Western Surat Gas Project Public Environment Report
ATTACHMENT D WESTERN SURAT GAS BIODIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES REPORT (ERM, 2017)
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Senex Energy Limited Western Surat Gas Project Biodiversity Environmental Values Report
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May 2017
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Western Surat Gas Project
Biodiversity Environmental Values Report
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Date: 31 May, 2017 May 2017
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 THE PROJECT 1 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 2 1.3 SCOPE OF THE ASSESSMENT 2
2 RELEVANT LEGISLATION
3 ASSESSMENT APPROACH
3.1 OVERVIEW 5 3.2 DESKTOP SOURCES 5 3.3 FIELD SURVEY 7 3.4 THREATENED SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES ASSESSMENT 9 3.4.1 LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE ASSESSMENT 9 3.4.2 THREATENED SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES HABITAT 9
4 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES
4.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT 11 4.2 VEGETATION COMMUNITIES 11 4.2.1 REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS 11 4.2.2 THREATENED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES 17 4.3 HABITATS 19 4.3.1 TERRESTRIAL HABITATS 19 4.3.2 AQUATIC HABITATS 20 4.4 CONNECTIVITY 25 4.5 THREATENED SPECIES 25 4.5.1 FLORA 25 4.5.2 TERRESTRIAL FAUNA 27 4.5.3 AQUATIC FAUNA 30 4.5.4 AQUATIC FLORA 31
5 SUMMARY OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANT MATTERS
5.1 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS 32 5.2 MATTERS OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE 35 5.3 MATTERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE 39 5.3.1 THREATENED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES 39 5.3.2 THREATENED SPECIES 40 5.3.3 MIGRATORY SPECIES 41
6 CONCLUSION
7 REFERENCES
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1.1 WSGP PRODUCTION AREA 3
FIGURE 3.1 PRODUCTION AREA AND LOCATION OF FIELD SURVEY SITES 10
FIGURE 4.1 REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM MAPPING WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 13
FIGURE 4.2 THREATENED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 18
FIGURE 4.3 WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS MAPPED WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 24
FIGURE 5.1 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS 34
FIGURE 5.2 MATTERS OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE 38
FIGURE 5.3 MATTERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE 46
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 2.1 BIODIVERSITY VALUES LEGISLATION SUMMARY 4
TABLE 3.1 SPECIES DATABASES QUERIED IN DESKTOP ASSESSMENT 7
TABLE 3.2 FIELD SURVEY SUMMARY 8
TABLE 4.1 REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS MAPPED WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 12
TABLE 4.2 THREATENED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 17
TABLE 4.3 BROAD TERRESTRIAL HABITAT TYPES WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 19
TABLE 4.4 RIVER HEALTH RATINGS FOR STREAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION AREA (SENEX, 2017; AND VAN MANEN, 2001) 21
TABLE 4.5 WETLANDS ON INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE IN PROXIMITY TO THE PRODUCTION AREA 22
TABLE 4.5 THREATENED FLORA SPECIES POSSIBLE TO OCCUR WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 26
TABLE 4.6 RESTRICTED AND WONS RECORDED WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 26
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TABLE 4.7 TERRESTRIAL FAUNA GROUPS RECORDED WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 27
TABLE 4.8 THREATENED FAUNA SPECIES CONFIRMED OR POSSIBLE TO OCCUR WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 28
TABLE 4.9 MIGRATORY SPECIES CONFIRMED OR POSSIBLE TO OCCUR WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 29
TABLE 4.10 RESTRICTED FAUNA SPECIES RECORDED WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 30
TABLE 4.11 AQUATIC FAUNA GROUPS WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 30
TABLE 5.1 SUMMARY OF ESAS FOR THE PRODUCTION AREA 32
TABLE 5.2 SUMMARY OF MSES FOR THE PRODUCTION AREA 36
TABLE 5.3 SUMMARY OF MNES FOR THE PRODUCTION AREA 39
TABLE 5.4 EPBC LISTED THREATENED SPECIES CONFIRMED OR POSSIBLE TO OCCUR WITHIN THE PRODUCTION AREA 42
LIST OF ANNEXURES
ANNEX A DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS
ANNEX B SPECIES ASSESSED FOR LIKELIHOOD OFO OCCURRENCE
ANNEX C THREATENED SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES HABITAT CRITERIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Senex Energy Limited (Senex) is currently authorised to conduct petroleum exploration activities in accordance with its Environmental Authority, EPPG00651513 (EA) within petroleum tenures ATP 767, 795 and 889. Senex proposes to develop a coal seam gas field within these ATP’s, referred to as the Western Surat Gas Project (WSGP), and will require documentation to be prepared to support project approval.
This Biodiversity Environmental Values Report has been developed to document the baseline values that are associated with the WSGP Production Area (a subset of the WSGP area), with a focus on matters of national environmental significance (MNES) and matters of State environmental significance (MSES), in order to inform impact assessment for the development of EA amendment supporting documentation and EPBC Referral supporting documentation.
The WSGP will involve development of up to 425 wells across the Production Area, three field compressor stations and one central processing facility. The exact location of the facilities is under development and will be finalised as the development progresses.
The WSGP is located within a rural landscape dominated by grazing and other agricultural land uses. As a result the Production Area is largely cleared with 16% mapped as remnant vegetation. Vegetated areas are generally associated with riparian zones and other isolated patches. The Gubberamunda State Forest Areas are located within the Production Area and represent some of the larger vegetated areas.
The biodiversity environmental values were assessed using a combination of desktop sources and field surveys. Desktop sources included a number of ecological studies undertaken since 2015 within the Production Area, targeting the verification of remnant vegetation type and extent and habitats, as well as the presence of MNES and MSES values. Desktop sources included previous studies, available mapping products and species records. Field surveys were undertaken across a number of events, focussing on a number of target areas within the Production Area and utilising methods consistent with Neldner et al (2012) and Eyre et al (2014).
Eight broad terrestrial habitat types were determined to occur within the Production Area. The vegetation communities present includes two communities consistent with Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listed threatened ecological communities, and three regional ecosystem types listed as Endangered under the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
The waterways of the Production Area were also assessed although characteristics were largely ephemeral with very little permanent water located within the site, aside from dam storages.
The outcomes of the desktop assessment and field surveys were analysed to inform a likelihood of occurrence assessment relating to threatened species and communities. Fifty-five species were analysed for likelihood of occurrence, with 23 species identified as ‘confirmed’ or ‘possible’ to occur based on the presence of records or suitable habitat features.
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Overall, the assessment identified the following key environmental values as confirmed or potentially occurring within the Production Area:
• Thirteen RE types including three RE types listed as Endangered (Biodiversity Status) under the VM Act and four RE types listed as Of Concern (Biodiversity Status) under the VM Act;
• Three flora species considered possible to occur that are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened under the NC Act;
• Twelve fauna species confirmed or considered possible to occur that are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened under the NC Act, as well as seven species noted to be Special Least Concern Species under the NC Act;
• Category B and C Environmental Sensitive Areas as defined by the Environment Protection Regulation 2008;
• A number of prescribed environmental matters as defined by the Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014; specifically endangered REs, of concern REs, REs intersecting a wetland, REs within a defined distance of watercourse, connectivity, and protected wildlife habitat; and
• Habitat for two MNES:
• Three threatened ecological communities listed under the EPBC Act confirmed or potentially occurring within the Production Area. Twelve EPBC Act listed threatened species confirmed or considered possible to occur; and
• Nine migratory bird species.
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1 INTRODUCTION
Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM) has been engaged by Senex Energy Limited (Senex) to document the biodiversity values associated with the proposed Western Surat Gas Project (WSGP) development in the western part of the Surat Basin in southern-central Queensland.
The WSGP will involve the development of production wells and supporting infrastructure to produce coal seam gas for domestic and export markets over more than 30 years. The produced gas will be processed to sales gas specification for delivery into the existing Comet Ridge to Wallumbilla Pipeline. The sales gas pipeline will receive gas from the CPF and be used to transport gas for delivery into the GLNG owned Comet Ridge to Wallumbilla pipeline.
The WSGP is located approximately 30 kilometres north of the Warrego highway, between the townships of Roma and Wallumbilla, immediately to the north of GLNG’s Roma fields. Land use of the WSGP area and nearby surrounds is predominantly rural agricultural. The township of Roma is located approximately 23 kilometres south from the southern boundary of the WSGP.
1.1 THE PROJECT
The WSGP covers an area of approximately 915 square kilometres. The Production Area, and subject of this report, will consist of 9 sub-blocks with the area of approximately 77 square kilometres each. It is proposed that gas field development will commence in the southern part of the tenure and generally progress from east to west across the Production Area.
It is proposed that the WSGP will comprise the following development within the Production Area:
• Up to 425 wells across the Production Area, optimally set out on 1,250 metres spacing;
• Three Field Compressor Facilities (FCFs) located in Glenora, Dione and Phoebe sub-blocks; and
• One Central Processing Facility strategically located to service the Production Area.
The exact location of the facilities is under development and will be finalised as the development progresses.
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1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
The purpose of this report is to document the biodiversity values associated within the WSGP Production Area such that risks to biodiversity values can be determined to inform avoidance, mitigation and management measures. This description of baseline biodiversity values is provided to support an amendment to an Environmental Authority application and an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 Referral submission. The structure of this assessment targets presentation of the information requirements of the relevant approvals applications and focuses on the likely occurrence of conservation significant values.
1.3 SCOPE OF THE ASSESSMENT
The scope of the report includes assessment of terrestrial and aquatic species and habitats, with particular focus on:
• Biodiversity values as defined by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) Streamline Model Conditions for Petroleum Activities 2016, including Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA), prescribed environmental matters and wetlands; and
• Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES).
The WSGP, as defined in the Project Description, comprises ATP 767, 795 and 889 for which Senex has an existing Environmental Authority (EA) (EPPG00651513) relating to exploration and appraisal activities (approximately 91,500 ha). The variation to the EA (and EPBC referral submission) relates specifically to a portion of the WSGP area, hereafter referred to as the WSGP Production Area (or ‘Production Area’). The Production Area spans approximately 68,559 ha and is shown in Figure 1.1.
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2 RELEVANT LEGISLATION
The regulatory framework that underpins this biodiversity assessment considers legislation and policies at both the State and Commonwealth level. Table 2.1 summarises the relevant legislation to the biodiversity values of the Production Area.
Table 2.1 Biodiversity Values Legislation Summary
Legislation Application Commonwealth Legislation Environment, Protection Act provides the legal framework to protect and manage and Biodiversity nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological Conservation Act 1999 communities and heritage places – defined as Matters of National Environmental Significant (MNES). There is potential for MNES to occur within the Production Area that may be impacted by the Project activities. EPBC Act Environmental This policy applies where a significant residual impacts on an Offsets Policy 2012 MNES is expected to occur as a result of the Project. The policy provides guidance on the role of offsets and how a proposed offset is considered suitable. State Legislation Environmental Protection Environmentally sensitive areas (ESA) are regulated by this Act. Act 1994 The EA for WSGP is licenced under this Act and an amendment application must include assessment of likely impact to these values. ESAs occur within the Production Area that may be impacted. Vegetation Management The Act is the regulatory framework for the management of Act 1999 vegetation using the Regional Ecosystem (RE) classification system. While petroleum and mining companies do not require clearing permits under this Act some RE classes (biodiversity status) are determined to be ESAs. REs that are ESAs occur within the Production Area that may be impacted. Nature Conservation Act The Act provides a framework for the creation and management 1992 of protected areas and protection of native species. It includes designation of threatened species status, and protected plant trigger areas There is potential for Queensland listed threatened species and their habitats to occur within the Production Area. Biosecurity Act 2014 (and This act provides for the management of biosecurity risks in Regulation) Queensland. The Act provides measures to safeguard Queensland economy, environment, agricultural and tourism industries and way of life from pests, diseases and contaminants. Restricted matters are assigned a category (or categories) from 1 to 7, with each category placing restrictions on the dealings with the matter. Environmental Offsets The framework includes the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (and Framework Regulation) as well as the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy 2016. The framework guides the requirements for environmental offsets to compensate for unavoidable impacts to prescribed environmental matters. Prescribed environment matters are outlined in the Environmental Offsets Act and Regulation and include MNES, MSES and MLES.
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3 ASSESSMENT APPROACH
3.1 OVERVIEW
The Production Area biodiversity values are influenced by the uses of land currently and historically. There have been a number of studies undertaken in the region, including targeted work within the Production Area, to characterise the biodiversity values present.
This assessment draws upon desktop sources (including previous reports), results of field surveys and spatial analysis to identify the type and extent of ESA, MSES and MNES; known, possible or unlikely to occur within the Production Area.
3.2 DESKTOP SOURCES
Publicly available desktop sources were examined to review and document the known and potential listed biodiversity values within and surrounding the Production Area, and to guide the design of additional field surveys. Desktop sources that were reviewed included reports documenting previous biodiversity studies, available mapping and species databases. The most relevant desktop sources are listed below.
Relevant Biodiversity Studies • Western Surat Gas Project Baseline Ecological Assessment Senex Energy Limited (SENEX-WSGP-EN-REP-023 Revision 0) (Senex, 2017). This report details the flora, fauna and aquatic baseline values, as a result of field studies undertaken across the WSGP Production Area during 2015 and 2016 by URS and Aquaterra Scientific Pty Ltd. Digital data, in particular vegetation mapping and threatened species record locations collected as part of this report were provided by Senex for use in this report.
• Ecological assessment reports compiled between August 2015 and July 2016 to document the results of targeted ecological assessments undertaken within defined disturbance footprints relating to exploration activities. Field surveys were undertaken by Boobook Ecological Consultants and results have been provided to ERM for use in this report. Digital data, in particular vegetation mapping and threatened species record locations collected as part of these assessments were provided by Senex for use in this report.
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Available Mapping • DNRM Regional Ecosystem version 8.0 mapping. This product maps remnant vegetation communities across Queensland and identifies communities listed as endangered, of concern or least concern status.
• DNRM Regrowth vegetation version 2.1 mapping. This product maps high value regrowth and mature regrowth vegetation areas;
• DNRM Essential Habitat Mapping version 4.36 mapping. This product maps habitat for species listed under the Queensland NC Act;
• DEHP Wetland Management Areas published 21 November 2011. This product maps wetlands of high ecological significance (HES) and general ecological significance (GES) in order to identify areas where planning and assessment policies will apply;
• DNRM Vegetation Management Wetlands Map version 2.36. This product maps areas of wetland vegetation certified by the chief executive for the State;
• DEHP Protected Plants Endangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened (EVNT) Flora Survey Trigger Map version 4.1. This product maps areas where a EVNT plant record has been found and defines legislative requirements for the area; and
• Available imagery.
It should be noted that the Western Surat Gas Project Baseline Ecological Assessment (SENEX-WSGP-EN-REP-023 Revision 0) (Senex, 2017) is a comprehensive assessment that documents a thorough desk-based analysis as well as a number of field survey missions. This Biodiversity Values Report summarises the outcomes of SENEX-WSGP-EN-REP-023 and where relevant extends or updates the information.
Species Databases Threatened species that may occur within the Production Area were identified within the Baseline Ecological Assessment Report (Senex, 2017). For verification, species databases that were re-examined to confirm the currency of the list of threatened species identified. Any additional species or communities not previously considered were identified and assessed. The databases reviewed are summarised in Table 3.1 and search results provided in Annex A.
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Table 3.1 Species databases queried in desktop assessment
Database Database Description Search Terms
Wildlife Online The wildlife online database provides • All flora and fauna species; records of flora and fauna species in the • Recorded since 1980; and search area listed under the NC Act. • Approximate 10 km buffer of the Production Area.
PMST The PMST provides predictive results • Approximate 10 km buffer of of MNES based on mapping of known the Production Area. and potential species distribution, habitat, ecological communities and wetlands. Results are not known records.
Atlas of Living This online tool provides a database of • This database was searched Australia flora and fauna species records for specific species where centralised for query. Biological data is considered likelihood of included from museums, biological occurrence parameters. collections, community groups, research organisations, government and natural resource managers.
3.3 FIELD SURVEY
Field surveys specific to the WSGP Production Area have occurred since 2015. A summary of field studies in the Production Area is provided in Table 3.2. In addition, ecologists (Boobook Ecological Consulting) have undertaken targeted biodiversity assessment as part of exploration activities since 2015. Surveys were largely undertaken during the late wet season with a number of visits to discrete areas for survey during spring time.
An overview of the location of field survey sites is shown in Figure 3.1.
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Table 3.2 Field Survey Summary
Source Date Techniques No. of Sites Assessed Lot 2WV1931 disturbance 4 August 2015 Quaternary surveys 4 footprint EAR (Boobook, Threatened flora species search Searches within the 2015) Habitat assessment footprint boundary as required Records of fauna breeding sites Lot 68WV758 disturbance 5 August 2015 Quaternary surveys 1 footprint EAR (Boobook, Threatened flora species search Searches within the 2015) Habitat assessment footprint boundary as required Records of fauna breeding sites Lot 70WV758 disturbance 5 August 2015 Quaternary surveys 4 footprint EAR (Boobook, Threatened flora species search Searches within the 2015) Habitat assessment footprint boundary as required Records of fauna breeding sites Lot 7SP253624 disturbance 6 August 2015 Quaternary surveys 4 footprint EAR (Boobook, Threatened flora species search Searches within the 2015) Habitat assessment footprint boundary as required Records of fauna breeding sites URS on behalf of Senex Three events: Tertiary surveys* 33 (Senex, 2017) 16-26 March 2015 Quaternary surveys* 57 22-29 April 2015 Live capture and release trapping` 7 over 4 nights (756 trap 7-11 March 2016 Bird census` nights) Spotlighting and call playback` 3-4 at each trap site + Bat call detection` Representative habitat Active searches` 14 sites over 16 nights Camera trapping` Representative habitat Incidental observations Aquatic habitat characterisation 19 (instream and riparian vegetation) Glenora block (Lots 70 and 18 April and 8 Quaternary surveys 4 71 WV758) disturbance July 2016 Threatened flora species search Searches within the footprint EAR (Senex, 2016) Habitat assessment footprint boundary as required Records of fauna breeding sites Glenora Eos Expansion Area 27 February and Quaternary surveys Search area defined by EAR (Boobook, 2017) 18 March 2017 Threatened flora species search expansion boundary (currently in Draft and full Habitat assessment results not analysed) Threatened fauna active searches Records of fauna breeding sites Production Area (ERM) 6-9 March 2017 Quaternary surveys* 14 Vegetation community 120 observations (from road/track Searches for habitat view points) and threatened features at accessed species habitat assessment locations *Consistent with the methodology described by the Queensland Herbarium for the survey of regional ecosystems and vegetation communities (Neldner et al., 2012) `Using standard methodologies for the systematic survey of terrestrial fauna in eastern Australia (Eyre et al. 2014)
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3.4 THREATENED SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES ASSESSMENT
3.4.1 Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment
Lists of threatened species and communities that may occur within the Production Area were identified within the Baseline Ecological Assessment Report (Senex, 2017) with each subjected to likelihood of occurrence analysis. Those species identified as confirmed present or possible occurrence have been assessed further in this report.
Any additional species highlighted by ERMs query of current species database records have been assessed for likelihood of occurrence, replicating the approach undertaken as part of the Baseline Ecological Assessment (Senex, 2017). Likely occurrence of species were categorised as follows (noting the assessment related to the assessment of 12 graticular sub-blocks of ATP 889, 795 and 767 rather than the reduced Production Area specific to this report (9 graticular sub-blocks):
• Unlikely occurrence – the Production Area does not support suitable habitat for the species; • Possible occurrence – suitable habitat for the species is mapped within the Production Area; or • Confirmed present – the species has been previously recorded within the Production Area. (Senex, 2017)
The complete list of species assessment for likelihood is summarised in Annex B.
3.4.2 Threatened Species and Communities Habitat
Habitat criteria were developed for threatened species and communities ranked as ‘confirmed’ or ‘possible’ to occur within the Production Area. These criteria were used as a basis for constraints mapping for the Project.
For each species, habitat preferences were identified and spatially represented using the refined vegetation mapping (including remnant and regrowth communities) as a base dataset and other relevant geospatial layers (for example regrowth and location of waterbodies). In many cases habitat could be aligned with vegetation types with additional spatial analysis applied as appropriate (for example proximity to water). Criteria for each species is summarised in Annex C and the total area of potential habitat within the Production Area for each species and threatened community calculated.
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4 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES
4.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT
The WSGP is located within the Queensland Brigalow Belt South bioregion. Native vegetation of the bioregion is characterised by woodland and forest communities of Acacia harpophylla (Brigalow) with scattered ecosystems dominated by eucalypt species, cypress pine, acacia species and grassland (Sattler and Williams, 1999). Overall, the Production Area is located within a rural agricultural landscape with grazing of cattle and petroleum activities dominating land uses within the region. The Production Area is largely cleared with 16% mapped as remnant vegetation.
Vegetation areas of the land within the Production Area are mainly associated with waterway riparian zones and isolated patches or tracts left uncleared. The Production Area includes the Gubberamunda State Forest areas in ATP 767 and 795 (refer Figure 1.1). The State Forest areas as well as a tract of vegetation in the south-east corner are the largest patches of vegetation within the Production Area.
4.2 VEGETATION COMMUNITIES
4.2.1 Regional Ecosystems
Regional ecosystems mapped within the Production Area are listed in Table 4.1 and shown in Figure 4.1. The mapping has evolved using the DEHP regional ecosystem dataset as a foundation with updates applied using data from field survey and boundary refinements using recent aerial photography. The Production Area encompasses thirteen RE communities.
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Table 4.1 Regional Ecosystems mapped within the Production Area
RE Short Description Biodiversity VM Class EPBC Act Mapped RE Status Status extent (ha) 11.3.2 Eucalyptus populnea woodland on alluvial plains Of Concern Of Concern Endangered 189
E 11.3.25 Eucalyptus tereticornis or E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines Of Concern Least Not listed 270 NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL Concern 11.3.39 Eucalyptus melanophloia +/- E. chloroclada open woodland on undulating plains and valleys with sandy No concern at Least Not listed 167 soils present Concern R
ESOURCES 11.8.3 Semi-evergreen vine thicket on Cainozoic igneous rocks Of Concern Of Concern Endangered 130 11.9.4a Semi-evergreen vine thicket, generally dominated by a low tree layer (5-10m high) which is floristically Endangered Of Concern Endangered 44 diverse and variable. M ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT 11.9.5/ Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata open forest on fine-grained sedimentary rocks Endangered Endangered Endangered 408 11.9.5a 11.9.5a: Acacia harpophylla predominates and forms a fairly continuous canopy. Other tree species may include Eucalyptus populnea, Casuarina cristata, Cadellia pentastylis and Brachychiton species A USTRALIA 11.9.7 Eucalyptus populnea, Eremophila mitchellii shrubby woodland on fine-grained sedimentary rocks Of Concern Of Concern Not listed 9 11.9.10 Eucalyptus populnea open forest with a secondary tree layer of Acacia harpophylla and sometimes Casuarina Endangered Of Concern Not listed 147
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12 11.10.6/ Angophora leiocarpa, Callitris glaucophylla open woodland on coarse-grained sedimentary rocks. Broad No concern at Least Not listed 463 11.10.6a valleys present Concern 11.10.6a: Xanthorrhoea johnsonii shrubland with Angophora leiocarpa, Callitris glaucophylla open storey on coarse-grained sedimentary rocks. Occurs on deep red sandy loam. 11.10.7/ Eucalyptus crebra woodland on coarse-grained sedimentary rocks No concern at Least Not listed 73 11.10.7a 11.10.7a: Eucalyptus crebra +/- Callitris glaucophylla +/- Angophora leiocarpa +/- Eucalyptus spp. woodland. present Concern 11.10.9 Callitris glaucophylla woodland on coarse-grained sedimentary rocks No concern at Least Not listed 904 present Concern
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INAL 11.10.12 Eucalyptus populnea woodland on medium to coarse-grained sedimentary rocks No concern at Least Not listed 13
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4.2.2 Threatened Ecological Communities
The EPBC Act Protected Matters report notes the potential presence of four threatened ecological communities (TECs) within the Production Area. The field survey undertaken confirmed the presence of two TEC and an additional community has potential to occur.
Table 4.2 describes the TEC mapped within the Production Area and these are shown in Figure 4.2.
Table 4.2 Threatened Ecological Communities within the Production Area
TEC EPBC Act Analogous Mapped TEC Comment Status RE(s)* extent (ha)
Brigalow (Acacia Endangered 11.9.5 and 958 Confirmed present harpophylla 11.9.5a (includes 600ha dominant and regrowth, codominant) 358ha remnant)
Semi-evergreen vine Endangered 11.8.3 and 225 Confirmed present thickets (SEVT) of 11.9.4a (includes 51ha the Brigalow Belt regrowth, (North and South) 174ha remnant) and Nandewar Bioregions
Weeping Myall Endangered 11.3.2 RE 11.3.2 (remnant and regrowth) is Woodlands mapped within the Production Area however no patches of Acacia pendula were detected during field surveys in accessible areas. While there are no confirmed occurrences of the Weeping Myall TEC and its presence is considered unlikely and additional groundtruthing would be required to confirm. There is 42ha of potential Weeping Myall Woodlands (includes 33ha of regrowth and 9ha of remnant). This calculation considers DoE listing advice that the TEC occurs as approximately 5% of patches of 11.3.2.
*This column identifies those RE mapped within the Production Area that are analogous with the TEC type. There may be additional RE types analogous with the TEC that are not found mapped within the Production Area.
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4.3 HABITATS
4.3.1 Terrestrial Habitats
Habitats for native species were assessed during field survey events, with a focus on detection of habitat values considered important for listed threatened species. In general the habitat types represented within the Production Area can be aligned with RE communities (Table 4.3).
Habitat mapping for threatened species has utilised the updated vegetation mapping, using the type and extent as a base layer as appropriate. Threatened species habitats have been defined and detailed in Annex C. Threatened species habitat areas are documented in Section 4.5 for relevant threatened species.
Table 4.3 Broad Terrestrial Habitat Types within the Production Area
Broad Habitat Type RE Type or Microhabitat Features recorded other habitat
Callitris glaucophylla (white 11.10.9 • Habitat values favour reptile species cypress pine) woodland • Fallen logs, leaf litter, shedding bark • Sparse ground cover • Limited hollows
Eucalypt riparian and 11.3.2, 11.3.25, • Tall canopy alluvial woodland 11.3.39 • Open mid storey • Dense groundcover • Abundant hollows • Fallen logs, shedding bark, rocky banks, sandy creek beds • Amphibian habitats (aquatic macrophytes, sandy substrate)
Eucalyptus shrubby 11.9.7 • Tall canopy woodland • Open mid storey • Dense groundcover
Eucalyptus or Corymbia 11.9.10, 11.10.1, • Tall canopy open forest and woodland 11.10.7, • Variable mid storey cover 11.10.7a, • Variable groundcover cover 11.10.11 • Fallen logs, shedding bark, leaf litter, rocky areas, some hollows • Habitat values for ground dwelling mammals and reptile species
Acacia harpophylla (brigalow) 11.9.5, 11.9.5a • Sparse mid and ground storey woodland • Leaf litter, fallen logs, shedding bark
Angophora leiocarpa (smooth- 11.10.6, 11.10.6a • Variable canopy cover barked apple) open • Habitat values for ground dwelling woodland mammals and reptile species • Dense shrub layer in some areas • Abundant hollows
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Broad Habitat Type RE Type or Microhabitat Features recorded other habitat
Semi-evergreen vine thicket 11.8.3, 11.9.4a • Provides unique habitat values not well represented in the Production Area • Dense mid storey • Sparse groundcover • Low reptile activity • Hollows generally absent, scattered stags • Leaf litter, rocky habitat, fallen logs
Non-remnant grassland and - • High level of disturbance shrubby regrowth • Small Patches of tree or shrub
4.3.2 Aquatic Habitats
Waterbodies
The Production Area overlaps two catchments, the Upper Dawson River sub- basin (within the Fitzroy Basin), and the Upper Balonne River sub-basin (within the Condamine-Balonne Basin). Watercourses in these sub-basins are largely ephemeral, with the exception of major watercourse segments such as the eastern portion of the Dawson River and parts of the Condamine River (neither of which occur within the Production Area). Both catchments are heavily influenced by anthropogenic pressures including land use, riparian management, water infrastructure and point source pollution. The catchments are also highly modified as a result of agricultural and grazing practices. These factors influence the availability and quality of aquatic habitat and ecosystems.
First and second order watercourses drain the Production Area to the north- east and south-west. There are a variety of dams and waterbodies that have been formed in association with the land uses locally. Habitats were identified to be substantially impacted by grazing, clearance of vegetation and erosion (Senex, 2017).
River health mapping (undertaken as part of the State of the Environment study) includes reference to some of the waterways with tributaries within the Production Area. A summary of the relevant river health ratings is provided in Table 4.4. This analysis does not directly relate to the waterbodies within the Production Area but can be utilised as an indicative measure of the condition in the catchments.
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Table 4.4 River Health Ratings for Streams associated with the Production Area (Senex, 2017; and Van Manen, 2001)
Stream
Reach Reach Habitat Aquatic Aquatic Channel Channel Stability Riparian Diversity Bed Bar & Vegetation Vegetation Environments Bank Stability
Upper Dawson River (Fitzroy Basin)
Slate Hill Creek Moderate Quite Moderate Poor Poor Very Poor Poor
Durham Creek Moderate Stable Stable Poor Very Very Poor Poor Poor
Upper Balonne River (Balonne-Condamine Basin)
Bungeworgorai Very Very Very Very Very Very Poor Poor Creek Good Stable Stable to Low to Poor to Very Low Poor Unstable
Bungil Creek Moderate Very Stable Moderate Very Moderate Very tributaries Unstable Poor Good
Bungil Creek Very Very Moderate Moderate Very Moderate Very Poor to Unstable to Low Poor Good Moderate to Stable
Spring Creek Poor Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Very Poor Very Poor Poor
Mooga Mooga Poor Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Very Poor Very Creek Poor Poor
Conn Creek Moderate Moderate Stable Moderate Very Very Poor Very Poor Poor
Solitary Creek Moderate Moderate Stable Moderate Very Very Poor Very Poor Poor
Twelve Mile Moderate Stable Moderate Very Very Very Poor Moderate Creek Poor Poor
Campbell Creek Moderate Stable Moderate Very Very Very Poor Moderate Poor Poor
Blyth Creek Moderate Stable Moderate Very Very Very Poor Moderate Poor Poor
Source: Telfer (1995) for Upper Dawson River and Van Manen (2001) for Upper Balonne River; cited in Senex (2017)
Waterway flows are considered to be largely associated with runoff events in response to significant rainfall. As a result, within the Production Area there are limited watercourse aquatic ecosystems, rather the waterways provide drainage paths and intermittent habitat for aquatic species.
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The DEHP waterbody mapping identifies a number of small lacustrine waterbodies scattered across the landscape (Figure 4.3). Many of these are associated with the farm dams and water storages and would not be considered natural habitats, however would be expected to provide refuge and other habitat values to fauna moving through the area.
Field surveys confirmed the overall paucity of permanent water in the waterways and those survey sites where water was present were found to be significantly impacted by grazing and vegetation clearing, erosion in some locations and very few aquatic flora and fauna observed. Instream habitat was generally uniform and highly dependent on the presence of bars, and woody debris (Senex, 2017). The field assessment results were largely consistent with the stream health ratings reported by Telfer (1995; cited in Senex, 2017).
Pools were rarely observed, and where present were shallow and limited in size (a few metres) suggesting they do not provide significant refuge for biota. Grasses and other vegetation were commonly reported within first order stream beds suggesting less than annual occurrence of significant scouring flow (Senex, 2017).
Wetlands and Springs
There are no wetlands of national or international significance within the Production Area or in close proximity. Four Ramsar wetlands were identified by the Protected Matters Search Tool in proximity to the Production Area. In general the distance from the proposed action to the wetlands is significant and it is unlikely activities within the Production Area will influence the ecosystems of the Ramsar sites.
Table 4.5 Wetlands on International Importance in proximity to the Production Area
Wetland of International Proximity Comment Importance (Ramsar) Banrock Station Wetland 1,100-1,200km Located in South Australia on the River Complex Murray and unlikely to be impacted by the proposed action given the distance to the wetland. Narran Lake Nature 300-400km Located in northern central NSW and Reserve upstream unlikely to be impacted by the proposed action given the wetland is upstream of potential impacts. Riverland 1,100-1,200km Located in South Australia on the River Murray and unlikely to be impacted by the proposed action given the distance to the wetland. The Coorong and Lakes 1,300-1,400km Located in South Australia on the coastline Alexandrina and Albert and unlikely to be impacted by the Wetland proposed action given the distance to the wetland.
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There are a number of spring features relevant to the Production Area.
The DEHP wetland mapping identifies three General Ecological Significance (GES) wetlands within the Production Area (Figure 4.3). These mapped wetlands align with the location of the mapped Spring Ridge springs. These springs are adjacent to each other and connected to the Gumberamunda Sandstone shallow aquifer (Senex, 2017). Senex (2017) cites work undertaken by Fensham et al. (2012) which notes that no EPBC listed species were identified at these springs and they have been categorised as springs that have been destroyed by impoundment or excavation. As a result the analysis concluded the probability of important biological values being identified in the future to be low (Senex, 2017).
In addition the vegetation management wetlands mapping layer shows three small areas (totalling approximately 8 ha) mapped within the Production Area (Figure 4.3).
In addition the Barton spring complex is mapped 6.7 km to the east of the Production Area and the VI / Gubberamunda spring complex is mapped 5 km to the west of the Production Area (OGIA, 2016). These features are discussed in more detail in the Groundwater Assessment Report.
There are also a number of watercourse springs reported within 10 km of the Production Area (though not within). This includes two watercourse springs mapped in Bungil Creek (1.6 km and 6.3 km from the Production Area), a spring in Blyth Creek (10km from the Production Area) and Bungeworgorai Creek (1.6 km from the Production Area).
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4.4 CONNECTIVITY
The Production Area is within a rural landscape with cattle grazing and petroleum activities dominating the region. As a result there are substantial areas of cleared land to facilitate associated land uses. The Production Area is 84% cleared and there are limited large tracts of vegetation to facilitate ecosystem connectivity within the region.
Fauna dispersal opportunities within the Production Area are restricted to riparian and road easement vegetation corridors. The cleared, non-remnant areas are considered likely to impede dispersal for most (less common) reptiles, amphibians, small ground mammals and arboreal mammals.
East-west fauna dispersal is facilitated through vegetated areas associated with Gubberamunda State Forest, Roma-Taroom Rd and waterways including Blyth Creek. North-south connectivity is afforded by riparian vegetation associated with Bungil Creek, which dissects the Pandora sub-block.
Where developed corridors are absent, shrubby regrowth communities provide connective refuge habitat for highly mobile fauna such as bird and macropod species.
4.5 THREATENED SPECIES
Threatened species were identified using a combination of field data and desktop information to undertake a likelihood of occurrence assessment. An assessment was undertaken as part of the Baseline Ecological Assessment (Senex, 2017) with updated searches undertaken to identify any additional species to be considered. The list of species assessed is provided in Annex B.
As a result of this approach a total of 55 flora and fauna species (including migratory species) were assessed for likelihood of occurrence within the Production Area. Twenty-three species were determined ‘confirmed’ or ‘possible’ to occur within the Production Area with the remainder considered unlikely to occur.
4.5.1 Flora
Field surveys recorded at least 262 flora taxa from 58 families and while threatened species are considered to have potential to occur, none have been detected during field survey events.
Threatened Flora Species
Threatened flora species ‘possible’ to occur within the Production Area are identified in Table 4.5. Species were identified through likelihood of occurrence assessment undertaken as part of the Baseline Ecology Assessment Report (Senex, 2017). No additional species were identified confirmed or possible to occur from recent database searches.
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Table 4.6 Threatened Flora Species Possible to Occur within the Production Area
Species Common Status Likelihood of Potential Name (EPBC/NCA) Occurrence habitat extent Category (ha)*
Acacia spania NCA – NT Possible 11,882 EPBC –
Cadellia pentastylis Ooline NCA – VU Possible 1,407 EPBC – VU
Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic NCA – EN Possible 12,577 EPBC – VU
EN = Endangered; VU = Vulnerable; NT = Near Threatened *See Section 3.4.2 for additional detail on threatened species habitat criteria.
Essential Habitat Mapping - Flora
There is no Essential Habitat for flora species mapped within the Production Area.
Flora Survey Trigger Mapping
There is one area (220 ha) of ‘high risk area’ from the DEHP Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map, mapped in the extreme west of the Production Area. Review of the mapped ‘high risk area’ in the context of known threatened species records the area is likely to have been mapped due to records of Acacia spania outside the Production Area.
Introduced Flora Species
As described the majority of the Production Area is disturbed and as such there has been a number of introduced flora species recorded during field surveys since 2015. The field surveys recorded over 32 exotic flora species, of which three are listed as Restricted on the Biosecurity Act 2014 and categorised as Weeds of National Significance (WoNS).
Table 4.7 Restricted and WoNS recorded within the Production Area
Species Common Name Status
Opuntia stricta Common pest pear Category 3 Invasive Plant (Biosecurity Act 2014); WoNS
Opuntia tomentosa Velvety tree pear Category 3 Invasive Plant (Biosecurity Act 2014); WoNS
Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium weed Category 3 Invasive Plant (Biosecurity Act 2014); WoNS
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4.5.2 Terrestrial Fauna
Field surveys (Senex, 2017) recorded atleast 163 terrestrial fauna taxa, including 107 bird, 18 reptile and 31 mammal species. Additional unconfirmed bat species recordings were also encountered. There are a number of threatened species considered to have potential to occur, and four have been confirmed within the Production Area. A summary of each fauna group is provided in Table 4.7.
Table 4.8 Terrestrial Fauna Groups Recorded within the Production Area
Fauna Group Comment
Birds Bird activity generally low within the survey period. Generalist species (pied butcherbird, noisy miner, apostlebird) were abundant and commonly encountered. Other commonly encountered groups included: • canopy gleaners (rufous whistler, noisy friarbird) • parrot species (red-winger parrot, pale-headed rosella, blue bonnet) • raptors (nankeen kestrel, black-shouldered kite) • doves and pigeons (peaceful doves, bar-shouldered doves) Waterbird species were recorded at farm dams
Mammals Records included arboreal, macropod, ground-dwelling and microchiropteran bat species. This included nocturnal species. Macropods were observed in abundance throughout the area, in particular eastern grey kangaroo. Gould’s wattle bat and the little broad-nosed bat were detected throughout the area with the greatest diversity of microchiropteran bats recorded within the Eucalyptus tereticornis riparian woodland and non- remnant dam habitats,
Reptiles Snakes and monitor species were highly active during the surveyed period, less so for geckoes and skinks.
Source: Senex, 2017
Threatened Fauna Species
Threatened fauna species ranked as ‘confirmed’ or ‘possible’ to occur within the Production Area are identified in Table 4.8. Species were identified through likelihood of occurrence assessment undertaken as part of the Baseline Ecology Assessment Report (Senex, 2017) and a further two species (curlew sandpiper and painted honeyeater) were identified as ‘possible’ to occur from recent database searches.
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Table 4.9 Threatened Fauna Species Confirmed or Possible to Occur within the Production Area
Species Common Name Status Likelihood of Potential (EPBC/NCA) Occurrence habitat Category extent (ha)*
Calidris ferruginea Curlew sandpiper NCA – Possible 115 EPBC – CE
Calyptorhynchus Glossy-black NCA – VU Possible 12,694 lathami cockatoo EPBC –
Geophaps scripta Squatter pigeon NCA – VU Possible 14,820 scripta (southern) EPBC – VU
Grantiella picta Painted NCA – VU Possible 14,820 honeyeater EPBC – VU
Rostratula australis Australian NCA – VU Possible 115 painted snipe EPBC – EN
Nyctophilus corbeni South-eastern NCA – VU Possible 13,794 long-eared bat EPBC – VU
Petauroides volans Southern greater NCA – VU Confirmed` 13,810 volans glider EPBC – VU
Phascolarctos cinereus Koala NCA – VU Possible 13,810 EPBC – VU
Tachyglossus Short-beaked NCA – SLC Confirmed 15,045 aculeatus echidna EPBC –
Aspidites ramsayi Woma NCA – NT EPBC Possible 958 –
Delma torquata Collared delma NCA – VU Possible 14,820 EPBC – VU
Egernia rugosa Yakka skink NCA – VU Confirmed 14,904 EPBC – VU
Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake NCA – VU Possible 14,904 EPBC – VU
Strophurus Golden-tailed NCA – NT EPBC Confirmed 14,820 taenicauda gecko –
*See Section 3.4.2 for additional detail on threatened species habitat area calculations. `Species was observed in Pegasus North sub-block within the WSGP but outside the Production Area.
Migratory species Nine migratory fauna species were ranked as ‘confirmed’ or ‘possible’ to occur within the Production Area and is outlined in Table 4.9. These were identified as a result of a likelihood of occurrence assessment that considered:
• Data from a likelihood of occurrence assessment presented in the Baseline Ecology Assessment Report (Senex, 2017);
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• Additional information that resulted from recent baseline survey work (ERM, 2017); and
• Guidance from the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy (ie. Guidelines for the Content of a Draft Public Environment Report for the Western Surat Gas Project (May 2017)).
Table 4.10 Migratory Species Confirmed or Possible to Occur within the Production Area
Species Common Name Status Likelihood of Mapped (EPBC/NCA) Occurrence habitat extent Category (ha)
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift NCA – SLC Possible NA* EPBC – Mi
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed NCA – SLC Possible 115 sandpiper EPBC – Mi
Gallinago Latham’s snipe NCA – SLC Possible 115 hardwickii EPBC – Mi
Hirundapus White-throated NCA – SLC Possible NA* caudacutus needletail EPBC – Mi
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin flycatcher NCA – SLC Possible 13,810 EPBC – Mi
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy ibis NCA – SLC Possible 115 EPBC – Mi
Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous fantail NCA – SLC Possible 14,035 EPBC – Mi
Tringa nebularia Greenshank NCA – SLC Possible 115 EPBC – Mi
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh sandpiper NCA – SLC Possible 115 EPBC – Mi
Note: the migratory species are also noted to be SLC under the NCA. *Almost exclusively aerial species hence no habitat calculation undertaken.
Essential Habitat – Fauna
One area of essential habitat is mapped within the Production Area in the Gubberamunda State Forest 2 for the echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). This area is 40 ha and shown in Figure 4.1. The echidna is listed as Special Least Concern under the NC Act and has been recorded within the Production Area.
Introduced Fauna Species
As described, the majority of the Production Area is disturbed and as such there has been evidence of a number of introduced fauna species recorded during field surveys since 2015. The field surveys recorded the presence of twelve introduced fauna species, of which five are listed as Restricted under the Biosecurity Act.
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Table 4.11 Restricted fauna species recorded within the Production Area
Species Common Name Status
Canis lupus Wild dog Category 3, 4, 6 Invasive Species
Cervus elaphus Red deer Category 3, 4, 6 Invasive Species
Felis catus Feral cat Category 3, 4, 6 Invasive Species
Oryctolagus cuniculus European rabbit Category 3, 4, 5, 6 Invasive Species
Sus scrofa Feral pig Category 3, 4, 6 Invasive Species
4.5.3 Aquatic Fauna
The presence of aquatic fauna species is expected to be highly variable and related to site-specific factors such as the size of the waterbody, connectivity, water quality and presence of physical habitat (Senex, 2017).
Table 4.12 Aquatic Fauna Groups within the Production Area
Fauna Group Comment
Fish Field sampling undertaken for the WSGP detected only one individual (juvenile) fish. There are a number of fish species known from the two sub-basins associated with the Production Area, including iconic species such as the barramundi (Lates calcarifer), glassfish, gudgeon species, catfish, perch and exotic species. Given the lack of available habitat, it is considered unlikely there is a large community of aquatic species supported within the Production Area. The Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) is noted by the desktop searches however it is not been confirmed to occur in the Dawson River catchment and the catchment is outside its natural range. There is a low likelihood of presence for the species (Murray Cod) in the Balonne River catchment (Senex, 2017).
Turtles There are a number of turtle species known from the catchments, including the threatened white-throated snapping turtle (Elseya albagula) and Fitzroy River turtle (Rheodytes leukops). The snapping turtle species has been captured in a Dawson River tributary and the Fitzroy River turtle would be restricted to that river catchment. No turtles were recorded during the field surveys and only pool habitats would provide habitat (Senex, 2017). Habitat for the white-throated snapping turtle is listed to include permanent flowing water habitats with suitable shelters and refuges. There is limited permanent or flowing water within the Production Area.
Amphibians Seven species were detected during surveys. All frog species were detected within the artificial dams with only two of the species also detected in other woodland habitat. (Senex, 2017)
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Threatened Aquatic Species
No threatened aquatic species have been confirmed or considered possible to occur within the Production Area.
Essential Habitat Mapping - Aquatic
There is no Essential Habitat for aquatic species was mapped within the Production Area.
4.5.4 Aquatic Flora
Field surveys did not report any aquatic flora species however desktop information has been sourced to consider species that may occur. Overall given the ephemeral nature of the waterways within the Production Area there is limited permanent water to sustain aquatic flora communities throughout the year.
Telfer (1995) and Van Manen (2001) reported the riparian vegetation condition of the Dawson River catchment and the Balonne River catchment to be rated poor to very poor (cited in Senex, 2017) with very few observations of aquatic macrophytes.
Assessment undertaken for aquatic flora species (Senex, 2017) which included review of past EIS and other studies in the region identified:
• Up to 170 aquatic flora species known from the Dawson River catchment upstream of its confluence with the Fitzroy River. EIS field studies for the Nathan Dam and Pipelines projects and the Wandoan Coal project recorded only emergent aquatic species with the most common being the common rush (Juncus usitatus). Similar results were reported as part of the GLNG EIS. Senex, 2017)
• Up to 145 aquatic flora species known from the Balonne River catchment, including some pest species. Van Manen (2001; cited in Senex, 2017) noted emergent aquatic vegetation to be dominant in the catchment particularly rushes, sedges and grasses. (Senex, 2017)
• Salt pipewort (Eriocaulon carsonii) (Endangered – EPBC Act) and Artesian milfoil (Myriophyllum artesium) (Endangered – NC Act) have been recorded in springs in the Dawson River catchment, and Thelypteris confluens (Vulnerable – NC Act) is a rare fern that is found in permanently swampy areas and mound springs. Salt pipewort is also known from the Balonne River catchment in addition to Fringing Rush (Fimbristylis vagans) which is listed as Endangered under the NC Act. No threatened aquatic flora species have been recorded at springs within the Production Area from published springs assessments and these species are unlikely to occur in the catchment within the Production Area (Senex 2017).
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5 SUMMARY OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANT MATTERS
5.1 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) are classified into three categories. Categories A and B are defined by schedules 1 and 2 of the Environment Protection Regulation 2008 respectively, while Category C considers a set of features defined in the Streamline model condition for petroleum activities. Table 5.1 summarises the categories and their relevance to the WSGP.
Table 5.1 Summary of ESAs for the Production Area
Matter Relevance Reference Area within Production Area (ha)
Category A ESA There are no national parks, - - conservation parks or forest reserved within the Production Area
Category B ESA that are There are no Category B ESA (other - - other than ‘endangered’ than ‘endangered’ regional regional ecosystems ecosystems) within the Production Area
Category B ESA that are There are areas of remnant and Section 4.2.1 1,407 ‘endangered’ regional regrowth vegetation that are ecosystems endangered regional ecosystem (biodiversity status) within the Production Area (11.9.4a, 11.9.5/11.9.5a, 11.9.10)
Category C ESA that are There are no nature refuges within - - ‘nature refuges’ or ‘koala the Production Area. habitat’ There are no areas as koala habitat area mapped in the Maranoa Planning Scheme.
Category C ESA that are There is one area of essential habitat Section 4.2.1 40 ha ‘essential habitat’, mapped in ATP795. Section 4.5.2 essential ‘essential regrowth There are ‘of concern’ regional habitat; habitat’, or ‘of concern’ ecosystems (biodiversity status) 598 ha of regional ecosystems within the Production Area. (11.3.2, concern RE 11.3.25, 11.8.3, 11.9.7) (note these There is no essential regrowth may habitat mapped within the overlap) Production Area.
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Matter Relevance Reference Area within Production Area (ha)
Category C ESA that are There are no regional parks within - - ‘regional parks’ the Production Area (previously known as ‘resource reserves’)
Category C ESA that are There is state forest within the Section 4.1 3,532 ‘state forests’ or ‘timber Production Area – Gubberamunda reserves’ State Forest. There are no timber reserves mapped within the Production Area.
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5.2 MATTERS OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE
Matters of State Environmental Significance are defined within the Environmental Offsets Framework. An offset condition may be imposed for a significant residual impact on a prescribed environmental matter. Prescribed environmental matters include MNES and MSES and in order to inform project impact assessment, the MSES for the Production Area are summarised in Table 5.2.
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Matter Relevance Reference Total Area (ha)
Prescribed regional ecosystems (endangered) located in a There are areas of remnant vegetation mapped as endangered regional Section 4.2.1 408 R ESOURCES category B area on the regulated vegetation management map ecosystem (VM status) within the Production Area.
Prescribed regional ecosystems (of concern) located in a There are areas of remnant vegetation mapped as of concern regional Section 4.2.1 520 M
ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT category B area on the regulated vegetation map ecosystem (VM status) within the Production Area.
Prescribed regional ecosystems (intersecting a wetland on the There are areas of remnant vegetation mapped intersecting with three Section 4.3.2 8 vegetation management wetlands map –to the extent of the wetland areas mapped as ‘wetland on the vegetation management A
USTR intersection) wetlands map’ within the Production Area.
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relevant watercourse) coastal bioregions (including the Brigalow Belt) as below. • 36 25m from stream order 1 or 2 • 50m from stream order 3 or 4 • 100m from stream order 5 or more
Prescribed regional ecosystems (intersecting essential habitat There is essential habitat mapped in ATP795. - - for EN or VU species)
Connectivity area that is a regional ecosystem Connectivity values for the site are those RE patches associated with See note1 riparian zones.
Wetlands and watercourses (wetland protection area) There are no wetland protection areas mapped within the Production Area. - - 0386887/F Wetlands and watercourses (high ecological significance) There is no wetland or watercourse mapped as high ecological significance - - mapped within the Production Area. INAL
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Protected wildlife habitat (flora survey trigger map) There is an area shown as high risk on the flora survey trigger map in Section 4.5.1 220 Pandora block.
R There are potentially areas that contain plants that are endangered or ESOURCES vulnerable, not shown as high risk area on the flora survey trigger map. (Potential area has not been include in calculation) M
ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Protected wildlife habitat (EN, VU or SLC species) Threatened species habitat criteria have been used to calculate the area of Section 4.5 15,160 habitat for threatened species.
Protected area estate There are no national parks, conservation parks or protected areas under - - A
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Fish habitat area There are no fish habitat areas associated with the Production Area. - - 37 Waterway providing fish passage The waterways are highly ephemeral and there is limited aquatic - - connectivity. Similarly, the Project is located at the top of two catchment areas. It is not expected that the waterways provide substantial fish passage.
Marine plants There are no marine plant communities within the Production Area. - -
Legally secured offset areas There are no legally secured offset areas within the Production Area. - -
1 - Remnant vegetation present. Total area of connectivity is reliant on the final disturbance footprint.
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5.3 MATTERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE
Matters of National Environmental Significance are defined within the EPBC Act and a number of the matters relate to biodiversity values. In order to inform an assessment of significance (of impact) to an MNES, the MNES for the Production Area are summarised in Table 5.3 and supporting information for each threatened species confirmed or possible to occur within the Production Area is provided in Section 5.3.1 and Table 5.4.
Table 5.3 Summary of MNES for the Production Area
Matter Relevance Reference Total Area (ha)
World Heritage properties There are no World Heritage - - properties associated with the Production Area.
National Heritage There are no National Heritage - - properties properties associated with the Production Area.
Wetlands of international There are no wetlands of international - - Importance importance associated with the Production Area.
Listed threatened species There is TEC and potential habitat for Sections 15,045 and ecological threatened species confirmed and 4.2.2 and communities possible to occur within the 4.5 Production Area
Migratory species There is potential habitat for Section 14,035 migratory species within the 4.5.2 Production Area
Commonwealth marine The Production Area is not associated - - areas with any marine areas.
The Great Barrier Reef The Production Area is over 370 km - - Marine Park from the coast line and not associated with the marine park
Nuclear actions There are no nuclear actions relevant - - to the Production Area
5.3.1 Threatened Ecological Communities
Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and codominant)
There is 958 ha of Brigalow TEC extent mapped within the Production Area as shown in Figure 5.3. The community is sparsely distributed across the Production Area in isolated patches. It is analogous with remnant and regrowth RE types 11.9.5 and 11.9.5a in the Production Area.
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Community conservation advice cites all patches that meet the key diagnostic characteristics and condition threshold, as well as the buffer zones (particularly where these are native vegetation), are considered areas critical to the survival of the community. The buffer zone is defined as the area that lies immediately outside the edge of a patch but is not part of the ecological community.
Threats to the Brigalow community are listed to include factors that may reduce extent or cause decline in condition. This includes clearing, fire, invasive flora species (such as buffel grass, Rhodes grass and green panic grass), pest animals disturbance (such as feral pigs, goats, cane toads, cats, foxes and the noise miner), inappropriate grazing regimes and climate change.
The community provides potential habitat for a number of listed threatened species including Acacia spania, ooline (Cadelia pentastylis), Belson’s panic (Homopholis belsonii), glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami), squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta scripta), painted honeyeater (Grantiella picta), eastern long-eared bat (Nyctophilus corbeni), southern greater glider (Petauroides volans volans), woma (Aspidites ramsayi), collared delma (Delma torquata), yakka skink (Egernia rugosa), Dunmall’s snake (Furina dunmalli) and golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda).
Semi-evergreen vine thickets (SEVT) of the Brigalow Belt (North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions
There is 225 ha of SEVT TEC extent mapped within the Production Area as shown in Figure 5.3. The community is sparsely distributed across the Production Area. It is analogous with remnant and regrowth RE types 11.9.4a and 11.8.3 in the Production Area.
Current threats to the SEVT community are listed to include the high level of fragmentation of the landscape, lack of connectivity between fragments, continued clearing, inappropriate fire regimes, invasion by introduced pasture species, and increased grazing by domestic stock and native species.
The community provides habitat for a number of listed threatened species including ooline (Cadelia pentastylis) and yakka skink (Egernia rugosa).
5.3.2 Threatened Species
To inform an assessment of the significance for EPBC listed threatened species, habitat and ecology features for each species have been summarised in Table 5.4 with mapping displayed in Figure 5.3.
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5.3.3 Migratory Species
The assessment undertaken identified nine listed migratory species possible to occur within the Production Area. Habitat for these species is largely associated with waterways and waterbodies that may be present within the Production Area and for some species the woodland communities that are associated with the waterways.
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Table 5.4 EPBC Listed Threatened Species Confirmed or Possible to Occur within the Production Area
Species General Note Habitat Critical Breeding Cycle Information Key Threats to the Survival
Cadellia pentastylis Grows in semi-evergreen vine thickets and sclerophyll vegetation, None identified in Flowering for the species is Key threats for the species relate E NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL normally on upper and mid-slopes of the landscape. desktop sources. reported to occur in spring to fragmentation and vegetation through to autumn in clearing, inbreeding depression, There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey Queensland, with seed inappropriate fire regimes, events and the nearest record is located 55km to the north-west of dispersal likely via passive fall intensive grazing, insect attack the Production Area.
R or birds. and herbivory, tunnel and sheet ESOURCES erosion and damage to roadside populations. M ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Homopholis belsonii Generally supported by three types of habitat: None identified in Flowers in February-May and Key threats for the species relate desktop sources. possibly November-December, to habitat clearing (especially of Belson’s panic • Rocky, basaltic hills supporting Eucalyptus albens/Geijera reported to geminate readily. poplar box woodland), weed parviflora (Wilga) woodland A Dispersal occurs when panicle invasion, herbicide application, USTRALIA • Flat to gently undulating alluvial areas supporting Casuarina dries after seed formation and soil compaction, grazing cristata forest and sometimes Brigalow or Wilga breaks off in the wind. roadworks and rubbish
dumping and firewood • Drainage lines supporting C. cristata and sandy country collection. 42 dominated by Cypress pine-bloodwood-ironbark-she-oak forest
There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey events and the nearest record is located 28km to the south of the Production Area.
Calidris ferrugenia Occurs around the coasts as well as inland, though in smaller None identified in The species does not breed in Population decline noted in numbers. Mainly found on intertidal mudflats in sheltered coastal desktop sources. Australia Australia is likely due to threats Curlew sandpiper areas, as also around non-tidal swamps, lakes and lagoons neat the to the species that are outside coast. Inland, have been recorded around ephemeral and Australia.
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Geophaps scripta scripta Habitat generally defined as open-forests to sparse, open None identified in Nests in shallow depressions in Key current threats relate to loss woodlands and scrub that are mostly dominated in overstorey by desktop sources. the ground where it requires and fragmentation of habitat Squatter pigeon Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Acacia or Callitris species; remnant, well-draining soils. Breeding due to clearing and degradation (southern) E regrowth or partly modified vegetation communities; and within habitat occurs on stony rises of habitat by overgrazing, NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL 3km of waterbodies or courses. Species is known to access suitable occurring on sandy or gravelly degradation of habitat by weeds waterbodies to drink on a daily basis. Suitable waterbodies include soils, within 1 km of a suitable (including buffel grass) and permanent or seasonal rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, waterholes and permanent waterbody. In predation by avian and dams. Queensland foraging and terrestrial predators (including R
ESOURCES breeding habitat known to birds of prey, dingo, fox, cat). There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey occur in Landzone 5 and 7. events and the nearest record is located 9km to the north of the
M Production Area. Species can breed year round if ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT conditions are appropriate. Peak is likely to coincide with the dry season. A USTRALIA Grantiella picta Species is endemic to mainland Australia. Species inhabit None identified in Breeding occur from October to Key threat to the species is mistletoes in Eucalypt forests/woodlands, riparian woodlands of desktop sources. March when mistletoe fruits are habitat loss. Other threats relate
Painted honeyeater black box and river red gum, box-ironbark-yellow gum available. Nests built in outer to competition with the noisy woodlands, Acacia dominated woodlands, paperbarks, foliage of trees. miner, predation by invasive 43 Casuarinas, Callitris, and trees on farmland or gardens. species (eg Rattus rattus), deliberate destruction of Diet mainly consists of mistletoe fruits but also includes nectar and mistletoe, nest predation and arthopods collision with road vehicles. There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey events and the nearest record is located 17km to the south of the Production Area.
Rostratula australis Species generally inhabits shallow terrestrial freshwater wetlands, None identified in Specific breeding habitat Key threats to the species are including temporary and permanent lakes, swamps and claypans. desktop sources. requirements include shallow listed as loss and degradation of 0386887/F Australian painted Also utilise inundated or waterlogged grassland or saltmarsh, wetlands with areas of bare wet habitat (aquatic habitats), and snipe dams, rice crops, sewage farms and bore drains. Species required mud and both upper and predation by feral animals (fox,
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Species General Note Habitat Critical Breeding Cycle Information Key Threats to the Survival
Nyctophilus corbeni Species is found in a wide range of inland woodland vegetation None identified in Breeding likely to be seasonal Key threats likely relate to types including box/ironbark/cypress pine woodlands, Buloke desktop sources. with females recorded lactating habitat loss; and habitat South-eastern long- woodlands, Brigalow woodland, Belah woodland, smooth-barked in November. Reported to degradation associated with eared bat E apple woodland, river red gum forest, black box woodland and roosts solitarily, mainly in dead altered fire regimes, timber NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL various type of tree mallee. trees or dead spouts of live extraction, mining and other trees. However, studies in NSW factors. There were no individuals confirmed as part of the field survey have also recorded 10-20 events however URS Anabat recordings detected a Nyctophilus individuals roosting in dead
R sp., and the nearest record is located 94km to the east of the
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Petauroides volans volans Species is largely restricted to Eucalypt forests and woodlands. In None identified in Females give birth from March Key threats to the species listed highest abundance in taller, montane, moist Eucalypt forests with desktop sources. to June. to be habitat loss and A Southern greater glider USTRALIA relatively old trees and abundant hollows. Home ranges are fragmentation, too intense or typically small (1-4ha) but larger in low productivity forests and frequent fires, timber more open woodlands. production, climate change, barbed wire fencing Modelling studies suggest species require native forest patches of
44 (entanglement), hyper- 2 at least 160km to maintain viable populations. predation by owls, competition Species was recorded by URS during surveys. from sulphur-crested cockatoos and Phytophthora root fungus.
Phascolarctos cinereus Inland area koala habitat includes woodlands and forests where There is evidence Primary threats in inland areas koala food trees have reliable access to soil moisture, box gum or of koalas in the include loss, fragmentation and Koala red gum woodlands on heavier soils in remnant or regrowth study area in the degradation of habitat, vegetation patches particularly riparian zones; and small, patchy last 5 years. including dispersal habitat; and sparsely distributed woodlands, shrublands and forest in increase in frequency and highly modified, agricultural-grazing landscapes. The Production severity of drought and fire and 0386887/F Area supports periods of extremely high There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey forest, woodland temperature; lack of access to events and the nearest record is located 14km to the south-west of or shrubland with
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Species General Note Habitat Critical Breeding Cycle Information Key Threats to the Survival
Delma torquata Species is found in Eucalypt-dominated woodlands and open None identified in Eggs laid in December, hatching Key threats listed to include forests in Landzones 3, 9 and 10. The Production Area is located in desktop sources. in February-March. habitat loss through clearing for Collared delma the ‘may occur’ distribution area for the species. agriculture, habitat degradation
E by overgrazing by stock, NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey removal of rocks, course woody events and the nearest record is located 13km to the south-west of debris and ground litter, use of the Production Area. agricultural chemicals, predation by cats and foxes; and R
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Egernia rugosa Species occurs in open dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and scrub. None identified in Populations occur primarily as Threats to the species listed to M
ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Core habitat identified within Mulga Lands and Brigalow Belt desktop sources. colonies or aggregations. be habitat loss and degradation, Yakka skink South Bioregions. inappropriate roadside management, feral animal The species has been recorded by Boobook (2017) within the predation by foxes and cats, A Production Area. USTRALIA susceptible to population crashes given high site fidelity.
Furina dunmalli Species is found in a broad range of habitats including forests and None identified in Little is known about the life Key threats to the species are
45 woodlands on black alluvial clay and clay loams dominated by desktop sources. cycle or reproduction behaviour listed as extensive clearing Dunmall’s snake Brigalow, other wattles, native Cypress or bull-oak; as well as of the species. habitat for development, various blue spotted gum, ironbark, white cypress pine and bull- agriculture or pasture oak open forest and woodland associations on sandstone derived improvement; extensive soils. overgrazing of habitat by domestic stock; loss of fallen There were no individuals recorded as part of the field survey timber and ground litter; events and the nearest record is located 43 km to the south-east of invasion of habitat by predatory the Production Area. animals and introduced weeds; and possible drainage of swamps. 0386887/F
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6 CONCLUSION
The WSGP area is located in a largely agricultural landscape with only 16% of the total Production Area retaining remnant vegetation communities. Vegetation areas on the land are mainly associated with the waterway riparian zones and other isolated patches.
The proposed project will incorporate construction of up to 425 wells that will be connected via a network of pipelines and access roads. In addition there will be compressor facilities and a processing facility that will also impose a disturbance footprint.
This Biodiversity Environmental Values Report utilised desktop and field– based data sources to document the baseline values within the Production Area. The report focusses on the aspects relating to MNES and MSES such that the report can inform impact assessment for the development of EA amendment documentation and EPBC Referral documentation.
The assessment identified:
• Thirteen RE types including three RE types listed as Endangered (Biodiversity Status) under the VM Act and four RE types listed as Of Concern (Biodiversity Status) under the VM Act;
• Three flora species considered possible to occur that are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened under the NC Act;
• Twelve fauna species confirmed or considered possible to occur that are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened under the NC Act. As well as seven species noted to be Special Least Concern Species under the NC Act;
• Category B and C Environmental Sensitive Areas as defined by the Environment Protection Regulation 2008;
• A number of prescribed environmental matters as defined by the Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014; specifically endangered REs, of concern REs, REs intersecting a wetland, REs within a defined distance of watercourse, connectivity, and protected wildlife habitat; and
• Habitat for two MNES:
• Three threatened ecological communities listed under the EPBC Act confirmed or potentially occurring within the Production Area. Twelve EPBC Act listed threatened species confirmed or considered possible to occur; and
• nine migratory bird species.
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Annex A
Database Search Results
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process details.
Report created: 09/02/17 17:26:46
Summary Details Matters of NES Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Extra Information Caveat Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are ©Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates Buffer: 35.0Km Summary
Matters of National Environmental Significance
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.
World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: 4 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 4 Listed Threatened Species: 24 Listed Migratory Species: 7
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.
Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 12 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: None
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 28 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Banrock station wetland complex 1100 - 1200km Narran lake nature reserve 300 - 400km upstream Riverland 1100 - 1200km The coorong, and lakes alexandrina and albert wetland 1300 - 1400km
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- Endangered Community known to occur dominant) within area Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Endangered Community may occur Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South Bioregions within area
Semi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt Endangered Community likely to occur (North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions within area Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely to occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater [470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Fish Maccullochella peelii Murray Cod [66633] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll, Digul [331] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Nyctophilus corbeni Corben's Long-eared Bat, South-eastern Long-eared Vulnerable Species or species habitat Bat [83395] may occur within area
Petauroides volans Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area [85104] Plants Arthraxon hispidus Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Cadellia pentastylis Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Dichanthium setosum bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Homopholis belsonii Belson's Panic [2406] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Swainsona murrayana Slender Darling-pea, Slender Swainson, Murray Vulnerable Species or species habitat Swainson-pea [6765] likely to occur within area
Tylophora linearis [55231] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Reptiles Delma torquata Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Elseya albagula Southern Snapping Turtle, White-throated Snapping Critically Endangered Species or species habitat Turtle [81648] likely to occur within area
Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Rheodytes leukops Fitzroy River Turtle, Fitzroy Tortoise, Fitzroy Turtle, Vulnerable Species or species habitat White-eyed River Diver [1761] likely to occur within area Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Cuculus saturatus Oriental Cuckoo, Himalayan Cuckoo [710] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat likely to occur
Name Threatened Type of Presence within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Extra Information Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence Birds Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Frogs Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence Equus caballus Horse [5] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Feral deer Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Plants Acacia nilotica subsp. indica Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Asparagus africanus Climbing Asparagus, Climbing Asparagus Fern Species or species habitat [66907] likely to occur within area
Asparagus plumosus Climbing Asparagus-fern [48993] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Dolichandra unguis-cati Cat's Claw Vine, Yellow Trumpet Vine, Cat's Claw Species or species habitat Creeper, Funnel Creeper [85119] likely to occur within area
Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Opuntia spp. Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Horse Species or species habitat Bean [12301] likely to occur within area
Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat Ragweed [19566] likely to occur
Name Status Type of Presence within area Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Protasparagus plumosus Climbing Asparagus-fern, Ferny Asparagus [11747] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Reptiles Hemidactylus frenatus Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04 or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-26.24806 148.91756
Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns -eBird Australia -Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre -Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory -Australian Government National Environmental Science Program -Australian Institute of Marine Science -Reef Life Survey Australia -American Museum of Natural History -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania -Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania -Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
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Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: -26.2481 Longitude: 148.9176 Distance: 35 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Wednesday 31 May 2017 09:58:58 Date extracted: Wednesday 31 May 2017 10:00:02 The number of records retrieved = 757
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Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad Y 15 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria peronii emerald spotted treefrog C 2 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata greenstripe frog C 9 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana brevipes superb collared frog C 32 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana cultripes grassland collared frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana verrucosa rough collared frog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C 20 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C 28 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 77 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C 106 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes fletcheri barking frog C 1 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C 42 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes salmini salmon striped frog C 11 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia laevigata eastern gungan C 3 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia rugosa chubby gungan C 5 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C 3 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 20 animals birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler C 3 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza uropygialis chestnut-rumped thornbill C 7 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C 9 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C 5 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C 3 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C 2 animals birds Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C 7 animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C 1 animals birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C 3/1 animals birds Anatidae Anas rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C 1 animals birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C 1 animals birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C 4 animals birds Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C 3 animals birds Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C 2 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C 2 animals birds Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos northern mallard Y 1 animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C 13 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 9 animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C 3 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 5 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C 4
Page 1 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C 1 animals birds Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C 2 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 6 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 23 animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C 7 animals birds Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C 4 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 20 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 28 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 10 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C 30 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 6 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V 1 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 10 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird C 1 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C 4 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 1 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C 3 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 4 animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C 1 animals birds Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C 1 animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C 1 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 16 animals birds Columbidae Columba livia rock dove Y 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 3 animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 4 animals birds Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C 1 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 13 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 30 animals birds Corvidae Corvus bennetti little crow C 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 10 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia modesta plum-headed finch C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 2 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C 3 animals birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C 2 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 9 animals birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda brolga C 1
Page 2 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 2 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 9 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 2 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C 2 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 4 animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C 6 animals birds Maluridae Malurus leucopterus white-winged fairy-wren C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C 5 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C 2 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C 5 animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Grantiella picta painted honeyeater V V 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 7 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 9/2 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata white-plumed honeyeater C 5 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 29 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 4 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 9 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 3 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher SL 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 33 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 5/1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 6 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 3 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 3 animals birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C 6 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 9 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 8 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C 1 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C 1 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 16 animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow Y 9 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 4 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 3 animals birds Phaethontidae Phaethon lepturus white-tailed tropicbird SL 1 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 4 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C 1
Page 3 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 2 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C 1 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix ypsilophora brown quail C 2 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 3 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 5 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 8 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 3 animals birds Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C 4 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 13 animals birds Psittacidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Barnardius zonarius Australian ringneck C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Barnardius zonarius barnardi mallee ringneck C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 8 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus spotted bowerbird C 2 animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C 1 animals birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus himantopus black-winged stilt C 4 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 13 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 22 animals birds Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe V E 1 animals birds Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling Y 13 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 4 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 3 animals birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL 1 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C 3 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C 2 animals birds Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Junonia villida calybe meadow argus 1 animals insects Nymphalidae Danaus petilia lesser wanderer 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis murina common dunnart C 3 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis crassicaudata fat-tailed dunnart C 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale tenuirostris narrow-nosed planigale C 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura stripe-faced dunnart C 14 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale maculata common planigale C 6 animals mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris yellow-bellied sheathtail bat C 1 animals mammals Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit Y 3 animals mammals Leporidae Lepus europaeus European brown hare Y 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 3 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus dorsalis black-striped wallaby C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C 2 animals mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby C 5 animals mammals Molossidae Tadarida australis white-striped freetail bat C 1 animals mammals Molossidae Mormopterus sp. 1 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys delicatulus delicate mouse C 1 animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse Y 3 animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys sp. 2 animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C 1
Page 4 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala V V 1 animals mammals Potoroidae Aepyprymnus rufescens rufous bettong C 1 animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans volans southern greater glider V V 1 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus alecto black flying-fox C 1 animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox C 7 animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL 4 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sanborni northern broad-nosed bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens balstoni inland broad-nosed bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus picatus little pied bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus corbeni eastern long-eared bat V V 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii little broad-nosed bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus geoffroyi lesser long-eared bat C 3 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus morio chocolate wattled bat C 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Tympanocryptis wilsoni Roma earless dragon V 2/1 animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C 28 animals reptiles Boidae Antaresia maculosa spotted python C 4 animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C 3 animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina expansa broad-shelled river turtle C 1 animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina longicollis eastern snake-necked turtle C 6 animals reptiles Colubridae Boiga irregularis brown tree snake C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus platyurus eastern fat-tailed gecko C 2/2 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus vittatus wood gecko C 3 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus taenicauda golden-tailed gecko NT 9 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Rhynchoedura ormsbyi eastern beaked gecko C 2 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus tessellatus tessellated gecko C 5/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Hoplocephalus bitorquatus pale-headed snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Brachyurophis australis coral snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Cryptophis nigrescens eastern small-eyed snake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis australis king brown snake C 4 animals reptiles Elapidae Vermicella annulata bandy-bandy C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis eastern brown snake C 29 animals reptiles Elapidae Cacophis harriettae white-crowned snake C 1/1 animals reptiles Elapidae Cryptophis boschmai Carpentaria whip snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia psammophis yellow-faced whipsnake C 11 animals reptiles Elapidae Denisonia devisi De Vis' banded snake C 6 animals reptiles Elapidae Parasuta dwyeri Dwyer's snake C 4 animals reptiles Elapidae Furina diadema red-naped snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Suta suta myall snake C 38 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia dubious dtella C 24/1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra versicolor C 5 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C 22 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Delma plebeia common delma C 6/1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Paradelma orientalis brigalow scaly-foot C 3 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus schraderi eastern hooded scaly-foot C 1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Delma sp. 3
Page 5 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals reptiles Pygopodidae Delma tincta excitable delma C 1 animals reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C 6 animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia boulengeri south-eastern morethia skink C 15/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus taeniolatus copper-tailed skink C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus fasciolatus narrow-banded sand swimmer C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis sensu lato C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Anomalopus leuckartii two-clawed worm-skink C 11 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista punctatovittata eastern robust slider C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pannosus ragged snake-eyed skink C 7 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus australis inland snake-eyed skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista sp. 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia vivax tussock rainbow-skink C 10 animals reptiles Scincidae Lygisaurus foliorum tree-base litter-skink C 7 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides eastern blue-tongued lizard C 11 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C 14 animals reptiles Scincidae Egernia striolata tree skink C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus ingrami unspotted yellow-sided ctenotus C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua rugosa shingle-back C 8 animals reptiles Scincidae Menetia greyii common dwarf skink C 4/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista timida timid slider C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Egernia rugosa yakka skink V V 2 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios proximus proximus blind snake C 1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios ligatus robust blind snake C 1 animals reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios wiedii brown-snouted blind snake C 2 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C 3 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C 5 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus tristis black-tailed monitor C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor C 5 fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Geastrum C 2/2 fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Lycoperdon C 1/1 fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Calvatia candida C 1/1 fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Tulostoma C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Collemataceae Physma ahtianum C 2/2 fungi sac fungi Lecanoraceae Lecanora pseudargentata C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Parmeliaceae Parmotrema parahypotropum C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Physciaceae Hyperphyscia pruinosa C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Physciaceae Pyxine rugulosa C 1/1 fungi sac fungi Teloschistaceae Caloplaca fraserensis C 1/1 fungi uncertain Fungus Fungus C 1/1 plants conifers Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla white cypress pine C 2/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Pellaea falcata C 1/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes distans bristly cloak fern C 1/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi C 2/2 plants ferns Marsileaceae Marsilea drummondii common nardoo C 1/1 plants ferns Ophioglossaceae Ophioglossum lusitanicum adder's tongue C 2/2 plants ferns Platyzomataceae Platyzoma microphyllum braid fern C 1/1
Page 6 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis blue trumpet C 3 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Pseuderanthemum variabile pastel flower C 1/1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens var. adscendens C 1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Gomphrena celosioides gomphrena weed Y 3/2 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata var. denticulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata var. micrantha C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus macrocarpus var. pallidus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus nobilis subsp. semilanatus C 4/3 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata lesser joyweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Ptilotus macrocephalus green pussytails C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus macrocarpus dwarf amaranth C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus interruptus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Alternanthera nana hairy joyweed C 3/3 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Nyssanthes erecta C 3/2 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Eryngium paludosum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Ammi majus bishop's weed Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Daucus glochidiatus Australian carrot C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apiaceae Cyclospermum leptophyllum Y 1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Marsdenia viridiflora subsp. viridiflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Orbea variegata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia eucalyptophylla gargaloo C 2/2 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Rhyncharrhena linearis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Parsonsia lanceolata northern silkpod C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alstonia constricta bitterbark C 1/1 plants higher dicots Araliaceae Hydrocotyle laxiflora stinking pennywort C 2/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Camptacra barbata C 3/3 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Schkuhria pinnata Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis cuneifolia burr daisy C 3/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis lappulacea yellow burr daisy C 4/4 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Craspedia uniflora C 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Leiocarpa websteri C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Eclipta platyglossa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Erigeron canadensis Y 2/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Euchiton sphaericus C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Glossocardia bidens native cobbler's pegs C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio glossanthus slender groundsel C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Brachyscome ciliaris C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Erigeron sumatrensis Y 2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Hypochaeris radicata catsear Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pterocaulon redolens C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rhodanthe polyphylla C 3/3 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Xanthium occidentale Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Carduus pycnocephalus Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Hypochaeris albiflora Y 2/2
Page 7 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Asteraceae Leiocarpa brevicompta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Podolepis arachnoidea clustered copper-wire daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Podolepis longipedata tall copper-wire daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rhodanthe anthemoides white paper daisy C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio brigalowensis C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Brachyscome dalbyensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Leiocarpa panaetioides C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pycnosorus chrysanthes golden billy buttons C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio quadridentatus cotton fireweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Vittadinia pterochaeta rough fuzzweed C 3/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Acanthospermum hispidum star burr Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Arctotis stoechadifolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio madagascariensis fireweed Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C 3/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sphaeromorphaea australis C 2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Centipeda minima subsp. minima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Vittadinia dissecta var. hirta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Olearia canescens subsp. canescens C 2/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rhodanthe diffusa subsp. leucactina C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Vittadinia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Tagetes minuta stinking roger Y 1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis cuneata C 4/2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Senecio vulgaris common groundsel Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Zinnia peruviana wild zinnia Y 2/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calotis hispidula bogan flea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Bignoniaceae Dolichandra unguis-cati cat's claw creeper Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Ehretia membranifolia weeping koda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Heliotropium amplexicaule blue heliotrope Y 2/1 plants higher dicots Boraginaceae Cynoglossum australe C 2/2 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Cardamine C 2/2 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Sisymbrium irio london rocket Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Lepidium didymum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Brassica x juncea Indian mustard Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Rapistrum rugosum Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Lepidium bonariense Argentine peppercress Y 1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Stenopetalum nutans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Arabidella eremigena C 2/2 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Sisymbrium orientale Indian hedge mustard Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Brassica tournefortii wild turnip Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Lepidium fasciculatum fascicled peppercress C 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Capsella bursapastoris shepherd's purse Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Sisymbrium erysimoides smooth mustard Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Stenopetalum velutinum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Brassicaceae Harmsiodoxa blennodioides hairypod cress C 2/2
Page 8 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia aurantiaca tiger pear Y 1 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia stricta Y 3 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna sophera var. (40Mile Scrub J.R.Clarkson+ C 2/1 6908) plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna sophera var. sophera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna coronilloides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna barclayana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia graniticola granite bluebell C 2/1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia littoricola C 1/1 plants higher dicots Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis sprawling bluebell C 1/1 plants higher dicots Capparaceae Capparis canescens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha nipan C 1/1 plants higher dicots Capparaceae Capparis mitchellii C 1 plants higher dicots Caryophyllaceae Stellaria angustifolia subsp. angustifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Caryophyllaceae Vaccaria hispanica bladder soapwort Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak C 1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata belah C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia oleaster C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia cunninghamii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena bicornis var. horrida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia trigonos subsp. stellulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa C 2 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans subsp. nutans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans subsp. linifolia C 5/3 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium auricomiforme C 1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena muricata var. semiglabra C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium desertorum subsp. anidiophyllum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album fat-hen Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Dysphania pumilio C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana coronata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Salsola australis C 3/2 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Atriplex spongiosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Dysphania cristata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana decalvans black cottonbush C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Atriplex leptocarpa slender fruit saltbush C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana dichoptera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Einadia polygonoides knotweed goosefoot C 2/2 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana microphylla C 2/2 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Maireana enchylaenoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena tetracuspis brigalow burr C 1/1 plants higher dicots Clusiaceae Hypericum gramineum C 5 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides C 3/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Cuscuta campestris dodder Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus C 6/6 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea cairica Y 1/1
Page 9 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Cucumis melo C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Sicyos australis star cucumber C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Cucumis myriocarpus subsp. myriocarpus prickly pademelon Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Droseraceae Drosera burmanni C 3/1 plants higher dicots Ebenaceae Diospyros humilis small-leaved ebony C 1/1 plants higher dicots Elatinaceae Elatine gratioloides waterwort C 2 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Melichrus sp. (Isla Gorge P.Sharpe+ 601) C 2/2 plants higher dicots Ericaceae Leucopogon mitchellii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia dallachyana C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Vigna lanceolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium varians slender tick trefoil C 4/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima C 3/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona luteola dwarf darling pea C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia muriculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine tomentella woolly glycine C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera hirsuta hairy indigo C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera linnaei Birdsville indigo C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aeschynomene indica budda pea C 2/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine microphylla C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Medicago polymorpha burr medic Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona phacoides dwarf swainsona C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera linifolia C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona procumbens broughton pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium brachypodum large ticktrefoil C 2/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona campylantha C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona galegifolia smooth Darling pea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aeschynomene brevifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium campylocaulon C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Templetonia stenophylla leafy templetonia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona swainsonioides downy swainsona C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Medicago minima var. minima Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima var. minima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria incana subsp. incana Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine clandestina var. sericea C 4 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Vigna lanceolata var. lanceolata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Medicago laciniata var. laciniata Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia dyctiocarpa var. filifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Zornia muelleriana subsp. muelleriana C 3/3 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria dissitiflora subsp. dissitiflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine tabacina glycine pea C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Daviesia filipes C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Lotus australis Australian trefoil C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Hovea longipes brush hovea C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Cullen tenax emu-foot C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Glycine C 2/2 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Swainsona C 1/1
Page 10 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Gentianaceae Schenkia australis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia glabra C 1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia delicata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia fascicularis C 3/3 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola parvibarbata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Haloragis heterophylla rough raspweed C 5 plants higher dicots Haloragaceae Myriophyllum verrucosum water milfoil C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Salvia reflexa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Stachys arvensis stagger weed Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Marrubium vulgare white horehound Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Lamium amplexicaule deadnettle Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Mentha satureioides native pennyroyal C 2/2 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera lithospermoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Teucrium sp. (Pittsworth A.R.Bean 18338) C 2/2 plants higher dicots Linaceae Linum marginale native flax C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Mitrasacme alsinoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana subfalcata C 4/4 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema pendula subsp. longifolia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema miraculosa subsp. boormanii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema miquelii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema cambagei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana exocarpi subsp. tenuis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Malvastrum coromandelianum subsp. coromandelianum Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida hackettiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum var. subsagittatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum var. oxycarpum C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum var. incanum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus brachysiphonius C 4/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus tridactylites C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus verdcourtii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Gossypium sturtianum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon tubulosum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon oxycarpum C 2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida rhombifolia Y 1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Malvastrum americanum var. americanum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida corrugata C 2/2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida macropoda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida fibulifera C 1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida trichopoda C 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida atherophora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Meliaceae Owenia acidula emu apple C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Neptunia gracilis forma gracilis C 3/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia excelsa subsp. excelsa C 4/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Vachellia farnesiana Y 3/3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia omalophylla C 2/2
Page 11 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia polybotrya western silver wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia macradenia zig-zag wattle C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia melvillei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia salicina doolan C 5/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia conferta C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia pendula myall C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia jucunda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia decora pretty wattle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia spania NT 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrsinaceae Lysimachia arvensis Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra narrow-leaved red ironbark C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus coolabah coolabah C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus populnea poplar box C 8/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus chloroclada Baradine red gum C 4/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Backhousia angustifolia narrow-leaved backhousia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus melanophloia x E.populnea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia dominii C 2 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Notelaea microcarpa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Oleaceae Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare C 1/1 plants higher dicots Onagraceae Oenothera curtiflora Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Onagraceae Oenothera affinis long-flowered evening primrose Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Onagraceae Oenothera mollissima Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Oxalidaceae Oxalis perennans C 4/4 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Bridelia leichhardtii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Flueggea leucopyrus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus gunnii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus virgatus C 1 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Plantago debilis shade plantain C 1/1 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Gratiola pedunculata C 2/1 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Bacopa monnieri C 1/1 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Veronica plebeia trailing speedwell C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria orientalis princes feathers C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Rumex brownii swamp dock C 2/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Rumex tenax C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria prostrata creeping knotweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria decipiens slender knotweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Polygonum plebeium small knotweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Emex australis Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria subsessilis hairy knotweed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca filifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca pilosa Y 3/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea tephrosperma hooked needlewood C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Hakea lorea subsp. lorea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Ventilago viminalis supplejack C 1/1
Page 12 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax johnsonii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata subsp. australiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Asperula conferta C 2/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia mitrasacmoides subsp. trachymenoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Asperula geminifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Geijera parviflora wilga C 3/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Citrus glauca C 1/1 plants higher dicots Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca C 3 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Planchonella cotinifolia var. pubescens C 1/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Verbascum virgatum twiggy mullein Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Myoporum acuminatum coastal boobialla C 2/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Eremophila mitchellii C 10/2 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Eremophila deserti C 1/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Eremophila maculata subsp. maculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Nicotiana megalosiphon C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum papaverifolium E 2/2 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum parvifolium subsp. parvifolium C 3/3 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum mitchellianum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Physalis lanceifolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Lycium ferocissimum African boxthorn Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Datura leichhardtii native thornapple Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum nodiflorum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum ellipticum potato bush C 3/2 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum jucundum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum esuriale quena C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Cestrum parqui green cestrum Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum coracinum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Grewia latifolia dysentery plant C 1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus olitorius jute C 1/1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea microcephala subsp. microcephala C 1/1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea trichostachya flaxweed C 5/5 plants higher dicots Urticaceae Urtica incisa stinging nettle C 1/1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Phyla canescens Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Verbena litoralis var. litoralis Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Glandularia aristigera Y 6/3 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Verbena bonariensis purpletop Y 1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Verbena incompta Y 2/2 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Verbena litoralis var. brevibracteata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Verbena africana C 2/2 plants higher dicots Violaceae Afrohybanthus stellarioides C 2/2 plants higher dicots Viscaceae Korthalsella taenioides forma taenioides C 3/3 plants higher dicots Viscaceae Viscum whitei subsp. whitei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Viscaceae Viscum articulatum flat mistletoe C 2/2
Page 13 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Viscaceae Viscum bancroftii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Zygophyllaceae Zygophyllum glaucum pale twinleaf C 1/1 plants higher dicots Zygophyllaceae Zygophyllum apiculatum gall weed C 1/1 plants higher dicots Zygophyllaceae Tribulus micrococcus yellow vine C 3/3 plants liverworts Ricciaceae Riccia C 1/1 plants lower dicots Papaveraceae Fumaria densiflora dense-flowered fumitory Y 1/1 plants lower dicots Papaveraceae Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum Y 1/1 plants lower dicots Ranunculaceae Ranunculus sessiliflorus var. sessiliflorus C 1/1 plants monocots Alliaceae Nothoscordum borbonicum Y 1/1 plants monocots Amaryllidaceae Zephyranthes drummondii Y 1/1 plants monocots Asphodelaceae Bulbine semibarbata wild onion C 2/2 plants monocots Asphodelaceae Bulbine bulbosa golden lily C 1/1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Murdannia graminea murdannia C 3/2 plants monocots Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa wandering jew C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus betchei subsp. betchei C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus apogon var. apogon C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis cylindrostachys C 3/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Lipocarpha microcephala C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus sanguinolentus C 5 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dichotoma common fringe-rush C 5/3 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis neilsonii C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus C 2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus iria C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Carex appressa C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus fulvus C 3/3 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus haspan C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus apogon C 2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria brownii C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus flavidus C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis C 3/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus pygmaeus dwarf sedge C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus rotundus nutgrass Y 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis plana ribbed spikerush C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fuirena ciliaris C 5 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus castaneus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus concinnus C 3/3 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus difformis rice sedge C 2/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus flaccidus C 2/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus trinervis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus dactylotes C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus leiocaulon C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis pusilla small spikerush C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fuirena incrassata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Bulbostylis barbata C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis blakeana C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus victoriensis C 3/2
Page 14 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus yarrabensis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis equisetina C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis sphacelata tall spikerush C 2/2 plants monocots Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon scariosum C 3/2 plants monocots Hydrocharitaceae Ottelia ovalifolia swamp lily C 2 plants monocots Hydrocharitaceae Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia C 1/1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus usitatus C 1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus continuus C 5/1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus aridicola tussock rush C 2/2 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus polyanthemus C 1/1 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus prismatocarpus branching rush C 2 plants monocots Juncaceae Juncus bufonius toad rush Y 1/1 plants monocots Juncaginaceae Cycnogeton multifructus C 1/1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Laxmannia compacta C 1/1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Arthropodium strictum C 1/1 plants monocots Najadaceae Najas tenuifolia water nymph C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Pterostylis C 5/5 plants monocots Orchidaceae Cymbidium canaliculatum C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Thellungia advena coolibah grass C 3/2 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa pubigera C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida latifolia feathertop wiregrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida leptopoda white speargrass C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida personata C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Austrostipa scabra C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cenchrus echinatus Mossman River grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris ventricosa tall chloris C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Chrysopogon fallax C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra retroflexa Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis curvula Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis sororia C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalum dilatatum paspalum Y 4 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalum distichum water couch C 5 plants monocots Poaceae Setaria parviflora slender pigeon grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon obtectus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria ammophila silky umbrella grass C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon gracilis slender nineawn C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon ramosus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis elongata C 6/1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium gracile slender panic C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Tragus australianus small burr grass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida platychaeta C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon avenaceus C 4/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon truncatus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis lacunaria purple lovegrass C 5/2 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus contiguus C 1/1
Page 15 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus elongatus C 3/1 plants monocots Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis five minute grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis parviflora weeping lovegrass C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis tenuifolia elastic grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Heteropogon contortus black speargrass C 4/2 plants monocots Poaceae Alloteropsis semialata cockatoo grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Alopecurus geniculatus marsh foxtail Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida caput-medusae C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Arundinella nepalensis reedgrass C 7/2 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon intermedius C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon lindleyanus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon acicularis curly windmill grass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis cilianensis Y 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis trichophora Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium jubiflorum warrego grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa mosambicensis sabi grass Y 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Austrostipa ramosissima bamboo grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra divaricatissima C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis leptostachya C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis megalosperma C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis spartinoides C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium caespitosum brigalow grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Rytidosperma bipartitum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus actinocladus katoora grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Lachnagrostis filiformis C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium scabrifolium C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria divaricatissima spreading umbrella grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus coromandelianus Y 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida calycina var. calycina C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra decipiens var. asthenes C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Austrostipa scabra subsp. scabra C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida benthamii var. benthamii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris divaricata var. divaricata slender chloris C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Megathyrsus maximus var. pubiglumis Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Bothriochloa decipiens var. decipiens C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Poa labillardierei var. labillardierei tussock grass C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida jerichoensis var. subspinulifera C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum queenslandicum var. queenslandicum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria divaricatissima var. divaricatissima C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Poaceae C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Perotis rara comet grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris gayana rhodes grass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Melinis repens red natal grass Y 2 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum buncei C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Chloris virgata feathertop rhodes grass Y 1/1
Page 16 of 17 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 31/05/2017 at 10:00:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Poaceae Panicum effusum C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Setaria surgens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cynodon dactylon Y 2 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria orbata C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriochloa crebra spring grass C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C 2/1 plants monocots Poaceae Triraphis mollis purple plumegrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa foliosa C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida echinata C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida muricata C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cenchrus ciliaris Y 4/1 plants monocots Poaceae Digitaria brownii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Enneapogon virens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum laevinode pepper grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sporobolus caroli fairy grass C 2 plants monocots Pontederiaceae Monochoria cyanea C 1/1 plants monocots Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton tricarinatus floating pondweed C 1/1 plants monocots Xyridaceae Xyris complanata yellow-eye C 4/1 plants mosses Funariaceae Funaria C 1/1 plants mosses Pottiaceae Syntrichia laevipila C 3/3 plants mosses Ptychomitriaceae Ptychomitrium australe C 2/2 plants Streptophyceae Nitella C 1/1
CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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Annex B
Species Assessed for Likelihood of Occurrence
Each species is categorised as either Confirmed present, Possible to occur, or Unlikely to occur (based on the definitions applied for the flora species likelihood of occurrence in Senex, 2017). It should be noted that the likelihood of occurrence assessment for fauna species documented (Senex, 2017) assigned likelihood categories of ‘low’, ‘moderate’, ‘high’ or ‘confirmed’. For consistency in nomenclature in this report species categorised as ‘low’ are E
NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL considered consistent with the definition for ‘unlikely occurrence’; and species categorised as ‘moderate’ or ‘high’ are considered consistent with the definition for ‘possible occurrence’.
Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Comment# R
ESOURCES Occurrence* FLORA M
ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Acacia calantha - NCA - NT Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within the Production Area. Production Area not within known EPBC - distribution. Acacia islana Isla Gorge wattle NCA - VU Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within the Production Area. Production Area not within known A
USTRALIA EPBC - distribution. Acacia spania - NCA - NT Possible Records (ALA, 2015) located approximately 700m outside of the Pandora sub-block west
EPBC - of the Production Area. B
1 Amphibromus whitei - NCA - EX Unlikely Species declared extinct. EPBC - EX Arthraxon hispidus Hairy-joint grass NCA - VU Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. Preferred habitat not EPBC - VU present within the Production Area. Cadellia pentastylis Ooline NCA - VU Possible No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. Suitable habitat present EPBC - VU within the Production Area. Cymbonotus maidenii Darling daisy NCA - EN Unlikely Record (ALA, 2015) from 2011 approximately 25 km south-west of the Production Area. EPBC - Preferred habitat not present within the Production Area. 0386887 / Dicanthium setosum Bluegrass# EPBC - VU Unlikely No records (Wildlife Online, ALA; 2017) within the Production Area or 10km buffer
F area. Preferred habitat not present. INAL
/ Eriocaulon carsonii Salt pipewort NCA - EN Unlikely No suitable spring wetlands within the Production Area. 31
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Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Comment# Occurrence* Eriocaulon carsonii subsp. Salt pipewort NCA - EN Unlikely No suitable spring wetlands within the Production Area.
E orientale NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL EPBC - EN Eucalyptus beaniana Bean’s ironbark NCA - Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. Habitat not present. EPBC - VU
R Homopholis belsonii Belson’s panic NCA - EN Possible No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. Suitable habitat present. ESOURCES EPBC - VU
M Melaleuca irbyana Swamp tea-tree NCA – EN Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. Suitable habitat scarce ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT EPBC - within the Production Area. Sannantha brachypoda - NCA – VU Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. Habitat not present.
A EPBC - USTRALIA Swainsona murrayana Slender Darling-pea NCA - VU Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area.
EPBC - VU Tylophora linearis - NCA - EN Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or close to the Production Area. B
2 EPBC - EN BIRDS Calidris ferruginea Curlew sandpiper# NCA - Possible No records (Wildlife Online, ALA; 2017) within the Production Area or 10km buffer EPBC – CE, area. Preferred habitat present. Mi Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy black-cockatoo NCA - VU Possible Known to occur in the region. Suitable habitat present. EPBC -
0386887 / Erythrotriochis radiatus Red goshawk NCA - EN Unlikely Preferred habitat not present within the Production Area. EPBC - VU F INAL Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter pigeon NCA - VU Possible Known to occur in the region. Suitable habitat present. / 31 (southern) EPBC - VU
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Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Comment# Occurrence* Grantiella picta Painted honeyeater# NCA - VU Possible Records within the region and suitable habitat within the Production Area. E
NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL EPBC - VU Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star finch (eastern), NCA - EN Unlikely No recent records from central Queensland. Star finch (southern) EPBC - EN
R Rostratula australis Australian painted NCA - VU Possible Modified wetlands present within the Production Area. ESOURCES snipe EPBC - EN
M MAMMALS ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared pied bat NCA - VU Unlikely Lack of suitable habitat. EPBC - VU
A Dasyurus hallucatus Northern quoll NCA - Unlikely No records within the Production Area. Isolated and small area of suitable habitat only. USTRALIA EPBC - EN
Nyctophilus corbeni Eastern long-eared bat NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production Area. EPBC - VU B 3 Ornithorhynchus anatinus Platypus NCA - SLC Unlikely Lack of suitable habitat. EPBC - Petauroides volans volans Southern greater glider NCA - VU Confirmed Recorded by URS during field surveys for the Project, in habitat to the north of the EPBC - VU Production Area. Suitable habitat within the Production Area. Phascolarctos cinereus Koala NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production Area. EPBC - VU Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked echidna NCA - SLC Confirmed Recorded during field surveys undertaken for the Project.
0386887 / EPBC - REPTILES F INAL Acanthophis antarcticus Common death adder NCA - VU Unlikely No recent records in the region. / 31
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Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Comment# Occurrence* Aspidites ramsayi Woma NCA - NT Possible Suitable habitat within the Production Area and records within the region. E
NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL EPBC - Delma torquata Collared delma NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production Area. EPBC - VU
R Denisonia maculata Ornamental snake NCA - VU Unlikely Production Area south of the species known distribution. ESOURCES EPBC - VU
M Egernia rugosa Yakka skink NCA - VU Confirmed Recorded during field surveys undertaken for the Project. ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT EPBC - VU Elseya albagula White-throated NCA - EN Unlikely Reported by URS (Senex, 2017) as may be found in semi-permanent pools in Eurombah snapping turtle Creek (north of the Production Areas) but unlikely in man-made dams and the
A EPBC - CE USTRALIA ephemeral pools and streams within the Production Area. Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s snake NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production Area. EPBC - VU
B Rheodytes leukops
4 Fitzroy River turtle NCA - VU Unlikely Not recorded in the catchment above Theodore. EPBC - VU Strophurus taenicauda Golden-tailed gecko NCA - NT Confirmed Recorded during field surveys undertaken for the Project. EPBC - FISH Maccullochella peelii Murray cod NCA - Unlikely Project Are outside natural range of the species. EPBC - VU MIGRATORY SPECIES 0386887 / Acrocephalus australis Australian reed- Formerly - This species is no longer listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not F INAL warbler NCA - SLC considered a SLC. /
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Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Comment# Occurrence* Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift NCA - SLC Possible Almost exclusively aerial species. E
NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL EPBC - Mi Ardea alba Great egret Formerly - This species is no longer listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not NCA - SLC considered a SLC. EPBC - Mi R ESOURCES Ardea ibis Cattle egret Formerly - This species is no longer listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not NCA - SLC considered a SLC. M
ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT EPBC - Mi Calidris acuminata` Sharp-tailed sandpiper NCA - SLC Possible Prefers muddy edges of shallow fresh or brackish wetlands. EPBC - Mi A USTRALIA Coricana tenuirostris Cicada bird Formerly - This species is no longer listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not NCA - SLC considered a SLC.
EPBC - Mi B # 5 Cuculus optatus Oriental cuckoo NCA - SLC Unlikely No records within 10km of the Production Area. Typically occurs in denser vegetation EPBC - Mi types of closed canopy, eg. rainforest margins, monsoon forest, riverine thickets. Wetter densely canopied eucalypt forests (Morcombe, 2003). Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s snipe NCA - SLC Possible Suitable habitat present. EPBC - Mi Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied sea-eagle NCA - SLC Unlikely Nesting habitat generally absent. EPBC - Mi Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated NCA - SLC Possible Almost exclusively aerial species. 0386887 / needletail EPBC - Mi
F Limosa limosa` Black-tailed godwit NCA - SLC Unlikely Primarily a coastal species. INAL EPBC - Mi / 31
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Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Comment# Occurrence* Merops ornatus Rainbow bee-eater Formerly - This species is no longer listed as Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not
E considered a SLC. NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL NCA - SLC EPBC - Mi Motacilla flava Yellow wagtail# NCA - SLC Unlikely Occupies damp or wet habitats with low vegetation (BirdLife International, 2016). EPBC - Mi R ESOURCES Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin flycatcher NCA - SLC Possible Suitable habitat present. EPBC - Mi M ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Phaethon lepturus White-tailed NCA - SLC Unlikely Largely a coastal species. tropicbird# EPBC - Mi
#
A Plegadis falcinellus Glossy ibis NCA - SLC Possible Wildlife Online record within 10km of the Production Area. Suitable habitat within the USTRALIA EPBC - Mi Production Area. Rhipidura rififrons
Rufous fantail NCA - SLC Possible Suitable habitat present. EPBC - Mi B
6 Tringa nebularia` Greenshank NCA – SLC Possible Occur in all types of wetlands including permanent and ephemeral terrestrial wetlands, EPBC - Mi lakes, dams, creeks floodplains etc. Non-breeding in Australia Tringa stagnatilis` Marsh sandpiper NCA – SLC Possible Lives in permanent or ephemeral wetlands. Non-breeding in Australia EPBC - Mi *Likelihood of occurrence category derived as part of Baseline Ecology Assessment Report (Senex, 2017). #Additional Species assessed due to updated database searches #Information as per Senex, 2017 where relevant. `Additional species assessed due to inclusion in Guidelines for the Content of a Draft Public Environment Report (May 2017) issued for the Western Surat Gas Project by the Department of the Environment and Energy. 0386887 /
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Annex C
Threatened Species and Communities Habitat Calculation Criteria
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Species/Community Status Likelihood of Habitat Calculation Criteria (for habitat types within the Production Area) Occurrence Sharp-tailed sandpiper EPBC – Mi E NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL Calidris ferruginea NCA – Possible Waterbodies and wetlands Curlew sandpiper EPBC – CE
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami NCA – VU Possible Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.10, 11.10.9, 11.10.11 (Hourigan, 2012) R ESOURCES Glossy Black-cockatoo EPBC –
M Gallinago hardwickii NCA – SLC Possible Wetland areas within the Production Area ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Latham’s snipe EPBC – Mi
Geophaps scripta scripta
A NCA – VU Possible Open forests to sparse open woodlands and scrub that are: USTRALIA Squatter pigeon (southern) EPBC – VU • Mostly dominated in the overstorey by Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Acacia or Callitris species
• Remnant, regrowth or partly modified vegetation communities; and • C Within 3km of waterbodies or courses. (DoE SPRAT Profile) 2 Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12 within 3km of waterbodies or watercourses.
Grantiella picta NCA – VU Possible Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12 (DoE Conservation Listing Advice) Painted honeyeater EPBC – VU
Hirundapus caudacutus NCA – SLC Possible This is an almost exclusively aerial species. May occur above any habitats within the Production Area. White-throated needletail EPBC – Mi 0386887 / Myiagra cyanoleuca NCA – SLC Possible Eucalypt forests often near wetlands or watercourses. F
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M AY AY Plegadis falcinellus NCA – SLC Possible Freshwater marshes at the edges of lakes, rivers, lagoons, flood-plains, swamps, reservoirs (DoE 2017
Species/Community Status Likelihood of Habitat Calculation Criteria (for habitat types within the Production Area) Occurrence Glossy ibis EPBC – Mi Conservation Listing Advice). E
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Rostratula australis NCA – VU Possible Waterbodies and wetlands Australian painted snipe EPBC – EN R ESOURCES Rhipidura rufifrons NCA – SLC Possible Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.8.3, 11.9.4a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12 Rufous fantail EPBC – Mi M ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Tringa nebularia NCA – SLC Possible Wetland areas within the Production Area Greenshank EPBC – Mi A USTRALIA Tringa stagnatilis NCA – SLC Possible Wetland areas within the Production Area
Marsh sandpiper EPBC – Mi
C Nyctophilus corbeni NCA – VU Possible Woodland vegetation types including box, ironbark and cypress pine. Dominated by various eucalypt 3 and bloodwood species. Eastern long-eared bat EPBC – VU Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.25, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a , 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12
Petauroides volans volans NCA – VU Confirmed Eucalypt forests and woodlands Southern greater glider EPBC – VU Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12
Phascolarctos cinereus NCA – VU Possible Forest or woodland containing known koala food tree species or shrubland with emergent food trees 0386887 / Koala EPBC – VU Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, F
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Tachyglossus aculeatus NCA – SLC Confirmed Most common in forested areas with abundant, termite filled, fallen logs. In agricultural areas most M
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2017 Short-beaked echidna EPBC –
Species/Community Status Likelihood of Habitat Calculation Criteria (for habitat types within the Production Area) Occurrence All but heavily disturbed areas potential habitat (spatial mapping for regrowth and remnant vegetation for the purposes of habitat calculation). E NVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL
Aspidites ramsayi NCA – NT Possible Brigalow woodland and grassland Woma EPBC – Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.9.5 and 11.9.5a R ESOURCES Delma torquata NCA – VU Possible Based on landzones and common vegetation types defined in species SPRAT profile. Collared delma EPBC – VU Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a,
M 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12 ANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT
Egernia rugosa NCA – VU Confirmed Based on landzones and common vegetation types defined in species SPRAT profile. Yakka skink EPBC – VU Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.4a, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, A
USTRALIA 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12
Furina dunmalli • NCA – VU Possible Forests and woodlands on black alluvial cracking clay and clay loams dominated by Brigalow Dunmall’s snake EPBC – VU • Various spotted gum, ironbark, white cypress pine and bulloak open forest and woodland C
4 association on sandstone derived soils Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.4a, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12
Strophurus taenicauda NCA – NT Confirmed Open woodland and open forest. Golden-tailed gecko EPBC – Remnant and regrowth RE types 11.3.2, 11.3.25, 11.3.39, 11.9.5, 11.9.5a, 11.9.7, 11.9.10, 11.10.6, 11.10.6a, 11.10.7, 11.10.7a, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12
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ATTACHMENT E LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE ASSESSMENT
Each species is categorised as either Confirmed present, Possible to occur, or Unlikely to occur (based on the definitions applied for the flora species likelihood of occurrence in Senex, 2017b). It should be noted that the likelihood of occurrence assessment for fauna species documented (Senex, 2017b) assigned likelihood categories of ‘low’, ‘moderate’, ‘high’ or ‘confirmed’. For consistency in nomenclature in this report species categorised as ‘low’ are considered consistent with the definition for ‘unlikely occurrence’; and species categorised as ‘moderate’ or ‘high’ are considered consistent with the definition for ‘possible occurrence’.
Scientific Name Common Status Likelihood of Comment# Name Occurrence* FLORA Amphibromus - NCA - EX Unlikely Species declared extinct. whitei EPBC - EX Arthraxon Hairy-joint NCA - VU Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or hispidus grass EPBC - VU close to the Production Area. Preferred habitat not present within the Production Area. Cadellia Ooline NCA - VU Possible No records (ALA, 2015) within or pentastylis EPBC - VU close to the Production Area. Suitable habitat present within the Production Area. Dicanthium Bluegrass# EPBC - VU Unlikely No records (Wildlife Online, ALA; setosum 2017) within the Production Area or 10km buffer area. Preferred habitat not present. Eriocaulon Salt pipewort NCA - EN Unlikely No suitable spring wetlands within the carsonii EPBC - EN Production Area. Eriocaulon Salt pipewort NCA - EN Unlikely No suitable spring wetlands within the carsonii subsp. EPBC - EN Production Area. orientale Eucalyptus Bean’s NCA - Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or beaniana ironbark EPBC - VU close to the Production Area. Habitat not present. Homopholis Belson’s NCA - EN Possible No records (ALA, 2015) within or belsonii panic EPBC - VU close to the Production Area. Suitable habitat present. Swainsona Slender NCA - VU Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or murrayana Darling-pea EPBC - VU close to the Production Area. Tylophora linearis - NCA - EN Unlikely No records (ALA, 2015) within or EPBC - EN close to the Production Area.
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Scientific Name Common Status Likelihood of Comment# Name Occurrence* BIRDS Calidris ferruginea Curlew NCA - Possible No records (Wildlife Online, ALA; # sandpiper EPBC – 2017) within the Production Area or CE, Mi 10km buffer area. Preferred habitat present. Erythrotriochis Red goshawk NCA - EN Unlikely Preferred habitat not present within radiatus EPBC - VU the Production Area. Geophaps scripta Squatter NCA - VU Possible Known to occur in the region. scripta pigeon EPBC - VU Suitable habitat present. (southern) Grantiella picta Painted NCA - VU Possible Records within the region and # honeyeater EPBC - VU suitable habitat within the Production Area. Neochmia Star finch NCA - EN Unlikely No recent records from central ruficauda (eastern), EPBC - EN Queensland. ruficauda Star finch (southern) Rostratula Australian NCA - VU Possible Modified wetlands present within the australis painted snipe EPBC - EN Production Area. MAMMALS Chalinolobus Large-eared NCA - VU Unlikely Lack of suitable habitat. dwyeri pied bat EPBC - VU Dasyurus Northern NCA - Unlikely No records within the Production hallucatus quoll EPBC - EN Area. Isolated and small area of suitable habitat only. Nyctophilus Eastern long- NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production corbeni eared bat EPBC - VU Area. Petauroides Southern NCA - VU Confirmed Recorded by URS during field volans volans greater glider EPBC - VU surveys for the Project, in habitat to the north of the Production Area. Suitable habitat within the Production Area. Phascolarctos Koala NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production cinereus EPBC - VU Area. REPTILES Delma torquata Collared NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production delma EPBC - VU Area. Denisonia Ornamental NCA - VU Unlikely Production Area south of the species maculata snake EPBC - VU known distribution. Egernia rugosa Yakka skink NCA - VU Confirmed Recorded during field surveys EPBC - VU undertaken for the Project.
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Scientific Name Common Status Likelihood of Comment# Name Occurrence* Elseya albagula White- NCA - EN Unlikely Reported by URS (Senex, 2017) as throated EPBC - CE may be found in semi-permanent snapping pools in Eurombah Creek (north of turtle the Production Areas) but unlikely in man-made dams and the ephemeral pools and streams within the Production Area. Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s NCA - VU Possible Suitable habitat within the Production snake EPBC - VU Area. Rheodytes Fitzroy River NCA - VU Unlikely Not recorded in the catchment above leukops turtle EPBC - VU Theodore. FISH Maccullochella Murray cod NCA - Unlikely Project Are outside natural range of peelii EPBC - VU the species. MIGRATORY SPECIES Acrocephalus Australian Formerly - This species is no longer listed as australis reed-warbler NCA - SLC Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not considered a SLC. EPBC - Mi Apus pacificus Fork-tailed NCA - SLC Possible Almost exclusively aerial species. swift EPBC - Mi Ardea alba Great egret Formerly - This species is no longer listed as NCA - SLC Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not considered a SLC. EPBC - Mi Ardea ibis Cattle egret Formerly - This species is no longer listed as NCA - SLC Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not considered a SLC. EPBC - Mi Calidris Sharp-tailed NCA - SLC Possible Prefers muddy edges of shallow fresh acuminata` sandpiper EPBC - Mi or brackish wetlands. Coricana Cicada bird Formerly - This species is no longer listed as tenuirostris NCA - SLC Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not considered a SLC. EPBC - Mi Cuculus optatus Oriental NCA - SLC Unlikely No records within 10km of the # cuckoo EPBC - Mi Production Area. Typically occurs in denser vegetation types of closed canopy, eg. rainforest margins, monsoon forest, riverine thickets. Wetter densely canopied eucalypt forests (Morcombe, 2003). Gallinago Latham’s NCA - SLC Possible Suitable habitat present. hardwickii snipe EPBC - Mi
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Scientific Name Common Status Likelihood of Comment# Name Occurrence* Haliaeetus White-bellied NCA - SLC Unlikely Nesting habitat generally absent. leucogaster sea-eagle EPBC - Mi Hirundapus White- NCA - SLC Possible Almost exclusively aerial species. caudacutus throated EPBC - Mi needletail Limosa limosa` Black-tailed NCA - SLC Unlikely Primarily a coastal species. godwit EPBC - Mi Merops ornatus Rainbow bee- Formerly - This species is no longer listed as eater NCA - SLC Migratory under the EPBC Act. As a result it is not considered a SLC. EPBC - Mi Motacilla flava Yellow NCA - SLC Unlikely Occupies damp or wet habitats with # wagtail EPBC - Mi low vegetation (BirdLife International, 2016). Myiagra Satin NCA - SLC Possible Suitable habitat present. cyanoleuca flycatcher EPBC - Mi Phaethon lepturus White-tailed NCA - SLC Unlikely Largely a coastal species. # tropicbird EPBC - Mi Plegadis Glossy ibis# NCA - SLC Possible Wildlife Online record within 10km of falcinellus EPBC - Mi the Production Area. Suitable habitat within the Production Area. Rhipidura rififrons Rufous fantail NCA - SLC Possible Suitable habitat present. EPBC - Mi Tringa nebularia` Greenshank NCA – SLC Possible Occur in all types of wetlands EPBC - Mi including permanent and ephemeral terrestrial wetlands, lakes, dams, creeks floodplains etc. Non-breeding in Australia Tringa stagnatilis` Marsh NCA – SLC Possible Lives in permanent or ephemeral sandpiper EPBC - Mi wetlands. Non-breeding in Australia *Likelihood of occurrence category derived as part of Baseline Ecology Assessment Report (Senex, 2017b). #Additional Species assessed due to updated database searches #Information as per Senex, 2017b where relevant. `Additional species assessed due to inclusion in Guidelines for the Content of a Draft Public Environment Report (PER) (May 2017) issued for the Western Surat Gas Project by the Department of the Environment and Energy.
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