Flora and Vegetation Survey

Lot 131 Jandakot Road, Banjup

Prepared for: Perron Developments

July 2015

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Executive Summary

360 Environmental Pty Ltd (360) was commissioned by Perron Developments in August 2014 to undertake a Level 2 flora and vegetation assessment for Lot 131 Jandakot Road, Banjup (the Survey Area). The site is approximately 65 ha of which a portion has been historically used for sand extraction and subsequently been rehabilitated. The purpose of the assessment is to support a Local Structure Plan report. The review of the database searches identified 37 conservation significant flora potentially occurring in the vicinity of the Survey Area. Of these, 11 are classed as Threatened, five as Priority 1, two as Priority 2, 10 as Priority 3 and eight as Priority 4. A search of the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) Threatened Ecological Community (TEC) and Priority Ecological Community (PEC) database and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST) identified three State listed TECs, which are also listed under the EPBC Act, and three State listed PECs as occurring within 5 km of the Survey Area.

A total of 98 taxa (including species, subspecies, varieties and forms) from 76 genera and 33 families were recorded in the Survey Area. The commonly occurring families were; Myrtaceae (12 taxa), Fabaceae (6 taxa), Orchidaceae (6 taxa), Asteraceae (6 taxa) and Proteaceae (6 taxa). The most frequently recorded genera were Hibbertia (4 taxa) and Stylidium (4 taxa). An average of 23 (±11.76 SD) species were recorded in each quadrat.

One Threatened species, Caladenia huegelii (Declared Rare Flora [DRF]) was recorded within the Survey Area. Caladenia huegelii (DRF) is listed under the EPBC Act as Endangered and gazetted as Declared Rare Flora (Threatened) pursuant to the Wildlife Conservation Act (WC Act). Five individuals were recorded in the Survey Area in one cluster. The vegetation within the buffers of these conservation significant plants are considered critical habitat and therefore are regarded as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). No Priority species as listed by Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) were recorded during the survey.

A total of 11 introduced species were recorded during the survey. One of these taxa, *Zantedeschia aethiopica is listed as Declared under the BAM Act. Of the 11 weeds, one has a ranking of High, two as Medium, three as Low and five as Negligible. Vegetation condition ranged from Completely Degraded to Excellent, with 32.83 ha of vegetation considered to be in Excellent to Very Good condition. Historical sand extraction has been the main disturbance in the Survey Area with approximately 25 ha being cleared, which has since been rehabilitated. The rehabilitation has not been very successful given the low diversity and density of native species. None of the vegetation associations described for the Survey Area is considered analogous to any of the TECS or PECs listed in the results of the DPaW searches.

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Although the database search did not identify “Banksia dominated woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) region”, they are now all listed as Priority 3 ecological communities and have been nominated to become a federally listed TEC under the EPBC Act. The nomination is currently being assessed by the Department of Environment (DoE) and the threatened species scientific committee. The key feature of these Banksia woodlands is the presence of Banksia attenuata and/or Banksia menziesii occurring on deep sands. The vegetation associations identified by codes BaEt and BaRi, which have been inferred as Floristic Community Type (FCT) SCP23a - Central Banksia attenuata – Banksia menziesii woodlands, may be considered the Priority 3 ecological community. With this taken into consideration vegetation associations BaEt and BaRi are considered Priority 3. Priority communities listed by DPaW have no formal protection. There is no written policy on how to respond to the presence of PECs within proposed development sites and the presence of these communities is dealt with by DPaW on a case by case basis. The DPaW Geomorphic Wetlands Dataset identifies one wetland as occurring within the Survey Area. The Resource Enhancement Wetland with unique identification number (UFI) 13328 is along the eastern side of the Survey Area. The wetland equates to 13.82 ha of the Survey Area and the majority is regarded to be in Excellent Condition. There are a few small pockets of vegetation in Good to Degraded condition also within the wetland. The Survey Area intersects Bush Forever site 390 – Fraser Road Bushland, Banjup. The Bush Forever area includes 41.1 ha of the site. The aim is to integrate bushland management and protection with broader land-use planning and decision making by taking into consideration environmental, social and economic factors. The Policy does not prevent development where it’s consistent with the policy measures and other planning and environmental considerations.

PERMITS This flora survey was conducted under the following licences issued by the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW); Licence to take flora for scientific or other prescribed purposes: SL011126 issued to Narelle Whittington and Permit to Take Rare Flora (DRF):87-1415

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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...... 4 1.2 Background to the Management of Flora and Vegetation ...... 6 2 Biophysical Environment ...... 9 2.1 Climate ...... 9 2.2 Geology and Soils ...... 10 2.3 Geomorphic Wetlands ...... 10 2.4 Bush Forever ...... 11 2.5 Ecological Linkages ...... 11 2.6 Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia...... 12 2.7 Broad Vegetarian Types ...... 12 3 Methods ...... 14 3.1 Background ...... 14 3.2 Database Review ...... 14 3.3 Field Survey ...... 14 3.4 Taxonomy and Nomenclature ...... 15 3.5 Statistical Analysis ...... 15 3.6 Vegetation Mapping ...... 16 4 Results ...... 17 4.1 Survey Limitations and Constraints ...... 17 4.2 Database Results ...... 18 4.3 Overview of Flora ...... 25 4.4 Flora of Conservation Significance ...... 25 5 Discussion ...... 35 5.1 Context ...... 35 5.2 Flora of Conservation Significance ...... 35 5.3 ESAs ...... 36 5.4 Vegetation of Conservation Significance ...... 36 5.5 Vegetation Condition and Introduced Flora ...... 37 5.6 Wetlands ...... 37 5.7 Ecological Linkages ...... 37 5.8 Bush Forever ...... 38 5.9 Regional Representation ...... 38 6 Conclusions ...... 39 7 References ...... 40 8 Limitations ...... 43

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List of Tables

Table 1: Wetland Conservation Types...... 10 Table 2: Broad Vegetation Type within the Survey Area and its State and Regional Representation (Government of Western Australia 2013) ...... 13 Table 3: Vegetation Complexes within the Survey Area and their State and Regional Representation ...... 13 Table 4: Limitations and Constraints Associated with the Study Area ...... 17 Table 5: Assessment of the Likely Occurrence of DRF and Priority Flora (as per DPaW and EPBC Database Searches) in the Study Area ...... 19 Table 6: Summary of previous surveys ...... 24 Table 7: Locations of Caladenia huegelii ...... 25 Table 8: Introduced Flora Recorded in the Survey Area and there ranking under the DPaW Weed Prioritization Process (DPaW 2013a) ...... 25 Table 9: Vegetation Association Descriptions and Extent in the Study Area ...... 26 Table 10: Vegetation Condition and Extent in the Study Area ...... 28 Table 11: Floristic Community Type Analysis ...... 28 Table 12. Floristic Community Type Analysis for Relevés ...... 32 Table 13: Representation of broad vegetation type and the corresponding vegetation association ...... 34

List of Figures

Figure 1: Site Location ...... 5 Figure 2: 2014 Rainfall, Mean Rainfall and Temperature for Jandakot Research Station Recorded Between 1983 and 2014 (Bureau of Meteorology 2014)...... 9 Figure 3: Geomorphic Wetland locations ...... 45 Figure 4: Bush Forever and Ecological Linkages ...... 46 Figure 5: Database results of TECs and PECs ...... 47 Figure 6: Vegetation Associations ...... 48 Figure 7: Vegetation Condition ...... 49

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List of Appendices

Appendix A: Definition of Declared Rare / Priority / Threatened Flora Appendix B: Definition of Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities Appendix C: Environmental Weeds and Declared Plant Categories Appendix D: Vegetation Condition Scale Appendix E: Flora Inventory Appendix F: Flora Site Data Sheets

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1 Introduction

1.1.1 Objectives The objectives of the flora and vegetation assessment were to: Conduct a desktop assessment of relevant literature, databases and spatial datasets to determine the environmental values and any potential issues, such as Threatened/Rare and significant species, Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) and Priority Ecological Communities (PECs), that may be present in the Survey Area and surrounds; Produce a list of plant species (including weed species); Document and map the location of any Declared Rare Flora (DRF), Priority flora and any other flora of local or taxonomic significance; Identify, map and discuss the significance of any TECs, PECs and any other areas of ecological importance (e.g. National Parks, wetlands and Environmentally Sensitive Areas [ESAs] etc.); Assess and map vegetation condition; Document, describe and map the vegetation associations present; and Map wetland vegetation association boundaries.

1.1.2 Location The study area is approximately 65 ha and located 20 km south of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain (SCP) (Figure 1).

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1.2 Background to the Management of Flora and Vegetation

Western Australian (WA) Flora is protected formally and informally by various legislative and non-legislative measures, which are as follows: Legislative measures: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act); Western Australian (WA) Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (WC Act); Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act); and Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act). Non-legislative measures: WA Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) Priority lists for flora and ecological communities; Weeds of National Significance (WONS); and Recognition of locally significant populations by the DPaW. A short description of each is given below. Other definitions, including species conservation categories, are provided in Appendix A. Conservation categories for ecological communities are provided in Appendix B.

1.2.1 EPBC Act The EPBC Act aims to protect matters of national environmental significance (MNES). Under the EPBC Act, the Commonwealth Department of the Environment lists threatened species and communities in categories determined by criteria set out in the Act (www.environment.gov.au/epbc/index.html) (Appendix A and Appendix B). Projects likely to cause a significant impact on MNES should be referred to the Department of the Environment for assessment under the EPBC Act.

1.2.2 WC Act The WA DPaW lists flora and fauna under the provisions of the (WC) Wildlife Conservation (WC) Act as protected according to their need for protection (Appendix A). Flora is given Declared Rare status when populations are geographically restricted or are threatened by local processes. In addition, under the WC Act, by Notice in the Western Australian Government Gazette of 9 October 1987, all native flora (spermatophytes, pteridophytes, bryophytes and thallophytes) is protected throughout the State. Fauna are classified as Schedule 1 to Schedule 4 according to their need for protection.

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1.2.3 EP Act Declared Rare Flora (DRF) and TECs are given special consideration in environmental impact assessments, and have special status as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) under the EP Act and the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004. Exemptions for a clearing permit do not apply in an ESA. In addition, habitat necessary for the maintenance of indigenous fauna is considered in the clearing principles and assessed during consideration of applications for a clearing permit.

1.2.4 BAM Act Plants may be classified as ‘Declared, Permitted, Prohibited or Permitted requiring a permit’ by the Agriculture Protection Board (APB) under the BAM Act 2007 (WA). Declared Plants are gazetted under three categories (C1-C3), which define the action required. Details of the definitions of these categories are provided in Appendix C. A declaration may apply to the whole State, to districts, individual properties or even to single paddocks. If a plant is ‘Declared’, landholders are obliged to control that plant on their properties (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia [DAFWA] 2014).

1.2.5 Weeds of National Significance The Australian Government along with the State and Territory governments has endorsed 32 Weeds of National Significance (WONS). Four major criteria were used in determining WONS: The invasiveness of a weed species; A weed's impacts; The potential for spread of a weed; and Socio-economic and environmental values. Each WONS has a national strategy and a national coordinator, responsible for implementing the strategy. WONS are regarded as the worst weeds in Australia because of their invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts (Thorp & Lynch 2000).

1.2.6 DPAW Priority Lists The DPaW lists ‘Priority’ flora that have not been assigned statutory protection as Declared Rare or ‘Scheduled’ under the WC Act, but which are under consideration for declaration as DRF. Flora assessed as Priority 1-3 are considered to be in urgent need of further survey. Priority 4 flora requires monitoring every 5-10 years and Priority 5 flora is subject to a specific conservation program (Appendix A). The DPaW maintains a list of PECs which identifies ecologically valuable communities that need further investigation before possible nomination for TEC status. Once listed, a

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community is a PEC, and when endorsed by the Western Australian Minister of Environment becomes a TEC, and protected as an ESA under Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 (Appendix B).

1.2.7 Informal Recognition of Flora and Fauna Certain populations or communities of flora may be of local significance or interest because of their patterns of distribution and abundance. For example, specific locations of flora may be locally significant because they are range extensions to the previously known distribution, or are newly discovered taxa (and have the potential to be of more than local significance). In addition, many species are in decline as a result of threatening processes (land clearing, grazing, changed fire regimes), and relict populations of such species assume local importance for the DPaW. It is not uncommon for the DPaW to make comment on these species of interest.

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2 Biophysical Environment

2.1 Climate

The closest official Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) weather station currently operating is Jandakot Airport Station approximately 3 km north west of the study area. The climate is classified as Warm Mediterranean, with mean minima of approximately 11.4˚C and a maxima of 24.5˚C. Rainfall totals approximately 829.1 mm per annum (BoM 2014). Jandakot Research Station recorded 698.2 mm of rain in the 12 months prior to the Spring survey (October 2013 – September 2014), 130.0 mm below the long term average rainfall of 829.1 mm for the same period (BoM 2014). The three months prior to survey (June 2014 – August 2014), Jandakot Research Station recorded 410.6 mm of rainfall, 10.6% below the 459 mm average rainfall for the same period (BoM 2014).

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2.2 Geology and Soils

Soil-landscape mapping of south-west WA has been captured at scales ranging from 1:20 000 to 1:250 000 (DAFWA 2012). Soil-landscape mapping describes broad soil and landscape characteristics from regional to local scales. The Survey Area contains the following soil system: Bassendean System: Swan Coastal Plain from Busselton to Jurien. Sand dunes and sandplains with pale deep sand semi-wet and wet soil.

2.3 Geomorphic Wetlands

The Geomorphic Wetlands dataset is identified and utilised by the EPA, Department of Environment Regulation (DER) and the Department of Planning as a basis for planning and decision making. The wetland management categories as set out by Hill et al. (1996) along with the management objectives utilised by the EPA and DPaW for wetlands are displayed in Table 1. The DPaW Geomorphic Wetlands Dataset identifies one Resource Enhancement wetland(REW) as occurring within the Survey Area. The location is presented in Figure 3. Table 1: Wetland Conservation Types.

MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE CATEGORY WETLAND

Conservation Wetlands which Highest priority wetlands. Objective is to preserve support a high and protect the existing conservation values of the level of wetlands through various mechanisms including: attributes and Reservation in national parks, crown functions. reserves and State owned land; Protection under Environmental Protection Policies; and Wetland covenanting by landowners. No development or clearing is considered appropriate. These are the most valuable wetlands and any activity that may lead to further loss or degradation is inappropriate.

Resource Wetlands which Priority wetlands. Ultimate objective is to manage, Enhancement may have been restore and protect towards improving their partially conservation value. These wetlands have the modified but still potential to be restored to Conservation category. support This can be achieved by restoring wetland function, substantial structure and biodiversity.

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MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE CATEGORY WETLAND

ecological Protection is recommended through a number of attributes and mechanisms. functions

Multiple Use Wetlands with Use, development and management should be few remaining considered in the context of ecologically important sustainable development and best management attributes and practice catchment planning through landcare. functions

2.4 Bush Forever

Bush Forever is a State Government Policy and program that identifies 51,200 ha of regionally significant vegetation for protection, covering 26 vegetation complexes. This amounts to approximately 18% of the original vegetation on the SCP portion of the Perth metropolitan area. Regionally significant vegetation has been identified based on criteria relating to its conservation value. Important criteria in the identification process include the achievement, where possible, of a comprehensive representation of all the ecological communities originally occurring in the region, principally through protecting a target of at least 10% of each vegetation complex in the Bush Forever project boundary (Government of WA 2000). The Survey Area intersects the following Bush Forever site (Figure 4): 390 – Fraser Road Bushland, Banjup. The Bush Forever area includes 41.1 ha of the site.

2.5 Ecological Linkages

The Survey Area forms part of the Perth Biodiversity Project’s Draft Regional Ecological linkage network presented in Figure 4. The purpose of the Regional Ecological Linkages identified by the Perth Biodiversity Project was to link protected natural areas with other areas of mapped native vegetation. Priority was given to identifying linkages through those areas having the greatest assumed protection and to those areas that maximised opportunities to form continuous corridors of native vegetation. Two linkages intersect in the Survey Area, Linkages 47 and 46. Ecological linkages are not legislatively protected, however, the EPA expects that in preparing plans and proposals for development, consideration will be given to both the site-specific biodiversity conservation values of patches of native vegetation, as well as

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the landscape function and core linkage significance of a patch in supporting the maintenance of an ecological linkage.

2.6 Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia

The Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia (IBRA) divides Australia into 89 bioregions based on major biological and geographical/geological attributes. These bioregions are subdivided into 419 subregions, as part of a refinement of the IBRA framework (DoE 2013a).

The study area lies within the Swan Coastal Plain Bioregion and Perth subregion (SWA2) of the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia (IBRA). The Perth subregion is a low lying coastal plain composed of colluvial and Aeolian sands, alluvial river flats and coastal limestone rising to duricrusted Mesozoic sediments in the east. Outwash plains are extensive only in the south, while a complex series of seasonal wetlands and swamps extends from north to south. Vegetation comprises heath and/or Tuart woodlands on limestone, Banksia and Jarrah-Banksia woodlands on Quaternary marine dunes of various ages, Marri on colluvial and alluvial soils, Casuarina obesa on out-wash plains, and paperbark (Melaleuca spp.) in wetland areas (Mitchell et al. 2002).

2.7 Broad Vegetarian Types

Vegetation across the State has been mapped at different scales by various people. Mapping of the vegetation of the Perth region of Western Australia was completed on a broad scale (1:250,000) by Beard (1978). These vegetation units were re-assessed by Shepherd et al. (2001) to account for clearing in the intensive land use zone, dividing some larger vegetation units into smaller units. Heddle et al. (1980) also undertook vegetation mapping for the region and therefore both these studies have been used to demonstrate the broad vegetation types in the Survey Area (Tables 2 and 3). The Shepherd et al. (2001) and Heddle et al. 1980) studies have been used to estimate how much vegetation is currently present in comparison to the pre-European extent of the same vegetation types. From these comparisons, it can be determined what vegetation types have been extensively cleared and, therefore, in need of protection. There is only one Beard/Shepherd vegetation unit in the study area. The Shepherd et al. (2001) vegetation type (along with the corresponding Beard [1978] type in brackets) is described below, and its representation within the study area, subregion, region and state is shown in Table 2. 1001 (E2Mb CbLi) – Bassendean; Medium very sparse woodland; jarrah, with low woodland; Banksia & Casuarina.

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Table 2: Broad Vegetation Type within the Survey Area and its State and Regional Representation (Government of Western Australia 2013)

CURRENT EXTENT PRE- CURRENT EXTENT % IN IUCN EUROPEAN REMAINING (%) (HA) CLASS I-IV AREA (HA) RESERVES1

Vegetation Types (Beard 1979/ Shepherd et al. 2001) in the state 1001 57,410 14,152 24.65 1.14 (e2MbcbLi) Vegetation Types (Beard 1979/ Shepherd et al. 2001) in the Swan Coastal Bioregion 1001 57,410 14,152 24.65 1.14 (e2MbcbLi) Vegetation Types (Beard 1979/ Shepherd et al. 2001) in the Perth Subregion 1001 57,410 14,152 24.65 1.14 (e2MbcbLi)

Mapping by Heddle et al. (1980) based on relation to the landform-soil units determined by Churchward and McArthur (1980) identified six vegetation complexes occurring in the Survey Area which are summarised in Table 3. The delineation of vegetation complexes is based on the concept of series of plant communities forming regularly repeating complexes associated with a particular soil unit. The Heddle et al. (1980) vegetation complex that occurs across the site is described below:

Bassendean Complex – Central and/South: Vegetation ranges from woodland of E. marginata – A. fraseriana- Banksia spp. to low woodland of Melaleuca species, and sedgelands on the moister sites. This area includes the transition of E. marginata to E. todtiana in the vicinity of Perth. Table 3: Vegetation Complexes within the Survey Area and their State and Regional Representation CURRENT EXTENT PRE- CURRENT REMAINING % SECURE EUROPEAN EXTENT (%) TENURE AREA (HA) (HA) RESERVES Vegetation Complexes (Heddle et al., 1980) in the System 6/part System 1 area (EPA 2006) Bassendean Complex – 87,477 23,624 27.0 0.7 Central and/South: Vegetation (Heddle et al., 1980) in the Swan Coastal Bioregion (PBP 2013) Bassendean Complex – 87,393 24,206 27.70 2.57 Central and/South:

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3 Methods

3.1 Background

The survey was consistent with a Level 2 survey as per the EPA requirements for environmental surveying and reporting for flora and vegetation in Western Australia where practical and relevant, as set out in the following documents:

EPA Guidance for the Assessment of Environmental Factors: Terrestrial Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment in Western Australia No. 51 (EPA 2004); and EPA Guidance for the Level of Assessment for Proposals affecting Natural Areas within the System 6 Region and Swan Coastal Plain Portion of the System 1 region. Guidance Statement No. 10 (EPA 2006).

3.2 Database Review

The desktop study provided background information on the flora and vegetation of the study area. This involved a search of the following sources:

Reports from surrounding area; DPaW Threatened and Priority Flora database (DPaW 2013b); DPaW Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities database (DPaW 2013c); and DSEWPaC Protected Matters Search Tool (DoE 2013b). A request for a database search was submitted to the DPaW on 16 December 2013 (5 km buffer search around the Survey Area) to obtain a list of Declared Rare Flora/Threatened or Priority flora, and TECs and PECs in and near the Survey Area. These sources were used to compile a list of expected DRF or Priority species and TECs and PECs that may occur based on the landforms in the Survey Area.

3.3 Field Survey

The field survey was conducted by one botanist, on three separate occasions (8 September, 2 October and 28 October 2014).

3.3.1 Flora and Vegetation Assessment The survey included the assessment of 10 quadrats, three relevés and mapping notes. Quadrats are vegetation survey plots which are accurately measured out as 10 x 10 m (or an area equivalent to 100 m2) and marked at the NW corner using a handheld Garmin GPS unit.

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The information recorded at each quadrat included landscape features, surface soil colour and texture, bare ground, litter cover, disturbance, fire age, aspect and vegetation condition (Government of Western Australia 2000). Each species of plant at each quadrat was recorded, including information on height and percentage cover. Each quadrat was scored once. Relevés are unbounded vegetation survey plots with information recorded including landscape features, surface soil colour and texture, bare ground, litter cover, disturbance, fire age, aspect and vegetation condition. Each species of dominant plant at each relevé was recorded, including information on height and percentage cover.

3.3.2 Systematic Searches

In addition to the information collected during the survey of quadrats, traverses targeting significant flora were undertaken. For each population of significant flora identified the following was recorded:

Co-ordinate locations (using handheld GPS units); Description of vegetation association present; and Estimation of population size. Systematic searched were repeated three times to ensure all occurrences of threatened flora were recorded across their known flowering period.

3.4 Taxonomy and Nomenclature

Where field identification of plant taxa was not possible, specimens were collected systematically for later identification utilising resources of the Western Australian Herbarium (WAH).

The species list was checked against FloraBase (WAH 2014) to determine the species’ conservation status and were verified against the EPBC Act listing of threatened species to determine Commonwealth listing.

Introduced species were checked against the DPaW Weed Prioritisation Process (WPP) (DPaW 2013a), to determine their ranking in terms of environmental impact. The BAM Act Declared Plants list was consulted to determine if any are Declared Plants, and the Weeds of National Significance list to determine any WONS (Thorp & Lynch 2000).

3.5 Statistical Analysis

To determine the likely occurrence of TECs or PECs, a multivariate analysis was undertaken. This analysis involved transformation (presence-absence) and normalisation of the data, and computation of a similarity matrix based on Bray-Curtis similarity. The matrix allows comparison of the Survey Area’s species data similarity against Gibson et

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al. (1994) FCTs data and allows determination of the probability that the vegetation communities represent TECs or PECs.

3.6 Vegetation Mapping

The vegetation mapping units were described based on their structure and species composition, as defined by quadrat and relevé data and field observations. Vegetation was mapped in the field using handheld GPS (Garmin) units and high-resolution aerial photographs, which in the office were digitised using GIS software. Vegetation condition was mapped in the field using handheld GPS (Garmin) units and high-resolution aerial photographs, which in the office were digitised using GIS software. Vegetation condition was assessed based on Keighery B.J (1994) from Bush Forever (Government of WA 2000) (Appendix D).

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4 Results

4.1 Survey Limitations and Constraints

Survey constraints are often difficult to predict, as is the extent to which they influence survey effort. Survey limitations and constraints of the flora, vegetation and fauna survey are detailed in Table 4. Table 4: Limitations and Constraints Associated with the Study Area VARIABLES DESCRIPTION Access All areas of the site were accessed and traversed

Experience The personnel who executed these surveys were practitioners suitably qualified in their respective fields. Coordinating Botanist: Narelle Whittington (Principal Botanist); Field Staff: Narelle Whittington; and Data Interpretation and Reporting: Narelle Whittington.

Timing, weather, season. All three separate field trips were conducted during spring (see section 3.3) after three months of slightly below average rainfall (refer to section 2.1). Above average rain, however, had occurred in July prior to the survey and considering the rainfall was only 10% lower than the average, seasonal conditions for the survey were considered adequate. Flora composition changes with time, particularly seasonally as a result of seasonal conditions. Fire history also affects the composition of flora. Therefore, botanical surveys completed at different times will have varying results.

Scope: Life forms sampled The scope of this project included the sampling of flora and the description of the vegetation association including searching for conservation significant species or communities.

Sources of information The Swan Coastal Plain bioregion has been extensively surveyed; as a result, numerous published and unpublished flora surveys have been undertaken in the area. Relevant

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DPaW searches were undertaken for the study area and are listed in section 3.2

Completeness The entire Survey Area was accessible and the time spent conducting the survey was considered adequate; the vegetation associations was sufficiently surveyed; with 10 quadrats, three relevés and additional vegetation mapping notes recorded.

4.2 Database Results

The review of the database searches identified 37 conservation significant flora potentially occurring in the vicinity of the Survey Area. Of these, 11 are classed as Threatened, five as Priority 1, two as Priority 2, 10 as Priority 3 and eight as Priority 4. Centrolepis caespitosa is listed as a Priority 4 by the State, and is also listed as Threatened under the EPBC Act. The likelihood of these 37 conservation significant flora occurring in the Survey Area is shown in Table 5. A search of the DPaW TEC and PEC database and EPBC PMST identified three State listed TECs, which are also listed under the EPBC Act, and three State listed PECs as occurring within 5 km of the Survey Area (Figure 5). The TEC and PEC communities are: FCT SCP08 – Herb rich shrublands in clay pans (Vulnerable [WC Act], Critically Endangered [EPBC Act]); FCT SCP10a – Shrublands on dry clay flats (Endangered [WC Act], Critically Endangered [EPBC Act]); FCT SCP21c - Low lying Banksia attenuata woodlands or shrublands (Priority 3 [DPaW]); FCT SCP22 - Banksia ilicifolia woodlands (Priority 3[DPaW]); and FCT SCP24 - Northern Spearwood shrublands and woodlands (Priority 3[DPaW]); and Muchea Limestone – Shrubland and woodlands on Muchea Limestone (Endangered [WC Act], Endangered [EPBC Act]).

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Table 5: Assessment of the Likely Occurrence of DRF and Priority Flora (as per DPaW and EPBC Database Searches) in the Study Area 1Closest record to Survey Area based on DPaW 2015.Likely = Suitable habitat present and records less than 5 km from the Survey Area, Possible = Suitable habitat present and records between 5 km and 20 km from the Survey Area, and Unlikely = No suitable habitat present and/or records greater than 20 km from the Survey Area. En = Listed as Endangered under the EBPC Act, Vu = Listed as Vulnerable under the EBPC, Ce= Critically Endangered under the EBPC Act, P = Listed as Priority by the DPaW DRF = Declared Rare Flora as listed by the State.

HABITAT INFORMATION DISTANCE TO LIKELIHOOD OF CONSERVATION SPECIES SOURCE SUITABLE (WAH 2014) NEAREST OCCURRENCE IN HABITAT STATUS RECORD THE SURVEY PRESENT AREA DRF(T)/EN Andersonia gracilis White/grey sand, 9.3 km No Unlikely DPaW, sandy clay, gravelly EPBC loam. Winter-wet areas, near swamps. DRF(T)/EN Caladenia huegelii DPaW, Grey or brown sand, 10m (within Yes Found on Site EPBC clay loam. Survey Area) P4/EN Centrolepis caespitosa Centrolepis caespitosa 14.6 km No Unlikely occurs in winter-wet DPaW, clay pans dominated by EPBC low shrubs and sedges (Brown et al. 1998).

DRF(T)/CE Darwinia foetida DPaW, Unknown 53.7 km Unknown Unknown EPBC DRF(T)/V Diuris micrantha Brown loamy clay. 9.5 km No Unlikely DPaW, Winter-wet swamps, in EPBC shallow water DRF(T)/EN Diuris purdiei Grey-black sand, 3.9 km No Unlikely DPaW, moist. Winter-wet EPBC swamps.

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HABITAT INFORMATION DISTANCE TO LIKELIHOOD OF CONSERVATION SPECIES SOURCE SUITABLE (WAH 2014) NEAREST OCCURRENCE IN HABITAT STATUS RECORD THE SURVEY PRESENT AREA DRF(T)/EN Drakaea elastica White or grey sand. 3.6 km No Unlikely DPaW, Low-lying areas EPBC adjoining winter-wet swamps.

DRF(T)/V Drakaea micrantha DPaW, White-grey sand. 4.1 km Yes Likely EPBC

DRF(T) Eremophila glabra subsp. DPaW, Sandy clay. Winter-wet 6.55 km Yes Possible chlorella EPBC depressions.

DRF(T)/EN Grevillea curviloba subsp. DPaW, Sand, Sandy loam. 46.1 km No Unlikely incurva EPBC Winter-wet heath.

DRF(T)/EN Lepidosperma rostratum DPaW, Peaty sand, clay. 7.3 km No Unlikely EPBC

DRF(T)/V Tetraria australiensis DPaW, Unknown 12.6 km Unknown Unknown EPBC

P1 Acacia lasiocarpa var. DPaW Grey or black sand 20.1 km No Unlikely bracteolata long peduncle variant over clay. Swampy areas, winter-wet.

P1 Amphidium tortuosum DPaW Unknown 190 km Unknown Unlikely

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HABITAT INFORMATION DISTANCE TO LIKELIHOOD OF CONSERVATION SPECIES SOURCE SUITABLE (WAH 2014) NEAREST OCCURRENCE IN HABITAT STATUS RECORD THE SURVEY PRESENT AREA P1 Eremaea asterocarpa subsp. DPaW Deep grey sand. 5.8 km Yes Possible brachyclada

P1 Isopogon sp. Canning Reservoir DPaW Brow, yellow or grey unknown No Unlikely (M.D. Tindale 121 & B.R. sand over laterite. Maslin) Flats and low plains.

P1 Ptilotus sericostachyus subsp. DPaW Unknown 10.5 km Unknown Unknown roseus

P3 Schoenus pennisetis DPaW Grey or peaty sand, 4.05 km No Unlikely sandy clay. Swamps, winter-wet depressions.

P2 Haloragis aculeolata DPaW Black sand or clay over 97 km No Unlikely limestone. Winter-wet areas.

P3 Stylidium sp. Boulder Rock (A.H DPaW Granitic soils, Granite unknown No Unlikely Burbidge 2536) rocks.

P3 Baeckea sp. Perth Region (R.J DPaW Orange sand, brown unknown No Unlikely Cranfield 444) loam, white sandy clay. Low flats, winter-wet swamps, railway reserves.

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HABITAT INFORMATION DISTANCE TO LIKELIHOOD OF CONSERVATION SPECIES SOURCE SUITABLE (WAH 2014) NEAREST OCCURRENCE IN HABITAT STATUS RECORD THE SURVEY PRESENT AREA P3 Byblis gigantea DPaW Sandy-peat swamps. 4.5 km No Unlikely Seasonally wet areas.

P3 Eryngium pinnatifidum subsp. DPaW Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown palustre

P3 Cyathochaeta teretifolia DPaW Grey sand, sandy clay. 2.9 km Yes Likely Swamps, creek edges.

P3 Meeboldina decipiens subsp. DPaW Sand and sandy peat. 11.2 km No Unlikely decipiens Swamps.

P3 Phlebocarya pilosissima subsp. DPaW White or grey sand, 3.9 km Yes Likely pilosissima lateritic gravel.

P3 Jacksonia gracillima DPaW Unknown 4.3 km Unknown Unknown

P3 Stylidium longitubum DPaW Sandy clay, clay. 4.1 km No Unlikely Seasonal wetlands.

P4 Dodonaea hackettiana DPaW Outcropping limestone. 4.8 km No Unlikely

P4 Tripterococcus paniculatus DPaW Grey, black or peaty 2.4 km No Unlikely sand. Winter-wet flats.

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HABITAT INFORMATION DISTANCE TO LIKELIHOOD OF CONSERVATION SPECIES SOURCE SUITABLE (WAH 2014) NEAREST OCCURRENCE IN HABITAT STATUS RECORD THE SURVEY PRESENT AREA P2 Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. DPaW Unknown 11.3 km Unknown Unknown thelemanniana

P4 Microtis quadrata DPaW Unknown 5.1 km Unknown Unknown

P4 Ornduffia submersa DPaW Unknown 5.6 km Unknown Unknown

P4 Schoenus natans DPaW Unknown 12.2 km Unknown Unknown

P4 Thysanotus glaucus DPaW White, grey or yellow 7.8 km Yes Possible sand, sandy gravel.

P4 Jacksonia sericea DPaW Calcareous and sandy 4.65 km Yes Likely soils.

P4 Verticordia lindleyi subsp. DPaW Sand, sandy clay. 4.2 km Yes Likely lindleyi

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4.2.1 Previous Biological Surveys Numerous Flora and Vegetation Surveys have been undertaken in the Perth Metropolitan Area on the SCP. Three recent and relevant surveys are described below and their results summarised in Table 6. Environmental Assessment Report, Lota 1, 868, 132, 9002 and 9004, Armadale road Banjup (RPS 2011); A single season targeted flora and vegetation survey was undertaken in November 2010 by RPS Consulting (BEC) for the above mentioned lots as part of an environmental assessment. Level 2 Vegetation Survey for Lots 13, 14, 18 Barfield Road & 48-51 Rowley Road, Hammond Park (Ecoscape 2009) A single season Level 2 flora and vegetation survey of approximately 33 ha on Lots 13, 14 and 18 Barfield Road and Lots 48-51 Rowley Road, Hammond Park approximately 4.5 km northwest of the Survey Area. This work was conducted by Ecoscape Pty Ltd in October 2008 (Ecoscape 2009). Flora and Vegetation Assessment Lot 4 Armadale Road, Banjup (ENV Australia 2012). A single season Level 2 flora and vegetation survey was undertaken ENV Australia in 2012 of a land holding at Lot 4 Armadale Road, Banjup. The lot encompasses a brick- making plant, artificial ponds, large cleared areas and numerous tracks. Historical clearing for mineral extraction has resulted in a large percentage (40%) of the study area being classed as Degraded. Rehabilitation of some areas has been done using Australian flora that is not endemic to Western Australia. Ten hectares (17%) of the lot has been mapped as Excellent condition. These areas showed relatively minor weed occurrences and had no other disturbances.

Table 6: Summary of previous surveys CONSERVATION CONSERVATION SURVEY NUMBER NO. OF TAXA NO. OF SURVEY SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT AREA SIZE OF SITES RECORDED VEGETATION UNITS FLORA VEGETATION RPS 145 ha No Not recorded 3 vegetation Caladenia None (2011) quadrats units huegelii identified (DRF/T) Ecoscape 33 ha 3 149 native 1 unit None None (2009) quadrats taxa representing recorded recorded FCT23a ENV 59 ha 6 90 native taxa 6 units Caladenia None Australia quadrats representing huegelii recorded (2012) FCTs 23a, (DRF/T) and 4

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4.3 Overview of Flora

The flora inventory is presented in Appendix E, quadrat data, including photographs is presented in Appendix F.

4.4 Flora of Conservation Significance

One Threatened species, Caladenia huegelii (DRF/T) was recorded within the Survey Area. Caladenia huegelii (DRF/T) is listed under the EPBC Act as Endangered and gazetted as Declared Rare Flora (Threatened) pursuant to the WC Act. Five individuals were recorded in the Survey Area in one cluster (see Table 7 and Figure 6 for locations). The vegetation within the buffers of these conservation significant plants are considered critical habitat and therefore are regarded as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). Table 7: Locations of Caladenia huegelii

TAXA NO. OF INDIVIDUALS COORDINATES

Caladenia huegelii 1 E 394 907 N 6445 111 (DRF/T) 1 E 394 906 N 6445 110

1 E 394 900 N 6445 110

1 E 394 896 N 6445 123

1 E 394 896 N 6445 124

No Priority species as listed by DPaW were recorded during the survey.

4.4.1 Introduced Flora

Table 8: Introduced Flora Recorded in the Survey Area and there ranking under the DPaW Weed Prioritization Process (DPaW 2013a) DPAW WPP DECLARED WONS TAXON COMMON NAME RANKING BAM Act *Acacia longifolia Sydney Golden Wattle High (G,H,I) No No *Aira caryophyllea Silvery hairgrass Negligible (B) No No *Lysimachia arvensis Pimpernel Negligible (B) No No

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DPAW WPP DECLARED WONS TAXON COMMON NAME RANKING BAM Act Blowfly Grass Low (B,C) No No *Briza maxima *Ehrharta brevifolia Annual veld grass Negligible (A) No No *Hypochaeris glabra Smooth catsear Low (D) No No *Gladiolus Pink gladiolus Medium No caryophyllaceus D,E,F)

*Pelargonium Rose pelargonium Low (D,E) No No capitatum *Sonchus oleraceus Sowthistle Negligible (B) No No *Ursinia anthemoides Ursinia Negligible (B) No No *Zantedeschia Arum lily Medium Yes No aethiopica (D,E,F,G)

*Zantedeschia aethiopica (Plate 1) is a rhizomatous (tuber-like), perennial, herb that occurs on and near swamps and rarely uplands (WAH 2015). Z. aethiopica is of concern as it can impede water flow in the wet swampy habitats it grows in (Hussey et al. 2007). The locations of *Z. aethiopica are presented in Figure 7.

Plate 1: *Zantedeschia aethiopica (Source: WAH 2015)

4.4.2 Vegetation Associations Six natural vegetation associations were described for the Survey Area, a description of these vegetation associations are provided in Table 9 and Figure 6. Table 9: Vegetation Association Descriptions and Extent in the Survey Area VEGETATION DESCRIPTION AREA (HA) ASSOCIATION CODE BaEt Low woodland of Banksia attenuata, 21.89 (Q 2, 7, 8 & 10) Eucalyptus todtiana and Allocasuarina

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fraseriana over Xanthorrhoea preissii, Macrozamia riedlei, Hibbertia hypericoides, Hibbertia racemosa, Patersonia occidentalis and Desmocladus flexuosus. KgMp Tall Closed Shrub of Kunzea glabrescens 4.01 (Q3) with Melaleuca preissiana and Banksia ilicifolia over open understorey. Ri Closed heath of Regelia inops with 9.47 (Q1, 5, & 9, R3) occasional Melaleuca preissiana and/or Banksia ilicifolia over Hypocalymma angustifolium, Euchilopsis linearis, Kunzea glabrescens and Lyginia imberbis. BaRi Low Open Woodland of Banksia 0.95 (Q6) attenuata and Banksia Ilicifolia over Regelia inops, Xanthorrhoea preissii, Patersonia occidentalis, Schoenus caespititius and Platysace compressa. MpHa Low Woodland of Melaleuca preissiana 0.48 (Q4) over Closed Heath of Hypocalymma angustifolium, Astartea scoparia, Pericalymma ellipticum var. ellipticum, Hypolaena exsulca and Lyginia imberbis. BaMp Low Woodland of Banksia attenuata, 2.02 (R1) Banksia ilicifolia, Banksia menziesii and Melaleuca preissiana over Kunzea glabrescens, Hypocalymma angustifolium, Patersonia occidentalis, Dasypogon bromeliifolius and Bossiaea eriocarpa. Rehab Tall Open Shrubland of Adenanthos 24.76 (R2) cygnorum, Kunzea glabrescens, Acacia rostellifera, Calothamnus quadrifidus and Lyginia imberbis.

4.4.3 Vegetation Condition Vegetation condition ranged from Completely Degraded to Excellent, with 32.83 ha of vegetation considered to be in Excellent to Very Good condition (Table 10) (Figure 7). Historical sand extraction has been the main disturbance with approximately 25 ha being cleared, which has since been rehabilitated. The rehabilitation has not been very successful given the low diversity and density of native species. For these reasons the majority of the rehabilitation is considered to be in a Degraded to Completely Degraded

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condition. Invasive weed species and tracks were also commonly noted in the Survey Area. The average fire age of the vegetation was considered very old (>12 years since last fire). Table 10: Vegetation Condition and Extent in the Survey Area

VEGETATION CONDITION AREA (HA)

Excellent 30.7 Very Good 2.13 Very Good - Good 1.79 Good 1.68 Good - Degraded 1.21 Degraded 1.9 Degraded - Completely Degraded 11.12 Completely Degraded 14.35

4.4.4 Floristic Community Types Statistical analysis (multivariate analysis) and data interpretation, as shown in Table 11 was undertaken to help determine the FCTs represented by the vegetation in the Survey Area. This involves reviewing site data for other factors that are diagnostic for FCTs, including the presence of indicator species, soil types and landform position. Table 11: Floristic Community Type Analysis SIMILARITY INFERRED FLORISTIC VEGETATION BASED ON FLORISTIC COMMUNITY COMMENTS ASSOCIATION STATISTICAL COMMUNITY TYPES1 ANALYSIS TYPE BaEt SCP 23a – The vegetation on site is FCT SCP 23a Central (Q 2, 7, 8 & similar to 23a and has Central Banksia Banksia 10) many of the typical attenuata – B. attenuata – 39.46 species present. It is menziesii B. known to occur in the woodlands menziesii area. 39.46% woodlands

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Although the similarity percentage is very close with SCP23a it is most likely due to certain SCP21c- wetter preferring Low lying species encroaching into Banksia the community from attenuata 38.97 adjacent wetland woodlands vegetation associations. or However, due to the shrublands majority of the species being typical of SCP 23a the group of survey points are thought to be analogue with 23a.

Even though Banksia ilicifolia was present on site it was not dominant. The site also lacked the SCP22- characteristics of Banksia SCP22 as it is not 38.19 ilicifolia located on a woodlands significantly lower slope in the landscape, is not likely to be seasonally water logged and the understorey was dense.

The occurrence KgMp FCT SCP 4 – appears to be too far Melaleuca SCP14 – south of the typical preissiana Deeper KgMp distribution of SCP14 damplands wetlands 16.67 (Q3) and is not considered to on sandy Based on be a deep wetland soils landform, soils therefore is not thought and dominate to be SCP14 species present

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and occurrence SCP12 – The lack of species in in the wider Melaleuca common with SCP12 area. teretifolia insinuates that SCP12 and / or is not in the Survey 7.50 Astartea Area. aff. fascicularis shrublands

SCP 23a – Due to the absence of Central the species typical of Banksia SCP23a and the attenuata – 6.51 wetland species present B. it is not considered to menziesii be analogue to SCP23a woodlands

SCP22- The vegetation FCT SCP 4 – Banksia association lacks the Melaleuca 23.23 ilicifolia species typical of preissiana woodlands SCP22 damplands Gibson et al. SCP21c- The vegetation 1994 only Low lying association lacks the recorded Banksia species typical of Regelia inops attenuata 14.91 SCP21c from two FCTs, woodlands SCP4 and or Ri SCP23b. Given shrublands (Q1, 5, & 9) SCP23b in only SCP23b is typically known to occur found north of Perth and north of Perth, SCP23b – therefore is not thought and the species Northern to be in the Survey Area growing in Banksia association with attenuata - 13.64 the Regelia B. inops it is menziesii believed to be woodlands SCP4.

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SCP 23a – Based on the species SCP23a - Central present and the Central Banksia Banksia surrounding floristic attenuata – B. attenuata – 19.85 type, SCP23a is menziesii B. thought to have the woodlands menziesii most similarity. It was difficult woodlands to determine whether the site The site also was very was either 23a simular with SCP22 and or 22 based on SCP22- did appear to be a the trees Banksia wetter site then usually 19.75 present and the ilicifolia with SCP23a however BaRi ‘wetness’ of the woodlands other species present immediate site, (Q6) indicate a closer affinity however, based with the SCP23a. on other species SCP23b is typically present, the found north of Perth and ‘pocket’ sized SCP23b – therefore is not thought appearance and Northern to be in the Survey Area the surrounding Banksia floristic type it attenuata - 19.38 was thought to B. be more simular menziesii to SCP23a woodlands

19.85%

Due to the lack of the FCT SCP 4 – SCP22- typical dominant species Melaleuca Banksia 17.29 characteristic of SCP22 preissiana ilicifolia it is unlikely to be damplands woodlands present. MpHa Based on (Q4) landform, soils SCP2 is not known to SCP2 – and dominate occur in the area and is Southern species present 12.74 restricted to small wet and occurrence remnants south of shrublands in the wider Busselton.

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area. SCP12 – The site does share a Melaleuca few species in common teretifolia with SCP12 however and / or due to surrounding 15.73 Astartea floristic types and the aff. presence of Melaleuca fascicularis preissiana it is more shrublands analogue to SCP4.

1. Gibson et al. 1994 As well as 10 Quadrats being established within the Survey Area, data was also collected from three relevés; therefore FCTs have been inferred for these based on factors that are diagnostic, this includes the presence of indicator species, soil types and landform position (Table 12). Table 12. Floristic Community Type Analysis for Relevés

VEGETATION COMMENTS INFERRED FLORISTIC COMMUNITY TYPE ASSOCIATION

BaMp (R1) Due to the species present being both upland and wetland species it is thought that the Ecotone therefore not applicable. area is an ecotone between the Banksia and Melaleuca woodlands. Rehab (R2) Due to data being from a rehabilitation site no FCT can Not applicable be inferred.

Gibson et al. 1994 only FCT SCP 4 – Melaleuca preissiana recorded Regelia inops from damplands two FCTs, SCP4 and SCP23b. Gibson et al. only recorded Regelia Given SCP23b in only known inops from two FCTs, SCP4 and Ri (R3) to occur north of Perth, and SCP23b. Given SCP23b in only the species growing in known to occur north of Perth, and association with the Regelia the species growing in association inops it is believed to be with the Regelia inops it is believed SCP4. to be SCP4.

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4.4.5 Vegetation of Conservation Significance None of the vegetation associations described for the Survey Are is considered analogous to any of the TECS or PECs listed in the results of the DPaW searches. Although the database search did not identify “Banksia dominated woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain IBRA region”, Banksia woodlands are now all listed as Priority 3 ecological communities and have been nominated to become a federally listed TEC under the EPBC Act. The nomination is currently being assessed by the DoE and the threatened species scientific committee. The key feature of these Banksia woodlands is the presence of Banksia attenuata and/or B. menziesii occurring on deep sands. The vegetation association BaEt and BaRi, which have been inferred as FCT SCP23a - Central Banksia attenuata – B. menziesii woodlands, may be considered the Priority 3 ecological community. With this taken into consideration vegetation associations BaEt and BaRi are considered Priority 3.

4.4.6 Wetlands The DPaW Geomorphic Wetlands Dataset identifies one wetland as occurring within the Survey Area (Figure 3). The REW with unique identification number (UFI) 13328 is along the eastern side of the Survey Area. The wetland equates to 13.82 ha of the Survey Area and the majority is regarded to be in Excellent Condition. There are a few small pockets of vegetation in Good to Degraded condition also within the wetland. There is also an area of wetland vegetation in the south-west corner of the Survey Area which hasn’t been recognised by the Geomorphic Wetland Dataset. Small areas of the vegetation are in Excellent condition, however, the majority ranges from Completely Degraded to Very Good. The disturbance in this corner from the powerline easement, tracks, past land use, weeds and rubbish dumping has had a diminishing effect on the condition of the wetland vegetation. None of these wetlands are listed as Nationally Important Wetlands or Wetlands of International Importance under the EPBC Act. The closest Wetland of National Importance is Gibbs Road Swamp System located approximately 1.1 km to the south west of the Survey Area.

4.4.7 Regional Representation The vegetation mapping unit described in the Survey Area was correlated with Heddle et al. (1980) broad vegetation types as much as possible, by examining similarities in vegetation descriptions (Table 13). Differences exist with the terminology used in the descriptions, as they are based on different methods of categorising and characterising vegetation types, and the different spatial scale of the analysis (i.e. region vs. local scale).

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Table 13: Representation of broad vegetation type and the corresponding vegetation association VEGETATION TYPE AND DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING VEGETATION (HEDDLE ET AL. (1980) VEGETATION ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION EXTENT IN (CURRENT SURVEY) SURVEY AREA (HA) BaEt, KgMp, Ri, Bassendean Complex Central and South 37.17 BaRi & MpHa

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5 Discussion

5.1 Context

A total of 98 taxa (including species, subspecies, varieties and forms) from 76 genera and 33 families were recorded in the Survey Area. An average of 23 (±11.76 SD) species were recorded in each quadrat. The flora species richness recorded during the survey is considered lower than expected when compared to the species richness recorded by Gibson et al. (1994) within the FCTs in the Suervey Area. For example Gibson et al. (1994) recorded a mean species richness of 62.8 species within SCP23a - Central Banksia attenuata – B. menziesii woodlands and 36.9 within SCP4 - Melaleuca preissiana damplands. The highest diversity obtained for a quadrat within the Banksia woodland for the Survey Area was 40 species and 17 species in the Melaleuca woodlands.

5.2 Flora of Conservation Significance

The review of the database searches identified 37 conservation significant flora as potentially occurring in the vicinity of the Survey Area. Of these, 11 are classed as Threatened by the State, 11 are listed under the EBPC Act, five as Priority 1, two as Priority 2, 10 as Priority 3 and eight as Priority 4. One species, Centrolepis caespitosa is listed as a Priority 4 by the State, and is also listed as Threatened under the EPBC Act. Eremophila glabra subsp. chlorella is listed as DRF(T) by the State, but is not listed under the EPBC Act. Seven of the threatened species are considered unlikely due to a lack of suitable habitat and their known distribution, two are unknown due to the lack of available ecological data, one is considered as possibly occurring and two are likely. One species was found on site, Caladenia huegelii. C. huegelii is a tuberous, perennial orchid that grows to 0.6 m high and is easily recognizable during its flowering period from September to October (WAH 2014). Outside of this period C. huegelii remains as an underground tuber and is difficult to detect. Throughout its range the species tends to favour areas of dense undergrowth with soil usually deep grey-white sand usually associated with the Bassendean sand-dune system (DEC 2009). During the three site visits five individuals were located at the southern end of the Survey Area. C. huegelii does not necessarily flower every year and there were several additional orchids that remained at leaf stage and therefore could not be identified. These individuals were in close proximity to the confirmed C. huegelii. The other likely species, Drakaea micrantha, is also a tuberous, perennial orchid that grows to 0.3 m high with a small, smooth prominently veined heart-shaped leaf and flowers September to October. No specimens were located during the three field visits.

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Given targeted searches were undertaken in the known preferred habitats and during the flowering this species is unlikely to occur in Survey Area. The possible species, Eremophila glabra subsp. chlorella, is a perennial, prostrate and spreading shrub which flowers from July to November. It would have therefore been able to be located at the time of the assessment if it had been present. A further 25 Priority flora were identified as potentially occurring during the desktop study. Six of these Priority flora, are considered likely or possible to occur. All of these species are perennial and therefore would have been able to be located at the time of the assessment if they had been present.

5.3 ESAs

The presence of Caladenia huegelii (DRF/T) means the habitat and buffers that surround these species are protected. The vegetation within the buffers are considered critical habitat and therefore are regarded as ESAs. ESAs are declared to prevent degradation of important environmental values such as T/DRF, TECs or significant wetlands. Exemptions contained in the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native vegetation) Regulations 2004 for low impact land clearing do not apply in ESAs and a native vegetation clearing permit is required.

5.4 Vegetation of Conservation Significance

A search of the DPaW TEC and PEC database identified three PECs occurring within five km of the Survey Area (DPaW 2013c). None of these are considered to be present in the Survey Area. Results from the data interpretation indicate that the vegetation association BaEt and BaRi are analogous to “Banksia dominated woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain IBRA region” based on them being inferred as FCT SCP23a - Central Banksia attenuata – B. menziesii woodlands. It is necessary to assume that SCP 23a is included in the generic term of “Banksia Woodlands’ since the vegetation type encompasses all Banksia woodlands that are typified and identified by the presence of Banksia attenuata and/or Banksia menziesii. The Banksia woodland in the Survey Area can therefore be considered to be a Priority 3 ecological community and of conservation significant, as FCT SCP23a is considered a Priority 3 community under the generic term. This vegetation association equates to 22.84 ha or 35.2% of the vegetation in the Survey Area. PECs are known as ecologically valuable communities that need further investigation before possible nomination for TEC status. The vegetation within the Survey Area can be considered of conservation significance.

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Priority communities listed by DPaW have no formal protection. There is no written policy on how to respond to the presence of PECs within proposed development sites and the presence of these communities is dealt with by DPaW on a case by case basis.

5.5 Vegetation Condition and Introduced Flora

Vegetation condition ranged from Excellent to Completely Degraded, with 32.84 ha of the Survey Area considered being either Excellent or Very Good. Historical sand extraction has been the main disturbance in the Survey Area with approximately 25 ha being cleared, which has since been rehabilitated. The rehabilitation has not been very successful given the low diversity and density of native species. For these reasons the majority of the rehabilitation is considered to be in Degraded to Completely Degraded condition. Portions of the rehabilitation have not taken at all and these areas consist of areas of common grass weeds such as Annual Veldt Grass, Blowfly Grass and Silvery hairgrass. A total of 11 introduced species were recorded during the survey. One of these taxa, *Zantedeschia aethiopica is listed as Declared under the BAM Act. Of the 11 weeds, one has a ranking of High, two as Medium, three as Low and five as Negligible. All of the weeds species recorded are common bushland and agricultural weeds.

5.6 Wetlands

The DPaW Geomorphic Wetlands Dataset identifies one wetland as occurring within the Survey Area. The Resource Enhancement Wetland with unique identification number (UFI) 13328 is along the eastern side of the Survey Area. The wetland equates to 13.82 ha of the Survey Area and the majority is regarded to be in Excellent Condition. There are a few small pockets of vegetation in Good to Degraded condition also within the wetland. The ultimate objective of management for REWs is to restore and protection them in order to improve their conservation value (by improving wetland function, structure and biodiversity). The REW category is given to wetlands that may have been partially modified but still support substantial ecological attributes and functions. Based on this description, the wetland in the Survey Area is likely to meet usual defining characteristics of a REW due to its condition of the vegetation inside the boundary of the Survey Area. It is important to note, however, that the REW extends outside of the Survey Area and includes roads, cleared land and residential areas.

5.7 Ecological Linkages

The project area forms part of the Perth Biodiversity Project’s Draft Regional Ecological linkage network. The project area is part of a non-continuous linkage of bushland within eight Bush Forever sites. Recognised by the EPA, DPaW and local government, the

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retention of native vegetation and fauna habitat within the Regional Ecological Linkages aims to reduce the loss of biodiversity and key ecological functions across the South West. The EPA expects that in preparing plans and proposals for development, consideration will be given to both the site-specific biodiversity conservation values of patches of native vegetation, as well as the landscape function and core linkage significance of a patch in supporting the maintenance of an ecological linkage. Two linkages intersect in the Survey Area, Linkages 47 and 46. A large portion of the linages that traverse the Survey Area include the rehabilitated land in the centre which is in Degraded to Completely Degraded Condition and offers minimal value to the linkage system.

5.8 Bush Forever

The Government of Western Australia has endorsed Bush Forever as the means of retention, protection and management of areas of regionally significant bushland on the Swan Coastal Plain Portion of the Perth Metropolitan Region. The aim is to integrate bushland management and protection with broader land-use planning and decision making by taking into consideration environmental, social and economic factors. The Policy does not prevent development where it’s consistent with the policy measures and other planning and environmental considerations.

5.9 Regional Representation

The Bassendean Complex Central and South were estimated to have 27% native vegetation remaining based on the pre-European extent, with 0.7% in secure tenure (EPA 2006). More recently the Perth Biodiversity Project (PBP 2010) has mapped native vegetation extent by vegetation complex on the Swan Coastal Plain. It is estimated that 27.7% of Bassendean Complex Central and South remains compared to its pre-European extent (PBP 2013).

The EPA recognises vegetation complexes that are not well represented as being significant. Vegetation complexes which have 10%-30% remaining may be considered regionally significant. Proposals that would affect a vegetation complex with 10% or less remaining are likely to be formally assessed by the EPA (EPA 2006).

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6 Conclusions

The flora assessment was undertaken at times considered suitable for the species of conservation significance considered likely to occur (they would also be identifiable if they are present) and within the recommended season and flowering period for the South West botanical province. The following conclusions can be drawn: One Threatened species, Caladenia huegelii (DRF/T) was recorded in the Survey Area; The presence of Caladenia huegelii (DRF/T) means the habitat and buffers that surround these species are protected. The vegetation within the buffers are considered critical habitat and therefore are regarded as ESAs; Exemptions contained in the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native vegetation) Regulations 2004 for low impact land clearing do not apply in ESAs and a native vegetation clearing permit is required; No Priority species were located in the Survey Area; Results from the data interpretation indicate that the vegetation association BaEt and BaRi are analogous to “Banksia dominated woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain IBRA region” based on them being inferred as FCT SCP23a - Central Banksia attenuata – B. menziesii woodlands; It is necessary to assume that SCP 23a is included in the generic term of “Banksia Woodlands’ since the vegetation type encompasses all Banksia woodlands that are typified and identified by the presence of Banksia attenuata and/or Banksia menziesii, therefore the Banksia woodland in the Survey Area can therefore be considered to be a Priority 3 ecological community and of conservation significance; The DPaW Geomorphic Wetlands Dataset identifies one wetland as occurring within the Survey Area. The Resource Enhancement Wetland with unique identification number (UFI) 13328 is along the eastern side of the Survey Area. The wetland equates to 13.82 ha of the Survey Area; The Survey Area intersects Bush Forever site 390 – Fraser Road Bushland, Banjup. The Bush Forever area includes 41.1 ha of the site; and It is estimated that Bassendean Complex Central and South is estimated to have 27.7% native vegetation remaining based on the pre-European extent.

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7 References

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Department of Parks and Conservation [DPaW]. (2013b). Request for Rare Flora Information (custom search).

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Department of Parks and Wildlife [DPaW]. (2014). NatureMap: Mapping Western Australia's Biodiversity. Department of Parks and Wildlife and Western Australian Museum. Retrieved September 2014, from http://naturemap.dec.wa.gov.au/ Department of the Environment [DoE] (2013a). The Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia (IBRA). Department of the Environment [DoE] (2013b). Protected Matters Search Tool, Accessed from http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/pmst/index.html, Commonwealth of Australia. Ecoscape (2009). Level 2 Vegetation Survey for Lots 13, 14, 18 Barfield Road & 48-51 Rowley Road, Hammond Park. ENV Australia (2012). Flora and Vegetation Assessment Lot 4 Armadale Road, Banjup.

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Environmental Protection Authority [EPA]. (2004). Terrestrial Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment in Western Australia, Guidance Statement No. 51.

Environmental Protection Authority [EPA] (2006). Level of Assessment for Proposals affecting Natural Areas within the System 6 Region and Swan Coastal Plain Portion of the System 1 region in Western Australia. Guidance Statement No. 10, EPA, Perth, Western Australia. Gibson, N., Keighery, B., Keighery, G., Burbidge, A., and Lyons, M. (1994) A Floristic Survey of the Southern Swan Coastal Plain. Unpublished report for the Australian Heritage Commission. Western Australia: Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Western Australian Conservation Council of Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. (2000). Bush Forever: Volume 1: Policies, Principles and Processes. Perth: Department of Environmental Protection. Government of Western Australia. (2013). 2013 Statewide Vegetation Statistics incorporating the CAR Reserve Analysis (Full Report). Accessed [January 2014]. WA Department of Parks and Wildlife, Perth.

Heddle, E. M., Loneragan, O. W., and Havel, J. J. (1980) Vegetation of the Darling System. IN: Atlas of Natural Resources, Darling System, Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management.

Hill, A. L., Semeniuk, C. A., Semeniuk, V. and Del Marco, A. (1996) Wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain, Volume 2A & 2B: Wetland Mapping, classification and evaluation, Wetland Atlas. Water and Rivers Commission and Department of Environmental Protection, Western Australia.

Hussey, B. J. M., Keighery, G. J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S. G., and Cousens, R. D. (2007). Western Weeds: A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia (2nd ed.). Perth: The Weeds Society of Western Australia. Keighery B. J. (1994). Bushland Plant Survey. A Guide to Plant Community Survey for the Community. Wildflower Society of WA (Inc.) Nedlands, WA Mitchell, D., Williams, K., & Desmond, A. (2002). Swan Coastal Plan 2 (SWA2 – Perth subregion). In A Biodiversity Audit of Western Australia’s 53 Biogeographical Subregions. Perth: Department of Conservation and Land Management Perth Biodiversity Project [PBP]. (2013). 2013 Vegetation Complex dataset for Perth and Peel Scheme Regions. Perth: Western Australian Planning Association. RPS (2011). Environmental Assessment Report, Lots 1, 868, 132, 9002 and 9004, Armadale road Banjup. Shepherd, D. P., Beeston, G. R., and Hopkins, A. J. M. (2001). Native Vegetation in Western Australia (Technical Report 249). Perth: Department of Agriculture.

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Western Australian Herbarium [WAH]. (2015). Florabase - Information on the Western Australian Flora. Accessed from http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au

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8 Limitations

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APPENDIX A Definition of Declared Rare / Priority / Threatened Flora

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Categories of Declared Rare Flora (WC act) and Priority listings (DPaW) CONSERVATION DESCRIPTION CODE X Presumed Extinct Flora (Declared Rare Flora – Extinct) “Taxa which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died, and have been gazetted as such (Schedule 2 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950).” T Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora – Extant) “Taxa which have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be in the wild either rare, in danger of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such (Schedule 1 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950).” “Threatened Flora (Schedule 1) are further ranked by the Department according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List criteria: CR: Critically Endangered – considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild; EN: Endangered – considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild; VU: Vulnerable – considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.” P1 Priority One: Poorly-known taxa “Taxa which are known from one or a few collections or sight records (generally less than five), all on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, Shire, Westrail and Main Roads WA road, gravel and soil reserves, and active mineral leases and under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes.” P2 Priority Two: Poorly-known taxa “Taxa which are known from one or a few collections or sight records, some of which are on lands not under imminent threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, vacant Crown Land, water reserves, etc. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.” P3 Priority Three: Poorly-known taxa “Taxa which are known from collections or sight records from several localities not under imminent threat, or few but widespread localities with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but

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do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.” P4 Priority Four: Rare, Near Threatened and other taxa in need of monitoring a. Rare. “Taxa which are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands.” b. Near Threatened. “Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable.” c. “Taxa that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.” P5 Priority Five: Conservation Dependent taxa “Taxa that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the taxon becoming threatened within five years.” Source: Department of Parks and Wildlife (2013). Online: http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au.

Categories of Threatened Flora Species under the EPBC Act CONSERVATION DESCRIPTION CODE Ex Extinct Taxa which at a particular time if, at the time, there is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died. ExW Extinct in the Wild Taxa which 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 time frame appropriate to its life cycle and form. CE Critically Endangered Taxa which at a particular time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. E Endangered Taxa which is not critically endangered and it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria. V Vulnerable Taxa which is not critically endangered or endangered and is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

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CD Conservation Dependent Taxa which at a particular time if, at that time, the species is the focus of a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered within a period of 5 years. Source: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

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APPENDIX B Definition of Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities

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Definitions of Threatened Ecological Communities as Endorsed by the Western Australian Minister for the Environment

Presumed Totally Destroyed (PD) An ecological community will be listed as presumed totally destroyed if there are no recent records of the community being extant and either of the following applies (A or B); A) Records within the last 50 years have not been confirmed despite thorough searches or known or likely habitats or B) All occurrences recorded within the last 50 years have since been destroyed. Critically Endangered (CR) An ecological community will be listed as Critically Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is found to be facing an extremely high risk of total destruction in the immediate future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information, by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences since European settlement have been reduced by at least 90% and either or both of the following apply (i or ii) i) geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is imminent (within approximately 5 years) ii) modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the immediate future (within approximately 5 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially rehabilitated. B) Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i) geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the immediate future (within approximately 5 years) ii) there are very few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes iii) there may be many occurrences but total area is very small and each occurrence is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes

C) The ecological community exists only as highly modified occurrences which may be capable of being rehabilitated if such work begins in the immediate future (within approximately 5 years) Endangered (EN) An ecological community will be listed as Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered but is facing a very high risk of total destruction in the near future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information, by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences since European settlement have been reduced by at least 70% and either or both of the following apply (i or ii)

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i) geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is likely in the short term (within approximately 10 years) ii) modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the short term future (within approximately 10 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B) Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i) geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the short term future (within approximately 10 years) ii) there are very few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes iii) there may be many occurrences but total area is very small and each occurrence is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes C) The ecological community exists only as highly modified occurrences which may be capable of being rehabilitated if such work begins in the short term future (within approximately 10 years). Vulnerable (VU) An ecological community will be listed as Vulnerable when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered or Endangered but is facing a high risk of total destruction in the medium to long term future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information, by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The ecological community exists largely as modified occurrences which are likely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B) The ecological community can be modified or destroyed and would be vulnerable to threatening processes, is restricted in area and/or range and/or is only found at a few locations. C) The ecological community may still be widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the medium to long term future because of existing or impending threatening processes.

Source: Department of Environment and Conservation (2010). Definitions, Categories and Criteria for Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities. Department of Environment and Conservation, Perth, Western Australia. Online: www.naturebase.net/

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Definitions of Priority Ecological Communities as listed DPaW

Possible threatened ecological communities that do not meet survey criteria or that are not adequately defined are added to the Priority Ecological Community Lists under Priorities 1, 2 and 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and/or definition of the community, and evaluation of conservation status, so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened ecological communities. Ecological Communities that are adequately known, and are rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list, are placed in Priority 4. These ecological communities require regular monitoring. Conservation Dependent ecological communities are placed in Priority 5.

Priority One: Poorly known ecological communities

Ecological communities with apparently few, small occurrences, all or most not actively managed for conservation (e.g. within agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, active mineral leases) and for which current threats exist. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes across their range.

Priority Two: Poorly known ecological communities

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

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

Priority Three: Poorly known ecological communities

(i) Communities that are known from several to many occurrences, a significant number or area of which are not under threat of habitat destruction or degradation or:

(ii) Communities known from a few widespread occurrences, which are either large or within significant remaining areas of habitat in which other occurrences may occur, much of it not under imminent threat, or;

(iii) Communities made up of large, and/or widespread occurrences, that may or not be represented in the reserve system, but are under threat of modification across much of their range from processes such as grazing by domestic and/or feral stock, and inappropriate fire regimes.

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Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and/or are not well defined, and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

Priority Four: Ecological communities that are adequately known, rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened or that have been recently removed from the threatened list.

These communities require regular monitoring.

(a) Rare. Ecological communities known from few occurrences that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These communities are usually represented on conservation lands.

(b) Near Threatened. Ecological communities that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable.

Priority Five: Conservation Dependent ecological communities.

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

Source: Department of Parks and Wildlife (2013). Definitions, Categories and Criteria for Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities. Department of Environment and Conservation, Perth, Western Australia. Online: www.naturebase.net/

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APPENDIX C Environmental Weeds and Declared Plant Categories

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Criteria used for Ranking Environmental Weeds

The Weed Prioritisation Process for DPaW contains criteria for the assessment and ranking of weeds in terms of their environmental impact on biodiversity. These criteria are as follows:

Potential Distribution – Area of potential habitat in the Region that could be occupied or the area at risk of invasion by the weed.

Current Distribution - Area of habitat in the Region currently occupied by the weed, in relation to the habitat that it could invade.

Ecological Impact - Impact of species within the Region, from low impact (causes minimal disruption to ecological processes or loss of biodiversity) to high (causes acute disruption of ecological processes, dominates and/or significantly alters vegetation structure, composition and function of ecosystems).

Invasiveness – rate of spread of a weed in native vegetative, encompassing factors of establishment, reproduction and long distance dispersal (>100m).

Feasibility of Control - The longer a coordinated control program takes to achieve its desired goal, the more expensive and less feasible it becomes. Is it feasible to eradicate or at least contain the infestation?

Source: DPaW (2013). Weed Prioritisation Process for DPaW (formerly DEC) – “An integrated approach to Weed Management on DPaW-managed lands in WA”

Standard Meanings of Declared Plant Categories

Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (the BAM Act), all declared pests are placed in one of three categories, namely C1 (exclusion), C2 (eradication) or C3 (management).

C1 category (Exclusion) - Pests will be assigned to this category if they are not established in Western Australia and control measures are to be taken, including border checks, in order to prevent them entering and establishing in the State.

C2 category (Eradication) – Pests will be assigned to this category if they are present in Western Australia in low enough numbers or in sufficiently limited areas that their eradication is still a possibility.

C3 category (Management) – Pests will be assigned to this category if they are established in Western Australia but it is feasible, or desirable, to manage them in order to limit their damage. Control measures can prevent a C3 pest from increasing in population size or density or moving from an area in which it is established into an area which currently is free of that pest.

Source: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia. Online: http://www.biosecurity.wa.gov.au/western-australian-organism-list-waol

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APPENDIX D Vegetation Condition Scale

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CONDITION SCALE CONDITION SCALE CODE P Pristine (1) Pristine or nearly so, no obvious signs of disturbance E Excellent (2) Vegetation structure intact, disturbance affecting individual species and weeds are non-aggressive species. VG Very Good (3) Vegetation structure altered, obvious signs of disturbance. For example, disturbance to vegetation structure caused by repeated fires, the presence of some more aggressive weeds, dieback, logging and grazing. G Good (4) Vegetation structure significantly altered by very obvious signs of multiple disturbance. Retains basic vegetation structure or ability to regenerate it. For example, disturbance to vegetation structure caused by very frequent fires, the presence of some very aggressive weeds at high density, partial clearing, dieback and grazing. D Degraded (5) Basic vegetation structure severely impacted by disturbance. Scope for regeneration but not to a state approaching good condition without intensive management. For example, disturbance to vegetation structure caused by very frequent fires, the presence of very aggressive weeds, partial clearing, dieback and grazing. CD Completely Degraded (6) The structure of the vegetation is no longer intact and the area is completely or almost completely without native species. These areas are often described as ‘parkland cleared’ with the flora comprising weed or crop species with isolated native trees or shrubs.

Source: Bush Forever Vegetation Condition Scale as developed by Keighery (1994) and summarized in Bush Forever (Government of Western Australia (2000b)

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APPENDIX E Flora Inventory

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Family Name

Anarthriaceae Lyginia barbata Lyginia imberbis

Apiaceae Platysace compressa Xanthosia candida

Araceae *Zantedeschia aethiopica Araliaceae Trachymene pilosa Asparagaceae Chamaescilla corymbosa Lomandra caespitosa

Lomandra hermaphrodita

Lomandra nigricans

Thysanotus thyrsoideus

Asteraceae *Hypochaeris glabra Podotheca gnaphalioides

Siloxerus humifusus

*Sonchus oleraceus

Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens

*Ursinia anthemoides

Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina fraseriana Allocasuarina humilis

Centrolepidaceae Centrolepis aristata Colchicaceae Burchardia congesta Cyperaceae Lepidosperma longitudinale Lepidosperma squamatum

Schoenus caespititius

Schoenus curvifolius

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Dasypogonaceae Dasypogon bromeliifolius Dilleniaceae Hibbertia huegelii Hibbertia hypericoides

Hibbertia racemosa

Hibbertia subvaginata

Droseraceae Drosera erythrorhiza Ericaceae Conostephium pendulum Leucopogon conostephioides

Fabaceae *Acacia longifolia Acacia pulchella

Acacia rostellifera

Bossiaea eriocarpa

Daviesia triflora

Euchilopsis linearis

Gastrolobium capitata

Gompholobium tomentosum

Hovea trisperma

Jacksonia furcellata

Geraniaceae *Pelargonium capitatum Goodeniaceae Dampiera linearis Lechenaultia biloba

Haemodoraceae Anigozanthos humilis Conostylis aculeata

Conostylis juncea

Phlebocarya ciliata

Haloragaceae Gonocarpus cordiger

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Hemerocallidaceae Tricoryne elatior Iridaceae *Gladiolus caryophyllaceus Patersonia occidentalis

Lamiaceae Hemiandra pungens Loranthaceae Nuytsia floribunda Myrtaceae Astartea scoparia Beaufortia elegans

Calothamnus quadrifidus

Calytrix flavescens

Eremaea pauciflora

Eucalyptus todtiana

Hypocalymma angustifolium

Kunzea glabrescens

Melaleuca preissiana

Melaleuca thymoides

Pericalymma ellipticum var. ellipticum

Regelia inops

Scholtzia involucrata

Verticordia lindleyi subsp. ?purpurea

Orchidaceae Caladenia flava Caladenia huegelii (T/DRF)

Caladenia paludosa

Diuris corymbosa

Pterostylis nana

Pterostylis recurva

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Poaceae *Aira caryophyllea Amphipogon turbinatus

*Briza maxima

*Ehrharta brevifolia

Primulaceae *Lysimachia arvensis Proteaceae Adenanthos cygnorum Adenanthos obovatus

Banksia attenuata

Banksia ilicifolia

Banksia menziesii

Petrophile linearis

Restionaceae Desmocladus flexuosus Hypolaena exsulca

Rutaceae Boronia ramosa Philotheca spicata

Stylidiaceae Levenhookia pusilla Stylidium brunonianum

Stylidium piliferum

Stylidium repens

Stylidium schoenoides

Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea preissii Zamiaceae Macrozamia riedlei

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APPENDIX F Flora Site Data Sheets

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Site BJPQ1

Described by NW Date 8/09/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m Location Jandakot Road. MGA Zone 50 394792 mE 6445379 mN Habitat Depression but no open water. Lower slope Soil Grey sand Vegetation Shrubland of Regelia inops, Kunzea glabrescens, Adenanthos cygnorum over Dasypogon bromeliifolius, Lyginia imberbis. Veg Condition VG (Bush Forever Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Disturbance: weeds, some shrub death Geology: 15% Bareground, 0% Logs, 20% Twigs, 7% Leaves

SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Specimen Adenanthos cygnorum 1% 150 Banksia attenuata <1% 130 Banksia ilicifolia 2.5% 600 Caladenia flava <1% 15 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 10% 30 Gladiolus caryophyllaceus <1% 40 Hibbertia subvaginata 3.5% 35 Hypochaeris glabra 5% 1 Kunzea glabrescens 2% 400 Leucopogon conostephioides 2% 35 Lyginia imberbis 4% 45 Regelia inops 85% 250 BA01-1 Scholtzia involucrata 3 35 Stylidium brunonianum <1% 5 Trachymene pilosa 1.5% 2 Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens <1% 4 BA01-2 Site BJPQ2 Described by NW Date 8/09/2014

Type Q 10m x 10m Location Jandakot road MGA Zone 50 394860 mE 6445550 mN Habitat mid slope in dunal landscape Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Low woodland of Banksia attenuata, Banksia menziesii over Eremaea pauciflora, Scholtzia involucrata, Hibbertia racemosa and Lyginia barbata Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever, keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:south Disturbance: weeds, dead/fallen Banksias Geology: 3% Bareground, 2% Logs, 3% Twigs, 9% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover C Class Height Specimen Allocasuarina humilis Amphipogon turbinatus 1% 35 Anigozanthos humilis <1% 15 Banksia attenuata 20% 600 Banksia menziesii 3% 600 Bossiaea eriocarpa 1% 55 Briza maxima 3% 50 Burchardia congesta <1% 40 Caladenia flava <1% 15 Calytrix flavescens 1% 35 Conostephium pendulum 5% 45

Conostylis juncea <1% 15 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 1% 35

Desmocladus flexuosus 1.5% 15 Ehrharta brevifolia <1% 70 Eremaea pauciflora 30% 110 Gladiolus caryophyllaceus <1% 30

Gompholobium tomentosum <1% 20

Hibbertia racemosa 2% 35 Hibbertia subvaginata 1% 35 Hypochaeris glabra 1% 2 Jacksonia furcellata <1% 45 Lechenaultia biloba <1% 30 Leucopogon conostephioides <1% 40 Lomandra caespitosa <1% 20 Lomandra hermaphrodita <1% 20

Lyginia barbata 4% 45 Macrozamia riedlei Nemcia capitata <1% 40 BA02-01 Nuytsia floribunda Patersonia occidentalis 1.5% 45 Petrophile linearis 1.5 40 Philotheca spicata <1% 60 Platysace compressa 2% 55 Regelia inops <1% 100 BA01-01 Banjup Perron Site Q2 Scholtzia involucrata 4% 40 Sonchus oleraceus <1% 15 Trachymene pilosa <1% 3 Ursinia anthemoides <1% 15 Xanthosia candida <1% 15 Site BJPQ3 Described by NW Date 8/09/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m Location Jandakot Road MGA Zone 50 394580 mE 6445341 mN Habitat depression, no open water Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Tall shrubland of Kunzea glabrescens with scattered Melaleuca preissiana over open u/s Veg Condition VG (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:N/A Disturbance: weeds Geology: 1% Bareground, 0% Logs, 7% Twigs, 90% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Acacia longifolia 3% 150 Acacia pulchella 1% 130 Banksia ilicifolia 1.5% 700 Briza maxima 2.5% 10 Caladenia flava <1% 10 Hypochaeris glabra Kunzea glabrescens 95% 700 Macrozamia riedlei <1% 50 Melaleuca preissiana 10% 600 Pterostylis nana <1% 5 Site BJPQ4 Described by NW Date 8/09/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m Location Jandakot Rd MGA Zone 50 395211 mE 6445132 mN Habitat low-lying plain / flat - wetland Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Open woodland of Melaleuca preissiana over Hypocalymma angustifolium, Astartea scoparia, Pericalymma ellipticum var. ellipticum. Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:N/A Disturbance: weeds Geology: -% Bareground, -% Logs, -% Twigs, -% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Specimen Adenanthos obovatus 1% 110 Astartea scoparia 4% 140 BA04-01 Chamaescilla corymbosa <1% 15 Gompholobium tomentosum <1% 50 Hibbertia subvaginata <1% 25 Hypocalymma angustifolium 60% 110 Hypochaeris glabra 6% 1 Hypolaena exsulca 5% 30 Lepidosperma longitudinale <1% 45 Lyginia imberbis 1.5% 50 Melaleuca preissiana 20% 500 Patersonia occidentalis 4% 40 Pericalymma ellipticum var. ellipticum 2% 110 BA04-03 Pericalymma ellipticum var. ellipticum 4% 130 BA04-02 Stylidium repens <1% 5 Trachymene pilosa 2% 3 Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens 3% 7 BA01-2 .

Site BJPQ5 Described by NW Date 8/09/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m

Location Jandakot Road MGA Zone 50 395314 mE 6445327 mN Habitat low-lying plain/flat - wetland Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Open woodland of Melaleuca preissiana over BA01-1 Regelia inops, Hypocalymma angustifolium & Euchilopsis linearis Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age very old (>12) Notes Aspect:N/A Disturbance: weeds Geology: -% Bareground, -% Logs, -% Twigs, -% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover C Class Height Specimen Dasypogon bromeliifolius 4% 40 Euchilopsis linearis 1.5% 100 Hibbertia subvaginata <1% 15 Hypocalymma angustifolium 5% 100 Melaleuca preissiana 4% 500 Regelia inops 85% 170 BA01-01 Schoenus caespititius Site BJPQ6 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m Location north of rehab area MGA Zone 50 394931 mE 6445693 mN Habitat patch of veg, flat, lower slope - wetland Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Woodland of Banksia attenuata, Banksia ilicifolia over Regelia inops (BA01-1), Xanthorrhoea preissii, Patersonia occidentalis, Schoenus caespititius, Platysace compressa Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:N/A Disturbance: weeds Geology: 3% Bareground, 0% Logs, 30% Twigs, 15% Leaves small area of wetter habitat species in the middle of Banksia woodland SPECIES LIST: Name Cover C Class Height Specimen Acacia pulchella 1% 120 Aira caryophyllea <1% 10 Banksia attenuata 7% 700 Banksia ilicifolia 8% 900 Bossiaea eriocarpa <1% 50 Briza maxima 4% 40 Burchardia congesta <1% 45 Caladenia paludosa <1% 50 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 1.5% 40

Ehrharta brevifolia 1% 60 Hibbertia racemosa 1% 30 Hovea trisperma <1% 30 Hypochaeris glabra 1% 2 Jacksonia furcellata 1% 110 Leucopogon conostephioides 1.5% 45 BA06-3

Patersonia occidentalis 4% 45 Pelargonium capitatum <1% 40 Phlebocarya ciliata 2% 35 BA06-2 Platysace compressa 3% 55 Pterostylis recurva <1% 40 Regelia inops 40% 170 BA01-1 Schoenus caespititius 2% 40 BA06-1 Schoenus curvifolius <1% 30 Sonchus oleraceus 1.5% 45 Stylidium schoenoides <1% 25 BA06-4 Thysanotus thyrsoideus <1% 20 BA06-5 Trachymene pilosa <1% 4 Xanthorrhoea preissii 7% 170 Site BJPQ7 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m Location Jandakot Road MGA Zone 50 394949 mE 6445841 mN Habitat Mid slope Vegetation Woodland of Eucalyptus todtiana, Allocasuarina fraseriana, Banksia attenuata over Xanthorrhoea preissii, Macrozamia riedlei, Dasypogon bromeliifolius, Melaleuca thymoides, Desmocladus flexuosus Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:west Disturbance: weeds Geology: 0% Bareground, 0% Logs, 10% Twigs, 25% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover C Class Height Specimen Acacia longifolia <1% 60 Allocasuarina fraseriana 6% 750 Amphipogon turbinatus <1% 20 Banksia attenuata 5% 600 Boronia ramosa <1% 15 BA07-1 Bossiaea eriocarpa <1% 35 Briza maxima 4% 35 Burchardia congesta <1% 70 Caladenia flava <1% 15 Calytrix flavescens <1% 15 Conostephium pendulum 1% 40

Conostylis aculeata 1% 40 Dampiera linearis <1% 25 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 2% 40 Desmocladus flexuosus 6% 15 Drosera erythrorhiza <1% 1 Eucalyptus todtiana 25% 550 Gladiolus caryophyllaceus <1% 100 Gompholobium tomentosum 1% 55

Hibbertia racemosa 2% 40 Hypochaeris glabra <1% 2 Jacksonia furcellata <1% 110 Lepidosperma squamatum 1% 50

Leucopogon conostephioides <1% 30 BA06-3 Lomandra caespitosa <1% 20 BA07-2 Lomandra nigricans 1% 30 BA07-3 Lyginia imberbis <1% 50 Macrozamia riedlei 2% 180 Melaleuca thymoides 4% 200 Patersonia occidentalis 3% 55 Philotheca spicata <1% 40 Phlebocarya ciliata <1% 30 Regelia inops <1% 45 Scholtzia involucrata 1.5% 35 Stylidium brunonianum <1% 45 Trachymene pilosa <1% 8 Ursinia anthemoides <1% 15 Banjup Perron Site Q7 Waitzia suaveolens <1% 10 Waitzia suaveolens Xanthorrhoea preissii 10% 130 Xanthorrhoea prei Site BJPQ8 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m

Location Jandakot Road MGA Zone 50 395281 mE 6445725 mN Habitat midslope Soil grey sand Vegetation Woodland of Banksia attenuata, Eucalyptus todtiana over Hibbertia hypericoides, Scholtzia involucrata, Gompholobium tomentosum Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:east Disturbance: weeds Geology: 0% Bareground, 0% Logs, 10% Twigs, 25% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Banksia attenuata 25% 700

Briza maxima 3% 25 Burchardia congesta <1% 50 Dampiera linearis <1% 20 Daviesia triflora 1% 40 Desmocladus flexuosus 2% 15 Drosera erythrorhiza Eucalyptus todtiana 10% 600 Gladiolus caryophyllaceus <1% 75 Gompholobium tomentosum 5% 110

Hemiandra pungens 1% 15 Hibbertia huegelii 1% 25 Hibbertia hypericoides 8% 50 Hypochaeris glabra <1% 1 Lepidosperma squamatum 2% 45

Lomandra hermaphrodita <1% 20 Lyginia imberbis 2% 50 Macrozamia riedlei 1% 110 Melaleuca thymoides 3% 130 Patersonia occidentalis 2% 55 Philotheca spicata <1% 60 Schoenus curvifolius <1% 25 Scholtzia involucrata 8% 40 Siloxerus humifusus <1% 1 Stylidium brunonianum <1% 50 Stylidium piliferum <1% 45 Stylidium repens <1% 5 Trachymene pilosa <1% 3 Tricoryne elatior <1% 40 Site BJPQ9 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m

Location Jandakot Road & Schotsh, lot 131 MGA Zone 50 395518 mE 6445493 mN Habitat wetland basin, plain/flat Soil grey loamy sand Rock Type - Vegetation Tall shrubland of Regelia inops with scattered Melaleuca preissiana Veg Condition VG (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Aspect:N/A Disturbance: some shrub death Geology: 8% Bareground, 0% Logs, -% Twigs, -% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover C Class Height Specimen Astartea scoparia 1.5% 140 Beaufortia elegans 2% 130 Dampiera linearis Opp Euchilopsis linearis Opp Hypocalymma angustifolium 6% 110

Hypochaeris glabra 2% 1 Lepidosperma longitudinale Opp Lyginia imberbis 2% 60 Melaleuca preissiana 1% 400 Pericalymma ellipticum Opp Regelia inops 80% 300 Trachymene pilosa <1% 3 Waitzia suaveolens var. suaveolens 1% 5

Site BJPQ10 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type Q 10m x 10m MGA Zone 50 395398 mE 6445320 mN Habitat plain/flat Soil grey sand Rock Type - Vegetation woodland of Banksia attenuata, Banksia menziesii, Allocasuarina fraseriana over Hibbertia subvaginata, Patersonia occidentalis, Dasypogon bromeliifolius Veg Condition Ex (Bush Forever, Keighery 1994) Fire Age moderate (4-8) Notes Aspect:N/A Disturbance: weeds Geology: 7% Bareground, 2% Logs, 6% Twigs, 15% Leaves SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Specimen Aira caryophyllea <1% 7 Allocasuarina fraseriana 7% 600 Banksia attenuata 20% 700 Banksia menziesii 20% 800 Bossiaea eriocarpa 1% 50 Burchardia congesta <1% 40 Centrolepis aristata <1% 4 BA10-2 Chamaescilla corymbosa 1.5% 10 Conostylis aculeata 1% 40 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 3% 45 Desmocladus flexuosus 3% 15 Ehrharta brevifolia 1% 80 Gompholobium tomentosum <1% 35 Gonocarpus cordiger 1% 35 Hibbertia racemosa 1% 40 Hibbertia subvaginata 2.5% 40 Hypochaeris glabra <1% 1 Jacksonia furcellata 1% 110 Lepidosperma squamatum 5% 35

Levenhookia pusilla <1% 2 Lomandra caespitosa <1% 25 Patersonia occidentalis 5% 55 Phlebocarya ciliata 2% 35 Podotheca gnaphalioides <1% 25 BA10-1 Siloxerus humifusus <1% 1 Stylidium piliferum <1% 50 Trachymene pilosa <1% 5 Ursinia anthemoides <1% 5 Waitzia suaveolens <1% 5 Xanthorrhoea preissii 5% 160 Site BJPR1 Described by NW Date 8/09/2014

Type R 10m x 10m Location Jandakot Road, Banjup MGA Zone 50 394828 mE 6445229 mN Habitat Woodland Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Transition between Banksia woodland and wetland species Veg Condition VG - G (Bush Forever) Fire Age old (8-12) Notes Leaf Litter 25% Bare ground 3% Twigs 5% Logs 2% SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Specimen Acacia longifolia 3% 200 Banksia attenuata 25% 1000 Banksia ilicifolia 4% 900 Banksia menziesii 3% 400 Bossiaea eriocarpa 1% 40 Briza maxima 9% 25 Caladenia flava <1% 15 Conostylis juncea <1% 20 Dampiera linearis <1% 15 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 4% 45 Diuris corymbosa <1% 25 BAR1-1 Hibbertia subvaginata <1% 20 Hypocalymma angustifolium 5% 170 Kunzea glabrescens 25% 300 Melaleuca preissiana 2% 400 Patersonia occidentalis 2% 40 Site BJPR2 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type R 10m x 10m Location rehab in middle MGA Zone 50 394969 mE 6445378 mN Habitat altered dune system Soil grey sand Vegetation very open shrubland of planted shrubs Veg Condition D (Bush Forever) Fire Age >12 Notes Disturbance: rehabed/planted Leaf litter <1% Bare ground 90% Twigs <1% Logs 0% SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Acacia rostellifera 3% Adenanthos cygnorum 10% 250 Anagallis arvensis <1% Calothamnus quadrifidus 5% Conostylis aculeata 1% Ehrharta brevifolia <1% Gladiolus caryophyllaceus <1%

Gompholobium tomentosum <1%

Kunzea glabrescens 5% Lyginia imberbis 1% Site BJP R3 Described by NW Date 2/10/2014 Type R 10m x 10m Location Jandakot Road MGA Zone 50 395448 mE 6445600 mN

Habitat dense shrubland - transition to wetter vegetation Soil grey sand Rock Type N/A Vegetation Dense shrubland of Regelia inops (BA1-1), Xanthorrhoea preissii, Gompholobium tomentosum and Dasypogon bromeliifolius Veg Condition E (Bush Forever) Notes Disturbance: weeds Leaf litter 10% Bare ground 2% Twigs 35% Logs 0% SPECIES LIST: Name Cover Height Specimen Briza maxima 1% 30 Dasypogon bromeliifolius 6% 35 Gompholobium tomentosum 3% 80

Hibbertia subvaginata 2% 35 Hypochaeris glabra 3% 1 Lyginia imberbis 3% 50 Patersonia occidentalis 2% 35 Phlebocarya ciliata 2% 25 Regelia inops 85% 180 BA1-1 Scholtzia involucrata 3% 45 Trachymene pilosa <1% 3 Waitzia suaveolens 1% 10 Xanthorrhoea preissii 8% 110