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Chapter 5 Prioritisation of High Conservation Status Offshore Islands chapter 5 prioritisation of high conservation status offshore islands 0809-1197 Prepared for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Revision History Revision Revision date Details Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by number Dr Louise A Shilton Principal Ecologist, Beth Kramer Ecosure Environmental Neil Taylor 00 13/07/09 Draft Report Dr Ray Pierce Scientist, Ecosure CEO, Ecosure Director, Eco Oceania Julie Whelan Environmental Dr Louise A Shilton Scientist, Ecosure Neil Taylor 01 19/08/2009 Final Report Principal Ecologist, Dr Ray Pierce CEO, Ecosure Ecosure Director, Eco Oceania Distribution List Copy Date type Issued to Name number 1 19/08/09 electronic DEWHA Dr Julie Quinn 2 19/08/09 electronic Ecosure Pty Ltd Dr Louise A Shilton 3 19/08/09 electronic Eco Oceania Pty Ltd Dr Ray Pierce Report compiled by Ecosure Pty Ltd. Please cite as: Ecosure (2009). Prioritisation of high conservation status of offshore islands. Report to the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Ecosure, Cairns, Queensland. Gold Coast Cairns Sydney PO Box 404 PO Box 1130 PO Box 880 West Burleigh Qld 4219 Cairns Qld 4870 Surrey Hills NSW 2010 P +61 7 5508 2046 P +61 7 4031 9599 P +61 2 9690 1295 F +61 7 5508 2544 F +61 7 4031 9388 [email protected] www.ecosure.com.au offshore-islands-chapter-5.doc_190809 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication. © Ecosure Proprietary Limited 2009 The information contained in this document produced by Ecosure Pty Ltd is solely for the use of the Client identified on the cover sheet for the purpose for which it has been prepared and Ecosure Pty Ltd undertakes no duty to or accepts any responsibility to any third party who may rely upon this document. 5 Summary List of Islands Closely Considered The following 68 islands (>200 ha) were included in the full biodiversity value and feral impacts assessment, but did not qualify in the Top 100 priority islands list. AREA ISLAND NAME ARCHIPELAGO JURISDICTION LATITUDE LONGITUDE (ha) COMMENT AUGUSTUS ISLAND WA -15.36 124.55 19 179 BAYLEY ISLAND FORSYTH ISLANDS QLD -16.90 139.07 254 BIGGE ISLAND WA -14.56 125.16 17 499 Island is considered within the profile for the BLACK ISLET SIR EDWARD PELLEW GROUP NT -15.60 136.67 465 Sir Edward Pellew Group (NT) BOSTON ISLAND SA -34.70 135.93 949 COCKATOO ISLAND BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO WA -16.10 123.61 519 CRAB (MOENT) ISLAND QLD -10.97 142.11 244 CURACOA ISLAND (NOOGOO) PALM ISLANDS QLD -18.67 146.55 471 DAUAN ISLAND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS QLD -9.42 142.54 355 DENT ISLAND WHITSUNDAY GROUP QLD -20.36 148.93 396 DEPUCH ISLAND FORESTIER ISLANDS WA -20.63 117.73 1 137 DIXON ISLAND WA -20.63 117.06 511 Island is considered within profile for DOG ISLAND (VIC) NOORAMUNGA VIC -38.68 146.71 443 Noomarunga Offshore Islands (VIC) DOOLE ISLAND WA -22.47 114.16 261 DOWNES ISLAND WA -20.32 118.51 307 EAST ISLAND (SA) WALDEGRAVE ISLANDS SA -33.60 134.80 335 FACING ISLAND GLADSTONE HARBOUR ISLANDS QLD -23.82 151.36 2 996 FANTOME ISLAND (EUMILI) PALM ISLANDS QLD -18.69 146.52 726 FLINDERS ISLAND (SA) INVESTIGATOR GROUP SA -33.72 134.49 3 937 high conservation status offshore islands ecosure.com.au 283 AREA ISLAND NAME ARCHIPELAGO JURISDICTION LATITUDE LONGITUDE (ha) COMMENT GABBA ISLAND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS QLD -9.77 142.64 417 GARDEN ISLAND (WA) WA -32.20 115.68 1 209 Island considered in profile for Nuyts GOAT ISLAND (SA) NUYTS ARCHIPELAGO SA -32.31 133.51 326 Archipelago GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND KEPPEL ISLES QLD -23.18 150.96 1 339 GREAT PALM ISLAND PALM ISLANDS QLD -18.74 146.62 5 552 HAMILTON ISLAND WHITSUNDAY GROUP QLD -20.35 148.96 680 HASLEWOOD ISLAND WHITSUNDAY GROUP QLD -20.28 149.09 771 HOGAN ISLAND HOGAN GROUP TAS -39.22 146.99 255 HOOK ISLAND WHITSUNDAY GROUP QLD -20.12 148.92 5 417 HOPE ISLAND (WA) WA -22.17 114.47 691 IRVINE ISLAND BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO WA -16.08 123.54 938 KOOLAN ISLAND WA -16.13 123.75 2 572 LONG ISLAND (WA) Recherche Archipelago WA -16.57 123.37 1 340 BELLEVUE ISLANDS (TORRES MABUAIG ISLAND STRAIT) QLD -9.95 142.18 636 MAER (MEER) ISLAND MURRAY ISLANDS QLD -9.92 144.05 411 NORTHUMBERLAND MARBLE ISLAND ISLANDS/DUKE ISLANDS QLD -21.98 150.17 564 MIDDLE ISLAND (WA) WA -20.91 115.33 351 MIDDLE OSBORNE ISLAND OSBORNE ISLANDS WA -14.32 126.01 2 373 NORTH EAST ISLES GROOTE EYLANDT GROUP NT -13.64 136.94 424 NORTH GOULBURN ISLAND GOULBURN ISLAND NT -11.50 133.44 3 976 NORTH WEST VERNON ISLAND VERNON ISLAND NT -12.05 131.04 1 381 ORPHEUS ISLAND (GOOLBODDI) PALM ISLANDS (NP in GBR) QLD -18.62 146.49 1 342 PASSAGE ISLAND (TAS) TAS -40.51 148.34 253 PELORUS ISLAND (NORTH PALM ISLAND)(YANOOA) PALM ISLANDS QLD -18.55 146.50 384 high conservation status offshore islands ecosure.com.au 284 AREA ISLAND NAME ARCHIPELAGO JURISDICTION LATITUDE LONGITUDE (ha) COMMENT THE ENGLISH COMPANY ISLAND Island is included within profile for the English POBASSOO ISLAND GROUP NT -11.91 Company Island Group 136.45 391 PORT LIHOU ISLAND QLD -10.73 142.24 384 PRIME SEAL ISLAND TAS -40.07 147.76 1 214 REEVESBY ISLAND SIR JOSEPH BANKS GROUP SA -34.53 136.28 409 Island is considered in profile for Wessell RIMBIJA ISLAND WESSEL ISLANDS NT -11.01 136.75 244 Islands (NT) SIR GRAHAM MOORE ISLAND SIR GRAHAM MOORE ISLANDS WA -13.89 126.55 2 844 SOUTH GOULBURN ISLAND GOULBURN ISLAND NT -11.62 133.41 6206 SPILSBY ISLAND SIR JOSEPH BANKS GROUP SA -34.66 136.34 428 ST BEES ISLAND CUMBERLAND ISLANDS QLD -20.92 149.44 1 044 SUNDAY ISLAND (WA) BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO WA -16.41 123.19 1 450 SYDNEY ISLAND WELLESLEY ISLANDS QLD -16.69 139.46 1 028 TAYLOR ISLAND SA -34.88 136.01 259 TENT ISLAND WA -22.02 114.52 1 912 THEVENARD ISLAND WA -21.46 115.00 619 THISTLE ISLAND SA -35.00 136.15 4 104 THURSDAY ISLAND QLD -10.58 142.22 341 TOWNSHEND ISLAND CANNIBAL GROUP QLD -22.28 150.51 7 762 THE ENGLISH COMPANY ISLAND Island is included within profile for the English TRUANT ISLAND GROUP NT -11.67 Company Island Group 136.83 305 UWINS ISLAND WA -15.27 124.82 3 319 WARDANG ISLAND SA -34.50 137.36 1 810 WEDGE ISLAND (SA) GAMBIER ISLANDS SA -35.16 136.47 943 THE ENGLISH COMPANY ISLAND Island is considered within profile for the WIGRAM ISLAND GROUP NT -11.78 English Company Island Group136.57 2 278 WILD DUCK ISLAND QLD -22.00 149.86 386 WOLLASTON ISLAND WA -14.50 125.47 869 high conservation status offshore islands ecosure.com.au 285 AREA ISLAND NAME ARCHIPELAGO JURISDICTION LATITUDE LONGITUDE (ha) COMMENT ZUNA ISLAND (ENTRANCE ISLAND) QLD -10.72 142.30 567 high conservation status offshore islands ecosure.com.au 286 .
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