MAJORS CREEK SOLAR FARM PROJECT ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (MNES)
Edify Energy
PO Box 5385 Brendale Q 4500 May 2017
P 0448 899 649 E [email protected]
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Document History and Status
Document version: 17009 Rpt01c Author(s): Monica Campbell/Meredith Watherston Reviewed by: Chris Hansen Approved by: Steve Marston Signed:
Date issued: 25 May 2017
Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Contents
1 Introduction ...... 1 1.1 Study area description ...... 1 1.2 Scope of works ...... 2 1.3 Regulatory framework ...... 2 2 Methods ...... 3 2.1 Desktop assessment ...... 3 2.2 Field methods ...... 3 2.2.1 Flora methods ...... 3 2.2.2 Fauna methods ...... 4 2.3 Likelihood of occurrence assessment ...... 5 2.3.1 Ecological community assessment ...... 5 2.3.2 Significant species assessment ...... 5 2.4 Limitations ...... 6 3 Ecological values of the study area ...... 7 3.1 Desktop results ...... 7 3.2 Field survey ...... 7 3.2.1 Vegetation communities ...... 7 3.2.2 Fauna habitat values ...... 9 3.2.3 Connectivity values ...... 10 4 Matters of national environmental significance ...... 12 4.1 Threatened ecological communities ...... 12 4.2 Threatened flora ...... 12 4.3 Threatened fauna ...... 12 4.3.1 Black-throated Finch ...... 14 Species overview ...... 14 Presence in the Townsville region ...... 16 Presence in the local area ...... 16 Presence in the study area ...... 17 4.3.2 Koala ...... 18 4.3.3 Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat ...... 24 Species overview ...... 24 Presence in the study area ...... 24 4.3.4 Squatter Pigeon ...... 25 Species overview ...... 25 Presence in the study area ...... 25
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c i Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 4.4 Migratory species ...... 25 5 Matters of state environmental significance ...... 28 5.1 Regulated vegetation ...... 28 5.2 Threatened and near threatened flora ...... 28 5.3 Threatened and special least concern fauna ...... 28 5.4 Connectivity areas ...... 29 6 Opportunities for habitat enhancement ...... 30 7 Summary ...... 32 8 References ...... 34
List of Tables
Table 1: Criteria to assess potential for significant species to occur in the study area ...... 5 Table 2: Field-validated REs in the study area ...... 8 Table 3: Koala habitat appraisal for the study area ...... 21
List of Figures
Figure 1: Locality map ...... 42 Figure 2: Majors Creek study area ...... 43 Figure 3: Field-validated vegetation mapping ...... 44 Figure 4: Photos points ...... 45 Figure 5: Black-throated Finch habitat mapping ...... 46 Figure 6: Koala habitat mapping ...... 47 Figure 7: Squatter Pigeon habitat mapping ...... 48
Appendices
Appendix A: EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Report
Appendix B: Wildlife Online database search results
Appendix C: Regulated vegetation map
Appendix D: Flora Survey trigger map
Appendix E: Likelihood of occurrence table
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c ii Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Symbols and Abbreviations
* (Preceding a plant species name) plant species not native to Australia
± With or without, more or less
AS Acceptable solution
BAMM Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology
Biosecurity Act (Queensland) Biosecurity Act 2014
BoM Bureau of Meteorology
BPA Biodiversity Planning Assessment
CI Crown Intercept
DSITI Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation
DoEE (Commonwealth) Department of the Environment and Energy
EDL Ecologically Dominant Layer
EEM Ecological Equivalence Methodology
EHP (Queensland) Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
EO Act (Queensland) Environmental Offsets Act 2014
EPBC Act (Commonwealth) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
GPS Global positioning system ha Hectares km Kilometres
MCU Material change of use
ML Mining lease
MLES Matters of local environmental significance (EO Act)
MNES Matters of national environmental significance (EPBC Act)
MSES Matters of state environmental significance (EO Act)
NC Act (Queensland) Nature Conservation Act 1992
NC Regulation (Queensland) Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006
NRM (Queensland) Department of Natural Resources and Mines
PFC Projective Foliage Cover
PO Performance outcome
QEOP Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy 2014
RE Regional Ecosystem as defined under the Queensland Vegetation
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REDD Regional Ecosystem Description Database
SPRAT Species Profile and Threats Database
TEC Threatened Ecological Community
TSSC Threatened Species Scientific Committee
VM Act (Queensland) Vegetation Management Act 1999
WoNS Weeds of National Significance
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Term Definition
Biodiversity This is an EHP classification dependent on condition of remnant Status vegetation in addition to the criteria used to determine class under the Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999. This classification is used for a range of planning and management applications, i.e. to determine environmentally sensitive areas. A regional ecosystem is listed as ‘endangered’ if:
. Less than 10% of its pre-clearing extent remains unaffected by severe degradation and/or biodiversity loss; or . 10-30% of its pre-clearing extent remains unaffected by severe degradation and/or biodiversity loss and the remnant vegetation is less than 10,000 ha; or . It is a rare regional ecosystem subject to a threatening process. A regional ecosystem is listed as ‘of concern’ if:
. 10-30% of its pre-clearing extent remains unaffected by moderate degradation and/or biodiversity loss. A regional ecosystem is listed as ‘no concern at present’ if:
. The degradation criteria listed above for ‘endangered’ or ‘of concern’ regional ecosystems are not met. Benchmark Benchmark condition describes the standard or typical condition of a condition particular RE in an undisturbed condition and is determined from an average value from mature and long undisturbed reference of ‘Best on Offer’ sites (Eyre et al. 2011). The EHP has developed benchmarks for various vegetation communities, but not all at this stage.
Bioregion A geographically distinct biological region, which is a reporting unit for assessing the status of native ecosystems and their level of protection. Australia is divided into 89 bioregions. Bioregions form part of the regional ecosystem classification code system. The study area is located largely in the Townsville Plains sub-region of the Brigalow Belt North Bioregion, in close proximity to the northern extent of the bioregion.
Endangered Prescribed to a threatened ecological community, regional ecosystem or species under the Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999, Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
EPBC Act The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 conservation lists species and communities: status Extinct in the wild:
. It is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised population well outside its past range; or . 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 timeframe appropriate to
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its life cycle and form. Critically Endangered:
. It is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. Endangered:
. It is not critically endangered; and it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. Vulnerable:
. It is not critically endangered or endangered; and . It is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. Migratory:
. Migratory species which are native to Australia and are included in the appendices to the Bonn Convention (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Appendices I and II); . Migratory species included in annexes established under the Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA) and the Chine-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA); . Native, migratory species identified in a list established under, or an instrument made under, an international agreement approved by the Minister, such as the Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (ROKAMBA). Least Concern Prescribed to regional ecosystems listed under the Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999.
MNES A matter protected under the EPBC Act, including:
. World heritage properties . National heritage places . Wetlands of international importance . Listed threatened species and ecological communities . Migratory species . Commonwealth marine areas . The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park . Nuclear actions . A water resource, in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining development. MSES A matter of State environmental significance listed in Schedule 2 of the Queensland Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014 including:
. Regulated vegetation . Connectivity areas . Wetlands and watercourses . High preservation areas of wild river areas . Protected wildlife habitat
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. Protected areas . Highly protected zones of State marine parks . Fish habitat areas . Waterways providing for fish passage . Marine plants . Legally secured offset areas. MLES A matter described in Section 5(3) of the Queensland Environmental Offset Regulation 2014 as a matter of local environmental significance for which an environmental offset is required under a local planning instrument.
NC Act Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, native wildlife may be conservation prescribed as: status Extinct in the wild:
. There have been thorough searches conducted for the wildlife; and . The wildlife has not been seen in the wild over a period that is appropriate for the life cycle or form of the wildlife. Endangered:
. There have not been thorough searches conducted for the wildlife and the wildlife has not been seen in the wild over a period that is appropriate for the life cycle or form of the wildlife; or . The habitat or distribution of the wildlife has been reduced to an extent that the wildlife may be in danger of extinction; or . The population size of the wildlife has declined, or is likely to decline, to an extent that the wildlife may be in danger of extinction; or . The survival of the wildlife in the wild is unlikely if a threatening process continues. Vulnerable:
. The population size or distribution of the wildlife has declined, or is likely to decline, to an extent that the wildlife may become endangered because of a threatened process; or . The population size of the wildlife has been seriously depleted and the protection of the wildlife is not secured; or . The population of the wildlife is low or localised and dependent on habitat that has been, or is likely to be, adversely affected, in terms of quantity or quality, by a threatening process. Near Threatened:
. The population size or distribution of the wildlife is small and may become smaller; or . The population size of the wildlife has declined, or is likely to decline, at a rate higher than the usual rate for population changes for the wildlife; or . The survival of the wildlife in the wild is affected to an extent that the wildlife is in danger of becoming vulnerable.
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Least Concern:
. The Wildlife is common or abundant and is likely to survive in the wild. Near Prescribed to species listed under the Queensland Nature Threatened Conservation Act 1992.
Of Concern Prescribed to regional ecosystems listed under the Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999.
Region The local area surrounding the study area, including the landscape within 20 km of the study area.
Regional A vegetation community within a bioregion that is consistently ecosystem associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soils.
Regulated Vegetation regulated through the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 vegetation
Remnant Defined under the Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999 as, vegetation woody vegetation that has not been cleared or vegetation that has been cleared but where the dominant canopy has >70% of the height and >50% of the cover relative to the undisturbed height and cover of that stratum and is dominated by species characteristic of the vegetation’s undisturbed canopy.
Restricted pests Plants and animals listed under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014.
Significant Refers to: species and . Species listed as endangered, vulnerable, near threatened or vegetation special least concern under the Queensland Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 or critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 . Threatened ecological community listed as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 . Regional ecosystems with an endangered or of concern biodiversity status or Vegetation Management Act 1999 status. Special least Defined under the Queensland Nature Conservation (Wildlife) concern Regulation 2006 as:
a) the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) b) the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) c) a least concern bird to which any of the following apply – i. Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment (JAMBA)
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ii. Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment (CAMBA) iii. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention). Threatened A community listed under the provisions of the Commonwealth ecological Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. community
Vegetation This is a statutory classification under the Queensland Vegetation management Management Act 1999. A regional ecosystem is listed as Act status ‘endangered’ if:
. Remnant vegetation for the regional ecosystem is less than 10 % of its pre-clearing extent across the bioregion; or 10- 30 % of its pre-clearing extent remains and the remnant vegetation for the regional ecosystem is less than 10,000 ha. A regional ecosystem is listed as ‘of concern’ if:
. Remnant vegetation for the regional ecosystem is 10-30 % of its pre-clearing extent across the bioregion; or more than 30 % of its pre-clearing extent remains and the remnant vegetation extent for the regional ecosystem is less than 10,000 ha. A regional ecosystem is listed ‘least concern’ if:
. Remnant vegetation for the regional ecosystem is over 30 % of its pre-clearing extent across the bioregion, and the remnant vegetation area for the regional ecosystem is greater than 10,000 ha. Vulnerable Prescribed to a threatened ecological community or species under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c ix Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 1 Introduction Edify Energy propose to construct and operate a solar development on a property located between the Woodstock-Giru Road and the Flinders Highway, approximately 35 km south of Townsville, Queensland (Figure 1). The project will involve two properties; Lot 65 on EP197 and Lot 4 on RP904776, which combined encompass approximately 735.4 ha (the study area). The project will involve:
. solar photovoltaic cells . sub-station . new overhead powerline to allow connection into the local energy transmission infrastructure . site buildings and storage compounds . laydown and construction compound . access road Ecological Survey & Management has been engaged by Edify Energy to assess the ecological values of the study area in relation to matters of national environmental significance (MNES) and to inform the layout for the solar farm.
1.1 Study area description The study area is located on the northern side of the Woodstock-Giru Road and to the east of the Flinders Highway (Figure 1). A high voltage transmission line easement dissects the study area in a north-west/south-east direction and a 66 kV powerline dissects the site in an approximate east-west direction. The land management history of the study area includes cattle grazing, selective vegetation thinning and clearing within the central, north-eastern and south-east portions of the study area. The study area is located in the Townsville Plains sub-region of the Northern Brigalow Belt Bioregion and within the Townsville City Council Local Government Area (LGA).
The majority of the study area is characterised by generally flat alluvial plains. Surface flow is in a north-east direction towards an aggregation of wetlands, located to the north-east outside the study area. These wetlands drain into Majors Creek and then into the Haughton River approximately 20 km downstream of the study area. The wetland aggregation is known as Serpentine Aggregation and comprise approximately 350 ha of permanent and semi- permanent ephemeral lagoons.
Notable topographic features of the study area include:
. predominantly flat, low lying terrain that generally grades in an easterly direction . a very low gravelly rise in the far south-east corner of the study area, forming the highest point
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 1 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) . a number of stream order 1 and 2 watercourses that drain into a series of wetlands known as the Serpentine Aggregation that is located to the north and east of the study area . small shallow depressions in the central and north-eastern portions of the study area that support heavy clays and likely ponded water for short durations. Vegetation within the study area comprises a mix of open eucalypt woodlands with a mixed native and exotic grassy understorey. All of the vegetation communities across the study area have been exposed to high levels of cattle grazing and three large areas have been cleared and/or thinned to the extent that they are no longer considered to be remnant. Two of these areas have been infiltrated and are now dominated by mid-dense thickets of Chinee Apple (*Ziziphus mauritiana), to the exclusion of almost all other species of woody vegetation.
1.2 Scope of works The objectives of this investigation were to:
. review desktop information for the study area . conduct field surveys to assess vegetation communities and search for threatened flora species . assess the potential habitat values for threatened flora and fauna species to occur within and adjacent to the study area . prepare an ecological assessment report for the project that describes and maps ecological values of the study area and assesses the potential for threatened species and communities to occur, particularly MNES listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
1.3 Regulatory framework Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SP Act), local governments are responsible for assessing solar farm proposals in Queensland through the material change of use (MCU) development application process. Potential impacts to matters of state environmental significance (MSES) and matters of local environmental significance (MLES) will primarily be regulated through assessment of the MCU application.
This ecological report has been prepared specifically to address MNES that occur within the study area and have the potential to be impacted by the proposed solar farm. Therefore, the key piece of legislation considered in the preparation of this report is the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Other matters of environmental significance (i.e. MSES and MLES) will be addressed where relevant and required to provide the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) with sufficient information regarding the ecological values of the study area.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 2 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 2 Methods A desktop and field based assessment was undertaken to assess the ecological values of the study area and surrounds.
2.1 Desktop assessment The following desktop searches were used to provide an initial assessment of the potential ecological values of the study area:
. Commonwealth EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool (Appendix A) (DotEE 2017a) . Wildlife Online database (Appendix B) (DSITI 2017) . Atlas of Living Australia database1 (CSIRO 2017) . Regulated Vegetation Management Map and Vegetation Management Supporting Map (Version 8.0) and Essential Habitat Map (Version 4.0) (NRM 2016) (Appendix C) . Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map (Appendix D). A 20 km radial search area around a central coordinate was used for the database searches.
The results of the desktop review were used to refine the field assessment described in the following sections.
2.2 Field methods Two ecologists conducted a reconnaissance field survey across the study area on 1 February 2017 to identify key matters of interest from an ecological perspective. A more detailed survey was then completed across the study area by two ecologists from 27 February – 2 March 2017. The survey methodologies used during this more detailed survey are described in Sections 2.2.1 – 2.2.2 below.
2.2.1 Flora methods The flora survey was undertaken over four days to validate the Queensland Government regional ecosystem (RE) mapping for the study area, quantify the prevalence of local Koala feed trees and search for threatened species.
The site assessment was conducted in compliance with the Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland, Version 3.2 (Neldner et al. 2012). The study area was traversed on foot and assessment sites completed in locations representative of the broader vegetation community. Random meander searches for threatened flora species were performed in areas of suitable habitat.
1 The Atlas of Living Australia is a publically available database that is populated by a wide range of contributors including ‘citizen-based’ contributors. The database does not allow for every individual observation to be validated, therefore, this database has been used as secondary supporting information.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 3 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) The field validation and mapping was undertaken at 33 vegetation assessment sites. Of these 22 were tertiary sites and 11 were quaternary sites. An additional seven quaternary photo monitoring points were also taken (Figure 2). The less detailed sampling (quaternary sites) was conducted to provide additional information relating to the vegetative structure and composition and to assist in mapping the extent and distribution of the vegetation types within the study area and to assess habitat quality for threatened species.
Data recorded at each tertiary site included:
. date and precise location (with reference to handheld GPS)
. soils, slope, aspect and landform observations
. ground-layer, mid-stratum and canopy species composition and abundance
. structural characteristics
. basal area of vegetation (Bitterlich Stick methodology)
. condition and disturbance of existing vegetation communities (including distribution of weed species)
. photographs of the community.
Data recorded at each quaternary site included:
. precise location (with reference to handheld GPS) . ground-cover, mid-stratum and canopy species composition and abundance . structural characteristics of the ecologically dominant layer (EDL) . condition . limited photographs of the community. Queensland Government mapped REs were validated in the field using the survey data collected as part of survey sites and referencing the latest geology mapping (NRM 2011).
2.2.2 Fauna methods The fauna assessment was not intended to be a full detailed survey, but rather a habitat assessment that allowed a prediction of the potential for threatened fauna to occur in the study area.
Techniques employed during the field surveys included, bird surveys, active searching for signs, tracks and scats and opportunistic observations. Notable fauna features were also recorded where observed. There was a specific emphasis on surveying for Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) or signs of their presence within the study area (i.e. characteristic scratch marks on trunks and scats) and the Black-throated Finch (southern) (Poephila cincta cincta) that is known from the Woodstock area. Two person hours of spotlighting for
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 4 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) amphibians and nocturnal snakes were also completed along watercourses and within lower-lying areas that were holding water at the time of the survey.
Two Song Meters were also installed for 12 nights (from 6 to 17 April 2017, inclusive) to detect significant microbat species that may use habitat within the study area. The locations of these Song Meters is shown on Figure 2. Analysis of microbat echolocation recordings was undertaken by specialist Greg Ford of Balance! Environmental.
Assessment of the habitat values of the vegetation within the study area for fauna was undertaken. The potential for threatened species to use the study area can then be assessed through knowledge of the species ecology, information on the occurrence of threatened species in the area and consideration of the habitat present in the study area.
2.3 Likelihood of occurrence assessment
2.3.1 Ecological community assessment The flora assessment was conducted across the study area at a scale and intensity to sufficiently identify if any Commonwealth TECs were present or likely to have been present in the study area. TECs not recorded during the field surveys were therefore considered to have a low likelihood to occur within the study area.
2.3.2 Significant species assessment Database searches identified significant species that may potentially occur within the study area and surrounding area. The likelihood of such species occurring was then assessed based on the results of the field assessment.
The likelihood of species occurring within the study area was classified using the criteria presented in Table 1. The assessment was based on the species’ known ranges and habitat preferences, which were evaluated based on characteristics of the study are observed during the field assessment.
Table 1: Criteria to assess potential for significant species to occur in the study area Likelihood to Definition occur Present The species was recorded within the study area during the field assessment. High The species was not recorded within the study area during the field assessment, but is known to occur within the surrounding area/region, and habitat of suitable quality exists, within the study area Moderate The species was not recorded within the study area during the field assessment, although it is known to occur in the wider region. Habitat was identified for the species in the study area during the field assessment; however, it is marginal, fragmented and/or small in size, or degraded. Low The species was not recorded within the study area during the field assessment. The species is either: a) unlikely to occur in the wider region and due to the lack of,
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 5 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Likelihood to Definition occur or due to poor quality habitat in the study area, the species is not expected to occur within the study area b) in the case of fauna, may forage periodically in the wider region and may overfly the study area, but the habitat in the study area is generally not suitable.
2.4 Limitations The purpose of the field assessment was to identify key ecological features of the study area to inform the layout the proposed solar farm. Ecological assessments often fail to record all species of flora and fauna present on a site for a variety of reasons such as seasonal absence or reduced activity during certain seasons. In addition, the ecology and nature of rare and/or cryptic species means that such species are often not recorded during short field visits. However, an assessment of habitat suitability is made for significant species that may occur in an area, thereby applying a precautionary approach.
The timing of the site visit provided optimal conditions for the detection of all flora species, particularly annual herbaceous and grass species due to the recent wet conditions experienced in the Townsville region over the weeks preceding the field surveys.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 6 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 3 Ecological values of the study area This section provides an overview of the ecological values of the study area based on the results of the desktop and field investigations. Detailed discussions of the values relating to MNES are provided in Section 4 and MSES in Section 5.
3.1 Desktop results A total of eight threatened flora species, two near threatened flora species, 23 threatened fauna species, one near threatened fauna species, 27 migratory birds and one special least concern fauna species was returned from the desktop review as potentially occurring the study area. No threatened ecological communities (TECs) are identified as potentially occurring within or adjacent to the study area. Database search results are provided in Appendices A and B. An assessment of the likelihood for significant species to occur in the study area is provided in Appendix E.
The Queensland Herbarium has mapped the entire study area as supporting remnant vegetation containing least concern Regional Ecosystems (REs). (Appendix C). There is a small area of essential habitat mapped in the north- western portion of the study area (Appendix C). Mapped essential habitat is associated with several records for Black-throated Finch approximately 1 km to the west of the study area between the Flinders Highway and Old Flinders Highway.
The study area is not identified as supporting any vegetation management wetlands, but three stream order 1 and one stream order 2 vegetation management watercourses area mapped across the study area (Appendix C). The study area is not mapped as occurring within a high-risk area on the Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map (Appendix D).
3.2 Field survey
3.2.1 Vegetation communities The study area was found to support a mosaic of woodland vegetation, riparian communities and non-remnant vegetation. There was some disparity between the QLD Herbarium mapped RE types and the structure and composition of the on-ground vegetation communities, as summarised below.
. The study area has been identified by QLD Herbarium as wholly supporting remnant vegetation containing least concern REs, namely RE 11.3.30, 11.3.31, 11.3.35, 11.3.25 and 11.3.12. The property-scale assessment of vegetation communities during the field survey identified two least concern REs within the study area (REs 11.3.30 and 11.3.35) and one association (11.3.30d). None of the vegetation communities within the study area were found to have floristic and structural characteristics of REs 11.3.12, 11.3.25 or 11.3.31. . In addition to the least concern REs identified during the field survey, an area of remnant of concern vegetation was also recorded in the south- eastern portion of the study area. This vegetation had the structure and
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 7 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) composition of RE 11.3.13, which is briefly described as ‘Beefwood (Grevillea striata) open woodland on coastal alluvial plains’. . In addition, areas of non-remnant vegetation were identified during the field survey, where historic clearing, cattle grazing and infestations of Chinee Apple have adversely affected the structure and composition of the vegetation. . The QLD Herbarium has mapped a large polygon of RE 11.3.31 in the north-eastern portion of the study area. RE 11.3.31 is briefly described by the Herbarium as ‘Canegrass (Ophiuros exaltatus), Bluegrasses (Dichanthium spp) grassland on alluvial plains’. Data collected during the field survey indicates that vegetation within this mapped polygon has the floristic and structural characteristics of RE 11.3.30d, which is briefly described as ‘Narrow-leaved Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) +/- Dallachy’s Gum (Corymbia dallachiana) +/- Poplar Gum (Eucalyptus platyphylla) woodland on alluvial plains’. There are also areas of non- remnant vegetation within the mapped polygon of RE 11.3.31, where historic clearing has altered the community structure and composition. It is noted that the field survey was undertaken during optimal conditions for the identification of groundstorey species (i.e. grasses, herbs and forbs). Therefore, if there were areas of natural grassland vegetation within the mapped polygon of RE 11.3.31, it would have been detectable during the field survey. The field validated vegetation mapping for the study area is illustrated in Figure 3 and descriptions for these communities presented in Table 2. Figure 4 provides photographs of the vegetation communities in the study area.
Infestations of Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine (*Cryptostegia grandiflora) occur within all vegetation communities within the study area, particularly in areas mapped as non-remnant. Both species are restricted invasive plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014. In addition Rubber Vine is recognised as a weed of national significance (WONS). Mimosa Bush (*Vachellia farnesiana) was also recorded in some communities within the study area, but this species is not recognised as a WONS or a restricted invasive plant.
The introduced pasture grasses, Indian Blue Grass (*Bothriochloa pertusa) and Sabi Grass (*Urochloa mosambicensis) were abundant in the groundstorey of most vegetation communities within the study area.
Table 2: Field-validated REs in the study area
VM Act Short Descriptions RE Code status1 (Queensland Field observations Herbarium 2015) Open woodland dominated by Beefwood and Whitewood (Atalaya hemiglauca). Historic clearing, as evidenced by presence Beefwood (Grevillea of very old stumps, has reduced the striata) open woodland 11.3.13 Of concern continuity and composition of the on coastal alluvial community. Infestations of Chinee Apple plains become more pronounced within the drainage corridor along the western boundary of this community.
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VM Act Short Descriptions RE Code status1 (Queensland Field observations Herbarium 2015) Woodland community supporting a moderately intact to markedly discontinuous canopy of Dallachy’s Gum with occasional Poplar Gum and Carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris). Some areas are heavily degraded and infested with Chinee Narrow-leaved Red Apple and Rubber Vine. Broad-leaved Least Ironbark, Dallachy’s 11.3.30 Paperbark (Melaleuca viridiflora) also concern Gum woodland on occurs sporadically throughout the mid- alluvial plains stratum of this community in varying densities. Narrow-leaved Red Ironbark was lacking and found to be more prevalent on the low sand ridges to the west of the Flinders Highway outside of the study area. Open woodland dominated by Poplar Gum and associated Dallachy’s Gum and Carbeen. The canopy of this community Narrow-leaved Red ranges from being relatively intact to Ironbark (E. discontinuous. It appears that in some drepanophylla)/ Mt areas there has been historic vegetation Least Stuart Ironbark (E. clearing, but there is also natural 11.3.30d concern paedoglauca) +/- discontinuity occurring in the canopy layer Dallachy’s Gum +/- in other portions of this community. Poplar Gum (E. Previously disturbed areas support dense platyphylla) woodland. infestations of Chinee Apple. Broad-leaved paperbark has a variable distribution throughout the mid-stratum of this community. This community was mapped along the watercourses in the south-eastern and north-western corners of the study area. Poplar Gum, Clarkson’s Main canopy species are Poplar Gum, Bloodwood (Corymbia Carbeen and Clarkson’s Bloodwood, with Least 11.3.35 clarksoniana) predominance of these species varying concern woodland on alluvial between polygons. Infestations of Chinee plains Apple and Rubber Vine are prevalent in some areas, but less dense in others. Broad-leaved Paperbark is common in the mid-stratum of this community.
1. VM Act status defined under the REDD (Queensland Herbarium 2015).
3.2.2 Fauna habitat values The history of cattle grazing and weed invasion across the study area has altered the mid and ground strata of the majority of vegetation communities present and has led to degradation of waterways and associated riparian vegetation. Fauna habitat values within the study area were limited by:
. very low abundance of mature hollow bearing trees to provide denning and roosting resources . very sparse fallen timber and coarse woody debris . a high abundance of exotic species particularly Chinee Apple, Rubber Vine and Indian Blue Grass.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 9 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Given the land use history, it is more likely that habitats within the study area are used by highly mobile fauna and/or cosmopolitan species that are adapted to modified rural landscapes. A variety of common bird species including Apostle Bird (Struthidea cinerea), Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula), Pale- headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus), Magpie Lark (Grallina cyanoleuca), Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) and Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) were observed within woodland communities and riparian vegetation across the study area. Smaller bird species such as Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys), Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii), Red- browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) and Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) were recorded in vegetation with denser mid or ground layers. Raptors such Black Kite (Milvus migrans), Brown Falcon (Falco berigora), Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) and Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) were observed foraging over vegetation communities within the study area.
Ephemeral watercourses that occur throughout the study area have the potential to provide habitat for amphibian and wetland fauna species as well as a source of water for terrestrial fauna. Amphibian species recorded during the field surveys include Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum), Eastern Snapping Frog (Cyclorana novaehollandiae), Desert Tree Frog (Litoria rubella), Green-striped Burrowing Frog (Cyclorana alboguttata) and Green Tree frog (Litoria caerulea). The only nocturnally active snake recoded within the study area was Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii). However, the waterways and small ponded areas within the study area are all likely to be ephemeral and lacked nesting habitat in the form of fringing, submerged and/or emergent aquatic vegetation. Therefore, these habitats are more likely to provide stepping stone habitat for wetland bird species as they move through the broader locality.
The Cane Toad (*Rhinella marina) was the only introduced fauna species recorded during the field surveys. This species is currently not listed as either a prohibited or restricted invasive species under the Biosecurity Act 2014. Other introduced fauna species that weren’t directly observed, but are likely to be present and are known from the region, and include Wild Dog (*Canis lupus), Feral Pig (*Sus scrofa) and Feral Cat (*Felis catus).
3.2.3 Connectivity values The study area is located within a predominantly rural landscape characterised by modified grazing lands and relatively intact, native vegetation communities and ecosystems. The study area itself supports mapped remnant vegetation, which forms part of a much larger contiguous network of terrestrial and freshwater wetland habitats.
This is particularly evident to the north-west, north and east of the study area where large lots persist and clearing is minimal. However, clearing associated with smaller land-holdings to the south-west, south and south-east of the study area has resulted in a fragmented mosaic of remnant vegetation and weed infestation. Moderate to high grazing pressure was observed within the broader region due to the late start to the wet season and preceding years of low rainfall.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 10 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) While vegetation communities within the study area have been subjected to selective clearing, cattle grazing and infestation by Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine, the study area provides movement opportunities for a range of native fauna species looking to use higher quality habitats that are external to the study area. Of particular note is the Serpentine Aggregation, which is located approximately 100 m from the north-eastern corner of the study area and 1.6 km from the south-eastern corner of the study area (Figure 5) and the Mount Elliot Section of Bowling Green Bay National Park approximately 3.2 km to the north-east of the eastern boundary of the study area.
The Serpentine Aggregation encompasses almost 350 ha of wetlands and is listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia. This wetland system has a semi-permanent core and seasonally inundated margins (DoEE 2017b). The wetland appears to be supplied by runoff from Mt Elliot and the surrounding plains. There may also be a significant groundwater component. The site drains into Major Creek, a tributary of the Haughton River (DoEE 2017b). The Serpentine Aggregation is one of the larger and more permanent freshwater wetlands remaining in a primarily natural condition in the vicinity of Townsville. It provides a high quality example of a tropical palustrine wetland on an extensive coastal plain and provides important waterbird habitat that is also an important drought refuge (DoEE 2017b). Of particular relevance to this ecological assessment is that the Black-throated Finch (southern) (Poephila cincta cincta) is known to use the wetlands and that surrounding areas are used for nesting (DoEE 2017b).
Despite this, field observations that were undertaken during the survey period observed that the wetland was impacted by the infiltration of exotic flora species and subjected to moderate grazing pressure. Areas beyond the various channels and broader basins were dominated by exotic species including Awnless Barnyard Grass (*Echinochloa colona), Blue Digit (*Digitaria eriantha), Joyweed (*Alternanthera ficoidea), Green Couch (*Cynodon dactylon), Spiny Sida (*Sida acuta, Sida spinosa) and Wild Gooseberry (Physalis angulata). The channels and basins had very little standing water at the time of the survey but were found to support a primarily native cover of groundcover species, which included Spiny Mudgrass (Pseudoraphis spinescens), Nardoo (Marsilea spp.), Bogrushes (Eleocharis spp.), Glinus oppositifolius (no common name) and Lesser Joyweed (Alternanthera denticulata).
With reference to Figure 5, the Queensland Government Biodiversity Planning Assessment (BPA) for the region, has identified areas of:
. state biodiversity significance – areas assessed as being significant for biodiversity at the bioregional or state scales . regional biodiversity significance – areas assessed as being significant for biodiversity at the sub-bioregional scale . local biodiversity significance and/or other values – local values that are of significance at the local government scale. Additionally, the study area is also mapped as contributing to the Statewide terrestrial and riparian corridor.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 11 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 4 Matters of national environmental significance This section provides a more in-depth analysis of the ecological values in the study area in relation to MNES that are protected by the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act.
4.1 Threatened ecological communities No EPBC Act listed TECs were identified in the EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Report (Appendix A) as potentially occurring within the 20 km radial search area. The field survey confirmed that none of the vegetation communities mapped in the study area represent TECs listed under the EPBC Act. Therefore, TECs have not been considered further as part of this assessment.
4.2 Threatened flora Database searches identified seven threatened flora species listed under the EPBC Act as potentially occurring in the search area, as follows:
. Black Ironbox (Eucalyptus raveretiana) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Least Concern (NC Act) . Cajanus mareebensis – Endangered (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Dichanthium setosum – Vulnerable (EPBC Act) . Marsdenia brevifolia – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Miniature Moss-orchid (Bulbophyllum globuliforme) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Near Threatened (NC Act) . Mt Stuart Ironbark (Eucalyptus paedoglauca) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Omphalea celata - Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) An assessment of the likelihood for these species to occur in the study area has been undertaken and is presented in Appendix E. In summary, the study area does not support habitat suitable for any of the above listed threatened flora and no threatened flora species were recorded during the field surveys. It is therefore considered unlikely that any of these threatened flora species occur within the study area.
4.3 Threatened fauna Database searches identified 20 threatened fauna species listed under the EPBC Act as potentially occurring in the search area, as follows:
. Australian Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis) - Endangered (EPBC Act), Vulnerable (NC Act) . Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) - Critically endangered (EPBC Act), Least Concern (NC Act) . Bare-rumped Sheath-tailed Bat (Saccolaimus saccolaimus nudicluniatus) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Endangered (NC Act) . Black-throated Finch (southern) - Endangered (EPBC Act & NC Act)
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 12 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) . Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) - Critically endangered (EPBC Act), Vulnerable (NC Act) . Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Greater Glider (Petauroides volans) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Least concern (NC Act) . Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli) - Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Mount Cooper Striped Lerista (Lerista vittata) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) - Endangered (EPBC Act), Least concern (NC Act) . Ornamental Snake (Denisonia maculata) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) - Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Endangered (NC Act) . Semon's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros semoni) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Endangered (NC Act) . Spectacled Flying-fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Squatter Pigeon (southern) (Geophaps scripta scripta) - Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Star Finch (eastern) (Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda) - Endangered (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Water Mouse (Xeromys myoides) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act) . Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica bauera) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Special least concern (NC Act) . Yakka Skink (Egernia rugosa) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act & NC Act). An assessment of the likelihood for these species to occur in the study area has been undertaken and is presented in Appendix E.
The study area is considered unlikely to provide suitable habitat for the majority of these species. There are no complex remnant forests, woodlands or riparian communities within the study area that would provide suitable habitat for threatened fauna such as Northern Quoll, Spectacled Flying-fox and Red Goshawk. There are large vegetated wetland habitats within the study area that could potentially be used by species such as Australian Painted Snipe, Curlew Sandpiper and Eastern Curlew. However, it is likely these species would use the Serpentine Aggregation to the east of the study area. There are very few hollow- bearing trees that would provide breeding and/or denning habitat for Masked Owl and Greater Gilder. The underlying geology and soil types present in the study area are generally unsuitable for reptilian species such as Yakka Skink, Ornamental Snake and Mount Cooper Striped Lerista.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 13 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Based on the habitats present within the study area, species records and known distributions, four threatened fauna species warrant further consideration in relation to their presence or likelihood of occurrence within the study area. These species are Black-throated Finch, Koala, Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat and Squatter Pigeon and each species is discussed further in Sections 4.3.1-4.3.3 below.
4.3.1 Black-throated Finch
Species overview The Black-throated Finch is known most commonly from the Townsville and Charters Towers region. It has also been recorded at scattered sites in central- eastern Queensland (between Aramac and Great Basalt Wall National Park) (DoEE 2017c). DoEE considers birds recorded since 1998, at the following locations to be part of the southern subspecies:
. Townsville and its surrounds (Giru, Serpentine Lagoon, Toonpan, and near Ross River Dam) . Ingham, and sites nearby (near Mutarnee [at Ollera Creek], and near Mount Fox) . scattered sites in central-eastern Queensland (Great Basalt Wall, Yarrowmere Station, Moonoomoo Station, Doongmabulla Station, Fortuna Station and Aramac) (DoEE 2017c). The draft Significant Impact Guidelines for the Black-throated Finch (DEWHA 2009a) and supporting Background Paper (DEWHA 2009b) broadly define the species’ habitat as grassy open woodlands and forests, typically dominated by Eucalyptus, Acacia and Melaleuca, with a preference for habitats that are adjacent to water sources or riparian strips (DEWHA 2009a,b). Within this habitat, the Black-throated Finch (southern) requires access to three key resources:
. water sources – permanent and seasonal, but permanent water sources are the most critical limiting resource, as they provide refuge habitat during the dry season . grass seeds - both native and exotic grass species are consumed. Key species include Sabi Grass, Curly Windmill Grass (Enteropogon acicularis), Native Millet (Panicum decompositum), Hairy Panic (Panicum effusum), Queensland Bluegrass (Dichanthium sericeum), Cockatoo Grass (Alloteropsis semialata), Lovegrass (Eragrostis sororia) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra) . trees providing suitable nesting habitat – nests are typically built in trees located within 400 m of seasonal water sources, rarely within more than 1 km from water. The presence and configuration between and within these three key resources governs the distribution of this species (DEWHA 2009a,b). Any disruption to the connectivity between these resources will have a serious impact on an area’s ability to sustain Black-throated Finch populations. While suitable nesting sites are likely to be relatively common in the landscape, the distribution and
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 14 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) availability of water and foraging habitat is much more limited and will, in turn, limit the number of nesting sites available this species. The Black-throated Finch is a highly social relatively sedentary or resident bird, which during the breeding season only makes small daily movements between foraging sites. These movements may increase to up to 3 km a day during the non-breeding period (DEWHA 2009a,b). This species is very rarely observed in modified habitats such as gardens, yards or heavily grazed paddocks. However, it has been recorded foraging in modified habitats such as grassy unsealed roadsides, beneath power lines and in rail corridors where suitable seeding grasses exist (DEWHA 2009a,b).
Nesting habitat occurs in taller trees and shrubs, in tree hollows, in mistletoes and at the base of raptor nests (Buosi 2011). The species is known to return to the same site to nest over consecutive years, however, studies have shown variability in site selection, which differ within and between sites/locations (Rechetelo et al. 2016). Breeding seasons are variable but observed to be influenced by availability of food resources in any given region (Buosi 2011).
Preferred foraging habitat is characterised by open grassy woodland habitats with access to a diversity of grass feed resources. Thick impenetrable swards of grasses is likely to be less suitable as access for foraging is difficult (Buosi 2011). In addition to the species listed above, the species is thought to feed on Golden Beard Grass (Chrysopogon fallax), Pitted Bluegrass (Bothriochloa decipiens), Windmill Grass (Chloris spp.), Fairy Grass (Sporobolus caroli), Wanderrie Grass (Eriachne armittii) and Pigeon Grasses (Setaria apiculata and Setaria surgens). The species appears to avoid Black Speargrass (Heteropogon contortus), wire grasses (Aristida spp.) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra) (Black-throated Finch Recovery Team 2011).
A study near Lake Ross in the Townsville region found that roosting, foraging and nesting area overlapped, but not always (Rechetelo et al. 2016).
Threats to this species include aspects of pastoralism, particularly overgrazing, land clearing, impacts to water resources, altered fire regimes, competition, predation, weeds and woody vegetation thickening through land management practices. The natural decrease in resource availability is also considered a threat to this species and it is termed as ‘resource bottleneck’. A resource bottleneck is likely to occur most years at the onset of the wet season between October and December. During this time, grasses have generally finished seeding and the ground surface seed bank becomes depleted and any remaining seed germinates or rots with the wetter conditions (Buosi 2011).
Connectivity between populations and resources is important for recruitment and genetic diversity, particularly during periods of climatic stress or catastrophic events, such as fires (Buosi 2011).
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 15 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Presence in the Townsville region The Black-throated Finch (southern) occurs at two general locations:
. in the Townsville region, where it is considered to be locally common at a few sites around Townsville; and . Charters Towers (Garnett & Crowley 2000). The Townsville region supports the most substantial remaining population of the southern sub-species and this population is considered critical to the survival of the sub-species (DEWHA 2009).
There are numerous records (i.e. 110) for the Black-throated Finch within 20 km of the study area. Further, the study area is located within a Greater Townsville important area for this species (DEWHA 2009b).
A study undertaken between 2012 and 2014, at Lake Ross, found at the two sites assessed, Poplar Gum woodland (RE 11.3.35), Melaleuca woodland (RE .3.12), Narrow-leaved Red-Ironbark woodland (RE 11.3.30) and regrowth areas were preferentially used to cleared or modified habitats (Rechetelo et al. 2016). The study showed that foraging, nesting and feeding areas varied within and between sites and the same REs were not consistently used between sites. In this study, home ranges varied between 25 ha and 121 ha, with a mean of 50.8 ha (Rechetelo et al. 2016). In the Townsville region Poplar Gum woodlands are a preferred habitat for this species (Black-throated Finch Recovery Team 2011).
The persistence of the Black-throated Finch in the Townsville region is possibly due to the presence of large wetlands in combination with the maintenance of a mosaic of grassland and woodland habitats as a result of historic pastoral land uses, e.g. beef production. Urban and peri-urban land uses are not compatible with the habitat requirements of this species (DEWHA 2009).
Presence in the local area As part of current field surveys, two birds were observed forging in the road reserve of the Flinders Highway approximately 2 km north of the study area (Figure 5). Essential habitat for this species is mapped to the north-west and south-east, adjacent to the study area as shown in Appendix C, indicating past records of this species in the local area and a potential movement corridor to the north of the study area where seasonal wetlands occur. The nearby Serpentine Aggregation (to the east of the study area) covers an area of approximately 350 ha (EPA n.d.). This wetland area is considered important habitat for this species (DEWHA 2009; DotEE 2017b) and the presence of permanent and semi- permanent lagoons indicates the local region is likely to support a large area of potential breeding habitat for the Black-throated Finch.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 16 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Presence in the study area LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE: HIGH
In line with the significant impact guidelines for the Black-throated Finch, the study area is located within 5 km of a nearby record of the species and therefore, although not detected in the study area during the field survey, the species is presumed to be present (DEWHA 2009). Given the Serpentine Aggregation is adjacent to the study area, it is likely that foraging and nesting habitat occurs within the study area, although not extensively (Figure 5). In assessing the importance of habitats within the study area for the Black-throated Finch, local expert Mr Peter Buosi was consulted. Poplar Gum dominated grassy woodlands are a preferred vegetation type for Black-throated Finch in the study area locality (pers.comm Peter Buosi, 16 March 2017). Poplar Gum occurs within the study area but does not occur as the dominate species within the woodland communities present in the study area. Thickening of vegetation communities is known to reduce habitat quality for the species. Therefore the high abundance of the invasive weeds Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine within the study area resulting in artificially thicker vegetation is considered likely to reduce the habitat quality of the study area for the Black-throated Finch.
While there have been reports of Black-throated Finch nesting in woody weed species such as Chinee Apple, this appears to be an anomaly as opposed to a preference for nesting habitat in this species (pers.comm. Peter Buosi, 16 March 2017). Therefore, the extensive areas of Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine, and in some areas significant infestations of these species, are unlikely to provide preferred habitat (breeding or foraging) for this species. Specifically, the ephemeral drainage lines that run through the study area are in poor condition due to extensive weed infestation (Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine), bank erosion and cattle grazing (refer Figure 4 Photo 6) and are unlikely to support nesting for the species.
Based on the significant impact guidelines and background paper for the Black- throated Finch, the study area is considered to provide the following habitat in relation to proximity of the Serpentine Aggregation. However, it should be noted that these areas of habitat within the study area support Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine infestations that may reduce their habitat value for the Black- throated Finch as they have caused a thickening of the vegetation:
. Potential breeding or nesting habitat (1.1 ha) - woodland within 400 m from the Serpentine Aggregation. . Potential marginal breeding habitat (91.9 ha) – woodlands within 1 km, but greater than 400 m from the Serpentine Aggregation. . Potential foraging habitat (including breeding and marginal breeding areas) (573.8 ha) – grassy woodlands and grasslands within 3 km of the Serpentine Aggregation. The extent of foraging and breeding habitat for the Black-throated Finch is illustrated on Figure 5 by using key distances from the Serpentine Aggregation. Potential water sources, i.e. dams, to the west of the study area are also shown on this figure, although, the permanency of these waterbodies has not been
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 17 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) confirmed at this stage and therefore they have not been factored into the areas provided above.
Observations of remaining populations of the Black-throated Finch indicate that most occur on pastoral lands and can co-exist with pastoral activities provided overgrazing doesn’t occur (Buosi 2011). The study area is grazed and this could reduce the habitat value of the site for this species by limiting the opportunity for grasses to set seed. Additionally, infestations of woody weeds (Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine) within the study area are extensive, outcompeting grassy groundcover and creating a thickening of the mid-stratum throughout the study area. Therefore, it is considered that the study area is likely to provide foraging and dispersal opportunities at times, as individuals move between more favourable areas of habitat to the north, north-west and east. Under the current land management regime the study area is not considered to provide an abundant, consistent or diverse grass food resource for this species. Given the absence of high quality foraging habitat within the study area, the area is not considered likely to support preferred breeding habitat for the species in the local area.
4.3.2 Koala
Species overview The Koala is listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act and NC Act. It is widespread in sclerophyll forest and woodland on foothills and plains on both sides of the Great Dividing Range from about Chillagoe, Queensland to Mt Lofty Ranges in South Australia (Menkhorst and Knight 2011). The Koala inhabits a range of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical forest, woodland and semi-arid communities dominated by species from the genus Eucalyptus (Martin and Handrasyde 1999).
Any forest or woodland containing species that are known Koala food trees, or shrubland with emergent food trees provides potential Koala habitat. Koalas are known to occur in modified or regenerating native vegetation communities, and are not restricted to remnant vegetation (DoEE 2017d). The EPBC Act referral guidelines for the vulnerable Koala defines Koala food trees as those of the following genus: Angophora, Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon and Melaleuca. The guideline also notes that ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ food trees may be referred to in other state or Commonwealth guidelines or policies, however, all are considered to be food trees for the purposes of the EPBC Act referral guidelines for the vulnerable Koala (DoEE 2017d).
Advice from Koala expert, Dr Alistair Meltzer of Central Queensland University, regarding locally important feed trees in the study area locality has been sought as part of this assessment. Based on Dr Meltzer’s advice, Koala feed trees in the study area a locality include:
. Narrow-leaved Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus drepanophylla/crebra), which are known to form a large proportion of a koala’s diet in northern parts of Queensland
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 18 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) . Poplar Gum (Eucalyptus platyphylla), which is known to form a part of a Koala’s diet, but seasonally as this species is dry season deciduous . Broad-leaved paperbark (Melaleuca viridiflora/nervosa), which are known to form a minor component of a Koala’s diet, but seasonal, with exploitation of new foliage and possibly flowers. Koala habitat trees belonging to the genus Corymbia such as Clarkson’s Bloodwood (C. clarksoniana), Dallachy’s Gum (C. dallachyana), and Carbeen (C. tessellaris) are generally not eaten or are only eaten in trace amounts and are not considered to be a koala food tree species (pers. comm. Alistair Meltzer; Meltzer et al. 2014).
In the surrounding areas, Queensland Blue Gum (E. tereticornis) and River Red Gum (E. camaldulensis) occurs in stream fringing woodlands. These species form an important component of the diet and it is likely that any local Koala population will be centred on such watercourses. However, Koalas will range across a suite of landscape elements and vegetation types as part of their habitat utilization (pers. comm. Alistair Meltzer; Meltzer et al. 2014).
Presence in the study area LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE: MODERATE
This species or evidence of its presence such as characteristic scratch marks and scats was not observed during the current field surveys.
Koala habitat has been mapped across the study area based on the presence of Koala feed trees as per the advice from Dr Meltzer. The main local feed tree, Northern Red Ironbark was not recorded within or adjacent to the study area. The cover of Poplar Gum was therefore used to determine the quality of Koala habitat within the study area, although this habitat is considered seasonal and this species was sub-dominant within the RE 11.3.30d. Overall, four categories of Koala habitat have been mapped across the study area, namely:
. Moderate quality habitat (298.2 ha)– woodland vegetation supporting a cover of between 5-15% cover of Poplar Gum . Low quality habitat (7.4 ha) – woodland vegetation supporting a cover of 2-5% cover of Poplar Gum . Very low quality (107.9 ha) - woodland vegetation supporting a cover of <2% cover of Poplar Gum . Non-habitat areas (324 ha) – comprising remnant and non-remnant vegetation communities within the study area that have 0% Koala feed tree cover (including Broad-leaved paperbark). It is noted that Broad-leaved paperbark occurs throughout areas mapped as moderate, low and very low Koala habitat. However, there was no discernible pattern in the distribution and abundance of this species within these communities. Given this species only forms a minor and seasonal component of the diet of Koalas in the locality, it has not been specifically mapped or considered in terms of defining the quality of Koala habitat within the study
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 19 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) area. It is considered likely that should the Koala use the study area, Poplar Gum would be the primary feed tree resource.
The location and extent of these habitat categories is presented in Figure 6. An assessment of moderate quality Koala habitat areas against the DoEE’s critical habitat assessment tool is provided below.
Critical habitat assessment In accordance with the Koala Habitat Assessment Tool in the EPBC Act referral guidelines for the vulnerable Koala (DotE 2014), the study area is not considered to support habitat critical to the survival of the Koala, as outlined in Table 3. The main factors contributing to habitat within the study area being assessed as not supporting critical habitat are:
. this species has not been directly recorded within the study area, . there are no records for this species within 2 km of the study area in the past two years . the study area supports one primary known local feed tree species for the Koala, namely Poplar Gum, which provides a seasonal food source and occurs in relatively low densities (i.e. percentage cover does not exceed 15% of the canopy cover). Broad-leaved Paperbark forms a lesser and seasonal component of the diet of Koalas in the study area and therefore, is not considered to contribute notably as a feed resource . there is a significant vehicle and dog threat to the Koala in the local area given the proximity of high speed regional roads and the likely presence, supported by anecdotal evidence, of a substantial wild dog presence.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 20 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) Table 3: Koala habitat appraisal for the study area
Attributes and Scores from Koala Habitat Assessment Tool Koala habitat Attribute Score Coastal (>800 mm) Proposed score Comment Koala occurrence
+2 Evidence of one or more koalas within (high) the last 2 years.
No Koalas or signs of their presence (i.e. characteristic scratch marks or scats) were recorded within the study area during the 0: None of the field survey. above The closest record for the Koala is approximately 30 km to the Evidence of one or more koalas within south-west along the Burdekin Falls Dam Road (CSIRO 2017). +1 2 km of the edge of the impact area This record is dated 1987. (medium) within the last 5 years.
0 None of the above. (low) Vegetation Has forest or woodland with 2 or more composition known koala food tree species, OR +2 Areas identified as supporting Koala habitat contain one known (high) 1 food tree species that alone accounts local feed tree Poplar Gum. This species is a seasonal food for >50% of the vegetation in the 1: Has forest, source as it tends to be deciduous during the dry season. This relevant strata. woodland or species occurs in relatively low densities across the study area, shrubland with Has forest or woodland with only 1 with canopy cover not exceeding 15 %. +1 emerging trees species of known koala food tree (medium) with only 1 present. species of known Broad-leaved paperbark is present in Koala habitat areas koala food tree identified within the study area. However this species only present. makes a minor seasonal contribution to the Koala diet. Poplar 0 None of the above. Gum is considered to be the primary food tree resource for the (low) Koala within the study area.
Habitat +2 Area is part of a contiguous landscape 2: Area is part of Mapped area of Koala habitat forms part of a contiguous connectivity (high) ≥ 500 ha. a contiguous landscape easily exceeding 1000 ha.
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Attributes and Scores from Koala Habitat Assessment Tool Koala habitat Attribute Score Coastal (>800 mm) Proposed score Comment +1 Area is part of a contiguous landscape landscape ≥ (medium) < 500 ha, but ≥ 300 ha. 500 ha. 0 None of the above. (low) Key existing Little or no evidence of koala mortality There is no active program for recording Koala mortality in the threats from vehicle strike or dog attack at local area and therefore there is no data available on this point. +2 present in areas that score 1 or 2 for (high) koala occurrence. However, anecdotal evidence from the property owner of the Areas which score 0 for koala study area indicates that a wild dog baiting program is in place occurrence and have no dog or vehicle in the local region, due to the threat wild dogs present to cattle. threat present Additionally, the nearby Bowling Green Bay National Park is likely to provide refuge habitat for wild dogs in the region, from Evidence of infrequent or irregular which they are able to access the more exposed farming and koala mortality from vehicle strike or 0: Areas that grazing properties in the surrounding Ant Hill Plains, dog attack at present in areas that score 0 for koala Woodstock, Reid River and Giru regions. In addition to wild +1 score 1 or 2 for koala occurrence, OR occurrence and dogs, the study area is located in a rural area and it is (medium) Areas which score 0 for koala are likely to have reasonable to predict that domestic and working dogs present a occurrence and are likely to have some degree dog predation risk to this species. some degree dog or vehicle threat or vehicle threat present. present. There are two major roads within the vicinity of the study area: . Woodstock Giru Road that adjoins the southern boundary Evidence of frequent or regular koala of the site mortality from vehicle strike or dog . Flinders Highway which approximately 0.5 km to the west 0 attack in the study area at present, OR of the study area. (low) Areas which score 0 for koala Both roads have a 100 km/hr speed limit and present a occurrence and have a significant dog significant risk of vehicle strike to Koalas. or vehicle threat present. Therefore, it is considered that the dog and vehicle threat present is significant threat to the Koala in this local area. Recovery Habitat is likely to be important for 0: Habitat is The study area is unlikely to be important to achieving the value‡ achieving the interim recovery +2 unlikely to be interim recovery objectives for coastal areas, given that: objectives for the relevant context, as (high) important for outlined in Table 1 of the EPBC Act achieving the . the study area only supports moderate quality habitat at referral guidelines for the Koala. interim recovery best
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Attributes and Scores from Koala Habitat Assessment Tool Koala habitat Attribute Score Coastal (>800 mm) Proposed score Comment Uncertain whether the habitat is objectives for the . Poplar Gum is the only preferred local feed tree present, important for achieving the interim relevant context, and it occurs in relatively low densities (i.e. no more than +1 recovery objectives for the relevant as outlined in 15% cover) (medium) context, as outlined in Table 1 of the Table 1 of the . there are no records for the Koala within or adjacent to the EPBC Act referral guidelines for the EPBC Act referral study area Koala. guidelines for the . the closest record for the Koala is approximately 39 km to Koala. the south-west, which is dated 1987 (CSIRO 2017) Habitat is unlikely to be important for . there are no watercourses in the study area that riparian achieving the interim recovery 0 communities dominated by Queensland Blue Gum and/or objectives for the relevant context, as (low) River Red Gum that present important movement corridors outlined in Table 1 of the EPBC Act for Koalas in the locality. referral guidelines for the Koala. Decision: Habitat is not critical to the survival of the TOTAL 3 Koala. Assessment of significance of impacts not required.
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4.3.3 Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat
Species overview The Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat is listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act and endangered under the NC Act. This species occurs in lowland woodland, forest and open environments, including in Poplar Gum, Carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris), Ghost Gum (E. papuana) woodland and Darwin Stringybark (E. tetrodonta), Clarkson’s Bloodwood (Corymbia clarksoniana) and Carbeen woodland at Iron Range. Gallery or vine forest is often recorded adjacent to woodland/forest habitats. The species is thought to forage over habitat edges. Roosting in Australia appears to mainly be in deep tree hollows in Poplar Gum, Darwin Woollybutt (E. miniata) and Darwin Stringybark (DotEE 2017c). These vegetation assemblages are likely to form foraging, roosting and breeding habitats.
Presence in the study area LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE: MODERATE
The Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat was recorded at Song Meter site 2 within the study area over four nights (Greg Ford 2017) (Figure 2). The DoEE SPRAT Profile for this species refers to only two recent records of this species. However, this species is known to occur in the region in which the study area is located (Greg Ford pers. comm. 4 May 2017) and there is potential the species is more common and widespread than current literature suggests given the relatively recent development of full spectrum bat echolocation detectors. Historically the calls of the Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat were difficult to reliably identify (DotEE 2017c), whereas the use of full spectrum bat detectors has largely overcome this constraint.
The species is known to occur in a range of woodland, forest and open environments in lowland areas and will forage for aerial insects over the woodland/forest canopy, although it may fly lower in more open situations (DotEE 2017c). The species is known to forage along linear features, such as the edges of forests and was possibly foraging along the linear creek line feature in the south of the study area where its echolocation calls were detected (Greg Ford pers. comm. 4 May 2017). The absence of recorded calls from Song Meter site 1 further north in the study area, was potentially due to the high proportion of non-bat background noise recorded (primarily ‘false triggers’ from insects). This higher frequency noise may have obscured possible calls of the Bare- rumped Sheathtail-bat (Greg Ford pers. comm. 4 May 2017).
Poplar Gum woodlands and other open forest habitats are known to provide habitat for this species in the region, therefore, all remnant areas are considered to provide potential foraging habitat for this species in the study area, which equates to 573.8 ha (Figure 3). Roosting and breeding habitat may be present in the form of tree hollows, although hollow bearing trees are very sparse in the study area. Therefore, although the species is known to forage over the study
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4.3.4 Squatter Pigeon
Species overview The Squatter Pigeon (southern subspecies) is listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act and NC Act. This species is known to inhabit tropical dry, open sclerophyll woodlands and occasionally open savannah. It appears to favour sandy soil dissected with low gravelly ridges and is less common on heavy soils with dense grass cover. It is nearly always found in close association with permanent water (Higgins & Davies 1996). This species is also often recorded from areas that do not support remnant vegetation, but in these areas it seems to be associated with clear, disturbed sites such as tracks and stockyards (DoEE 2016e; S. Marston Pers. obs.). These habitat areas are likely to provide breeding, foraging and dispersal habitat.
Presence in the study area LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE: MODERATE
This species was not observed within the study area during the field survey. Nonetheless, the study area does support habitat suitable for this species and there are Squatter Pigeon records approximately 19 km to the south-west of the study area.
In line with the EPBC Act Red Hill Mining Project approval definition and the DoEE SPRAT Profile, Squatter Pigeon habitat is defined as grassy woodland communities on land zones 3, 5 or 7, which are either within 1 km of a permanent water body; or a Queensland Government mapped wetland or ≥ 3rd order stream (DotE 2015). Based on this definition, there are 68.6 ha of suitable habitat for the Squatter Pigeon in the study area (Figure 7).
4.4 Migratory species Consideration of migratory species likely to occur within the study area excluded marine/oceanic species (i.e. whales, turtles, oceanic birds etc.) given the study area is located at least 30 km inland from the coast and does not support any marine or intertidal habitats. Similarly, species listed solely as ‘marine’ under the EPBC Act were not considered as part of this assessment.
The following 27 migratory birds were returned from database searches as potentially occurring in the search area:
. Australian Painted Snipe (also listed as threatened under the EPBC Act, see Section 4.3) . Black-faced Monarch (Monarcha melanopsis) . Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) . Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) . Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 25 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) . Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) . Curlew Sandpiper (also listed as threatened under the EPBC Act, see Section 4.3) . Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) . Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) . Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) . Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) . Latham’s Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) . Little Curlew (Numenius minutus) . Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) . Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) . Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus) . Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) . Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) . Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) . Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) . Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) . Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) . Spectacled Monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) . Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) . Western Alaskan Bar-tailed godwit (also listed as threatened under the EPBC Act, see Section 4.3) . White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus). . White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) DoEE defines an area of ‘important habitat’ for a migratory species to be:
. habitat utilised by a migratory species occasionally or periodically within a region that supports an ecologically significant proportion of the population of the species . habitat that is of critical importance to the species at particular life-cycle stages . habitat utilised by a migratory species which is at the limit of the species range . habitat within an area where the species is declining. Habitats within the study area are considered generally unsuitable for the majority of the above listed species due to the lack of vegetated wetlands and aquatic habitats, closed and wet sclerophyll forests and complex riparian communities. There is potential for some species (e.g. White-throated Needletail, Osprey and Fork-tailed Swift) to overfly the study area, but the limited habitats within the study area are considered unlikely to be important for
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 26 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) these species. Similarly, species such as Common Sandpiper, Latham’s Snipe and Oriental Cuckoo may use watercourses and lower-lying areas that are subject to induction, but the condition (e.g. simplified vegetation structure, weed infestations) of these habitats limit their potential to be considered important habitat for such species. It is more likely that migratory species, in particular migratory wetland species, use high quality habitat within the Serpentine Aggregation to the east of the study area. By example, species such as Oriental Cuckoo, Latham’s Snipe and Caspian Tern have been recorded using the wetlands (Dowe & Veitch 2007).
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 27 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 5 Matters of state environmental significance This section provides a more in-depth analysis of the ecological values in the study area in relation to MSES that are protected under Queensland legislation.
5.1 Regulated vegetation The Queensland government assesses impacts and requires proponents to minimise any impacts to MSES - regulated vegetation including remnant vegetation, watercourse REs and essential habitat. In this regard, the following MSES – regulated vegetation occurs within the study area: . the field survey confirmed that the study area supports one polygon of remnant of concern vegetation, namely RE 11.3.13 (Section 3.2.1, Figure 3). . there are five watercourses within the study area that intersect with mapped least concern vegetation (Figure 3; Appendix C) . there is a mapped area of essential habitat for the Black-throated Finch that extends slightly into the north-western corner of the study area (Appendix C).
5.2 Threatened and near threatened flora In addition to the NC Act listed species also protected under the EPBC Act and discussed in Section 4.2, Sannantha papillosa (no common name) listed as endangered under the NC Act and Graptophyllum excelsum (no common name), Oldenlandia polyclada (no common name) both listed as near threatened under the NC Act were also returned from database searches.
None of these species were identified in the study area during the field survey. There is a low likelihood of any of these species occurring in the study area given the absence of suitable habitat. All three species are vegetatively distinct and would have been detected during the field surveys if present.
5.3 Threatened and special least concern fauna In addition to the EPBC Act listed fauna discussed in Section 4.3, the following fauna species listed under the NC Act were returned from database searches:
. Common Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) – Vulnerable . Mount Elliot Nurseryfrog (Cophixalus mcdonaldi) – Vulnerable . Saxicoline Sunskink (Lampropholis mirabilis) – Near Threatened . Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) – Special Least Concern. There is a high likelihood that the Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), would occur within the study area. This species is considered likely to use all habitats within the study area as it is known from the region and occurs in almost all terrestrial habitats, including disturbed areas.
It is noted that the majority of bird species listed as migratory under the EPBC Act are also listed as special least concern under the NC Act. The likelihood of occurrence for these migratory species are discussed in Section 4.4.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 28 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 5.4 Connectivity areas The study area and surrounding areas support remnant vegetation, which represent connectivity areas or areas required for ecosystem functioning. Connectivity areas are a MSES under Queensland legislation. Highly fragmented landscapes are more susceptible to smaller impacts, compared with intact landscapes, as fragmented landscapes have connectivity is generally more constrained (SDIP 2014).
The majority of the study area is located within a state significant corridor according to the Queensland Biodiversity Planning and Assessment Mapping (EPA 2008) (Figure 5).
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 29 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 6 Opportunities for habitat enhancement Where possible, maintaining habitat within the study area to support sustainable populations of the Black-throated Finch in the region should focus on the following areas:
. remnant woodland within 1 km of water sources (nesting habitat) . foraging habitat within 400 m of known nesting habitat, and within 3 km of permanent water sources . connectivity between important habitat, i.e. the area within which the study area is located, or areas known or likely to contain Black-throated Finch, with corridors of at least 100 m in width (DEWHA 2009). Options through which to improve habitat quality for the Black-throated Finch within the study area could include the following:
1. Removal of woody weeds, namely Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine. This action will be necessary to install the solar farm panels and associated infrastructure. However, removal of these woody weeds from areas throughout the study area would improve the quality of forage and dispersal habitat available for the Black-throated Finch. Furthermore, this would result in the removal of source populations of these weeds from the local area. Infestations of Chinee Apple are considered a major threat to the values of the adjoining Serpentine Aggregation (Dowe & Veitch 2007). Removal of Chinee Apple infestations is recognised as an appropriate mitigation measure for this species, providing native tree and shrub cover is restored following weed removal (DEWHA 2009b).
2. Enhancing the availability of seeding grasses, predominantly native grasses, in the landscape is also an appropriate mitigation measure for this species (DEWHA 2009b). The potential exists to use preferred grass species (listed in Section 4.3.1) around the solar farm panels to augment the availability of forage resources within the study area. Grasses that produce seed quickly after the first rains should be included in any seeding mix, as these species will reduce the length of the resource bottleneck for this species. Species include Cockatoo Grass and Golden Beard Grass (Buosi 2011).
3. The potential exists to create permanent sources of water in areas of suitable habitat within the study area. This action will improve the availability of forage within the study area and improved dispersal opportunities for Black-throated Finches as they move through the landscape. Enhancing the availability of water in the landscape through management and construction of water sources is also recognised as a potential mitigation measure for this species (DEWHA 2009b). Although, these water points, such as cattle troughs, should consider providing perches from which the birds can drink and the potential for these water points to attract predators, such as feral cats (Buosi 2011).
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 30 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) It is recommended that a Black-throated Finch Management Plan (BTF MP) is prepared for the project that provides all of the impact minimisation and mitigation measures being adopted. The BTF MP should include clearly defined, measurable actions that can be monitored to gauge the success of each in achieving the desired outcome.
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 31 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) 7 Summary This assessment has been undertaken to describe the ecological values of land encompassed by the proposed construction and operation of a solar farm. Specifically, this assessment focussed on assessing the presence of MNES protected under the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act and MSES regulated by Queensland’s NC Act. Key findings of this ecological assessment are summarised as follows.
. The study area supports open woodlands, riparian communities and non- remnant vegetation communities that have all been exposed to cattle grazing. As a result the majority of these communities have a degraded and simplified understorey and support infestations, in some cases significant infestations of Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine. . None of the vegetation communities mapped within the study area are consistent with any TECs listed under the EPBC Act. . No threatened flora species were recorded within the study area during the field surveys. Further the study area does not support habitat suitable for threatened flora species that have the potential to occur within 20 km of the study area. . The degraded nature of the study area’s vegetation communities limit their value as habitat for a range of fauna species of conservation significance that require more complex and intact vegetation communities for foraging, breeding and/or denning/roosting habitat. . One EPBC Act listed vulnerable and NC Act listed endangered species, the Bare-rumped Sheath-tail Bat, was recorded on a Song Meter installed in the study area. All remnant woodland communities are considered to provide foraging habitat for this species, comprising 573.8 ha. However, the site is not considered likely to provide significant roosting or breeding resources for this species due to the low abundance of hollow bearing trees. . The Black-throated Finch, listed as endangered under the EPBC Act and NC Act, is highly likely to occur within the study area. Approximately 573.8 ha of Black-throated Finch habitat has been identified within the study area consisting of: o breeding or nesting habitat (1.1 ha) - woodland within 400 m from the Serpentine Aggregation o marginal breeding/nesting habitat (91.9 ha) – woodlands within 1 km, but greater than 400 m from the Serpentine Aggregation o foraging habitat (including nesting and marginal breeding habitat areas) (573.8 ha) – Poplar Gum dominated grassy woodlands, grassy woodlands and grasslands within 3 km of the Serpentine Aggregation. . The study area does not support habitat critical to the survival of the vulnerable Koala, as defined by DotE (2014) given: o this species has not been directly recorded within the study area,
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 32 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) o there are no records for this species within 2 km of the study area in the past two years o the study area supports one known local feed tree species for the Koala namely Poplar Gum, which provides a seasonal food source and occurs in relatively low densities (i.e. percentage cover does not exceed 15% of the canopy cover) o the only other potential present within the study area is Broad- leaved paperbark, which only comprises a minor seasonal component of the diet of Koalas in the area. . There is a moderate likelihood that the Squatter Pigeon, listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act and NC Act, occurs within the study area. Approximately 68.6 ha of suitable habitat for this species has been mapped in the study area. . Threatening processes that are currently occurring within the study area include: o cattle grazing o selective vegetation clearing for roads/tracks and electricity infrastructure o weed infestations, particularly by the restricted invasive plants Chinee Apple and Rubber Vine. o feral animals such a Feral Pig, Wild Dog, Feral Cat and Cane Toad.
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Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 36 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES) bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=682. DotEE, (2017z). Tringa nebularia - Common Greenshank SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=832. DotEE, (2017aa). Actitis hypoleucos - Common Sandpiper SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=59309. DotEE, (2017ab). Plegadis falcinellus - Glossy Ibis SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=991. DotEE, (2017ac). Numenius minutus - Little Curlew SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=848. DotEE, (2017ad). Tringa stagnatilis - Marsh Sandpiper SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=833. DotEE, (2017ae). Charadrius veredus - Oriental Plover SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=882. DotEE, (2017af). Pandion cristatus - Osprey SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=952. DotEE, (2017ag). Pluvialis fulva - Pacific Golden Plover SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=25545. DotEE, (2017ah). Calidris ruficollis - Red-necked Stint SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=860. DotEE, (2017ai). Calidris acuminata - Sharp-tailed Sandpiper SPRAT Profile. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=874. DSITI, (2017). Wildlife Online Extract. Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation, Queensland Government, Brisbane. https://environment.ehp.qld.gov.au/report-request/species-list/.
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Appendix A
EPBC Act Protected Matter Search Report
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 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: 27/02/17 09:38:34
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: 20.0Km 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: 1 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: None Listed Threatened Species: 28 Listed Migratory Species: 15
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. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
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: 1 Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 20 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: None
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
State and Territory Reserves: 2 Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 36 Nationally Important Wetlands: 2 Key Ecological Features (Marine) None Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Bowling green bay Within 10km of Ramsar
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Poephila cincta cincta Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli Masked Owl (northern) [26048] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Crustaceans Euastacus bindal freshwater crayfish, spiny crayfish [86598] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Mammals Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll, Digul [331] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Hipposideros semoni Semon's Leaf-nosed Bat, Greater Wart-nosed Vulnerable Species or species habitat Horseshoe-bat [180] may occur within area
Macroderma gigas Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Petauroides volans Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur Name Status Type of Presence within area Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) may occur within area [85104] Pteropus conspicillatus Spectacled Flying-fox [185] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rhinolophus robertsi Large-eared Horseshoe Bat, Greater Large-eared Vulnerable Species or species habitat Horseshoe Bat [87639] likely to occur within area
Saccolaimus saccolaimus nudicluniatus Bare-rumped Sheath-tailed Bat, Bare-rumped Vulnerable Species or species habitat Sheathtail Bat [66889] likely to occur within area
Xeromys myoides Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Plants Bulbophyllum globuliforme Miniature Moss-orchid, Hoop Pine Orchid [6649] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Cajanus mareebensis [8635] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Dichanthium setosum bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Eucalyptus paedoglauca Mt Stuart Ironbark [56188] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Eucalyptus raveretiana Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Marsdenia brevifolia [64585] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Omphalea celata [64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Reptiles Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lerista vittata Mount Cooper Striped Lerista [1308] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sharks Pristis pristis Freshwater Sawfish, Largetooth Sawfish, River Vulnerable Species or species habitat Sawfish, Leichhardt's Sawfish, Northern Sawfish likely to occur within area [60756] 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 Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Migratory Marine Species Crocodylus porosus Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Pristis pristis Freshwater Sawfish, Largetooth Sawfish, River Vulnerable Species or species habitat Sawfish, Leichhardt's Sawfish, Northern Sawfish likely to occur within area [60756] Migratory Terrestrial Species Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur within area Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ] The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due to the unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on a Commonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government land department for further information. Name Defence - Mount Stuart Close Training Area
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 Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Cuculus saturatus Oriental Cuckoo, Himalayan Cuckoo [710] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Breeding known to occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Breeding known to occur within area Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Reptiles Crocodylus porosus Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Extra Information State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ] Name State Bowling Green Bay QLD Serpentine QLD
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 Birds Acridotheres tristis Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Frogs Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Capra hircus Goat [2] 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
Feral deer Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] 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
Rattus norvegicus Brown Rat, Norway Rat [83] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Plants Acacia nilotica subsp. indica Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Annona glabra Pond Apple, Pond-apple Tree, Alligator Apple, Species or species habitat Bullock's Heart, Cherimoya, Monkey Apple, Bobwood, likely to occur within area Corkwood [6311] Cabomba caroliniana Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Species or species Name Status Type of Presence Grass, Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina habitat likely to occur within Fanwort, Common Cabomba [5171] area Cryptostegia grandiflora Rubber Vine, Rubbervine, India Rubber Vine, India Species or species habitat Rubbervine, Palay Rubbervine, Purple Allamanda likely to occur within area [18913] Eichhornia crassipes Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Hymenachne amplexicaulis Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754] likely to occur within area
Jatropha gossypifolia Cotton-leaved Physic-Nut, Bellyache Bush, Cotton-leaf Species or species habitat Physic Nut, Cotton-leaf Jatropha, Black Physic Nut likely to occur within area [7507] Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Horse Species or species habitat Bean [12301] likely to occur within area
Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area
Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Vachellia nilotica Prickly Acacia, Blackthorn, Prickly Mimosa, Black Species or species habitat Piquant, Babul [84351] likely to occur within area
Reptiles Hemidactylus frenatus Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lepidodactylus lugubris Mourning Gecko [1712] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ramphotyphlops braminus Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Species or species habitat Besi [1258] likely to occur within area
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ] Name State Ross River Reservoir QLD The Serpentine Aggregation QLD Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04 or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
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-19.5836 146.8604 Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns -eBird Australia -Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre -Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory -Australian Government National Environmental Science Program -Australian Institute of Marine Science -Reef Life Survey Australia -American Museum of Natural History -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania -Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania -Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
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Appendix B
Wildlife Online database search results
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: -19.5836 Longitude: 146.8604 Distance: 20 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Monday 27 Feb 2017 08:38:38 Date extracted: Monday 27 Feb 2017 08:40:09 The number of records retrieved = 1054
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Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 19 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rothii northern laughing treefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria inermis bumpy rocketfrog C 4 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria wilcoxii eastern stony creek frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata greenstripe frog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria lesueuri sensu lato stony creek frog C 6 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria nasuta striped rocketfrog C 2 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C 3 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 2/2 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes convexiusculus marbled frog C 1 animals amphibians Microhylidae Cophixalus sp. 2/2 animals amphibians Microhylidae Cophixalus mcdonaldi Mount Elliot nurseryfrog V 8/1 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia deserticola chirping froglet C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C 4 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C 50 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C 31 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis citreogularis yellow-throated scrubwren C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone magnirostris large-billed gerygone C 18 animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C 3 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 10 animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C 15 animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C 82 animals birds Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C 7 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C 14 animals birds Accipitridae Hamirostra melanosternon black-breasted buzzard C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C 4 animals birds Accipitridae Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk E V 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C 136 animals birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C 288 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C 14 animals birds Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C 18 animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C 31 animals birds Accipitridae Pandion cristatus eastern osprey SL 13 animals birds Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C 21 animals birds Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C 4 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C 57 animals birds Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C 22 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C 256 animals birds Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C 11 animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C 14
Page 1 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C 33 animals birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C 30 animals birds Alcedinidae Ceyx pusillus little kingfisher C 5 animals birds Anatidae Anas rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C 3 animals birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C 60 animals birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C 77 animals birds Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C 16 animals birds Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C 85 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 171 animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C 57 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C 85 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C 55 animals birds Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C 44 animals birds Anatidae Stictonetta naevosa freckled duck C 4 animals birds Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus cotton pygmy-goose C 49 animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C 166 animals birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C 124 animals birds Apodidae Aerodramus terraereginae Australian swiftlet C 32 animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail SL 8 animals birds Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL 6 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta picata pied heron C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C 108 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C 63 animals birds Ardeidae Butorides striata striated heron C 3 animals birds Ardeidae Ixobrychus dubius Australian little bittern C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C 149 animals birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C 22 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 147 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C 104 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C 81 animals birds Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C 13 animals birds Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C 23 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C 135/3 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 261 animals birds Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C 7 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 208 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C 3 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 77 animals birds Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C 15 animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C 162 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 80 animals birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C 41 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C 68 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C 172
Page 2 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C 5 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 209 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 29 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird C 9 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C 77 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 256 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina maxima ground cuckoo-shrike C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C 98 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 216 animals birds Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus macrurus large-tailed nightjar C 16 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 9 animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius veredus oriental plover SL 1 animals birds Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C 5 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C 33 animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C 12 animals birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C 82 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C 27 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 141 animals birds Charadriidae Pluvialis fulva Pacific golden plover SL 2 animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C 80 animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola juncidis laveryi zitting cisticola C 2 animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C 96 animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea minor white-throated treecreeper (northern) C 1 animals birds Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C 6 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) V V 4 animals birds Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C 12 animals birds Columbidae Streptopelia chinensis spotted dove Y 2 animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C 10 animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C 5 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 106 animals birds Columbidae Chalcophaps indica emerald dove C 18 animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C 7 animals birds Columbidae Phaps histrionica flock bronzewing C 1 animals birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C 55 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 176 animals birds Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C 2 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta squatter pigeon C 103 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 365 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C 25 animals birds Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C 7 animals birds Columbidae Columba livia rock dove Y 1 animals birds Columbidae Macropygia amboinensis brown cuckoo-dove C 19 animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 100 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 66 animals birds Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C 26 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 168
Page 3 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 151/5 animals birds Corvidae Corvus sp. 4 animals birds Cuculidae Cuculus optatus oriental cuckoo SL 3 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C 35 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C 9 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 39 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C 28 animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 58 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 98 animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 174 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C 24 animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 64 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus russatus Gould's bronze-cuckoo C 10 animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C 192 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia modesta plum-headed finch C 41 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton crimson finch C 94 animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura punctulata nutmeg mannikin Y 13 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C 36 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C 68 animals birds Estrildidae Heteromunia pectoralis pictorella mannikin C 10 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton phaeton crimson finch C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Poephila cincta cincta black-throated finch (white-rumped E E 110 subspecies) animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 200 animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C 400 animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C 12 animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C 15 animals birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C 44 animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 115 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 123 animals birds Falconidae Falco peregrinus peregrine falcon C 12 animals birds Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C 1 animals birds Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C 10 animals birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda brolga C 83 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 180 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C 47 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C 217 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C 263 animals birds Halcyonidae Tanysiptera sylvia buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher C 2 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 104 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sordidus Torresian kingfisher C 2 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C 68 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 81 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 63 animals birds Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C 137
Page 4 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C 18 animals birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL 52 animals birds Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C 10 animals birds Laridae Chlidonias leucopterus white-winged black tern SL 1 animals birds Laridae Gelochelidon nilotica gull-billed tern SL 28 animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C 214 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C 57 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C 4 animals birds Megaluridae Megalurus timoriensis tawny grassbird C 35 animals birds Megaluridae Megalurus gramineus little grassbird C 1 animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C 66 animals birds Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C 49 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C 236 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris eastern spinebill C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 210 animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C 48 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 8 animals birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C 8 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 116 animals birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C 75 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis black-chinned honeyeater C 26 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 131 animals birds Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera unicolor white-gaped honeyeater C 26 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C 44 animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Epthianura tricolor crimson chat C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Bolemoreus frenatus bridled honeyeater C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 126 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 197 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula fusca fuscous honeyeater C 39 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C 42 animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C 51 animals birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C 282 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 109 animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 9 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 243 animals birds Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch SL 11 animals birds Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch SL 46 animals birds Monarchidae Carterornis leucotis white-eared monarch C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Arses kaupi pied monarch C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 287 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher SL 8
Page 5 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 209 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 20 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 74 animals birds Nectariniidae Nectarinia jugularis olive-backed sunbird C 90 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 104 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 5 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 96 animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C 131 animals birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C 90 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 8 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 12 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C 89 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 193 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala simplex peninsulae grey whistler C 1 animals birds Paradisaeidae Ptiloris victoriae Victoria's riflebird C 3 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C 1 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 177 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C 16 animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow Y 2 animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C 107 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca flavigaster lemon-bellied flycatcher C 140 animals birds Petroicidae Heteromyias cinereifrons grey-headed robin C 11 animals birds Petroicidae Tregellasia capito pale-yellow robin C 5 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 13 animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 1 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Poecilodryas superciliosa white-browed robin C 47 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C 35 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C 34 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 144 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 116 animals birds Phasianidae Pavo cristatus Indian peafowl Y 4 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C 1 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix ypsilophora brown quail C 49 animals birds Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C 14 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 12 animals birds Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus great crested grebe C 21 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 118 animals birds Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus hoary-headed grebe C 2 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 39 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 207 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C 118 animals birds Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C 17 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 125 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus adscitus pale-headed rosella (northern form) C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 225
Page 6 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Psittacidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C 4 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis great bowerbird C 128 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus spotted bowerbird C 1 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Scenopoeetes dentirostris tooth-billed bowerbird C 5 animals birds Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis black-tailed native-hen C 1 animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C 2 animals birds Rallidae Porzana pusilla Baillon's crake C 1 animals birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C 28 animals birds Rallidae Porzana fluminea Australian spotted crake C 1 animals birds Rallidae Porzana tabuensis spotless crake C 2 animals birds Rallidae Amaurornis cinerea white-browed crake C 10 animals birds Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C 3 animals birds Rallidae Amaurornis moluccana pale-vented bush-hen C 9 animals birds Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C 7 animals birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus himantopus black-winged stilt C 35 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufiventris northern fantail C 4 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 224 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail SL 32 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 231 animals birds Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe V E 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper SL CE 1 animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL 3 animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper SL 5 animals birds Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos common sandpiper SL 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank SL 3 animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL 1 animals birds Scolopacidae Limosa limosa black-tailed godwit SL 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew V CE 1 animals birds Scolopacidae Limosa lapponica baueri Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit SL V 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe SL 8 animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis red-necked stint SL 3 animals birds Strigidae Ninox connivens barking owl C 37 animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C 29 animals birds Strigidae Ninox rufa queenslandica rufous owl (southern subspecies) C 5 animals birds Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C 5 animals birds Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna Y 5 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C 73 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 89 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 204 animals birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL 35 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C 120 animals birds Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C 16 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax red-chested button-quail C 16 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C 1 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix varius painted button-quail C 1 animals birds Turnicidae Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail C 10
Page 7 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli masked owl (northern subspecies) V V 1 animals birds Tytonidae Tyto delicatula eastern barn owl C 9 animals insects Nymphalidae Euploea core corinna common crow 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Melanitis leda bankia common evening-brown 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Junonia hedonia zelima brown argus 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Hypolimnas bolina nerina varied eggfly 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Mycalesis perseus perseus dingy bush-brown 2 animals insects Papilionidae Papilio aegeus 1 animals insects Papilionidae Cressida cressida cressida greasy swallowtail 3 animals mammals Canidae Canis lupus dingo dingo 2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Dasyurus hallucatus northern quoll C E 2 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale maculata common planigale C 2 animals mammals Equidae Equus caballus horse Y 1 animals mammals Felidae Felis catus cat Y 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 13 animals mammals Macropodidae Petrogale assimilis allied rock-wallaby C 7 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus robustus common wallaroo C 4 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus parryi whiptail wallaby C 4 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus agilis agile wallaby C 12 animals mammals Macropodidae Lagorchestes conspicillatus spectacled hare-wallaby C 1 animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse Y 2 animals mammals Muridae Uromys caudimaculatus giant white-tailed rat C 1 animals mammals Muridae Rattus fuscipes bush rat C 8 animals mammals Muridae Zyzomys argurus common rock-rat C 1 animals mammals Muridae Rattus rattus black rat Y 1 animals mammals Muridae Hydromys chrysogaster water rat C 2 animals mammals Muridae Melomys cervinipes fawn-footed melomys C 9 animals mammals Peramelidae Isoodon macrourus northern brown bandicoot C 2 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus norfolcensis squirrel glider C 1 animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C 4 animals mammals Potoroidae Aepyprymnus rufescens rufous bettong C 3 animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans minor northern greater glider C V 2 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus alecto black flying-fox C 3 animals mammals Pteropodidae Nyctimene robinsoni eastern tube-nosed bat C 2 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox C 1 animals mammals Rhinolophidae Rhinolophus megaphyllus eastern horseshoe-bat C 1 animals mammals Suidae Sus scrofa pig Y 10 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus bifax northern long-eared bat C 1 animals ray-finned fishes Ambassidae Ambassis agrammus sailfin glassfish 1 animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla reinhardtii longfin eel 1 animals ray-finned fishes Apogonidae Glossamia aprion mouth almighty 1 animals ray-finned fishes Atherinidae Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum flyspecked hardyhead 1 animals ray-finned fishes Belonidae Strongylura krefftii freshwater longtom 1 animals ray-finned fishes Clupeidae Nematalosa erebi bony bream 1 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Mogurnda adspersa southern purplespotted gudgeon 1
Page 8 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Oxyeleotris lineolata sleepy cod 1 animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia splendida splendida eastern rainbowfish 2 animals ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Neosilurus hyrtlii Hyrtl's catfish 1 animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish Y 1 animals ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Leiopotherapon unicolor spangled perch 1 animals ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Amniataba percoides barred grunter 1 animals ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Bidyanus bidyanus silver perch CE 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Chlamydosaurus kingii frilled lizard C 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora australis tommy roundhead C 7/3 animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C 6 animals reptiles Boidae Liasis mackloti water python C 1 animals reptiles Carphodactylidae Phyllurus amnicola Mount Elliot broad-tailed gecko C 2/1 animals reptiles Chelidae Wollumbinia latisternum saw-shelled turtle C 2 animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina canni Cann's longneck turtle C 1 animals reptiles Chelidae Emydura macquarii krefftii Krefft's river turtle C 6/1 animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C 1 animals reptiles Colubridae Boiga irregularis brown tree snake C 1 animals reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii freshwater snake C 1 animals reptiles Colubridae Stegonotus cucullatus slaty-grey snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Oedura castelnaui northern velvet gecko C 2/1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Amalosia rhombifer zig-zag gecko C 1/1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus platyurus eastern fat-tailed gecko C 1/1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium steindachneri Steindachner's gecko C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta suta myall snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Cryptophis nigrostriatus black-striped snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Acanthophis antarcticus common death adder V 3 animals reptiles Elapidae Oxyuranus scutellatus coastal taipan C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia psammophis yellow-faced whipsnake C 4 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia torquata collared whipsnake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Furina diadema red-naped snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja nuchalis sensu lato western brown snake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia vestigiata lesser black whipsnake C 3 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis eastern brown snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C 4/1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Hemidactylus frenatus house gecko Y 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra sp. 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia dubious dtella C 5 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Delma tincta excitable delma C 1/1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C 2/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus virgatus sensu lato C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Glaphyromorphus clandestinus Mt Elliot skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis sensu lato C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Cyclodomorphus gerrardii pink-tongued lizard C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis coggeri rainforest sunskink C 4/4 animals reptiles Scincidae Pygmaeascincus timlowi dwarf litter-skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis mirabilis saxicoline sunskink NT 6
Page 9 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia taeniopleura fire-tailed skink C 1/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis robertsi grey-bellied sunskink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista karlschmidti lesser robust fine-lined slider C 1/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia rhomboidalis blue-throated rainbow-skink C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Bellatorias frerei major skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lampropholis sp. C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Eulamprus quoyii eastern water skink C 4 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia rostralis black-throated rainbow-skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia jarnoldae lined rainbow-skink C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Anomalopus gowi speckled worm-skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia decora elegant rainbow skink C 4/4 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia vivax tussock rainbow-skink C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Saproscincus basiliscus basilisk shadeskink C 6/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus taeniolatus copper-tailed skink C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Concinnia brachysoma northern bar-sided skink C 1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios affinis small-headed blind snake C 4/4 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios ligatus robust blind snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios torresianus north-eastern blind snake C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus scalaris spotted tree monitor C 1/1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C 4 plants club mosses Lycopodiaceae Phlegmariurus phlegmaria C 1/1 plants conifers Podocarpaceae Podocarpus grayae C 1/1 plants cycads Cycadaceae Cycas media subsp. media C 1/1 plants cycads Cycadaceae Cycas C 1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Adiantum atroviride C 2/2 plants ferns Adiantaceae Pellaea falcata C 1/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Paraceterach muelleri C 3/3 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes nitida C 1/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Adiantum hispidulum var. hypoglaucum C 3/3 plants ferns Aspleniaceae Asplenium australasicum C 1/1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Blechnum cartilagineum gristle fern C 1/1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Blechnum patersonii C 1/1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Doodia aspera prickly rasp fern C 1/1 plants ferns Blechnaceae Doodia caudata C 1/1 plants ferns Cyatheaceae Cyathea rebeccae black tree fern C 1/1 plants ferns Cyatheaceae Cyathea australis C 1/1 plants ferns Davalliaceae Davallia denticulata var. denticulata C 3/3 plants ferns Dennstaedtiaceae Histiopteris incisa bats-wing fern C 1/1 plants ferns Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum common bracken C 1/1 plants ferns Dryopteridaceae Lastreopsis tenera C 1/1 plants ferns Grammitidaceae Scleroglossum wooroonooran C 1/1 plants ferns Hymenophyllaceae Hymenophyllum walleri C 1/1 plants ferns Lindsaeaceae Lindsaea ensifolia subsp. agatii C 1/1 plants ferns Lomariopsidaceae Elaphoglossum queenslandicum tounge fern C 1/1
Page 10 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants ferns Marattiaceae Ptisana oreades C 1/1 plants ferns Marsileaceae Marsilea mutica shiny nardoo C 1/1 plants ferns Marsileaceae Marsilea crenata C 1/1 plants ferns Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis brownii C 1/1 plants ferns Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis hirsutula C 1/1 plants ferns Polypodiaceae Crypsinus simplicissimus C 1/1 plants ferns Polypodiaceae Drynaria sparsisora C 2/2 plants ferns Polypodiaceae Pyrrosia rupestris rock felt fern C 1/1 plants ferns Polypodiaceae Platycerium veitchii silver elkhorn C 2/2 plants ferns Pteridaceae Pteris tremula C 1/1 plants ferns Schizaeaceae Schizaea bifida forked comb fern C 1/1 plants ferns Thelypteridaceae Christella dentata creek fern C 1/1 plants ferns Vittariaceae Vittaria ensiformis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Harnieria hygrophiloides white karambal C 2/2 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Brunoniella acaulis subsp. acaulis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Graptophyllum excelsum NT 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Hypoestes floribunda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Nelsonia campestris C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens subsp. dallachyi C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Thunbergia fragrans Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Deeringia amaranthoides redberry C 2/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Gomphrena humilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus spinosus needle burr Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera ficoidea Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus interruptus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Anacardiaceae Euroschinus falcatus var. angustifolius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Anacardiaceae Euroschinus falcatus var. falcatus C 2/2 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Mackinlaya macrosciadea mackinlaya C 2/2 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Centella asiatica C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Wrightia saligna x W.versicolor C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Tylophora benthamii coast tylophora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Wrightia versicolor C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia lanceolata northern silkpod C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Tylophora williamsii Williams' tylophora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Cynanchum pedunculatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia lenticellata narrow-leaved parsonsia C 3/3 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia plaesiophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alyxia ruscifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Wrightia saligna C 2/2 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Tylophora erecta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alyxia spicata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Carissa lanceolata C 1 plants higher dicots Aquifoliaceae Ilex arnhemensis subsp. ferdinandi C 2/2 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Trachymene montana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Cephalaralia cephalobotrys climbing panax C 1/1
Page 11 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Argophyllaceae Argophyllum lejourdanii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Eclipta prostrata white eclipta Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura scabra C 3/3 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Blumea benthamiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Centipeda borealis C 3/3 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura bicolor C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chromolaena odorata Siam weed Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Coronidium rupicola C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Euchiton sphaericus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Praxelis clematidea Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pterocaulon ciliosum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Synedrella nodiflora Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Coronidium lanuginosum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Eschenbachia leucantha C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sigesbeckia orientalis Indian weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Ozothamnus cassinioides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pterocaulon intermedium C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Adenostemma macrophyllum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Streptoglossa adscendens desert daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Symphyotrichum subulatum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Eleutheranthera ruderalis Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Phacellothrix cladochaeta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sphaeromorphaea subintegra C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura hispidula var. setosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Peripleura hispidula var. hispidula C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Acmella grandiflora var. brachyglossa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Blumea diffusa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Xerochrysum bracteatum subsp. (Mount C 2/2 Elliot A.R.Bean 3593) plants higher dicots Asteraceae Ageratum conyzoides subsp. conyzoides Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pterocaulon serrulatum var. serrulatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Balanopaceae Balanops australiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana wonga vine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Bignoniaceae Pandorea nervosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Ehretia grahamii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Heliotropium ovalifolium C 1/1 plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Seringia lanceolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna gaudichaudii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna coronilloides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Chamaecrista mimosoides dwarf cassia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Chamaecrista absus var. absus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Lobelia concolor C 1/1
Page 12 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Lobelia quadrangularis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Carpodetaceae Abrophyllum ornans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Hedraianthera porphyropetala hedrianthera C 3/3 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Elaeodendron melanocarpum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia celastroides broad-leaved boxwood C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Euonymus australiana C 3/3 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Celastraceae C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium murale green fat-hen Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album fat-hen Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Cleomaceae Cleome viscosa tick-weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Bonamia dietrichiana C 5/5 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Merremia quinquefolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Xenostegia tridentata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Jacquemontia paniculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Polymeria marginata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Polymeria calycina pink bindweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Argyreia nervosa Y 3/3 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea polymorpha C 2/2 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea abrupta C 2/2 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea plebeia bellvine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea brassii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cornaceae Alangium villosum subsp. tomentosum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Cunoniaceae Ackama australiensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Droseraceae Drosera finlaysoniana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Ebenaceae Diospyros geminata scaly ebony C 2/2 plants higher dicots Ebenaceae Diospyros laurina C 2/2 plants higher dicots Ebenaceae Diospyros pentamera myrtle ebony C 1/1 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus largiflorens subsp. largiflorens C 2/2 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus sericopetalus C 3/3 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus obovatus blueberry ash C 1/1 plants higher dicots Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus foveolatus C 2/2 plants higher dicots Escalloniaceae Polyosma alangiacea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Escalloniaceae Polyosma rhytophloia C 3/3 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia macdonaldii var. macdonaldii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Ricinocarpos ledifolius scrub wedding bush C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Claoxylon tenerifolium Queensland brittlewood C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Mallotus philippensis red kamala C 1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Mallotus polyadenos C 2/2 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Croton phebalioides narrow-leaved croton C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia bifida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Croton insularis Queensland cascarilla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cajanus reticulatus var. reticulatus C 5/5 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera tryonii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. brachyodon C 2/2
Page 13 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. longifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia muelleriana subsp. muelleriana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Macrotyloma uniflorum var. stenocarpum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria mitchellii subsp. mitchellii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cajanus scarabaeoides var. scarabaeoides C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Erythrina vespertilio subsp. vespertilio C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Miriam Vale E.J.Thompson+ MIR33) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Kennedia rubicunda red Kennedy pea C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aeschynomene indica budda pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aeschynomene villosa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria goreensis gambia pea Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria verrucosa C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Flemingia parviflora flemingia C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Flemingia trifoliata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera linifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera pratensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Stylosanthes viscosa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria spectabilis showy rattlepod Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia macrostachya C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Alysicarpus aurantiacus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria laburnifolia Y 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera polygaloides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia astragaloides C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium trichostachyum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Vigna radiata var. sublobata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima var. minima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Vigna vexillata var. youngiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Galactia tenuiflora var. lucida C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Galactia tenuiflora var. villosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia dyctiocarpa var. filifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia muriculata subsp. angustata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia muriculata subsp. muriculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Galactia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Hovea longipes brush hovea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Butea monosperma Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cullen badocanum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine tabacina glycine pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia juncea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria juncea sunhemp Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Millettia pinnata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cajanus marmoratus C 4/4 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine tomentella woolly glycine C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera hirsuta hairy indigo C 1/1 plants higher dicots Flacourtiaceae Homalium alnifolium homalium C 2/2
Page 14 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Gentianaceae Canscora diffusa C 3/3 plants higher dicots Gesneriaceae Boea hygroscopica C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Velleia spathulata wild pansies C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola spinescens prickly fan flower C 1/1 plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Myriophyllum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Gonocarpus teucrioides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Helicteraceae Helicteres semiglabra C 2/2 plants higher dicots Icacinaceae Apodytes brachystylis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Leucas decemdentata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus parviflorus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus congestus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Basilicum polystachyon C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Plectranthus diversus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Pityrodia salviifolia pityrodia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Leucas lavandulifolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Premna dallachyana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Anisomeles moschata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Teucrium sp. (Ormeau G.Leiper AQ476858) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Gmelina leichhardtii white beech C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Callicarpa longifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Glossocarya hemiderma C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lentibulariaceae Utricularia minutissima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lentibulariaceae Utricularia bifida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lentibulariaceae Utricularia aurea golden bladderwort C 2/2 plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Strychnos psilosperma strychnine tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Mitrasacme prolifera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe vitellina long-flowered mistletoe C 3/3 plants higher dicots Lythraceae Ammannia multiflora jerry-jerry C 2/2 plants higher dicots Lythraceae Lythrum paradoxum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Maesaceae Maesa dependens var. pubescens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malpighiaceae Stigmaphyllon australiense C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus meraukensis Merauke hibiscus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus townsvillensis C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus phyllochlaenus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon auritum Chinese lantern C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida hackettiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon guineense Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus vitifolius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon micropetalum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus heterophyllus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Turraea pubescens native honeysuckle C 2/2 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum ivory mahogany C 1/1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Melia azedarach white cedar C 1/1 plants higher dicots Memecylaceae Memecylon pauciflorum C 1/1
Page 15 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Senegalia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia hemsleyi C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Albizia procera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Falcataria toona C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia jackesiana C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia holosericea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia leptostachya Townsville wattle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Vachellia bidwillii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acaciella angustissima white ball acacia Y 4/4 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Archidendron grandiflorum lace flower tree C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Archidendropsis thozetiana C 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia julifera subsp. julifera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Leucaena leucocephala subsp. glabrata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Molluginaceae Glinus oppositifolius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Molluginaceae Glinus lotoides hairy carpet weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus virens var. virens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus rubiginosa forma rubiginosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus henneana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Myrsine porosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Lysimachia ovalis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Myrsine ireneae subsp. ireneae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Tapeinosperma pseudojambosa tapeinosperma C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Myrsine variabilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus paedoglauca Mt. Stuart ironbark V V 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus persistens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus xanthoclada yellow-branched ironbark C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum anfractum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Acmena resa red Eungella satinash C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Gossia bidwillii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca nervosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca recurva C 3/3 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus acmenoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia lamprophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Leptospermum neglectum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Backhousia angustifolia narrow-leaved backhousia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syzygium cryptophlebium C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus drepanophylla C 3/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Archirhodomyrtus beckleri rose myrtle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Rhodomyrtus trineura subsp. trineura C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus x L.grandiflorus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca viridiflora var. viridiflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon grandiflorus subsp. riparius C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Rhodamnia costata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syzygium australe scrub cherry C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus brownii Reid River box C 2/2
Page 16 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus grandis flooded gum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca dealbata swamp tea-tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syzygium johnsonii Johnson's satinash C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus shirleyi C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca bracteata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca viminalis C 2/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Sannantha papillosa E 5/5 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syzygium papyraceum paperbark satinash C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Syzygium endophloium C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Backhousia citriodora lemon ironwood C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca leucadendra broad-leaved tea-tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eugenia reinwardtiana beach cherry C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus resinifera red mahogany C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus portuensis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus platyphylla poplar gum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia diffusa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia burbidgeana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia pubescens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Jasminum dallachii soft jasmine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Jasminum didymum subsp. racemosum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa var. microcarpa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Onagraceae Ludwigia hyssopifolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Passifloraceae Passiflora aurantia var. aurantia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Pentapetaceae Melhania oblongifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Glochidion lobocarpum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Synostemon albiflorus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Actephila sessilifolia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Poranthera microphylla small poranthera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Cleistanthus xerophilus C 3/3 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus carpentariae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus lamprophyllus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Flueggea virosa subsp. melanthesoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Glochidion apodogynum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Antidesma parvifolium C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Glochidion C 1/1 plants higher dicots Picrodendraceae Dissiliaria indistincta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Pittosporum revolutum yellow pittosporum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Limnophila brownii C 4/4 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Bacopa floribunda C 2/2 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Scoparia dulcis scoparia Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Polygalaceae Xanthophyllum octandrum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria barbata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Polygonum plebeium small knotweed C 2/2 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Polygonum aviculare wireweed Y 1/1
Page 17 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca pilosa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Bleasdalea bleasdalei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Grevillea striata beefwood C 1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Grevillea parallela C 2/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Helicia glabriflora pale oak C 3/3 plants higher dicots Putranjivaceae Drypetes deplanchei grey boxwood C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Ziziphus mauritiana Indian jujube Y 3/2 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Pomaderris argyrophylla C 3/3 plants higher dicots Rhizophoraceae Carallia brachiata carallia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psychotria C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Spermacoce C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Aidia racemosa C 4/4 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Dentella repens dentella C 3/3 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Gardenia ovularis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Nauclea orientalis Leichhardt tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Opercularia hispida hairy stinkweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Larsenaikia ochreata C 4/4 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia galioides C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia polyclada NT 4/4 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psychotria fitzalanii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Gynochthodes umbellata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psychotria poliostemma C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Spermacoce brachystema C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Triflorensia ixoroides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Cyclophyllum multiflorum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Timonius timon var. timon C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax saligna forma saligna C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata forma foveolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata subsp. australiana C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Galium binifolium subsp. binifolium C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Pavetta australiensis var. australiensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Zieria smithii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Coatesia paniculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Geijera salicifolia brush wilga C 3/3 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Glycosmis trifoliata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Murraya ovatifoliolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Dinosperma melanophloia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Dinosperma erythrococcum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Santalaceae Dendrotrophe varians C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa subsp. cuneata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea lanceolata var. subsessilifolia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Mischocarpus anodontus veiny pearfruit C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Lepiderema punctulata C 3/3 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Alectryon reticulatus wild quince C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea stenophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Alectryon tomentosus C 2/2
Page 18 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Arytera divaricata coogera C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Alectryon connatus grey birds-eye C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Harpullia pendula C 3/3 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Guioa lasioneura C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Guioa acutifolia northern guioa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Planchonella pohlmaniana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Amorphospermum antilogum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Pleioluma queenslandica C 2/2 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Myoporum acuminatum coastal boobialla C 3/3 plants higher dicots Simaroubaceae Brucea javanica C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum cookii C 3/3 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus trilocularis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Grewia papuana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus aestuans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Grewia retusifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus olitorius jute C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta pilosa Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Grewia australis C 3/3 plants higher dicots Sphenostemonaceae Sphenostemon lobosporus C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sterculiaceae Sterculia quadrifida peanut tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Stylidiaceae Stylidium alsinoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Stylidiaceae Stylidium rotundifolium C 1/1 plants higher dicots Stylidiaceae Stylidium tenerum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Symplocaceae Symplocos gittinsii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Symplocaceae Symplocos paucistaminea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea sericostachya subsp. sericostachya C 3/3 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea latifolia subsp. latifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea cornucopiae C 1/1 plants higher dicots Ulmaceae Trema orientalis tree peach C 1/1 plants higher dicots Ulmaceae Trema tomentosa C 1 plants higher dicots Violaceae Hybanthus enneaspermus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Tetrastigma petraeum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Tetrastigma thorsborneorum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Clematicissus opaca C 5/5 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Cissus cardiophylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Cayratia clematidea slender grape C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Cissus penninervis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Cissus oblonga C 1/1 plants higher dicots Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris caltrop C 1/1 plants lower dicots Annonaceae Melodorum crassipetalum C 1/1 plants lower dicots Annonaceae Fitzalania heteropetala C 3/3 plants lower dicots Annonaceae Xylopia maccreae C 1/1 plants lower dicots Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia thozetii C 1/1 plants lower dicots Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia pubera var. pubera C 1/1 plants lower dicots Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum C 1/1
Page 19 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya grandis C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Endiandra cowleyana northern rose walnut C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya angulata ivory laurel C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Endiandra bessaphila C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Beilschmiedia collina C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya bidwillii yellow laurel C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya corrugata C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya densiflora C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya hypospodia north Queensland purple laurel C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya glaucescens C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya leucophylla C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya macdonaldii McDonald's laurel C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya onoprienkoana C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cryptocarya triplinervis var. triplinervis C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cinnamomum laubatii C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Litsea fawcettiana C 3/3 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Endiandra discolor domatia tree C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Cinnamomum oliveri Oliver's sassafras C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Litsea glutinosa C 2/2 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Litsea leefeana C 1/1 plants lower dicots Lauraceae Endiandra wolfei C 3/3 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Hypserpa laurina C 1/1 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Stephania japonica var. timoriensis C 1/1 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Hypserpa decumbens C 1/1 plants lower dicots Menispermaceae Pachygone ovata C 1/1 plants lower dicots Monimiaceae Steganthera laxiflora subsp. laxiflora C 1/1 plants lower dicots Monimiaceae Wilkiea pubescens C 2/2 plants lower dicots Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea immutabilis C 1/1 plants lower dicots Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea violacea C 2/2 plants lower dicots Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea gigantea C 3/2 plants lower dicots Piperaceae Peperomia blanda var. floribunda C 1/1 plants lower dicots Winteraceae Tasmannia insipida brush pepperbush C 3/3 plants monocots Aponogetonaceae Aponogeton queenslandicus C 1/1 plants monocots Araceae Typhonium flagelliforme C 1/1 plants monocots Arecaceae Archontophoenix cunninghamiana piccabeen palm C 1/1 plants monocots Arecaceae Livistona decora C 1/1 plants monocots Centrolepidaceae Centrolepis exserta C 2/2 plants monocots Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa wandering jew C 1/1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Commelina ensifolia scurvy grass C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis microcarya C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis sieberiana C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Lipocarpha microcephala C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis depauperata C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria novae-hollandiae C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Rhynchospora heterochaeta C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis cinnamometorum C 1/1
Page 20 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenoplectiella mucronata C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus conicus var. conicus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus haspan subsp. haspan C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenoplectiella articulata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Lepidosperma laterale var. laterale C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus polystachyos var. laxiflorus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis setifolia subsp. setifolia C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria levis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Carex maculata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus haspan C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria rugosa C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus distans C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria brownii C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus procerus C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fuirena ciliaris C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus aquatilis C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus castaneus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus concinnus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus difformis rice sedge C 3/3 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus javanicus C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus trinervis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis nuda C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus falcatus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria polycarpa C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus cyperoides C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus pulchellus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus squarrosus bearded flatsedge C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria sphacelata C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus brevifolius Mullumbimby couch Y 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus dietrichiae C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus perangustus C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus platystylis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dolera C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Tetraria capillaris C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis littoralis C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus polystachyos C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis geniculata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis acicularis C 1/1 plants monocots Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea transversa native yam C 1/1 plants monocots Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon nanum C 2/2 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella caerulea C 1/1 plants monocots Hydrocharitaceae Hydrilla verticillata hydrilla C 2/2 plants monocots Hydrocharitaceae Vallisneria annua C 1/1 plants monocots Johnsoniaceae Tricoryne anceps subsp. pterocaulon C 1/1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Cordyline murchisoniae C 1/1
Page 21 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora C 1/1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis C 1/1 plants monocots Najadaceae Najas browniana C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Liparis fleckeri C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum schillerianum red rope orchid C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Liparis nugentiae C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Cymbidium madidum C 1/1 plants monocots Pandanaceae Freycinetia scandens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra neesii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Melinis repens red natal grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum simile C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sarga plumosum C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida spuria C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris inflata purpletop chloris Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Setaria surgens C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Heteropogon triticeus giant speargrass C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Setaria oplismenoides C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Alloteropsis semialata cockatoo grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Arundinella nepalensis reedgrass C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon lindleyanus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon unispiceus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Schizachyrium occultum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis leptostachya C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Pseudoraphis spinescens spiny mudgrass C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus jacquemontii Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon queenslandicus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sorghum bicolor forage sorghum Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Ectrosia leporina C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis exigua C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriochloa procera slender cupgrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Mnesithea formosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum paludosum swamp panic C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sorghum halepense Johnson grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa pubigera C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Andropogon gayanus gamba grass Y 5/5 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida personata C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida warburgii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Arundinella setosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria bicornis C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Echinochloa colona awnless barnyard grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis sororia C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Oplismenus aemulus creeping shade grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum trichoides C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Sacciolepis indica Indian cupscale grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida gracilipes C 1/1
Page 22 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Poaceae Chrysopogon filipes C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon ambiguus lemon grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cynodon aethiopicus Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Oryza australiensis C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium distans shotgrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium gracile slender panic C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Bothriochloa pertusa Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cenchrus caliculatus hillside burrgrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium fecundum curly bluegrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria parviflora C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Triodia stenostachya C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida hygrometrica C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida superpendens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chionachne cyathopoda river grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium annulatum sheda grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium aristatum angleton grass Y 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis parviflora weeping lovegrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Heteropogon contortus black speargrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Avena sativa common oats Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eulalia aurea silky browntop C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris lobata C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Schizachyrium pseudeulalia C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Dactyloctenium buchananensis C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Hyparrhenia rufa subsp. rufa Y 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Pseudopogonatherum contortum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Arthragrostis deschampsioides C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra decipiens var. asthenes C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Sorghum nitidum forma aristatum C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Megathyrsus maximus var. maximus Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Hymenachne amplexicaulis cv. Olive Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Bothriochloa bladhii subsp. bladhii C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa panicoides var. panicoides Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida queenslandica var. dissimilis C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cenchrus pedicellatus subsp. unispiculus Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium sericeum subsp. polystachyum C 1/1 plants monocots Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton tepperi C 1 plants monocots Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton C 1/1 plants monocots Smilacaceae Smilax australis barbed-wire vine C 1 plants mosses Mniaceae Pohlia C 1/1 plants mosses Pterigynandraceae Trachyphyllum inflexum C 1/1 plants mosses Sematophyllaceae Sematophyllum C 1/1 plants spike mosses Selaginellaceae Selaginella ciliaris C 1/1 plants whisk ferns Tmesipteridaceae Tmesipteris truncata C 2/2 protists blue-green algae Cyanophyceae Cyanophyceae C 2/2
Page 23 of 24 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
Page 24 of 25 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 27/02/2017 at 08:40:09 Majors Creek Solar Farm Project Ecological Assessment Report (MNES)
Appendix C
Regulated Vegetation Map
Ecological Survey & Management 17009 Rpt01c 11/04/2017 09:35:53 Lot: 4 Plan: RP904776
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Vegetation Management Act 1999 - Extract from the essential habitat database
Essential habitat is required for assessment under the: • State Development Assessment Provisions - Module 8: Native vegetation clearing which sets out the matters of interest to the state for development assessment under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009; and • Self-assessable vegetation clearing codes made under the Vegetation Management Act 1999
Essential habitat for one or more of the following species is found on and within 1.1 km of the identified subject lot/s or on and within 2.2 km of an identified coordinate on the accompanying essential habitat map. This report identifies essential habitat in Category A, B and Category C areas. The numeric labels on the essential habitat map can be cross referenced with the database below to determine which essential habitat factors might exist for a particular species. Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. The Department of Natural Resources and Mines website (http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au) has more information on how the layer is applied under the State Development Assessment Provisions - Module 8: Native vegetation clearing and the Vegetation Management Act 1999. Regional ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means a category A area, a category B area or category C area shown on the regulated vegetation management map- 1) (a) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database; or 2) (b) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
Essential habitat identifies endangered or vulnerable native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1994.
Essential habitat in Category A and B (Remnant vegetation species record) areas:1100m Species Information
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Essential habitat in Category A and B (Remnant vegetation species record) areas:1100m Regional Ecosystems Information
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Essential habitat in Category A and B (Remnant vegetation) areas:1100m Species Information
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Vegetation Management Act 1999 - Extract from the essential habitat database
Essential habitat is required for assessment under the: • State Development Assessment Provisions - Module 8: Native vegetation clearing which sets out the matters of interest to the state for development assessment under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009; and • Self-assessable vegetation clearing codes made under the Vegetation Management Act 1999
Essential habitat for one or more of the following species is found on and within 1.1 km of the identified subject lot/s or on and within 2.2 km of an identified coordinate on the accompanying essential habitat map. This report identifies essential habitat in Category A, B and Category C areas. The numeric labels on the essential habitat map can be cross referenced with the database below to determine which essential habitat factors might exist for a particular species. Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. The Department of Natural Resources and Mines website (http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au) has more information on how the layer is applied under the State Development Assessment Provisions - Module 8: Native vegetation clearing and the Vegetation Management Act 1999. Regional ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means a category A area, a category B area or category C area shown on the regulated vegetation management map- 1) (a) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database; or 2) (b) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
Essential habitat identifies endangered or vulnerable native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1994.
Essential habitat in Category A and B (Remnant vegetation species record) areas:1100m Species Information
Label Scientific Name Common Name NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in Landscape
1365 Poephila cincta cincta Black-throated Finch E Grassy open woodland dominated by Eucalyptus, Acacia and Melaleuca spp. (e.g. 50-350m. no soil information None (southern subsp.) E. platyphylla, E. erythrophloia, E. melanophloia, E. brownii, E. whitei, E. similis, E. camaldulensis, Corymbia plena, C. dallachiana, C. setosa, M. viridiflora, M. leucodendra) with high diversity ground cover of perennial grasses (e.g. Heteropogon, Themeda, Bothriochloa, Eulalia, Enneapogon, Triodia, Triopogon, Chrysopogon, Aristida) and shrub layer usually sparse or absent. Nest in topmost twiggy branches of eucalypt, occasionally in tree hollow or termite mound, up to 12m above ground.
Essential habitat in Category A and B (Remnant vegetation species record) areas:1100m Regional Ecosystems Information
Label Regional Ecosystem (this is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated)
1365 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5, 9.3.6, 9.3.7, 9.3.8, 9.3.9, 9.3.10, 9.3.11, 9.3.13, 9.3.14, 9.3.15, 9.3.16, 9.3.17, 9.3.18, 9.3.19, 9.3.20, 9.3.21, 9.3.22, 9.3.23, 9.5.3, 9.5.4, 9.5.5, 9.5.6, 9.5.7, 9.5.8, 9.5.9, 9.5.10, 9.5.11, 9.5.12, 9.5.14, 9.7.1, 9.7.2, 9.7.3, 9.7.5, 9.7.6, 9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.4, 9.8.5, 9.8.6, 9.8.9, 9.8.10, 9.8.11, 9.10.1, 9.10.3, 9.10.6, 9.10.7, 9.10.8, 9.11.1, 9.11.2, 9.11.3, 9.11.4, 9.11.5, 9.11.7, 9.11.10, 9.11.11, 9.11.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.21, 9.11.23, 9.11.24, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.31, 9.11.32, 9.12.1, 9.12.3, 9.12.4, 9.12.5, 9.12.6, 9.12.7, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.13, 9.12.14, 9.12.15, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20, 9.12.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.23, 9.12.24, 9.12.25, 9.12.26, 9.12.27, 9.12.28, 9.12.29, 9.12.30, 9.12.31, 9.12.33, 9.12.35, 9.12.37, 9.12.39, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.3.9, 10.3.10, 10.3.11, 10.3.12, 10.3.13, 10.3.14, 10.3.15, 10.3.16, 10.3.17, 10.3.19, 10.3.20, 10.3.21, 10.3.22, 10.3.23, 10.3.25, 10.3.27, 10.3.28, 10.3.30, 10.3.31, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6, 10.4.9, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.4, 10.5.5, 10.5.7, 10.5.8, 10.5.9, 10.5.10, 10.5.11, 10.5.12, 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3, 10.7.4, 10.7.5, 10.7.6, 10.7.7, 10.7.8, 10.7.9, 10.7.10, 10.7.11, 10.7.12, 10.9.1, 10.9.2, 10.9.3, 10.9.5, 10.9.6, 10.9.8, 10.10.1, 10.10.2, 10.10.3, 10.10.4, 10.10.5, 10.10.7, 11.2.1, 11.2.5, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.6, 11.3.8, 11.3.9, 11.3.10, 11.3.12, 11.3.13, 11.3.14, 11.3.15, 11.3.16, 11.3.17, 11.3.18, 11.3.19, 11.3.20, 11.3.23, 11.3.25, 11.3.27, 11.3.28, 11.3.29, 11.3.30, 11.3.32, 11.3.33, 11.3.35, 11.3.36, 11.3.37, 11.3.39, 11.4.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.5, 11.4.8, 11.4.10, 11.4.12, 11.4.13, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.12, 11.5.13, 11.5.14, 11.5.17, 11.5.20, 11.5.21, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.3, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.8.9, 11.8.11, 11.8.12, 11.8.14, 11.8.15, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.7, 11.9.9, 11.9.14, 11.10.1, 11.10.4, 11.10.6, 11.10.7, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.11.1, 11.11.2, 11.11.3, 11.11.4, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.9, 11.11.10, 11.11.11, 11.11.12, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.17, 11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.12.1, 11.12.2, 11.12.3, 11.12.5, 11.12.6, 11.12.7, 11.12.8, 11.12.9, 11.12.10, 11.12.11, 11.12.12, 11.12.13, 11.12.14, 11.12.17, 11.12.20
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Appendix D
Protected Plants – Flora Survey Trigger Map
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Appendix E
Likelihood of occurrence table
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Plants Black Ironbox V LC PMST Distribution: This species occurs as scattered and Low: (Eucalyptus disjunct populations in central coastal and sub-coastal This species was not recoded raveretiana) Queensland, from Dipperu National Park southwest of within the study area during Mackay, north to Charters Towers, Bowen and Ayr, in the vegetation assessment. and 100 km around Rockhampton and near the Large order watercourse Mackenzie River north of Duaringa. It is known from habitat for this species is not 23 main locations and there are many more sub- present in the study area. populations (Brooker and Kleinig 2008; DotEE 2017d) Habitat preferences: This eucalypt occurs on the banks of rivers, creeks and moderate sized watercourses on clayey or sandy loam and is often associated with White Paperbark (Melaleuca leucadendra) and/or Weeping Paperbark (M. fluviatilis) fringing open forest in coastal streams where it tends to displace Queensland Blue Gum (E. tereticornis) as the emergent eucalypt species (TSSC 2008a). It is known to occur at an altitudinal range between 1- 300 m in areas with annual rainfall between 650- 1100 m (DotEE 2017d). Notable features: This is a large eucalypt with the smallest fruit of any eucalypt (DotEE 2017d). Dispersal mode: Gravity, wind and/or water dispersed – no specific morphological features that aid secondary dispersal. Ants may also disperse seeds. Nearest record: The nearest record is approximately 22 km to the south-west of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Cajanus mareebensis E E PMST Distribution: Known from Musgrave on Cape York Low: (no common name) Peninsula, Irvinebank to Petford and near Mt Garnet This species has not been (TSSC 2008b). recorded in the region and the
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Habitat preferences: Grassy woodlands of study area is substantially Melaleuca-Acacia, Eucalyptus-Callitris and Eucalyptus- south of its known Corymbia on sandy soils derived from granite with a distribution. lower horizon of impeded drainage (TSSC 2008b). Dispersal mode: Possibly via mammals, whereby seeds attach to fur and hair. Nearest record: The nearest record is approximately 285 km to the north-west of the study area near Mt Garnet (CSIRO 2017). Dichanthium setosum V LC PMST Distribution: This grass species is known from inland Low: (no common name) New South Wales and Queensland. In Queensland the Natural grassland habitat is species has been recorded in the Leichardt, Morton, not present within the study North Kennedy and Port Curtis regions. area. Habitat preferences: It grows on heavy basaltic black soils and red-brown loams with clay subsoil. It is often found in moderately disturbed areas such as cleared woodland, grassy roadside remnant and highly disturbed pasture (DotEE 2017e). Notable features: This is a perennial grass that commences growing in spring, flowers in summer and becomes dormant in late autumn (DotEE 2017e). Dispersal mode: Wind and mammal dispersed – awned seeds assist with wind movement and attachment to mammals. Nearest record: The nearest record for this species occurs approximately 115 km south of the study area near Dalrymple Lake (CSIRO 2017). Marsdenia brevifolia V V PMST Distribution: This species is known from three main Low: (no common name) localities, near Townsville, Springsure and north of The underlying geology Rockhampton (TSSC 2008c). preferred by this species is Habitat preferences: It is known to grow on not present in the study area. serpentine rock outcrops or crumbly black soils derived from serpentine as well as granite soils and dark acid
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 agglomerate soils. Occurs in eucalypt woodland, often with Broad-leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), Corymbia xanthope (no common name), Granite Ironbark (E. granitica), Rustyjacket (C. leichhardtii), White Mahogany (E. acmenoides) or Narrow-leafed Ironbark (E. drepanophylla) (DotEE 2017f; TSSC 2008c). Dispersal mode: Most likely mammal and bird dispersed as fruits are quite large. Notable features: This species of Marsdenia lacks a ring of tissue between the petals and the stamens of its flowers (DotEE 2017f). Nearest record: The nearest record for this species occurs approximately 26 km west-south-west of the study area (CSIRO 2017) Miniature Moss-orchid V NT PMST Distribution: Known from the McPherson Range of Low: (Bulbophyllum north-east New South Wales, Maleny and Noosa in Neither the host tree of this globuliforme) south-east Queensland, Calliope Range near Gladstone orchid species nor rainforest and Hidden Valley near Ingham (TSSC 2008d). habitat are present within the Habitat preferences: This species only grows on the study area. upper branches of mature on Hoop Pines (Araucaria cunninghamii) in upland rainforest (TSSC 2008d). The species appears to favour the underside of tree limbs (DotEE 2017g). Notable features: A tiny rhizomatous orchid that grows on the bark of trees, forming a dense mat. Flowers from September to November (TSSC 2008d). Dispersal mode: Pollination mechanisms are unknown. Fragmentation of individual plants is the only form of vegetative reproduction known (DotEE 2017g). Nearest record: The nearest record for this species occurs approximately 110 km north-west of the study
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 area (CSIRO 2017). Mt Stuart Ironbark V V PMST, Wildlife Distribution: Occurs on near Townsville in an area of Low: 2 (Eucalyptus Online only approximately 400 km . Although this species occurs paedoglauca) Habitat preferences: Grows on ridges or hill slopes in relatively close proximity to on shallow sandy-loam soils in remnant vegetation. the study area, and in similar Notable features: Flowers in April and May (TSSC mapped habitat. This is a 2008e). distinctive species, which was not recorded during the field Dispersal mode: Gravity, wind and/or water assessment. No ironbarks dispersed – no specific morphological features that aid were recorded in the study secondary dispersal. Ants may also disperse seeds. area. Nearest record: The nearest record for this species Terrain within the study area occurs approximately 10 km west of the study area also appears to be unsuitable. (CSIRO 2017). Omphalea celata (no V V PMST Distribution: Omphalea celata is known from three Low: common name) sites in central east Queensland. Locations include Preferred semi-evergreen vine Hazelwood Gorge, near Eungella; Gloucester Island, thicket habitat is not present near Bowen; and Cooper Creek in the Homevale in the study area and the Station area, north-west of Nebo (TSSC 2008f). Study area is substantially Habitat preferences: This species has been recorded beyond the known distribution growing in fragmented semi-evergreen vine thicket of this species. along a watercourse on weathered metamorphics in a steep-sided gorge at an altitude of 560 m; a rocky granitic gully near Araucarian microphyll vine forest; and at Cooper Creek, plants grow in the creek bed and adjacent the bank (TSSC 2008f). Notable features: Flowering has been reported from June to December, fruiting from December to February (TSSC 2008f). Dispersal mode: Not a lot of information available, thick walled fleshy fruit – most likely gravity and/or water dispersed. Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 170 km south east of the study
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 area on Gloucester National Park, an island off the coast of Bowen. The nearest mainland populations is at least 240 km south-west of the study area in Hazelwood Gorge south-south-west of Eungella National Park (CSIRO 2017). Birds Australian Painted E V PMST, Wildlife Distribution: The Australian Painted Snipe has been Low: Snipe (Rostratula Online recorded at wetlands in all states of Australia. It is Suitable wetland habitat for australis) most common in eastern Australia, where it has been this species is not present in recorded at scattered locations throughout much of the study area, although it Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and south- may occur within the eastern South Australia. This population is considered Serpentine Aggregation to the to occur as a single, contiguous breeding population east of the study area. (DotEE 2017h). General habitat preferences: This secretive, cryptic, crepuscular (active at dawn, dusk and during the night) species occurs in terrestrial shallow wetlands, both ephemeral and permanent, usually freshwater but occasionally brackish. They also use inundated grasslands, salt-marsh, dams, rice crops, sewage farms and bore drains with rank emergent tussocks of grass, sedges, rushes or reeds or samphire, and often with scattered clumps of Lignum (Muehlenbeckia florulenta), canegrass or sometimes tea trees. It has been known to use areas lined with trees, or that have some scattered fallen or washed-up timber (DotEE 2017h). Foraging habitat: The species feeds on vegetation, seeds, and invertebrates including crustaceans and molluscs as well as insects, worms and other invertebrates (DotEE 2017h; Marchant and Higgins 1994). Foraging habitats are not well understood (DotEE 2017h). Breeding habitat: Requirements are specific and
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 include shallow wetlands with areas of bare wet mud and both upper and canopy cover nearby. Almost all records of nests occur on or near small islands in freshwater wetlands characterised by a combination of very shallow ater, exposed mud, dense low cover and sometimes some tall dense cover. Although this species uses modified habitat, it doesn’t necessarily breed in these habitats. It most likely breeds in response to wetland conditions rather than during a particular season (DotEE 2017h). Notable features: This is a distinctive species. Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 3.5 km north-west of the study area along the Old Flinders Highway (CSIRO 2017). Black-throated Finch E E PMST, Wildlife Distribution: The Black-throated Finch (southern) High: (southern) (Poephila Online occurs at two general locations: in the Townsville Essential habitat is mapped cincta cincta) region, where it is considered to be locally common at for this species to the south- a few sites around Townsville and Charters Towers east and north-west of the (Garnett & Crowley 2000). It has also been recorded study area. This species was at scattered sites in central-eastern Queensland also recorded during (between Aramac and Great Basalt Wall National Park) preliminary site inspections in (DotEE 2017b). DoEE considers birds recorded since February approximately 2 km 1998, at the following locations to be part of the north of the study area in the southern: Flinders Highway road . Townsville and its surrounds (Giru, Serpentine reserve. Two birds were Lagoon, Toonpan, and near Ross River Dam) observed feeding on exotic . Ingham, and sites nearby (near Mutarnee [at grasses, i.e. Sabi Grass Ollera Creek], and near Mount Fox) (*Urochloa mosambicensis) . scattered sites in central-eastern Queensland adjacent to the Flinders (Great Basalt Wall, Yarrowmere Station, Highway. Grazing across the Moonoomoo Station, Doongmabulla Station, study area is likely to reduce Fortuna Station and Aramac) (DotEE 2017b). habitat value within the study General habitat preferences: This species is known area. However, potentially from dry, open grassy woodlands and forests and suitable foraging grasses are grasslands of the sub-tropics and tropics with seeding present and it is highly likely
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 grasses and ready access to water (Higgins et al. that populations move 2006). Also thought to probably require a mosaic of through the study area different habitat in the wet season to find seed between adjacent known (Garnett et al. 2011). Black-throated Finch mainly habitat areas. Marginal inhabit dry open to very open eucalypt woodlands with breeding habitat is also likely dense grassy ground cover and often along to be present due to the watercourses or in the vicinity of water (DotEE 2017b; proximity of the Serpentine Higgins et al. 2006). Almost all recent records of this Aggregation within 1 km of species, south of the tropics, have been from riparian the study area on occasions. habitat (DotEE 2017b). It is thought that permanent sources of water and surrounding habitat provides refuge for this species during the dry season and particularly during drought conditions (DotEE 2017b). This species has been recorded in degraded habitats such as heavily grazed paddocks (DotEE 2017b). This species has undergone a significant range contraction from the southern parts of its former distribution. It has not been recorded in south-east Queensland since the early 80s and is now thought to be extinct in NSW. It is noted as being mostly absent from the coastal plain but occasionally recorded from the area around Townsville and Ingham (Higgins et al. 2006). Foraging habitat: This subspecies is thought to require a mosaic of different habitats in which it can find seed during the wet season (DotEE 2017b). Breeding habitat: Nests are often built in a hollow branch of a tree, or in a fork of a tree, shrub or sapling. It is not uncommon for nests to be placed in other sites, such as in tall grass, amongst mistletoe, beneath active raptor nests, or in an old nest of a Babbler (Pomatostomus spp.) or Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (DotEE 2017b). Nest sites tend to be located in close proximity to water. Nearest record: The nearest record of this species is immediately adjacent to the study area, to the north-
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 west and south-east. Curlew Sandpiper CE LC PMST, Wildlife Distribution: This species occurs along the coasts but Low: (Calidris ferruginea) Online is also widespread inland. In Queensland there are Preferred coastal wetland scattered records in the Gulf of Carpentaria, habitat is not present within widespread records along the coast, south of Cairns, or immediately adjacent to and sparsely scattered records inland (DotEE 2017i). the study area. General habitat preferences: Near the coast it inhabits intertidal mudflats in sheltered areas, such as estuaries, bays inlets and lagoons and non-tidal swamps, lakes, lagoons, ponds in saltworks and sewage farms (DotEE 2017i). Inland they are occasionally recorded around ephemeral and permanent lakes, dams, waterholes and bore drains, usually with bare edges of mud or sand. The will use fresh and brackish habitats and floodwaters (DotEE 2017i). The usually wade and forage in waters 15-30 mm deep, but up to 60 mm deep at the edge of saltmarsh, emergent vegetation and inundated saltflats. It feeds on invertebrates, including worms, molluscs, crustaceans, and insects as well as seeds (DotEE 2017i). The species usually roosts on bare dry shingle, shell or sand beaches, sandspits and islets and sometimes in dunes. Notable features: This species does not breed in Australia (DotEE 2017i). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 12 km north-west of the study area near Lake Ross (CSIRO 2017). Eastern Curlew CE V PMST, Wildlife Distribution: Within Australia, the eastern curlew has Low: (Numenius Online a primarily coastal distribution. The species is found in Preferred coastal wetland madagascariensis) all states, particularly the north, east, and south-east habitat is not present within regions including Tasmania. Eastern curlews are rarely
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 recorded inland (TSSC 2015). They have a continuous or immediately adjacent to distribution from Barrow Island and Dampier the study area. Archipelago, Western Australia, through the Kimberley and along the Northern Territory, Queensland, and NSW coasts and the islands of Torres Strait. They are patchily distributed elsewhere (TSSC 2015). General habitat preferences: During the non- breeding season in Australia, the Eastern Curlew is most commonly associated with sheltered coasts, especially estuaries, bays, harbours, inlets and coastal lagoons, with large intertidal mudflats or sandflats, often with beds of seagrass (TSSC 2015). Occasionally, the species occurs on ocean beaches (often near estuaries), and coral reefs, rock platforms, or rocky islets. The birds are often recorded among saltmarsh and on mudflats fringed by mangroves, and sometimes within the mangroves. The birds are also found in coastal saltworks and sewage farms (TSSC 2015). The eastern curlew mainly forages during the non- breeding season on soft sheltered intertidal sandflats or mudflats, open and without vegetation or covered with seagrass, often near mangroves, on saltflats and in saltmarsh, rockpools and among rubble on coral reefs, and on ocean beaches near the tideline (TSSC 2015). The birds are rarely seen on near-coastal lakes or in grassy areas (TSSC 2015). Notable features: The Eastern Curlew does not breed while in Australia. Nearest Record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 18 km north-east of the study area near Alligator Creek, north of the Bowling Green Bay National Park (CSIRO 2017). Masked Owl (northern) V V PMST, Wildlife Distribution: Three subpopulations of this species are Low: known: in Kimberley, Northern Territory and Cape
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 (Tyto novaehollandiae) Online York. In Queensland it is known on Cape York Suitable habitat in the form of Peninsula along the southern rim of the Gulf of rainforest, open forest and Carpentaria near Normanton and south to the Atherton Melaleuca swamps are not Tablelands and the Einasleigh-Burdekin divide (DotEE present in the study area and 2017j). there is a low abundance of General habitat preferences: In northern Australia, large trees with hollows. the Masked Owl has been recorded from riparian forest, rainforest, open forest, Melaleuca swamps and the edges of mangroves, as well as along the margins of sugar cane fields (DotEE 2017j). Breeding habitat: The species requires large trees with large hollows for nesting and usually within closed forests (DotEE 2017j). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 25 km north-west of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Red Goshawk V E PMST, Wildlife Distribution: This species is sparsely dispersed across Low: (Erythrotriorchis Online coastal and sub-coastal Australia from western Suitable habitat particularly radiatus) Kimberly Division to north-eastern New South Wales tall trees within 1 km of a and occasionally on continental islands (DotEE 2017k). wetland or larger waterway is General habitat preferences: This species occurs in not present within the study woodlands and forests, ideally with a mosaic of area. vegetation types and permanent water, particularly riverine forests. The species avoids both very dense and very open habitats. They are solitary and secretive birds and hunt mainly from ambush. Their prey is mostly birds, but also mammals, reptiles and insects (Marchant and Higgins 1994). Breeding habitat: Nests are restricted to trees taller than 20 m and within 1 km of a watercourse or wetland. It is thought to rarely breed in areas with fragmented native vegetation (Garnett et al. 2011). Home ranges of 120 km2 and 200 km2 for females and males, respectively have been recorded (Marchant and
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Higgins 1994). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 25 km north-west of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Squatter Pigeon V V Wildlife Online Distribution: The southern sub-species for the Moderate: (southern subspecies) Squatter Pigeon (southern subspecies) is described as The study area supports (Geophaps scripta occurring south of the Burdekin River-Lynd divide in habitat that is broadly scripta) the southern region of Cape York Peninsula to the suitable for this species Border Rivers region of northern New South Wales, although the area in which and from the east coast to Hughenden, Longreach and the study area is located is Charleville (Higgins and Davies 1996). The known likely to support both the distribution of the southern sub-species overlaps with northern and southern sub- the known distribution of the northern subspecies species of Squatter Pigeon. (DotEE 2017l). General habitat preferences: This species is known from tropical dry, open sclerophyll woodlands and sometimes savannah with Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Acacia or Callitris species in the overstorey. The groundcover layer is patchy consisting of native, perennial tussock grasses or a mix of grasses and low shrubs or forbs. However, the groundcover layer rarely exceeds 33% of the ground area. It appears to favour sandy soil dissected with low gravely ridges and is less common on heavier soils with dense grass cover. It is nearly always found in close association i.e. within 3 km, with permanent water. While the species is unlikely to move far from woodland trees, where scattered trees still occur and the distance of cleared land between remnant trees or patches of habitat does not exceed 100 m, individuals may be found foraging in, or moving across modified or degraded environments (DotEE 2017l). Foraging habitat: This occurs in any remnant or regrowth open-forest to sparse, open woodland or scrub dominated by Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Acacia or
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Callitris species, on sandy or gravelly soils. It feeds primarily on seeds of grasses, herbs and shrubs (DotEE 2017l). Breeding habitat: This occurs on well-draining, stony rises occurring on sandy or gravelly soils or on low ‘jump-ups’ and escarpments (i.e. land zones 5 and 7), within 1 km of a suitable, permanent waterbody (DotEE 2017l). Dispersal habitat: This can be any forest or woodland occurring between patches of foraging or breeding habitat, and suitable waterbodies and may include denser patches of vegetation not suitable for foraging or breeding. Notable features: This species can breed throughout most of the year, however, peak breeding is generally April to October when the primary source of food, grass seed, is most abundant (DotEE 2017l). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 18 km south-west of the of the study area, just south of Mingela State Forest (CSIRO 2017). Star Finch (Neochmia E E PMST Distribution: In Queensland this species’ range has Low: ruficauda ruficauda) largely contracted to southern Cape York. There have The nearest known record is not been any confirmed records from the Cairns to more than 170 km from the Townsville region for some time and none were study area and this species recorded during the Birds Australia Atlas project. has not been recorded Recent records around Rockhampton are thought likely incidentally, despite intensive to be aviary escapees (Higgins et al. 2006). bird survey in the area for the General habitat preferences: This species usually Black-throated Finch. inhabits low dense damp grasslands bordering wetlands and waterways and also open savannah woodlands near water or subject to inundation but is absent from expanses of open country and uplands usually occurring in valleys (Higgins et. al. 2006).
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Woodland communities in which it occurs include Eucalyptus coolabah, E. tereticornis, E. tessellaris, Melaleuca leucadendra, E. camaldulensis and Casuarina cunninghamii. Foraging habitat: It feeds on grass and shrub seeds, most likely from Arundinella, Brachyachne, Chloris, Chrysopogon, Digitaria, Echinochloa, Heterachne, Iselema, Oryza, Panicum, Setaria, Sorghum, Themeda, Urochloa, Casuarina, Fimbristylis and Tridax species (DotEE 2017m). It also feeds on insects. The species has also been recorded foraging, in the shade of eucalypt species, on the ground (DotEE 2017m). Breeding habitat: Nests are thought to be bottle- shaped and placed in trees, amongst grass, sedges or reeds, at heights of approximately 3-9 m above the ground. Notable features: Nesting occurs in November, with eggs recorded from February to May and in September. Nearest record: The nearest record of this species is historical and is more than 170 km to the north-west of the study area. The next nearest record is more than 360 km to the south on the Connors River south of Mackay (CSIRO 2017). Western Alaskan Bar- V SLC Wildlife Online Distribution: Occurs in coastal areas throughout Low: tailed Godwit (Limosa Australia and offshore islands. Important populations Preferred coastal lapponica baueri) in Queensland are considered to occur at Shoalwater wetland/intertidal habitat is Bay and Broad Sound, Great Sandy Straight and not present within or Moreton Bay (DotEE 2017n). immediately adjacent to the General habitat preferences: Has been recorded study area. mainly in coastal habitats, including intertidal sandflats, banks, mudflats, estuaries, inlets, harbours, lagoons and bay, seagrass and sometimes saltmarsh. It has also been recorded using modified environments
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 such as coastal sewage farms. It is rarely found on inland wetlands or in areas of short grass, in farming or other modified environments (DotEE 2017n). The species forages in or on the edge of shallow water mainly in tidal estuaries or harbours and generally not in grassy or vegetated areas. Roosting occurs on sand bars, spits or sandy beaches (DotEE 2017n). Breeding habitat: This species does not breed in Australia. Nearest record: This nearest record is within Townsville along the coast, more than 45 km north- west of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Mammals Bare-rumped Sheath- V E PMST Distribution: It is thought to probably occur across Present: tailed Bat (Saccolaimus coastal areas of northern Australia and Torres Straight The echolocation calls of this saccolaimus islands, however, it has been recorded only twice in species were recorded on a nudicluniatus) the last twenty years (on Magnetic Island and in the Song Meter installed in the Iron Range on Cap York Peninsula). It is not known south of the study area in whether the species till occurs in the Northern mid-April, as part of this Territory (DotEE 2017c). current study. The species is General habitat preferences: Occurs in lowland known from the region and woodland, forest and open environments, including in Poplar Gum woodland is Poplar Gum, Carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris), Ghost known to be suitable for this Gum (E. papuana) woodland and Darwin Stringybark species. All remnant woodland (E. tetrodonta), Clarkson’s Bloodwood (Corymbia habitats in the study area are clarksoniana) and Carbeen woodland at Iron Range. considered to potentially Gallery or vine forest is often recorded adjacent to provide suitable foraging woodland/forest habitats. The species is thought to habitat for this species. forage over habitat edges. Roosting in Australia Roosting and breeding habitat appears to mainly be in deep tree hollows in Poplar is sparse in the study area. Gum, Darwin Woollybutt (E. miniata) and Darwin Stringybark (DotEE 2017c). Breeding habitat: Most likely in deep tree hollows (DotEE 2017c).
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Notable features: Has a bare rump. Nearest record: The species was recorded in the study area as part of this current study. Ghost Bat V V PMST Distribution: It is predicted, based on analysis of Low: (Macroderma gigas) historic climatic data, fossils, and modelling that the The rocky hills to the east of Ghost Bat is a geographically relictual species in the study area within Bowling southern, arid landscapes, present only because caves Green Bay National Park may provide suitable roost microclimates (TSSC 2016a). provide suitable roosting Although this species is thought to once occupy much habitat for this species and it of Australia, its current range is discontinuous across could potentially forage over northern Australia, with colonies known in the Pilbara, the study area although it Kimberly, northern Northern Territory, the Gulf of typically only forages within Carpentaria, coastal and near coastal eastern 2 km of its roost cave. Queensland from Cape York to near Rockhampton and Mountainous escarpments are the Riversleigh and Camooweal districts in western more than 2 km to the east of Queensland and occupying both arid and lush the study area. rainforest habitats (TSSC 2016a; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). General habitat preferences: Habitat is comprised of thicket, open woodland, and spinifex and black soil grasslands (van Dyck et al. 2013; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Monsoon forests, open savannah woodland, tall open forest, deciduous vine forest and tropical rainforest is also used (Churchill 2009). Cave habitat is important for roosting and breeding (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Ghost bats usually require a number caves to move between seasonally (TSSC 2016a). Foraging habitat: This is Australia’s only true carnivorous bat, feeding on frogs, lizards, birds, small mammals and sometimes other bats (TSSC 2016a; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). It captures prey on the ground and then returns to an established feeding site, e.g. rock overhang or small cave, to feed (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). It is known to forage up to 2 km
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 from the roost cave and will use the same foraging area each night. Foraging areas are approximately 60 ha in size (Churchill 2009; TSSC 2016a). Roosting habitat: Caves provide suitable roost microclimates and it is known to rest during the day in large sandstone or limestone caves, boulder piles, shallow escarpments or deep rock fissures and mines (Churchill 2009; TSSC 2016a; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). This species appears to require caves with specific temperature and humidity ranges (DSITIA 2012; TSSC 2016a). Groups of greater than 100 individuals is unusual (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Breeding habitat: Breeding is likely to occur in July or August with young being born between September and November. Nursery colonies are formed separately to males (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Only 14 breeding sites are currently known (TSSC 2016a). Young are fully weaned by about March each year but may be left in nurseries or forage with the mother up until this age (Churchill 2009). There is a tendency for breeding caves to have multiple entrances (TSSC 2016a). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 185 km south-east of the study area near Cape Gloucester (CSIRO 2017). Greater Glider V LC PMST, Wildlife Distribution: This species is restricted to eastern Low: (Petauroides volans) Online Australia, between Windsor Tableland in north The study area lacks large Queensland and Wombat State Forest in central hollow-bearing trees and Victoria. It occurs from sea level up to 1,200 m above large order watercourses, sea level. Two isolated subpopulations exist in which is preferred habitat of Queensland, one in the Gregory Range west of this species. Additionally, this Townsville and another in the Einasleigh Uplands conspicuous species was not (TSSC 2016b). recorded during spotlighting General habitat preferences: The Greater Glider activities in the study area. occurs in a range of eucalypt-dominated habitats,
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 including low open forests on the coast to tall forests in the ranges and low woodland westwards of the Dividing Range. It does not use rainforest habitats (van Dyck et al. 2013; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). This species favours taller, montane, moist eucalypt forests with relatively old trees and abundant hollows and a diversity of eucalypt species (TSSC 2016b). Foraging habitat: The Greater Glider has an almost exclusive diet of eucalypt leaves and occasionally flowers or buds (TSSC 2016b; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Although the species is known to feed on a range of eucalypt species, in any particular area it is likely to only forage on one or two species (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Breeding habitat: Breeding occurs between March and June and a single young is born each year (TSSC 2016b; van Dyck and Strahan 2008). The young stays with the mother or is left in the nest and becomes independent at about 9 months (Menkhorst and Knight 2011). Notable features: This species appears to have low dispersal ability and typically small home ranges of 1- 4 ha. In lower productivity forests, home ranges may be as large as 16 ha for males. Male home ranges generally do not overlap (TSSC 2016b). It may glide over distances of up to 100 m. It is a nocturnal species and uses tree hollows during the day to rest (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 17 km south-west of the study area on the western side of Mingela State Forest (CSIRO 2017). Koala (Phascolarctos V V PMST Distribution: This species is widespread in sclerophyll Moderate: cinereus) forest and woodlands on foothills and plains on both This species was not recorded sides of the Great Dividing Range from about
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Chillagoe, Queensland to Mt Lofty Ranges in South in the study area during the Australia (Menkhorst and Knight 2011). ecological surveys and habitat General habitat preferences: Koalas use a range of is limited to Polar Gum habitats, including temperate, sub-tropical and tropical woodland, Poplar Gum being forest, woodland and semi-arid communities the most significant feed tree dominated by Eucalyptus species. Essentially any species in the study area. forest or woodland containing species that are known However, Poplar Gum is semi- Koala food trees, or shrubland with emergent food deciduous, therefore, this trees provides potential Koala habitat. Koala are food resource is seasonal. known to occur in modified or regenerating native vegetation communities (DotEE 2017o). Foraging habitat: The South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions define Koala food trees as species of the Corymbia, Melaleuca, Lophostemon or Eucalyptus genera (DERM 2010; DotEE 2017o). Refuge habitat: Habitat that allows for the persistence of the Koala during droughts and periods of extreme heat, especially in riparian environments and other areas with reliable soil moisture and fertility. Such habitats occur on permanent aquifers, in riparian zones, on upper or mid-slopes, on fertile alluvial plains or where soil moisture/rainfall is reliable (DotEE 2017o). Nearest record: The nearest record of the Koala is more than 45 km north-west of the study area towards the Herveys Range Development Road (CSIRO 2017). Large-eared Horseshoe V LC PMST Distribution: Is thought to occur mainly along the Low: Bat (Rhinolophus coast from Cape York south to Townsville (TSSC Vegetation assemblages and robertsi) 2016c). Records south of Cooktown are rare (DotEE structure is unlikely to be 2017p). suitable in the study area. General habitat preferences: It prefers to forage within relatively dense stands of vegetation, but will forage in woodland and in open areas sometimes. It
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 has been recorded foraging in open forest and wattle- dominate ridges in rainforest and in thicker vegetation in gullies and along creeks in open forest and woodland (TSSC 2016c). Habitat includes lowland rainforest, gallery forest-lined creeks within open eucalypt forest, Melaleuca forest with rainforest understorey, open savannah woodland and tall riparian woodland of Melaleuca, Forest Red Gum (E. tereticornis) and Carbeen (DotEE 2017p). It is thought to prefer to remain within the canopy and therefore the loss of native vegetation remnants and understorey would limit local distribution. It is thought to roost mainly tree hollows and vegetation, under creek banks and road culverts, rockpiles and shallow caves (TSSC 2016c). Breeding habitat: Assumed to be similar to roost habitat, where suitable and possibly humid conditions are present (DotEE 2017p). Nearest record: The nearest published record of this species is more than 450 km north-west of the study area, south of Cooktown in Cedar Bay National Park (CSIRO 2017). The most southern record is at Paluma mine approximately 80 km north of Townsville. The mine was closed in 1994 (DotEE 2017p). Northern Quoll E LC PMST, Wildlife Distribution: The Northern Quoll was once Low: (Dasyurus hallucatus) Online widespread in Queensland but has undergone a severe This species is known to occur range contraction and is now absent from much of its in mountainous habitat within former range (DotEE 2017q). Bowling Green Bay National General habitat preferences: This species is usually Park, however, preferred associated with dissected rocky escarpments but also habitat (i.e. forested rocky known from Eucalypt forest and woodlands, around escarpments) are not present human settlement and occasionally rainforest. In the in the study area. Northern Territory Northern Quoll populations are becoming extinct within one year of the arrival of the
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Cane Toad (*Rhinella marina), although in Queensland some remnant quoll populations persist in areas where Cane Toads have long been present (van Dyck and Strahan 2008). The areas where the quoll persists in Queensland tend to be steep, rocky areas, close to water that have not been recently burnt. They appear to have become extinct in many lowland habitats formerly occupied (Woinarski et al. 2008). Breeding habitat: Dens are made in rock crevices, tree holes or occasionally termite mounds (TSSC, 2005). Breeding success is higher in animals that have a den near a creek line (Braithwaite & Begg 1995). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs in Bowling Green Bay National Park, approximately 5 km east of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Semon’s Leaf-nosed V E PMST Distribution: Occurs mainly in coastal north-east Low: Bat (Hipposideros Queensland and as an isolated population near Vegetation assemblages and semoni) Gladstone (TSSC 2016d). However, it may occur structure is unlikely to be further south based on unconfirmed information suitable in the study area. (DotEE 2017r). Three main populations are thought to occur; at Cape York, Kroombit Tops and Maryborough (DotEE 2017r). General habitat preferences: It is a rare species that has been recorded in rainforests, streams and rivers adjacent to rainforest. It is known to roost in houses, abandoned buildings, caves and trees (TSSC 2016d). Breeding habitat: Generally more likely to be tree- dwelling than cave-dwelling (DotEE 2017r). Notable features: It has a distinctive echolocation call (TSSC 2016d). Nearest record: This species has been recorded in Townsville township, approximately 34 km north of the
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 study area (CSIRO 2017). Spectacled Flying-fox V V PMST Distribution: Occurs in north-east Queensland, north Low: (Pteropus of Cardwell, particularly between Ingham and The study area is at least conspicillatus) Cooktown and Between the McIlwrait and Iron Ranges 100 km south of the known in Cape York and on Torres Straight islands (DotEE distribution of this species. 2017s). General habitat preferences: Restricted to tropical rainforest areas and adjacent tall open forests and woodlands. Mabi Forest is considered a key habitat for this species. Feeds on both rainforest and non- rainforest fruits and blossom, including eucalypts Melaleuca, mangroves and urban vegetation and fruit crops. Roosts are within large camps/colonies and occupation fo these camps is highly seasonal. The species has been shown to roost within 6.5 km of rainforest, although not always (DotEE 2017s). Breeding habitat: Nursery trees are used by juveniles at night and can be kilometres from the colony (DotEE 2017s). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species is approximately 100 km north-west of the study area, west of Paluma Range National Park (CSIRO 2017). Water Mouse (Xeromys V V PMST Distribution: This species occurs in the Northern Low: myoides) Territory, central south Queensland and south-east The study area does not Queensland (DotEE 2017t). support suitable aquatic General habitat preferences: The species is known habitat for this species. to occur in mangroves, saltmarsh, sedgelands, The nearest record is more claypans, heathlands and freshwater wetlands. The than 200 km to the south and species has been known to nest or forage in a limited the species is not known from number of REs on land zones 1 and 2 in the Central the region. Queensland Coast, Brigalow Belt and South-east Queensland Bioregions (DotEE 2017t). Breeding habitat: The varying vegetation structure at each of their three broad locations dictates their
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 preferred nesting behaviour (DotEE 2017t). Nearest record: The nearest record is along the coastline, approximately 200 km to the south-east towards Mackay (CSIRO 2017). Reptiles Mount Cooper Striped V V PMST Distribution: This species is known from to Low: Lerista (Lerista vittata) populations. The first was discovered at Mount Cooper The study area lacks Station, approximately 80 km south-east of Charters woodland habitats on deep Towers, Queensland. The second population has been red earths, granite plains and tentatively identified approximately 100–200 km NNW steep granite hills, semi- of Hughenden on the Chudleigh Plateau (DotEE evergreen vine thicket or 2017u). Spinifex habitat types. The General habitat preferences: The species has been nearest known record is found in a variety of habitats including Ironbark approximately 100 km from (Eucalyptus crebra and E. melanophloia) and the study area. bloodwood (Corymbia clarksoniana and C. intermedia) dominated woodland with shrub and/or grassy ground layers on deep red earths (RE 11.5.9), undulating plains and steep hills on granitic rocks (RE 9.12.1a); Semi-Evergreen Vine Thicket (RE 11.5.15), which extends onto areas of ironstone (duricrust); and Spinifex communities (DotEE 2017u). The Mt Cooper specimens were found under leaf litter, loose soil under logs, and inside rotten logs in vegetation approximating semi-evergreen vine thicket (RE11.5.15) (DotEE 2017u). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 100 km south of the study area on Mount Cooper Station (CSIRO 2017). Ornamental Snake V V PMST Distribution: This snake species is known from the Low: (Denisonia maculata) Brigalow Belt North and parts of the Brigalow Belt Suitable gilgai like features South Bioregions, with the main occurrences in the are present in some portions drainage system of the Fitzroy and Dawson Rivers of the study area, however,
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 (DotEE 2017v). these do not appear to hold General habitat preferences: This snake is found in water for long periods of time close association with frogs which form the majority of as sedges were not present in its prey. It is known to prefer woodlands and open these areas. These areas also forests associated with moist areas, particularly gilgai tended to lack fallen timber to (melon-hole) mounds and depressions with clay soils provide refuge sites. but is also known from lake margins, wetlands and waterways. This species has been recorded mostly in Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla), Gidgee (Acacia cambagei), Blackwood (Acacia argyrodendron) or Coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah) - dominated vegetation communities or pure grassland associated with gilgais. REs in which it has been recorded include; 11.4.3, 11.4.6, 11.4.8 and 11.4.9 and 11.3.3 and 11.5.16. It shelters in logs, under coarse woody debris and in ground litter. It appears to prefer a diversity of gilgai size and depth and with some fringing groundcover vegetation and ground timber and where soils are of a high clay content with deep-cracking characteristics. Habitat patches greater than 10 ha and connected to larger areas of remnant vegetation are preferred (DotEE 2017v). The Draft Referral guidelines for the nationally listed Brigalow Belt reptiles describes gilgai depressions and mounds as being important habitat with habitat connectivity between gilgais and other suitable habitats also being important (SEWPaC 2011). Foraging habitat: It prefers habitats where there is an abundance of burrowing frog species (DotEE 2017v). Refuge habitat: This species seeks refuge in soil cracks on gilgai mounds within habitat areas. Notable features: This species is generally inactive during the day sheltering under microhabitat features. It is active and forages at night. Active searches of
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 suitable habitats, e.g. gilgais, especially during warm evenings and particularly 1-3 days and/or 3-4 weeks following heavy rainfall (i.e. greater than 5 mm), especially after thunderstorms. Ideal conditions include hot temperatures, humidity and electrical storms, which typically occur from January to mid-March. Active searching should include looking while driving along roads. Surveys should be replicated at least once and should be conducted over three days and nights as a minimum. Good quality photos close up of the head, body and tail dorsally, ventrally and laterally or tissue samples should be sent to the Queensland Museum for verification (DotEE 2017v). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 80 km south-west of the study area near Charters Towers (CSIRO 2017).
Yakka Skink (Egernia V V PMST Distribution: The distribution of this species is highly Low: rugosa) fragmented. It extends from the coast to the There are no areas of rocky hinterland of sub-humid to semi-arid eastern habitat within the study area Queensland. It has been recorded between the and the site lacks log piles Queensland/New South Wales border to Mungkan and large hollow logs. The Kandju National Park on Cape York Peninsula, and nearest record is from Bundaberg and the region west of Gympie to approximately 100 km from Mariala National Park west of Charleville (DotEE the study area. 2017w). General habitat preferences: This species occurs in woodland and open forest habitats, wet/dry sclerophyll forest and ecotonal rainforest habitats. This species is commonly found in cavities under and between partly buried rocks, logs or tree stumps, root cavities and abandoned animal burrows. The species often takes refuge in large hollow logs and has been known to excavate deep burrow systems, sometimes under dense ground vegetation (Cogger 2000; Wilson 2005). In cleared habitat, this species can persist where there
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 are shelter sites such as raked log piles, deep gullies, tunnel erosion/sinkholes and rabbit warrens. The species has also been found sheltering under sheds and loading ramps. This species is not generally found in trees or rocky habitats (Chapple 2003). Feeding habitat: This species burrows and feeds on soft plant material and fruits as well as a variety of invertebrates that venture into or near the burrow entrance. Notable features: This species defecates in a pile outside burrow entrances. Targeted surveys should include actively searching suitable open-forest, woodland and scrub habitat for potential colony sites and deploying well-shaded Elliott-style traps close to burrow entrances. Using a torch at night and during the day to inspect burrows in recommended. Survey is ideal during warm, not too dry, conditions with maximum temperatures greater than 25oC. Early morning (two hours either side of dawn) and during the evening on warm nights provides optimal conditions for detection of this species. Surveys should be replicated at least once and should be conducted over three days and nights as a minimum. Good quality photos close up of the head, body and tail dorsally, ventrally and laterally or tissue samples should be sent to the Queensland Museum for verification (DotEE 2017w). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species occurs approximately 100 km south of the study area near Dalrymple Lake (CSIRO 2017).
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Migratory Marine Species Fork-tailed Swift (Apus M SLC PMST Aerial species that flies over open habitat sometimes Moderate: pacificus) over forests and cities (Pizzey et al. 2012). Sometimes This species may forage over occurs above rainforests, wet sclerophyll forest or pine the study area although it has plantations (DotEE 2017x). not been recorded in close Nearest record: This species has not been recorded proximity to the study area. within 20 km of the study area. Migratory Terrestrial Species Black-faced Monarch M SLC PMST, Wildlife Rainforest, eucalypt woodlands and forest (mainly wet Low: (Monarcha melanopsis) Online sclerophyll), coastal scrubs, rainforest gullies (Pizzey Open eucalypt woodlands in et al. 2012). In Queensland this species occurs on the the study area are unlikely to eastern slopes of the Great Divide. Also occasionally provide preferred habitat for occurs further inland (Pizzey et al. 2012). this species. Nearest record: This species has been recorded approximately 1.5 km east of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Oriental Cuckoo M SLC PMST, Wildlife Non-breeding habitat occurs in Australia and is Low: (Cuculus optatus) Online characterised by monsoonal rainforest, vine thickets, The open woodland habitats wet sclerophyll forest or open Casuarina, Acacia or in the study area may provide Eucalyptus woodlands (Pizzey et al. 2012). marginal habitat, although it Nearest record: This species has been recorded is unlikely to be preferred by approximately 3 Km to the east of the study area this species in this area. (CSIRO 2017). Rufous Fantail M SLC PMST, Wildlife Rainforest, wet eucalypt forests, monsoon forests, Low: (Rhipidura rufifrons) Online paperbarks, sub-inland and coastal scrubs, Open eucalypt woodlands in mangroves, watercourses, parks (Pizzey et al. 2012). the study area are unlikely to Nearest record: This species has been recorded provide preferred habitat for approximately 1.5 km east of the study area (CSIRO this species. 2017). Satin Flycatcher M SLC PMST, Wildlife Heavily vegetated gullies in forests and taller Low: (Myiagra cyanoleuca) Online woodlands and during migration coastal forests, Open eucalypt woodlands in
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 woodlands, mangroves, gardens and open country the study area are unlikely to (Pizzey et al. 2012). provide preferred habitat for Nearest record: This species has been recorded this species. approximately 3 Km to the east of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Spectacled Monarch M SLC PMST, Wildlife Rainforest, thickly wooded gullies, waterside Low: (Monarcha trivirgatus) Online vegetation (Pizzey et al. 2012). Open eucalypt woodlands in Nearest record This species has been recorded the study area are unlikely to approximately 1.5 km east of the study area (CSIRO provide preferred habitat for 2017). this species. White-throated M SLC PMST, Wildlife Aerial species that occurs over forests, woodlands, Moderate: Needletail (Hirundapus Online farmlands, plains, lakes and towns (Pizzey et al. This species may overfly the caudacutus) 2012). It is known from above mainly wooded areas, study area as part of a larger and larger tracts of vegetation, particularly forest. The foraging range. species roosts in tree hollows in tall trees on ridge- tops, on bark or rock faces and it is thought to have traditional roost sites (DotEE 2017y). Large tracts of forest vegetation and breeding habitat is considered important in Australia (DotEE 2017y). Nearest record: This species has been recorded approximately 4 km east of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Yellow Wagtail M SLC PMST Non-breeding habitat occurs in Australia and is Low: (Motacilla flava) characterised by mostly well-watered open grasslands Suitable wetland and and the fringes of wetlands. Roosts in mangrove and grassland habitat is present to other dense vegetation (Morcombe and Stewart 2013). the east of the study area, Nearest record: This species has not been recorded although the study area itself within 20 km of the study area. The nearest records of provides marginal habitat. this species are north of Townsville, i.e. approximately This species has not been 35 km to the north of the study area (CSIRO 2017) recorded in close proximity to the study area.
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Migratory Wetland Species Black-tailed Godwit M SLC Wildlife Online Occurs in bays, estuaries, lagoons with large intertidal Low: (Limosa limosa) mudflats or sandflats, spits and mud banks, There are Preferred coastal wetland a few inland records around shallow, freshwater and habitat is not present within saline lakes, swamps, dams and bore over-flows or immediately adjacent to (DotEE 2017n). the study area. Nearest record: The nearest record of this species is approximately 10 km north of the study area near Lake Ross (CSIRO 2017). Common Greenshank V SLC PMST, Wildlife This species occurs mainly in coastal regions with Low: (Tringa nebularia) Online some scattered records south of a line from near Dalby Open eucalypt woodlands in to Mt Guide. It occurs in a variety of inland wetlands the study area are unlikely to and sheltered coastal habitats of varying salinity. This provide preferred habitat for species uses permanent and ephemeral terrestrial this species. wetlands, including swamps, lakes, dams, rivers, creeks, billabongs, waterholes and inundated floodplains, claypans, saltflats mudflats, saltmarsh, mangroves, seagrass, embayments, harbours, river estuaries, deltas and lagoons. It will also use artificial wetlands and impoundments. It generally does not occur in dry grassland (DotEE 2017z). Nearest record: The nearest record of this species is approximately 10 km north of the study area near Lake Ross (CSIRO 2017). Common Sandpiper M SLC Wildlife Online Occurs in a range of coastal wetland habitats, and Low: (Actitis hypoleucos) some inland wetlands with varying levels of salinity. Preferred coastal wetland Generally occurs on muddy margins or rocky shores, habitat is not present within which may be narrow or steep, and rarely found on or immediately adjacent to mudflats. Forages in shallow water or edges of the study area. wetlands. May also use grassy areas adjoining wetlands (DotEE 2017aa). Nearest record: Has been recorded within approximately 18 km of the study area north of Lake
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Ross and south of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Curlew Sandpiper CE SLC PMST, Wildlife See above See above (Calidris ferruginea) Online Eastern Curlew CE V PMST See above See above (Numenius madagascariensis) Glossy Ibis (Plegadis M SLC Wildlife Online Foraging and breeding habitat is within freshwater Low: falcinellus) marshes at the edges of lakes, rivers, lagoons, flood- Suitable wetland habitat is plains, wet meadows, swamps, reservoirs, sewage unlikely to be present in the ponds and irrigated areas. Sometimes also uses study area. Adjacent coastal locations. The species will roost in trees, Serpentine Aggregation usually near, but sometimes far from water bodies wetlands are likely to be more (DotEE 2017ab). suitable, although the species Nearest record: This species has been recorded may roost in trees on site at approximately 1.5 km east of the study area and night. regularly in the local area (CSIRO 2017). Latham’s Snipe M SLC PMST, Wildlife Soft wet ground or shallow water with tussocks, wet Low: (Gallinago hardwickii) Online paddocks, seepage below dams, irrigated areas, scrub Suitable wetland and or open woodland (Pizzey et al. 2012). grassland habitat is present to Nearest record: This species has been recorded the east of the study area in approximately 1.5 km east of the study area (CSIRO the Serpentine Aggregation, 2017). although the study area itself provides limited habitat. Little Curlew M SLC Wildlife Online Forages in short, dry grassland and sedgeland, Low: (Numenius minutus) including floodplains, blacksoil plains that contain Preferred coastal wetland shallow freshwater pools and seasonally inundated habitat is not present within areas, open woodlands with a grassy understorey, the study area. This species saltmarsh, coastal swamps, mudflats or sandflats or may use habitats with the estuaries or beaches. Congregates around pool, river adjacent Serpentine beds, billabongs and tidal channels (DotEE 2017ac). Aggregation. Nearest record: This species has been recorded 10 km west of the study area, north of Mingela State
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 Forest (CSIRO 2017). Marsh Sandpiper M SLC Wildlife Online Occurs in wetlands of varying salinity, including Low: (Tringa stagnatilis) swamps, lagoons, billabongs, saltpans, saltmarshes, Preferred coastal wetland estuaries, pools on floodplains, intertidal mudflats and habitat is not present within sewage treatment farms. They prefer intertidal the study area, although this mudflats in northern Australia (DotEE 2017ad). species may use inundated Nearest record: The nearest record is approximately areas within the Serpentine 8 km north-west of the study area (CSIRO 2017). Aggregation to the east of the study area. Oriental Plover M SLC Wildlife Online Occurs in coastal habitats such as estuarine mudflats, Low: (Charadrius veredus) sandbanks, sandy or rocky ocean beaches or nearby Preferred coastal wetland reefs or coastal grasslands. They also use open flat habitat and arid grasslands arid or semi-arid grasslands and lightly wooded are not present within the grasslands (DotEE 2017ae). study area. Nearest record: This species has been recorded 10 km west of the study area, north of Mingela State Forest (CSIRO 2017). Osprey (Pandion M SLC Wildlife Online, This species occurs in littoral and coastal habitats and Moderate: haliaetus and P. PMST terrestrial wetlands of tropical and temperate Australia There is potential for this cristatus) and offshore islands (DotEE 2017af). The Osprey has species to overfly the study been occasionally observed further inland along major area as part of a larger home rivers (DotEE 2017af). This species requires extensive range. areas of fresh, brackish or saline waters for foraging (DotEE 2017af). Nearest record: This species has been recorded approximately 8 km north-west of the study area near Toonpan Lagoon at Lake Ross (CSIRO 2017). Pacific Golden Plover M SLC Wildlife Online Usually inhabits coastal habitats, such as beaches, Low: (Pluvialis fulva) mudflats, sandflats, mangroves, saltmarsh in sheltered Preferred coastal wetland areas and occasionally inland wetlands, swamps, habitat is not present within billabongs. They are rarely recorded away from water the study area. The species (DotEE 2017ag). may occasionally use the Nearest record: The nearest record of this species is adjacent Serpentine
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Common Name Status Record Habitat Preferences Likelihood to occur in the (Species Name) Source3 study area EPBC NC Act1 Reg’n2 approximately 4.5 km north-west of the study area Aggregation wetland habitat. (CSIRO 2017). Red-necked Stint M SLC Wildlife Online Occurs in coastal areas such as sheltered inlets, bays, Low: (Calidris ruficollis) lagoons and estuaries with intertidal mudflats, banks Preferred coastal wetland and shorelines. They are also known to use shallow habitat is not present within pools and wetlands near the coast or inland and the study area. The species sometimes flooded or damp grasslands and paddocks may on occasion use the (DotEE 2017ah). adjacent Serpentine Nearest record: This species has been recorded Aggregation wetland habitat. 11 km north-west of the study area near Lake Ross (CSIRO 2017). Sharp-tailed Sandpiper M SLC Wildlife Online The species uses a range of intertidal and inland Low: (Calidris acuminata) freshwater saltmarsh, swamps, lakes, dams, Preferred coastal wetland waterholes, soaks, saltpans, sewage farms, flooded habitat is not present within paddocks, sedgelands, ephemeral wetlands, creeks, the study area. The species estuaries and mudflats (DotEE 2017ai). may on occasion use the Nearest record: This species has been recorded adjacent Serpentine approximately 1.5 km east of the study area (CSIRO Aggregation wetland habitat. 2017). Western Alaskan Bar- V SLC Wildlife Online See above See above tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri)
Note: Aquatic species, including the Freshwater Sawfish (Pristis pristis), Salt-water Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) and Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus) were returned from database searches for the search area. However, the study area does not support suitable aquatic habitat for these species therefore they have not been considered further.
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