Eramurra Industrial Salt Project Marine Environmental Pre-Feasibility Study
CLIENT: Leichhardt Industrials STATUS: Rev 0 REPORT No.: R1800077 ISSUE DATE: 14th November 2018
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 6 Eramurra Industrial Salt Project 6 Project Marine Elements 9 2. Desktop Review 12 Features of Conservation Significance (Marine) 12 Existing Marine Environment 14 3. Marine Environmental Reconnaissance Survey 27 Survey Objectives 27 Survey Methods 27 Survey Findings 28 4. Environmental Factors (Sea Theme) 37 Preliminary Environmental Factors 37 5. Key Findings & Recommendations 43 Conclusions 43 Recommendations 44 6. References 47
Figures
Figure 1 Eramurra Industrial Salt Project Location (Source: Preston 2018) 6 Figure 2 Eramurra Industrial Salt Project area (Source: Preston 2018) 8 Figure 3 Preliminary Marine Infrastructure Options 11 Figure 4 Towed video survey locations and observed BCH 32
Tables
Table 1 Features of conservation significance protected through commonwealth government legislation 12 Table 2 Features of conservation significance protected through state legislation 13 Table 3 Marine Mammal species likely to occur in the Project area. 19 Table 4 Marine Reptile species likely to occur in the Project area. 21 Table 5 Marine Sharks and Ray species likely to occur in the Project area. 23 Table 6 Marine Migratory and other listed marine species likely to occur in the Project area. 24 Table 7 Broad benthic habitat type and cover categories 27 Table 8 Description of broad subtidal BCH classes observed during the towed video survey 29 Table 9 Description of broad intertidal BCH classes observed during the aerial survey 34 Table 10 Preliminary Assessment Against ‘Sea Theme’ Environmental Factors 38
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Appendices
Appendix A Database Searches A
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1. Introduction
Eramurra Industrial Salt Project
Leichhardt Industrials Pty Ltd (Leichhardt) is proposing to develop the Eramurra Industrial Salt Project (the Project), a salt production and export operation in the Cape Preston East area. The Project will produce salt for export to the Asian chemical markets. The Project area is located approximately 55 kilometres (km) west-south-west of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (WA; Figure 1).
Figure 1 Eramurra Industrial Salt Project Location (Source: Preston 2018)
The Proposal is a solar salt project that will utilise seawater and natural solar evaporation processes to produce a concentrated salt product. A production rate of up to 4 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) is being targeted. To meet this production, the following infrastructure will be developed:
Seawater intake, pump station and pipeline; Concentrator ponds totalling approximately 2,700 hectares (ha); Pre-crystalliser and crystalliser ponds, totalling approximately 2,500 ha; Drainage channels and bunds; Process Plant and dewatering facilities; Desalination plant; Bitterns disposal pipeline and outfall; Power supply and power lines; Pumps, pipelines and roads; Groundwater bores;
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Accommodation camp; Administration buildings; Workshops; Laydown areas; Communications facilities; A subsea pipeline and offshore export facility; and Other associated infrastructure.
The Proposal will produce salt products according to the following process:
Seawater will be pumped into the first concentrator pond before undergoing progressive concentration by solar evaporation as it flows through successive concentrator ponds; The saturated brine will be pumped into pre-crystalliser and finally crystalliser ponds where further evaporation occurs, and salt is deposited onto a pre-formed base of salt; Bitterns will be pumped and disposed of via an ocean outfall (approximately 8 GLpa) at, or en- route, to the selected port option; and Salt will be removed from the drained crystalliser ponds by mechanical harvesters and stockpiled adjacent to the processing facilities.
Salt will be exported by pumping the salt as a slurry to the Cape Preston East Port land (Figure 2), where a small pumping station will continue pumping through a subsea pipeline to an offshore port facility. Two port facility options are included in the Proposal:
A mooring and umbilicus for slurry / brine return serviced by one or more vessels fitted with centrifuges for extracting and washing salt, and a loader conveyor; A constructed offshore wharf (approximately 200 x 200 m) based on a pylon platform. Fitted with centrifuges for extracting & washing salt, and ship loading system and all required services. The port facility will be located in approximately 15 m of water where a dredge channel will not be required (Figure 2). The port options together with the other marine elements of the Project are described briefly in Section 1.2.
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Figure 2 Eramurra Industrial Salt Project area (Source: Preston 2018)
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Project Marine Elements
The Marine elements of the Project, as assessed in this Report, will comprise the following:
Seawater Intake – Seawater intake is proposed to occur during high tides and will include extraction of approximately 8 GLpa. Four seawater intake location options were considered (Figure 3), located at:
Intake Option 1 – Gnoorea Point Boat Ramp; Intake Option 2 – Pelican Point; Intake Option 3 – Barndar Creek; and Intake Option 4 – Pimbyana Creek
Option 2 has since been eliminated in consideration of an Aboriginal Heritage site.
Export Facility – Four port options were considered. These options are outlined briefly below and shown in Figure 3:
Port Option 1 – Dedicated Ship Fleet: Comprised of a mooring & umbilicus for slurry / brine return, power, fresh water from shore. A fleet of 4 x dedicated Handimax / Panamax ships fitted with centrifuges for extracting & washing salt, and a loader conveyor; Port Option 2 – Converted Cape Sized OR custom barge floating processing, stockpile & wharf: Self-powered, reverse osmosis (RO) freshwater & power generation. Comprised of a mooring & umbilicus for slurry / brine return. Fitted with centrifuges for extracting & washing salt, and ship loading system; Port Option 3 – Wharf Island (200 x 200 m) – Constructed from a pylon platform. Receives salt slurry via pipeline for centrifuge & salt stockpile. Comprised of diesel power generator 1.5 Mw, RO freshwater plant, fuel storage, water storage and ship loading system; and Port Option 4 – Dredge Channel & Wharf Island (200 x 200 m): Constructed either from dredged spoils OR a pylon platform. Receives salt slurry via pipeline for centrifuge & salt stockpile. Comprised of diesel power generator 1.5 Mw, RO freshwater plant, fuel storage, water storage and ship loading system.
Option 4 has since been eliminated due to environmental and economic considerations.
Waste Bitterns Outfall – Discharge of approximately 8 GLpa year of waste bitterns is required to dispose of waste by-products derived during salt processing. Two location options are initially proposed. These options are outlined briefly below and shown in Figure 3:
Bitterns Option 1 – Discharge of waste bitterns at location of Port Options 1, 2 & 3; and Bitterns Option 2 - Discharge of waste bitterns into tidal creek. Discharge to only occur during ebb tide conditions.
Bitterns Option 2 has since been eliminated due to environmental considerations.
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Objectives
Liechardt commissioned preliminary environmental investigations and desktop review to support pre- feasibility assessment and minimise the environmental footprint of the Proposal. O2 Marine was engaged to review the marine environmental aspects of the Proposal. The specific objectives of this report are to:
Identify features of conservation significance relevant to the Project area; Broadly characterise the marine environment and identify key environmental factors for the Project; Inform of any potential impacts associated with marine aspects of the Project which may be considered environmentally unacceptable by regulatory authorities; and Provide recommendations regarding design considerations and likely marine environmental studies.
It is noted that the scope of works defined to O2 Marine requires an assessment of the marine ecological aspects of the Project only. However, during searches there are overlaps with other scopes including social values as undertaken by Preston for the Project and terrestrial ecological aspects as evaluated by Phoenix Environmental.
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Figure 3 Preliminary Marine Infrastructure Options
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2. Desktop Review
Features of Conservation Significance (Marine)
Key features of conservation significance located within and/or adjacent to the Project area that are protected through Commonwealth and State government legislation have been identified through desktop review and are presented in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.
Provisions for protection of these features of conservation significance are made within the following legislation:
Commonwealth Legislation • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act); and • Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 (HS Act). State Legislation • Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act); • Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act); • Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 (MA Act); and • Heritage of Western Australian Act 1990 (HWA Act).
Table 1 Features of conservation significance protected through commonwealth government legislation
Item Description
World Heritage Area The Project area is not located within or adjacent to any WHA. (WHA) The nearest WHA is approximately 206 km south (The Ningaloo Coast) and there is no apparent risk to the Ningaloo WHA from this Project.
National Heritage Place The Project area is not located within an NHP. However, the Project area lies approximately (NHP) 20 km south from the Dampier Archipelago (including Burrup Peninsula) NHP. The Dampier Archipelago is home to one of the most exciting collections of rock art in Australia and provides considerable insight into indigenous heritage in the region (DoEE 2007). It is considered a sacred place to indigenous Australians and is also home to many important native plants, animals and habitats and the underlying rocks are amongst the oldest on earth. The nature of the Project activities are such that it is extremely unlikely that the Project would pose a threat to the heritage values of the Dampier Archipelago NHP. Therefore, consultation with Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) regarding this matter is not considered to be warranted. RAMSAR Wetland The Project area is not located within or adjacent to any RAMSAR Wetlands of International Importance. The nearest RAMSAR Wetland is 383 km North (Eighty-Mile Beach) and therefore the Project poses no immediate risk.
Commonwealth Marine The Project area is not located within a CMR. Reserve (CMR) The nearest CMR to the Project area is Montebello CMR, which is located approximately 68 km West of the Project area and the Dampier Marine Reserve which is approximately 82 km North of the Project area. It is therefore unlikely that the project would pose a threat to the conservation and values of the nearest Marine Reserve. As such, consultation with DoEE regarding this matter is warranted.
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Item Description
EPBC Act Listed The EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST) (Appendix 1) was used with a 10 km buffer Species to identify EPBC Act Listed species which are protected as ‘Matters of National Environmental Significance’ (MNES) and have the potential to occur within the Project area. These Included: • 9 Bird species (3x Critically Endangered (CE), 4X Endangered (E) & 2x Vulnerable (V); • 6 Mammal species (2x E & 4x V); • 8 Reptile species (1x CE, 2x E & 5x V); • 5 Shark species (5x V); • 6 Migratory Marine Bird species (1x E); • 19 Migratory Marine species (3x E & 8x V); • 3x Migratory Terrestrial species; 11x Migratory Wetlands Species (2x CE & 1X E)Complete species list provided in Appendix 1. Appendix 1 also identified numerous other EPBC Act listed species which have the potential to occur in the Project area and are protected as ‘Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act’. Given that several of the EPBC Act listed species are known to occur in the Project area and may be impacted by Project activities, referral of the Project to the DoEE in accordance with the EPBC Act is considered to be warranted. Threatened Ecological The EPBC Act PMST (Appendix 1) did not identify any TEC that may be likely to occur within a Communities (TEC) 10 km buffer area of the Project. Shipwrecks There are no shipwreck sites in the vicinity of the Project area. The nearest known shipwreck is located 34 km north within the Dampier Archipelago.
Table 2 Features of conservation significance protected through state legislation
Item Description
Marine Park The Project area is not located within or adjacent to any Marine Park. The nearest marine Park is the Ningaloo Marine Park which is located approximately 300 km south of the Project area. However, a Marine Park and Management Area has been proposed for the Dampier Archipelago and Cape Preston area. Stakeholder consultation with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)regarding potential impacts on the values of the proposed marine park commenced during the preparation of this report and will continue to be undertaken during planning and approvals for the Project. Conservation Park / The Project area is located immediately adjacent to the Pilbara Inshore Islands Nature Reserve, Nature Reserve which include South West Regnard island and North East Regnard Island. These islands a part of a chain of inshore islands which extend from Cape Preston to the Exmouth Gulf. These islands are considered important breeding and resting places for migratory and resident shorebirds and seabirds, and marine turtles. The islands are recognized as Nature reserves which are protected and managed by DBCA. Given the proximity of the Project Area to these two islands, stakeholder consultation with DBCA regarding potential impacts on the conservation values of the island commenced during preparation of this report and will continue to be, undertaken during planning and approvals for the Project. Regionally Significant The Project area lies within and adjacent to the Cape Preston and the Maitland River Delta Mangrove Area (EPA ‘regionally significant mangroves that occur inside industrial areas’ (EPA 2001). These mangrove 2001) stands occur on the western and eastern extents of the Project area, respectively. The EPA's operational objective for these areas is that:
“No development should take place that would significantly reduce the mangrove habitat or ecological function of the mangroves in these areas.”
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Item Description
Fish Habitat Protection The Project area is not located within or adjacent to any FHPA. Area (FHPA) The nearest FHPA is located over 500 km from the Project area (i.e. Point Quobba). Therefore, the Project is not expected to result in impact to any FHPA. Conservation Significant A NatureMap database search was used to identify conservation significant fauna species Marine Fauna Species protected under the BC Act (2016) within a 15 km radius of the Project area, which have been previously recorded within the Project area (Latitude 2050’24” S, Longitude 11620’44” S). They Include: • 97 Bird Species (15x Protected under International Agreement (IA), 4x Rare or likely to become extinct (T), 1x other specifically protected fauna & 1x Priority 4 (P4)); • 47 Invertebrate species (6x endemic to area); • 12 Mammal species (2x Naturalised, 1x Rare or likely to become extinct, 1x Priority 4 (P4); • 29 Reptile species (3x Rare or likely to become extinct).
Complete species list is provided in Appendix 2. Potential impacts to conservation significant fauna species (i.e. marine fauna and shorebirds) from Project activities is considered possible. Potential impacts on conservation significant fauna species or their habitat warrants referral of the Project to the EPA in accordance with Part IV of the EP Act.
Existing Marine Environment
2.2.1. Benthic Communities and Habitat The benthic communities and habitat (BCH) of the Dampier Archipelago and Cape Preston area are well described in the indicative management plan for the proposed marine management area (CALM 2005).
The Pilbara coastline predominately consists of systems of barrier islands and associated protected lagoons that support mangrove communities as well as offshore limestone reefs and small islands that supports coral, seagrass and filter feeder communities. Bottom sediments differentiate habitats, with the nearshore zone characterised by muddy substrates derived from land run-off, transitioning to sandy substrate on the tidally dominated mid-shelf, and then to finer sands and muds of biogenic origin in deeper water. Mangroves, sponge, benthic algae and coral reef communities are just some of the BCH found in the region (DEP & CSIRO, 2002). The distribution of marine benthic habitats in the Cape Preston region has been previously mapped by CALM (2000), Campey & Gilmour (2000), Maunsell (2006), URS (2007) and GHD (2013).
Subtidal Benthic Communities and Habitat The subtidal habitats of the Cape Preston area are mainly comprised of algae dominated limestone pavement (including low % coral and filter feeder cover), sand veneered limestone pavement, seagrass and bare sand/silt.
Corals
The coral reef communities are generally in good condition with disturbance limited to coral communities within the Cape Preston Port. The highest diversity and density of corals within the Project area is located around the barrier islands (Northeast and South West Regnard Islands) and on a
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limestone pavement reef surrounding Cape Preston. Large isolated bommies (Porities sp.) are also located in the protected lee of Southwest Regnard Island.
The marine management area is known to have a high diversity of hard corals (CALM 2005). This high diversity is likely attributed to the variety of substrates and oceanographic conditions within the proposed reserve, where conditions range from exposed reefs with high wave action, clear water and low sediment deposition rates on the seaward coasts of the outer islands, to the sheltered areas further inshore with high sediment deposition rates and turbid waters (CALM 2005). Coral communities within this area support a wide variety of marine life including sponges, sea stars, sea urchins, crustaceans, molluscs, gastropods, worms and fishes.
Potential pressures on coral communities in the Project area include physical disturbance, nutrients, toxicants, introduced pests, increased suspended sediments/ sedimentation and elevated water temperatures.
Macroalgal and seagrass communities
Macroalgae (seaweeds) dominate submerged limestone reefs and grow on stable rubble and boulder surfaces in the Dampier Archipelago and Cape Preston area. These communities are most commonly found on shallow limestone pavements in depths less than 10 m and can provide important nursery grounds for juvenile fish (CALM 2005). Low relief limestone reefs which are dominated by macroalgae and turf algae account for 17% of the major marine habitats within the proposed marine management area (CALM 2005).
Seagrasses provide important habitat and food for turtles, dugongs, mollusc, sea urchins, sea stars, sea cucumbers, crabs and fishes. Seagrass occurs in the larger bays and sheltered flats of the region and six species of seagrass are present on the subtidal soft sediment habitats (CALM 2005, Campey & Gilmour 2000). The area between West Intercourse Island and Cape Preston is recognised as one of the most important areas of seagrass in the region (CALM 2005).
The macroalgal and seagrass communities are generally in an undisturbed condition, apart from localised disturbance surrounding Cape Preston Port. Potential pressures on these communities in the project area include physical disturbance, nutrients, toxicants, increased TSS, sedimentation and elevation in water temperature.
Subtidal soft-bottom communities
Subtidal soft-bottom communities consist of silt or sand and comprise 57% of the major marine habitats of the proposed Dampier Archipelago and Cape Preston area. These communities are typically bare, but may have seasonal vegetation or permanent patches of seagrass, macroalgae or filter feeders.
Silt habitats occur in the sheltered areas nearshore, while sand occurs more offshore. Soft-bottom communities often support a rich variety of infauna that live in the substrate such as polychaete worms, molluscs and crustaceans. They also support surface dwellers that live above or on the substrate such as flathead, rays, flounder, crabs, bivalve molluscs, gastropods or sea snails, sea urchins and sea stars. Inhabitants may also include filter feeding invertebrates such as sponges, corals, sea whips and sea squirts.
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The subtidal soft-bottom communities are generally in an undisturbed condition. Potential pressures on subtidal soft bottom communities include physical disturbance, toxicants, nutrients, turbidity, bitterns discharge and discharge of higher temperature water from desalination.
Intertidal Benthic Communities and Habitat The intertidal BCH of the Project area is predominately salt marsh, mangal, sand, sand/mudflats with associated filter feeder communities, algae dominated limestone pavement and sand/rubble veneered limestone pavement. Yanare River and Maitland River supply silt to surrounding intertidal areas. Shallow intertidal coral reef communities are also present around Southwest Regnard and Northeast Regnard Islands.
Mangrove communities
Six species of mangrove are found within the vicinity of the Project area and the mangroves in this area are generally considered to be in pristine condition. The Project area lies within and adjacent to the designated Cape Preston and the Maitland River Delta ‘Regionally Significant’ mangrove areas (EPA 2001), which are located on the western and eastern extent of the Project area, respectively.
The mangrove communities in this area are considered to be of great ecological and economic importance, supporting a varied number of organisms such as snails, crabs, shrimps, oysters, barnacles, fish and birds. Physical disturbance, pollution (particularly oil), dust and litter are potential pressures on all intertidal BCH (CALM 2005).
Intertidal sand and mudflat communities
Intertidal sand and mudflat communities cover 14% of the Dampier and Cape Preston area occurring in sheltered, relatively low energy marine environments that result in depositional conditions. These communities occur along most of the coastline of the region. The intertidal sand and mudflat communities are extremely important from a biodiversity conservation perspective because of the high diversity of infauna (particularly molluscs) that live within the substrate of these habitats (CALM 2005).
The intertidal sand and mudflat communities are generally in an undisturbed condition, apart from some localised disturbance. Although typically bare of vegetation, these areas are often covered with a surface film of micro-organisms that are a rich source of food for the high diversity of invertebrates they support. This includes bivalve shells, lamp shells or brachiopods, worms, crabs and sea urchins. The abundance of invertebrate life found on intertidal sand and mudflat communities provides a valuable food source for larger fish and other organisms which swim over the area at high tide, as well as resident and migratory shorebirds (CALM 2005). Potential pressures on intertidal sand and mudflat communities are physical disturbance, toxicants, nutrients, Fishing, Dust and commercial harvest.
Rocky shore communities
The rocky shore communities comprise approximately 40% of the shoreline habitats of the Dampier and Cape Preston area. Sedimentary limestone rocky shores consist of low cliffs formed by a combination of wave attack, biological erosion, undercutting and rock falls, and often have intertidal platforms associated with them.
The large tidal range within the Project area results in pronounced horizontal zonation of plants and animals such as oysters, barnacles, crabs and molluscs. In areas of low wave action, such as the east
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coasts of the barrier islands, platforms are often covered by a layer of mud or sand. In more exposed areas, platforms are covered with an algal turf and corals may grow on the outer edges. This habitat supports a myriad of marine animals, whose distribution is controlled by the action of the tides. Bivalve shells, snails, crabs, worms and small fish can seek refuge from desiccation in shallow rock pools at low tide, while larger fish and other marine animals come in to feed on these organisms when the tide is high. The abundance of invertebrate life on rocky shores provides a valuable food source for shorebirds and contributes significantly to the biological diversity of the proposed reserves (CALM 2005).
The rocky shore communities of the region are typically in an undisturbed condition.
2.2.2. Coastal Processes The Project area experiences meso- to macro-tidal variation (ranging from 0.5 – 5 m), with the episodic effect of severe tropical cyclones during December to April (Eliot et al. 2013).
Dominant wave direction in the Project area is west-north-west and is generated from refracted Southern Ocean swells, monsoonal activity and tropical cyclones. Typical oceanic swell heights are 1- 2 m with swells of between 5-20 m possible during cyclonic events. However, the barrier islands in the Project area and the adjacent Dampier Archipelago offer significant protection from waves and the wave energy is often dissipated before reaching the coastline (Eliot et al. 2013).
The Project area has been broadly characterised as a floodplain coast, with Eramurra Creek, McKay Creek, Devil Creek and Yanyare River debouching into Regnard Bay (Eliot et al. 2013). The coast is perched on an extensive subtidal rock platform, with relict emergent features providing chains of barrier island and headland control for Forty Mile Beach and Gnoorea (Eliot et al. 2013). The Maitland and Yanyare Rivers provide episodic sediment supply with net longshore sediment transport north and south, respectively. The coastal area encompasses outwash plains, basins and tidal creeks with interaction between coastal and fluvial processes (Stul et al. 2014).
The Cape Preston Port, located southwest of the Project area, is a large breakwater, that is built upon an existing basalt rock formation. The Port represents a dominant feature on the coastline, as it provides a sharp change in coastal orientation to the coasts to both the east and west. Sediment supply to the Project area is largely from west to east, with intermittently high but more commonly low sediment supply from the Fortescue River, bypassing around Cape Preston. However, the Cape Preston Port forms a major accretive feature on the southwest side of the Cape, with sand shoals to the east (adjacent to the Project area) indicating only very occasional bypassing. The low-lying nature of the Eramurra Creek floodplain suggests that a limited amount of bypassed material enters western Regnard Bay, with the majority of sediment anticipated to travel along the steep coastal contours between Cape Preston and North East Regnard Island (Stul et al. 2014).
Potential pressures on coastal processes include infrastructure that alters longshore current patterns or tidal flows or removal of coastline protection communities (e.g. mangroves).
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2.2.3. Marine Environmental Quality
Water Quality Marine water quality over much of the Pilbara region is regarded as of high quality, relatively undisturbed and essential to the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. The broad oceanographic processes and the nature of water circulation in the region influence transport, dispersal and mixing of sediment, biota and pollutants and consequently the water quality of the area. Nearshore water movements and mixing patterns in the Project area are driven primarily by large tidal ranges, local currents and winds, but are also influenced by seabed topography and the steering effect of islands and reefs (CALM 2005).
Potential pressures on water quality are discharge of pollutants (nutrients and toxicants) into the water, construction activities generating elevated turbidity and suspended sediment (i.e. trench excavation or rock dumping for pipelines), disturbance of acid sulfate soils and the risk of accidental spillage of toxicants and nutrients.
In accordance with the State Water Quality Management Strategy Environmental Quality Management Framework (EQMF), the Department of Environment (DoE) consulted with relevant stakeholder groups across the Pilbara in 2006 to establish Environmental Values (EVs) and Environmental Quality Objectives (EQOs) and assign appropriate Levels of Ecological Protection for Pilbara Coastal Waters. This process has since been refined and described in EPA’s Technical Guidance for Protecting the Marine Environmental Quality of Western Australia (EPA 2016). Marine coastal waters in the Project area are assigned a High Level of Ecological Protection (LEP), with the proposed South West Regnard Island conservation zone assigned a Maximum LEP.
In accordance with EPA (2016), Maximum LEP areas are not permitted any detectable change in ecosystem processes, biodiversity, abundance and biomass of marine life and the quality of water, biota and sediment. Small detectable changes in water and/or sediment quality beyond limits of natural variation are permitted for High LEP areas, provided that there is no resultant effect on biota. These designations have implications for permitted activities such as waste bitterns discharges.
Sediment Quality Except for areas of high shipping activity (e.g. in the Dampier and Cape Preston Ports), the sediment quality of the Dampier Archipelago and Cape Preston region is generally in an undisturbed condition (CALM 2005). The current major pressure on sediment quality in the vicinity of the Project area is from shipping activity, pollution and mobilisation of contaminated sediments through dredging and waste discharges.
Maintaining high sediment quality is important for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems, as such the EPA (2016) guidance for protecting marine environmental quality is also applicable to sediment quality. As discussed previously, the Project area is afforded a High LEP with the proposed South West Regnard Island conservation zone assigned a Maximum LEP. These designations have implications for permitted activities such as waste bitterns discharges.
2.2.4. Marine Fauna The marine waters within and adjacent to the Project area support a variety of fauna, several of which are listed as being of conservation significance and protected under the Commonwealth EPBC Act and/or State BC Act.
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A search of the online EPBC Act PMST and DBCA NatureMap databases identified 18 listed threatened marine species that may occur in the Project area.
Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment A likelihood of occurrence assessment was undertaken of the listed threatened marine species identified through desktop review. These searches were specific to within 15 km from the identified Project area.
The likelihood of occurrence assessment is presented in Table 3 for marine mammals, Table 4 for marine reptiles and Table 5 for marine sharks and rays. Other marine migratory and marine listed (not threatened) species that were recorded in searches and literature review are identified in Table 6.
Table 3 Marine Mammal species likely to occur in the Project area.
Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence Balaenoptera E, C EN EN The blue whale is a Low potential to occur musculus cosmopolitan species, Records of this species in Blue Whale found in all oceans except Cape Preston / Dampier the Arctic, but absent from Archipelago region. Little some regional seas such as is known about their the Mediterranean, distribution, populations Okhotsk and Bering seas. or behaviours although Blue whales feed almost unlikely to occur in water exclusively on krill, with a depths of 15 m (Iron Ore variety of species being Holdings 2013). taken by different blue whale populations. They feed both at the surface and also at depth, following the diurnal vertical migrations of their prey to at least 100 m. The migration patterns of blue whales are not well understood, but appear to be highly diverse. (Reilly et al., 2008) Dugong dugong MM OS VU Dugongs undertake long- Known to occur Dugong distance movements, which The species is commonly means Australia shares sighted in the Cape populations with other Preston area. Expected to neighbouring countries. In be present due to Australia, dugongs occur in distribution and key the shallow coastal waters habitat (seagrass) of northern Australia from present (Iron Ore the Queensland/New South Holdings 2013). Wales border in the east to Shark Bay on the Western Australian coast. They are also found in other parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans in warm shallow seas in areas where seagrass is found. Megaptera V, M CD LC Humpback whales utilising Known to occur novaeangliae Australian waters currently Records of this specie in Humpback Whale have tropical calving Cape Preston/Dampier grounds along the mid and Archipelago area. northern parts of the east Typically occur further and west coasts of offshore (>35 km) Australia, with feeding particularly on the
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Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence grounds in the Southern northern migration, Ocean. Most humpbacks in although some whales Australian waters migrate often with calves will stay north to tropical calving close to shore in <10m grounds in the Pilbara and during southern migration Kimberley coasts from June (i.e. September). to August, and south to the Southern Ocean feeding areas from September to November. The migratory habitat for the humpback whale around mainland Australia is primarily coastal waters less than 200 m in depth and generally within 20 km of the coast. Eubalaena australis E, MM, C VU LC In Australian coastal Low potential to occur Southern Right waters, southern right The species has not been Whale whales occur along the recorded in the region (no southern coastline records from desktop including Tasmania, searches), however is generally as far north as likely to occur in the area Sydney on the east coast but little is known about and Perth on the west their distribution, coast. There are occasional populations or behaviours occurrences further north, (Iron Ore Holdings 2013). with the extremities of their range recorded as Hervey Bay (25°00’S, 152°50’E) and Exmouth (22°23’S, 114°07’E). Sousa sahulensis MM, C P4 NT In Australia, Indo-Pacific High potential to occur Australian Humpback Dolphins are Dolphin populations humpback dolphin known to occur along the recently recorded during northern coastline, research projects extending to Exmouth Gulf between Exmouth Gulf on the west coast (25° S), and Dampier and the Queensland/NSW Archipelagos (Allen et al. border region on the east 2012) coast (34° S) (Corkeron et al. 1997). There are few records between the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north and Exmouth Gulf in the west, this is probably due to a lack of research effort and the remoteness of the area (Bannister et al. 1996; Parra et al. 2002). Orcaella heinsohni MM, C P4 VU Stranding and museum High potential to occur Australian snubfin specimen records indicate Dolphin populations dolphin that Australian Snubfin recorded at Dampier Dolphins occur only in Archipelago (Allen et al. waters off the northern half 2012). of Australia, from approximately Broome (17° 57´ S) on the west coast to the Brisbane River (27° 32´ S) on the east coast (Parra et al. 2002a). Aerial and boat-based surveys indicate that Australian Snubfin Dolphins occur
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Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence mostly in protected shallow waters close to the coast, and close to river and creek mouths (Parra et al. 2002a). Tursiops aduncus MM, C MM At species level, the Indian High potential to occur Indo-Pacific/Spotted Ocean Bottlenose Dolphins Dolphin populations Bottlenose Dolphin are found in tropical and regularly recorded along sub-tropical coastal and in nearshore waters along shallow offshore waters of the coast between the Indian Ocean, Indo- Dampier Archipelago and Pacific Region and the Exmouth Gulf. (Allen et al. western Pacific Ocean 2012). (Moller & Beheregaray 2001). Bottlenose dolphins are distributed continuously around the Australian mainland, but the taxonomic status of many populations is unknown. Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphins have been confirmed to occur in estuarine and coastal waters of eastern, western and northern Australia (Möller & Beheregaray 2001). EPBC Act (species listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999): Ex = Extinct, CE = Critically Endangered, E = Endangered, V = Vulnerable, M = Migratory, MM = Migratory Marine, MT = Migratory Terrestrial, MW = Migratory Wetlands, Ma = Listed Marine
WC Act (species listed under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950): Threatened Species: EX = Presumed Extinct, CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, IA = Migratory birds protected under an International Agreement, CD = Conservation Dependent, OS = Other Specially Protected. Priority Species: P1 = Priority 1, P2 = Priority 2, P3 = Priority 3, P4 = Priority 4
IUCN (species listed under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species): EX = Extinct, EW = Extinct in the Wild, CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, LC = Least Concern.
Table 4 Marine Reptile species likely to occur in the Project area.
Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence
Aipysurus CE, Ma CR CR The Short-nosed Sea snake is Moderate potential apraefrontalis endemic to Western Australia, to occur and has been recorded from Species or species Short-nosed Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia habitat likely to occur Seasnake to the reefs of the Sahul Shelf, in within area. the eastern Indian Ocean. The species prefers the reef flats or shallow waters along the outer reef edge in water depths to 10 m (McCosker 1975).
Caretta caretta E, MM, EN VU In Australia, Loggerhead Turtles Known to occur Ma nest on open, sandy beaches The species has been Loggerhead turtle concentrated in southern recorded in the region Queensland and from Shark Bay and Foraging, feeding to the North West Cape in or related behaviour Western Australia. They live at or near the surface of the ocean and
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Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence
move with the ocean currents, known to occur within choosing a wide variety of tidal area. and sub-tidal habitat as feeding areas and showing fidelity to both their foraging and breeding areas. (Department of the Environment, 2015). The Loggerhead Turtle occurs in the waters of coral and rocky reefs, seagrass beds and muddy bays throughout eastern, northern and western Australia (Limpus 1995a).
Chelonia mydas V, MM, VU EN Green Turtles nest, forage and Known to occur Ma migrate across tropical northern The species has been Green turtle Australia. They usually occur recorded in the region between the 20°C isotherms, (desktop searches) although individuals can stray into and breeding is known temperate waters (Cogger 2014). to occur within area. In Australia, the key nesting and inter-nesting areas (where females live between laying successive clutches in the same season) occur on offshore Islands off the Pilbara region (DEH 2005a).
Dermochelys E, MM, VU VU The Leatherback Turtle is a Moderate potential coriacea Ma pelagic feeder, found in tropical, to occur subtropical and temperate waters the species has not Leatherback turtle throughout the world. Large body been recorded in the size, high metabolism, a thick region (no records adipose tissue layer and from desktop regulation of blood flow them to searches). Breeding is utilise cold water foraging areas likely to occur within unlike other sea turtle species. area. For this reason, this species is regularly found in the high latitudes of all oceans including the South Pacific Ocean in the waters offshore from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia (Benson et al. 2011).
Eretmochelys V, MM, VU CR Hawksbill Turtles are found in Known to occur imbricata Ma tropical, subtropical and The species has been temperate waters in all the recorded in the region Hawksbill turtle oceans of the world. In Australia, (desktop searches) the key nesting and inter-nesting and Breeding is known areas (where females live to occur within area. between laying successive clutches in the same season) occur on offshore Islands off Onslow. Reefs from Cape Preston to Onslow are considered important feeding grounds (Pendoley 2005).
Natator depressus V, MM, VU DD The Flatback Turtle is found only Known to Occur Ma in the tropical waters of northern The species has been Flatback turtle Australia, Papua New Guinea and recorded in the region Irian Jaya, and is one of only two (desktop searches)
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Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence
species of sea turtle without a and breeding is known global distribution. On the North- to occur within area or West Shelf, the major rookeries having the potential to are on the mid-eastern coast of seasonally nest (Citic Barrow Island and at Pacific Mining 2013) Mundabullangana Station near Cape Thouin on the mainland (Prince 1994b). These turtles are known to occur in the Pilbara region during all sensitive life- history phases (mating, nesting and inter-nesting).
Table 5 Marine Sharks and Ray species likely to occur in the Project area.
Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence
Pristis clavata V, MM P1 EN The species' Australian Low potential to distribution has previously been occur Dwarf Sawfish considered to extend north from The species has not Cairns around the been recorded in the Cape York Peninsula in region (no records from Queensland, across northern desktop searches). The Australian waters to the Pilbara western extent of this coast in Western Australia (Last & species range has not Stevens 1994). The been fully resolved, Dwarf Sawfish usually inhabits however not one of the shallow (2–3 m) coastal waters species known to occur and estuarine habitats. within area (Morgan, D.L., Phillips, NM. & Whitty, JM 2010).
Pristis zijsron V, MM VU CR The green sawfish inhabit shallow High potential to coastal marine and estuarine occur Green Sawfish waters of northern Australia, The species may occur from about Eighty Mile Beach, within creeks of the Western Australia, to the Cairns area for breeding region, Queensland. It has been purposes and adults occasionally been caught as far likely to migrate south as Sydney. Green sawfish through coastal waters. are known to be pupped near the There are no records of Ashburton River mouth and utilise the species in the the estuary and nearby mangrove Project area however creeks, before moving offshore to there are capture mature at a length of about 3 m locations just north (Morgan et al. 2017). near Karratha. (Morgan, D.L., Phillips, NM. & Whitty, JM 2010).
Carcharias taurus V VU The Grey Nurse Shark (west coast Low potential to population) has a broad inshore occur Grey Nurse Shark distribution, primarily in sub- The species has not tropical to cool temperate waters. been recorded in the The population of Grey Nurse region (no records from Shark (west coast population) is desktop searches). predominantly found in the south- Predominantly found in west coastal waters of Western
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Species Name EPBC Act WC Act IUCN Habitat Preference Likelihood of Status Status Status Occurrence
Australia and has been recorded cooler coastal waters as far north as the North West further south. Shelf (Last & Stevens 1994).
Rhincodon typus V, MM OS EN Found worldwide in tropical and Low potential to subtropical oceans.(OzFishNet, occur Whale Shark 2016). In Australia, the Whale The species has not Shark is known from NSW, been recorded in the Queensland, Northern Territory, region (no records from Western Australia and desktop searches) and occasionally Victoria and South are generally found in Australia, but it is most commonly waters deeper than seen in waters off northern present at the Project Western Australia, Northern area. Species or Territory and Queensland species habitat may (Compagno and Last 1999). occur within area. Yearly numbers of Whale Sharks in Ningaloo Marine Park are estimated to vary between 300 and 500 individuals Research conducted in 2003 on Whale Sharks aggregating at Ningaloo Reef found that this species routinely moved between the sea surface and depth. Sharks spent at least 40% of their time in the upper 15 m of the water column and at least 50% of their time at depths equal to or less than 30 m (Wilson et al. 2006).
Carcharodon V, MM VU VU In Australia, Great White Sharks Low potential to carcharias have been recorded from central occur Queensland around the south The species has not Great White Shark coast to north-west Western been recorded in the Australia but may occur further region (no records from north on both coasts (Bonfil et al. desktop searches). Has 2005). They inhabit inshore been found around waters around rocky reefs, surf Muiron Islands beaches and shallow coastal although predominantly bays; waters on the outer found in cooler coastal continental shelf and slope; and waters further south, the open ocean. These sharks suitable habitat is most commonly live in depths lacking from Project above 100 m. area. Species may occur within area.
Table 6 Marine Migratory and other listed marine species likely to occur in the Project area.
Class Species Common Name EPBC WC Act IUCN Act Status Status Fish Bulbonaricus brauni Braun's Pughead Pipefish, Pug-headed Pipefish Ma LC Fish Campichthys Three-keel Pipefish Ma DD tricarinatus Fish Choeroichthys Pacific Short-bodied Pipefish, Short-bodied Pipefish Ma LC brachysoma
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Class Species Common Name EPBC WC Act IUCN Act Status Status Fish Choeroichthys Pig-snouted Pipefish Ma LC suillus Fish Doryrhamphus Cleaner Pipefish, Janss' Pipefish Ma LC janssi Fish Doryrhamphus Flagtail Pipefish, Masthead Island Pipefish Ma LC negrosensis Fish Festucalex scalaris Ladder Pipefish Ma Fish Filicampus tigris Tiger Pipefish Ma LC Fish Halicampus brocki Brock's Pipefish Ma LC Fish Halicampus grayi Mud Pipefish, Gray's Pipefish Ma LC Fish Halicampus nitidus Glittering Pipefish Ma LC Fish Halicampus Spiny-snout Pipefish Ma spinirostris Fish Haliichthys Ribboned Pipehorse, Ribboned Seadragon Ma LC taeniophorus Fish Hippichthys Beady Pipefish, Steep-nosed Pipefish Ma LC penicillus Fish Hippocampus Western Spiny Seahorse, Narrow-bellied Seahorse Ma DD angustus Fish Hippocampus histrix Spiny Seahorse, Thorny Seahorse Ma VU Fish Hippocampus kuda Spotted Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse Ma VU Fish Hippocampus Flat-face Seahorse Ma planifrons Fish Hippocampus Three-spot Seahorse, Low-crowned Seahorse, Flat-faced Ma VU trimaculatus Seahorse Fish Micrognathus Tidepool Pipefish Ma LC micronotopterus Fish Solegnathus Pallid Pipehorse, Hardwick's Pipehorse Ma DD hardwickii Fish Solegnathus Gunther's Pipehorse, Indonesian Pipefish Ma DD lettiensis Fish Solenostomus Robust Ghostpipefish, Blue-finned Ghost Pipefish, Ma LC cyanopterus Fish Syngnathoides Double-end Pipehorse, Double-ended Pipehorse, Alligator Ma DD biaculeatus Pipefish Fish Trachyrhamphus Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailed Ma LC bicoarctatus Pipefish Fish Trachyrhamphus Straightstick Pipefish, Long-nosed Pipefish, Straight Stick Ma LC longirostris Pipefish Sharks Anoxypristis Narrow Sawfish, Knife tooth Sawfish Ma EN and Rays cuspidata Sharks Manta alfredi Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore Manta Ray, M VU and Rays Prince Alfred’s Ray, Resident Manta Ray Sharks Manta birostris Giant Manta Ray, Chevron Manta Ray, Pacific Manta M VU and Rays Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray Mammal Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale MM, C DD Mammal Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca MM, C DD Mammal Tursiops truncatus Bottlenose Dolphin C s. str. Reptile Acalyptophis peronii Horned Sea snake Ma LC Reptile Aipysurus duboisii Dubois' Sea snake Ma LC
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Class Species Common Name EPBC WC Act IUCN Act Status Status Reptile Aipysurus eydouxii Spine-tailed Sea snake Ma LC Reptile Aipysurus laevis Olive Sea snake Ma LC Reptile Aipysurus tenuis Brown-lined Sea snake M Reptile Astrotia stokesii Stokes' Seasnake Ma LC Reptile Disteria kingii Spectacled Seasnake M Reptile Disteria major Olive-headed Seasnake M Reptile Emydocephalus Turtle-headed Seasnake M LC annulatus Reptile Ephalophis greyi North-western Mangrove Seasnake Ma Reptile Hydrelaps Black-ringed Seasnake Ma LC darwiniensis Reptile Hydrophis elegans Elegant Seasnake Ma LC Reptile Hydrophis Small headed Seasnake Ma LC macdowelli Reptile Hydrophis ornatus Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake Ma LC Reptile Pelamis platurus Yellow-bellied Seasnake Ma
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3. Marine Environmental Reconnaissance Survey
Survey Objectives
O2 Marine undertook a three-day reconnaissance field survey of the marine portion of the Project area to:
Validate (to the extent possible in a brief survey) the findings of the desktop review, specifically in relation to BCH and available marine fauna habitat; Identify potential seawater intake locations; Identify any potential impacts associated with marine aspects of the Project which may be considered environmentally unacceptable by regulatory authorities; and Record incidental observations of any conservation significant marine fauna observed onsite.
Survey Methods
The reconnaissance survey was undertaken by two suitably qualified marine scientists between the 23rd to 25th July 2018. The survey included targeted towed video transects of subtidal BCH areas and Unmanned Aerial Survey (UAV) of intertidal BCH areas, to evaluate and identify options for positioning of proposed Project marine infrastructure.
Incidental marine fauna observations were also made throughout the survey.
Towed Video Survey Sixty (60) 50 m long towed video transects were undertaken to evaluate the subtidal BCH in relation to the proposed subsea pipeline route and Port infrastructure and to identify potential seawater intake locations.
At each towed video survey location, the substrate was broadly classified ‘on-the-fly’ based on the broad benthic habitat type and benthic cover categories presented in Table 7. GPS Location, date, time and depth were also recorded for each video transect:
Table 7 Broad benthic habitat type and cover categories
Benthic Habitat Type Benthic Cover
Sand Bare (<1%)
Seagrass Sparse (1 – 4%)
Macroalgae Low to Moderate (5% - 15%)
Coral (Hard) Moderate (15 - 25%)
Other Sessile Invertebrates (e.g. Sponges, Soft Corals, Filter Dense (>25%) Feeders) (Excludes hard corals)
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Aerial Survey A UAV survey was undertaken at three (3) locations as a rapid assessment tool to broadly identify intertidal habitats of the Project area. At each location, the UAV was flown in a North, South, East and West direction over a distance of approximately 0.75 – 1 km.
Video and still images were captured during each flight and these were reviewed to identify the location and extent of key intertidal BCH present within the Project area.
Survey Findings
3.3.1. Towed Video Survey The towed video survey results are presented in Figure 4. Towed video survey data was collected at 60 locations and six (6) broad habitat classes were identified during the survey and these are described in Table 8.
During the survey, several key observations were made regarding the proposed Project infrastructure, including:
Cover of BCH was generally Bare to Sparse along both proposed pipeline routes, with the western pipe route supporting the least value BCH; No significant BCH (i.e. high cover coral or seagrass communities), that have previously been recorded in the Cape Preston region were observed in any of the Proposed Project infrastructure areas; The shallow limestone reef on the western edge of Southwest Regnard Island was identified to support a ‘Moderate Macroalgae, Sessile Invertebrates & Sparse Coral’ assemblage, which could be easily avoided by shifting the pipeline route approximately 500 m west; The reef located adjacent to 40 Mile Beach was found to support a dense macroalgal community, which is not proposed to be impacted; and The sandy areas west of Gnoorea Point were found to support large areas of patchy seagrass (Halophila sp.) and although it was mostly sparse, the species observed are ephemeral and it is likely that this area would support dense seagrass meadows during certain times of the year. Dugong’s were also observed to be feeding in these areas during the survey.
3.3.2. Incidental Marine Fauna Observations Observations of marine fauna were made throughout the video survey. Key observations include:
Dugong (Dugong dugong) were observed on three occasions in the vicinity of the patchy seagrass areas, located approximately 2 km west of Gnoorea Point; One Dugong (Dugong dugong) was also observed approximately 4 km East of Gnoorea Point; and Two Flatback Turtles (Natator depressus) were observed in the vicinity of the offshore anchorage area.
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Table 8 Description of broad subtidal BCH classes observed during the towed video survey
Habitat Class Habitat Description Example Image
Bare Sand Typically comprises of silt or sand with no or occasional very sparse covering of fine algal matting. Silt areas often comprised of bioturbation (burrows formed by living organisms). Sand areas are often rippled and contain traces of shell grit or coral rubble. Majority of bare sand areas located inshore and along the western transect, which crosses a large sand bar area.
Sparse Sessile Comprised mostly of Sand/Silt with sparse (1-4%) covering of filter Invertebrates feeders including various sponges, hydroids, ascidians and bryzoans.
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Habitat Class Habitat Description Example Image
Sparse to Moderate Patchy distribution of seagrass (i.e. Halophila ovalis) and macroalgae Seagrass & Macroalgae (i.e. Mixed Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and turf algae) occurring in areas of sand and broken limestone reef with cover ranging from Sparse (1- 4%) to Moderate (15-25%). Typically occurred between 1.5 – 7 m depth.
Low to Moderate Sessile Comprised mostly of Sand/Silt with Low to Moderate (5% - 15%) Invertebrates covering of filter feeders including various sponges, hydroids, ascidians and bryzoans. Occasional corals (e.g. Turbinaria sp) were also recorded.
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Habitat Class Habitat Description Example Image
Moderate Macroalgae, Moderate covering (15 – 25%) of macroalgae and sessile invertebrates Sessile Invertebrates & generally found on sand with shell grit and rubble. The macroalgae Sparse Coral generally comprises of mixed Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and turf algae. The sessile invertebrates include various sponges, hydroids, ascidians and bryzoa. Sparse (1-4%) cover of both soft and hard corals (e.g. Turbinaria sp. and Porites sp.) were also recorded.
Dense Macroalgae, Dense covering (>25%) of macroalgae and sessile invertebrates, Sessile Invertebrates & generally found on sand with shell grit and rubble and occasional Sparse Coral broken reef areas. The macroalgae generally comprises of mixed Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and turf algae. The sessile invertebrates include various sponges, hydroids, ascidians and bryzoa. Sparse (1- 4%) cover of both soft and hard corals (e.g. Turbinaria sp. and Porites sp.) were also recorded.
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3.3.3. Aerial & Beach Walk Survey Aerial survey data (still/video images) was collected at three (3) locations and five broad intertidal habitat classes were identified during the survey. These intertidal habitat classes are described in Table 9.
During the survey, several key observations were made regarding the proposed Project infrastructure, including:
Beaches located to the east and west of Gnoorea Point and east of Cape Preston were all identified to provide potential turtle nesting habitat; Mangroves west of Gnoorea Point, within Eramurra Station were generally found to be in good condition, with the exception of a 1-2 ha area that appeared to have been affected by dieback with very high tree mortality observed; and No significant algal mat areas were observed in the Project area, however, potential algal mat BCH areas were only surveyed via UAV, therefore further ‘on ground’ validation in the supratidal portion of the Project area is required.
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Table 9 Description of broad intertidal BCH classes observed during the aerial survey
Habitat Class Habitat Description Example Image
Mangroves Mangrove communities dominated by Avicenna marina and Rhizophora stylosa were observed throughout the coastal extent of the Project area. The mangroves were generally found to be in pristine condition, although a moderate (i.e. 2-3 ha) area of Mangroves located west of Gnoorea Point has experienced recent dieback with almost 100% mortality observed in this area. The majority of mangroves in the Project area are considered to be ‘Regionally Significant’ and development is generally not permitted to impact upon mangroves in these areas.
Samphire Mudflat Samphire mudflat communities were observed adjacent to mangroves in the eastern and western fringes of the Project area.
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Habitat Class Habitat Description Example Image
Supratidal Mudflat / Salt Flat Large area of supratidal mud flats / salt flats were present behind coastal sand dunes and mangroves throughout the majority of the Project area. These mudflat areas have the potential to support algal mat BCH. However, no algal mat BCH was observed during the survey.
Rocky Shore Rocky intertidal areas fringe much of the coastline within the Project area. These include rocky outcrops and extensive intertidal rock platform between 10 – 500 m wide. These rocky areas were generally exposed at low tide and were largely unvegetated.
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Habitat Class Habitat Description Example Image
Sandy Beach At several locations along the coast, intertidal rock platform areas were backed by long stretches of white sand beaches and small dune systems.
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4. Environmental Factors (Sea Theme)
The West Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) uses ‘Environmental Factors’ as the basis for assessing whether the Project’s impact on the environment is acceptable. Environmental factors are those elements of the environment that may be impacted by an aspect of the Project. They provide a systematic approach to organising environmental information for the purpose of environmental impact assessment (EIA). The EPA has identified an ‘Environmental Objective’ for each environmental factor and will make judgement on whether the impact of a proposal may be significant.
Preliminary Environmental Factors
The ‘Sea’ themed Environmental Factors and associated Objectives are shown in Table 10 along with a brief description of:
The Project activities that have the potential to impact on each of these environmental factors; and An evaluation of the risk of the Project activities compromising the EPA’s objective for each of these factors.
This preliminary assessment forms the basis for identification of the environmental factors that have the potential to be significantly impacted as a result of the Project activities. It also serves to identify requirements for future targeted investigations in respect of the relevant key environmental factors.
It is noted that the preliminary impact assessment considers impacts associated with all Options presented in Section 1.2.
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Table 10 Preliminary Assessment Against ‘Sea Theme’ Environmental Factors
Existing Environment Relevant Project Potential Impacts Preliminary Impact Targeted Investigations Environmental Factor Environmental Objective Activities Assessment Required
Benthic Communities and To protect BCH so that The Project area is Pond construction. Direct removal or Project infrastructure footprint BCH Mapping Validation Habitats (BCH) biological diversity and known to support Wharf construction. disturbance of intertidal will be designed to avoid Study ecological integrity are significant BCH areas, and subtidal benthic and/or minimise direct impacts maintained. including dense Shoreline crossing/ BCH Baseline study habitat. on important BCH areas. seagrass meadows, subsea pipeline (Focussed on Dredging regionally significant installation. Increased total Indirect dredging and other and waste bitterns impact mangrove communities suspended solids (TSS) turbidity generating impacts areas) and high cover (>25%) Capital dredging (If (dredging impact) and (i.e. increased TSS and coral reef communities. required), with onshore Baseline Water Quality reduced light affecting sedimentation) to subtidal BCH Field survey of key spoil disposal. Monitoring (Dredging, Project infrastructure subtidal BCH. areas are possible and will Waste Bitterns & brine Waste bitterns locations did not identify Increased require further assessment to dewatering Impacts) any significant subtidal discharge. determine the extent severity sedimentation Dredge Plume Modelling BCH areas, although Brine dewatering and duration of impacts. (dredging impact) Study (Dredging Impacts areas of sparse coral discharge. However, with development and sparse to moderate affecting subtidal BCH. Only) seagrass habitats were Fuel storage and and implementation of an Toxic waste bitterns Targeted Mangrove identified. It is noted that operation. appropriate Management Plan discharge affecting Study the sparse to moderate Other turbidity dredging and other turbidity BCH. seagrass BCH may generating activities generating impacts impacts Surface Water Modelling support denser (i.e. trenching, drilling, Accidental fuel spills to are expected to be Study (Intertidal BCH meadows at certain rock armouring) water resulting in toxic Impacts) times of year. recoverable. effects on BCH. Aerial survey and Impacts to BCH as a result of Groundwater Modelling intertidal walks found Introduction / discharging toxic waste Study (Intertidal Impacts) the Regionally translocation of bitterns to the marine Significant mangrove Invasive Marine environment are possible and communities of the Species (IMS). Project area to be in will require assessment. good condition, although However, it is considered that some areas were with application of the EPA’s dieback affected. Technical Guidance regarding Marine Environmental Quality and appropriate discharge site selection, this potential impact can be managed to meet the
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EPA’s objective for BCH and Marine Environmental Quality. Direct and indirect impacts to regionally significant mangrove areas are not likely to be acceptable to the EPA. Therefore, design amendments may need to be applied to avoid these areas and further investigations will be required to demonstrate that these areas will not be indirectly impacted as a result of altered surface /ground water flows. Other impacts associated with fuel spills and marine pests can be effectively mitigated through implementation of appropriate Construction and Operational Environmental Management Plans. Potential impacts to BCH are considered to pose a sufficient risk of compromising the EPA’s objective for this factor, as such, referral to the EPA is warranted.
Coastal Processes To maintain the The Pilbara coat is Wharf construction. Altered coastal Depending on proposed Coastal Processes geophysical processes dominated by meso- to Shoreline crossing/ processes resulting in installation method, the Modelling Study that shape coastal macro-tidal variation, localised changes in pipeline shore crossing may (Dependent on final morphology so that the subsea pipeline environmental values of with the episodic effect installation. sediment transport result in localised changes in location and design of of severe tropical patterns. coastal processes. However, if shore crossing. the coast are protected. Capital dredging (If cyclones during required). the pipeline can be buried then December to April. any disruption to coastal Cape Preston / Gnoorea processes are expected to be Point area minor and temporary. 18WAU-0014 Leichhardt Industrials R1800077 Eramurra Industrial Salt Project 39
predominately has a Coastal processes high relief rocky assessment is likely, although topography which risk of impacts will be restricts sediment dependent on position and transport and design of proposed shore distinguishes areas crossing. further southwest of Cape Preston as a separate secondary cell for sediment movement. The Maitland and Yanyare Rivers provide episodic sediment supply with net longshore sediment transport north and south, respectively. The coastal area encompasses outwash plains, basins and tidal creeks with interaction between coastal and fluvial processes.
Marine Environmental To maintain the quality of Based on the Pilbara Wharf construction. Mobilisation of Given that sediments within Baseline Water Quality Quality (MEQ) water, sediment and biota Coastal Water Quality Capital dredging (If contaminants from the Project area are generally Monitoring (Dredging and so that environmental Consultation Outcomes dredged sediment to undisturbed it is unlikely that Waste Bitterns Impacts) values are protected required). – Environmental Values water column (Dredging mobilisation of contaminated Waste bitterns Sediment Quality and Environmental impact). sediment as a result of capital discharge. investigation (Dredging, Quality Objectives (DoE, Disturbance of Acid dredging poses a significant Waste Bitterns and brine Brine dewatering 2006), the waters of the Sulfate Soils (ASS) risk to MEQ. However, this dewatering Impacts) Project area are discharge. potential impact will require (Dredging impact). Marine Eco-toxicity Study afforded a High Level of Fuel storage and further targeted sediment Toxic waste bitterns (Waste Bitterns Impacts) Ecological Protection, operation. quality investigation. Future discharge resulting in with the proposed South sediment investigations will Waste Discharge General wharf facility release of toxic West Regnard Island also determine the potential Modelling Study (Waste operations (Vessel contaminants to the conservation zone risk of disturbance to Bitterns Impacts) maintenance, abrasive marine environment. assigned a Maximum blasting, etc.). ASS/PASS.
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LEP. This indicates only Other turbidity Accidental fuel spills to Impacts to MEQ due to small to no changes in generating activities marine environment discharge of toxic waste level of contaminants (i.e. trenching, drilling, resulting in bitterns to the marine within limits of natural rock armouring) hydrocarbon environment are possible and variation. contamination of water will require further targeted and sediment. investigations. However, it is Contaminated runoff considered that with from wharf facilities to application of the EPA’s marine environment. Technical Guidance regarding Marine Environmental Quality and appropriate discharge site selection, this potential impact can be managed to meet the EPA’s objective for Marine Environmental Quality. Other potential impacts associated with fuel spills and/or contaminated runoff can be effectively mitigated through implementation of appropriate Construction and Operation Environmental Management Plans. Potential impacts to MEQ are considered to pose sufficient risk of compromising the EPA’s objective for this factor, as such, referral to the EPA is warranted.
Marine Fauna To protect marine fauna An assessment of Wharf construction. Piling operations All proposed marine Marine Turtle Nesting so that biological diversity distribution and habitat Capital dredging (If (underwater noise risk infrastructure options are Study (Nesting Beach and ecological integrity has identified marine to marine fauna) expected to include piling. Disturbance) are maintained required). fauna species listed leading to fauna Therefore, an underwater Piling operations. Marine Fauna Study under the Environment behavioural changes, noise risk assessment is (Dugong & Turtle Focus) Protection and Increased vessel injury or death. required to determine extent, Biodiversity traffic. duration and severity of Conservation Act 1999
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(EPBC Act) and the Potential loss of Increased risk of impacts to marine fauna as a Underwater noise risk Wildlife Conservation habitat through direct marine fauna vessel result of underwater noise. assessment (Piling Act 1950 (WC Act) that and indirect impacts. strike. The Project area lies adjacent Impacts) may potentially be found Shore crossing and Accidental fuel spills to to important breeding, nesting Light Spill Study (Lighting within the Cape Preston light spill impacts on water resulting in toxic and foraging habitat for marine impacts) area (Table 5) (Section turtle nesting. effects on marine turtles. However, impacts on 2.2.3). fauna. these areas are expected to be Fuel storage and operation. Introduction / relatively minor and localised. translocation of IMS Nevertheless, further resulting in alteration of investigation is required into habitat dynamics. the extent, duration and severity of the potential Light spill resulting in impacts on marine turtles. disorientation of marine turtles, reducing nesting Dugong were observed in the numbers and hatchling Project area on three success. occasions (in two days) during the field reconnaissance survey, indicating that the area may provide important habitat (Feeding/foraging) for Dugong. Preliminary discussion with DBCA suggested extensive offset monitoring indicates the Project area is a known hotspot for Dugong. Although impact to dugong as a result of Project activities is considered to be minor, further investigation into the extent, duration and severity of the potential impacts on the local Dugong population.
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5. Key Findings & Recommendations
Conclusions
5.1.1. Features of Conservation Significance
Commonwealth Legislation Several Commonwealth species of conservation significance were identified as being at risk as a result of the proposed Project activities. These included 12 protected marine species and 19 marine migratory species that may occur in the Project area. The protected marine species include five marine reptiles (four turtles and one sea snake); four elasmobranch fish (two sawfish and two sharks); and two marine mammals (two whales).
No other Commonwealth features of conservation significance were considered to be at risk as a result of the proposed Project activities.
A likelihood of occurrence assessment determined that several of these species have the potential to be significantly impacted as a result of the proposed Project activities, therefore referral of the Project in accordance with the EPBC act is considered to be warranted.
State Legislation The following features of conservation significance, protected through State Legislation were identified during desktop review:
The Project area is located within and adjacent to the Proposed Regnard Marine Management Area (RMMA) which although not currently a gazetted management area, ongoing stakeholder consultation with DBCA will be undertaken during development planning; The Project area is located adjacent to the Pilbara Inshore Islands Nature Reserve, although impacts on this reserve are unlikely, ongoing stakeholder consultation with DBCA will be undertaken during development planning; The Project area intersects the Cape Preston Regionally Significant Mangrove Area and is adjacent to the Maitland River Regionally Significant Mangrove Area. Impacts in these areas are typically not permitted and should be avoided wherever possible; Naturemap database search identified 16 listed threatened marine species protected under the BC Act.
5.1.2. Key Environmental Factors Desktop review, reconnaissance survey and preliminary EIA identified three marine environmental factors as potentially being at risk of significant impact as a result of the proposed Project activities. Potential impacts on the following key environmental factors therefore warrant referral to the EPA:
Benthic Communities & Habitat; Marine Environmental Quality; Coastal Processes; and
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Marine Fauna.
Key activities / impacts posing a significant threat to these key environmental factors included:
Pipeline installation; Dewatering brine; Waste bitterns discharge; Direct habitat removal; Piling; and Light spill.
Impacts associated with dredging for Port Option 4 were considered but have subsequently been removed from further consideration.
All activities / impacts could potentially be managed / mitigated. However, recommendations are made below regarding design amendments that should be considered to reduce the extent, duration and severity of potential impacts on the key environmental factors. Further recommendations are also made regarding the targeted investigations required to understand the extent, duration and severity of potential impacts.
Recommendations
O2 Marine has provided several key recommendations regarding:
Design amendments that could be considered to reduce project impacts; Stakeholders that should be consulted once the final design of the Project is confirmed; and Marine environmental investigations that are likely to be required to inform the EIA and approvals for the Project.
These key recommendations are provided below.
Design Considerations 1. Seawater Intake Options – All seawater intake options are considered acceptable from a marine environmental impact perspective. However, O2 Marine understands Option 2 has since been eliminated in consideration of an Aboriginal Heritage site. The following O2 Marine recommendations should be considered when selecting the appropriate seawater intake option: a. Avoid direct impacts to BCH, either intertidal or subtidal; b. Undertake tidal inundation modelling study for the two creek intake options (i.e. 3 & 4) to determine if these options are acceptable.
2. Export Facilities - Port Option 4 (Refer Section 1.2), which involves dredging and potentially construction of a wharf island using dredge spoil, will result in significant impacts on subtidal BCH. Furthermore, it is likely that these impacts would extend to include regionally significant coral communities found nearby to Southwest Regnard Island.
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It is further noted that construction of a dredge channel in this area is likely to be considerably more costly than extension of the already proposed subsea pipeline and construction of the wharf island as a piled structure at the end of the proposed dredge channel, rather than in the proposed location. Therefore, under recommendations provided from O2 Marine, Port Option 4 has been removed from further consideration as this option is the most environmentally unacceptable option and the least likely to receive approval, particularly considering the more environmentally acceptable alternatives that are currently being considered.
3. Water Bitterns Outfall - Proposed waste bitterns outfall Option 2 is located within a tidal creek in a regionally significant mangrove area. This option is considered to pose a significant risk to BCH (Mangroves) and marine fauna. It is noted that the EPA (2001) guidance recommends that no development should take place that would significantly reduce the mangrove habitat or ecological function of the mangroves in these areas. Therefore, under recommendations provided from O2 Marine, Option 2 has been reconsidered as the EPA may take a presumption that any impacts in this area represent an environmentally unacceptable outcome. In addition, O2 Marine recommends that, where possible, the waste bitterns outfall should be located in an area where maximum mixing occurs to ensure that bitterns are adequately mixed within the smallest possible distance of the outfall. The typically approved mixing zone afforded a low LEP is 70 m from the diffuser. O2 Marine considers that Bitterns outfall Option 1, which is located at the proposed export facility represents the most environmentally acceptable option as this will result in the least risk of causing significant environmental impact.
4. Concentrator Ponds – Positioning of concentrator ponds (and any other intertidal infrastructure) should avoid all mangroves within the EPA (2001) designated ‘Regionally Significant’ mangrove areas (i.e. Cape Preston and Maitland River Delta). It is noted that significant modifications to the project design have already been made to minimise direct impacts to mangrove areas. However, in order to demonstrate that the combined direct and indirect impacts from the development will not significantly reduce the mangrove habitat or ecological function of the mangroves in these areas, the EPA recommends that the proponent should: a. Demonstrate a significant understanding of the mangrove systems, in terms of habitats, dependent habitats and ecological functions, which are likely to be affected if development is implemented; b. Use the above understanding to evaluate how the mangrove system would be affected and the environmental significance of any such impacts, including cumulative impacts; c. Demonstrate that the proposed development adopts good engineering design and 'best practice' processes for minimising potential environmental impacts and maintains the ecological function and overall biological value and environmental quality of the area; and d. Demonstrate that all feasible and prudent alternative (industry siting) to impacting detrimentally on mangroves have been considered.
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5. Pipeline Installation – Whilst the risk of impacts to coastal processes is not high and the potential pipeline route can be easily designed to avoid sensitive intertidal and subtidal BCH environments, O2 Marine recommend considerations will need to be provided for selecting an appropriate route, installation technique and management option to minimise safety, environmental and economic risk to the Project. The absence of detail in an assessment will likely raise a risk which should be relatively low due to not providing confidence to the EPA that risks will be as they are predicted.
Stakeholder Consultation 6. Given the Project area lies within and adjacent to the proposed Regnard Marine Management Area and adjacent to the Pilbara Inshore Islands Nature Reserve, under recommendations provided from O2 Marine preliminary Project consultation with DBCA was held on Thursday 1st November. O2 Marine recommends that ongoing consultation with DBCA is undertaken once project activities are confirmed and potential impacts are understood. Consultation with DBCA throughout the EIA and approvals stages of the project is considered crucial to reduce comments received during EIA public review periods.
Marine Environmental Investigations 7. The following marine environmental investigations are recommended to inform the EIA and approvals for the project: a. BCH mapping study; b. BCH baseline study; c. Targeted mangrove study; d. Baseline water quality monitoring (physico-chemical and contaminant); e. Targeted sediment quality investigation (contaminants and infauna); f. Eco-toxicity testing of waste bitterns discharge; g. Bitterns outfall modelling study; h. Marine fauna study (focus on turtles and dugongs); i. Marine turtle nesting study#; j. Light spill study#; k. Marine noise risk assessment; l. Marine pest risk assessment; and m. Construction environmental management plan. ^Dependent on pipeline installation and shoreline crossing method proposed. # Scope of study dependent on final design footprint.
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Appendix A Database Searches
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NatureMap Species Report Created By Guest user on 15/08/2018
Current Names Only Yes Core Datasets Only Yes Method 'By Circle' Centre 116° 20' 44'' E,20° 50' 24'' S Buffer 15km Group By Species Group
Species Group Species Records Alga 17 22 Amphibian 2 5 Bird 97 308 Dicotyledon 66 178 Invertebrate 47 78 Mammal 12 59 Monocotyledon 11 31 Reptile 29 198 TOTAL 281 879
Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Alga 1. 48409 Acetabularia caliculus 2. 26507 Boergesenia forbesii 3. 26764 Dictyopteris australis 4. 26769 Dictyosphaeria cavernosa 5. 26892 Halimeda discoidea 6. 26949 Hydroclathrus clathratus 7. 27043 Lobophora variegata 8. 44573 Sargassopsis decurrens 9. 42785 Sirophysalis trinodis 10. 27282 Spatoglossum macrodontum 11. 27293 Sphacelaria rigidula 12. Turbinaria mesenterina 13. Turbinaria patula 14. Turbinaria peltata 15. Turbinaria stellulata 16. 27348 Udotea argentea 17. 27349 Udotea flabellum Amphibian 18. 25422 Neobatrachus aquilonius (Northern Burrowing Frog) 19. 25430 Notaden nichollsi (Desert Spadefoot) Bird 20. 41323 Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) IA 21. 25670 Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) 22. 24285 Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) 23. 24610 Ardeotis australis (Australian Bustard) 24. 25736 Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) IA 25. 24778 Arenaria interpres subsp. interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) IA 26. 25567 Artamus leucorynchus (White-breasted Woodswallow) 27. 24354 Artamus leucorynchus subsp. leucopygialis (White-breasted Woodswallow) 28. 24356 Artamus personatus (Masked Woodswallow) 29. 47897 Butorides striata (Striated Heron, Mangrove Heron) 30. 25716 Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) 31. 24780 Calidris alba (Sanderling) IA 32. 24784 Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper) T 33. 24788 Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) IA 34. 24790 Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) T 35. 25575 Charadrius leschenaultii (Greater Sand Plover) IA 36. 25576 Charadrius mongolus (Lesser Sand Plover) T 37. 24375 Charadrius mongolus subsp. mongolus (Lesser Sand Plover) T
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Page 1 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 38. 24377 Charadrius ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) 39. Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 40. 24288 Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) 41. 24289 Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) 42. 25675 Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) 43. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike) 44. 24416 Corvus bennetti (Little Crow) 45. 25593 Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) 46. 25701 Coturnix ypsilophora (Brown Quail) 47. 24420 Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) 48. 25547 Dacelo leachii (Blue-winged Kookaburra) 49. 24470 Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) 50. Egretta novaehollandiae 51. 25540 Elanus caeruleus (Black-shouldered Kite) 52. 24631 Emblema pictum (Painted Finch) 53. 25578 Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) 54. 24570 Epthianura tricolor (Crimson Chat) 55. 47938 Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew, Beach Thick-knee) 56. 25621 Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) 57. 25622 Falco cenchroides (Australian Kestrel, Nankeen Kestrel) 58. 42314 Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) 59. 24401 Geopelia cuneata (Diamond Dove) 60. 24402 Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) 61. 25585 Geopelia striata (Zebra Dove) 62. 24276 Gerygone tenebrosa (Dusky Gerygone) 63. 24443 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) 64. 25627 Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) 65. 24487 Haematopus longirostris (Pied Oystercatcher) 66. 24293 Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) 67. 25541 Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) 68. 24295 Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) 69. 24633 Heteromunia pectoralis (Pictorella Mannikin) 70. 24491 Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) 71. 48587 Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) IA 72. 25637 Larus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) 73. 25661 Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) 74. 30932 Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) IA 75. 25651 Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairy-wren) 76. 25652 Malurus leucopterus (White-winged Fairy-wren) 77. 24736 Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) 78. 24598 Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) 79. 25542 Milvus migrans (Black Kite) 80. 25545 Mirafra javanica (Horsfield's Bushlark, Singing Bushlark) 81. 25742 Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) IA 82. 25564 Nycticorax caledonicus (Rufous Night Heron) 83. 24742 Nymphicus hollandicus (Cockatiel) 84. 24407 Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) 85. 24618 Oreoica gutturalis (Crested Bellbird) 86. 24620 Pachycephala lanioides (White-breasted Whistler) 87. 25678 Pachycephala melanura (Mangrove Golden Whistler) 88. 24621 Pachycephala melanura subsp. melanura (Mangrove Golden Whistler) 89. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) 90. 48591 Pandion cristatus (Osprey, Eastern Osprey) IA 91. 24627 Pardalotus rubricatus (Red-browed Pardalote) 92. 24648 Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) 93. 48060 Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) 94. 48061 Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) 95. 25699 Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) 96. 24716 Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) IA 97. 24278 Pyrrholaemus brunneus (Redthroat) 98. 48096 Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) 99. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) 100. 24457 Rhipidura phasiana (Mangrove Grey Fantail) 101. 30948 Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) 102. 24521 Sterna bengalensis (Lesser Crested Tern) 103. 25640 Sterna dougallii (Roseate Tern) IA 104. 25643 Sterna hybrida (Whiskered Tern) 105. 30870 Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch) 106. Thalasseus bengalensis 107. 48597 Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) IA
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Page 2 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 108. 25548 Todiramphus chloris (Collared Kingfisher) 109. 24306 Todiramphus chloris subsp. pilbara (Pilbara Collared Kingfisher) 110. 42351 Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Red-backed Kingfisher) 111. 25549 Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) 112. 24803 Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) P4 113. 24808 Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank, greenshank) IA 114. 24809 Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper, little greenshank) IA 115. 24851 Turnix velox (Little Button-quail) 116. 24857 Zosterops luteus (Yellow White-eye) Dicotyledon 117. 3209 Acacia ampliceps 118. 3241 Acacia bivenosa 119. 3270 Acacia coriacea (Wirewood) 120. 29015 Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia 121. 13078 Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma 122. 29102 Acacia sp. Airlie Island (V. Long VL 163) 123. 3606 Acacia xiphophylla 124. 2646 Aerva javanica (Kapok Bush) Y 125. 4739 Alectryon oleifolius 126. 11487 Alectryon oleifolius subsp. oleifolius 127. 20018 Amaranthus undulatus 128. 7827 Angianthus cunninghamii (Coast Angianthus) 129. 7838 Arctotheca calendula (Cape Weed, African Marigold) Y 130. 2463 Atriplex isatidea (Coast Saltbush) 131. 2476 Atriplex semilunaris (Annual Saltbush) 132. 6828 Avicennia marina (White Mangrove) 133. 2770 Boerhavia coccinea (Tar Vine, Wituka) 134. Breynia desorii 135. 2864 Calandrinia ptychosperma 136. 3749 Canavalia rosea (Wild Jack Bean) 137. 2988 Cleome viscosa (Tickweed, Tjinduwadhu) 138. 2776 Commicarpus australis (Perennial Tar Vine) 139. 4867 Corchorus walcottii (Woolly Corchorus) 140. 17120 Cullen pogonocarpum 141. 15714 Cullen stipulaceum 142. 6662 Cuscuta australis (Australian Dodder) 143. 13733 Cuscuta victoriana 144. 4623 Euphorbia coghlanii (Namana) 145. 4626 Euphorbia drummondii (Caustic Weed, Piwi) 146. 4635 Euphorbia myrtoides 147. 12097 Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila (Desert Spurge) 148. 35558 Flaveria trinervia (Speedy Weed) Y 149. 5188 Frankenia ambita 150. 7509 Goodenia forrestii 151. 7526 Goodenia microptera 152. 6718 Heliotropium tenuifolium (Mamukata) 153. 6624 Ipomoea costata (Rock Morning Glory, Kanti) 154. 11312 Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis 155. 3038 Lepidium pholidogynum 156. 2567 Maireana tomentosa (Felty Bluebush) 157. 5051 Melhania oblongifolia 158. 2573 Neobassia astrocarpa 159. 6005 Osbornia octodonta (Myrtle Mangrove) 160. 40341 Parthenium hysterophorus (Parthenium Weed) Y 161. 41365 Polygala glaucifolia 162. 8192 Pterocaulon sphacelatum (Apple Bush, Fruit Salad Plant) 163. 2699 Ptilotus axillaris (Mat Mulla Mulla) 164. 2746 Ptilotus nobilis (Tall Mulla Mulla) 165. 2766 Ptilotus villosiflorus 166. 11240 Rhagodia preissii subsp. obovata 167. 5295 Rhizophora stylosa (Spotted-leaved Red Mangrove) 168. 30434 Salsola australis 169. 2357 Santalum lanceolatum (Northern Sandalwood, Yarnguli) 170. 7606 Scaevola crassifolia (Thick-leaved Fan-flower) 171. 7608 Scaevola cunninghamii 172. 7644 Scaevola spinescens (Currant Bush, Maroon) 173. 11650 Sclerolaena bicornis var. bicornis (Goathead Burr) 174. 2616 Sclerolaena glabra 175. 2617 Sclerolaena hostilis 176. 7002 Solanum diversiflorum
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Page 3 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 177. 7009 Solanum gabrielae 178. 2644 Threlkeldia diffusa (Coast Bonefruit) 179. 44360 Trianthema turgidifolium 180. 4380 Tribulus occidentalis (Perennial Caltrop) 181. 4873 Triumfetta appendiculata 182. 11576 Vigna lanceolata var. lanceolata Invertebrate 183. Aname mellosa 184. Carenum pulchrum 185. Carenum venustum 186. Cavisternum clavatum 187. Chlaenius australis 188. Copidognathus meridianus 189. Cormocephalus turneri 190. Cryptodus caviceps 191. Cypretta seurati 192. Euasteron carnarvon 193. Gigadema bostocki 194. Grayenulla australensis 195. Grayenulla waldockae 196. Helluapterus niger 197. Knoelle clara 198. Lampona ampeinna 199. Litarachna curtipalpis Y 200. Litarachna denhami Y 201. Lychas sp. 2 202. Lycidas sp. 1 203. Lycidas sp. 2 204. Masasteron tealei 205. Minasteron minusculum 206. Onthophagus consentaneus 207. Onthophagus margaretensis 208. Onthophagus pugnacior 209. Ostracoda (unident.) 210. Pellenes bitaeniata 211. Phorticosomus grandis Y 212. Phorticosomus gularis 213. Phreodrilid with dissimilar ventral chaetae 214. Pilbarascutigera incola 215. Pontarachne dampierensis Y 216. Pontarachne minuta Y 217. Pristina longiseta 218. Rhombognathus delicatulus 219. Rhombognathus levigatus 220. Rhombognathus petraeus Y 221. Rhombognathus scutulatus 222. Sarscypridopsis ochracea 223. Tesserodon granulatum 224. Tesserodon novaehollandiae 225. Tesserodon variolosum 226. Trichocarenum cylindricum 227. Tubificidae WA21 (PSS) 228. Wydundra kennedy 229. Zebraplatys keyserlingi Mammal 230. 24091 Dasykaluta rosamondae (Little Red Kaluta) 231. 24093 Dasyurus hallucatus (Northern Quoll) T 232. 24215 Hydromys chrysogaster (Water-rat, Rakali) P4 233. 24135 Macropus robustus subsp. erubescens (Euro, Biggada) 234. 24223 Mus musculus (House Mouse) Y 235. 24224 Notomys alexis (Spinifex Hopping-mouse) 236. 24234 Pseudomys delicatulus (Delicate Mouse) 237. 24237 Pseudomys hermannsburgensis (Sandy Inland Mouse) 238. 24239 Pseudomys nanus (Western Chestnut Mouse) 239. 24245 Rattus rattus (Black Rat) Y 240. 24246 Rattus tunneyi (Pale Field-rat) 241. 24116 Sminthopsis macroura (Stripe-faced Dunnart) Monocotyledon 242. 258 Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel Grass)
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Page 4 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Y 243. 266 Chloris barbata (Purpletop Chloris) Y 244. 269 Chloris pectinata (Comb Chloris) 245. 777 Cyperus bulbosus (Bush Onion, Tjanmata) 246. 12811 Cyperus cunninghamii subsp. cunninghamii 247. 806 Cyperus polystachyos (Bunchy Sedge) 248. 357 Enneapogon caerulescens (Limestone Grass) 249. 381 Eragrostis falcata (Sickle Lovegrass) 250. 625 Spinifex longifolius (Beach Spinifex) 251. 13131 Triodia epactia 252. 696 Triodia pungens (Soft Spinifex) Reptile 253. 25017 Carlia triacantha (Desert Rainbow Skink) 254. 25336 Chelonia mydas (Green Turtle) T 255. 25459 Ctenophorus isolepis (Crested Dragon, Military Dragon) 256. 24876 Ctenophorus isolepis subsp. isolepis (Crested Dragon, Military Dragon) 257. 24882 Ctenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Dragon) 258. 25045 Ctenotus helenae 259. 25463 Ctenotus pantherinus (Leopard Ctenotus) 260. 25077 Ctenotus serventyi 261. 25001 Delma nasuta 262. 24926 Diplodactylus conspicillatus (Fat-tailed Gecko) 263. 42404 Eremiascincus isolepis 264. 25473 Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill Turtle) T 265. 24957 Gehyra purpurascens 266. 24959 Gehyra variegata 267. 24961 Heteronotia binoei (Bynoe's Gecko) 268. 25125 Lerista bipes 269. 30928 Lerista clara 270. 25146 Lerista labialis 271. 25005 Lialis burtonis 272. 30933 Lucasium stenodactylum 273. 25184 Menetia greyii 274. 25344 Natator depressus (Flatback Turtle) T 275. 25497 Nephrurus levis 276. 24969 Nephrurus levis subsp. pilbarensis 277. 25510 Pogona minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon) 278. 25261 Pseudechis australis (Mulga Snake) 279. 24946 Strophurus strophurus 280. 25212 Varanus eremius (Pygmy Desert Monitor) 281. Varanus sp.
Conservation Codes T - Rare or likely to become extinct X - Presumed extinct IA - Protected under international agreement S - Other specially protected fauna 1 - Priority 1 2 - Priority 2 3 - Priority 3 4 - Priority 4 5 - Priority 5
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Matters of National Environmental Significance
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.
World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: None Listed Threatened Species: 28 Listed Migratory Species: 40
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
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Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 76 Whales and Other Cetaceans: 12 Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: None
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State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 7 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Limosa lapponica baueri Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Vulnerable Species or species habitat Godwit [86380] likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica menzbieri Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit Critically Endangered Species or species habitat (menzbieri) [86432] may occur within area
Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot [59350] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Rostratula australis Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe Endangered Species or species habitat [77037] may occur within area
Sternula nereis nereis Australian Fairy Tern [82950] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Mammals Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat [Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] likely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby [282] Vulnerable Species or species Name Status Type of Presence habitat likely to occur within area Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rhinonicteris aurantia (Pilbara form) Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat [82790] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Reptiles Aipysurus apraefrontalis Short-nosed Seasnake [1115] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Ctenotus angusticeps Northwestern Coastal Ctenotus, Airlie Island Ctenotus Vulnerable Species or species habitat [25937] likely to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Liasis olivaceus barroni Olive Python (Pilbara subspecies) [66699] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Sharks Carcharias taurus (west coast population) Grey Nurse Shark (west coast population) [68752] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pristis clavata Dwarf Sawfish, Queensland Sawfish [68447] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pristis zijsron Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur [68442] within area Rhincodon typus Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Anous stolidus Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Ardenna pacifica Wedge-tailed Shearwater [84292] Breeding known to occur within area Calonectris leucomelas Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Fregata ariel Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern [817] Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Migratory Marine Species Anoxypristis cuspidata Narrow Sawfish, Knifetooth Sawfish [68448] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Dugong dugon Dugong [28] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Manta alfredi Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore Manta Species or species habitat Ray, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994] known to occur within area
Manta birostris Giant Manta Ray, Chevron Manta Ray, Pacific Manta Species or species habitat Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray [84995] likely to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Pristis clavata Dwarf Sawfish, Queensland Sawfish [68447] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pristis zijsron Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur [68442] within area Rhincodon typus Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sousa chinensis Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus (Arafura/Timor Sea populations) Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Arafura/Timor Sea Species or species habitat populations) [78900] likely to occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] 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
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat known to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to 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 Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Anous stolidus Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fregata ariel Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat known to 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 known to occur within area
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Puffinus pacificus Wedge-tailed Shearwater [1027] Breeding known to occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern [817] Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fish Bulbonaricus brauni Braun's Pughead Pipefish, Pug-headed Pipefish Species or species habitat [66189] may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Campichthys tricarinatus Three-keel Pipefish [66192] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Choeroichthys brachysoma Pacific Short-bodied Pipefish, Short-bodied Pipefish Species or species habitat [66194] may occur within area
Choeroichthys suillus Pig-snouted Pipefish [66198] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Doryrhamphus janssi Cleaner Pipefish, Janss' Pipefish [66212] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Doryrhamphus negrosensis Flagtail Pipefish, Masthead Island Pipefish [66213] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Festucalex scalaris Ladder Pipefish [66216] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Filicampus tigris Tiger Pipefish [66217] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus brocki Brock's Pipefish [66219] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus grayi Mud Pipefish, Gray's Pipefish [66221] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus nitidus Glittering Pipefish [66224] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus spinirostris Spiny-snout Pipefish [66225] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Haliichthys taeniophorus Ribboned Pipehorse, Ribboned Seadragon [66226] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippichthys penicillus Beady Pipefish, Steep-nosed Pipefish [66231] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus angustus Western Spiny Seahorse, Narrow-bellied Seahorse Species or species habitat [66234] may occur within area
Hippocampus histrix Spiny Seahorse, Thorny Seahorse [66236] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus kuda Spotted Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse [66237] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus planifrons Flat-face Seahorse [66238] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus trimaculatus Three-spot Seahorse, Low-crowned Seahorse, Flat- Species or species habitat faced Seahorse [66720] may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Micrognathus micronotopterus Tidepool Pipefish [66255] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solegnathus hardwickii Pallid Pipehorse, Hardwick's Pipehorse [66272] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solegnathus lettiensis Gunther's Pipehorse, Indonesian Pipefish [66273] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solenostomus cyanopterus Robust Ghostpipefish, Blue-finned Ghost Pipefish, Species or species habitat [66183] may occur within area
Syngnathoides biaculeatus Double-end Pipehorse, Double-ended Pipehorse, Species or species habitat Alligator Pipefish [66279] may occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailed Species or species habitat Pipefish [66280] may occur within area
Trachyrhamphus longirostris Straightstick Pipefish, Long-nosed Pipefish, Straight Species or species habitat Stick Pipefish [66281] may occur within area
Mammals Dugong dugon Dugong [28] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Reptiles Acalyptophis peronii Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus apraefrontalis Short-nosed Seasnake [1115] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus laevis Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus tenuis Brown-lined Seasnake [1121] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Astrotia stokesii Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Disteira kingii Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Disteira major Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Ephalophis greyi North-western Mangrove Seasnake [1127] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Hydrelaps darwiniensis Black-ringed Seasnake [1100] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hydrophis czeblukovi Fine-spined Seasnake [59233] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hydrophis elegans Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli null [25926] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Pelamis platurus Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Mammals Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Delphinus delphis Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Grampus griseus Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur Name Status Type of Presence within area Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sousa chinensis Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Stenella attenuata Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Tursiops aduncus Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted Bottlenose Species or species habitat Dolphin [68418] likely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus (Arafura/Timor Sea populations) Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Arafura/Timor Sea Species or species habitat populations) [78900] likely to occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str. Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Extra Information Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence Mammals Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] 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 Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel-grass, Black Buffel-grass [20213] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Horse Species or species habitat Bean [12301] likely to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04 or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-20.83855 116.3455 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: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian 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, Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns -eBird Australia -Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre -Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory -Australian Government National Environmental Science Program -Australian Institute of Marine Science -Reef Life Survey Australia -American Museum of Natural History -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania -Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania -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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© Commonwealth of Australia Department of the Environment GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6274 1111 NatureMap Species Report Created By Guest user on 15/08/2018
Current Names Only Yes Core Datasets Only Yes Method 'By Circle' Centre 116° 20' 44'' E,20° 50' 24'' S Buffer 15km Group By Conservation Status
Conservation Status Species Records Non-conservation taxon 256 802 Priority 4 2 9 Protected under international agreement 15 44 Rare or likely to become extinct 8 24 TOTAL 281 879
Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Rare or likely to become extinct 1. 24784 Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper) T 2. 24790 Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) T 3. 25576 Charadrius mongolus (Lesser Sand Plover) T 4. 24375 Charadrius mongolus subsp. mongolus (Lesser Sand Plover) T 5. 25336 Chelonia mydas (Green Turtle) T 6. 24093 Dasyurus hallucatus (Northern Quoll) T 7. 25473 Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill Turtle) T 8. 25344 Natator depressus (Flatback Turtle) T Protected under international agreement 9. 41323 Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) IA 10. 25736 Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) IA 11. 24778 Arenaria interpres subsp. interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) IA 12. 24780 Calidris alba (Sanderling) IA 13. 24788 Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) IA 14. 25575 Charadrius leschenaultii (Greater Sand Plover) IA 15. 48587 Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) IA 16. 30932 Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) IA 17. 25742 Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) IA 18. 48591 Pandion cristatus (Osprey, Eastern Osprey) IA 19. 24716 Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) IA 20. 25640 Sterna dougallii (Roseate Tern) IA 21. 48597 Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) IA 22. 24808 Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank, greenshank) IA 23. 24809 Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper, little greenshank) IA Priority 4 24. 24215 Hydromys chrysogaster (Water-rat, Rakali) P4 25. 24803 Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) P4 Non-conservation taxon 26. 3209 Acacia ampliceps 27. 3241 Acacia bivenosa 28. 3270 Acacia coriacea (Wirewood) 29. 29015 Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia 30. 13078 Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma 31. 29102 Acacia sp. Airlie Island (V. Long VL 163) 32. 3606 Acacia xiphophylla 33. 48409 Acetabularia caliculus 34. 2646 Aerva javanica (Kapok Bush) Y 35. 4739 Alectryon oleifolius 36. 11487 Alectryon oleifolius subsp. oleifolius 37. 20018 Amaranthus undulatus 38. Aname mellosa
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Page 1 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 39. 7827 Angianthus cunninghamii (Coast Angianthus) 40. 25670 Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) 41. 24285 Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) 42. 7838 Arctotheca calendula (Cape Weed, African Marigold) Y 43. 24610 Ardeotis australis (Australian Bustard) 44. 25567 Artamus leucorynchus (White-breasted Woodswallow) 45. 24354 Artamus leucorynchus subsp. leucopygialis (White-breasted Woodswallow) 46. 24356 Artamus personatus (Masked Woodswallow) 47. 2463 Atriplex isatidea (Coast Saltbush) 48. 2476 Atriplex semilunaris (Annual Saltbush) 49. 6828 Avicennia marina (White Mangrove) 50. 26507 Boergesenia forbesii 51. 2770 Boerhavia coccinea (Tar Vine, Wituka) 52. Breynia desorii 53. 47897 Butorides striata (Striated Heron, Mangrove Heron) 54. 25716 Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) 55. 2864 Calandrinia ptychosperma 56. 3749 Canavalia rosea (Wild Jack Bean) 57. Carenum pulchrum 58. Carenum venustum 59. 25017 Carlia triacantha (Desert Rainbow Skink) 60. Cavisternum clavatum 61. 258 Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel Grass) Y 62. 24377 Charadrius ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) 63. Chlaenius australis 64. 266 Chloris barbata (Purpletop Chloris) Y 65. 269 Chloris pectinata (Comb Chloris) 66. Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae 67. 24288 Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) 68. 24289 Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) 69. 2988 Cleome viscosa (Tickweed, Tjinduwadhu) 70. 25675 Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) 71. 2776 Commicarpus australis (Perennial Tar Vine) 72. Copidognathus meridianus 73. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike) 74. 4867 Corchorus walcottii (Woolly Corchorus) 75. Cormocephalus turneri 76. 24416 Corvus bennetti (Little Crow) 77. 25593 Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) 78. 25701 Coturnix ypsilophora (Brown Quail) 79. 24420 Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) 80. Cryptodus caviceps 81. 25459 Ctenophorus isolepis (Crested Dragon, Military Dragon) 82. 24876 Ctenophorus isolepis subsp. isolepis (Crested Dragon, Military Dragon) 83. 24882 Ctenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Dragon) 84. 25045 Ctenotus helenae 85. 25463 Ctenotus pantherinus (Leopard Ctenotus) 86. 25077 Ctenotus serventyi 87. 17120 Cullen pogonocarpum 88. 15714 Cullen stipulaceum 89. 6662 Cuscuta australis (Australian Dodder) 90. 13733 Cuscuta victoriana 91. 777 Cyperus bulbosus (Bush Onion, Tjanmata) 92. 12811 Cyperus cunninghamii subsp. cunninghamii 93. 806 Cyperus polystachyos (Bunchy Sedge) 94. Cypretta seurati 95. 25547 Dacelo leachii (Blue-winged Kookaburra) 96. 24091 Dasykaluta rosamondae (Little Red Kaluta) 97. 25001 Delma nasuta 98. 26764 Dictyopteris australis 99. 26769 Dictyosphaeria cavernosa 100. 24926 Diplodactylus conspicillatus (Fat-tailed Gecko) 101. 24470 Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) 102. Egretta novaehollandiae 103. 25540 Elanus caeruleus (Black-shouldered Kite) 104. 24631 Emblema pictum (Painted Finch) 105. 357 Enneapogon caerulescens (Limestone Grass) 106. 25578 Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) 107. 24570 Epthianura tricolor (Crimson Chat) 108. 381 Eragrostis falcata (Sickle Lovegrass)
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Page 2 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 109. 42404 Eremiascincus isolepis 110. 47938 Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew, Beach Thick-knee) 111. Euasteron carnarvon 112. 4623 Euphorbia coghlanii (Namana) 113. 4626 Euphorbia drummondii (Caustic Weed, Piwi) 114. 4635 Euphorbia myrtoides 115. 12097 Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila (Desert Spurge) 116. 25621 Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) 117. 25622 Falco cenchroides (Australian Kestrel, Nankeen Kestrel) 118. 35558 Flaveria trinervia (Speedy Weed) Y 119. 5188 Frankenia ambita 120. 42314 Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) 121. 24957 Gehyra purpurascens 122. 24959 Gehyra variegata 123. 24401 Geopelia cuneata (Diamond Dove) 124. 24402 Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) 125. 25585 Geopelia striata (Zebra Dove) 126. 24276 Gerygone tenebrosa (Dusky Gerygone) 127. Gigadema bostocki 128. 7509 Goodenia forrestii 129. 7526 Goodenia microptera 130. 24443 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) 131. Grayenulla australensis 132. Grayenulla waldockae 133. 25627 Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) 134. 24487 Haematopus longirostris (Pied Oystercatcher) 135. 24293 Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) 136. 25541 Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) 137. 24295 Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) 138. 26892 Halimeda discoidea 139. 6718 Heliotropium tenuifolium (Mamukata) 140. Helluapterus niger 141. 24633 Heteromunia pectoralis (Pictorella Mannikin) 142. 24961 Heteronotia binoei (Bynoe's Gecko) 143. 24491 Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) 144. 26949 Hydroclathrus clathratus 145. 6624 Ipomoea costata (Rock Morning Glory, Kanti) 146. 11312 Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis 147. Knoelle clara 148. Lampona ampeinna 149. 25637 Larus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) 150. 3038 Lepidium pholidogynum 151. 25125 Lerista bipes 152. 30928 Lerista clara 153. 25146 Lerista labialis 154. 25005 Lialis burtonis 155. 25661 Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) 156. Litarachna curtipalpis Y 157. Litarachna denhami Y 158. 27043 Lobophora variegata 159. 30933 Lucasium stenodactylum 160. Lychas sp. 2 161. Lycidas sp. 1 162. Lycidas sp. 2 163. 24135 Macropus robustus subsp. erubescens (Euro, Biggada) 164. 2567 Maireana tomentosa (Felty Bluebush) 165. 25651 Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairy-wren) 166. 25652 Malurus leucopterus (White-winged Fairy-wren) 167. Masasteron tealei 168. 5051 Melhania oblongifolia 169. 24736 Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) 170. 25184 Menetia greyii 171. 24598 Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) 172. 25542 Milvus migrans (Black Kite) 173. Minasteron minusculum 174. 25545 Mirafra javanica (Horsfield's Bushlark, Singing Bushlark) 175. 24223 Mus musculus (House Mouse) Y 176. 2573 Neobassia astrocarpa 177. 25422 Neobatrachus aquilonius (Northern Burrowing Frog) 178. 25497 Nephrurus levis
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Page 3 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 179. 24969 Nephrurus levis subsp. pilbarensis 180. 25430 Notaden nichollsi (Desert Spadefoot) 181. 24224 Notomys alexis (Spinifex Hopping-mouse) 182. 25564 Nycticorax caledonicus (Rufous Night Heron) 183. 24742 Nymphicus hollandicus (Cockatiel) 184. 24407 Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) 185. Onthophagus consentaneus 186. Onthophagus margaretensis 187. Onthophagus pugnacior 188. 24618 Oreoica gutturalis (Crested Bellbird) 189. 6005 Osbornia octodonta (Myrtle Mangrove) 190. Ostracoda (unident.) 191. 24620 Pachycephala lanioides (White-breasted Whistler) 192. 25678 Pachycephala melanura (Mangrove Golden Whistler) 193. 24621 Pachycephala melanura subsp. melanura (Mangrove Golden Whistler) 194. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) 195. 24627 Pardalotus rubricatus (Red-browed Pardalote) 196. 40341 Parthenium hysterophorus (Parthenium Weed) Y 197. 24648 Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) 198. Pellenes bitaeniata 199. 48060 Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) 200. 48061 Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) 201. 25699 Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) 202. Phorticosomus grandis Y 203. Phorticosomus gularis 204. Phreodrilid with dissimilar ventral chaetae 205. Pilbarascutigera incola 206. 25510 Pogona minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon) 207. 41365 Polygala glaucifolia 208. Pontarachne dampierensis Y 209. Pontarachne minuta Y 210. Pristina longiseta 211. 25261 Pseudechis australis (Mulga Snake) 212. 24234 Pseudomys delicatulus (Delicate Mouse) 213. 24237 Pseudomys hermannsburgensis (Sandy Inland Mouse) 214. 24239 Pseudomys nanus (Western Chestnut Mouse) 215. 8192 Pterocaulon sphacelatum (Apple Bush, Fruit Salad Plant) 216. 2699 Ptilotus axillaris (Mat Mulla Mulla) 217. 2746 Ptilotus nobilis (Tall Mulla Mulla) 218. 2766 Ptilotus villosiflorus 219. 24278 Pyrrholaemus brunneus (Redthroat) 220. 24245 Rattus rattus (Black Rat) Y 221. 24246 Rattus tunneyi (Pale Field-rat) 222. 11240 Rhagodia preissii subsp. obovata 223. 48096 Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) 224. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) 225. 24457 Rhipidura phasiana (Mangrove Grey Fantail) 226. 5295 Rhizophora stylosa (Spotted-leaved Red Mangrove) 227. Rhombognathus delicatulus 228. Rhombognathus levigatus 229. Rhombognathus petraeus Y 230. Rhombognathus scutulatus 231. 30434 Salsola australis 232. 2357 Santalum lanceolatum (Northern Sandalwood, Yarnguli) 233. 44573 Sargassopsis decurrens 234. Sarscypridopsis ochracea 235. 7606 Scaevola crassifolia (Thick-leaved Fan-flower) 236. 7608 Scaevola cunninghamii 237. 7644 Scaevola spinescens (Currant Bush, Maroon) 238. 11650 Sclerolaena bicornis var. bicornis (Goathead Burr) 239. 2616 Sclerolaena glabra 240. 2617 Sclerolaena hostilis 241. 42785 Sirophysalis trinodis 242. 30948 Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) 243. 24116 Sminthopsis macroura (Stripe-faced Dunnart) 244. 7002 Solanum diversiflorum 245. 7009 Solanum gabrielae 246. 27282 Spatoglossum macrodontum 247. 27293 Sphacelaria rigidula 248. 625 Spinifex longifolius (Beach Spinifex)
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Page 4 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 249. 24521 Sterna bengalensis (Lesser Crested Tern) 250. 25643 Sterna hybrida (Whiskered Tern) 251. 24946 Strophurus strophurus 252. 30870 Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch) 253. Tesserodon granulatum 254. Tesserodon novaehollandiae 255. Tesserodon variolosum 256. Thalasseus bengalensis 257. 2644 Threlkeldia diffusa (Coast Bonefruit) 258. 25548 Todiramphus chloris (Collared Kingfisher) 259. 24306 Todiramphus chloris subsp. pilbara (Pilbara Collared Kingfisher) 260. 42351 Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Red-backed Kingfisher) 261. 25549 Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) 262. 44360 Trianthema turgidifolium 263. 4380 Tribulus occidentalis (Perennial Caltrop) 264. Trichocarenum cylindricum 265. 13131 Triodia epactia 266. 696 Triodia pungens (Soft Spinifex) 267. 4873 Triumfetta appendiculata 268. Tubificidae WA21 (PSS) 269. Turbinaria mesenterina 270. Turbinaria patula 271. Turbinaria peltata 272. Turbinaria stellulata 273. 24851 Turnix velox (Little Button-quail) 274. 27348 Udotea argentea 275. 27349 Udotea flabellum 276. 25212 Varanus eremius (Pygmy Desert Monitor) 277. Varanus sp. 278. 11576 Vigna lanceolata var. lanceolata 279. Wydundra kennedy 280. Zebraplatys keyserlingi 281. 24857 Zosterops luteus (Yellow White-eye)
Conservation Codes T - Rare or likely to become extinct X - Presumed extinct IA - Protected under international agreement S - Other specially protected fauna 1 - Priority 1 2 - Priority 2 3 - Priority 3 4 - Priority 4 5 - Priority 5
1 For NatureMap's purposes, species flagged as endemic are those whose records are wholely contained within the search area. Note that only those records complying with the search criterion are included in the calculation. For example, if you limit records to those from a specific datasource, only records from that datasource are used to determine if a species is restricted to the query area.
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