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Terramin Australia Ltd Bird-In-Hand Gold Project Flora and Fauna Survey October 2014 TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LTD BIRD-IN-HAND GOLD PROJECT Flora and Fauna Survey 2014 October 2014 COOE Pty Ltd ABN 65 147 909 751 www.cooe.com.au | +61 8 8362 4282 | [email protected] Suite 613, 147 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000 BIRD-IN-HAND GOLD PROJECT Flora and Fauna Survey 2014 Terramin Australia Ltd October 2014 COOE Pty Ltd ABN 65 147 909 751 Suite 613 147 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000 PO Box 591 Littlehampton SA 5250 Telephone +61 8 8362 4282 Mobile (Sean Steed, Director) +61 4 17 778 020 Email (Sean Steed, Director) [email protected] Commercial-in-Confidence Document Information Client Terramin Australia Ltd Project Bird-in-Hand Gold Project Document Title Flora and Fauna Survey 2014 Document Distribution Date 25 October 2016 (deferred at request of Client) Document Version 1.3 File Name TER.BIH.4_FloraFaunaSurveyRpt2014_20161025_FINAL Document Control Version Issue Date Author/s Reviewer/s Date Reviewed Amendment Type 1.0 20150504 AD, DH, SG SS 20150504 Draft not for distribution (deferred at request of Client) 1.1 20160714 AD Draft revised for Client (deferred at request of Client) 1.2 20160814 AD Final draft revised for Client 1.3 20161025 AD Finalised for Client Distribution Version Date of Issue Copies, Format Recipient/s 1.0 20150504 Soft copy via email Mr Matthew Daniel, Environmental Superintendent 1.1 20160714 Soft copy via email Mr Matthew Daniel 1.2 20160814 Soft copy via email Mr Matthew Daniel Ms Katy Fechner, Environment & Community 1.3 20161025 Soft copy via email Mr Matthew Daniel Ms Katy Fechner, Environment & Community COOE Disclaimer, Confidentiality & Copyright Statement This document and the information contained within were produced by COOE Pty Ltd solely for the use of the Client identified on the cover sheet for the purpose for which it has been prepared. In preparing this document COOE Pty Ltd obtained and purchased data from third party sources including government agencies, the Client and its consultants, research organisations and generally published literature as identified herein. COOE undertakes no duty to or accepts any responsibility to any third party who may use information from this document. Further, such information, findings, observations and conclusions in this document are based solely on information available to COOE Pty Ltd and its consultants at the time of this study. Document Owner COOE Pty Ltd ABN 65 147 909 751 Suite 613, 147 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 PO Box 591, Littlehampton, SA 5250 Tel: +61 8 8362 4282 Email: [email protected] www.cooe.com.au Report for Terramin Australia Ltd Bird-in-Hand Gold Project Flora and Fauna Survey October 2014 ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY BDBSA Biological Databases of South Australia AMLR Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges BoM Bureau of Meteorology COOE Pty Ltd Care of Our Environment Pty Ltd CP Conservation Park DEWNR South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources EML Extractive Minerals Lease EPBC (Act) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) GPS Global Positioning System ha Hectares IBRA Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia IBRA Bioregions Continental scale (1:1 000 000) ecosystems that range in size from one to 20 million hectares. They are distinguished from adjacent regions by their broad physical and biological characteristics. They may include more than 30 landforms and 50 vegetation associations. IBRA Landsystems Regional scale (1:250 000) ecosystems that occur within IBRA subregions, ranging in size from 2000 to five million hectares. IBRA Subregions Sub-continental scale (1:500 000) ecosystems that range in size from 100 000 to seven million hectares. They occur within IBRA bioregions and may include up-to 15 landforms and 30 vegetation associations. km Kilometre km2 Square kilometre m Metre MC Mineral Claim ML Mining Lease MLR Mount Lofty Ranges mm Millimetre MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance (EPBC Act) MPL Miscellaneous Purposes Licence NPW Act National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA) NRM Natural Resources Management NRM Act Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (SA) NVMP Native Vegetation Management Plan PEPR Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation PMR Protected Matters Report (EPBC Act) PMST Protected Matters Search Tool (EPBC Act) SAMDB South Australian Murray-Darling Basin SEB Significant Environmental Benefit WEC Wildlife Ethics Committee WGS World Geodetic System Commercial-in-Confidence Page i Report for Terramin Australia Ltd Bird-in-Hand Gold Project Flora and Fauna Survey 2014 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report documents the 2014 flora and fauna study undertaken by COOE Pty Ltd (COOE) for the Terramin Australia Ltd (Terramin) Bird-in-Hand Gold Project (BIH Project or BIH). The Bird-in-Hand Gold Project is a proposed underground operation, located approximately 3 km east of the Woodside township in South Australia (SA). Characterising the historical and existing environment is a key milestone in the development of a mining project and flora and fauna studies are a component of this characterisation. The 2014 study, conducted in October, provides the first year of baseline data. The study will assist to validate and improve existing knowledge of the key ecological attributes of the BIH Project site, through acquisition of more recent and spatially targeted flora and fauna data. The Project site was assessed for the presence of vegetation associations, flora and fauna species (including listed species) and key threatening processes (such as introduced plants and animals). Ultimately, the information presented in this report will contribute to the assessment of potential environmental constraints relating to the BIH Project. The Commonwealth Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST) and the South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Biological Databases of South Australia (BDBSA) identified 15 Commonwealth-listed and 57 SA-listed threatened flora species as potentially occurring within or surrounding the BIH Project site. The Stiff White Spider-orchid (Caladenia rigida), listed as Endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) and Behr's Cowslip Orchid (Diuris behrii), listed as Vulnerable under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA) (NPW Act) were previously recorded (in 2009) within the BIH Project site. During the 2014 survey, four SA-listed flora species were recorded, namely the Vulnerable D. behrii, Pale Wood- rush (Luzula flaccida) and Blue Star Sun-orchid (Thelymitra latifolia) and the Rare Pink Gum (Eucalyptus fasciculosa). An additional eight recorded flora species are regionally-listed (AMLR) as Rare and one species is listed as Endangered. Following the October 2014 study, Terramin personnel have captured flora and fauna species records opportunistically (and during active inspections within peak detectability periods), whilst onsite. In conducting an active inspection in September 2015, C. rigida was recorded onsite by Terramin personnel. The Maroon-hood (Pterostylis viriosa), regionally-listed as Vulnerable was also captured. The Commonwealth-listed threatened fauna species provided by the PMST and BDBSA comprised seven birds, three mammals, one reptile, one frog and one fish. Fourteen Commonwealth-listed migratory birds were also identified. Thirty fauna species listed under the NPW Act were identified by the BDBSA, comprising 27 birds, two mammals and one amphibian species. The 2014 survey recorded four SA-listed species, comprising the Vulnerable Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) and Rare White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos), Crested Shriketit (Falcunculus frontatus) and Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). Nine regionally-listed (AMLR) species were recorded, comprising the Rare Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii), Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) and seven bird species listed as Rare and higher. A total of nine broad vegetation associations were identified across the Project site, predominantly comprising minor variations in Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp. leucoxylon and E. camaldulensis ssp. Woodland. The Project site is considered to contain areas of high conservation value, with suitable habitat for listed flora and fauna species. In particular, listed flora and fauna species were recorded throughout the central parcel of native vegetation within the Project site (comprising five vegetation associations), while SA-listed bird species were recorded within the creekline of Lot 10 (Association 9). A total of 166 flora species have been recorded within the BIH Project site, including 38 introduced species, five of which are declared under the NRM Act. An additional 10 native flora species (all from the Orchidaceae family) not recorded during the October 2014 have been identified as known to occur within the Project site. The Project site was surveyed for mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds using a range of methodologies for four consecutive nights. A total of 1308 observations from 85 species within 46 families were recorded during the fauna survey. Five bat species from two families were also identified from 2033 echolocation call sequences. A total of 62 bird, 17 mammal, seven reptile and four amphibian species were recorded. Eight of the 17 mammal species comprised bats and of the nine ground-dwelling mammals, four were introduced species. There were two introduced bird species observed from the 62 records. Commercial-in-Confidence Page ii Report for Terramin Australia Ltd Bird-in-Hand
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