall was exceeded three times: 407mm in 2011 (which is 1.5 times the average), 363mm in 2010 and 273mm in 2009. For the period January to March 2012, 160.4mm (145mm in March alone) has been recorded, exceeding the average total rainfall for the period by 12%.

2.3 Bioregionalisation The Study Area is located within the southern portion of the Mount Isa Inlier Subregion (subregion 3) of the Northwest Highlands (NWH) Bioregion (Sattler and Williams, 1999) (FIGURE 3).

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SWAN NO 5 SWAN NO 4 Gulf SWAN NO 3 Plains 6 MILE SWAN NO 2 LADY ELLA SELWYN HEMATITES NO 1 MT DORE EXTENDED NO 2 SELWYN HEMATITES NO 3

SELWYN HEMATITES NO 2

COBALT BLOOM NO 1 STUART

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LUCKY LUKE

HOUDINI North West Highlands Mitchell Grass Downs Mitchell Grass Downs KULTHOR

KEY OSBORNE Mt Dore Study Area ml selection Ivanhoe Cloncurry Mine Leases Haul Road Qld Biosubregions 250K Biosubregions 1.3 Mt Isa Inlier 2.8 Donors Plateau 4.2 South Western Downs 4.3 Kynuna Plateau F

PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd FIGURE 3: BIOREGIONS DATE: 22/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street PROJECT NO: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA OF THE STUDY AREA ISSUE: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 SCALE: 1:500,000 @ A4 F + 61 7 3852 4766 MT DORE EXPANSION PLACE DESIGN GROUP

The Mount Isa Inlier subregion is by far the largest province. It contains almost all the heavily folded sediments of the bioregion. Small areas of alluvium occur throughout. There are small areas of Mesozoic sediments of both the Carpentaria and Eromanga Basis capping some hills. There are also small outliers of Thorntonia province along its western margins. The province drains northward into the Gulf of Carpentaria, via the Leichhardt and Cloncurry Rivers, and southwards into Lake Eyre, via tributaries of Georgina Creek and the Hamilton River. (Sattler and Williams, 1999)

The Study Area is situated in the southern extremity of NWH and is proximately located to the north and east of the Mitchell Grass Downs bioregion (approximately 25 kms from the defined Bioregional boundary). This portion of the greater region drains to the south with the closest major river being the Mort River a large tributary of the Burke River.

The Mount Isa Inlier province includes a wide range of geologies and landforms, and consequently a diversity of REs. Like most of the bioregion detailed vegetation data is sparse, and further regional ecosystems are likely to be defined. The pre-Cambrian ranges that dominate the province carry low open woodlands of snappy gum ( Eucalyptus leucophloia ) on siliceous rocks (REs 1.11.2 and 1.12.1), and Cloncurry box ( E. leucophylla ) on more basic geologies (RE 1.11.3). Deeper soils on gently undulating valley floors between these ranges carry silver-leaved box ( Eucalyptus pruinosa ) (RE1.11.4) or Cloncurry box ( E. leucophylla ) (RE 1.5.4). An unusual and restricted ecosystem is the low woodland of Eucalyptus melanophloia subsp. dajarra that occurs on the Sybella granites south-west of Mount Isa (RE 1.12.2). (Sattler and Williams, 1999)

2.4 Land Zones With reference to digitally available geological map sheets produced at a scale of 1:250,000, three main geological types were identified as possibly occurring within the Study Area with one type situated at the south-eastern edge (TABLE 1 and FIGURE 4).

TABLE 1: GEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTIONS (RELATING TO THE 1:250,000 MAP SHEETS)

Geological Equivalent Description Era/Period Code Landzone

Selwyn 7054 (July 08) Cz Miscellaneous unconsolidated sediments; Cainozoic 3 sand, silt, gravel: alluvial, colluvial and residual PLkr Kuridala Formation. Metamorphosed Proterozoic 11 sedimentary rock; schist, meta-arenite, slate, phyllite, calc-silicate rocks, metarhyolite PLgic Mount Cobalt Granite. Granitoid; Non- Proterozoic 12 porphyritic biotite granite PLgid Mount Dore Granite. Granitoid; Non- Proterozoic 12 porphyritic hornblende-biotite and biotite granite, minor aplite

Source: Queensland Geological Mapping (polygonised vector) Data Regional 1:500,000 & Detailed 1:100 000 Sheet Areas © The State of Queensland (Department of Mines and Energy) July 2008

Landzones: as described by Sattler and Williams (1999) and Nelder et al , (2005)

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PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd FIGURE 4: GEOLOGY DATE: 22/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street PROJECT NO: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA OF THE STUDY AREA ISSUE: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 SCALE: 1:35,000 @ A4 F + 61 7 3852 4766 MT DORE EXPANSION PLACE DESIGN GROUP

2.5 Vegetation and Regional Ecosystems The central and northern portions of the Mount Dore ML group are currently subject to exploration mining activities, with the remainder of the area intersected with associated infrastructure and access trails. Although predominantly sparse, the existing undisturbed vegetation across the remainder of the area is in excellent condition.

Four REs were indentified within the Mount Dore ML group during PDG’s previous surveys (PDG 2010). These included RE 1.3.7, RE 1.5.3, RE 1.11.2 and RE 1.12.1. All of these REs have a management status of No Concern at Present . RE 1.3.7 (red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis ) woodland) has a biodiversity status of Endangered , with the remaining REs assigned a biodiversity status of No Concern at Present . None of the REs have any equivalency with threatened ecological communities listed under the Commonwealth’s Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). No flora Species of Conservation Significance listed under either the Nature Conservation (Qld) Act 1992 (NC Act) or the EPBC Act were recorded within this area.

2.6 Fauna and Habitats Areas of the Mount Dore MLs are subject to current mining structures and exploration. The majority of these disturbance areas contain limited habitat and comprise of access roads, exploration areas and mining operation infrastructure.

There are a number of linear rocky escarpments and smaller rocky knolls containing a range of crevices. A distinct lack of cave habitat was noted within these MLs. The higher escarpment areas provide quality shelter habitat for a range of small terrestrial fauna. These areas of higher rocky escarpments are surrounded by steeper sloping foot hills and incised gullies with dense groundcovers and sparse canopy vegetation on very rocky surfaces. These areas provide higher quality forage, nesting and movement habitat for a number of small terrestrial fauna and avifauna.

A high number of smaller incised higher slope gullies aligned with drainage lines from the upper slopes are present. These areas have a very rocky surface on fine alluvial sands, and are dominated by dense clumps of Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) and Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle). These areas provide high quality forage and shelter habitat for cryptic avifauna and small terrestrial mammals, as well as corridor connectivity from higher slopes to flatter plains. The higher slope gullies flow into a number of large riparian channels and narrow lower alluvial drainage lines that dissect the ML provide potential corridor connectivity throughout the landscape, as well as high quality forage, nesting and movement habitat for a range of mammal, reptile, amphibian and avifauna.

2.7 Previous Reports In 2010, PDG conducted an extensive dry season survey of Mt Dore 1 (15-23 September), mapping all of its Regional Ecosystems (RE) and habitat areas (PDG 2010). The remaining six MLs were rapidly investigated to define REs and habitat types present. A post-wet season survey of the same areas was undertaken in 2011 (20-24 January) (PDG 2011b). The results of these earlier surveys have been incorporated to support the findings of this report.

The following PDG reports detailing surveys undertaken within the Data Search Area were consulted to form a composite list of values and habitat / vegetation community information:

• PDG (2010), ‘Ivanhoe Cloncurry Mine Leases and Associated Infrastructure, Baseline Ecological Report’. Prepared by PLACE Design Group for Ivanhoe Cloncurry Mines Pty Ltd. • PDG (2011a), ‘Osborne Mine Lease, Baseline Ecological Assessment’. Prepared by PLACE Design Group for Ivanhoe Cloncurry Mines Pty Ltd.

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• PDG (2011b), ‘Ivanhoe Cloncurry Mine Leases and Associated Infrastructure, Post wet-season Survey’. Prepared by PLACE Design Group for Ivanhoe Cloncurry Mines Pty Ltd.

From these earlier reports the following SOCS were anticipated to be identified during the current survey: • Migratory Merops ornatus (Rainbow bee-eater) (EPBC Act) • Near Threatened Falco hypoleucos (Grey falcon) (NC Act) • Near Threatened Amytornis striatus (Striated grasswren) (NC Act)

No flora SOCS were identified during earlier surveys.

It is highly likely that the full suite of pest species found within the locality would persist within the Study Area. Smaller terrestrial mammal species not readily visible are likely to occur in higher densities in the disturbed mining operation areas.

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3.0 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY The study methodology has combined the use of on-ground data collected by previous site survey describing habitats, habitat features, vegetation communities and threatened species cross referenced with current existing information sourced from databases to facilitate an assessment of ecological values and impacts.

3.1 Desktop Review A desktop review of both Commonwealth and State conservation databases and ecological reports for the area was performed to provide a composite list of Species Of Conservation Significance (SOCS) and ecological communities of conservation significance that have been recorded or potentially occur within the Study Area and the broader locality.

The possible presence and likely distribution of site values were sourced from the following statutory databases and mappings and published references listed below:

• Commonwealth o Protected Matters Search Tool for listed species under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) • State o Wildlife Online database for listed species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 o Lists of Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) (Qld) Act 2002 (LPA) and Weeds of National Significance (WONS) o Vegetation Management (Qld) Act 1999 (VM Act) Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Mapping version 6.1 o VM Act Essential Habitat Mapping version 6.1 o VM Act Regrowth Vegetation Map version 2.1 o VM Act Watercourse Stream Order Mapping version 2.1 o Queensland Museum’s fauna database o Queensland Herbarium’s HERBRECS Database o Referrable Wetland Mapping • Local o Local (Cloncurry Shire) Pest Management Plans (PMPs) • Other o Northwest Highlands bioregion description and rare and threatened flora list (Table 1.7, Sattler and Williams, 1999) o Northwest Highlands bioregion description and rare and threatened fauna list (Table 1.6, Sattler and Williams, 1999) o Birds Australia’s New Atlas database

With respect to the databases, data was collected for the area comprising of a 150 kilometre radius around the Study Area (Data Search Area: Latitude: 21.747, Longitude: 140.415).

With respect to accuracy considerations, the Queensland Museum and Queensland Herbarium databases are records of specimens actually lodged and formally identified by staff of those organisations. A high degree of reliability can therefore be placed on these records.

Whist RE descriptions for each of the bioregions present within the Data Search Area are well described and understood, Regional Ecosystem mapping is incomplete.

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The WildNet and Birds Australia New Atlas databases are based on records of species from a wide variety of observers and although the records are reasonably accurate in terms of spatial location not all records have been verified.

The EPBC Online Protected Matters Search Tool, whilst based on some species records, relies on modelling of suitable habitats and is largely predictive.

In relation to fauna, the nomenclature in use across the above databases is not uniform and may lead to erroneous interpretation of a species presence/absence.

3.2 Field and Assessment Work

3.2.1 General Fieldwork was carried out from 16 to 21 March 2012. Rain had fallen in the preceding weeks. Light rain fell on 20 March. Good coverage of the mining lease was possible due to the number of vehicle access tracks.

3.2.2 Flora Annual plants were common and most perennial woody and herbaceous plants were flowering. All mapped REs and Vegetation Communities (VCs) were visited on foot.

The methodology for the survey included a review of existing information on flora and vegetation communities (regional ecosystems) of the region, as outlined within SECTION 3.1 , and field surveys as described below. Recent amendments to DERM’s draft assessment guidelines (Wannan 2011) were employed. DERM’s guidelines and a detailed synopsis of the employed methodologies are been provided within APPENDIX C and technical results outlined in APPENDIX D .

Regional Ecosystems (and major vegetation communities recognised by the Queensland Herbarium (2011)) within the Study Area were identified through satellite imagery interpretation and field investigation of observed vegetation and landform patterns utilising GIS mapping tools at a scale of around 1:15000. Plant communities were surveyed using methods in line with those outlined by Neldner et al . (2005).

3.2.3 Fauna Habitat assessments and fauna field surveys were conducted using a variety of direct and indirect survey techniques. Methods used were:

• Elliot A and B Trapping; • Mawbrey trapping; • Pitfall trapping; • Point and area counts for birds and herpetiles; • Call playback for nocturnal bird species; • Collection of scats and bone fragments; • Analysis of tracks and scratches; • Spotlighting; • Motion cameras; and • Anabat call detection.

The purpose of these surveys were to document as many of the fauna species (mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians) that occur on the site as possible, as well as identify and note any incidental observation of fauna habitat, and evidence of fauna presence (e.g. scat collection, trunk scratching). Incidental observations of species outside of the Study Area were recorded if habitats were similar.

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Impact Assessments” (DERM August 2009). Full details of the sampling and survey methodology, and noted limitations are outlined in APPENDIX C2 . A detailed breakdown of daily weather conditions for February/March 2012 is provided in APPENDIX A . It should be noted that timing, weather conditions and the survey techniques employed are considered sufficient to detect the widest suite of fauna species likely to inhabit the Study Area.

Habitats assessments were qualified based on the presence of the following habitat features:

• Vegetation cover and structure; • Size and range of arboreal and terrestrial hollows; • Rocky outcrops, overhangs & crevices; • Freestanding water bodies, ephemeral drainage or seepage areas; • Disturbances including weed incursion, clearing and/or inappropriate fire regimes; • Connectivity to offsite habitats; and • Surrounding habitats.

The quality of habitat persisting within the Study Area was assessed based on criteria outlined within TABLE 2.

TABLE 2: HABITAT QUALITY ASSESSMENT

Rating Description of Habitat

Many fauna habitat elements in low quality areas have been removed or altered such as mature, hollow bearing trees, fallen timber and deep leaf litter. For terrestrial habitats remnants are often small in size, support substantial weed infestations and are poorly Low connected to other areas of remnant vegetation. For aquatic habitats these may be waterways that have been de-snagged and riparian vegetation removed, or constructed drains. Some habitat components are present but others are lacking. For terrestrial habitats an example is remnant may have a reasonably intact understorey but lack fallen timber and hollow bearing trees. Linkages with other remnant habitats in the landscape may be Moderate lacking or somewhat tenuous. For aquatic habitats these may be semi-natural streams (including artificial channels and wetlands) with varying degrees of overhanging and in- stream vegetation with some snags and connectivity. Most habitat components are present. For terrestrial habitats, habitats with old-growth trees, fallen timber, lack of weeds, the remnant is large enough to support forest dependant species and is well connected or contiguous with other areas of native vegetation. Habitat features such as rocky outcrops, steep jumps and areas supporting High caves provide significant habitat features for a great many fauna species persisting within arid areas. For aquatic habitats these are natural water bodies (or water bodies designed along natural ecological functioning principles) with a high degree of in-stream and riparian features and good connectivity.

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4.0 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT

4.1 Background Data Review The primary aim of the survey efforts was to assess the potential impacts of the proposed expansion project on flora and fauna that are confirmed or likely to be present within the Study Area. Survey efforts targeted, but were not limited to, the potential presence of SOCS listed under relevant Commonwealth (EPBC Act) and Queensland (NC Act and NC (Wildlife) Regulation) legislation. Determining the suitability of the Study Area for SOCS provides an indication of the overall habitat values of the Study Area for a wider range of species. For this reason comparative assessments of the Study Area’s flora and fauna suite have been referenced to PDG (2010, 2011a, 2011b).

A review of government data bases coupled with a review of previous reports prepared for sites within the locality was conducted. The review of existing literature encompassed a radius of approximately 100kms (PDG 2010, 2011a and 2011b) around the Study Area with government searches being buffered to 150kms to comply with DERM’s latest ecological assessment guidelines - “Guidelines for Flora Assessment in North Queensland ”. It was noted that several records of flora and fauna SOCS protected under both the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act). The likelihood of these species occurring within the Study Area is defined in the following sections along with their broad habitat requirements.

It should be noted that since production of earlier reports by PDG, NC Act and EPBC Act species listings have been revised and as a result a number of previously listed SOCS are no longer considered to be of concern.

4.2 Plants and Vegetation Communities

4.2.1 Commonwealth Matters Results of the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act Protected Matters database search (APPENDIX B.1 ) identified that one Threatened Ecological Community: The Community of Native Species Dependent on Natural Discharge of Groundwater from the Great Artesian Basin. It should be noted that these Ecological Communities are not associated with the geological features of the Study Area, however are more likely to occur in areas to the west and south where there is extensive low lying areas that are subject to natural discharge of groundwater from the Great Artesian Basin. Database searches have picked up the potential occurrence of these Ecological Communities from surrounding areas within this bioregion.

The Commonwealth’s EPBC Act Protected Matters database ( APPENDIX B.1 ) identified no flora SOCS that have known geographic ranges/distributions that overly of the Study Area.

4.2.2 State Matters – Species of Conservation Significance The VM Act mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Remnant Vegetation currently does not extend over the Study Area.

Wildnet database searches for threatened species ( APPENDIX B.2 ) identified the presence of one flora SOCS listed under the NC Act that have been recorded from within a 150 km radius of the Study Area (TABLE 4).

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4.2.3 State Matters – Weed and Pest Species England (2008) lists weed species in the Cloncurry shire recognised by the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LP Act) as well as Weeds of National Significance (WONS). These species are given in TABLE 3.

TABLE 3: LISTED WEED SPECIES OF CLONCURRY SHIRE

Scientific Name Common Name Priority for WONS LP Act Control listing listing

Acacia nilotica prickly Acacia high WONS Class 2 Azadirachta indica neem low – – Calotropis gigantea and calotrope low – – C. procera Cryptostegia grandiflora rubber vine medium WONS Class 2 Eichhornia crassipes water Hyacinth very high – Class 2 Hybrid Prosopis sp. and mesquite high WONS Class 2 P. pallida Jatropha gossypiifolia bellyache bush high – Class 1 Lantana camara Lantana low WONS Class 3 Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena low – – Mimosa pigra giant sensitive plant very high WONS Class 1 Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia high WONS Class 2 Parthenium Parthenium high WONS Class 2 hysterophorus Ricinus communis castor oil bush low – – Salvinia molesta Salvinia very high WONS Class 2 Senna alata candle bush low – – Sporobolus pyramidalis giant rats tail grasses very high – Class 2 and S. natalensis Thevetia peruviana Captain Cook tree low – Class 3 Thunbergia annua, Thunbergia low – Class 1 T. fragrans and T. laurifolia Xanthium strumarium Noogoora bur low – – and X. pungens Ziziphus mauritiana chinese apple medium – Class 2

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TABLE 4: FLORA SPECIES OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE WITHIN THE REGION

Family Scientific Name Conservation Preferred Habitat 4 Status 1

EPBC NC Act 3 Act 2

MIMOSACEAE Acacia peuce V Alluvial plains, gully drainage lines, slope or hills Goodwood (10km south of Bouilea); Boulia; Montague Downs (approximately 120km southwest of the Study Area). STERCULIACEAE Brachychiton collinus Type A Fire refugia, typically rocky hilltops. MYOPORACEAE Eremophila tetraptera V Slopes and in drainage hollows. Usually on clay soils but also recorded on sandy gravel. Known from the Diamantina River system in south-west Queensland and in the vicinity of Narcissus, Munduran, Cork and Old Cork Homesteads, about 130 km south-west of Winton. ERIOCAULACEAE Eriocaulon carsonii E Found in aquatic environments associated with the Great Artesian Basin. GOODENIACEAE Goodenia angustifolia NT No data. All Goodenia species found were identified in the field or collected for later ID. CONVOLVULACEAE Ipomoea antonschmidii NT No data. All Ipomoea species found were identified in the field or collected for later ID. AMARANTHACEAE Ptilotus maconochiei NT No data. All Ptilotus species found were identified in the field or collected for later ID. AMARANTHACEAE Ptilotus pseudo- NT No data. All Ptilotus species found were identified in the field or collected for later ID. helipteroides SCROPHULARIACEAE Rhamphicarpa NT Marshy areas, typically perennial soaks or discharge areas near the bases of hills and slopes. australiensis CHENOPODIACEAE Sclerolaena walkeri V Plains, inland sand dunes Diamatina-Mackunda creek channels (Approximately 100km to the southeast of the Study Area)

Notes 1. Source: (*) Wildnet, HERBRECs and Matters of NES Database 2. Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V); according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 3. Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT); according to the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (Qld) 4. Habitat information sourced from PDG (2010). NC Act Listing sourced from the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006. EPBC Act listings sourced from Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2009.

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4.3 Fauna

4.3.1 Commonwealth Matters The search results of the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act Protected Matters database (APPENDIX B.1 ) identified five SOCS which have known geographic ranges/distributions that may overly the Study Area, including one migratory bird species. A further eight migratory bird species and one listed marine reptile species have been identified within this database search (TABLE 5).

4.3.2 State Matters Wildnet database searches ( APPENDIX B.2 ) identified the presence of three state listed SOCS (NC Act) that have been recorded from within a 150 km radius of the Study Area. These include two additional species not listed under the EPBC Act (TABLE 5). Only the Pezoporus occidentalis (Night parrot) was identified in both the EPBC Act and NC Act threatened species search results.

No Essential Habitat mapping (from DERM’s Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Mapping version 6.1) exists which could have been analysed to identify the presence of habitat for state threatened species within or nearby the site.

4.3.3 Predictive Analysis An assessment of habitat suitability was prepared for SOCS that may occur in the locality. The primary focus of the assessment was to identify significant fauna issues in the context of potential disturbance to the Study Area and of sites in surrounding environments.

Prior to field assessment an analysis of each species range, habitat and dispersal requirements, habits and limiting resource requirements were cross referenced against known habitats within the surrounding environments that were identified by PDG (2010, 2011a). On the basis of these results a predictive analysis of species likely to be present was undertaken (confirmed presence, likely presence, possible presence, unlikely presence) targeted field survey methodologies were developed. An analysis for all SOCS is provided in TABLE 5; however those species that are considered unlikely to occur within the Study Area have not been discussed further beyond this section of the report.

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TABLE 5: FAUNA SPECIES OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE WITHIN THE REGION

Scientific Common Conservation Known Distribution / Preferred Habitat / Likelihood of occurrence 3 Name Name Status

EPBC NC Act 1 Act 2

Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift M The Fork-tailed Swift is almost exclusively aerial. They are widespread west of the Great Divide, and are commonly found west of the line joining Chinchilla and Hughenden. They are found to the west between Richmond and Winton, Longreach, Gowan Range, Maraila National Park and Dirranbandi. They are rarely found further west to Windorah and Thargomindah. They mostly occur over dry or open habitats, including riparian woodland and tea-tree swamps, low scrub, heathland or saltmarsh. They are also found at treeless grassland and sandplains covered with spinifex, open farmland and inland and coastal sand-dunes. The Fork-tailed Swift leaves its breeding grounds in Siberia from August–September and usually arrives in Australia around October; it leaves southern Australia from mid-April and departs via north-east Queensland, with sightings common from February–March and most birds having departed by May. Whilst the Study Area offers suitable habitat and the survey timeframes fits their migration patterns, the Study Area falls outside of their normal distribution range. Therefore there is only a possibility that this species will be found within the Study Area. Ardea ibis Cattle egret M, W The Cattle Egret occurs in tropical and temperate grasslands, wooded lands and terrestrial wetlands. It has occasionally been seen in arid and semi-arid regions however this is extremely rare. It is commonly associated with the habitats of farm animals, particularly cattle. It uses predominately shallow, open and fresh wetlands including meadows and swamps with low emergent vegetation and abundant aquatic flora. Given this species’ typical habitat it is unlikely that it will occur in the Study Area. Ardea alba Great egret M, W The Eastern Great Egret has been reported in a wide range of wetland habitats (for example inland and coastal, freshwater and saline, permanent and ephemeral, open and vegetated, large and small, natural and artificial). Given this species’ typical habitat it is unlikely that it will occur in the Study Area. Charadrius Oriental plover W The Oriental Plover is a non-breeding visitor to Australia, where the species occurs in both coastal and inland areas, mostly in northern veredus Australia. Most records are along the north-western coast, between Exmouth Gulf and Derby in Western Australia. The species also often occurs further inland on the 'blacksoil' plains of northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and north-western Queensland ('the Gulf Country'). Immediately after arriving in non-breeding grounds in northern Australia, Oriental Plovers spend a few weeks in coastal habitats such as estuarine mudflats and sandbanks, on sandy or rocky ocean beaches or nearby reefs, or in near-coastal grasslands, before dispersing further inland. Thereafter they usually inhabit flat, open, semi-arid or arid grasslands, where the grass is short and sparse, and interspersed with hard, bare ground, such as claypans, dry paddocks, playing fields, lawns and cattle camps. The Study Area occupies an area further south than this species’ normal distribution range although suitable habitat may be present. There are no records of this species in the Wildlife Online database. It is therefore unlikely that this species occurs in the Study Area. Ephippiorhynchus Black-necked NT This species can be found along north and east coasts of Australia, sometimes as far south as Sydney, but less common in southern asiaticus stork part of its range. It frequents lakes, swamps, freshwater pool and mangroves. They are freshwater foragers where their main food is fish but they eat reptiles, frogs, crabs, rodents and carrion (Schodde and Tideman 1993). There are records of this species in the locality (Barrett et al. 2003; Schodde and Tideman 1993) probably as a result of higher quality

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Scientific Common Conservation Known Distribution / Preferred Habitat / Likelihood of occurrence 3 Name Name Status

EPBC NC Act 1 Act 2

habitat present in the surrounding environments (e.g. Mort River) . As there are no suitable freshwater pools within the Study Area it is therefore considered unlikely that this species would utilise the Study Area. Falco hypoleucos Grey falcon NT Timbered plains of the dry interior are the home of this species. They can be found hunting along eucalypt-lined river channels (Schodde and Tideman 1993). Previously confirmed in surrounding areas (PDG 2011b). The Study Area could be used for foraging (as a component of a much larger home range), although the riparian habitats associated with the Mort River further south of the Study Area are more likely to be productive and provide the better nesting areas given the tall vegetation and prey abundance. It is possible that this species would utilise the Study Area however it would not form a critical or significant component of its habitat. Glareola Oriental pratincole W Within Australia the Oriental Pratincole is widespread in northern areas, especially along the coasts of the Pilbara Region and the maldivarum Kimberley Division in Western Australia, the Top End of the Northern Territory, and parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is also widespread but scattered inland, mostly north of 20° S. In non-breeding grounds in Australia, the Oriental Pratincole usually inhabits open plains, floodplains or short grassland (including farmland or airstrips), often with extensive bare areas. The Study Area occupies an area further south than this species’ normal distribution range although suitable habitat may be present. It is therefore possible that this species occurs in the Study Area. Haliaeetus White-bellied Sea- T The White-bellied Sea-Eagle is distributed along the coastline (including offshore islands) of mainland Australia and Tasmania. It also leucogaster Eagle extends inland along some of the larger waterways, especially in eastern Australia. The inland limits of the species are most restricted in south-central and south-western Australia, where it is confined to a narrow band along the coast. The habitats occupied by the sea-eagle are characterised by the presence of large areas of open water (larger rivers, swamps, lakes, the sea). Terrestrial habitats include coastal dunes, tidal flats, grassland, heathland, woodland, forest (including rainforest) and even urban areas. It is unlikely that this species will occur in the Study Area due to the lack of suitable habitat and the extended range from its normal distribution. Melithreptus Black-chinned NT This species inhabits open eucalypt woodland and fringing forest and desert scrub, mainly along western slopes of the Great Dividing gularis honeyeater Range and across the mid-north where they range into spinifex scrubs. Their large feeding home-ranges, which they search for insects, nectar and honeydew, makes this species locally nomadic. (Schodde and Tideman 1993) Previously confirmed in surrounding areas (PDG 2011b). The Study Area provides suitable habitat and given this species’ large home range, it is possible that it may be encountered within the Study Area however the Study Area would not constitute critical or significant habitat. Merops ornatus Rainbow bee- T The Rainbow Bee-eater is distributed across much of mainland Australia. It occurs mainly in open forests and woodlands, shrublands, eater and in various cleared or semi-cleared habitats, including farmland and areas of human habitation. Given the wide ranging habitats frequented by this species and its extended distribution range, it is highly likely that this species occurs within the Study Area.

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Scientific Common Conservation Known Distribution / Preferred Habitat / Likelihood of occurrence 3 Name Name Status

EPBC NC Act 1 Act 2

Pezoporus Night parrot E, T E The distribution of the Night Parrot is very poorly understood. There are a small number of confirmed and well-regarded records from occidentalis arid and semi-arid regions of Queensland. The most recent records of this species occur in the Diamantina National Park in 2006. The Night Parrot inhabits arid and semi-arid areas that are characterised by having dense, low vegetation. Based on accepted records, the habitat of the Night Parrot consists of Triodia grasslands in stony or sandy environments, and of samphire and chenopod shrublands, on floodplains and claypans, and on the margins of saltlakes, creeks or other sources of water. This species was not reported in the Wildlife Online database search. The Study Area supports Spinifex however it is considered that the habitat is depauparate for this species’ requirements. The lack of sightings within the surrounding area would also suggest that it is unlikely this species occurs in the Study Area. Rostratula Australian painted V, W V The Australian Painted Snipe has been recorded at wetlands in all states of Australia. It is most common in eastern Australia, where it australis snipe has been recorded at scattered locations throughout much of Queensland, NSW, Victoria and south-eastern South Australia. The Australian Painted Snipe generally inhabits shallow terrestrial freshwater (occasionally brackish) wetlands, including temporary and permanent lakes, swamps and claypans. This species was not reported in the Wildlife Online database search. This species is unlikely to occur within the Study Area due to the lack of suitable habitat. Mammals Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby V E Before European settlement the Greater Bilby was found on over 70% of the Australian mainland; the species now only occurs in less than 20% of its former range. Wild Bilby populations are now restricted predominantly to the Tanami Desert, Northern Territory, the Great Sandy and Gibson Deserts, Western Australia, and an outlying population between Boulia and Birdsville in south-west Queensland. Extant population of the Greater Bilby occur in a variety of habitats, usually on landforms with level to low slope topography and light to medium soils. It occupies three major vegetation types; open tussock grassland on uplands and hills, mulga woodland/shrubland growing on ridges and rises, and hummock grassland in plains and alluvial areas. This species was not reported in the Wildlife Online database search. The Study Area is situated north-west of the known population of this species. It is unlikely that this species would occur within the Study Area. Petrogale Purple-necked V The preferred habitat of this medium-sized rock-wallaby is rocky outcrops, boulder piles, cliffs and ogres in limestone, sandstone and purpureicollis rock-wallaby quartzite formations associated with dry eucalypt and acacia woodlands, and Spinifex grasslands. The Wildlife Online database search reported this species within the eastern section of the Database Search Area. This would correlate with the rocky environment to the east of the Study Area (~25 km) which would provide shelter and foraging habitat. Previous surveys (PDG 2011b) have reported this species in steeper terrain and mine waste rock dumps situated within the Selwyn Ranges and Starra Range (north). It is unlikely that these wallabies would utilise the Study Area due to its distance from suitable habitat. Sminthopsis Julia Creek E E Scattered records of this species occur in the area surrounding the township of Julia Creek 200 km to the north east, Bladensberg douglasi Dunnart National Park (NP) some 280 km to the south east and Moorrinya National Park some 480 km to the east north east of the Study Area.

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Scientific Common Conservation Known Distribution / Preferred Habitat / Likelihood of occurrence 3 Name Name Status

EPBC NC Act 1 Act 2

The Bladensberg NP and Moorrinya NP populations are the subject of a DERM recovery program and McKinlay Shire Council are working with DERM to manage an area of habitat around Julia Creek Aerodrome. Prior to 1992 Sminthopsis douglasi (Julia Creek dunnart) was known only from four specimens collected in a limited area between Richmond and Julia Creek. Surveys conducted during the 1990s extended the species geographic range considerably within both the Mitchell Grass Downs and Desert Uplands Bioregions, although sightings were patchy and abundances low. The number of known localities increased from three to eleven using indirect survey methods. Little is known about the habitat requirements of the Julia Creek Dunnart, however preferred habitats are characterised by predominately grass-covered cracking clay soils. Habitat selection appears to be based on the density of holes and cracks in the soil, rather than vegetation cover which is dependent on season and unpredictable rainfall events and not a reliable source of shelter. Source: DERM 2011a. It is not expected that the Study Area supports areas of cracking clay therefore no suitable habitat would be available for this species. It is therefore considered unlikely that this species would occur within the Study Area. Sharks Pristis microdon Freshwater V The Freshwater Sawfish may potentially occur in all large rivers of northern Australia from the Fitzroy River, Western Australia, to the Sawfish western side of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. It is mainly confined to the main channels of large rivers. The preferred habitat of this species is mud bottoms of river embayments and estuaries, but they are also found well upstream. They are not found near riparian vegetation. They are usually found in turbid channels of large rivers over soft mud bottoms more than 1 m deep, but they will move into shallow waters when travelling upstream or while hunting prey. In northern Australia, this species appears to be confined to freshwater drainages and the upper reaches of estuaries, occasionally being found as far as 400 km from the sea. No suitable habitat is present within the Study Area for this species therefore is unlikely to occur.

Notes 1. (E) Endangered, (V) Vulnerable, migratory bird species: (T) terrestrial, (W) wetland, (M) marine; according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 2. (E) Endangered, (V) Vulnerable, (NT) Near Threatened; according to the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (Qld) 3. All habitat and distribution information was extracted from the EPBC Act Species Profile and Threat Database except where noted.

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5.0 FLORA FIELD ASSESSMENT Around 150 quaternary level and 25 tertiary level (woody plant species list; heights, canopy cover values and names of dominant plants in each stratum noted; landform and soil notes made) site observations were made over the Study Area. Thirteen separate plant communities were identified and mapped using GIS (APPENDIX D.2 and FIGURE 5). Each was visited, described and searched for SOCS.

5.1 Land Zones The complex nature of the geology in the study area makes RE mapping difficult. Meta- sedimentary rocks of different types are layered and folded so that associated soil and vegetation changes occur over a very small scale. As a result, photo and satellite image patterns cannot always be reliably associated with vegetation communities. Although map units were checked through on-ground survey, mapping may not be entirely accurate in areas that were not well traversed.

Definitions for Land zones encountered in the survey area, sourced from the Queensland Herbarium (2011), are given in TABLE 6 along with on-ground evidence used to make Land zone determination for mapped Plant Communities. Whereas regional geological mapping identified three dominant Land zones, site scale assessment, based on vegetation analysis has identified four Land zones as being present.

5.2 Plant Species List A full species list with each species marked according to the vegetation community or communities in which it occurs is given as APPENDIX D.1 . Thirty-one collected specimens were unable to be identified following fieldwork. These were assigned collection codes and sent to the Queensland Herbarium for identification (APPENDIX D.3 ). Of the 170 species recorded on site, none have a conservation status under the NC Act or the EPBC Act.

5.3 Regional Ecosystems All mapped Plant Communities described in APPENDIX D.2 have been ascribed RE codes to which they most closely accord with under the REDD Database. Plant communities however may not specifically align with RE descriptions from this database, however have been assigned the most appropriate RE code with a unique lettering sequence following this code. The Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Act (Qld) 2009 (VMOL Act) status and the Biodiversity status of each are given below in TABLE 7.

Thirteen ( TABLE 7) Regional Ecosystems have been identified in the Study Area and mapped ( FIGURE 5). All have a management status of Least Concern , the lowest conservation significance levels (greater than 30% of the pre-settlement RE remains). Representative photographs of each RE are provided in PHOTOPLATE 1.

Riparian areas present throughout the Study Area are aligned with RE 1.3.7 “River red gum ( Eucalyptus camaldulensis ) woodland on channels and levees (south)”. This RE coincides with the main riparian feature of the Study Area, starting in the north-western corner of the Study Area and traversing in a south-easterly direction to exit just south of the airstrip. This RE has a biodiversity status of Endangered . RE 1.3.6x1a has been mapped as two tributaries to the main riparian corridor as well as along a channel in the southern portion of the Study Area. This RE has a biodiversity status of Of Concern . RE 11.5.6 features prominently in the southern portions of the Study Area, as well as part of a mixed polygon with RE 11.5.8 on either side of the main riparian corridor. This RE also has a biodiversity status of Of Concern .

All remaining REs have a biodiversity status of No Concern at Present which is the lowest significance level (greater than 30% of the pre-settlement RE remains).

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Study Area Expansion Area !( Brachychiton Collinus

RE Goupings 1.11.2 1.11.3 1.12.1 1.3.6 non-remnant 1.12.1xa 1.3.7/1.3.6 1.5.6 Brachychiton Collinus 1.12.1xa 1.12.1xb/1.12.1xa 1.5.6/1.5.8 1.11.2a 1.11.2a/1.11.2e/1.11.2x2 1.5.8/1.5.6 1.12.1xa 1.12.1xa 1.12.1xb non-remnant

1.5.6/1.5.8 1.12.1xc 1.12.1x4!( !( 1.12.1xb 1.12.1x41.12.1x4 1.11.2a/1.11.2x2 1.12.1xa

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PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd FIGURE 5: VEGETATION COMMUNITIES DATE:27/07/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street PROJECT NO: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA OF THE STUDY AREA ISSUE: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 SCALE: 1:20,000 @ A3 F + 61 7 3852 4766 MT DORE EXPANSION RE1.3.6x1a RE1.3.7 RE1.5.6

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PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd date: 29/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street project no: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA PHOTO PLATES dwg no./issue: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 MT DORE EXPANSION scale: NTS F + 61 7 3852 4766 RE1.12.1x2 RE1.12.1x4 RE1.12.1xa

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PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd date: 29/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street project no: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA PHOTO PLATES dwg no./issue: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 MT DORE EXPANSION scale: NTS F + 61 7 3852 4766 PLACE DESIGN GROUP

TABLE 6: LANDZONE DESCRIPTIONS AND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT LANDZONE DETERMINATION

Land Description DERM (2011) Evidence Used to Support Determination Zone Code

3 Quaternary alluvial systems, including floodplains, alluvial plains, alluvial fans, terraces, levees, swamps, channels, closed Alluvial landforms (levees, floodplains, benches etc.) depressions and fine textured palaeo-estuarine deposits. Also includes estuarine plains currently under fresh water influence, formed from unconsolidated material by active alluvial inland lakes and associated dune systems (lunettes). Excludes talus slopes, colluvial deposits and pediments.Includes a diverse processes present. Coarse material at least partly rounded. range of soils, predominantly Vertosols and Sodosols, also with Hydrosols in higher rainfall areas. 5 Extensive, uniform near level or gently undulating Cainozoic plains with sandy or loamy soils. Includes dissected remnants of these Planar or near planar landforms present, formed on surfaces. Also includes plains with sandy or loamy soils of uncertain origin, and plateau remnants with deep soils usually overlying unconsolidated material transported short distances duricrust. Excludes Quaternary alluvial deposits (land zone 3), exposed duricrust (land zone 7), and soils derived from underlying through slopewash. Coarse material angular. bedrock (land zones 8 to 12). Soils are usually Tenosols and Kandosols, also minor deep sandy surfaced Sodosols and Chromosols. There may be a duricrust at depth. 11 Metamorphosed rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Primarily lower Permian and older sedimentary formations which are Hills and lowlands on (implied) metamorphic rocks; closest generally moderately to strongly deformed. Includes low- to high-grade and contact metamorphics such as phyllites, slates, appropriate designation and is based specifically on gneisses of indeterminate origin and serpentinite, and interbedded volcanics. Soils are mainly shallow, gravelly Rudosols and landform similarities. Tenosols, with Sodosols and Chromosols on lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility. 12 Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Predominantly granitic rocks and intermediate to acid Skeletal soil on crests and upper slopes of steep hills and volcanics such as granites, granodiorites, andesites and rhyolites, as well as minor areas of associated interbedded sediments and plateaus of Palaeozoic biotite granite; Coarse sandy soil on basic intrusive rock types such as gabbros and dolerites. Excludes serpentinites (land zone 11) and younger igneous rocks (land granite rises. zone 8). Soils are mainly Tenosols and Rudosols on steeper slopes with Chromosols and Sodosols on lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility.

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TABLE 7: RE CODE, STATUS AND AREA OF MAPPED PLANT COMMUNITIES

Short Description from Field Observations RE Code Status RE Description 3 Area Mapped (ha)

1 2 ID ID Status Status Plant Community Biodiversity Management

1 Mixed woodland including Cloncurry box ( Eucalyptus 1.3.6x1a Least Of Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Eucalyptus leucophylla 14.91 leucophylla ), snappy gum ( Eucalyptus leucophloia ), desert Concern Concern and/or E. pruinosa woodland often with Corymbia terminalis and bloodwood ( Corymbia terminalis ) and ghost gum Acacia cambagei with a sparse mixed shrub layer and a sparse (Corymbia aparrerinja ) on stream banks, levees and ground layer dominated by Bothriochloa ewartiana and Sehima floodplains. nervosum , often with Triodia longiceps . Occurs on ephemeral watercourses with active beds. (BVG1M: 19b) 2 River red gum ( Eucalyptus camaldulensis ) woodland with 1.3.7 Least Endangere Fringing woodland of Eucalyptus camaldulensis , with Melaleuca 24.27 bare sand or tussock grass ground layer on streambeds Concern d bracteata on levees of smaller channels and M. argentea on those and lower banks. of larger ones. Lophostemon grandiflorus usually present, occasional Terminalia aridicola . Eucalyptus microtheca or E. leucophylla on finer textured soils. Melaleuca leucadendra may dominate creek lines where water is available for extended periods each year. Occurs on recent levees and channel deposits of larger tributaries; alluvial soils. (BVG1M: 16a) 3 Whitewood ( Atalaya hemiglauca ) scattered low trees with 1.5.6 Least Of Low open-woodland of Atalaya hemiglauca , Acacia excelsa , 229.15 annual grass dominated ground layer on Cainozoic plain. Concern Concern Ventilago viminalis , Grevillea striata , Hakea lorea subsp. lorea , Ehretia saligna , Owenia spp., Corymbia terminalis and C. aparrerinja . Shrubby understorey includes Acacia spp. and Carissa lanceolata . Occasional Acacia aneura in the west. Ground cover dominated by Aristida spp., sometimes forming grasslands. Occurs on outwash plains from ranges of strongly folded pre-Cambrian rocks, usually adjacent to clay plains; red earths and clays. (BVG1M: 27b) 4 Gidgee ( Acacia cambagei ) open woodland with annual 1.5.8 Least No Low open-woodland of Acacia cambagei , Atalaya hemiglauca and 112.23 grass dominated ground layer on Cainozoic plain. Concern Concern at Ventilago viminalis . Sparse shrub layer and sparse ground cover of Present annual and perennial grasses. Occurs on Tertiary and Quaternary outwash plains; red-brown earths and red-brown solonetz. (BVG1M: 26a) 5 Snappy gum ( Eucalyptus leucophloia ) scattered low trees 1.11.2a Least No Low open-woodland of Eucalyptus leucophloia often with 605.15 or low open woodland with wattle ( Acacia acradenia ) Concern Concern at Corymbia spp., Terminalia aridicola and E. leucophylla with shrub open shrub layer and spinifex ( Triodia molesta ) ground Present layer of Acacia spp. and ground layer of Triodia spp. Occurs on layer on hills and footslopes of coarse-grained meta- steep hills and strike ridges (BVG1M: 19a) sediments.

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Short Description from Field Observations RE Code Status RE Description 3 Area Mapped (ha)

1 2 ID ID Status Status Plant Community Biodiversity Management

6 Mixed low open woodland or scattered low trees including 1.11.2e Least No Low open-woodland of Eucalyptus leucophylla and E. leucophloia 227.70 whitewood ( Atalaya hemiglauca ) and desert bloodwood Concern Concern at often with Acacia cambagei and Corymbia terminalis with a sparse (Corymbia terminalis ) with spinifex (Triodia molesta ) Present ground layer of Triodia pungens and/or Triodia longiceps . Occurs ground layer on footslopes and hills of fine-grained meta- on footslopes and lower slopes, broken by creeks and drainages sediments. (BVG1M: 19b) 7 Gidgee ( Acacia cambagei ) low woodland with sparse 1.11.2x2 Least No Acacia cambagei low woodland. Occurs on hills and ranges of fine 16.93 ground layer on hills of fine-grained meta-sediments. Concern Concern at grained metamorphic sediments. (BVG1M: 26a) Present 8 Normanton box ( Eucalyptus normantonensis ) low 1.11.2x6 Least No New unit. Normanton box ( Eucalyptus normantonensis ) low 26.25 woodland with bare ground or tussock grass ground layer Concern Concern at woodland with bare ground or tussock grass ground layer fringing fringing small drainage lines in hills and footslopes of Present small drainage lines in hills and footslopes of coarse-grained meta- coarse-grained meta-sedimentary material. sedimentary material. 9 Desert bloodwood ( Corymbia terminalis ) low open 1.11.3b Least No Low open-woodland of Corymbia terminalis and/or Eucalyptus 33.58 woodland with dense Chisholm’s wattle ( Acacia Concern Concern at leucophylla often with E. leucophloia with a sparse shrub layer chisholmii ) shrub layer and sparse spinifex ( Triodia molesta ) Present dominated by Acacia chisholmii and a sparse ground layer ground layer on meta-diorite hills. dominated by Triodia pungens . Occurs on hills, rises: dolerite (BVG1M: 19b) 10 Mixed softwood species including bottle tree ( Brachychiton 1.12.1x4 Least No Low open-woodland of Terminalia aridicola and Brachychiton 2.74 collinus ) on granite tors. Concern Concern at collinus . Acacia spp. shrub layer and ground layer of Triodia spp. Present and tussock grasses. Occurs on tor fields and low rounded hills on foliated biotite granite. (BVG1M: 29b) 11 Snappy gum ( Eucalyptus leucophloia ) low open woodland 1.12.1xa Least No New unit. Snappy gum ( Eucalyptus leucophloia ) low open 181.98 to scattered trees OR wattle ( Acacia spp.) shrubland with a Concern Concern at woodland to scattered trees OR wattle ( Acacia spp.) shrubland sparse spinifex ( Triodia molesta ) ground layer on crests and Present with a sparse spinifex ( Triodia molesta ) ground layer on crests and slopes of granite hills and plateaus. slopes of granite hills and plateaus . 12 Snappy gum (Eucalyptus leucophloia) low open woodland 1.12.1xb Least No New unit. Snappy gum ( Eucalyptus leucophloia ) low open 56.33 to scattered trees OR wattle ( Acacia spp.) shrubland and a Concern Concern at woodland to scattered trees OR wattle ( Acacia spp.) shrubland and sparse spinifex (Triodia molesta) ground layer on granite Present a sparse spinifex ( Triodia molesta ) ground layer on granite plains plains and rises. and rises . 13 Desert bloodwood ( Corymbia terminalis ) with or without 1.12.1xc Least No New unit. Desert bloodwood ( Corymbia terminalis ) with or 35.79 ghost gum ( Corymbia aparrerinja ) low open woodland or Concern Concern at without ghost gum ( Corymbia aparrerinja ) low open woodland or scattered trees with a dense shrub layer of Chisholm’s Present scattered trees with a dense shrub layer of Chisholm’s wattle wattle ( Acacia chisholmii ) and a sparse spinifex ( Triodia (Acacia chisholmii ) and a sparse spinifex ( Triodia molesta ) ground molesta ) ground layer on granite plains and rises. layer on granite plains and rises.

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Short Description from Field Observations RE Code Status RE Description 3 Area Mapped (ha)

1 2 ID ID Status Status Plant Community Biodiversity Management

Non-remnant Areas (areas presently disturbed by mining or related infrastructure) 58.09 Total Area Surveyed 1625.11

Notes 1. Management Status: Status under the Vegetation Management Act 1996 2. Biodiversity Status: DERM’s biodiversity status which is used for a range of planning and management applications including the Biodiversity Planning Assessment (a state wide assessment of natural resources), and to determine environmentally sensitive areas that are used for regulation of the mining industry through provisions in the Environmental Protection Act 1994 . 3. Sourced from Regional Ecosystem Description Database for existing REs; and from vegetation community description for new RE units.

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5.4 Species of Conservation Significance All species belonging to genera listed in TABLE 4 encountered in the field were collected if the identity of the plant was not known. Collected plants were processed following fieldwork and any plants whose identity could not be established with certainty were sent for identification by state botanists at the Queensland Herbarium.

One SOCS identified in TABLE 4 was encountered in the field, Brachychiton collinus , listed as Type A plant under the NC Act. This plant was associated with the mapped RE 1.12.1x4. Its location information is shown on FIGURE 5 and is given below in TABLE 8. Type A restricted plants are orchids, epiphytic ferns, cycads, grass trees and other popular horticultural species may not be considered sufficiently rare to be classified rare or threatened plants, but are harvested and traded to the extent that a threat to the species might exist. To ensure populations of these plants are not depleted to the point where they become threatened, trade is controlled, as is all taking in the wild for commercial or recreational purposes.

TABLE 8: BRACHYCHITON COLLINUS LOCATION INFORMATION

Waypoint Number GMA Easting Z54 GMA Northing Z54

141 448900 7604592 143 448938 7604599

5.5 Vegetation Quality Condition ratings for each RE within the Study Area were recorded in the field utilising the integrity rating methodology of Wannan (2011). Integrity ratings are scaled 1-6 with 1 being the most integral vegetation, 6 being plantations. Areas of Non-remnant vegetation have not been given an integrity rating.

The incidence (diversity and abundance) of exotic, naturalised plants is minimal. With the exception of RE 1.3.7, the whole Study Area has been assigned with a good integrity rating (1) which is representative of the minor weed incursion and low levels of disturbance (particularly cattle exclusion). TABLE 9 provides a rating range and description of each RE’s integrity.

TABLE 9: INTEGRITY OF REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS IN THE STUDY AREA

Plant Community RE Rating Description ID

1 1.3.6x1a 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal (although the two Pennisetum spp. do dominate the ground layer in places), Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, no physical disturbance. 2 1.3.7 2 Structurally and floristically substantially intact, weeds at low levels, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 70–90% native, no physical disturbance. 3 1.5.6 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 4 1.5.8 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 5 1.11.2a 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance.

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Plant Community RE Rating Description ID

6 1.11.2e 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 7 1.11.2x2 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 8 1.11.2x6 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 9 1.11.3b 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 10 1.12.1x4 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 11 1.12.1xa 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 12 1.12.1xb 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance. 13 1.12.1xc 1 Structurally and floristically intact, weeds minimal, Woody layer intact, herbaceous layer 80–100% native, limited physical disturbance.

5.6 Exotic and Declared Species Of the 170 vascular plants recorded in the Study Area, 13 species or 7.6% are exotic species naturalised in Queensland (marked with an asterisk in APPENDIX D.1 ): Aerva javanica * (kapok bush), Bidens bipinnata * (bipinnate beggar's ticks), Chamaesyce hirta * (asthma plant), Macroptilium atropurpureum * (siratro), Malvastrum americanum * (spiked malvastrum), Bothriochloa pertusa * (Indian bluegrass), Cenchrus pennisetiformis *, Chloris truncata * (purpletop chloris), Chloris virgata * (feathertop rhodes grass), Cynodon dactylon * (blue couch), Pennisetum ciliare * (buffel grass), Pennisetum setigerum * (birdwood grass), and Portulaca oleracea * (pigweed).

None of the species identified are declared weeds under the schedules of the LP Act. None of the weed species listed in TABLE 3 were recorded during fieldwork.

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6.0 FAUNA FIELD ASSESSMENT

6.1 Sampling Locations APPENDIX C2 describes the methodology employed for the fauna surveys. FIGURE C2.1 in the appendix provides the location of the primary trapping lines and secondary search sites established throughout the Study Area. It also shows the meanderings and traverses undertaken.

6.2 Fauna Species List Terrestrial vertebrate fauna surveys records obtained during this survey recorded 76 species of terrestrial vertebrate fauna, including 46 species (20 families) of birds, 5 species (3 families) of amphibian, 7 species (6 families) of reptiles, and 18 species (7 families) of mammals ( APPENDIX E.1 for bird species and APPENDIX E.2 for herptiles and mammals). None of the species identified are listed as threatened under the EPBC Act or NC Act. Three of the bird species are listed as migrant marine or terrestrial species under the EPBC Act including Falco cenchroides Nankeen kestrel, Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater, and Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced cuckoo-shrike.

A species list was compiled from previous surveys conducted in the surrounding areas (APPENDIX E.4 ). The current survey has identified one new amphibian species (Cyclorana alboguttata Striped burrowing frog), one new reptile ( Cryptoblepharus spp. ) and five new bird species ( Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered kite, Centropus phasianinus Pheasant coucal, Malurus melanocephalus Red-backed fairy-wren, Amytornis ballarae Kalkadoon grasswren, Gerygone fusca Western gerygone, and Conopophila rufogularis Rufous-throated honeyeater).

Cyclorana alboguttata Striped burrowing frog lives in woodland and cleared areas. It is usually associated with temporary pools and flooded claypans (Frogs Australia Network 2005). Its presence in the Study Area is likely due to recent rain events.

Cryptoblepharus is a genus of skinks which underwent a restructure in 2008. They are common and range across most of Australia (AROD 2012). Unfortunately it was not possible to determine which of the new species this specimen belonged to.

Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered kite are most common in the south-east and south-west corners of the mainland. Their preferred habitat is open grasslands with scattered trees and they are often seen hunting along roadsides. They prefer open areas with scattered clumps of trees, including tree-lined watercourses through open country (Curtis and Row 2008).

Centropus phasianinus Pheasant coucal is a vagrant outside its normal distribution range. This species generally prefers wetter coastal and subcoastal area of northern and eastern Australia (Schodde and Tideman 1993). It does have a very large range however and could have wandered into the Study Area and surrounding environments as a result of recent rain events.

Malurus melanocephalus Red-backed fairy-wren is also a vagrant outside its normal distribution range. Its preferred habitat is the summer rainfall savannah grasslands of northern and eastern Australia (Schodde and Tideman 1993). It has probably drifted into the Study Area as a result of recent rain events which have promoted the growth of grasses in the surrounding environments.

Amytornis ballarae Kalkadoon grasswren has a restricted range extending north-west from Mount Isa to the Northern Territory border and south-east to the extent of the Northwest Highlands bioregion (Birdlife International 2012).

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The identification of Gerygone fusca Western gerygone is consistent with its normal distribution range. It prefers short, open eucalypt woodlands, mallee and mulga Acacia shrubs of inland Australia (Schodde and Tideman 1993).

Conopophila rufogularis Rufous-throated honeyeater is at the southern extent of its normal range. It prefers tree lined river courses and nearby eucalypts, occasionally in more open woodlands. During the wetter months it disperses further inland throughout eucalypt woodlands and forests. In Queensland in particular it regularly migrates north- south during the non-breeding months (May-Aug). (Schodde and Tideman 1993)

6.3 Fauna Groups of the Study Area

6.3.1 Amphibians The presence of amphibians such is strongly influenced by attributes as wetlands and streams containing dense fringing vegetation, with leaf litter, fallen logs, rocks and debris, and for some species tree hollows. Suitable amphibian habitat is present within the southern portions of the Study Area; these habitat features are predominantly located within the eroded gullies and riparian woodland. Owing to the presence of suitable breeding and foraging habitats (e.g. water) within these areas, it is likely that many of the species recorded by previous reports could be expected to occur within the Study Area.

Four native amphibian species were recorded during this survey, including Litoria rubella (Desert tree frog), Litoria caerulea (Green tree frog), Opisthodon ornatus (Ornate burrowing frog) and Cyclorana alboguttata (Striped burrowing frog) ( APPENDIX E.2 ). The exotic Rhinella marina (Cane toad) was also recorded. These species were predominantly found within the alluvial drainage lines, lower depressions and around built infrastructure (i.e. mining camp, dams, or places with permanent water. Additional reports have recorded Cyclorana australis (water holding frog) (PDG 2010 & 2011a) in surrounding environments. It is expected that this species would utilise habitats throughout the Study Area.

6.3.2 Reptiles Habitat quality for reptiles is strongly influenced by attributes such as leaf litter, fallen logs and debris, tree hollows, suitable prey, dense groundcovers, decorticating bark, rocky outcrops, crevasses and habitats of varying thermal properties (enabling effective thermoregulation). These attributes are most common in undisturbed natural environments. The majority of the Study Area provides moderate habitat for reptile species within the locality. This is owing to the presence of a multitude of habitat types which all include varying densities of Spinifex clumps and grasses, eroded gullies, riparian areas holding ephemeral pools of water and alluvial riparian habitats. Higher quality reptile habitat is associated with the riparian areas containing fallen timber and debris from floods and flatter plains with dense understoreys of spinifex and grasses.

Reptile occurrence within the Study Area was relatively dispersed, with records obtained from all trapping lines and two of the four secondary sites. Occurrence and diversity is assessed as low given previous surveys in the area. This may be due to the wet and rainy weather during the survey.

It is envisaged that a greater diversity of reptile species inhabit the Study Area than those identified within this survey (APPENDIX F.2 ), such as the additional 26 species recorded in surrounding environments (PDG 2011b).

6.3.3 Birds The Study Area supports a wide diversity of vegetation types which provide habitat for a diverse suite of avifauna species. This study identified 46 species of birds, including 2 species that are listed under the NC Act and and/or EPBC Act ( APPENDIX A ). Previous surveys conducted by PDG and others (PDG 2011a) have detected an additional 111 bird

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species in surrounding environments, including five species listed under the NC Act and/or EPBC Act ( APPENDIX E.4 ). No bird species recorded during the current survey are listed under the NC Act or EPBC Act.

The suite of species present is typical of habitats in the region with good quality, diversity, integrity and connectivity.

6.3.3.1 Migratory birds One species listed as migratory under the EPBC Act’s Matters of NES ( TABLE 5) was observed during this study period. This species was identified as Merops ornatus (Rainbow bee-eater). This species was heard on numerous occasions and noted hawking from mature vegetation throughout the Study Area.

Three additional species have been recorded in surrounding environment by PDG and others (PDG 2011a). These species include Egretta alba (Great egret), Ardea ibis (Cattle egret), and Apus pacificus (Fork-tailed swift). Although these species were not detected during recent survey efforts, it is expected that they would utilise habitats within the Study Area, in particular riparian areas and gullies that hold water during the wet season and following rain events.

Cotumix ypsilophora (Brown quail) was observed during diurnal surveys within the riparian areas of the Study Area. According the many field guides this record occurs outside of its known range. This species however, has been previously noted as a seasonal migrant to western rivers of Queensland (Barrett et al . 2003).

6.3.3.2 Passerine Birds Riparian forested habitats and undulating plains containing canopy and dense mid-strata vegetation comprised a significantly large suite of avifauna within the site. The Study Area provides a good cross section of habitat types for smaller passerine species. Passerine species were noted in all habitat types across the Study Area, however were most abundant in habitat types associated with flatter plains containing dense groundcovers and water pools and riparian vegetation in eroded gullies.

Riparian and forested areas also provided exclusive habitat for a variety of typically smaller, forest birds from the families Dicruridae, Estrildidae, Meliphagidae, Meropidae, Pachycephalidae, Petroicidae and Psittacidae ( APPENDIX E.1 ).

Habitats containing copses of spinifex and/or varying densities of mid-strata/canopy vegetation (some containing hollows) were primarily dominated by a range of larger nomadic and smaller grass species. Species that were regularly documented include Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah), Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar), Cacatua sanguine (Little corella), Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra finch), Corvus orru (Torresian crow), Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird), Artamus cinereus (Black-faced woodswallow), Geopelia cuneata (Diamond dove), Cracticus tibicen (Australian magpie) and Malurus lamberti (Variegated fairy-wren). These species also frequently formed components of riparian and forested habitats.

6.3.3.3 Diurnal Raptors Diurnal raptors were well represented throughout the survey and included the families Accipitridae (Aquila audax Wedge-tailed eagle, Milvus migrans Black kite and Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered kite) and Falconidae (Falco berigora Brown falcon, Falco cenchroides Nankeen kestrel and Falco longipennis Australian hobby). Habitat for diurnal raptor species is common throughout the region with large trees lining the river banks, high rocky outcrops (~25 km north) and abundant prey species.

Diurnal raptor species often have extensive home ranges encompassing a matrix of foraging, roosting and breeding habitats. The Study Area provides a good cross section of habitat types which are common throughout the greater region. It is expected that a

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greater number of diurnal raptor species occur within the locality including those reported in previous surveys (PDG 2011a) such as Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon), Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling kite), Circus approximans (Swamp harrier), Falco berigora (Brown falcon), and listed Falco hypoleucos (Grey falcon).

6.3.3.4 Nocturnal Birds No nocturnal bird species were recorded during the survey. Additional surveys have documented the presence of a five nocturnal species in surrounding environments (PDG 2011a): Eurostopodus argus (Spotted nightjar), Ninox novaeseelandiae (Southern Boobook), Ninox connivens (Barking Owl), Tyto alba (Barn Owl) and Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth). Due the diversity of habitats throughout the Study Area and the typical large ranges of nocturnal raptors, it is likely that other undetected species exist in the region.

The post wet season timing of this survey should have revealed occurrences of these nocturnal birds. It is possible that a combination of weather and/or wide spread movements by migrating or nomadic species which would occasionally utilise habitats in the site and surrounding landscape, may have resulted in this low number of reports during the survey.

6.3.4 Mammals The presence of a diverse range of mammal species is primarily determined by a matrix of complex features including large contiguous patches of woodland, grassland, shrubland of varying age cohorts, rocky outcrops, mature trees containing hollows, water bodies and waterway corridors. Small/medium terrestrial mammals tend to occur in highest densities in association with continuous habitat and a complex high quality vegetation structure. They particularly favour patches of vegetation with a dense understorey layer, such as mature spinifex clumps or fallen debris common across the Site, as these provide nesting opportunities and refuge from predators. Large terrestrial mammals generally prefer wide-ranging foraging habitat often associated with riparian areas providing water.

6.3.4.1 Terrestrial Mammals Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) was identified within the Study Area from evidence of scratching and foraging. This species has previously been recorded in surrounding environments (PDG 2011a), and is common in the region and incorporates large ranges with abundant food sources (ants).

6.3.4.2 Microchiropteran Bats It should be noted that the ANABAT data captured was of low quality with weak signal strength and poorly defined pulse structures. Consequently none of the recorded calls could be reliably identified and all species discussed below have been denoted as “possibly present but not reliably identified” (refer APPENDIX E.3 for ANABAT identification results).

The current survey detected twelve species of microchiropteran bats using ANABAT echolocation methods ( APPENDIX E.2 ). These species include Saccolaimus flaviventris (Yellow-bellied sheath-tailed bat), Taphozous georgianus (Common sheath-tailed bat), Taphozous troughtoni (Troughton's sheath-tailed bat), Chaerophon jobensis (Northern free-tailed bat), Mormopterus beccarii (Beccari’s free-tailed bat), Mormopterus sp.5 (Eastern little free-tailed bat), Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould’s wattled bat), Nyctophilus sp. (unidentified long-eared bat), Scotorepens balstoni (Inland broad-nosed bat), Scotorepens greyii (Little broad-nosed bat), Vespadelus baverstocki (Inland forest bat), and Vespadelus finlaysoni (Inland cave bat).

Three species were not identified in previous surveys (PDG 2011b): Taphozous georgianus (Common sheath-tailed bat), Mormopterus sp.5 ( Eastern little free-tailed bat) and Vespadelus baverstocki (Inland forest bat).

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All species except Mormopterus sp.5 ( Eastern little free-tailed bat) are within their normal distribution range (Van Dyck and Strahan 2008). The occurrence of Mormopterus sp.5 (Eastern little free-tailed bat) is far south of its normal distribution range. This species normally forages in the woodlands and coastal mangroves of north Queensland and roosts in tree hollows. Given the low quality of the data it is suspected that this record is a possible false report of C. gouldii or S. balstoni . The three species share the same frequency range and can produce calls with intermediate features which make them harder to distinguish ( APPENDIX E.3 ).

Taphozous troughtoni (Troughton's sheath-tailed bat) has a limited distribution range within a small area centred on Mount Isa. The species is found in caves, cracks and small solution pipes in rocky outcrops. They are often found roosting in abandoned hard rock horizontal mines (Van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Whilst the Study Area did not provide any roosting habitat, the occurrence of this species would indicate that it forages in the area.

T. troughtoni was previously listed as Endangered under the EPBC Act but is no longer considered threatened. It has also been removed from the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 listing for the State.

6.4 Species of Conservation Significance No threatened fauna species were identified within the Study Area during the assessment. One SOCS listed as a migratory species under the EPBC Act was identified (Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater).

Database searches conducted using a 150 km buffer surrounding the Study Area identified a number of potentially occurring SOCS (APPENDIX B ) and these were assessed for their likely presence based on habitat requirements and geographic ranges (TABLE 5).

On the basis of field observations or habitat assessment 4 of the SOCS identified in TABLE 5 have been confirmed as present within the Study Area by the present survey, or have been assessed to potentially occur based on presence of broad habitat suitability. These species are outlined in TABLE 10 .

There have been reports from surveys conducted within the surrounding environments (Copperstring power line project as well as a previous recording to the east of Lady Ella ML) that Pseudantechinus mimulus (Carpentarian Antechinus) had been identified 1. Pseudantechinus mimulus is listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act and Least Concern under the NC Act. The species is known from Alexandria Station in the Northern Territory, the Sir Edward Pellew Group of islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Mount Isa area in Queensland however its distribution remains uncertain as there are very few records. Of particular relevance are recent targeted surveys (in 2011) for this species which reported the Pseudantechinus mimulus 116 km south south-east of Cloncurry (Lloyd et al.) and in the Selwyn ranges, 140 km south-east of Mount Isa (Sanders & Slater 2004).

The most successful survey technique for recording Carpentarian Pseudantechinus appears to be the use of type A Elliott traps (or other similar aluminium folding traps) as these seemed to have been used successfully by Sanders and Slater (2004) in 2002 and Lloyd et al. in 2011. The trap success rate during the 2011 surveys (Lloyd et al.) over 1,529 trap-nights was 0.3%. That trapping survey was conducted after two successive above-average wet seasons which are known to result in increases in small mammal populations. The habitat for all Queensland records for the species vary substantially but

1 Pers comms, 23/06/2012, Rod Coe, Manager Environment and Community, Ivanhoe Australia Ltd

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all animals were found in open woodland dominated by Eucalyptus leucophloia with other Eucalyptus , Corymbia or Acacia species present, typically with a spinifex groundcover (Woinarski 2004; Lloyd et al.). It is a dasyurid which occurs in a range of vegetation types, but always with a high cover of rocks, boulders and crevices (NRETAS 2012).

Given the species preference for a rocky habitat within an open woodland dominated by Eucalyptus leucophloia , and the presence of such habitat within the Study Area (e.g. RE 1.12.1xa and RE 1.12.1xb) it is considered likely that the Pseudantechinus mimulus would occur within the Study Area.

6.5 Exotic and Declared Pests During the current survey of the Study Area Mus musculus (House mouse) was identified in all environments and Rhinella marina (Cane toad) was reported in surrounding environments (i.e. at the mine camp) (APPENDIX E.2 ). Previous surveys identified an additional eight species: Vulpes vulpes (Red fox), Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit), Sus scrofa (Feral pig), Felis catus (Feral cat), Cannis familiaris dingo (Dingo), Camelus dromedarius (Camel), Equus ferus caballus (Horse), and Rattus rattus (Black rat) (APPENDIX E.4 ).

Four of these exotic species are Class 2 declared pests under the schedules of the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route) Management Act 2002. These are Cannis familiaris dingo (Dingo), Felis catus (Feral cat), Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit), Sus scrofa (Feral pig) and Vulpes vulpes (Red fox).

Non-declared exotic species include Camelus dromedarius (Camel), Equus ferus caballus (Horse), Mus musculus (House mouse), and Rhinella marina (Cane toad).

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TABLE 10: MOUNT DORE FAUNA SPECIES OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE

Name Common Name Status Confirmed Presence or Highly likely to Occur

EPBC NC Act 1 Act 2

Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift M Not confirmed on site, however vagrant species and therefore may overfly site Falco hypoleucos Grey falcon NT Not confirmed on site, however may overfly site for hunting Glareola maldivarum Oriental pratincole W Not confirmed on site, however vagrant species and may utilise site Melithreptus gularis Black-chinned honeyeater NT Not confirmed on site, however may utilise site Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater T Confirmed on site Pseudantechinus mimulus Carpentarian Pseudantechinus V Not confirmed on site, however may utilise site

Notes 1. (E) Endangered, (V) Vulnerable, migratory bird species: (T) terrestrial, (W) wetland, (M) marine; according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 2. (E) Endangered, (V) Vulnerable, (NT) Near Threatened; according to the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (Qld)

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6.6 Habitats of the Study Area Outside of the current areas of mining disturbance, relictual habitats are of moderate to high quality; with low levels of disturbance / degradation; and high quality, connectivity and diversity. These are discussed in the following sections by reference to each ML which falls within the Study Area (reproduced from PDG (2010)), with the remainder of the Study Area as a separate section.

6.6.1 North Western Section of Study Area This section comprises the southern parts of Mount Dore ML 1 and ML 2, all of ML 3 and ML 4 and the northern parts of ML 5 and 6.

The western portions of this section are dominated by a main range running north- south. These areas contain higher rocky escarpments and associated steep foothills and extensive flood areas. The higher rocky escarpments are sparsely vegetated with a ground cover of Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) and canopy of Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) due to the lack of soil. There are a number of rock piles, crevices and very small caves present throughout these areas, in particular the higher ridgelines. Despite this, the rocky ridgelines within this area do not contain any larger crevices and deep caves such as those found in other ranges in the region. Due to this there was a notably reduced number of larger terrestrial fauna (e.g. macropods) recorded in these areas.

The topography to the west of this main range is predominately dominated by flat to slightly undulating plains. These areas contain a moderately dense groundcover of Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) with occasion clumps of Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle), and a sporadic canopy of Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) and Corymbia terminalis (western bloodwood). Forage and nesting habitat in open plains is generally low, however theses areas will be used by highly mobile fauna species for movement.

There were a number of eroded gully areas present within the steeper foothills of the main range, which were covered with a dense Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) ground cover and a sporadic/spare Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) and Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle) canopy. These areas primarily contained large rocky incise banks that provide high quality habitat for small terrestrial fauna.

There are large higher slope gullies in the southern portions of this western edge associated with the drainage lines from the upper slopes. These gullies have a very rocky surface on fine alluvial sands, and are dominated by dense clumps of medium sized Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) and Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle) clumps. There are some instances were sparse canopy species Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) and Corymbia terminalis (western bloodwood) are present. These areas provide high quality forage and shelter habitat for cryptic avifauna and small terrestrial mammals, as well as corridor connectivity from higher slopes to flatter plains.

Higher slope gullies in the south west branch into a number of narrower lower alluvial drainage lines which extend throughout the flatter plains in central and northern portions of the area. These drainage lines are dominated by small to medium Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) clumps and occasional Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle) on fine alluvium sands covered in stones and pebbles. The vegetated drainage lines provide further corridor connectivity and forage and shelter habitat for small terrestrial fauna and avifauna throughout the area.

The eastern portion of this section accommodates the current mining exploration activities as well as the mine camp in the south. As a result of this there is a high density of currently utilised vehicular access roads causing a limited amount of vegetation loss in the area. There are three small rocky jump-ups situated within the network of roads.

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These provide small rocky crevices and shallow caves which could provide shelter habitat too small to medium terrestrial fauna. The quality of these habitat features would have been reduced due to the surrounding disturbance. There are a number of areas that have been subject to native regeneration and are continuing to recruit vegetative cover. This regeneration will in time provide a good native ecosystem and avoid to the loss of soils. The regularly used access roads and operational areas will remain for the most part void of vegetation.

The majority of this south-eastern portion consists of flat to gently undulating plains on sandy/stony soils dominated by a moderately dense groundcover of Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) clumps, and a sporadic canopy of Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) and Corymbia terminalis (western bloodwood). A single large riparian channel dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis ( river red gum ) on fine sandy soil dissects this southern area. This channel forms two branches through the central portions of ML 4, before becoming two lower alluvial drainage lines which extend though the flatter northern plains. These drainage areas are generally dominated by rocky soils with Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) clumps; however the occasional area of Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle) can be present. These channel and drainage areas throughout the ML provide potential forage, nesting and movement habitat for a range of small to large terrestrial fauna. In particular the wider riparian channels have the potential to contain old growth vegetation that may provide preferred nesting habitat for a range of larger avifauna species.

The majority of central portions of the ML is characterised by gentle undulating plains dominated in most areas by Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) and sparse Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) clumps, and occasionally by dense clumps of Acacia chisholmii (Chisholm’s wattle) .

6.6.2 North Eastern Section of Study Area This section incorporates Mount Dore ML 7 and the area to the east of the ML.

Northern portions this section provide the highest quality habitat with vast ranging steep rocky peaks containing an abundance of large boulder piles, crevices, and shallow and deep caves. The presence of a range of features would provide shelter, forage and movement habitat for a large range of small to large fauna species, including the potential for SOCS such as the Purple-necked rock-wallaby.

The majority of the central and western portions of this section are dominated by gently undulating hills containing sparse small to medium Triodia molesta (pincushion spinifex) clumps, and a very sparse canopy cover of Eucalyptus leucophloia (snappy gum) and Corymbia terminalis (western bloodwood) . A number of elongated rocky ridges contain small rock piles and crevices. These features provide high quality shelter habitat for a ranges of smaller terrestrial fauna.

A large portion of the southern parts of this section is consistent with a previously disturbed and regenerating landscape. The landform is predominately slightly undulating and has been subject to significant native regeneration and is continuing to recruit vegetative cover. This regeneration will in time provide a good native ecosystem and avoid to the loss of soils. The far south-west corner of the ML is disturbed by currently active operations, and as a result contains limited vegetation cover.

6.6.3 Central Section of Study Area This section covers the area between Mount Dore ML 6 to the west and the airstrip to the east.

The dominating feature in this area is the large riparian channel dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis ( river red gum ) on fine sandy soil which traverses from the north-west to the south-east. It is paralleled by the access road which connects the airstrip and mine

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camp. There is also a drainage channel traversing along the southern boundary this section and joining into the larger channel. As stated previously, these channels and drainage lines have the potential to contain old growth vegetation that may provide preferred nesting habitat for a range of larger avifauna species.

6.6.4 Southern Section of Study Area This section covers the remainder of the Study Area south of the central section (refer SECTION 6.6.3 ).

The western half of this section consists of ephemeral drainage lines emanating from the slopes of the hills to the west of the Study Area. These lines fan in and join the large riparian channel at the north-east corner of this section. These areas are dominated by Atalaya hemiglauca (Whitewood) scattered low trees and/or an Acacia cambagei (Gidgee) low open woodland with a ground layer of annual grasses.

The eastern section is dominates by a set of rocky outcrops almost bare of vegetation.

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7.0 ECOLOGICAL CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIVITY The region supports a significant variety of habitats which change dramatically with seasonal variance. Large alluvial systems within the region support densely wooded rivers and creeks where riparian vegetation provides significant movement corridors for fauna and flora acting as a conduit for genetic exchange for a great many species inhabiting the region.

No large significant waterways supporting dense riparian habitats traverse the Study Area. Drainage lines traversing the western and northern portions of the Study Area form small areas of higher quality habitat in association with the larger tributaries they form a part of being Carbo Creek and Sandy Creek.

Two defined, incised watercourses traverse the central section of the Study Area in a south-easterly and easterly direction. This feature affords a riparian linear connection, which is likely to provide drought refugia, comparatively denser habitat and movement opportunities for smaller species. This is represented on site by RE 1.3.7. These areas are particularly sensitive to disturbance, and are considered significant (DERM biodiversity status of Endangered ). No known areas of wetlands occur.

The Study Area traverses a number of ecological gradients providing habitat for a wide variety for many different faunal groups and vegetation communities. Due to the seasonal variability and low average rainfall of the region, contiguous corridors such as the incised gullies and riparian corridors form an important conduit for the exchange and physical transfer of genetic material and refuge especially during drought. Presently grazing pressures are typically low.

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8.0 POTENTIAL IMPACTS

8.1 Overview of Operations IA are proposing to expand the current disturbance areas at their Mount Dore operations to create new dumps, stockpile areas, leaching facilities and evaporation ponds associated with a processing plant. The proposed expansion will encompass an area of approximately 1008 ha of mostly undisturbed vegetation. FIGURE 6 illustrates the extent of the proposed expansion in relation to the Study Area’s current state.

The proposed operations will result in the clearing of remnant vegetation communities from the Study Area. TABLE 11 provides an analysis of the total area of these communities being removed from the Study Area as a result of the proposed expansion.

TABLE 11: IMPACT OF EXPANSION ON REMNANT REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS

Regional Biodiversity Status Total Area in Total Impact Percentage Ecosystem Study Area (Ha) Area (Ha) Removed (%)

1.3.6x1a Of Concern 14.91 11.24 75% 1.3.6a Of Concern 2.70 1.29 48% 1.3.7 Endangered 24.27 11.63 48% 1.5.6 Of Concern 228.45 117.77 52% 1.5.8 No Concern at Present 116.72 64.73 55% 1.11.2a No Concern at Present 496.34 203.61 41% 1.11.2e No Concern at Present 347.57 220.94 64% 1.11.2x2 No Concern at Present 17.76 11.87 67% 1.11.2x6 No Concern at Present 6.48 4.83 75% 1.11.3b No Concern at Present 33.58 33.58 100% 1.12.1x4 No Concern at Present 2.74 2.74 100% 1.12.1xa No Concern at Present 183.36 173.90 95% 1.12.1xb No Concern at Present 56.33 55.74 99% 1.12.1xc No Concern at Present 35.79 35.79 100% Non-remnant 58.09 57.57 99% Total 1625.11 1007.23 62%

8.2 Effects on Flora

8.2.1 Impacts on Vegetation Communities The present number of exotic species within Study Area is low, comprising 13 species. Given that the operation has been in existence for a number of years it seems unlikely that the proposed operation would result in any new establishment of weeds, if current environmental management practices are maintained.

The proposed expansion will result in the overall loss of approximately 1008 ha of remnant vegetation, all of which have a biodiversity status of No Concern at Present with the exception of approximately 13 ha of a mixed polygon of RE 1.3.7/1.3.6 with a biodiversity status of Endangered , approximately 11 ha of RE 1.3.6 and 59 ha of RE 1.5.6 both with a biodiversity status of Of Concern . These remnant vegetation communities are extremely common to the region as represented by their VM Act management status of Least Concern , and form a significant portion of the Study Area. It is not considered that the proposed expansion of the Mount Dore operations will have a significant impact on any threatened vegetation communities under the EPBC Act or the VM Act.

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8.2.2 Impacts on Flora SOCS One floral SOCS was noted during the current survey of the Study Area, in particular within the proposed expansion area: the type A listed (NC Act) Brachychiton collinus (refer SECTION 5.4 ). A permit will be required from DERM to enable the removal of these specimens.

8.3 Effects on Fauna

8.3.1 Impacts on Habitat and Fauna Four major habitat types will be subjected to disturbance as a result of the proposed development. These habitats include previously disturbed areas with residual vegetation, undulating metamorphic plains, sandy plains surrounding lower depression lines and drainage lines with dense understoreys (convey ephemeral flows). These habitat types are common within the region and Study Area.

Direct physical habitat loss will result from the expansion of the current Mount Dore mineral processing facilities and associated infrastructure and result in the removal of approximately 1008 ha of remnant vegetation. The habitats within that vegetation are well represented in the Study Area, and common throughout the region. Development would not result in the severance of habitat corridors, or affect ecological dispersal.

The expansion does not propose any new isolated works as all proposed works occur adjacent to currently disturbed areas. Due to this the likelihood of increased edge impacts will not significantly increase nor will any habitats be severed as a result.

Indirect impacts may result from ongoing and residual effects of the development. These impacts can be found in adjacent habitats to the development and further abroad. These impacts are the result of a reduction in habitat which places pressure on resources within the region and immediate locality. Such impacts can take the form of presence of exotic species, increased dust levels impacting on flowering and seed resources, vehicular activity, reduction of nesting/denning/shelter habitat and potentially intra and inter species conflict for resources.

Despite this, the location and concise nature of the proposed impact will not result in a significant loss of critical habitat within the ML or region. The proposed impact falls within areas which are bound to the west by currently disturbed mining areas. The location of this development will result in the minimal loss of connectivity and edge impacts as opposed to a location not bound by disturbance. These areas have been and continue to be subject to edge effects from the mining activities and would result in on minor impacts on faunal communities.

8.3.2 Impacts on Fauna SOCS Only one SOCS has been recorded within the Study Area (all records): Merops ornatus (Rainbow bee-eater). It is unlikely that the proposed expansion will impact upon this species given the extent of habitat being removed, and their highly mobile nature.

Based on the results of the most recent survey efforts, previous surveys and literature reviews the proposed expansion will not have a significant impact on any of the five highly mobile SOCS (i.e. birds) identified in TABLE 10 .

There is a possibility of the Carpentarian Pseudantechinus ( Pseudantechinus mimulus ) inhabiting the north-eastern corner of the Study Area. Given the low probability of detecting this species and therefore capturing any animals for relocation, it is recommended that the removal of their habitat be conducted in such a manner as to allow any populations which may exist to migrate off the Study Area into adjacent habitat.

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This mapping document utilizes geographic information and digital data resources under agreement with the following suppliers: The State of Queensland (DERM); Google Earth pro (image dated:)

PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd FIGURE 6: IMPACT UPON VEGETATION DATE:22/06/2012 Level 1, 282 Wickham Street PROJECT NO: ICM08 Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA COMMUNITIES ISSUE: A T + 61 7 3852 3922 SCALE: 1:20,000 @ A3 F + 61 7 3852 4766 MT DORE EXPANSION PLACE DESIGN GROUP

9.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Study Area is located within the southern portion of the Mount Isa Inlier Subregion (subregion 3) of the Northwest Highlands (NWH) Bioregion (Sattler and Williams, 1999).

The Study Area supports 13 vegetation communities which are common to the region. These vegetation communities and associated habitat types have been subject to detailed assessment and qualification to determine their naturalness and quality.

Vegetation recorded from the Study Area is common and characteristic of the wider landscape and has been generally degraded by grazing. None of the vegetation communities recorded during the field survey are listed as Endangered under Schedule 3 of the EPBC Act. One of these communities is however noted as having a Biodiversity Status of Endangered with two communities having a biodiversity status Of Concern . RE1.3.7 is considered Endangered under DERM’s biodiversity assessment on account of regional degradation by high total grazing pressure (direct impacts associated with trampling, secondary impacts associated with exotic pasture species introductions, principally * Pennisetum ciliare (buffel grass), and tertiary impacts associated with altered fire regimes (arising from buffel grass which carries a greater biomass than undisturbed systems and habitat alteration).

None of the flora species recorded are listed as Endangered or Vulnerable under Schedule 2 of the EPBC Act, nor as Endangered , Vulnerable or Near Threatened under the NC Act. Brachychiton collinus is listed as a Type A plant under the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 which is aimed at regulating the trading of certain plant species. It is recommended that targeted surveys be conducted to search for additional specimens within the vicinity of the recorded locations.

Habitats present throughout much of the Study Area are widespread and common in the surrounding landscape. Areas of high productivity for faunal assemblages are aligned with the steeper eroded gullies and riparian areas in the south west of the Study Area. The Eucalyptus leucophloia open woodlands on rocky hills in the north-eastern corner of the Study Area (e.g. RE 1.12.1xa and RE 1.12.1xb) potentially provide habitat for the Carpentarian pseudantechinus ( Pseudantechinus mimulus ). It is recommended that disturbance to these areas be progressed from the west in an easterly direction in order to allow fauna populations to migrate into adjacent areas.

The proposed expansion of the Mount Dore Facilities will occur adjacent to the currently disturbed areas to the west and the airstrip to the east. The proposed expansion will have a concise impact on vegetation and habitats within the Study Area and region. The impact proposed does not however result in the creation of new isolated activities with greater impacts due to increased edge effects and new road systems. These impacts are more of a direct expansion to areas adjoining currently disturbed areas. The proposed impacts are not likely to cause a significant impact on these common habitats within the region nor are they likely to impact upon any known SOCS or threatened ecological communities/regional ecosystems.

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Appendix A

Climatic Data

Ivanhoe Australia Mount Dore Mine Lease (ICM08) Baseline Ecological Report | Page A Monthly Rainfall (millimetres) CLONCURRY AIRPORT Station Number: 029141 · State: QLD · Opened: 1978 · Status: Open · Latitude: 20.67°S · Longitude: 140.51°E · Elevation: 186 m

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual 1978 23.4 31.8 0.0 18.4 35.8 13.7 4.7 1979 193.2 154.2 6.9 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.8 66.9 16.2 51.8 1980 18.1 32.4 11.3 3.1 0.0 0.0 31.7 3.0 3.1 42.8 1981 473.4 136.0 10.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 8.3 14.8 22.9 24.3 1982 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1997 205.6 513.6 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.2 0.6 3.4 8.0 6.5 164.6 1998 38.9 145.2 51.7 90.2 10.4 35.4 6.2 1.0 25.0 0.8 49.0 100.6 554.4 1999 402.8 26.6 190.6 2.4 19.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.4 96.4 249.2 996.8 2000 56.6 215.4 25.6 72.2 0.8 16.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 114.2 88.6 346.8 936.8 2001 40.2 85.1 38.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.4 85.2 21.6 14.8 287.5 2002 28.4 55.2 6.8 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.6 15.6 128.8 2003 89.8 234.0 22.8 8.4 0.0 3.6 0.2 18.2 0.2 9.0 14.6 84.2 485.0 2004 271.1 95.8 16.0 0.0 21.2 0.0 0.0 6.0 2.6 0.0 21.2 143.4 577.3 2005 209.4 51.4 2.0 0.4 4.8 2.6 0.0 4.6 3.0 20.8 52.2 6.6 357.8 2006 125.6 46.2 227.6 162.4 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.6 4.4 574.6 2007 264.6 16.0 49.4 0.0 3.2 16.2 0.0 2.6 5.2 0.4 7.6 43.4 408.6 2008 54.0 9.8 7.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 16.6 0.2 21.4 5.8 117.4 2009 453.8 236.2 0.6 3.6 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 30.6 12.4 740.4 2010 272.6 82.4 37.6 8.4 26.8 0.0 20.0 0.0 35.2 41.2 33.6 163.6 721.4 2011 71.2 158.6 243.0 14.2 0.0 3.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 8.8 121.6 67.6 690.6 2012 231.6 48.2 132.8 28.0 46.8

Quality control: 12.3 Done & acceptable, 12.3 Not completed or unknown

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Statistics for this station calculated over all years of data Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Mean 192.8 106.3 80.8 20.3 7.7 5.6 2.0 3.5 6.8 22.0 33.8 81.4 541.2 Lowest 28.4 9.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.1 4.4 117.4 5th percentile 36.8 15.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 4.7 124.8 10th percentile 39.7 17.7 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.9 5.6 176.4 Median 193.2 85.1 29.0 3.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 8.8 21.4 43.4 564.5 90th percentile 423.2 219.1 229.1 74.0 23.4 17.9 4.9 8.4 20.4 70.6 90.2 181.5 877.9 95th percentile 457.7 234.2 256.5 93.8 26.8 32.0 8.3 19.5 26.5 88.1 98.9 259.0 957.8 Highest 473.4 236.2 513.6 162.4 46.8 35.4 20.0 31.7 35.2 114.2 121.6 346.8 996.8

1) Calculation of statistics Summary statistics, other than the Highest and Lowest values, are only calculated if there are at least 20 years of data available. 2) Gaps and missing data Gaps may be caused by a damaged instrument, a temporary change to the site operation, or due to the absence or illness of an observer. 3) Further information http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/cdo/about/about-rain-data.shtml.

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Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual 1886 1.8 0.0 0.3 23.1 3.3 11.4 33.5 103.9 0.8 8.1 7.9 178.8 372.9 1887 9.4 76.3 352.5 19.8 7.9 13.7 1.5 60.4 0.0 1.5 86.7 25.6 655.3 1888 12.7 57.3 0.0 0.0 31.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.1 0.0 2.0 17.0 123.6 1889 13.1 15.0 0.5 4.9 78.2 19.2 0.0 1.3 0.8 17.1 10.2 5.1 165.4 1890 212.2 47.5 8.2 28.5 35.1 59.8 1.5 5.8 29.2 7.2 0.0 34.5 469.5 1891 91.9 51.1 13.9 79.6 10.4 55.9 1.0 0.0 12.7 27.0 3.9 8.7 356.1 1892 33.1 70.6 0.8 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.3 10.4 6.6 144.1 1893 13.2 0.0 22.9 0.0 21.3 4.1 0.0 49.8 0.0 0.3 26.1 18.0 155.7 1894 11.4 88.4 309.7 62.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.6 53.1 62.6 0.6 56.8 653.9 1895 0.0 6.9 17.3 40.0 0.0 4.8 0.0 65.8 0.0 1896 31.3 133.8 0.0 106.9 0.0 0.0 10.1 0.0 9.4 0.0 13.9 102.1 407.5 1897 6.4 42.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 21.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 20.1 9.7 33.1 135.1 1898 52.5 78.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 11.7 0.0 0.5 20.6 1.0 2.8 8.9 177.1 1899 8.9 98.3 48.6 0.0 0.0 8.9 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 168.5 1900 32.0 5.6 4.0 0.0 2.3 1.3 32.3 1.5 13.7 4.4 0.0 1.0 98.1 1901 5.1 37.9 74.9 9.6 0.0 7.1 0.0 25.4 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 161.9 1902 33.3 51.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 3.3 3.6 82.5 51.1 228.1 1903 9.4 0.0 69.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.4 0.0 8.4 6.4 48.5 193.3 341.6 1904 141.5 225.8 4.3 8.6 51.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 74.0 0.0 10.4 516.2 1905 0.0 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 10.2 0.0 2.0 24.1 1906 78.3 18.7 115.3 0.0 3.0 0.0 11.7 0.0 47.1 16.8 13.0 49.8 353.7 1907 41.8 37.9 0.0 0.0 21.3 9.2 17.8 1.8 0.0 5.5 3.0 128.3 266.6 1908 7.9 107.5 61.2 78.7 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 29.5 3.6 4.9 295.1 1909 1.3 15.6 71.9 19.8 0.0 4.3 0.0 29.0 0.0 9.4 1.5 0.3 153.1 1910 35.3 37.2 77.5 2.4 2.1 15.5 11.0 0.8 6.1 24.0 14.0 36.2 262.1 1911 3.3 31.7 3.6 22.1 0.0 0.0 17.0 2.8 5.6 2.0 103.8 0.8 192.7 1912 0.0 39.2 73.7 6.3 0.0 36.1 52.9 0.0 1.8 0.0 38.6 26.4 275.0 1913 74.1 87.6 59.9 0.0 1.3 6.4 0.0 0.0 4.6 12.5 13.0 88.5 347.9 1914 38.3 0.0 4.1 5.1 0.0 12.6 3.3 0.0 0.0 5.6 82.1 42.5 193.6 1915 10.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 19.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 36.1 0.0 0.0 88.9 155.2 1916 121.2 28.2 3.0 0.0 0.0 25.6 47.3 10.7 0.0 20.3 104.3 221.0 581.6 1917 210.5 140.8 103.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 3.1 15.0 20.9 7.4 70.7 2.8 574.7 1918 136.4 27.2 19.8 0.0 14.0 0.3 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.5 14.4 0.5 214.9 1919 35.1 24.3 0.0 57.4 3.5 0.0 0.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.1 125.7 1920 77.9 68.0 4.3 169.2 40.5 10.2 56.5 7.3 17.2 31.0 133.4 28.9 644.4 1921 59.2 22.4 45.4 26.9 22.9 112.1 2.3 0.0 11.2 49.3 44.4 18.8 414.9 1922 13.5 5.6 1.5 0.0 0.0 18.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.7 9.9 103.2 164.5 1923 31.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 9.1 32.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 86.7 1924 17.7 72.1 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 6.4 8.9 104.5 18.8 236.2 1925 93.2 5.6 11.7 0.0 0.0 5.8 0.0 0.0 6.6 0.0 0.0 11.2 134.1 1926 10.9 0.0 52.6 0.0 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 34.5 0.0 35.1 0.0 137.9 1927 11.2 42.1 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 4.8 13.5 76.9 1928 11.2 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 14.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 3.5 10.7 25.2 69.1 1929 11.4 3.3 89.9 0.5 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.5 7.7 130.8 1930 4.6 93.1 7.6 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 55.9 6.1 32.5 204.9 1931 30.3 0.0 62.7 0.0 19.6 5.3 0.0 0.0 16.5 5.6 9.7 43.8 193.5 1932 0.0 4.3 21.8 11.0 44.4 26.1 0.0 0.0 1.5 9.4 12.0 5.3 135.8 1933 4.3 126.0 5.3 0.0 6.2 8.6 1.5 19.8 0.3 0.0 25.9 5.9 203.8 Quality control: 12.3 Done & acceptable, 12.3 Not completed or unknown

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Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual 1934 104.1 185.9 0.0 3.8 0.0 13.8 39.4 2.3 1.5 4.4 0.0 0.0 355.2 1935 28.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 68.8 0.0 4.6 23.2 16.1 15.8 3.8 160.8 1936 58.3 63.3 81.8 0.0 81.5 1.0 6.1 0.0 7.1 1.5 30.5 16.3 347.4 1937 14.7 19.6 27.5 0.0 0.0 22.6 0.0 9.9 0.0 0.0 8.6 4.1 107.0 1938 5.1 69.9 0.5 0.0 0.0 6.1 21.6 0.0 0.0 25.6 4.1 0.0 132.9 1939 23.0 74.7 20.0 15.5 0.0 48.7 63.6 0.8 0.0 36.6 25.8 0.0 308.7 1940 31.0 253.0 0.0 55.1 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 7.7 0.5 351.8 1941 208.3 0.0 240.2 3.0 0.0 39.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.4 15.0 18.3 531.3 1942 22.9 21.4 0.0 9.2 29.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 4.8 78.2 0.0 29.4 195.9 1943 8.3 20.1 19.8 14.7 0.0 0.0 6.9 0.0 0.0 23.1 8.4 3.0 104.3 1944 6.4 180.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 25.5 0.0 12.4 13.7 1.0 85.1 325.9 1945 27.7 30.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.4 0.5 0.0 12.0 2.3 26.9 126.0 1946 85.4 49.2 12.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 19.6 170.9 1947 2.6 91.8 22.9 0.0 0.0 11.2 0.0 88.2 36.2 5.6 4.6 7.1 270.2 1948 1.0 5.3 42.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 24.2 93.6 1949 27.4 104.2 71.8 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.2 87.1 6.8 16.8 329.6 1950 17.3 127.0 345.5 12.7 63.8 36.8 0.0 0.0 9.7 40.7 38.7 106.4 798.6 1951 46.0 26.9 28.5 4.1 0.0 33.6 0.0 0.5 4.8 5.9 3.0 0.0 153.3 1952 43.0 8.4 0.0 67.8 43.5 0.0 2.0 0.8 0.5 49.4 0.8 0.0 216.2 1953 184.4 195.1 0.0 14.3 10.7 0.0 0.0 18.3 9.9 18.8 5.6 2.0 459.1 1954 94.1 0.0 0.0 7.4 0.8 0.8 0.5 15.6 0.0 11.7 0.5 23.4 154.8 1955 21.4 83.9 31.0 17.8 66.5 0.0 57.9 10.9 1.0 55.7 9.6 1.3 357.0 1956 11.3 69.7 207.4 3.6 10.0 16.6 66.6 0.0 7.9 22.9 8.1 27.8 451.9 1957 118.6 16.9 15.3 57.8 0.0 29.0 5.8 0.0 0.0 11.9 1.8 8.7 265.8 1958 66.0 0.0 5.0 20.6 49.5 1.5 2.5 0.0 6.4 33.8 24.4 7.9 217.6 1959 19.1 2.5 54.4 7.1 98.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.3 0.0 0.0 2.0 203.3 1960 4.3 14.8 8.9 13.7 19.1 0.0 8.4 6.3 8.7 3.0 6.1 75.9 169.2 1961 53.1 16.5 0.0 7.1 0.0 0.0 18.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.7 23.9 129.8 1962 108.7 0.0 26.1 3.8 7.4 60.3 1.3 0.8 0.0 12.0 4.7 21.8 246.9 1963 3.3 19.8 4.3 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.1 51.1 1964 36.3 4.3 36.0 0.0 6.1 3.8 1.3 0.5 22.2 72.4 1.3 4.6 188.8 1965 4.1 2.3 16.6 0.0 0.0 9.8 0.0 29.5 0.0 2.8 0.0 10.6 75.7 1966 89.9 12.7 3.3 0.0 11.7 10.6 7.6 27.7 3.6 0.0 15.9 34.0 217.0 1967 8.7 64.2 60.4 0.0 9.6 42.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.6 189.3 1968 5.9 17.4 7.8 86.4 105.9 0.0 21.7 17.8 0.0 0.8 6.7 15.1 285.5 1969 4.6 5.6 33.7 0.0 1.8 7.7 8.9 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 110.4 178.0 1970 0.0 34.9 4.9 8.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.4 11.7 0.5 22.9 108.9 1971 1.0 11.5 144.0 62.8 1.0 10.7 8.9 22.3 3.6 2.1 54.3 1.0 323.2 1972 25.7 28.4 75.7 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.3 140.9 1973 8.9 137.2 254.0 24.9 0.0 0.5 16.6 7.6 12.7 13.9 140.1 43.3 659.7 1974 464.9 80.2 17.0 5.2 44.0 0.0 0.0 32.8 12.6 20.6 40.7 56.4 774.4 1975 10.6 127.8 32.4 4.2 0.0 0.8 0.2 6.2 20.0 44.0 8.0 56.6 310.8 1976 78.4 229.1 4.4 0.5 1.0 0.0 8.2 0.0 0.0 30.4 32.8 21.2 406.0 1977 170.8 137.8 17.6 9.0 22.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 10.0 41.0 95.0 507.2 1978 56.4 0.0 49.0 0.0 62.6 6.4 116.0 3.6 5.0 50.0 4.0 37.6 390.6 1979 113.8 74.0 0.0 0.0 18.8 4.8 0.0 5.4 31.2 1.6 2.2 4.8 256.6 1980 60.5 51.2 41.3 1.2 4.8 0.0 3.5 12.8 0.0 11.2 3.1 24.8 214.4 1981 126.8 10.3 6.2 0.0 37.4 20.3 0.0 0.0 29.8 24.7 0.0 Quality control: 12.3 Done & acceptable, 12.3 Not completed or unknown

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Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual 1982 16.4 8.4 27.8 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.4 0.4 5.4 9.6 81.4 1983 8.8 2.0 47.3 89.2 10.7 0.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 1.6 3.0 1984 85.4 40.0 46.5 1.4 0.0 0.0 43.2 2.8 15.6 11.6 2.1 94.8 343.4 1985 4.0 8.5 14.0 0.6 0.0 7.6 0.0 6.4 0.0 7.8 101.8 15.6 166.3 1986 26.2 8.4 6.8 0.5 1.4 9.8 52.8 4.8 1.2 13.0 3.6 1987 42.4 103.7 11.4 0.0 0.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 26.1 41.2 1988 6.0 3.4 9.8 52.5 5.8 0.0 4.0 37.6 2.2 0.0 2.6 17.6 141.5 1989 2.2 0.0 47.2 7.0 4.5 16.8 5.2 0.0 0.0 7.7 16.9 22.0 129.5 1990 49.6 2.6 4.1 32.0 60.4 0.0 0.0 5.0 1.4 8.4 0.0 0.0 163.5 1991 132.4 215.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 14.0 2.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 17.3 28.2 410.4 1992 9.2 176.4 5.2 0.0 55.0 1.0 0.0 3.4 32.2 28.0 39.6 1993 39.0 12.8 0.0 13.6 2.8 31.1 7.4 1.0 37.6 44.4 1994 69.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.1 33.2 11.6 1995 119.4 39.8 24.2 0.0 81.2 1.6 2.6 0.0 12.7 8.0 49.9 19.2 358.6 1996 51.3 1.6 17.4 12.8 0.0 0.8 52.6 15.8 0.4 21.6 3.6 8.0 185.9 1997 54.8 65.6 54.0 0.0 6.6 12.0 2.0 0.0 9.8 12.2 30.4 38.6 286.0 1998 14.9 24.6 0.0 21.4 0.0 15.2 16.0 3.6 39.7 4.7 15.4 19.4 174.9 1999 45.1 4.3 1.2 2.8 16.0 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.8 49.2 89.3 231.1 2000 7.7 110.3 35.4 116.7 0.3 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 63.9 150.7 259.1 746.8 2001 26.3 9.0 56.6 0.0 0.0 15.8 2.4 0.0 0.6 82.8 52.0 15.6 261.1 2002 31.6 50.8 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.0 4.4 6.4 96.4 2003 52.7 110.0 44.4 60.7 36.6 6.0 0.0 6.2 0.0 1.2 6.9 49.0 373.7 2004 43.7 132.8 0.0 3.8 16.4 0.0 0.0 1.6 7.4 0.0 8.4 63.9 278.0 2005 69.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 56.1 0.0 7.4 11.2 12.0 38.1 7.2 2006 21.6 9.2 6.2 13.9 1.4 0.0 9.4 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.4 32.4 96.5 2007 173.9 0.0 6.0 0.0 18.4 17.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.6 9.8 28.0 265.8 2008 9.2 23.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 0.4 11.8 0.4 39.0 3.1 92.0 2009 188.2 9.8 0.0 2.0 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 37.4 29.9 273.2 2010 65.6 30.7 44.8 17.4 6.8 0.0 29.3 2.6 88.1 25.4 28.4 24.4 363.5 2011 62.0 101.1 109.7 0.0 0.0 21.9 19.6 0.0 0.2 5.5 43.8 43.2 407.0 2012 4.0 11.4 145.0 2.0 2.0

Quality control: 12.3 Done & acceptable, 12.3 Not completed or unknown

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Statistics for this station calculated over all years of data Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Mean 48.5 50.7 36.9 13.8 12.8 10.4 9.6 6.3 7.5 14.8 21.6 31.5 266.0 Lowest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.1 5th percentile 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 85.6 10th percentile 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 101.8 Median 27.7 28.3 11.9 1.2 1.8 2.8 0.8 0.0 1.4 7.4 8.6 18.1 216.2 90th percentile 120.5 131.3 79.7 56.0 44.2 30.9 33.0 18.0 21.7 42.7 53.4 88.8 484.6 95th percentile 173.3 179.5 144.8 75.4 63.4 47.2 52.8 29.4 34.0 61.3 98.8 105.9 646.3 Highest 464.9 253.0 352.5 169.2 105.9 112.1 116.0 103.9 88.1 87.1 150.7 259.1 798.6

Statistics calculated over the period 1961-1990 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Mean 55.8 41.4 35.0 13.9 14.0 7.4 11.0 7.7 5.9 12.3 18.8 27.7 256.9 Lowest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 51.1 5th Percentile 1.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 77.1 10th percentile 3.2 1.8 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 95.2 Median 26.0 14.6 17.3 2.2 3.8 0.6 1.3 3.2 1.2 7.7 5.1 21.2 201.9 90th percentile 115.1 128.7 61.9 53.5 45.6 17.1 26.0 27.9 20.4 33.1 42.3 64.2 456.6 95th percentile 151.0 137.5 113.3 75.8 61.6 32.5 49.0 31.3 24.1 47.6 80.4 94.9 621.6 Highest 464.9 229.1 254.0 89.2 105.9 60.3 116.0 37.6 31.2 72.4 140.1 110.4 774.4

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Temps Max wind gust 9am 3pm Rain Evap Sun Date Day Min Max Dirn Spd Time Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP °C °C mm mm hours km/h local °C % eighths km/h hPa °C % eighths km/h hPa 1 We 24.6 38.0 0.2 11.6 28.4 65 4 SSE 6 1004.6 35.5 33 5 SSE 19 1000.1 2 Th 36.9 0 12.0 28.8 98 3 S 17 1002.5 36.0 22 3 S 24 999.4 3 Fr 20.1 37.2 0 23.2 27.6 17 0 SSE 13 1002.8 36.1 10 0 SSE 4 999.3 4 Sa 22.4 39.0 0 12.4 31.0 56 1 E 4 1002.4 37.4 14 1 E 2 998.6 5 Su 25.1 43.7 0 19.2 34.0 15 1 N 7 1000.5 43.0 7 1 S 7 997.2 6 Mo 23.0 34.8 0 27.8 26.5 18 0 S 30 1005.7 34.1 14 6 SSW 24 1002.8 7 Tu 18.9 33.9 0 21.0 24.9 22 0 SSE 19 1009.1 33.5 10 0 SSW 15 1004.9 8 We 20.1 34.1 0 18.6 27.9 20 0 ESE 13 1010.9 33.3 12 0 SE 9 1007.8 9 Th 18 35 0 16.0 29.4 18 0 E 13 1011.0 34.9 11 0 SSE 28 1006.2 10 Fr 21 37 0 16.4 29.7 15 0 SE 15 1010.9 37.1 8 0 SSE 7 1007.4 11 Sa 19.4 34.9 0 23.2 26.4 21 0 SSE 13 1013.2 33.9 9 0 Calm 1009.0 12 Su 19.4 37.2 0 18.0 27.9 19 0 SSE 7 1013.7 36.3 9 0 SSE 2 1009.7 13 Mo 20.8 38.9 0 16.0 28.6 16 0 SSE 6 1013.0 37.7 8 0 ENE 4 1009.1 14 Tu 21.4 40.4 0 16.0 31.7 20 0 ENE 6 1011.3 40.1 14 1 ESE 4 1007.4 15 We 23.9 41.0 0 15.4 33.0 25 0 NNE 9 1010.7 39.6 14 4 ESE 4 1006.6 16 Th 26.1 41.1 0 18.0 33.1 33 1 NNE 19 1011.2 38.8 18 5 SSE 4 1007.6 17 Fr 27.0 40.6 0 18.0 32.4 37 0 NNE 17 1011.4 38.6 18 5 ENE 4 1007.8 18 Sa 25 40 0 15.8 33.2 34 0 NNE 13 1012.1 39.8 15 2 E 7 1008.1 19 Su 25.8 40.5 0 15.0 33.3 30 0 NNE 17 1012.9 39.8 15 3 ESE 17 1008.4 20 Mo 25.6 42.5 0 22.0 33.7 31 0 N 26 1010.8 42.0 14 3 ENE 4 1006.6 21 Tu 27 40 0 16.0 31.4 40 5 Calm 1008.9 39.3 21 5 ESE 9 1005.2 22 We 27.2 33.3 0 15.2 30.8 40 7 W 26 1009.5 31.0 25 7 S 28 1009.2 23 Th 24.0 36.9 0 12.8 26.0 54 6 SSE 9 1013.5 35.4 28 6 S 9 1009.0 24 Fr 24 36 4.6 16.6 29.5 58 5 NNE 4 1011.3 34.9 38 6 NE 11 1007.8 25 Sa 24.5 0 10.0 28.2 63 5 NE 9 1010.1 26.1 86 7 Calm 1007.6 26 Su 36.3 0 35.4 42 5 W 6 1006.0 27 Mo 23 37 0 12.0 29.2 66 2 N 4 1008.8 37.1 35 5 E 2 1004.7 28 Tu 24 36 1.0 9.0 27.9 64 4 NNE 7 1008.5 34.0 45 7 N 28 1004.7 29 We 25.0 38.4 5.6 9.6 29.4 64 4 N 20 1007.9 36.9 35 5 NNE 13 1003.5 Statistics for February 2012 Mean 23.2 37.9 16.3 29.8 37 1 12 1009.3 36.5 21 3 10 1005.6 Lowest 18 33.3 9.0 24.9 15 0 Calm 1000.5 26.1 7 0 Calm 997.2 Highest 27.2 43.7 5.6 27.8 34.0 98 7 S 30 1013.7 43.0 86 7 # 28 1009.7 Total 11.4 456.8

Observations were drawn from Boulia Airport {station 038003} IDCJDW4015.201202 Prepared at 13:03 UTC on 18 Jun 2012 Copyright © 2012 Bureau of Meteorology Users of this product are deemed to have read the information and accepted the conditions described in the notes at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW0000.pdf Boulia, Queensland March 2012 Daily Weather Observations

Temps Max wind gust 9am 3pm Rain Evap Sun Date Day Min Max Dirn Spd Time Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP °C °C mm mm hours km/h local °C % eighths km/h hPa °C % eighths km/h hPa 1 Th 26.4 37.1 0.6 12.6 29.5 65 5 WNW 9 1006.5 36.2 38 5 NW 19 1001.6 2 Fr 24.1 37.1 0 8.0 29.6 66 5 NNW 6 1003.8 36.9 37 6 NNW 9 1001.6 3 Sa 23.7 35.6 1.0 9.0 26.4 84 6 Calm 1006.1 33.4 52 7 WSW 9 1003.6 4 Su 23.1 28.6 16.4 2.4 24.6 98 7 Calm 1010.3 5 Mo 21.9 27.5 20.0 8.0 23.5 88 8 SSE 6 1012.4 26.9 76 8 SSE 9 1010.4 6 Tu 21.9 29.6 0 6.0 23.4 86 8 SSE 17 1012.3 28.6 64 6 SSE 9 1010.3 7 We 19.1 32.0 0 8.0 22.0 69 4 SSE 28 1011.2 30.6 46 2 SSE 17 1007.4 8 Th 20.1 33.9 0 12.0 24.7 67 2 SSE 17 1009.2 32.6 38 3 SSE 11 1006.4 9 Fr 19.9 34.5 0 12.0 24.9 56 1 SSE 11 1012.3 33.9 34 2 SSE 15 1008.8 10 Sa 20.1 36.0 0 14.0 26.0 50 1 SE 7 1012.9 34.6 29 1 SE 9 1009.5 11 Su 19.5 35.6 0 11.8 27.2 45 0 Calm 1012.3 35.5 33 1 E 11 1008.9 12 Mo 20.2 35.5 0 19.2 25.8 55 3 ENE 9 1012.0 34.9 42 3 E 13 1009.3 13 Tu 24.5 33.5 0 15.4 27.5 69 8 E 9 1012.0 32.2 40 8 ENE 15 1007.7 14 We 22.4 36.2 0.8 6.0 27.5 50 1 NE 9 1010.3 35.1 39 4 E 6 1005.4 15 Th 23.9 34.5 0 0.0 27.0 61 6 NE 7 1007.5 34.0 42 4 NE 11 1003.8 16 Fr 26.6 32.3 0 8.0 27.7 68 5 E 7 1004.5 31.0 60 5 SSE 19 1001.2 17 Sa 23.0 26.4 100.4 24.4 92 8 ESE 15 1006.0 25.4 91 8 SSE 15 1006.0 18 Su 21.5 26.7 0 0.0 23.5 83 8 ESE 9 1007.4 26.5 73 8 SSE 13 1005.1 19 Mo 21.0 29.5 5.8 9.8 23.4 84 8 E 9 1006.1 29.0 61 8 E 6 1003.7 20 Tu 22.6 29.2 0 4.0 24.0 77 8 E 7 1003.7 28.5 61 8 E 7 1000.4 21 We 22.0 33.5 0 4.0 24.0 79 5 S 6 1003.9 33.0 34 6 SE 22 1000.8 22 Th 21.6 0 12.0 24.4 61 1 S 9 1006.4 33.0 34 2 S 7 1004.7 23 Fr 33.2 0 29.4 27 1 S 19 1009.4 24 Sa 16.4 29.0 0 12.0 21.4 43 0 SSE 11 1015.1 28.0 25 0 SSE 13 1011.1 25 Su 15.9 30.6 0 12.0 21.5 48 1 E 7 1015.3 29.5 27 0 SSE 7 1012.1 26 Mo 15.5 32.9 0 12.0 22.5 48 0 SE 9 1014.9 32.2 28 1 SE 19 1011.8 27 Tu 21.4 33.9 0 8.0 25.5 58 0 SE 6 1015.5 33.8 35 5 ENE 9 1012.3 28 We 21.6 33.1 0 10.8 26.4 45 0 NNE 6 1015.7 32.6 25 0 E 11 1012.6 29 Th 20.5 33.6 0 12.0 25.8 44 0 NNE 9 1015.5 32.5 27 0 E 9 1011.4 30 Fr 20.5 34.0 0 12.0 25.8 50 0 Calm 1014.8 33.4 33 1 Calm 1011.5 31 Sa 20.5 34.7 0 8.0 25.0 54 4 Calm 1015.6 34.0 25 5 S 6 1012.1 Statistics for March 2012 Mean 21.4 32.7 9.3 25.2 64 3 8 1010.4 31.9 42 3 11 1007.4 Lowest 15.5 26.4 0.0 21.4 43 0 Calm 1003.7 25.4 25 0 Calm 1000.4 Highest 26.6 37.1 100.4 19.2 29.6 98 8 SSE 28 1015.7 36.9 91 8 SE 22 1012.6 Total 145.0 269.0 Observations were drawn from Boulia Airport {station 038003} IDCJDW4015.201203 Prepared at 13:04 UTC on 17 Jun 2012 Copyright © 2012 Bureau of Meteorology Users of this product are deemed to have read the information and accepted the conditions described in the notes at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW0000.pdf Cloncurry, Queensland February 2012 Daily Weather Observations

Temps Max wind gust 9am 3pm Rain Evap Sun Date Day Min Max Dirn Spd Time Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP °C °C mm mm hours km/h local °C % eighths km/h hPa °C % eighths km/h hPa 1 We 23.8 33.3 0 S 43 17:35 26.8 70 S 20 1002.9 31.5 53 S 22 998.6 2 Th 23.3 35.0 0 SSE 46 12:57 27.1 66 SSE 22 1001.3 34.7 37 S 30 997.1 3 Fr 19.4 35.1 0 SSW 44 13:23 26.3 28 SSW 17 1002.5 34.4 16 SW 22 998.2 4 Sa 18.1 36.6 0 SW 28 15:47 25.7 46 SSW 9 1002.3 35.3 14 SSE 9 998.9 5 Su 18.8 39.4 0 N 31 11:07 29.3 46 NW 13 1001.9 37.7 23 NNW 13 997.6 6 Mo 25.5 35.8 0 S 46 08:22 27.9 24 SSW 28 1003.5 34.9 22 SSW 11 1000.8 7 Tu 24.0 34.6 0 S 44 04:37 26.6 25 S 31 1006.6 33.6 22 SW 15 1003.6 8 We 16.2 34.1 0 S 37 13:45 26.7 24 S 19 1009.0 33.0 12 SW 15 1006.0 9 Th 17.8 35.5 0 SE 35 17:35 27.6 26 S 20 1009.4 34.3 15 S 13 1006.1 10 Fr 17.7 37.2 0 SE 37 16:24 28.8 27 SSW 11 1009.4 36.1 12 SSW 17 1006.3 11 Sa 22.2 35.5 0 SSE 31 09:23 27.8 21 SSE 19 1011.7 34.7 14 SSE 13 1008.0 12 Su 17.3 36.9 0 SW 31 16:34 28.5 23 S 13 1012.3 35.6 12 SSW 9 1009.3 13 Mo 17.5 38.0 0 SSE 30 13:57 28.9 26 S 15 1012.8 37.1 11 SW 22 1008.7 14 Tu 18.0 37.9 0 E 33 14:17 31.3 23 ESE 9 1011.2 36.7 17 ENE 13 1007.5 15 We 21.5 38.4 0 E 41 17:45 30.1 36 SSW 7 1010.2 37.0 23 NNW 11 1006.4 16 Th 22.3 37.6 0 NE 46 16:04 29.3 51 NNE 15 1011.8 36.2 30 W 7 1008.1 17 Fr 25.2 37.3 0 N 33 10:03 30.2 47 NNE 20 1011.5 34.9 28 ENE 9 1008.2 18 Sa 25.5 37.9 0 E 41 14:38 30.9 44 ENE 19 1011.9 36.7 25 E 15 1008.4 19 Su 23.0 38.7 0 NE 33 11:16 30.6 44 NNE 19 1012.9 36.8 25 ENE 19 1008.1 20 Mo 22.8 38.6 0 N 30 13:23 29.0 44 NNE 11 1011.8 37.3 28 NNW 7 1007.1 21 Tu 24.1 38.4 0 SSW 52 17:36 31.5 49 NW 17 1009.2 37.3 28 WNW 11 1004.7 22 We 23.5 34.6 1.8 SW 67 16:32 26.7 67 SW 9 1009.4 33.0 40 S 13 1005.7 23 Th 23.5 33.5 0.6 SSE 33 15:50 26.5 71 ESE 19 1011.7 32.2 42 SE 17 1008.3 24 Fr 24.4 32.6 0 E 44 16:45 25.1 75 ENE 13 1011.2 31.2 50 SE 19 1007.5 25 Sa 23.2 33.6 16.4 NE 30 14:59 26.4 74 ESE 11 1010.7 30.3 53 NE 28 1006.5 26 Su 22.8 34.6 0 N 37 05:11 27.0 64 SW 11 1010.8 32.7 43 N 11 1006.7 27 Mo 23.6 33.2 23.0 E 44 22:02 28.3 71 SE 7 1008.3 26.8 80 E 11 1005.4 28 Tu 24.4 34.8 6.4 NNE 31 11:36 27.6 65 NE 17 1008.5 33.7 38 NNE 17 1004.5 29 We 24.3 35.4 0 ESE 50 18:46 28.1 64 NNE 19 1008.7 32.9 50 NW 13 1004.4 Statistics for February 2012 Mean 21.9 36.0 28.2 46 15 1008.8 34.4 29 14 1005.1 Lowest 16.2 32.6 25.1 21 # 7 1001.3 26.8 11 # 7 997.1 Highest 25.5 39.4 23.0 SW 67 31.5 75 S 31 1012.9 37.7 80 S 30 1009.3 Total 48.2

Observations were drawn from Cloncurry Airport {station 029141} IDCJDW4031.201202 Prepared at 13:04 UTC on 18 Jun 2012 Copyright © 2012 Bureau of Meteorology Users of this product are deemed to have read the information and accepted the conditions described in the notes at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW0000.pdf Cloncurry, Queensland March 2012 Daily Weather Observations

Temps Max wind gust 9am 3pm Rain Evap Sun Date Day Min Max Dirn Spd Time Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP Temp RH Cld Dirn Spd MSLP °C °C mm mm hours km/h local °C % eighths km/h hPa °C % eighths km/h hPa 1 Th 24.5 31.3 8.6 NW 46 16:46 26.3 82 NNW 11 1007.9 29.0 66 NW 17 1003.8 2 Fr 24.1 33.1 7.8 N 41 15:31 26.6 80 NNE 15 1005.5 32.3 54 N 17 1002.6 3 Sa 24.5 32.5 3.0 N 37 13:07 26.6 80 N 24 1006.9 30.9 57 NNE 20 1004.0 4 Su 22.3 31.4 11.8 ENE 50 08:30 22.4 90 NE 30 1010.9 29.9 58 NNE 15 1007.5 5 Mo 22.4 34.5 2.6 SW 46 17:25 26.8 76 SSE 13 1011.3 33.5 41 S 7 1007.2 6 Tu 24.5 34.8 0 SE 50 17:37 27.6 67 SE 22 1010.1 34.0 40 SSE 17 1006.2 7 We 22.5 34.2 12.2 SE 39 08:53 26.8 51 SE 28 1008.7 33.3 41 SSE 22 1004.4 8 Th 21.9 34.7 0 ESE 41 11:01 27.5 53 SE 22 1007.5 34.3 34 ESE 15 1004.1 9 Fr 24.7 34.9 0 ESE 35 13:51 28.4 45 SE 24 1010.0 34.5 32 ESE 20 1006.7 10 Sa 24.2 35.2 0 SE 37 03:27 28.4 38 ESE 24 1011.2 33.6 28 SE 24 1007.9 11 Su 21.1 35.0 0 ESE 46 12:07 27.9 55 S 9 1011.4 34.6 27 ESE 17 1007.9 12 Mo 21.3 34.7 0 E 54 12:44 27.3 54 E 19 1011.7 34.2 31 ESE 20 1008.1 13 Tu 25.2 32.5 0 E 31 12:49 26.9 62 E 17 1012.3 30.9 42 ESE 11 1007.9 14 We 22.3 34.7 0 NNE 37 11:26 27.0 59 N 9 1010.2 34.2 33 NE 22 1005.6 15 Th 23.7 28.6 0 ESE 33 18:52 25.0 81 ENE 11 1008.2 28.3 65 NE 19 1003.8 16 Fr 23.8 30.2 1.6 ESE 44 15:46 24.5 89 E 22 1003.2 26.6 83 ESE 20 999.2 17 Sa 23.5 33.2 7.0 SE 44 17:39 25.4 85 SE 24 1003.2 31.5 55 ESE 28 999.3 18 Su 23.1 31.1 18.2 ENE 54 15:46 23.9 87 SE 28 1004.0 30.7 62 SSE 28 999.9 19 Mo 22.7 29.7 58.4 ESE 63 19:53 24.6 78 SE 31 1002.9 28.1 63 ESE 33 1000.0 20 Tu 21.6 26.6 1.6 SE 48 01:35 23.1 81 S 28 999.3 25.7 70 SSW 28 997.1 21 We 22.0 31.3 0 SW 46 12:47 23.7 77 SW 19 1002.9 29.2 52 SSW 26 1000.0 22 Th 18.8 33.1 0 S 44 13:33 25.3 65 SW 19 1005.7 32.6 37 S 28 1002.9 23 Fr 20.7 32.1 0 SSW 43 08:41 24.3 49 SSW 31 1009.9 32.0 34 SSE 15 1006.8 24 Sa 18.7 30.7 0 SSE 39 09:28 23.3 40 SSE 20 1012.5 29.9 28 SSE 19 1008.6 25 Su 18.5 33.1 0 SE 39 13:24 25.1 38 SE 20 1012.6 32.2 34 SSE 13 1009.1 26 Mo 23.5 32.8 0 ESE 35 22:42 27.0 37 ESE 24 1012.9 32.4 43 ESE 17 1009.8 27 Tu 23.4 33.3 0 ESE 39 15:13 26.7 65 ESE 17 1014.9 32.8 35 E 22 1011.3 28 We 19.1 32.8 0 ESE 46 13:38 26.6 50 E 19 1015.0 31.6 28 SE 24 1011.1 29 Th 17.2 32.4 0 ESE 35 14:59 26.1 44 E 19 1014.7 31.8 31 SE 20 1009.8 30 Fr 18.3 33.8 0 ESE 50 12:30 26.4 46 SE 9 1014.4 32.9 26 ESE 19 1010.3 31 Sa 17.9 34.5 0 SE 54 16:17 26.3 43 SSW 6 1015.5 34.2 22 S 20 1011.0 Statistics for March 2012 Mean 22.0 32.7 25.9 62 19 1009.3 31.7 43 20 1005.6 Lowest 17.2 26.6 22.4 37 SSW 6 999.3 25.7 22 S 7 997.1 Highest 25.2 35.2 58.4 ESE 63 28.4 90 # 31 1015.5 34.6 83 ESE 33 1011.3 Total 132.8 Observations were drawn from Cloncurry Airport {station 029141} IDCJDW4031.201203 Prepared at 13:04 UTC on 17 Jun 2012 Copyright © 2012 Bureau of Meteorology Users of this product are deemed to have read the information and accepted the conditions described in the notes at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW0000.pdf PLACE DESIGN GROUP

Appendix B

Database Searches

Ivanhoe Australia Mount Dore Mine Lease (ICM08) Baseline Ecological Report | Page B PLACE DESIGN GROUP

Appendix B.1.

EPBC Act Protected Matters Database Results

Ivanhoe Australia Mount Dore Mine Lease (ICM08) Baseline Ecological Report | Page B.1

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 and the heritage values of a place on the Register of the National Estate. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/index.html

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.

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. Information on EPBC Act permit requirements and application forms can be found at http://www.environment.gov.

Commonwealth Lands: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 9 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves: None

Extra Information

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

Place on the RNE: 3 State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 11 Nationally Important Wetlands: None

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Matters of National Environmental Significance 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 The community of native species dependent on Endangered Community likely to natural discharge of groundwater from the Great occur within area Artesian Basin

Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence BIRDS Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot [59350] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area MAMMALS Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby [282] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sminthopsis douglasi Julia Creek Dunnart [305] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area SHARKS Pristis microdon Freshwater Sawfish [66182] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area 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 may occur within area Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Migratory Terrestrial Species Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot [59350] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Migratory Wetlands Species Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitat may occur within area Glareola maldivarum Oriental Pratincole [840] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* 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 Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat may occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitat may occur within area Glareola maldivarum Oriental Pratincole [840] Species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area Reptiles Crocodylus johnstoni Freshwater Crocodile, Johnston's Crocodile, Species or species Johnston's River Crocodile [1773] habitat may occur within area

Extra Information Places on the RNE [ Resource Information ] Note that not all Indigenous sites may be listed. Name State Status Natural Fountain Range QLD Registered Indigenous De Little Plateau 1 Area QLD Registered Pelican Soak Site QLD Registered

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, Name Status Type of Presence Frogs Bufo marinus Cane Toad [1772] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mammals Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] 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 Acacia nilotica subsp. indica Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel-grass, Black Buffel-grass [20213] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Cryptostegia grandiflora Rubber Vine, Rubbervine, India Rubber Vine, India Species or species Rubbervine, Palay Rubbervine, Purple Allamanda habitat likely to occur [18913] within area Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Species or species Horse Bean [12301] habitat likely to occur within area Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Species or species Kariba Weed [13665] habitat likely to occur within area

Coordinates -20.99445 139.77843,-20.99445 141.24028,-22.35134 141.24028,-22.35134 139.77843, -20.99445 139.77843

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 Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International 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

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 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.

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 -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 B.2.

Wildlife Online Database Results

Ivanhoe Australia Mount Dore Mine Lease (ICM08) Baseline Ecological Report | Page B.2 Wildlife Online Extract

Search Criteria: Species List for a Defined Area Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: 21.66 to 22.1 Longitude: 140.4 to 141 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Wednesday 13 Jun 2012 12:42:59 Date extracted: Wednesday 13 Jun 2012 12:50:31 The number of records retrieved = 258

Disclaimer

As the DERM is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be used for the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used. The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independent means as to the accuracy and completeness of this information. No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason. Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C 1 animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 1 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 1 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps plumifera spinifex pigeon C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Emblema pictum painted finch C 1 animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 1 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C 1 animals birds Maluridae Stipiturus ruficeps rufous-crowned emu-wren C 1 animals birds Megaluridae Eremiornis carteri spinifexbird C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula keartlandi grey-headed honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 1 animals birds Pachycephalidae Oreoica gutturalis crested bellbird C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C 1 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus spotted bowerbird C 1 animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C 1 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C 1 animals bony fish Ambassidae Ambassis species northwest glassfish 7/7 animals bony fish Clupeidae Nematalosa erebi bony bream 4/4 animals bony fish Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia splendida tatei desert rainbowfish 6/6 animals bony fish Plotosidae Porochilus argenteus silver catfish 1/1 animals bony fish Terapontidae Leiopotherapon unicolor spangled perch 5/5 animals bony fish Terapontidae Amniataba percoides barred grunter 2/2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale tenuirostris narrow-nosed planigale C 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale ingrami long-tailed planigale C 2/2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura stripe-faced dunnart C 1/1 animals mammals Emballonuridae Taphozous georgianus common sheathtail bat C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus robustus common wallaroo C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Petrogale purpureicollis purple-necked rock-wallaby V 6/4 animals mammals Molossidae Chaerephon jobensis northern freetail bat C 1 animals mammals Muridae Rattus villosissimus long-haired rat C 1/1 animals mammals Muridae Zyzomys argurus common rock-rat C 1 animals mammals Muridae Leggadina forresti Forrest's mouse C 1/1 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys desertor desert mouse C 1 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna C 1

Page 1 of 6 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:31 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat C 2/2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Miniopterus australis little bent-wing bat C 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Ctenophorus caudicinctus ring-tailed dragon C 1 animals reptiles Boidae Aspidites melanocephalus black-headed python C 1 animals reptiles Boidae Antaresia stimsoni Stimson's python C 1 animals reptiles Carphodactylidae Nephrurus asper spiny knob-tailed gecko C 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra robusta C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus pantherinus C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus lateralis C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia amax C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus acanthurus ridge-tailed monitor C 1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi C 2/2 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. pseudovellea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Aizoaceae Trianthema triquetra red spinach C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus fusiformis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus macrocephalus green pussytails C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera nodiflora joyweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera angustifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera sp. (Mt Isa R.L.Specht+ 49) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus clementii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera nana hairy joyweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus obovatus C 3/3 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Gomphrena lanata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus schwartzii C 3/3 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Carissa lanceolata C 2 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Trachymene gilleniae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rutidosis helichrysoides subsp. helichrysoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pluchea dentex bowl daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura arida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura obovata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Streptoglossa odora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Xanthium occidentale Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Acanthospermum hispidum star burr Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Streptoglossa decurrens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Brachyscome ciliaris var. lanuginosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pterocaulon serrulatum var. velutinum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Heliotropium haesum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Heliotropium cunninghamii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Lepidium strongylophyllum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Waltheria indica C 2/2 plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Keraudrenia nephrosperma C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. coriacea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna costata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla C 3/3

Page 2 of 6 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:31 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris C 3/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna notabilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. sturtii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Petalostylis labicheoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis sprawling bluebell C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea breviflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia oleaster C 3/3 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Atriplex eardleyae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Salsola australis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Dysphania rhadinostachya subsp. inflata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana campanulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Dysphania glomulifera subsp. eremaea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena cornishiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cleomaceae Cleome viscosa tick-weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea muelleri poison morning-glory C 2/2 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Polymeria ambigua C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx C 2/2 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Bonamia media var. media C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Cucumis argenteus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia coghlanii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sp. (Pathungra A.Gunness AG2118) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia ferdinandi C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine canescens silky glycine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera hirsuta hairy indigo C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera linnaei Birdsville indigo C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cajanus acutifolius C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. novae-hollandiae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Sesbania benthamiana C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria medicaginea var. neglecta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. longifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Mt Isa P.L.Harris 277) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Magazine Hill P.Jones 365) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Stylosanthes hamata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola C 2/2 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia ramelii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia vilmoriniae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia grandiflora C 3/3 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola spinescens prickly fan flower C 1/1

Page 3 of 6 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:31 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema miquelii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana spathulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema sanguinea var. sanguinea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana spathulata subsp. spathulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lythraceae Ammannia multiflora jerry-jerry C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida sp. (Jericho E.J.Thompson+ JER117) C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon leucopetalum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus meraukensis Merauke hibiscus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon otocarpum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus coatesii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida platycalyx lifesaver burr C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida fibulifera C 4/4 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon hannii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida sp. (Musselbrook M.B.Thomas+ MRS437) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Owenia acidula emu apple C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia retivenea subsp. retivenea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa subsp. angusta C 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia spondylophylla C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia holosericea C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia tenuissima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia melleodora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia farnesiana mimosa bush C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia chisholmii C 4/4 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia gonoclada C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia adsurgens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia acradenia C 4/4 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia hemsleyi C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia limbata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia cambagei gidgee C 1 plants higher dicots Molluginaceae Glinus lotoides hairy carpet weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila acrida C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila duttonii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila latrobei C 1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila maculata C 1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila polyclada flowering lignum C 1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila longifolia berrigan C 4/2 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila macdonnellii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila gilesii subsp. gilesii Charleville turkeybush C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila maculata subsp. maculata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila oppositifolia subsp. rubra C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. euroa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. arida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia aspera C 1/1

Page 4 of 6 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:31 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia repleta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Pentapetaceae Melhania ovata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis var. angustifolius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea pigweed Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Calandrinia ptychosperma C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Grevillea striata beefwood C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Grevillea wickhamii subsp. aprica C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Spermacoce auriculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca C 3/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum succosum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum quadriloculatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum ferocissimum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus sericeus subsp. densiflorus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus pumilio C 1/1 plants higher dicots Stylidiaceae Stylidium desertorum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Ulmaceae Trema tomentosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Violaceae Hybanthus aurantiacus C 1/1 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Tinospora smilacina snakevine C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus conicus var. conicus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Bulbostylis barbata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus ixiocarpus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus dactylotes C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus microcephalus subsp. microcephalus C 1/1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus continuus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Yakirra muelleri C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida contorta bunched kerosene grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida pruinosa C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris pectinata comb chloris C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria brownii C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria gibbosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Triodia brizoides C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida latifolia feathertop wiregrass C 5/1 plants monocots Poaceae Astrebla elymoides hoop mitchell grass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Astrebla pectinata barley mitchell grass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Astrebla squarrosa bull mitchell grass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris ventricosa tall chloris C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Chrysopogon fallax C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne mucronata C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis concinna C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis speciosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Triodia triaristata C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium fecundum curly bluegrass C 1/1

Page 5 of 6 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:31 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon avenaceus C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum decompositum C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis five minute grass C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida biglandulosa C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Heteropogon contortus black speargrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Iseilema vaginiflorum red flinders grass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium clementii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon lindleyanus C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon polyphyllus leafy nineawn C 3/2 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon acicularis curly windmill grass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Paraneurachne muelleri C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Schizachyrium perplexum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus actinocladus katoora grass C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cenchrus pennisetiformis Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon robustissimus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus australasicus C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida holathera var. holathera C 3/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida jerichoensis var. subspinulifera C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne mucronata forma (Alpha C.E.Hubbard 7882) C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne mucronata forma (Burnham R.W.Purdie 1370) C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 3/2 plants monocots Poaceae Neurachne munroi C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne helmsii C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Triodia molesta C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Setaria surgens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eulalia aurea silky browntop C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris inflata purpletop chloris Y 1/1

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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Search Criteria: Species List for a Defined Area Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: 20.9945 to 21.66 Longitude: 139.7784 to 140.4 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Wednesday 13 Jun 2012 12:41:51 Date extracted: Wednesday 13 Jun 2012 12:50:24 The number of records retrieved = 305

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Page 1 of 7 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:24 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork NT 2 animals birds Climacteridae Climacteris melanura black-tailed treecreeper C 17 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 11 animals birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C 4 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps plumifera spinifex pigeon C 13 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C 12 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 17 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 4 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 29 animals birds Corvidae Corvus bennetti little crow C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus sp. 5 animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 2 animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 2 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C 2 animals birds Estrildidae Emblema pictum painted finch C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C 20 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 1 animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 11 animals birds Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C 2 animals birds Falconidae Falco peregrinus peregrine falcon C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 3 animals birds Falconidae Falco hypoleucos grey falcon NT 1 animals birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda brolga C 5 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C 7 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 6 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C 8 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo sp. 1 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 1 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C 3 animals birds Maluridae Stipiturus ruficeps rufous-crowned emu-wren C 3 animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 16 animals birds Maluridae Amytornis ballarae Kalkadoon grasswren C 7 animals birds Maluridae Malurus leucopterus white-winged fairy-wren C 7 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C 9 animals birds Megaluridae Eremiornis carteri spinifexbird C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 35 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula plumulus grey-fronted honeyeater C 5 animals birds Meliphagidae Epthianura tricolor crimson chat C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C 13 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 7

Page 2 of 7 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:24 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis black-chinned honeyeater NT 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula keartlandi grey-headed honeyeater C 7 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 13 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillatus white-plumed honeyeater C 27 animals birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C 8 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 14 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 25 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 17 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 2 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 12 animals birds Pachycephalidae Oreoica gutturalis crested bellbird C 5 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 11 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 11 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C 17 animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow Y 1 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 10 animals birds Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C 5 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 2 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C 2 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 3 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C 2 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix ypsilophora brown quail C 2 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C 3 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 2 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 3 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 26 animals birds Psittacidae Psitteuteles versicolor varied lorikeet C 9 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 8 animals birds Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C 16 animals birds Psittacidae Barnardius zonarius Australian ringneck C 13 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus spotted bowerbird C 11 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 27 animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C 4 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 2 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C 2 animals insects Nymphalidae Hypolimnas bolina nerina varied eggfly 1 animals mammals Hipposideridae Hipposideros ater aruensis eastern dusky leaf-nosed bat C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus robustus common wallaroo C 1 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys johnsoni C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii little broad-nosed bat C 1/1 animals reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus gilberti Gilbert's dragon C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus conspicillatus fat-tailed diplodactylus C 1/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens var. clementii C 1/1

Page 3 of 7 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:24 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Nelsonia campestris C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus obovatus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus fusiformis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Aerva javanica Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Gomphrena lanata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus schwartzii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Gomphrena breviflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus clementii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus decipiens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera angustifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus sessilifolius C 2/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus interruptus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Carissa lanceolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Calotropis procera Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Tylophora erecta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Centipeda minima subsp. minima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Streptoglossa decurrens C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pterocaulon sphacelatum applebush C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Acanthospermum hispidum star burr Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Minuria leptophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura obovata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Olearia stuartii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Blumea tenella C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Blumea mollis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Leucochrysum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Centipeda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Heliotropium frohlichii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem thorn Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna notabilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna planitiicola C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. coriacea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna glutinosa subsp. luerssenii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha nipan C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia oleaster C 3/3 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena lanicuspis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena cornishiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea plebeia bellvine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea polymorpha C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Bonamia media var. media C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Cucumis melo C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Austrobryonia micrantha C 1/1

Page 4 of 7 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:24 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Cucumis argenteus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia schultzii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sp. (Pathungra A.Gunness AG2118) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia ferdinandi C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine canescens silky glycine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera colutea sticky indigo C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aeschynomene indica budda pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. novae-hollandiae C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima var. tomentosa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria medicaginea var. neglecta C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. longifolia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria dissitiflora subsp. rugosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cajanus lanuginosus C 2/2 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola C 2/2 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia angustifolia NT 2/2 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia vilmoriniae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola ovalifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Vitex benthamiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Ocimum basilicum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema quandang var. quandang C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Diplatia grandibractea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana spathulata subsp. spathulata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida sp. (Jericho E.J.Thompson+ JER117) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Malvastrum americanum var. americanum Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon hannii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon macrum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida fibulifera C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon otocarpum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Gossypium australe C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Gossypium nelsonii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida rohlenae subsp. rohlenae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida cleisocalyx C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Prosopis pallida Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia chisholmii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia retivenea subsp. retivenea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia colei var. colei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Neptunia dimorphantha C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia asperulacea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia tenuissima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia melleodora C 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia hemignosta C 1/1

Page 5 of 7 Department of Environment and Resource Management Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/06/2012 at 12:50:24 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia bivenosa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia thomsonii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia victoriae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Molluginaceae Glinus lotoides hairy carpet weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus brachypoda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila longifolia berrigan C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila oppositifolia subsp. rubra C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophylla C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca bracteata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus coolabah coolabah C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia terminalis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca argentea silver tea-tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus normantonensis Normanton box C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca nervosa subsp. crosslandiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare C 1/1 plants higher dicots Pentapetaceae Melhania oblongifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis var. angustifolius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Sauropus trachyspermus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Flueggea leucopyrus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium C 2/2 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Grahamia australiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea lorea subsp. lorea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea chordophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea stenophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Stemodia viscosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Buchnera ramosissima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum quadriloculatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Nicotiana megalosiphon subsp. sessilifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus sericeus subsp. densiflorus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus pumilio C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus tridens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Brachychiton collinus C 2/2 plants higher dicots Zygophyllaceae Tribulopis pentandra C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus dactylotes C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus squarrosus bearded flatsedge C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Triodia molesta C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis minor smaller stinkgrass Y 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida contorta bunched kerosene grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida pruinosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris pectinata comb chloris C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria brownii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria gibbosa C 1/1

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