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Legend AUTHOR: RD CHECKED: JN DATE: JUL-13 PROJECT NO: 3017-13 M River; Creek KARRATHA a rble Survey Area ay !! G B hw ar g r R WESTERN HUB RAIL LINK FLORA AND FAUNA ASSESSMENTS i !! e DAFWA Land Systems H o a l a a t t MALLINA d BGD - Boolgeeda land system - Stony lower slopes and plains below hill systems; not degraded or eroded. s N CLIENT: FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD a o MARBLE ! BRO - Brockman land system - Alluvial plains with cracking clay soils supporting tussock grasslands. o r ! t

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PANNAWONICA a PLA - Platform land system - Dissected slopes and raised plains supporting hard spinifex grasslands. y NULLAGINE !! ROB - Robe land system - Low limonite mesas and buttes supporting soft spinifex (and occasionally hard spinifex) grasslands. MAP 1 ROC - Rocklea land system - Rugged basalt hills and dissected plateaux; poorly accessible, not degraded or eroded. nutarra Na W SCALE1:95,000 @ A3 TAB - Table land system - Low calcrete plateaux, mesas and lower plains supporting mulga and cassia shrublands itt j Driv en Kari ini e and minor spinifex grasslands. o 01234km om R TOM ! WNM - Wannamunna Land System - Hardpan plains and internal drainage tracts supporting mulga shrublands and oad PRICE ! woodlands (and occasionally eucalypt woodlands) 486000 506000 526000 546000 566000 586000 606000 7540000 7520000 7500000 GDA 1994 MGA Zone 50 Zone MGA 1994 GDA Imagery Source: © Harris Corp, Earthstar Geographics LLC © 2013 Microsoft Corporation

LEGEND AUTHOR: RD CHECKED: JN DATE: 06-13 PROJECT NO: 3017-13 M WA Herbarium River; Creek KARRATHA a DEC Threatened Flora Database rble ay !! G B hw ar Conservation Code Conservation Code g r R WESTERN HUB RAIL LINK FLORA AND FAUNA ASSESSMENTS Survey Areas i !! e H o l a ^ a ^ Threatened ^ Threatened a t ^ t MALLINA d DEC Ecological Community Database s N CLIENT: FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD ! ! a o MARBLE ! ! Priority 1 ! Priority 1 o r ! t !!D TEC (Vulnerable) - Themeda grasslands on cracking clays C h BAR t ## Priority 2 # s e # Priority 2 r e n TEC Administrive Buffer W DEC DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS $ H $ Priority 3 $$ Priority 3 h t i r !! g Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) o h "" Priority 4 "" Priority 4 N w Regulations 2004 (WA) PANNAWONICA a y NULLAGINE !! Schedule 1 Areas ! Environmentally Sensitive Areas MAP 2 uta an rra W N i SCALE1:350,000 @ A3 tte arijini Drive no K 0 5 10 15 km om R TOM ! oad PRICE ! 516000 526000 536000 546000 7530000 7520000 GDA 1994 MGA Zone 50 Zone MGA 1994 GDA Imagery Source: © Harris Corp, Earthstar Geographics LLC © 2013 Microsoft Corporation

LEGEND AUTHOR: RD CHECKED: JN DATE: JUL-13 PROJECT NO: 3017-13 M River; Creek KARRATHA a rble ay !! G B hw ar g r R WESTERN HUB RAIL LINK FLORA AND FAUNA ASSESSMENTS Survey Area i !! e o H a l a a t t MALLINA d Pre-European Vegetation (DAWFA 2012) s N CLIENT: FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD a o MARBLE ! o r ! 18 : Low woodland; mulga (Acacia aneura) t C h t BAR s e 29 : Sparse low woodland; mulga, discontinuous in scattered groups e r n W PRE-EUROPEAN VEGETATION ASSOCIATIONS 82 : Hummock grasslands, low tree steppe; snappy gum over Triodia wiseana H th i r !! g o h

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APPENDIX ONE: DEFINITIONS AND CRITERIA Table 33: EPBC Act 1999 categories for flora and fauna (Commonwealth of Australia 1999)

EPBC ACT CATEGORY DEFINITION A native species is eligible to be included in the extinct category at a particular Extinct time if, at that time, there is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died.

A native species is eligible to be included in the extinct in the wild category at a particular time if, at that time:

(a) it is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised

Extinct in the wild population well outside its past range; or (b) it has not been recorded in its known and/or expected habitat, at appropriate seasons, anywhere in its past range, despite exhaustive surveys over a time frame appropriate to its life cycle and form.

A native species is eligible to be included in the critically endangered category at a particular time if, at that time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in Critically Endangered (CE) the wild in the immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

A native species is eligible to be included in the endangered category at a particular time if, at that time: Endangered (EN) (a) it is not critically endangered; and

(b) it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future, as

determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. A native species is eligible to be included in the vulnerable category at a particular time if, at that time: Vulnerable (VU) (a) it is not critically endangered or endangered; and (b) it is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium term future, as

determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. A native species is eligible to be included in the conservation dependent category at a particular time if, at that time:

(a) the species is the focus of a specific conservation program the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered; or

(b) the following subparagraphs are satisfied: (i) the species is a species of fish; Conservation Dependent (ii) the species is the focus of a plan of management that provides for management actions necessary to stop the decline of, and support the

recovery of, the species so that its chances of long term survival in nature are maximised;

(iii) the plan of management is in force under a law of the Commonwealth

or of a State or Territory; (iv) cessation of the plan of management would adversely affect the

conservation status of the species.

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Table 34: DPaW conservation codes for flora and fauna (DEC 2011)

CONSERVATION CODES FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FLORA AND FAUNA T: Schedule 1 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

x Threatened Fauna (Fauna that is rare or is likely to become extinct) x Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora – Extant) Taxa that have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be in the wild either rare, in danger of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such.

X: Schedule 2 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

x Presumed Extinct Fauna x Presumed Extinct Flora (Declared Rare Flora – Extinct) Taxa which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died, and have been gazetted as such.

1A: Schedule 3 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

x Birds protected under an international agreement Birds that are subject to an agreement between governments of Australia and Japan relating to the protection of migratory birds and birds in danger of extinction. S: Schedule 4 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

x Other specially protected fauna Fauna that is in need of special protection, otherwise than for the reasons mentioned in the above schedules.

Threatened fauna and flora (Schedule 1) are further ranked by the Department according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List criteria. CR: Critically Endangered – considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. EN: Endangered – considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable – considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Taxa that have not yet been adequately surveyed to be listed under Schedule 1 or 2 are added to the Priority Flora and Priority Fauna Lists under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora or fauna. Taxa that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These taxa require regular monitoring. Conservation Dependent species are placed in Priority 5.

1: Priority One: Poorly-known taxa

Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records (generally less than five), all on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, Shire, Westrail and Main Roads WA road, gravel and soil reserves, and active mineral leases and under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes.

2: Priority Two: Poorly-known taxa

Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records, some of which are on lands not under imminent threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, vacant Crown land, water reserves, etc. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

3: Priority Three: Poorly-known taxa

Taxa that are known from collections or sight records from several localities not under imminent threat, or from few but widespread localities with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

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CONSERVATION CODES FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FLORA AND FAUNA 4: Priority Four: Rare, Near Threatened and other taxa in need of monitoring

(a) Rare. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (c) Taxa that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.

5: Priority Five: Conservation Dependent taxa Taxa that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the taxa becoming threatened within five years.

Table 35: EPBC Act categories for TECs (DSEWPaC 2009)

EPBC ACT CATEGORY DEFINITION Critically Endangered If, at that time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the (CR) immediate future. Endangered If, at that time, it is not critically endangered, and is facing a very high risk of (EN) extinction in the wild in the new future. Vulnerable If, at that time, it is not critically endangered or endangered, and is facing a (VU) high risk of extinction in the medium-term future.

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Table 36: DPaW definitions and criteria for TECs and PECs (DEC 2010)

CRITERIA DEFINITION Threatened Ecological Communities

An ecological community that has been adequately searched for but for which no representative occurrences have been located. The community has been found to be totally destroyed or so extensively modified throughout its range that no occurrence of it is likely to Presumed recover its species composition and/or structure in the foreseeable future. Totally An ecological community will be listed as presumed totally destroyed if there are no recent Destroyed records of the community being extant and either of the following applies (A or B): (PD) A. Records within the last 50 years have not been confirmed despite thorough searches of known or likely habitats or B. All occurrences recorded within the last 50 years have since been destroyed

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or that was originally of limited distribution and is facing severe modification or destruction throughout its range in the immediate future, or is already severely degraded throughout its range but capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. An ecological community will be listed as Critically Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is found to be facing an extremely high risk of total destruction in the immediate future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information, by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A. The estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences since European settlement have been reduced by at least 90% and either or both of the following apply (i or ii): i. geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is imminent Critically (within approximately 10 years); Endangered ii. modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the immediate future (CR) (within approximately 10 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially rehabilitated. B. Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i. geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years); ii. there are very few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes; iii. there may be many occurrences but total area is very small and each occurrence is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes. C. The ecological community exists only as highly modified occurrences that may be capable of being rehabilitated if such work begins in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years).

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or was originally of limited distribution and is in danger of significant modification throughout its range or severe modification or destruction over most of Endangered its range in the near future. (EN) An ecological community will be listed as Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered but is facing a very high risk of total destruction in the near future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B, or C):

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CRITERIA DEFINITION A. The geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences have been reduced by at least 70% since European settlement and either or both of the following apply (i or ii): i. the estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is likely in the short term future (within approximately 20 years); ii. modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the short term future (within approximately 20 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B. Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i. geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the short term future (within approximately 20 years); ii. there are few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and all or most occurrences are very vulnerable to known threatening processes; iii. there may be many occurrences but total area is small and all or most occurrences are small and/or isolated and very vulnerable to known threatening processes. C. The ecological community exists only as very modified occurrences that may be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated if such work begins in the short-term future (within approximately 20 years).

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and is found to be declining and/or has declined in distribution and/or condition and whose ultimate security has not yet been assured and/or a community that is still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the near future if threatening processes continue or begin operating throughout its range. An ecological community will be listed as Vulnerable when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered or Endangered but is facing a high risk of total destruction or significant modification in the medium to long-term future. This will be determined on the Vulnerable basis of the best available information by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (VU) (A, B or C): A. The ecological community exists largely as modified occurrences that are likely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B. The ecological community may already be modified and would be vulnerable to threatening processes, is restricted in area and/or range and/or is only found at a few locations. C. The ecological community may be still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the medium to long term future because of existing or impending threatening processes.

Priority Ecological Communities

Poorly known ecological communities Ecological communities with apparently few, small occurrences, all or most not actively Priority One managed for conservation (e.g. within agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, active mineral leases) and for which current threats exist. Communities may be included if they are

comparatively well-known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes across their range.

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CRITERIA DEFINITION

Poorly known ecological communities Communities that are known from few small occurrences, all or most of which are actively Priority Two managed for conservation (e.g. within national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, state forest, unallocated Crown land, water reserves, etc.) and not under imminent threat of

destruction or degradation. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities, but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and / or are not well defined, and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

Poorly known ecological communities i. Communities that are known from several to many occurrences, a significant number or area of which are not under threat of habitat destruction or degradation or; ii. Communities known from a few widespread occurrences, which are either large or within significant remaining areas of habitat in which other occurrences may occur, Priority Three much of it not under imminent threat, or; iii. Communities made up of large, and/or widespread occurrences, that may or may not be represented in the reserve system, but are under threat of modification across much of their range from processes such as grazing by domestic and/or feral stock, and inappropriate fire regimes. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities, but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and / or are not well defined, and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

Ecological communities that are adequately known, rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list. These communities require regular monitoring. i. Rare. Ecological communities known from few occurrences that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but Priority Four could be if present circumstances change These communities are usually represented on conservation lands. ii. Near Threatened. Ecological communities that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. iii. Ecological communities that have been removed from the list of threatened communities during the past five years.

Conservation Dependent Ecological Communities Priority Five Ecological Communities that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the community becoming threatened within five years.

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Table 37: NVIS structural formation (terrestrial vegetation) (National Heritage Trust 2003)

COVER CHARACTERISTICS Foliage » 0 0-5 70-100 30-70 10-30 <10 unknown cover (scattered) (clumped) Cover code d c i r bi bc unknown Growth Height Structural Formation Classes Form Ranges (m) isolated <10,10-30, open tree, palm closed forest open forest woodland isolated trees clumps of trees >30 woodland trees isolated <3, <10, 10- closed mallee open mallee mallee open mallee isolated tree mallee clumps of mallee trees 30 forest forest woodland woodland mallee trees mallee trees shrub, isolated cycad, closed open sparse isolated <1,1-2,>2 shrubland clumps of shrubs grass-tree, shrubland shrubland shrubland shrubs shrubs tree-fern isolated mallee <3, <10, 10- closed mallee mallee open mallee sparse mallee isolated clumps of mallee shrub 30 shrubland shrubland shrubland shrubland mallee shrubs mallee shrubs shrubs isolated closed open sparse isolated heath clumps of heath heath shrub <1,1-2,>2 heathland heathland heathland heathland shrubs heath shrubs shrubs isolated closed open sparse isolated chenopod chenopod clumps of chenopod <1,1-2,>2 chenopod chenopod chenopod chenopod shrub shrubland chenopod shrubs shrubland shrubland shrubland shrubs shrubs isolated closed sparse isolated samphire samphire open samphire clumps of samphire <0.5,>0.5 samphire samphire samphire shrub shrubland shrubland samphire shrubs shrubland shrubland shrubs shrubs isolated closed open sparse isolated hummock hummock clumps of hummock <2,>2 hummock hummock hummock hummock grass grassland hummock grasses grassland grassland grassland grasses grasses isolated sparse isolated tussock closed tussock tussock open tussock clumps of tussock <0.5,>0.5 tussock tussock grass grassland grassland grassland tussock grasses grassland grasses grasses isolated closed open sparse isolated other other grass <0.5,>0.5 grassland clumps of grassland grassland grassland grasses grasses grasses isolated closed open sparse isolated sedge <0.5,>0.5 sedgeland clumps of sedges sedgeland sedgeland sedgeland sedges sedges isolated closed sparse isolated rush <0.5,>0.5 rushland open rushland clumps of rushes rushland rushland rushes rushes isolated closed sparse herb <0.5,>0.5 herbland open herbland isolated herbs clumps of herbs herbland herbland herbs isolated closed sparse fern <1,1-2,>2 fernland open fernland isolated ferns clumps of ferns fernland fernland ferns isolated closed bryophyte- open sparse isolated bryophyte <0.5 clumps of bryophytes bryophyte-land land bryophyteland bryophyteland bryophytes bryophytes isolated closed open sparse isolated lichen <0.5 lichenland clumps of lichens lichenland lichenland lichenland lichens lichens isolated <10,10-30, closed sparse vine vineland open vineland isolated vines clumps of vines >30 vineland vineland vines

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Table 38: Vegetation Condition Scale (Trudgen 1991)

CONDITION DESCRIPTION RATING E=Excellent Pristine or nearly so; no obvious signs of damage caused by activities of European man.

Some relatively slight signs of damage caused by activities of European man. For VG= Very example, some signs of damage to tree trunks caused by repeated fire, the presence of Good some relatively non-aggressive weeds such as *Ursinia anthemoides or *Briza spp., or occasional vehicle tracks.

More obvious signs of damage caused by activities of European man, including some obvious signs of impact on the vegetation structure such as that caused by low levels of G=Good grazing or by selective logging. Weeds as above, possibly plus some more aggressive ones such as *Ehrharta spp.

Still retains basic vegetation structure or ability to regenerate to it after very obvious P=Poor activities of European man, such as grazing, partial clearing (chaining) or frequent fires. Weeds as above, probably plus some aggressive ones such as *Ehrharta spp.

Severely impacted by grazing, very frequent fires, clearing or a combination of these VP=Very activities. Scope for some regeneration but not to a state approaching good condition Poor without intensive management. Usually with a number of weed species including very aggressive species.

Areas that are completely or almost completely without native species in the structure of D=Degraded their vegetation; ie areas that are cleared or ‘parkland cleared’ with their flora comprising weed or crop species with isolated native trees or shrubs.

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SPECIES HABIT FLOWERING LANDFORM\SOIL VEGETATION TYPE

T Triodia wiseana hummock Open, woody perennial, grassland. With Acacia bivenosa, A. Lepidium catapycnon herb or shrub, 0.2-0.3 Oct Skeletal soils, hillsides inaequilatera, A. pruinocarpa, A. m high, stems zigzag pyrifolia, Triodia sp. Shovelanna Hill. Spreading or rounded Skeletal red stony Apr/Jul/ Thryptomene wittweri shrub, 0.5–1.5(–2.1) m soils. Breakaways, Aug high stony creek beds P1 Bothriochloa decipiens var. - - - - cloncurrensis Annual herb to 40 cm, Brachyscome sp. Wanna Munna purple/blue/white/pink Mar-Sep Clay flats Mulga, grasslands Flats (S. van Leeuwen 4662) flowers Procumbent annual, Calotis squamigera Jul Pebbly loam herb, to 0.21 m high Tussock-forming Red-brown skeletal Eragrostis sp. Mt Robinson perennial, grass-like or Sep soils, ironstone. Steep (S.van Leeuwen 4109) herb, to 0.3 m high slopes, summits Eremophila sp. West Angelas (S. - - - van Leeuwen 4086) Eremophila sp. Snowy Mountain - - - (S. van. Leeuwen 3737) Compact, succulent- Weakly saline alluvial Eremophila spongiocarpa leaved shrub, to 1 m May/Sep plain on margins of

high marsh Mallee, to 4.5 m high, bark smooth, white, Ironstone rocky slopes Eucalyptus lucens sometimes slightly and mountain tops,

powdery; leaves glossy high in the landscape green Annual herb to 25 cm, Red clay, alluvial Helichrysum oligochaetum Aug-Nov Eucalyptus camaldulensis, E. victrix yellow flowers plains, drainage lines Josephinia sp. Marandoo (M.E. Erect shrub or herb, to Alluvial plain, drainage Aug Mulga, Acacia spp. Trudgen 1554) 30 cm, pink flowers lines Erect to spreading Near creeklines, Triodia wiseana, Mulga, Eucalyptus Lepidium amelum shrub to 1 m high, white May-Aug calcrete plains leucophloia flowers Eucalyptus gamophylla and E. xerothermica with isolated Sida sp. Hamersley Range (K. - - - emergent E. leucophloia over Newbey 10692) Acacia pyrifolia (SVL 4375) and Hakea lorea over Triodia sp. Dwarf shrub, 0.3–0.4 m Shale pocket amongst Tetratheca fordiana - high ironstone Chrysopogon fallax tussock Clay. Crab hole plain in grassland, Open woodland of Rounded shrub, to 0.4 Teucrium pilbaranum May/Sep a river floodplain, Eucalyptus victrix, with a tussock m high margin of calcrete table grass understorey of Eriachne benthamii Acacia thicket over mixed Tall daisy to 1 m , open grassland. Species dominating in Vittadinia sp. Coondewanna Flats canopy, in late flower area include: Acacia aneura, May/Sep Clay loam soils (s. van Leeuwen 4684) and dehiscing fruit, Eucalyptus ?xerothermica, cream/white flowers. Themeda ?triandra.

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SPECIES HABIT FLOWERING LANDFORM\SOIL VEGETATION TYPE

P2 Rhizomatous, Moist, sheltered sites Adiantum capillus-veneris perennial, herb (fern), - in gorges and on cliff

0.1-0.2 m high walls Densely tufted perennial, grass-like or Cladium procerum Nov Perennial pools herb (sedge), 2 m high Low shrub 0.5 m tall Eremophila forrestii subsp. with red or pinky May-Jul Stony soil, slopes Pingandy (M.E. Trudgen 2662) flowers with long exerted stamens Erect shrub to 70 cm, Eucalyptus leucophloia, Triodia Gompholobium karijini Aug-Sep Hillslopes yellow flowers wiseana Viscid erect or Goodenia hartiana spreading herb or Jul-Sep Plain Triodia basedowii shrub, purple flowers Small herb to 10 cm Red-brown Oxalis sp. Pilbara (M.E. Trudgen tall. Leaves green - pebbly/rocky loam 12725) above, purple below amongst boulders Tufted annual, grass- Paspalidium retiglume like or herb, 0.1–0.5 m Apr Clay

high Triodia hummock grassland, often in the understorey of a shrubland of Pentalepis trichodesmoides Shrub to 1 m high Aug-Sep Basalt hills Acacia spp.,Gossypium spp., subsp. hispida Senna spp., Brachychiton spp. and Eucalyptus spp. Skeletal, red stony soil Gnarled, aromatic over ironstone. Hill Pilbara trudgenii shrub, to Sep. summits, steep slopes, 1 m high screes, cliff faces. Growing in Eucalyptus kingsmillii Skeletal, brown gritty and Eucalyptus aff. hamersleyana Scaevola sp. Hamersley Range soil over basalt. Shrub, to 1 m high Jul-Aug. over Acacia hamersleyensis over basalts (S. van Leeuwen 3675) Summits of hills, steep Ptilotus rotundifolius over Triodia hills sp. (SVL 2476). Corymbia ferriticola low woodland over Petalostylis labicheoides and Rocky loam, sandy or Acacia aneura tall open shrubland Spartothamnella puberula Shrub, 0.35–1.5 m high Sep-Nov skeletal soils, clay. over Triodia pungens and T. sp. Mt Sandplains, hills Ella hummock grassland and Themeda triandra open tussock grassland. Sandy plain, Plain with Triodia epactia hummock grassland thin sheet of sand (light over *Cenchrus ciliaris very open orange / brown) over tussock grassland, Indigofera Vigna sp. central (M.E. Trudgen compacted hardpan colutea / Vigna sp Central / 1626) 50 m high x 50 m wide. - and limestone rock, Rhynchosia minima low open (Ecoscape record) Claypan of fine shrubland. cracking clays. Basalt Eucalyptus camaldulensis and hills in the immediate *Cenchrus ciliaris association. distance. P3 Stony red loamy soils. Spreading shrub, Acacia daweana Jul-Sep Low rocky rises, along 0.3–1.5(–2) m high drainage lines Spindly, slender, erect On rocky calcrete Acacia subtiliformis Jun shrub, to 3.5 m high plateau Perennial grass 0.3-0.8 Astrebla lappacea Jun-Jul Clay. loam soils Astrebla spp., Mulga m hgh Sand, loam. Rocky Erect herb, to 0.5 m hillsides, floodplains, Calotis latiuscula Jun-Oct high rocky creeks or river beds

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SPECIES HABIT FLOWERING LANDFORM\SOIL VEGETATION TYPE

Skeletal red-brown to brown gravelly soil Multistemmed over banded ironstone, Dampiera anonyma perennial, herb, to 0.5(- Jun-Sep basalt, shale and 1) m high jaspilite. Hill summits, upper slopes Skeletal red-brown Rounded, gravely soils over multistemmed Dampiera metallorum Apr-Oct banded ironstone. perennial, herb, to 0.5 Steep slopes and m high summits Clayey loam or clay. Annual, grass-like or Eragrostis crateriformis Jan-Jul Creek banks, herb, 0.17–0.42 m high depressions Tufted annual herb Drainage line, red- Eragrostis surreyana May-Sep 5-8 (-13) cm high brown clay Much-branched shrub, Eremophila forrestii subsp. viridis ca Aug Sandplain

1 m high Eremophila magnifica subsp. Skeletal soils over Shrub, 0.5–1.5 m high Aug-Sep velutina ironstone. Summits Shortly rhizomatous, Mud, skeletal soil tufted perennial, grass- Fimbristylis sieberiana May-Jun pockets. Pool edges, like or herb (sedge), sandstone cliffs 0.25–0.6 m high Skeletal soils, stony Geijera salicifolia Tree, 1.5–6 m high Sep soils. Massive rock

scree, gorges Floodplains. Black Mat-forming perennial, clayey sand. Along Glycine falcata herb, to 0.2 m high. Fl. May-Jul drainage depressions

blue, purple in crabhole plains on river Low hills, plains, Triodia wiseana, Corymbia Goodenia sp. East Pilbara (A.A. Erect annual herb to 20 Apr-Sep creeklines. Clay, hamersleyana, Eucalyptus Mitchell PRP 727) cm, yellow flowers calcrete, xerothermica, E. victrix

Gymnanthera cunninghamii Erect shrub 1-2 m high Jan-Dec Sandy soils

Indigofera sp. Bungaroo Creek Erect shrub to 2.3 m Jul-Oct Creeks and gorges (S. van Leeuwen 4301) high, red-pink flowers Indigofera sp. Gilesii (M.E. Pebbly loam amongst Trudgen 15869) Shrub, to 1.5 m high May/Aug boulders & outcrops, (formerly Indigofera gilesii subsp. hills gilesii) Cracking clay, black Iotasperma sessilifolium Erect herb. Fl. pink. - loam. Edges of

waterholes, plains Cracking clay, basalt. Spreading annual, Gently undulating plain Oldenlandia sp. Hamersley herb, Mar. with large surface Station (A.A. Mitchell PRP 1479) 0.05–0.1 m high rocks, flat crabholed plain Densely branched, unpleasantly aromatic Schistose hills, along Olearia mucronata Aug-Jan shrub, 0.6–1 m high. Fl. drainage channels white, yellow Erect, much-branched Sandstone, gravel, red Phyllanthus aridus shrub, to 0.25 m high. May–Jun sand Fl. cream, green Growing in Eucalyptus leucophloia Polycarpaea gracilis Skeletal, brown gritty and E. gamophylla over Senna (formerly Genus sp. Hamersley Rounded shrub, to 0.4 Oct soil over ironstone. Hill pruinosa, Acacia bivenosa, A. Range hilltops (S van Leeuwen m high summit maitlandii and A. pyrifolia over A. 4345), P1) marramamba over Triodia sp. Prostrate herb, pink Polymeria distigma Apr-Jul Sandy soil, clay Astrebla pectinata flowers Compact shrub, to 0.8 Gentle rocky slopes, Ptilotus subspinescens m high. Fl. pink, bases Sep–Oct screes and the bases

of screes of screes

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SPECIES HABIT FLOWERING LANDFORM\SOIL VEGETATION TYPE

Rhagodia sp. Hamersley (M. Floodplain / lower Erect shrub - Trudgen 17794) slopes Rostellularia adscendens var. Herb or shrub, 0.1–0.3 Ironstone soils. Near Apr-May latifolia m high creeks, rocky hills Sida sp. Barlee Range (S van Spreading shrub, to 0.5 Skeletal red soils Aug Leeuwen 1642) m high pockets. Steep slope Swainsona thompsoniana Open Eremophila maculata Prostrate annual, herb, (formerly Swainsona sp. shrubland over moderately dense to Mar Flat crabholed plain. Hamersley Station (A.A. Mitchell herbs. Tussock grassland of 0.1 m high 196)) Astrebla pectinata. Shrub or tree to 3m, Triodia wiseana, Eucalyptus Terminalia supranitifolia May, Jul, Dec Basalt rocks, gully yellow-green flowers leucophloia, Acacia pruinocarpa Light orange-brown, Perennial, grass-like or Triodia sp. Mt. Ella (ME Trudgen pebbly loam. Amongst herb, - 12739) rocks & outcrops, gully 0.4 m high slopes Triodia sp. Robe River (M.E. Perennial hummock - Rocky hills and mesas Trudgen et al. MET 12367) grass to 0.6 m high

Whiteochloa capillipes Grass to 1 m high Feb-Jun Clay plain Astrebla spp.

P4 Red skeletal stony loam, orange-brown pebbly, gravel loam, laterite, banded Tree or shrub, to 12 m Acacia bromilowiana Jul-Aug ironstone, basalt. high Rocky hills, breakaways, scree slopes, gorges, creek beds Skeletal soils over Eremophila magnifica subsp. Shrub, 0.5-1.5 m high Aug-Nov ironstone. Rocky magnifica screes Erect to ascending Goodenia nuda Apr-Aug various herb, to 0.5m high Tree-like monocot Edges of permanent Livistona alfredii Jun-Sep (palm) to 10 m high pools Shrub to 0.5 m, Eucalyptus leucophloia, Mulga, Ptilotus mollis May, Sep Stony hills and screes pink/white flowers Triodia spp. Compact, prostrate Pebbly, coarse sand, Rhynchosia bungarensis shrub, to - banks of flow line 0.5 m high

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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

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

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

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

Report created: 27/05/13 17:01:56

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

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

Coordinates Buffer: 10.0Km Summary

Matters of National Environmental Significance

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

World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Areas: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: None Listed Threatened Species: 5 Listed Migratory Species: 6

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

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

The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of a place on the Register of the National Estate.

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

Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 6 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves: None Extra Information

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

Place on the RNE: None 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 Mammals Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll [331] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby [282] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Rhinonicteris aurantia (Pilbara form) Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat [82790] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Plants Lepidium catapycnon Hamersley Lepidium, Hamersley Catapycnon Vulnerable Species or species [9397] habitat likely to occur within area Reptiles Liasis olivaceus barroni Olive Python (Pilbara subspecies) [66699] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Migratory Terrestrial Species Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Migratory Wetlands Species 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 Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat 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 Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] 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 Equus asinus Donkey, Ass [4] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Equus caballus Horse [5] 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 Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area 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 Coordinates -22.355 117.452,-22.36 117.466,-22.364 117.479,-22.368 117.493,-22.372 117.507,-22.374 117.522,-22.375 117.536,-22.38 117.537,-22.381 117.523,-22.38 117.508,-22.379 117.494, -22.378 117.479,-22.378 117.465,-22.374 117.451,-22.37 117.437,-22.367 117.423,-22.365 117.409,-22.362 117.394,-22.361 117.38,-22.361 117.366,-22.362 117.351,-22.365 117.337, -22.368Caveat 117.323,-22.372 117.309,-22.376 117.295,-22.38 117.281,-22.386 117.268,-22.391 The117.254,-22.394 information presented 117.24,-22.395 in this report 117.225,-22.396 has been provided 117.211,-22.4 by a range 11 of7.197,-22.404 data sources as117.184, acknowledged at the-22.417 end of 117.181,-22.43 the report. 117.175,-22.442 117.169,-22.45 117.159,-22.45 117.144,-22.45 117.13,-22.45This report is designed 117.115,-22.44 to assist in117.121,-22.438 identifying the locations 117.136,-22.436 of places which117.15,-22.424 may be relevant 117.157, in determining -22.412obligations 117.163,-22.399 under the Environment 117.166,-22.388 Protection 117.174,-22.384and Biodiversity C 117.187onservation,-22.379 Act 1999. 117.201,-22.377 It holds mapped 117.215,-22.376locations of World 117.23,-22.375Heritage and Register 117.244,-22.37 of National 117.258,-22.364 Estate properties, 1 Wetlands17.271,-22.36 of International 117.285, -22.356Importance, 117.299,-22.352 Commonwealth 117.313,-22.349 and State/Territory 117.327,-22.346 reserves, listed 117.341threatened,,-22.344 migratory 117.356,-22.342 and marine species 117.37,-22.343and listed threatened 117.385,-22.345 ecological communities. 117.399,-22.347 Mapping 117.413,-22.349 of Commonwealth 117.428,-22.352 land is not complete 117.442, at this -22.355stage. Maps 117.452 have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.

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

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

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

Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database: - threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment. Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales -Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia -Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts -Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland -Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia -Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water -Birds Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -SA Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence -State Forests of NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Other groups and individuals

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APPENDIX FOUR: NATUREMAP SEARCH RESULTS

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NatureMap Species Report Created By Guest user on 22/05/2013

Current Names Only Yes Core Datasets Only Yes Species Group Vascular Plants Method 'By Rectangle' Extent 117°06' 44'' E, 117°27' 06'' E, 22°20' 35'' S, 22°27' 03'' S Group By Family

Family Species Records Acanthaceae 1 1 Amaranthaceae 8 23 Apocynaceae 2 3 Araliaceae 1 1 Asteraceae 8 8 Boraginaceae 2 2 Brassicaceae 1 1 Campanulaceae 1 1 Capparaceae 1 1 Celastraceae 1 1 Chenopodiaceae 4 4 Convolvulaceae 2 2 Cyperaceae 2 3 Euphorbiaceae 3 3 Fabaceae 28 36 Frankeniaceae 1 1 Goodeniaceae 9 10 Haloragaceae 1 1 Lamiaceae 3 3 Loranthaceae 3 4 Malvaceae 16 32 Menispermaceae 1 1 Molluginaceae 1 1 Myrtaceae 5 6 Nyctaginaceae 2 2 Poaceae 8 8 Polygalaceae 1 1 Portulacaceae 1 1 Proteaceae 2 2 Pteridaceae 1 1 Sapindaceae 3 3 Scrophulariaceae 3 3 Solanaceae 1 1 TOTAL 127 171

Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Acanthaceae 1. 7164 Dicladanthera forrestii Amaranthaceae 2. 2651 Alternanthera nana (Hairy Joyweed) 3. 2660 Amaranthus cuspidifolius 4. 2698 Ptilotus auriculifolius 5. 2711 Ptilotus clementii (Tassel Top) 6. 2741 Ptilotus macrocephalus (Featherheads) 7. 2744 Ptilotus mollis P4 8. 2747 Ptilotus obovatus (Cotton Bush) 9. 31596 Ptilotus subspinescens P3 Apocynaceae 10. 6584 Cynanchum floribundum (Dumara Bush, Tjipa) 11. 6599 Rhyncharrhena linearis (Bush Bean, Wintjulanypa) Araliaceae 12. 19043 Trachymene oleracea subsp. oleracea Asteraceae 13. 7854 Bidens bipinnata (Bipinnate Beggartick) Y 14. 20427 Brachyscome sp. Wanna Munna Flats (S. van Leeuwen 4662) P1 15. 7903 Calotis hispidula (Bindy Eye) 16. 7919 Centipeda minima (Spreading Sneezewood, Kanjirralaa)

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Page 1 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 17. 35558 Flaveria trinervia (Speedy Weed) Y 18. 8192 Pterocaulon sphacelatum (Apple Bush) 19. 13310 Rhodanthe margarethae 20. 8265 Vittadinia eremaea Boraginaceae 21. 6705 Heliotropium crispatum 22. 6713 Heliotropium ovalifolium Brassicaceae 23. 3074 Stenopetalum anfractum Campanulaceae 24. 7403 Lobelia heterophylla (Wing-seeded Lobelia) Capparaceae 25. 2982 Capparis umbonata (Wild Orange, Nanggalu) Celastraceae 26. 4731 Stackhousia intermedia Chenopodiaceae 27. 2551 Maireana melanocoma (Pussy Bluebush) 28. 2565 Maireana suaedifolia 29. 2582 Rhagodia eremaea (Thorny Saltbush) 30. 20168 Rhagodia sp. Hamersley (M. Trudgen 17794) P3 Convolvulaceae 31. 19880 Convolvulus angustissimus 32. 6653 Polymeria ambigua (Morning Glory) Cyperaceae 33. 12811 Cyperus cunninghamii subsp. cunninghamii 34. 12159 Fimbristylis simulans Euphorbiaceae 35. 4583 Adriana tomentosa 36. 4617 Euphorbia australis (Namana) 37. 4619 Euphorbia biconvexa Fabaceae 38. 3217 Acacia aneura (Mulga, Wanari) 39. 37260 Acacia aptaneura 40. 3232 Acacia ayersiana 41. 29571 Acacia bromilowiana P4 42. 3399 Acacia kempeana (Witchetty Bush, Ilykuwara) 43. 3500 Acacia pruinocarpa (Gidgee) 44. 29015 Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia 45. 8949 Acacia sibirica (Bastard Mulga) 46. 3577 Acacia tetragonophylla (Kurara, Wakalpuka) 47. 3785 Crotalaria novae-hollandiae (New Holland Rattlepod) 48. 17439 Cullen lachnostachys 49. 17118 Cullen leucanthum 50. 17120 Cullen pogonocarpum 51. 3938 Glycine canescens (Silky Glycine) 52. 3985 Indigofera rugosa 53. 20317 Indigofera sp. Bungaroo Creek (S. van Leeuwen 4301) P3 54. 3989 Isotropis atropurpurea (Poison Sage) 55. 4105 Mirbelia viminalis 56. 4190 Rhynchosia australis (Rhynchosia) 57. 12280 Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla 58. 18445 Senna stricta 59. 18450 Senna symonii 60. 4252 Templetonia egena (Round Templetonia) 61. 41825 Tephrosia rosea var. Fortescue creeks (M.I.H. Brooker 2186) 62. 41811 Tephrosia sp. Fortescue (A.A. Mitchell 606) 63. 42442 Tephrosia sp. NW Eremaean (S. van Leeuwen et al. PBS 0356) 64. 4283 Tephrosia stipuligera 65. 31391 Vigna sp. Hamersley Clay (A.A. Mitchell PRP 113) Frankeniaceae 66. 5203 Frankenia hispidula Goodeniaceae 67. 20381 Dampiera anonyma P3 68. 7424 Dampiera candicans

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Page 2 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area 69. 7433 Dampiera dentata 70. 7515 Goodenia heterochila 71. 7526 Goodenia microptera 72. 7530 Goodenia nuda P4 73. 7550 Goodenia stellata 74. 10982 Goodenia stobbsiana 75. 13178 Scaevola amblyanthera var. centralis Haloragaceae 76. 6174 Haloragis gossei Lamiaceae 77. 13689 Clerodendrum tomentosum var. lanceolatum 78. 12707 Prostanthera albiflora 79. 6826 Spartothamnella puberula P2 Loranthaceae 80. 2372 Amyema fitzgeraldii (Pincushion Mistletoe) 81. 2395 Diplatia grandibractea 82. 2396 Lysiana casuarinae Malvaceae 83. 4886 Abutilon amplum 84. 4891 Abutilon fraseri (Lantern Bush) 85. 4898 Abutilon macrum 86. 40910 Androcalva luteiflora (Yellow-flowered Rulingia) 87. 12716 Brachychiton acuminatus 88. 13560 Corchorus crozophorifolius 89. 18408 Corchorus lasiocarpus subsp. parvus 90. 11559 Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum 91. 4930 Hibiscus goldsworthii 92. 4933 Hibiscus leptocladus 93. 4976 Sida echinocarpa 94. 4977 Sida fibulifera (Silver Sida) 95. 16616 Sida sp. Barlee Range (S. van Leeuwen 1642) P3 96. 33697 Sida sp. Hamersley Range (K. Newbey 10692) P1 97. 20253 Sida sp. Shovelanna Hill (S. van Leeuwen 3842) 98. 4879 Triumfetta leptacantha Menispermaceae 99. 2942 Tinospora smilacina (Snakevine, Oondala) Molluginaceae 100. 29851 Mollugo molluginea Myrtaceae 101. 5446 Calytrix carinata 102. 17077 Corymbia ferriticola 103. 19576 Eucalyptus socialis subsp. eucentrica 104. 29733 Eucalyptus trivalva (Victoria Spring Mallee) 105. 5908 Melaleuca eleuterostachya Nyctaginaceae 106. 2774 Boerhavia repleta 107. 2775 Boerhavia schomburgkiana Poaceae 108. 19835 Amphipogon sericeus 109. 365 Enneapogon polyphyllus (Leafy Nineawn) 110. 20377 Enneapogon robustissimus 111. 380 Eragrostis eriopoda (Woollybutt Grass, Wangurnu) 112. 518 Paspalidium clementii (Clements Paspalidium) 113. 679 Triodia angusta 114. 681 Triodia brizoides 115. 704 Triodia wiseana (Limestone Spinifex) Polygalaceae 116. 41365 Polygala glaucifolia Portulacaceae 117. 2864 Calandrinia ptychosperma Proteaceae 118. 2079 Grevillea pyramidalis (Caustic Bush, Tjungu) 119. 2099 Grevillea striata (Beefwood)

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Page 3 Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To Query Area Pteridaceae 120. 12818 Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi Sapindaceae 121. 12023 Diplopeltis stuartii var. stuartii (Desert Pepperflower) 122. 11406 Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata 123. 4772 Dodonaea pachyneura Scrophulariaceae 124. 7192 Eremophila cuneifolia (Pinyuru, T'iranju) 125. 16940 Eremophila lanceolata 126. 14894 Eremophila magnifica subsp. velutina P3 Solanaceae 127. 7018 Solanum lasiophyllum (Flannel Bush, Mindjulu)

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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APPENDIX FIVE: FLORISTIC QUADRATS

Phenology codes:

B Buds F Flowering S Fruiting (seeds) V Vegetative (no reproductive material) D Dead

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Site RL1301 Described by SK/AF Date 21/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 514307 mE 7518227 mN 117.139036 E -22.442138 S Habitat Lower-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia inaequilatera, Acacia kempeana and Acacia tetragonophylla tall sparse shrubland over Triodia epactia and Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +M^Acacia inaequilatera,^Acacia kempeana,Acacia tetragonophylla\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia epactia,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes Typical Rocklea vegetation

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa <1 1.5 F Acacia inaequilatera 2 2.5 V Acacia kempeana 1 2 V Acacia synchronicia <1 3 B Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1.5 V Aristida contorta <1 .2 S Crotalaria medicaginea var. neglecta <1 .3 F Dichanthium sericeum subsp. humilius <1 .3 S Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Eremophila cuneifolia <1 .6 F Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .2 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S Goodenia forrestii <1 .2 S Goodenia muelleriana <1 .1 V Gossypium australe (Whim Creek form) <1 .2 V Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus <1 .4 B Iseilema sp. <1 .1 S Polycarpaea corymbosa var. corymbosa <1 .2 S Rhynchosia minima <1 .4 V Schizachyrium fragile <1 .2 S

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Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 .4 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 1 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.6 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.6 F Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.5 V Senna stricta <1 V Sida echinocarpa <1 .3 S Solanum lasiophyllum <1 .4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Tribulus suberosus <1 .4 V Triodia epactia 30 .5 V Triodia wiseana 25 .5 V

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Site RL1302 Described by SK/AF Date 21/06/2013 Type Q 25x100 Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 515659 mE 7518855 mN 117.152177 E -22.436447 S Habitat Creek Soil River deposits Rock Type Mixed Vegetation Eucalyptus victrix mid woodland over Acacia citrinoviridis, Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia and Gossypium robinsonii tall open shrubland over Enteropogon ramosus,Tephrosia rosea var. Fortescue Creeks (M.I.H. Brooker 2186) and Themeda triandra mid tussock grassland/low open shrubland NVIS Code +UÊucalyptus victrix\^tree\7\i;M^Âcacia citrinoviridis,Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia,Gossypium robinsonii\^shrub\4\i;G^Ênteropogon ramosus,Tephrosia rosea var. Fortescue Creeks (M.I.H. Brooker 2186),Themeda triandra\^tussock grass,shrub\2\i Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age No evidence Notes Quadrat linear, follows creek line

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon amplum <1 .6 F Abutilon otocarpum <1 .5 S Acacia bivenosa <1 1.5 F Acacia citrinoviridis 20 6 V Acacia monticola <1 1.6 V Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia 2 3 V Alternanthera nana <1 .2 F Alysicarpus muelleri <1 .5 S Amaranthus undulatus <1 .4 S Boerhavia coccinea <1 decumbent V Capparis lasiantha <1 2.5 V *Cenchrus ciliaris <1 .4 S Convolvulus remotus <1 climber S Corymbia hamersleyana 5 4 S Crotalaria medicaginea var. neglecta <1 .2 S Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .5 S Cyperus vaginatus <1 1 S Dichanthium fecundum <1 1.5 S Digitaria ctenantha <1 .7 S Dipteracanthus australasicus <1 .3 S Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata <1 .5 V Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Enneapogon lindleyanus <1 V Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .2 S Enneapogon robustissimus <1 1 S Enteropogon ramosus 5 .4 V Eragrostis cumingii <1 .2 S Eriachne tenuiculmis <1 .5 S Eucalyptus victrix 15 20 V

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Eulalia aurea <1 .6 S Euphorbia aff. australis <1 .2 S Euphorbia alsiniflora <1 .3 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens <1 .2 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S Glycine canescens <1 climber V Goodenia forrestii <1 .4 S Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .7 V Gossypium robinsonii 2 3 V Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum <1 1.8 F Hybanthus aurantiacus <1 .3 S Indigofera colutea <1 .4 F Indigofera sp. Bungaroo Creek (S. van Leeuwen 4301) (P3) <1 1.2 F Ipomoea plebeia <1 creeper F *Malvastrum americanum 2 .5 S Melhania oblongifolia <1 .3 S Notoleptopus decaisnei var. orbicularis (A.B. Craig 428) <1 .3 S Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .4 S Perotis rara <1 .2 S Phyllanthus maderaspatensis <1 .5 S Pluchea rubelliflora <1 .5 S Polymeria ambigua <1 .2 S *Portulaca oleracea <1 prostrate S Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .4 V Rhynchosia minima <1 .5 V Santalum lanceolatum <1 2 S Schizachyrium fragile <1 .2 S Senna notabilis <1 .4 V Setaria dielsii <1 .3 S Sida fibulifera <1 .5 V Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 1 V Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H. Mollemans 2423) <1 .4 V Solanum diversiflorum <1 .2 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Stemodia grossa <1 .4 V Stylobasium spathulatum <1 1.5 V Tephrosia rosea var. Fortescue Creeks (M.I.H. Brooker 2186) 2 .4 V Themeda triandra 2 .5 V Tribulus occidentalis <1 prostrate S Triodia epactia <1 .4 S Waltheria indica <1 .5 F

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Site RL1303 Described by SK/AF Date 21/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 516059 mE 7519042 mN 117.156058 E -22.434760 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia xiphophylla, Acacia aptaneura and Acacia synchronicia low woodland over Senna stricta and Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii mid sparse shrubland over Triodia epactia and Eremophila cuneifolia mid sparse hummock grassland/ low open shrubland NVIS Code +U^^Acacia xiphophylla,Acacia aptaneura,Acacia synchronicia\^tree\6\i;M^Senna stricta,^Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia epactia,^Eremophila cuneifolia\^hummock grass,shrub\2\i Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aptaneura 1 7 V Acacia bivenosa <1 1.5 F Acacia exilis <1 1 V Acacia kempeana <1 1.5 V Acacia synchronicia 1 6 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1.4 V Acacia xiphophylla 8 7 V Aristida contorta <1 .1 S Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .1 S Eremophila cuneifolia 1 .5 V Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii <1 .5 F Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .1 S Maireana ?georgei <1 .3 V

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Ptilotus schwartzii var. schwartzii <1 .5 S Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 1 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii 1 1.3 V Senna stricta 2 1.4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Triodia epactia 10 .5 V Tripogon loliiformis <1 .1 S

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Site RL1304 Described by SK/AF Date 20/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 517298 mE 7522314 mN 117.168068 E -22.405185 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia inaequilatera and Eremophila fraseri subsp. fraseri mid sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana and Triodia epactia low hummock grassland NVIS Code +M^Acacia inaequilatera,^Eremophila fraseri subsp. fraseri\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia wiseana,^Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\1\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon lepidum <1 .4 S Acacia inaequilatera 2 1.8 V Acacia kempeana <1 1.8 F Acacia synchronicia <1 .8 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 2 B Aristida contorta <1 .2 S Bonamia sp. Dampier (A.A. Mitchell PRP 217) <1 .1 S Bulbostylis barbata <1 .1 S Corchorus tectus <1 .5 V Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .5 V Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .3 S Eremophila cuneifolia <1 .4 S Eremophila fraseri subsp. fraseri 1 1 V Eriachne aristidea <1 .2 S Eulalia aurea <1 .3 V Euphorbia boophthona <1 .3 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S Fimbristylis dichotoma <1 .3 S

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Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .5 V Hibiscus coatesii <1 .4 S Iseilema sp. <1 V Oldenlandia crouchiana <1 .2 D Ptilotus rotundifolius <1 .5 V Schizachyrium fragile 2 .2 S Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 .5 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .5 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla x helmsii <1 .7 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 .8 V Sida echinocarpa <1 .4 S Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .6 V Solanum lasiophyllum <1 .4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Tribulus suberosus <1 .5 V Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum <1 1 D Triodia epactia 40 .5 V Triodia wiseana 20 .5 V

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Site RL1305 Described by SK/AF Date 20/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 517991 mE 7523389 mN 117.174785 E -22.395469 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia inaequilatera and Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa tall sparse shrubland over Triodia epactia and Triodia wiseana mid open hummock grassland NVIS Code +M^Acacia inaequilatera,^Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia epactia,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia inaequilatera 4 3 V Boerhavia coccinea <1 .3 D Bonamia erecta <1 .4 B Bonamia sp. Dampier (A.A. Mitchell PRP 217) <1 .1 S Bulbostylis barbata <1 .1 S Cleome viscosa <1 .3 S Corchorus tectus <1 .5 B Cullen leucochaites <1 1.5 V Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Eriachne aristidea <1 .1 S Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .1 S Euphorbia boophthona <1 .2 S Fimbristylis dichotoma <1 .2 S Goodenia microptera <1 .4 D Gossypium australe (Whim Creek form) <1 .5 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 1 V Heliotropium inexplicitum <1 .1 S Indigofera linifolia <1 .2 V Indigofera monophylla <1 .2 V Iseilema sp. <1 .1 V

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Polycarpaea corymbosa var. corymbosa <1 .1 S Polycarpaea holtzei <1 .1 F *Portulaca oleracea <1 prostrate S Ptilotus astrolasius <1 .3 S Ptilotus auriculifolius <1 .4 D Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .5 F Ptilotus rotundifolius <1 .8 V Schizachyrium fragile <1 .1 S Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .6 B Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 .8 V Sida echinocarpa <1 .4 S Solanum diversiflorum <1 .3 D Solanum lasiophyllum <1 .2 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Tribulus suberosus <1 .5 B Triodia epactia 20 .5 V Triodia wiseana 10 .5 V

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Site RL1306 Described by SK/AF Date 20/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 518630 mE 7522944 mN 117.180998 E -22.399477 S Habitat Crest Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa and Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;M^Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa,^Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa\^shrub\3\bi;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes Site not orientated north south due to terrain

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aptaneura <1 .5 V Acacia maitlandii <1 .2 V Corchorus tectus <1 .5 B Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .5 S Eriachne mucronata 2 .3 S Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .1 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 8 8 V Goodenia muelleriana <1 .3 S Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .2 V Gossypium australe (Whim Creek form) <1 .5 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 .6 V Hibiscus coatesii <1 .5 F Indigofera monophylla <1 .3 V Iseilema sp. <1 .1 S Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .3 S Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .1 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.5 V Solanum horridum <1 .2 S Triodia wiseana 35 .5 V

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Site RL1307 Described by SK/AF Date 20/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 518610 mE 7523308 mN 117.180797 E -22.396194 S Habitat Upper-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low woodland over Triodia epactia and Triodia wiseana mid open hummock grassland with Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa and Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\i;M^Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa,^Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa\^shrub\3\bi;G^Triodia epactia,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia dictyophleba <1 .5 B Acacia elachantha <1 1 V Aristida holathera var. holathera <1 .3 S Capparis lasiantha <1 .5 V Cassytha capillaris <1 creeper V Cleome viscosa <1 .2 S Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .6 S Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .2 S Eriachne aristidea <1 .2 S Eriachne mucronata 2 .3 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 15 8 V Goodenia muelleriana <1 .2 V Hakea chordophylla <1 .5 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 1 V Oldenlandia crouchiana <1 .2 D Peripleura virgata <1 .1 F Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .2 V Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .8 F Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .1 B

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Ptilotus obovatus <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa 1 1.3 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.3 V Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .5 V Solanum diversiflorum <1 .3 F Solanum horridum <1 .1 S Themeda triandra <1 .5 S Triodia epactia 20 .5 S Triodia epactia 20 .5 V Triodia wiseana 6 .5 V Triumfetta clementii <1 .2 V

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Site RL1308 Described by SK/AF Date 21/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 513370 mE 7518298 mN 117.129932 E -22.441503 S Habitat Open depression Soil Red brown clayey loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia aptaneura low woodland over Triodia wiseana, Eragrostis xerophila and Sporobolus australasicus mid sparse hummock grassland/mid sparse tussock grassland/low sparse grassland with Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii and Acacia tetragonophylla mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Acacia aptaneura\^tree\6\i;M^Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii,^Acacia tetragonophylla\^shrub\3\bi;G^^Triodia wiseana,Eragrostis xerophila,Sporobolus australasicus\^hummock grass,tussock grass,other grass\2\r Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aptaneura 25 7 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1.4 V Boerhavia coccinea <1 .3 S Brachyachne convergens <1 .1 S Bulbostylis turbinata <1 .2 S Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .2 V Chrysopogon fallax <1 .7 S Dichanthium sericeum subsp. humilius <1 .3 S Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .1 S Eragrostis xerophila 1 .3 V Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii <1 .5 F Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S Goodenia muelleriana <1 .1 F Hibiscus coatesii <1 .3 F Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .4 S Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus <1 .3 F *Malvastrum americanum <1 .2 F Mnesithea formosa <1 .2 D Neptunia dimorphantha <1 prostrate V

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Phyllanthus maderaspatensis <1 .2 S *Portulaca oleracea <1 .2 S Portulaca pilosa <1 .3 S Ptilotus obovatus <1 .6 V Rhynchosia minima <1 .5 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.3 V Senna hamersleyensis x sp. Karijini(M.E. Trudgen 10392) <1 .5 B Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .4 V Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H. Mollemans 2423) <1 .3 F Solanum horridum <1 .1 V Sporobolus australasicus 1 .1 V Tephrosia sp. clay soils (S. van Leeuwen et al. PBS 0273) <1 prostrate V Triodia epactia <1 .3 S Triodia longiceps <1 .4 S Triodia wiseana 2 .4 V

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Site RL1309 Described by SK/AF Date 18/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 527879 mE 7524845 mN 117.270821 E -22.382176 S Habitat Flat Soil Brown loam Rock Type Quartz, calcrete Vegetation Melaleuca eleuterostachya mid open shrubland over Triodia longiceps mid hummock grassland with Eucalyptus socalis subsp. eucentrica low scattered mallee shrubs NVIS Code U^Eucalyptus socalis subsp. eucentrica\^mallee shrub\6\bi;M^Melaleuca eleuterostachya\^shrub\3\i;+G^Triodia longiceps\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa <1 1.5 B Acacia synchronicia <1 1.5 V Cassytha capillaris <1 creeper V Duperreya commixta <1 creeper V Eucalyptus socialis subsp. eucentrica 1 4 V Frankenia ? ambita <1 .2 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 1 V Maireana melanocoma <1 .5 F Melaleuca eleuterostachya 15 1.6 V Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .2 V Ptilotus subspinescens (P3) <1 .5 V Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .2 S Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Templetonia egena <1 1.5 V Triodia longiceps 30 .4 V

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Site RL1310 Described by SK/AF Date 18/06/2013 Type Q 12.5x200 Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 527955 mE 7525768 mN 117.271548 E -22.373844 S Habitat Creek Soil Sandy loam Rock Type Mixed river sand and stones Vegetation +UÊucalyptus victrix,Êucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. refulgens\^tree\7\c;M^Âcacia citrinoviridis,Acacia coriacea subsp. pendens,Gossypium robinsonii\^shrub\4\c;G^Êulalia aurea,Triodia epactia,Themeda triandra\^tussock grass,hummock grass\2\c NVIS Code +UÊucalyptus victrix,Êucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. refulgens\^tree\7\c;M^Âcacia citrinoviridis,Acacia coriacea subsp. pendens,Gossypium robinsonii\^shrub\4\c;G^Êulalia aurea,Triodia epactia,Themeda triandra\^tussock grass,hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age No evidence Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon sp. Dioicum (A.A. Mitchell PRP 1618) <1 .5 F Acacia bivenosa <1 1 V Acacia citrinoviridis 25 6 V Acacia coriacea subsp. pendens 5 6 V Acacia pyrifolia var. pyrifolia <1 3 V Acacia tumida var. pilbarensis <1 4 F Alternanthera nana <1 .2 F Androcalva luteiflora <1 2 B Aristida inaequiglumis <1 .3 S *Bidens bipinnata <1 .5 S Boerhavia coccinea <1 .1 V Bothriochloa ewartiana <1 .8 V Capparis lasiantha <1 .5 V Cassytha capillaris <1 climber V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .2 V Cleome viscosa <1 .4 F Convolvulus remotus <1 1 V Corchorus crozophorifolius <1 .4 V Corchorus sp. <1 .6 V Cucumis maderaspatanus <1 3 D Cymbopogon procerus <1 1.2 S Cyperus bifax <1 .5 S Dicladanthera forrestii <1 .4 F Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata <1 1.7 S Duperreya commixta <1 2 V Enneapogon lindleyanus <1 .6 V Enteropogon ramosus 5 1 S Eragrostis cumingii <1 .3 S

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Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. refulgens 5 15 V Eucalyptus victrix 30 12 V Eulalia aurea 15 .6 V Euphorbia ?alsiniflora <1 .2 S Euphorbia australis <1 .1 S Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila <1 .2 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens <1 .2 S *Flaveria trinervia <1 .5 F Glycine canescens <1 climber V Goodenia muelleriana <1 .4 F Gossypium robinsonii 2 2 V Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum 2 2.5 V Hybanthus aurantiacus <1 .3 F Indigofera sp. Bungaroo Creek (S. van Leeuwen 4301) (P3) <1 1.8 F *Malvastrum americanum 3 .1 F Melaleuca glomerata 2 2.5 S Melhania oblongifolia <1 .4 V Notoleptopus decaisnei var. orbicularis (A.B. Craig 428) <1 .3 V Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .3 V Paspalidium clementii <1 .2 S Petalostylis labicheoides 2 2.3 F Phyllanthus maderaspatensis <1 .5 S Pluchea rubelliflora <1 .5 B Polymeria ambigua <1 .2 V Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .5 V Rhynchosia minima <1 .6 S Scaevola amblyanthera var. centralis <1 .3 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .6 V *Setaria verticillata <1 .4 V Sida fibulifera <1 .5 F Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .5 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .3 S Stylobasium spathulatum <1 2 V Themeda triandra 5 .8 S Triodia epactia 10 .4 S *Vachellia farnesiana <1 1.3 V Vigna lanceolata <1 climber V Waltheria indica <1 .2 V

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Site RL1311 Described by SK/AF Date 18/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 527798 mE 7525662 mN 117.270020 E -22.374804 S Habitat Crest Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Robe pisolite Vegetation Acacia pruinocarpa and Acacia exilis mid sparse shrubland over Triodia epactia mid hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees NVIS Code UÊucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia,^\^tree\6\bi;+MÂcacia pruinocarpa,Âcacia exilis\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age 5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia exilis 1 1.6 V Acacia pruinocarpa 8 2 V Acacia synchronicia <1 .6 V Amphipogon sericeus <1 .3 S Eriachne mucronata <1 .4 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 4 V Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .3 V Hakea chordophylla <1 1 V Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .6 F Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Triodia epactia 40 .4 V

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Site RL1312 Described by SK/AF Date 18/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 529158 mE 7525689 mN 117.283230 E -22.374532 S Habitat Upper-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Acacia atkinsiana and Acacia marramamba tall sparse shrubland over Triodia epactia mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +UÊucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;MÂcacia atkinsiana,Âcacia marramamba\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aptaneura <1 1.5 V Acacia atkinsiana 4 2.5 V Acacia bivenosa <1 1.5 V Acacia maitlandii <1 2 F Acacia marramamba 1 1.5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1.1 V Capparis lasiantha <1 .5 V Eriachne mucronata <1 .4 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 8 6 V Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .4 V Hakea chordophylla <1 1.9 V Maireana ?georgei <1 .4 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Triodia epactia 50 .4 V

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Site RL1313 Described by SK/AF Date 18/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 530469 mE 7526551 mN 117.295953 E -22.366724 S Habitat Crest Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone / pesolite Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Acacia ancistrocarpa and Acacia bivenosa tall sparse shrubland over Triodia aff. melvillei, Triodia wiseana and Triodia epactia mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +UÊucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;MÂcacia ancistrocarpa,Âcacia bivenosa\^shrub\4\r;G^^Triodia aff. melvillei,Triodia wiseana,Triodia epactia \^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age ~5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa 8 2 V Acacia bivenosa 1 2.2 V Acacia exilis <1 1.5 V Acacia kempeana <1 1.5 V Acacia maitlandii <1 1.3 V Acacia synchronicia <1 1.2 V Eriachne mucronata <1 .3 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 3 8 V Goodenia cusackiana <1 .1 V Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .1 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 1.8 V Oldenlandia crouchiana <1 .2 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1,4 V Trachymene oleracea <1 .3 V Triodia aff. melvillei <1 .5 S Triodia epactia 2 .4 V Triodia wiseana 10 .5 V

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Site RL1314 Described by SK/AF Date 18/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season P Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 531407 mE 7527413 mN 117.305045 E -22.358924 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Brown clay loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Corymbia hamersleyana low scattered trees over Acacia inaequilatera and Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code U^Corymbia hamersleyana\^tree\6\bi;M^Acacia inaequilatera,^Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa\^shrub\3\bi;+G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age ~5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa <1 1 V Acacia exilis <1 1 V Acacia inaequilatera 1 1.4 V Acacia maitlandii <1 .7 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 .4 V Boerhavia coccinea <1 .1 V Bonamia sp. Dampier (A.A. Mitchell PRP 217) <1 .1 V Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .5 V Corymbia hamersleyana <1 5 V Crotalaria medicaginea var. neglecta <1 .2 F Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .2 S Euphorbia aff. australis <1 .1 S Heliotropium chrysocarpum <1 ,3 S Indigofera rugosa <1 .4 V Oldenlandia crouchiana <1 .2 D Paspalidium clementii <1 .3 S Polymeria ambigua <1 .3 S Ptilotus auriculifolius <1 .1 S

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Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .4 V Schizachyrium fragile <1 .3 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .4 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa 1 1.2 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 V Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum <1 .1 V Triodia wiseana 40 .5 V

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Site RL1315 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 533199 mE 7526841 mN 117.322461 E -22.364056 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Triodia wiseana, Triodia longiceps and Triodia epactia mid hummock grassland with Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa, Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa and Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;M^^Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa,Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa,Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii\^shrub\3\bi;G^^Triodia wiseana,Triodia longiceps,Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa <1 1.2 F Acacia synchronicia <1 .5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1 F Bulbostylis barbata <1 .1 S Capparis lasiantha <1 .5 V Eriachne mucronata <1 .3 S Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .1 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 3 12 V Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .2 V Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .3 B Sclerolaena densiflora <1 .2 S Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .3 S Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.4 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.5 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Triodia epactia 5 .5 V

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Triodia longiceps 20 .5 V Triodia wiseana 25 .5 V

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Site RL1316 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 534036 mE 7527037 mN 117.330584 E -22.362269 S Habitat Crest Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Pisolite Vegetation Acacia atkinsiana and Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa mid open shrubland over Triodia wiseana and Triodia epactia low open hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia and Corymbia hamersleyana low scattered trees NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia,Corymbia hamersleyana\^tree\6\bi;M^Acacia atkinsiana,Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia wiseana,Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\1\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia atkinsiana 25 1.8 V Amphipogon sericeus <1 .3 S Aristida contorta <1 .3 S Aristida holathera var. holathera <1 .3 S Bonamia erecta <1 .3 V Capparis lasiantha <1 .4 V Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .3 V Corymbia hamersleyana <1 4 V Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .6 S Digitaria brownii <1 .5 S Dodonaea coriacea <1 .7 S Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .4 S Eriachne mucronata <1 .4 S Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .2 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 5 V Eulalia aurea <1 .5 S Gompholobium oreophilum <1 .4 V

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Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .3 V Hakea chordophylla <1 2.5 S Mirbelia viminalis <1 1 V Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .4 S Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .5 F Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .4 B Schizachyrium fragile <1 .3 S Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa 1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.2 V Sida sp. Pilbara (A.A. Mitchell PRP 1543) <1 .3 F Solanum horridum <1 .2 S Solanum lasiophyllum <1 .4 V Triodia epactia 2 .4 V Triodia wiseana 15 .4 V

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Site RL1317 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 532236 mE 7527166 mN 117.313098 E -22.361133 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia exilis and Acacia bivenosa mid open shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia and Corymbia hamersleyana low scattered trees NVIS Code UÊucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia,^Corymbia hamersleyana\^tree\6\bi;+MÂcacia exilis,Âcacia bivenosa\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa 1 1.8 V Acacia exilis 10 2 V Acacia synchronicia <1 1.3 V Cassytha capillaris <1 creeper V Corymbia hamersleyana <1 6 V Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .1 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 6 V Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila <1 .2 S Hakea chordophylla <1 3 V Hibiscus coatesii <1 .4 B Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .2 V Indigofera sp. Bungaroo Creek (S. van Leeuwen 4301) (P3) <1 1.5 F Polymeria ambigua <1 .1 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla 1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.5 F Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.5 V Triodia wiseana 40 .5 V

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Site RL1318 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 534771 mE 7527234 mN 117.337719 E -22.360472 S Habitat Flat Soil Light brown loam Rock Type Quartz/calcrete Vegetation Melaleuca eleuterostachya, Acacia bivenosa and Stylobasium spathulatum mid sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana and Triodia longiceps mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +M^^Melaleuca eleuterostachya,Acacia bivenosa,Stylobasium spathulatum\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia wiseana,^Triodia longiceps\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa 1 1.3 V Acacia exilis <1 1.5 F Bothriochloa ewartiana <1 .5 S Chrysopogon fallax <1 .5 S Dichanthium sericeum subsp. humilius <1 .2 S Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Eucalyptus xerothermica <1 1.4 V Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila <1 .3 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .3 F Frankenia ? ambita <1 .2 V Goodenia microptera <1 .4 S Goodenia muelleriana <1 .4 F Gossypium australe <1 .4 V Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .4 S Melaleuca eleuterostachya 1 1.5 V Melhania oblongifolia <1 .4 S Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .3 S Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .3 F Ptilotus subspinescens (P3) <1 .4 V

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Rhynchosia minima <1 .3 V Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .3 S Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla x helmsii <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 .6 V Solanum elatius <1 .4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Stackhousia intermedia <1 .3 F Stylobasium spathulatum <1 1.6 V Themeda triandra <1 .6 S Triodia longiceps 20 .7 V Triodia wiseana 30 .7 V

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Site RL1319 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 536086 mE 7527295 mN 117.350488 E -22.359895 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Acacia xiphophylla and Acacia ancistrocarpa low open woodland over Eremophila cuneifolia, Acacia bivenosa and Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii mid open shrubland over Triodia epactia and Triodia wiseana mid open hummock grassland NVIS Code +UÂcacia xiphophylla,Âcacia ancistrocarpa\^tree\6\r;M^Êremophila cuneifolia,Acacia bivenosa,Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia epactia,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon lepidum <1 .2 S Acacia ancistrocarpa 2 5 V Acacia bivenosa 1 2.5 V Acacia synchronicia <1 1.5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1 V Acacia xiphophylla 5 6 V Boerhavia coccinea <1 .3 D Cassytha capillaris <1 climber V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .2 V Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .5 V Digitaria brownii <1 .5 S Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .1 S Eremophila cuneifolia 10 1.9 V Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii 1 1.5 V Eremophila longifolia <1 1.2 V Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .3 S Maireana ?georgei <1 .2 S Maireana triptera <1 .3 S Ptilotus astrolasius <1 .3 V Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .3 F Ptilotus obovatus <1 .8 V Rhagodia eremaea <1 1.5 S Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.5 F Senna stricta <1 .9 F Sida arsiniata <1 .3 S Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H. Mollemans 2423) <1 .2 S Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Triodia epactia 35 .6 V Triodia longiceps <1 .4 S Triodia wiseana 5 .4 V

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Site RL1320 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 536176 mE 7527649 mN 117.351358 E -22.356690 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone and quartz Vegetation Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Acacia synchronicia and Stylobasium spathulatum mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code M^Acacia synchronicia,^Stylobasium spathulatum\^shrub\3\bi;+G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa <1 1 V Acacia synchronicia 1 1.4 V Eremophila cuneifolia <1 .8 F Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia <1 .4 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 1.5 V Maireana melanocoma <1 .3 S Ptilotus obovatus <1 .5 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .4 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Stylobasium spathulatum 1 1.2 V Triodia longiceps 1 .4 S Triodia wiseana 40 .5 V

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Site RL1321 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 537216 mE 7528265 mN 117.361442 E -22.351111 S Habitat Gentle rise in landscape Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Pisolite Vegetation Acacia exilis, Acacia pruinocarpa and Petalostylis labicheoides mid open shrubland over Triodia wiseana low open hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees NVIS Code U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\bi;+M^^Acacia exilis,Acacia pruinocarpa,Petalostylis labicheoides\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\1\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age 2-3 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa <1 1 B Acacia atkinsiana <1 .8 V Acacia bivenosa <1 .6 V Acacia exilis 5 1.3 V Acacia pruinocarpa 3 1.8 V Amphipogon sericeus <1 .3 S Bonamia sp. Dampier (A.A. Mitchell PRP 217) <1 .1 S Cassytha capillaris <1 vine V Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .4 V Eriachne mucronata <1 .4 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 6 V Gompholobium oreophilum <1 .4 V Goodenia muelleriana <1 .2 S Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .2 V Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .4 S Petalostylis labicheoides 2 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 .9 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 .2 V Sida arsiniata <1 .3 S

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Triodia wiseana 20 .4 V Waltheria virgata <1 .5 V

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Site RL1322 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 538973 mE 7528882 mN 117.378491 E -22.345491 S Habitat Lower-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone and quartz Vegetation Acacia kempeana and Acacia atkinsiana mid open shrubland over Triodia wiseana low hummock grassland with Corymbia hamersleyana low scattered trees NVIS Code U^Corymbia hamersleyana\^tree\6\bi;+M^Acacia kempeana,^Acacia atkinsiana\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\1\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aneura <1 2.5 V Acacia aptaneura <1 2.5 B Acacia atkinsiana 2 2 V Acacia bivenosa <1 1.5 B Acacia exilis <1 .8 V Acacia kempeana 15 2 V Acacia maitlandii <1 1.5 B Acacia tetragonophylla <1 2.5 B Aristida holathera var. holathera <1 .3 S Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .4 V Corymbia hamersleyana 1 6 V Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Eucalyptus gamophylla <1 2 V Goodenia microptera <1 .2 S Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .2 V Hakea chordophylla <1 .5 V Petalostylis labicheoides <1 1.5 V Ptilotus fusiformis <1 .3 S Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.8 V

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Solanum horridum <1 .4 S Triodia wiseana 35 .5 V

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Site RL1323 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 537695 mE 7527810 mN 117.366109 E -22.355203 S Habitat Flat, at edge of drainage Soil Red brown clay loam Rock Type Ironstone and quartz Vegetation Eucalyptus xerothermica low open woodland over Acacia bivenosa, Stylobasium spathulatum and Acacia synchronicia mid sparse shrubland over Triodia epactia and Chrysopogon fallax low open hummock grassland/low open tussock grassland NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus xerothermica\^tree\6\r;M^^Acacia bivenosa,Stylobasium spathulatum,Acacia synchronicia\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia epactia,^Chrysopogon fallax\^hummock grass,tussock grass\1\i Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon otocarpum <1 .4 S Acacia bivenosa 3 1.2 V Acacia exilis <1 1 F Acacia synchronicia 1 1.2 V Boerhavia coccinea <1 decumbent V Capparis umbonata <1 1.5 V Chrysopogon fallax 4 .6 V Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Eremophila longifolia 1 1.2 V Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 1.5 V Eucalyptus xerothermica <1 1.5 V Eulalia aurea <1 .5 S Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila <1 .4 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S Goodenia heterochila <1 .2 V Goodenia muelleriana <1 .4 S Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .4 V

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Gossypium robinsonii <1 1.5 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 .6 V Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .2 V Indigofera monophylla <1 .4 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 .4 V Melhania oblongifolia <1 .3 S Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .4 S Ptilotus astrolasius <1 .4 S Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .1 V Ptilotus obovatus <1 .6 B Rhyncharrhena linearis <1 climber V Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 .6 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .6 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla x helmsii <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.5 V Sida arsiniata <1 .4 S Sida fibulifera <1 .1 S Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .4 V Solanum elatius <1 .5 S Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Stylobasium spathulatum 2 1.5 V Triodia epactia 15 .5 V

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Site RL1324 Described by SK/AF Date 17/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 539370 mE 7527607 mN 117.382379 E -22.357005 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone / calcrete Vegetation Acacia exilis and Acacia synchronicia mid sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees NVIS Code +UÊucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\bi;MÂcacia exilis,Âcacia synchronicia\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon sp. Pilbara (W.R. Barker 2025) <1 V Acacia atkinsiana <1 .4 V Acacia bivenosa 1 2.5 V Acacia exilis 5 2 V Acacia synchronicia 1 2 V Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .1 V Duperreya commixta <1 creeper V Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 7 V Eulalia aurea <1 .3 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .1 S Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .3 V Indigofera monophylla <1 1.2 V Keraudrenia nephrosperma <1 .5 V Maireana ?georgei <1 .2 V Maireana melanocoma <1 .3 V Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .3 V Ptilotus astrolasius <1 .4 V Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .4 D Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .1 V Ptilotus obovatus <1 .2 V

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Schizachyrium fragile <1 .1 V Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 .3 D Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 1.4 V Senna symonii <1 .7 V Triodia epactia <1 .6 S Triodia wiseana 40 .5 V

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Site RL1325 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 539832 mE 7528630 mN 117.386841 E -22.347748 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Acacia aneura, Acacia exilis and Acacia kempeana tall open shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid open hummock grassland NVIS Code +M^^Acacia aneura,Acacia exilis,Acacia kempeana\^shrub\4\i;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa <1 1.5 B Acacia aneura 10 2.5 V Acacia aptaneura <1 2 V Acacia atkinsiana <1 2 B Acacia ayersiana <1 2 V Acacia exilis 8 2.5 V Acacia kempeana 2 1.5 V Acacia synchronicia <1 .5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 2 F Amphipogon sericeus <1 .2 V Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 3 V Ptilotus rotundifolius <1 .6 V Triodia wiseana 25 .5 V

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Site RL1326 Described by SK/AF Date 24/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 540779 mE 7528024 mN 117.396055 E -22.353207 S Habitat Lower-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Pisolite Vegetation Triodia longiceps and Triodia wiseana low hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees over Acacia synchronicia mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\\bi;M^Acacia synchronicia\^shrub\3\bi;+G^Triodia longiceps,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\1\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia atkinsiana <1 .4 V Acacia bivenosa <1 .8 F Acacia synchronicia <1 2 V Cassytha capillaris <1 vine V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .1 V Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .8 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 3 V Goodenia microptera <1 .3 S Hakea chordophylla <1 3 S Hibiscus coatesii <1 .1 Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .3 S Maireana ?georgei <1 .3 S Maireana melanocoma <1 .4 S Sclerolaena densiflora <1 .3 V Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .3 S Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 .2 V Sida sp. Pilbara (A.A. Mitchell PRP 1543) <1 .4 S Stemodia grossa <1 .4 V

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Triodia longiceps 50 .5 V Triodia wiseana 2 .5 V

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Site RL1327 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 537102 mE 7527740 mN 117.360350 E -22.355856 S Habitat Open depression Soil Red brown cracking clay Rock Type Basalt/calcrete Vegetation Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia, Sida fibulifera and Eragrostis xerophila low shrubland/low tussock grassland NVIS Code +G^^Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia,Sida fibulifera,Eragrostis xerophila\^shrub,tussock grass\1\c Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age No evidence Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon malvifolium <1 prostrate S Astrebla sp. <1 .2 V Brachyachne convergens 2 .1 S Eragrostis xerophila 3 .4 V Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia 25 .6 V Oldenlandia sp. Hamersley Station (A.A. Mitchell PRP 1479) (P3) <1 .2 S Polymeria longifolia <1 .1 V Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .2 V Sida fibulifera 5 .4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Triodia longiceps 1 .5 S

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Site RL1328 Described by SK/AF Date 24/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 540885 mE 7528217 mN 117.397073 E -22.351460 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation +Acacia atkinsiana and Acacia ancistrocarpa mid open shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland +M^Acacia atkinsiana,^Acacia ancistrocarpa\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa 5 1 .7 V Acacia aptaneura <1 2 V Acacia atkinsiana 15 1.8 V Acacia kempeana <1 1.8 B Corchorus lasiocarpus subsp. parvus <1 .5 S Corymbia hamersleyana <1 1 V Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .8 S Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Eucalyptus gamophylla <1 2 S Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .3 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 2.8 S Hibiscus coatesii <1 .5 S Ptilotus calostachyus <1 1 F Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 .5 V Solanum diversiflorum <1 .3 F Triodia wiseana 50 .5 V

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Site RL1329 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 60 m x 40 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 541724 mE 7527440 mN 117.405243 E -22.358454 S Habitat Creek Soil Red brown clay loam Rock Type Mixed, ironstone mainly Vegetation Acacia citrinoviridis and Eucalyptus xerothermica low woodland /low tree mallee over Androcalva luteiflora and Petalostylis labicheoides tall sparse shrubland over Themeda triandra, Dichanthium fecundum and Eulalia aurea mid closed tussock grassland NVIS Code +UÂcacia citrinoviridis,Êucalyptus xerothermica\^tree,tree mallee\6\c;MÂndrocalva luteiflora,^Petalostylis labicheoides\^shrub\4\r;G^^Themeda triandra,Dichanthium fecundum,Eulalia aurea\^tussock grass\2\d Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age >5 years Notes Quadrat shaped to fit drainage area

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia citrinoviridis 25 5 V Acacia maitlandii <1 2.5 F Acacia monticola <1 1.5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1.3 F Acacia tumida var. pilbarensis <1 2 V Alternanthera nana <1 .3 V Androcalva luteiflora 3 2 V Aristida inaequiglumis <1 1.2 S Capparis lasiantha <1 .4 V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .3 V Chrysopogon fallax <1 .8 S Cucumis maderaspatanus <1 climber V Cymbopogon procerus <1 .9 S Dichanthium fecundum 15 1 V Dichanthium sericeum subsp. humilius <1 .1 V Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata <1 .5 V Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Eragrostis cumingii 2 .2 S

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Eragrostis tenellula <1 .3 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 1.7 V Eucalyptus xerothermica 20 5 V Eulalia aurea 20 .8 S Euphorbia biconvexa <1 .4 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens <1 .3 S *Flaveria trinervia <1 .5 F Glycine canescens <1 climber V Gossypium robinsonii <1 2 V Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum <1 1 V Grevillea wickhamii subsp. hispidula <1 .9 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 climber V *Malvastrum americanum <1 .5 F Melhania oblongifolia <1 .4 F Notoleptopus decaisnei var. orbicularis (A.B. Craig 428) <1 .4 S Panicum effusum <1 .2 S Perotis rara <1 .2 S Petalostylis labicheoides 2 2 V Phyllanthus maderaspatensis <1 .4 S Pluchea dentex <1 .5 V Pluchea rubelliflora <1 .3 F Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .4 F Ptilotus obovatus <1 1 V Rhynchosia minima <1 climber V Rostellularia adscendens var. clementii <1 .3 F Rutidosis helichrysoides <1 .3 F Senna notabilis <1 .3 V Setaria dielsii <1 .2 S Setaria surgens <1 .5 S Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 1.1 V *Sigesbeckia orientalis <1 .4 F Solanum ferocissimum <1 .4 V Spermacoce brachystema 2 .3 S Stylobasium spathulatum <1 1.5 V Themeda triandra 20 .8 V Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum <1 .5 V

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Site RL1330 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 542284 mE 7527387 mN 117.410681 E -22.358924 S Habitat Open depression Soil Red brown clay Rock Type Nil Vegetation Eucalyptus xerothermica, Acacia citrinoviridis and Acacia aptaneura low open woodland over Eremophila longifolia and Acacia ancistrocarpa tall sparse shrubland over Themeda triandra, Chrysopogon fallax and Eulalia aurea mid closed tussock grassland NVIS Code +U^Êucalyptus xerothermica,Acacia citrinoviridis,Acacia aptaneura\^tree\6\r;MÊremophila longifolia,Âcacia ancistrocarpa\^shrub\4\r;G^^Themeda triandra,Chrysopogon fallax,Eulalia aurea\^tussock grass\2\d Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa 1 3 V Acacia aptaneura 1 5 V Acacia bivenosa <1 3 F Acacia citrinoviridis 1 6 V Alternanthera nana <1 .2 F Capparis lasiantha <1 .6 V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .1 V Chrysopogon fallax 40 .6 V Dichanthium fecundum <1 1.2 S Eremophila longifolia 2 1.5 V Eucalyptus xerothermica 3 6 V Eulalia aurea 5 .5 V Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens <1 .3 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .3 S Goodenia heterochila <1 .3 V Goodenia muelleriana <1 .2 S Goodenia nuda (P4) <1 .4 S

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Goodenia stellata <1 .2 V Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .6 B Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 1.5 B *Malvastrum americanum <1 .5 F Panicum effusum <1 .3 S Polycarpaea corymbosa var. corymbosa <1 .2 S Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .5 B Ptilotus obovatus <1 .6 F Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .9 V Sida fibulifera <1 1 V Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 1.3 V Spermacoce brachystema 2 .3 S Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Stylobasium spathulatum <1 1.5 V Themeda triandra 40 .5 V Triodia epactia 2 S

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Site RL1331 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 542827 mE 7528106 mN 117.415940 E -22.352408 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Quartz/ironstone Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Triodia longiceps and Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Templetonia egena and Senna glutinosa s u bs p . glutinosa mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;M^Templetonia egena,Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa\^shrub\3\bi;G^Triodia longiceps,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aptaneura <1 .4 V Brachyachne prostrata <1 prostrate F Eremophila cuneifolia <1 .4 F Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .1 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 8 10 V Fimbristylis dichotoma <1 .2 S Maireana ?georgei <1 .3 F Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .4 F Sclerolaena densiflora <1 .3 V Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .2 S Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 .1 V Senna symonii <1 .4 V Templetonia egena <1 1.9 V Triodia epactia <1 .5 S Triodia longiceps 30 .4 V Triodia wiseana 30 .4 V Tripogon loliiformis <1 .3 S

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Site RL1332 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link, east end of rail corridor MGA Zone 50 542891 mE 7527190 mN 117.416589 E -22.360683 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown clay loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Acacia ancistrocarpa, Acacia exilis and Acacia pruinocarpa tall sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana low hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees NVIS Code U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\bi;+M^^Acacia ancistrocarpa,Acacia exilis,Acacia pruinocarpa\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\1\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa 5 2 V Acacia aneura <1 1.8 V Acacia exilis 3 2 V Acacia kempeana 1 2 F Acacia pruinocarpa 1 3 V Amphipogon sericeus <1 .3 S Aristida holathera var. holathera <1 .3 S Eriachne aristidea <1 .2 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 5 V Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .4 F Ptilotus obovatus <1 .2 V Schizachyrium fragile <1 .2 S Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.6 F Stackhousia muricata <1 .3 F Triodia wiseana 35 .5 V

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Site RL1333 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 543788 mE 7527845 mN 117.425282 E -22.354742 S Habitat Lower-slope Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone and quartz Vegetation Triodia longiceps and Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees over Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa and Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\bi;M^Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa,^Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa\^shrub\3\bi;G^Triodia longiceps,^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes Quadrat not marked with dropper. Shrub flagged

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia exilis <1 1 V Bulbostylis barbata <1 .1 S Capparis lasiantha <1 .6 V Capparis umbonata <1 .6 V Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 8 V Fimbristylis dichotoma <1 .2 S Maireana ?georgei <1 .2 V Maireana melanocoma <1 .3 S Polycarpaea holtzei <1 prostrate F Polycarpaea longiflora <1 .2 V Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .1 V Schizachyrium fragile <1 .2 S Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .2 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa 1 1.6 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.5 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Triodia longiceps 25 .5 V

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Triodia wiseana 25 .5 V Tripogon loliiformis <1 .2 S

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Site RL1334 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 543904 mE 7526890 mN 117.426433 E -22.363367 S Habitat Open depression Soil Red brown clay Rock Type Mixed alluvial clays Vegetation Eucalyptus xerothermica and Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Acacia aptaneura tall open shrubland over Chrysopogon fallax, Themeda triandra and Dichanthium fecundum mid closed tussock grassland NVIS Code +UÊucalyptus xerothermica,Êucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;MÂcacia aptaneura\^shrub\4\i;G^^Chrysopogon fallax,Themeda triandra,Dichanthium fecundum\^tussock grass\2\d Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon macrum <1 .8 S Abutilon otocarpum <1 .2 S Acacia aptaneura 15 5 V Acacia bivenosa <1 2 B Alternanthera nana <1 .2 F Blumea tenella <1 .1 S Capparis lasiantha <1 1 V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .1 V Chrysopogon fallax 35 .6 V Cullen pogonocarpum <1 .6 B Dichanthium fecundum 20 .5 V Dipteracanthus australasicus subsp. australasicus 2 .3 S Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Dysphania rhadinostachya <1 .2 S Eragrostis cumingii <1 .2 S Eremophila longifolia 1 1.5 F Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 8 V

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Eucalyptus xerothermica 3 6 V Eulalia aurea 15 .8 S Euphorbia alsiniflora <1 .4 B Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S *Flaveria trinervia <1 .5 F Goodenia stellata <1 .2 V Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .2 V Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus <1 .5 F *Malvastrum americanum <3 .2 F Melhania oblongifolia <1 .5 S Panicum decompositum <1 .4 S Peripleura arida <1 .2 F Perotis rara <1 .1 S Phyllanthus erwinii <1 .2 S Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .4 V Ptilotus obovatus <1 V Rhynchosia minima <1 .3 V Rostellularia adscendens var. clementii <1 .4 B Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .8 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla x helmsii <1 1.3 V Sida fibulifera <1 .1 S Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .6 V Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H. Mollemans 2423) <1 .3 V Solanum ferocissimum <1 .2 V Spermacoce brachystema 2 .2 S Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 V Themeda triandra 20 .6 V Triodia epactia <1 .5 S

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Site RL1335 Described by SK/AF Date 19/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 545192 mE 7526401 mN 117.438953 E -22.367752 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown clayey loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Acacia aneura, Acacia pruinocarpa and Acacia ayersiana tall open shrubland over Acacia atkinsiana tall sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +U^^Acacia aneura,Acacia pruinocarpa,Acacia ayersiana\^shrub\4\i;M^Acacia atkinsiana\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aneura 5 5 V Acacia aptaneura <1 3.5 V Acacia atkinsiana 2 2 V Acacia ayersiana 3 5 V Acacia pruinocarpa 3 6 V Acacia synchronicia <1 1.5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 1.5 B Anthobolus leptomerioides <1 1.5 B Aristida holathera var. holathera <1 .3 S Dichanthium sericeum subsp. humilius <1 .1 V Eremophila latrobei subsp. filiformis <1 .8 V Eriachne mucronata <1 .2 V Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia <1 2 V Hakea chordophylla <1 1 V Hibiscus burtonii <1 .1 V Psydrax suaveolens <1 1 V Ptilotus fusiformis <1 .2 F Rhyncharrhena linearis <1 climber V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.3 V Solanum lasiophyllum <1 .4 V Triodia wiseana 40 .5 V

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Site RL1336 Described by SK/AF Date 21/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 515893 mE 7519539 mN 117.154440 E -22.430264 S Habitat Flat Soil Brown loam Rock Type Quartz Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Triodia longiceps and Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland with Acacia exilis and Melaleuca eleuterostachya mid scattered shrubs NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;M^Acacia exilis,^Melaleuca eleuterostachya\^shrub\3\bi;G^Triodia longiceps,Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon otocarpum <1 .5 F Acacia bivenosa <1 1 F Acacia exilis <1 1.8 V Acacia synchronicia <1 1.5 V Brachyachne prostrata <1 prostrate S Capparis lasiantha <1 .8 V Eremophila cuneifolia <1 .4 F Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .3 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 3 6 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 1 V Melaleuca eleuterostachya <1 1.4 V Rhynchosia minima <1 .4 V Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .3 V Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 .8 F Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 1.5 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Triodia longiceps 35 .5 V Triodia wiseana 20 .5 V

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Site RL1337 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 532360 mE 7527402 mN 117.314297 E -22.358998 S Habitat Mid-slope Soil Brown loam Rock Type Basalt Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low open woodland over Acacia exilis mid sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\r;M^Acacia exilis\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa <1 .6 F Acacia exilis 5 1.2 V Acacia maitlandii <1 .5 B Acacia synchronicia <1 .7 V Capparis lasiantha <1 .4 V Capparis umbonata <1 .6 V Corymbia hamersleyana <1 4 S Cymbopogon ambiguus <1 .6 S Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 3 7 V Euphorbia alsiniflora <1 .3 S Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .1 V Hakea chordophylla <1 3 S Hybanthus aurantiacus <1 .1 V Indigofera sp. Bungaroo Creek (S. van Leeuwen 4301) (P3) <1 1.2 F Schizachyrium fragile <1 .2 S Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 .5 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Triodia wiseana 40 .5 V

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Site RL1338 Described by SK/AF Date 22/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 535099 mE 7528146 mN 117.340886 E -22.352226 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown clay Rock Type Ironstone quartz Vegetation Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia, Astrebla sp. and Sida laevis low open shrubland/low open tussock grassland NVIS Code +G^^Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia,Astrebla sp.,Sida laevis\^shrub,tussock grass\1\i Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Brachyachne convergens <1 .2 S Dichanthium sericeum subsp. humilius <1 .2 S Eragrostis xerophila <1 .1 S Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia 20 .4 V Sida fibulifera <1 .4 S Sida laevis 5 .4 V Sporobolus australasicus <1 .2 S Streptoglossa bubakii <1 .4 V Triodia longiceps <1 .4 S

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Site RL1339 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 537484 mE 7528778 mN 117.364036 E -22.346464 S Habitat Almost flat, slightly undulating Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone, some quartz Vegetation Acacia aptaneura, Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia and Grevillea berryana low open woodland/mid open mallee woodland over Acacia kempeana, Acacia exilis and Acacia synchronicia tall sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana and Triodia epactia mid open hummock grassland NVIS Code +U^^Acacia aptaneura,Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia,Grevillea berryana\^tree mallee,tree\6\r;M^^Acacia kempeana,Acacia exilis,Acacia synchronicia\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia wiseana,^Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\2\i Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa <1 2 F Acacia aneura <1 1.9 V Acacia aptaneura 5 8 V Acacia bivenosa <1 1…5 B Acacia exilis 1 2.5 V Acacia kempeana 1 3 V Acacia synchronicia 1 1.8 V Acacia xiphophylla <1 1.8 V Aristida contorta <1 .2 S Cassytha capillaris <1 creeper V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .2 V Codonocarpus cotinifolius <1 .4 V Corchorus lasiocarpus <1 .3 V Enneapogon polyphyllus <1 .2 S Eremophila forrestii subsp. forrestii <1 .8 V Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .1 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 8 V

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Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .3 V Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .3 V Grevillea berryana 1 6 V Hibiscus burtonii <1 .3 S Hybanthus aurantiacus <1 .4 V Maireana ?georgei <1 .3 F Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .4 V Ptilotus astrolasius <1 .4 F Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .5 F Sarcostemma viminale subsp. australe <1 1 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii <1 .5 V Senna stricta <1 1 V Streptoglossa decurrens <1 .5 B Triodia epactia 5 .5 V Triodia wiseana 20 .5 V

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Site RL1340 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 25 m x100 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 536295 mE 7529110 mN 117.352479 E -22.343491 S Habitat Creek Soil Brown sandy loam Rock Type Mixed Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia, Corymbia hamersleyana and Acacia citrinoviridis low woodland/mid open mallee shrubland over Androcalva luteiflora, Acacia bivenosa and Petalostylis labicheoides mid open shrubland over Themeda triandra, Eulalia aurea and Chrysopogon fallax mid closed tussock grassland NVIS Code +U^^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia,Corymbia hamersleyana,Acacia citrinoviridis\^tree,mallee shrub\6\i;M^^Androcalva luteiflora,Acacia bivenosa,Petalostylis labicheoides\^shrub\3\i;G^^Themeda triandra,Eulalia aurea,Chrysopogon fallax\^tussock grass\2\d Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age >5 Notes Waypoints are at north and south ends. Quadrat extends 12.5 m either side of line

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia bivenosa 4 1.5 V Acacia citrinoviridis 5 5 V Acacia cowleana <1 2.5 V Acacia dictyophleba <1 2 B Acacia exilis <1 2 V Acacia maitlandii <1 1.5 V Alternanthera nana <1 .2 F Androcalva luteiflora 15 1.5 V Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .2 V Chrysopogon fallax ,10 .6 V Corymbia hamersleyana 4 8 V Digitaria brownii <1 .5 S Eragrostis cumingii <1 .2 S Eragrostis tenellula <1 .4 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 15 8 V Eulalia aurea 20 .6 V

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Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .3 F Glycine canescens <1 climber V Gossypium robinsonii <1 3 V Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum <1 1.8 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 3 F Indigofera monophylla <1 .6 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 1 V *Malvastrum americanum <1 .3 S Panicum effusum <1 .4 S Petalostylis labicheoides 2 2 V Phyllanthus exilis <1 .3 S Pluchea dentex <1 .4 F Pluchea rubelliflora <1 .4 B Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 2 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 1 V Sida fibulifera <1 .3 S Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 1 V Spermacoce brachystema <1 .2 S Stemodia grossa <1 .5 V Stylobasium spathulatum <1 1 V Themeda triandra 40 .8 V Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum <1 .7 V Triodia epactia 2 .5 S Triodia longiceps <1 .6 S *Vachellia farnesiana <1 1 F

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Site RL1341 Described by SK/AF Date 23/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 538703 mE 7528082 mN 117.375890 E -22.352730 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone pisolite Vegetation Eucalyptus gamophylla mid open mallee woodland over Acacia atkinsiana, Acacia exilis and Acacia bivenosa mid open shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid scattered hummock grasses NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus gamophylla\^tree mallee\6\r;M^^Acacia atkinsiana,Acacia exilis,Acacia bivenosa\^shrub\3\i;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\bi Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <5 years Notes Not marked with dropper, shrub is flagged

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia ancistrocarpa <1 2 V Acacia atkinsiana 10 1.7 V Acacia bivenosa 1 1.5 V Acacia exilis 2 1.5 V Acacia kempeana <1 1.8 V Acacia pruinocarpa 1 2.5 V Acacia tetragonophylla <1 .8 B Aristida holathera var. holathera <1 .4 S Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Eucalyptus gamophylla 5 6 V Eulalia aurea <1 .5 S Goodenia microptera <1 .3 S Hakea chordophylla <1 2 V Keraudrenia nephrosperma <1 1 V Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .4 V Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .4 B Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa x luerssenii <1 1.5 V Triodia wiseana 1 .5 V

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Site RL1342 Described by SK/AF Date 24/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 523642 mE 7525428 mN 117.229659 E -22.376981 S Habitat Drainage fan Soil Red brown sandy loam Rock Type Mixed Vegetation Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia, Eucalyptus xerothermica and Corymbia hamersleyana low open woodland over Acacia bivenosa, Acacia monticola and Acacia cowleana tall shrubland over Triodia epactia, Chrysopogon fallax and Eulalia aurea mid open hummock grassland/mid open tussock grassland NVIS Code +U^^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia,Eucalyptus xerothermica,Corymbia hamersleyana\^tree\6\r;M^^Acacia bivenosa,Acacia monticola,Acacia cowleana\^shrub\4\c;G^^Triodia epactia,Chrysopogon fallax,Eulalia aurea\^hummock grass,tussock grass\2\i Veg Condition Very Good Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon otocarpum <1 .5 S Acacia ancistrocarpa <1 1.5 B Acacia bivenosa 15 2.3 V Acacia citrinoviridis 1 2.5 V Acacia colei var. colei <1 3 B Acacia cowleana 3 2 V Acacia dictyophleba <1 .2 B Acacia maitlandii <1 .2 V Acacia monticola 10 2 V Acacia synchronicia <1 .5 V Acacia tenuissima <1 2.2 B Alternanthera nana <1 .2 V Boerhavia coccinea <1 .4 S Bonamia erecta <1 .5 V

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Capparis lasiantha <1 .5 V Capparis umbonata <1 .6 V Chrysopogon fallax 3 .5 V Cleome viscosa <1 .5 S Corymbia hamersleyana 1 7 V Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata <1 .6 F Eragrostis cumingii <1 .1 S Eragrostis desertorum <1 .3 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 3 8 V Eucalyptus xerothermica 1 5 V Eulalia aurea 2 .3 V Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens <1 .3 S Goodenia microptera <1 .3 S Goodenia muelleriana <1 .4 F Goodenia nuda (P4) <1 .1 F Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .8 S Gossypium robinsonii <1 2 V Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum <1 .5 V Heliotropium cunninghamii <1 .2 S Hibiscus sturtii var. platychlamys <1 .6 S Indigofera monophylla <1 .5 V Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare <1 1 V *Malvastrum americanum <1 .5 F Melhania oblongifolia <1 .4 S Paraneurachne muelleri <1 .5 S Phyllanthus erwinii <1 .2 S Polycarpaea corymbosa var. corymbosa <1 .2 S Ptilotus astrolasius <1 .4 F Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .1 V Rhyncharrhena linearis <1 climber V Rhynchosia minima <1 creeper V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .6 B Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .5 V Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H. Mollemans 2423) <1 .3 S Solanum elatius <1 .6 S Sporobolus australasicus <1 .1 S Stylobasium spathulatum <1 1.5 V Synaptantha tillaeacea var. tillaeacea <1 .1 S Tephrosia aff. supina <1 .4 S Tribulus hirsutus <1 prostrate V Triodia epactia 15 .5 V Triodia wiseana <1 .5 S

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Site RL1343 Described by SK/AF Date 24/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 522768 mE 7524784 mN 117.221178 E -22.382810 S Habitat Crest Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Basalt and quartz Vegetation Acacia inaequilatera, Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa and Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii mid sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana mid open hummock grassland with Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia low scattered trees NVIS Code +U^Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia\^tree\6\bi;M^^Acacia inaequilatera,Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa,Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii\^shrub\3\r;G^Triodia wiseana\^hummock grass\2\i Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age <3 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Abutilon lepidum <1 .5 S Acacia dictyophleba <1 .4 V Acacia exilis <1 1 V Acacia inaequilatera 1 2.5 V Acacia maitlandii <1 .5 V Acacia synchronicia <1 .5 V Aristida contorta <1 .3 S Boerhavia coccinea <1 .3 S Bonamia sp. Dampier (A.A. Mitchell PRP 217) <1 .1 S Bulbostylis barbata <1 .2 S Corchorus tectus 1 .6 V Dysphania rhadinostachya <1 .2 S Enneapogon caerulescens <1 .2 S Eremophila cuneifolia <1 .3 F Eriachne aristidea <1 .2 S Eriachne pulchella subsp. dominii <1 .2 S Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. leucophloia 1 8 V

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Euphorbia boophthona <1 .2 S Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx <1 .2 S Fimbristylis dichotoma <1 .1 S Goodenia microptera <1 .2 S Goodenia stobbsiana <1 .3 V Gossypium australe (Burrup Peninsula form) <1 .5 V Hakea lorea subsp. lorea <1 1 V Heliotropium inexplicitum <1 .1 S Hybanthus aurantiacus <1 .3 V Indigofera monophylla <1 .4 F Oldenlandia crouchiana <1 .2 F Polycarpaea corymbosa var. corymbosa <1 .2 S Polycarpaea holtzei <1 .1 F Pterocaulon sphacelatum <1 .3 S Ptilotus auriculifolius <1 .3 S Ptilotus calostachyus <1 .8 F Ptilotus fusiformis <1 .2 S Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis <1 .4 F Ptilotus obovatus <1 .4 V Ptilotus rotundifolius <1 .5 S Schizachyrium fragile <1 .2 V Sclerolaena eriacantha <1 .3 S Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii <1 .2 V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 F Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa 4 1.5 V Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii 1 1.5 V Sida echinocarpa <1 .4 S Sida sp. Pilbara (A.A. Mitchell PRP 1543) <1 .5 S Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E. Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) <1 .5 V Solanum horridum <1 .2 S Sporobolus australasicus 2 .1 S Streptoglossa decurrens <1 .5 S Trachymene oleracea <1 .3 F Tribulus suberosus <1 .8 V Triodia wiseana 15 .5 V Triumfetta clementii <1 .2 S

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Site RL1344 Described by SK/AF Date 25/06/2013 Type Q 50 m x 50 m Season Average-poor Location Fortescue’s Western Hub Rail Link MGA Zone 50 545367 mE 7526143 mN 117.440666 E -22.370080 S Habitat Flat Soil Red brown loam Rock Type Ironstone Vegetation Acacia aptenura and Acacia pruinocarpa low open woodland over Acacia atkinsiana and Acacia tetragonophylla tall sparse shrubland over Triodia wiseana and Triodia epactia mid hummock grassland NVIS Code +UÂcacia aptenura,Âcacia pruinocarpa\^tree\6\r;MÂcacia atkinsiana,Âcacia tetragonophylla\^shrub\4\r;G^Triodia wiseana,^Triodia epactia\^hummock grass\2\c Veg Condition Excellent Fire Age >5 years Notes

Species list Cover (%)Height (m) Phenology Acacia aneura <1 3 V Acacia aptaneura 5 8 V Acacia atkinsiana 3 2.5 V Acacia pruinocarpa 2 6 V Acacia tetragonophylla 1 1.6 V Anthobolus leptomerioides 1 1.5 B Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi <1 .2 V Cymbopogon sp. <1 .3 V Duperreya commixta <1 climber V Hakea chordophylla <1 2 V Hibiscus burtonii <1 .6 S Hibiscus coatesii <1 .6 S Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys <1 .3 S Psydrax suaveolens <1 .8 B Ptilotus obovatus <1 .3 V Rhyncharrhena linearis <1 climber V Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla <1 .3 V Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa <1 1.5 V Triodia epactia 2 .5 V Triodia wiseana 50 .5 V

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