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DO NOT SCALE Drawn Flora and Fauna Technical Report 470,000 475,000 480,000 485,000 490,000 495,000 Based on or contains data provided by the State of QLD EK (DNRM) 2016. In consideration of the State permitting RE use of this data you acknowledge and agree that the OXLEY C State gives no warranty in relation to the data (including CALVERT D accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or suitability) A ! and accepts no liability (including without limitation, liability O in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including R 1 consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. H Data must not be used for marketing or be used in breach A of the privacy laws. N O P E O A B K C H R C O I SSING CHUR W CHB S K ANK 2 KAGARU EE WEI IP CR R RO ! L AD T PEAK CROSSING IL E R E R TR A S W S R E D IN FL AD O R 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 , IN , 5 SS 5 2 O 2 9 R 9 , C , 6 AK 6 PE VIEW L IL R R A W QUEE D N A STREE T O R G N I S S O R C K IVE A DR E N P A HM R S U A LIMESTONE RIDGE B B L A K D A O R H A 0 0 0 0 N 0 0 , , 0 O 0 2 2 9 O 9 , , 6 U 6 B N DULLAH H R EK D C O E A I CR A MAN O W D A R D OLL A S WO R O P A R I L A Y L IL O B M N IL U K M KAGARU BROOKLANDS K L E RE O D C G A A A O N R G R R E K I V L U O L P MILLBONG E I O V R R B S I T B R R 0 O 0 0 R I 0 O 0 0 , , A V 5 O 5 1 1 H E 9 9 , , T 6 E K 6 L L A A N V D D A R O O R A D BLANTYRE 470,000 475,000 480,000 485,000 490,000 495,000 Legend Railway Local Road New Track Palustrine wetlands and dams 0 0.5 1 2 3 Gazetted Corridor Road Study Area Riparian woodland Kilometres Watercourse (Major) Street Eucalypt woodland and open woodland Map Projection: Transverse Mercator Watercourse (Minor) Basecase Alignment (March 2015) Eucalypt woodland on rocky hillsides Horizontal Datum: GDA 1994 Secondary Road Existing Track Non-remnant and or sparsely wooded Grid: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 o DO NOT SCALE Drawn Designer Client ARTC Drafting Design Project Conditions of use INLAND RAIL PROJECT - CALVERT TO KAGARU This document may only be used by Check Check GHD's client (and any other person who Approved This drawing must not be Title Flora and Fauna Technical Report GHD has agreed can use this document) (Project Director) used for Construction unless 145 Ann Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia for the purpose for which it was prepared Page 2 of 2 signed as Approved - Terrestrial fauna habitats GPO Box 668 Brisbane QLD 4001 and must not be used by any other Date T 61 7 3316 3000 F 61 7 3316 3333 person or for any other purpose. Original size Job Project 1:75,000 No Revision Note: *indicates signatures on original issue of drawing or last revision of drawing Drawn Date Scale Drawing No: Figure 8 Rev: Manager Manager E [email protected] W www.ghd.com A3 0 Plot Date: 13 Jun 2016 Document Path: G:\41\29776\300. Environment\312. GIS\Maps\MXD\41_29776_023_Ecology_TFH_A3_rev_0.mxd © 2016. Whilst every care has been taken to prepare this map, GHD, GA and DNRM make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and cannot accept liability and responsibility of any kind Data source: GHD: Alignment, Alignment buffers (2016), Terrestrial Fauna habitats, digitized from imagery and RE (2016). DNRM: Road (2016); GA: Populated places, Watercourse (2007), Rail (2007) (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) for any expenses, losses, damages and/or costs (including indirect or consequential damage) which are or may be incurred by any party as a result of the map being inaccurate, incomplete or unsuitable in any way and for any reason. GE: Imagery 2016, Extracted (18/5/2016). ARTC: AAM Imagery (2014/15), Gazetted Corridor (2015). Created by: IH 3.6. Terrestrial fauna values A total of 143 terrestrial fauna species were recorded within the Study Area during the field survey. This comprised 99 species of birds, 23 species of mammals, 17 species of reptiles and four species of amphibians. A complete list of terrestrial fauna species is provided in Appendix D. Two threatened terrestrial fauna species were confirmed present in field surveys of the Study Area: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act and NC Act; and Glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami), listed as vulnerable under the NC Act. Information on threatened and migratory terrestrial fauna species is detailed in Section 3.3. Information on general terrestrial fauna values of the Study Area is detailed in the following sections and representative photographs as provided as Plate 3. 3.6.1. Birds A total of 99 bird species were recorded from the Study Area. This included a mix of forest-dependent species, ubiquitous woodland birds and generalist species adapted to open grazing land. Bird species richness increased with the structural complexity and connectivity of native vegetation. Bird species richness was high in structurally complex habitat types (i.e. riparian woodland and swamp tea tree forest), moderate in habitats lacking complexity in the shrub and understorey layer (i.e. woodland and open woodland) and low-moderate in habitats that have been cleared for grazing (i.e. open grassland). Palustrine wetlands also attracted high numbers of bird species as these represent important local foraging sites within the landscape. Similarly, areas of riparian woodland provide more extensive opportunities for foraging and movement of birds throughout the landscape. Canopy-dwelling bird species were abundant and widely distributed in remnant vegetation throughout the Study Area. Common canopy-dwelling species included the yellow-faced honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops), spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus), striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus), rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) and little lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla). Shrub- dwelling bird species were generally restricted to woodland habitats which retained greater structural complexity (i.e. riparian woodland and swamp tea tree forest). Common shrub-dwelling bird species recorded included the rose robin (Petroica rosea), eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis), speckled warbler (Chthonicola sagittata), brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla), buff-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides), yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) and eastern whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus). Large proportions of the Study Area have been cleared for grazing. Grazing areas were generally dominated by bird species that are naturally adapted to open landscapes such as the pied currawong (Strepera graculina) Torresian crow (Corvus orru), Australian magpie (Cracticus tibicen) and noisy friarbird (Philemon corniculatus). Areas fringing grazing land were dominated by the noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala). Due to the mix of woodland and open grazing land, much of the Study Area represents suitable foraging habitat for raptors and owls. Species commonly recorded included the wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax), brown goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus), collared sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus), whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus), southern boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae), tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) and Australian owlet nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus). Granivorous birds such as pigeons and finches were generally found in low abundance and diversity. This may be attributed to the time of year, with most local grass seeding finished. Granivores were typically recorded in areas with reduced grazing intensity. It is important to recognise the survey was undertaken at one time of year (late autumn). South-east Queensland is subject to dramatic seasonal changes in bird community composition due to the influx of summer and winter migrants. At the time of survey, many summer migrants would have already left the region and some winter migrants 01-3400-PD-P11-DE-0002 – REV 2.0 | CALVERT TO KAGARU – FLORA PAGE 57 OF 96 AND FAUNA TECHNICAL REPORT. UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED 15 JUNE 2016 | COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE were evidently yet to arrive. Many other bird species not recorded in the current survey are likely to utilise habitats within the Study Area at other times of the year. Despite this, the timing of surveys was suitable to detect threatened bird species which have the potential to occur. More information on likelihood of occurrence of significant bird species is detailed in Section 3.3 (refer Table 4). 3.6.2. Mammals A total of 23 mammal species were recorded from the Study Area in the field survey. Three species of arboreal mammals were recorded from scats and visual observations at numerous locations, namely, the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) and EPBC listed koala. All three species are likely to be widely distributed in woodland habitats throughout the Study Area. Three macropod species were recorded from observed within the Study Area, namely, the eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), whiptail wallaby (Macropus parryi) and red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus). Large mobs of eastern grey kangaroos were observed within lowland areas, while the two wallaby species were recorded in more densely vegetated habitats, particularly along rocky hillsides. Ground mammals including the northern brown bandicoot (Isoodon macrourus), short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) and yellow-footed antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) were recorded from riparian woodland and woodland on rocky hillsides.
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