Annex D Landcorp's Outline Development Plan Annex E Landcorp Development Policy Annex F Level 1 Flora Survey FAUNA SURVEY (LEVEL 1) Lot 5001 Fremantle Road Mandurah September 2008 Version 1 On behalf of: Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 7338 Cloister Square WA 6850 Prepared by: Greg Harewood B.Sc. A.B.N. 95 536 627 336 PO Box 755 BUNBURY WA 6231 M: 0402 141 197 T/F: (08) 9725 0982 E: [email protected] LOT 5001 FREMANTLE ROAD, MANDURAH – FAUNA ASSESSMENT - SEPTEMBER 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1 2. SCOPE OF WORKS .................................................................................. 2 3. METHODOLOGY....................................................................................... 3 3.1 FAUNA INVENTORY ................................................................................. 3 3.1.1 Potential Fauna ................................................................................ 3 3.1.2 Fauna of Conservation Significance ................................................ 3 3.1.3 Other Species of Significance .......................................................... 4 3.2 FAUNA RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY .................................................... 4 3.2.1 Opportunistic Fauna Observations .................................................. 4 3.2.2 Fauna Habitat Assessment .............................................................. 5 3.2.3 Habitat Tree Assessment ................................................................. 5 3.3 LOCAL CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY AREA ......... 6 3.4 VALUE OF THE STUDY AREA AS A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR .................. 6 4. SURVEY CONSTRAINTS ......................................................................... 7 5. RESULTS .................................................................................................. 8 5.1 REGIONAL BIOLOGICAL CONTEXT ....................................................... 8 5.2 FAUNA HABITAT ASSESSMENT ............................................................. 8 5.2.1 Habitat Tree Assessment ................................................................. 9 5.3 FAUNA INVENTORY ................................................................................. 9 5.3.1 Opportunistic Fauna Surveys ........................................................... 9 5.3.2 Potential Fauna .............................................................................. 10 5.3.3 Fauna of Conservation Significance .............................................. 11 5.3.4 Other Species of Significance ........................................................ 12 LOT 5001 FREMANTLE ROAD, MANDURAH – FAUNA ASSESSMENT - SEPTEMBER 2008 5.4 LOCAL CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY AREA ....... 13 5.5 VALUE OF THE STUDY AREA AS A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ................ 13 6. ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT ..................................... 15 6.1 POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON FAUNA ........................................................ 15 6.2 MINIMISING IMPACTS ............................................................................ 15 8. LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATIONS ................................................................. 18 8.1 COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 ................................................................... 18 8.2 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 1950 ................................................. 19 9. CONCLUSION ......................................................................................... 20 10. REFERENCES ........................................................................................ 21 LOT 5001 FREMANTLE ROAD, MANDURAH – FAUNA ASSESSMENT - SEPTEMBER 2008 FIGURES FIGURE 1: Study Area and Surrounds FIGURE 2: Study Area - Air Photo FIGURE 3: Fauna Habitats FIGURE 4: Habitat Trees TABLES TABLE 1: Summary of Potential Vertebrate Species TABLE 2: Listed Threatened, Migratory and Priority Fauna Species Potentially Occurring in Study Area PLATES PLATE 1: Open Woodland of Tuart over low open shrubland and annual weeds in southern/central section of study area PLATE 2: Shrubland and Open Woodland of Tuart in northern section of study area PLATE 3: Low Open Shrubland/Grassland regrowth after fire in central section of study area PLATE 4: Grassland and Tuart Woodland in northern/central section of the study area APPENDICES APPENDIX A: Conservation Categories APPENDIX B: Fauna Observed or Potentially in Study Area APPENDIX C: DEC Database Search Results & EPBC Database Search Results APPENDIX D: Habitat Tree Co-Ordinates (MGA Zone 50) APPENDIX E: Details of Significant Species LOT 5001 FREMANTLE ROAD, MANDURAH – FAUNA ASSESSMENT - SEPTEMBER 2008 DISCLAIMER This fauna assessment report (“the report”) has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services set out in the contract, or as otherwise agreed, between the Client and Greg Harewood (“the Author”). In some circumstances the scope of services may have been limited by a range of factors such as time, budget, access and/or site disturbance constraints. In accordance with the scope of services, the Author has relied upon the data and has conducted environmental field monitoring and/or testing in the preparation of the report. The nature and extent of monitoring and/or testing conducted is described in the report. The conclusions are based upon field data and the environmental monitoring and/or testing carried out over a limited period of time and are therefore merely indicative of the environmental condition of the site at the time of preparing the report. Also it should be recognised that site conditions, can change with time. Within the limitations imposed by the scope of services, the field assessment and preparation of this report have been undertaken and performed in a professional manner, in accordance with generally accepted practices and using a degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised by reputable environmental consultants under similar circumstances. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. In preparing the report, the Author has relied upon data, surveys, analyses, designs, plans and other information provided by the Client and other individuals and organisations, most of which are referred to in the report (“the data”). Except as otherwise stated in the report, the Author has not verified the accuracy of completeness of the data. To the extent that the statements, opinions, facts, information, conclusions and/or recommendations in the report (“conclusions”) are based in whole or part on the data, those conclusions are contingent upon the accuracy and completeness of the data. The Author will not be liable in relation to incorrect conclusions should any data, information or condition be incorrect or have been concealed, withheld, misrepresented or otherwise not fully disclosed to the Author. The report has been prepared for the benefit of the Client and no other party. The Author assumes no responsibility and will not be liable to any other person or organisation for or in relation to any matter dealt with or conclusions expressed in the report, or for any loss or damage suffered by any other person or organisation arising from matters dealt with or conclusions expressed in the report (including without limitation matters arising from any negligent act or omission of the Author or for any loss or damage suffered by any other party relying upon the matters dealt with or conclusions expressed in the report). Other parties should not rely upon the report or the accuracy or completeness of any conclusions and should make their own enquiries and obtain independent advice in relation to such matters. The Author will not be liable to update or revise the report to take into account any events or emergent circumstances or facts occurring or becoming apparent after the date of the report. Page i LOT 5001 FREMANTLE ROAD, MANDURAH – FAUNA ASSESSMENT - SEPTEMBER 2008 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report details the results of a Level 1 fauna assessment of Lot 5001 Fremantle Road, Mandurah. The site is located about 64 km south of the Perth CBD and has a total area of about 14.9 ha. A field reconnaissance of the site was conducted on the 27st August and the 10th September 2008. The study area appears to have been subject to variable amounts of historical disturbance such as logging, frequent fires, clearing and the construction of fire breaks and access tracks. Substantial portions of the central and northern section of the site are in the initial stages of regrowth from a fire. These impacts have reduced the sites overall value to fauna by reducing habitat quality and biodiversity values to some extent. The identified fauna habitats on site are consist of disjointed open woodlands of Tuart over open shrubland of Acacia and/or grassland of introduced annual weeds in sand. Other areas are dominated by low open shrubland to shrubland and grassland of introduced annual weeds in sand and limestone. Sections of the area are totally cleared of vegetation of any type and consist of bare sand and/or limestone. Twelve habitat trees were identified within the site. Two of the habitat trees located appeared to have hollows with an entrance suitable for Black Cockatoos to use though no evidence of their use by these species was observed. Most of the trees present within the study site are all relatively young and do not appear to contain hollows of any size. In summary