Attachment B: Ecological Assessment Report
001 Referral of proposed action v October 2016 Report
20 AUGUST 2018
Koonandah Hard Rock Quarry : Lot 11 on HR1950 Ecological Assessment
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1. Internal Draft - AF 20-DEC-2017
1.2 Final Report for Issue AF LL 02-JAN-2018
2. Final Report with Amendments LL AF 06-JUL-2018
3. Final Report with Additional Amendments LL AF 09-JUL-2018
4. Final Report with Additional Amendments LL AF 20-AUG-2018
Approval for issue
Name Signature Date
Anton Fitzgerald 20-AUG-2018
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Prepared by: RPS AUSTRALIA EAST PTY LTD Prepared for: DALE & MARILYN SMITH Level 5, Central Plaza PO Box 766 370 Flinders Mall Bowen QLD 4805 Australia Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia PO Box 977, Townsville QLD 4810 T: +61 7 4724 4244 T: 0428 852 257 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Author: Anton Fitzgerald Reviewed: Laurence Liessmann Approved: Anton Fitzgerald No.: PR138277-1 Version: 4 Date: 20 August 2018
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Objectives ...... 1 1.2 Scope of works ...... 1 1.3 Site description ...... 1 1.4 Statutory considerations ...... 4
2 METHODS ...... 7 2.1 Desktop assessment...... 7 2.2 Site inspection ...... 7 2.2.1 Flora survey ...... 7 2.2.2 Targeted fauna survey methods ...... 8 2.2.3 Active searches ...... 9
3 RESULTS: CONSTRAINTS, POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND IMPLICATIONS ...... 11 3.1 Vegetation ...... 11 3.1.1 Regional ecosystems ...... 11 3.1.2 Threatened ecological communities ...... 14 3.1.3 On-ground vegetation communities ...... 14 3.1.4 Queensland vegetation management state code ...... 17 3.1.5 Threatened flora ...... 17 3.1.6 Flora constraints, potential impacts and mitigation measures ...... 18 3.2 Fauna ...... 21 3.2.1 Threatened fauna ...... 21 3.2.2 Marine and migratory species ...... 24 3.2.3 Existing impacts ...... 25 3.2.4 Fauna constraints, potential impacts and mitigation measures ...... 25 3.3 Aquatic ecosystems and wetlands ...... 28 3.3.1 Watercourses ...... 28 3.3.2 Wetlands ...... 30 3.3.3 Aquatic ecosystems and wetlands constraints, potential impacts and mitigation measures ...... 30 3.4 Matters of state environmental significance ...... 30
4 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 34
5 REFERENCES ...... 36
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Tables Table 1 Relevant environmental statutory considerations ...... 4 Table 2 Description of vegetation classifications ...... 11 Table 3 Regional ecosystem descriptions...... 12 Table 4 Ground-truthed vegetation communities of the project area ...... 14 Table 5 Conservation significant flora that have the potential to occur on site ...... 18 Table 6 Threatened fauna that have the potential to occur on site ...... 21 Table 7 Migratory species that have the potential to occur on site ...... 25 Table 8 Clearing statistics for vegetation communities on project area ...... 26 Table 9 Matters of state environmental significance assessment ...... 31 Table 10 Summary of findings ...... 34 Table 11 Threatened ecological communities likelihood of occurrence ...... 43 Table 12 Threatened flora likelihood of occurrence ...... 45 Table 13 Threatened fauna likelihood of occurrence ...... 49 Table 14 Migratory fauna likelihood of occurrence ...... 56 Table 15 E.crebra woodland ...... 63 Table 16 E.acmenoides mixed woodland ...... 65 Table 17 Melaleuca woodland ...... 69
Figures Figure 1 Location and aerial imagery ...... 3 Figure 2 Survey transects and locations ...... 10 Figure 3 Regional ecosystem mapping (Version 10.1) ...... 13 Figure 4 Ground-truthed vegetation communities ...... 16 Figure 5 Aristida granitica habitat in project area ...... 19 Figure 6 Queensland waterways for water barrier works ...... 29
Appendices Appendix A Protected plants flora survey trigger map Appendix B Wildlife online search results Appendix C EPBC Protected matters search results Appendix D Threatened ecological communities likelihood of occurrence Appendix E Threatened flora likelihood of occurrence Appendix F Property vegetation management plan (PVMP) Appendix G Threatened fauna likelihood of occurrence Appendix H Migratory fauna likelihood of occurrence Appendix I Microbat call interpretation report Prepared by Balance! Environment Appendix J Laurence Liessmann curriculum vitae Appendix K Aristida granitica sample confirmation Provided by Queensland Herbarium Appendix L Flora list
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1 Introduction
RPS Australia East Pty Ltd (RPS) has been engaged by Dale Smith (Client) to undertake an ecological assessment for a proposed hard rock quarry on part of Lot 11 on HR1950, West Euri Road, Bowen (Figure 1). The purpose of the investigation is to inform the statutory planning process, provide information for input into the design process and identify any potential ecological constraints relating to the development of the proposed quarry.
1.1 Objectives The objective of this ecological assessment was to identify potential environmental constraints relating to development of the proposed hard rock quarry. These matters include threatened species and ecological communities listed as Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), threatened species listed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) and Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) under Queensland legislation. The specific objectives of this study were to: Review relevant background information and data related to ecological constraints in a local and regional context; Describe the ecological values of the survey area, with consideration to relevant statutory requirements; and Detail any potential ecological constraints and opportunities of the proposed development.
1.2 Scope of works The scope of the study included the following: Prepare a detailed desktop assessment of background information and legislative/policy documents relevant to the project; Undertake a quaternary vegetation survey and habitat assessment for threatened species; Complete a threatened plant survey in accordance with the Queensland Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants; Complete a targeted survey for threatened species that has potential to utilise the site; and Prepare a report detailing, methodology and results of the assessment.
1.3 Site description The Project Area is located within the Whitsunday Local Government Area and is located on part of Lot 11 on HR1950, West Euri Road, Bowen (Figure 1). The total area of the lot on which the development is proposed is approximately 5,125 ha. The quarry will occur over approximately 68.9 ha, consisting of Stage 1 (26.5 ha) and Stage 2 (42.4 ha). The broad landscape is rural and characterised by cattle pasture grasslands, remnant woodlands and scattered regrowth. An aerial photograph of the site and surrounds is provided in Figure 1. The project area is characterised by boulder-strewn hillsides with a sparse to moderately sparse cover of remnant vegetation, rock pavements and rock outcrops. The topography of the Project Area is hilly with occasional shallow cliff faces.
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Several unnamed first and second order watercourses are within the project area. No other watercourses intersect the quarry area; however, all are located less than 150m from sections of the project area (Figure 1). Existing infrastructure and improvements near the project area include access tracks to parts of the proposed impact area, and a large constructed dam immediately west of the Stage 2 area. Preliminary siting for the proposed haul road will follow existing access tracks and transect ten Vegetation Management Act (VMA) Mapped Watercourses.
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Legend Mapped VMA Watercourse Quarry Area Stage 1 Stage 2
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1.4 Statutory considerations The following legislation, policy, guidelines and guidance documents provided in Table 1 are relevant to identifying the impacts and constraints relevant to the site and provide guidance in the assessment of the ecological values of the site.
Table 1 Relevant environmental statutory considerations
Legislative Act Brief Description
Commonwealth Legislation
Environment Protection The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 provides a and Biodiversity mechanism for assessing the environmental impact of activities and development where Conservation Act 1999 “Matters of National Environmental Significance” (MNES) may be significantly affected. The Act identifies eight matters of MNES, which require consideration and analysis, including:
Ramsar wetland of international importance;
World Heritage properties;
National Heritage places;
Commonwealth Marine areas;
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park;
Nationally threatened species and ecological communities;
Nationally listed migratory species; and
Nuclear actions (including uranium mining). Where a project or action is believed to potentially cause a significant impact on a matter of MNES, it is to be referred to the Australian Government Department of Environment (DoE) for assessment as to whether the action is a ‘controlled action’ requiring Commonwealth approval for the proposed action. The EPBC Act processes also allow voluntary referral of a Project to seek confirmation that a Project will not have significant impacts on matters of MNES. Where an action requires Commonwealth approval, a formal assessment process is undertaken in accordance with provisions of relevant legislation.
State Legislation
Nature Conservation Act The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA) aims to conserve nature through strategies 1999 such as dedicating and declaring protected areas for those parts of Queensland with outstanding biological diversity, natural features and wilderness values. The Act provides for the protection of near threatened, vulnerable and endangered animals and plants. Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006. In support of the purpose and the provisions of the NCA, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 lists all flora and fauna species which are considered to be ‘extinct in the wild’, ‘endangered’, ‘Vulnerable, ‘Near Threatened’ and ‘Least Concern’ wildlife.
Vegetation Management The VM Act is the planning initiative underlying regional management of vegetation in Act 1999 Queensland, including clearing of vegetation types, termed Regional Ecosystems (REs).
The RE classification is a hierarchical system formed by a three part code with the primary subdivision being bioregion, followed by land zone, and then vegetation. The biogeographic region or bioregion is the primary level of classification for biodiversity values in Queensland describing where the RE is found on a state wide basis. Land Zones are geological and geomorphic categories that describe the major geologies and landforms of Queensland. The system is based primarily on geology, with geologic age considered an important determinant;
The status of REs is based on their pre-clearing and remnant extent, and is gazetted under the Act and listed in the RE Description Database (REDD) maintained by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP); and
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Legislative Act Brief Description
The Act aims to conserve remnant endangered and of concern REs, prevent land degradation and further loss of biodiversity, manage the environmental impacts of clearing vegetation and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. The VMA status of an RE is described in line with the following: • Endangered. An RE that is prescribed under the regulation and has either of the following attributes: o Less than 10% of its pre-clearing extent remaining; or o From 10% to 30% of its pre-clearing extent remaining and the remnant vegetation remaining is less than 10,000 ha. • Of concern. An RE that is prescribed under the regulation and has either of the following attributes: o From 10% to 30% of its pre-clearing extent remaining; or o More than 30% of its pre-clearing extent remaining and the remnant vegetation remaining is less than 10,000 ha; or • Least concern. An RE that is prescribed under the regulation and has more than 30% of its pre-clearing extent remaining and the remnant vegetation remaining is more than 10,000 ha; or • The biodiversity status of an RE is classified by DEHP based on the condition of remnant vegetation. A RE will have a vegetation management status and/or a biodiversity status of endangered, of concern or least concern; or • Essential Habitat. The VMA also has provision for the regulation of essential habitat for species of state significance. Essential habitat (mapped by DEHP) is vegetation in which a listed species has been known to occur. Clearing or disturbance to areas of essential habitat will require compensatory habitat measures to be developed. For the project development area, core habitat has been used to describe the combination of critical or essential habitat for both national or state listed significant species.
Water Act 2000 The Water Act 2000 (Water Act) provides for the sustainable management of water and other resources, a regulatory framework for water sewerage services, and the establishment and operation of water authorities. The Water Act governs the construction, control and management of works with respect to water conservation and protection, irrigation, drainage, water supply, flood control and prevention. The Water Act regulates the destruction/ disturbance of freshwater riverine vegetation in the bed and banks of Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) watercourses. Section 266 of the Water Act identifies that: A person may apply to the chief executive for a permit to do any or all of the following activities:
Destroy vegetation in a watercourse, lake or spring;
Excavate in a watercourse, lake or spring; and
Place fill in a watercourse, lake or spring. Destruction of vegetation in accordance with the Water Act is “…the removing, clearing, killing, cutting down, felling, ringbarking, digging up, pushing over, pulling over or poisoning of the vegetation”. In accordance with the Water Act, watercourses are determined as watercourses by the DNRM through topographical mapping, aerial imagery and a possible onsite assessment.
Queensland Fisheries Act The Fisheries Act 1994 (Fisheries Act) provides for the use, conservation and 1994 enhancement of the community’s fisheries resources and fish habitat by providing for, amongst other things, the protection of fish habitats. The Fisheries Act has been integrated into the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SP Act) so that development permits under the SP Act are required for certain operational works that are assessable development under the SP Act. Operational works that are assessable development under the SP Act include waterway barrier works and works in a declared fish habitat.
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Legislative Act Brief Description
Environmental Offsets Act On 1 July 2014, a new environmental offsets framework was introduced in Queensland. 2014 The new framework streamlines environmental offsets by providing an outcome-based approach to offsets, removing the complexities and duplication associated with the former offsets framework and aligning offsets across all three levels of government. The new framework includes:
Environmental Offsets Act 2014 which coordinates the delivery of environmental offsets across jurisdictions is the overarching legislation for offsets in Queensland;
Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014 which provides details of the prescribed activities regulated under existing legislation and prescribed environmental matters to which the Act applies; and
Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy which provides a single, consistent, whole- of-government policy for the assessment of offset proposals provided by authority holders to satisfy offset conditions. The new policy provides greater flexibility in relation to how offsets can be delivered including:
Financial settlement, calculated using the Financial Settlement Offset Calculator;
Land-based offsets; and
Offsets delivered as actions in a Direct Benefit Management Plan.
Or a combination of these approaches. Where offset conditions specify, staged offsets can also be delivered. The policy also introduces a more strategic approach to offset delivery through the introduction of Strategic Offset Investment Corridors and Direct Benefit Management Plans (DBMP). This more strategic approach is intended to lead to greater benefits for the environment and will provide more opportunities for landholders to receive income in return for voluntarily agreeing to manage their land, or part of their land, as an offset.
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2 Methods
2.1 Desktop assessment The desktop assessment involved a review of relevant environmental documents, databases, scientific journals, books, technical reports, maps and legislation (Commonwealth, State and Local) to identify the ecological values that potentially occur within and surrounding the project area. This review included an assessment of the following information: Aerial Photograph Interpretation (API) to determine the broad categorisation of vegetation within and surrounding the site and to review the extent of historical clearing and land use, and any other significant environmental features such as watercourses and wetlands (Google Earth 2016); Regulated vegetation management map: The most recent version of the DNRM Regulated Vegetation Management mapping (2015) including regional ecosystems (Version 10.1) (Figure 2) and (Figure 3), essential habitat mapping (Version 7.0). Referable Wetlands mapping. The referable wetlands mapping produced by the DEHP was reviewed to provide an indication of the occurrence and location of any wetland management areas (comprising significant wetlands and a 100m wetland buffer area) in relation to the landforms of the site; DEHP Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map (Appendix A); Wildlife Online database of flora and fauna. This database holds records of plants and animals that have either been sighted or collected within a given radius of the site (a search parameter was prescribed limiting the search area to a 10 km radius around an approximate central point of the site (- 20.447 147.762). Records held in this database are maintained by DEHP (Appendix B); Atlas of Living Australia species records review (AoLA, 2016); Protected matters database of Matters of NES. This database applies a range of bio-models to predict the presence of species of flora and fauna and other matters of NES within a given radius of the site (a search parameter was prescribed limiting the search area to a 10 km radius around an approximate central point of the study area (-20.447 147.762)., as cited under the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act (Appendix C).
2.2 Site inspection A field survey of the proposed project area was undertaken by RPS ecologists Laurence Liessmann and Anton Fitzgerald (RPS), on various dates between 19th October 2017 and 15th December 2017, field work for the threatened plant survey was undertaken 23 -25 May 2018. A ground traverse of the proposed clearing footprint was undertaken, including an examination of onsite vegetation communities and fauna habitat values. The habitat assessment focused on identifying the microhabitat features typically associated with threatened species considered to potentially occur onsite.
2.2.1 Flora survey Vegetation communities discernible in the field were surveyed using the outline for recording quaternary type information as defined by the ‘Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland’ (Nelder et al. 2012). The Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map shows areas where certain provisions of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 apply to the survey, identification and clearing of protected plants within an identified high-risk area for protected plants (Appendix A). Prior to clearing in a high risk on the flora survey trigger map, a flora survey is required to identify endangered, vulnerable and near threatened (EVNT) plants that are or are likely to be present.
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All significant flora and fauna species and significant habitat areas were recorded using hand held GPS.
2.2.1.1 Flora survey timing A total of two species were considered to have a moderate or greater likelihood of occurring on the site due to the existing habitat features available. As detailed in Table 1, the survey timing was undertaken within the potential flowering/fruiting period for A.granitica. The other potential species Omphalea celata is easily distinguishable, without flowers or fruits.
2.2.1.2 Suitably qualified person In accordance with the ’Flora survey guidelines – Protected Plants’ (DEHP 2016), flora surveys are to be co- ordinated and led by a ‘suitably qualified person’ (SQP). Such a person is defined as either a person who has 100 points or more according to the self-assessment grading system in the policy or is pre-approved by the chief executive. The fieldwork was conducted by Laurence Liessmann, an ecologist with more than 13 years’ experience in ecological consultancy, vegetation management and botanical identification. In accordance with the Flora Survey Guideline self-assessment grading system, Laurence scores 115 points. Laurence Liessmann’s curriculum vitae is provided in Appendix J.
2.2.2 Targeted fauna survey methods The targeted survey methods used to determine the presence or otherwise of potentially occurring threatened species is summarised below, and the location of survey sites are shown in Figure 2.
2.2.2.1 Northern quoll To determine presence-absence of northern quoll, twenty-five remote cameras were deployed in suitable habitat, including areas of rock outcrops, near permanent water and in protected gullies. Each camera trap was deployed for between 24-35 nights with a total survey effort of 612 trap nights. The location of camera survey points is shown in Figure 2. Camera traps were mounted to tree trunks at approximately 1 m - 2 m and baited with chicken portions in a tamperproof container. Traps were rebaited at least twice over the survey period. Active searches for D. hallucatus scats and latrine sites were undertaken during foot-traversals of the site including setting out and retrieving remote cameras.
2.2.2.2 Ghost bat Three acoustic bat detection devices (Song Meter) were deployed within the Project Area, to determine the presence of ghost bat and more generally the species composition of bats within and surrounding the Project Area. All acoustic bat detection devices were deployed for a minimum of four nights within flyways and were programmed to turn on at 6 pm each evening and record for a 12-hour period. Identifications were made by categorising call shape and frequency, with a species match given in consideration to region, known bat distributions, and the habitats present. The survey effort employed equated to 21 trap nights using three devices. A ‘trap night’ refers to one night for which one trap is set. For example, four traps set for four nights equals 16 trap nights. Analysis of all bat calls collected during the survey period was sent to a qualified microbat call specialist (Dr Greg Ford, Balance Environmental). The raw data files were processed with Wildlife Acoustics’ Kaleidoscope (Version 4.0.3) to produce bat call sequence files in both full-spectrum (WAV) and zero-crossing analysis (ZC formats) (Balance Environmental 2017).
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All ZC sequence files were viewed using AnalookW (Corben 2015), with call identification achieved manually by comparing the call spectrograms with those of reference calls collected in the Northern Territory and/or north Queensland and with call descriptions for Top End bats (Milne 2002). Spectral analysis of the full- spectrum WAV sequence files was undertaken using the Kaleidoscope Viewer to confirm identities for most species (including the bare-rumped sheathtail bat) (Balance Environmental 2017).
2.2.3 Active searches Diurnal active searches were undertaken opportunistically within the Project Area where suitable habitat for threatened species was identified, focussing on searches for tracks, scats, animal remains, scratch marks, nests/burrows, movement pathways, feeding signs and any other traces of animal presence. The deployment of electronic monitoring equipment was favoured over nocturnal searches, which were not undertaken during the survey.
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Legend non-rem Mapped VMA Watercourse Regrowth Vegetation OLeastC Regional Ecosystem Coastal (V8.0) LeastC non-rem Quarry Area Stage 1 11.3.10/11.3.30/11.3.32 Stage 2
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3 Results: Constraints, potential impacts and implications
3.1 Vegetation
3.1.1 Regional ecosystems Regulated vegetation mapping in Queensland divides vegetation into three broad categories: remnant, non- remnant and high value regrowth vegetation. The map shows areas that are assessable and non-assessable under the provisions of the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA). Table 2 outlines the definitions of each of these categories.
Table 2 Description of vegetation classifications
Vegetation Classification Definition
Areas subject to compliance notices, offsets and voluntary Remnant Vegetation (Category A) declarations.
Remnant vegetation is vegetation which has never been cleared or vegetation which has been cleared but has regrown to meet the following: Remnant Vegetation (Category B) 50% of the original undisturbed canopy cover; 70% of the original undisturbed canopy height; and
Composed of the same floristic species that would exist if the vegetation community were undisturbed.
Native woody vegetation on freehold land, Indigenous land or leasehold land granted for agriculture or grazing purposes, located within 50 metres of a watercourse in the Reef Regrowth watercourse vegetation (Category R) Burdekin, Mackay, Whitsunday and Wet Tropics Great Barrier Reef catchments (if there is no native vegetation within 50 metres of a regrowth watercourse, the code does not apply).
Category C regrowth vegetation is an area on leasehold land granted for agricultural or grazing purposes that has regrowth vegetation (not remnant vegetation), that is either High Value Regrowth Vegetation (Category C) a least concern, of concern or endangered regional ecosystem, and has not been cleared since 31st December 1989.
Non-remnant vegetation is vegetation which has been Non-remnant Vegetation (Category X) cleared and has not yet regrown to the meet the definition of remnant vegetation.
Remnant vegetation communities in Queensland (Category A and Category B) are classified as Regional Ecosystems (RE) for the administration of the VMA (Table 2). Sattler and Williams (1999) describe regional ecosystems as: “Communities of vegetation that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, land form and soil in a bioregion”. The RE (Version 8.0) mapping of the site shows the entire Project Area as remnant vegetation. The Stage 1 area is mapped as a heterogeneous polygon consisting of RE 11.12.7/11.12.4 (90/10%). The Stage 2 project area also incorporates the polygon consisting of RE 11.12.7/11.12.4 (90/10%), but also includes an area mapped as 11.12.13/11.12.4 (90/10%).
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A description of each RE and its status under the VMA is provided in Table 3 and shown in Figure 3.
Table 3 Regional ecosystem descriptions
Regional Ecosystem Community Description VMA Status
Araucaria cunninghamii is a common emergent from the general canopy layer with is 15-28 metres high. Canopy species include Falcataria toona, Ficus virens, Canarium australianum, Alstonia scholaris, Planchonella pohlmaniana, Cleistanthus dallachyanus and Backhousia citriodora. Common shrub or understorey species are Mackinlaya macrosciadea, Baloghia inophylla, Polyalthia nitidissima, Bosistoa medicinalis and Aglaia sapindina. 11.12.4 The sparse ground layer includes species such as Scleria Least concern sphacelata and Adiantum hispidulum. Vines and epiphytes are common and include Microsorum punctatum, Cissus oblonga, Tetrastigma thorsborneorum, Smilax australis and Pisonia aculeata. Eucalyptus moluccana often associated with lower slopes on sandy sites. Occurs on low hills, ranges and boulder strewn slopes formed from Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks including granite. (BVG1M: 7a)
Eucalyptus crebra woodland with patches of semi-evergreen vine 11.12.7 thicket. Occurs on boulder strewn hills formed on Mesozoic to Least Concern Proterozoic igneous rocks. (BVG1M: 13c)
Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia erythrophloia, C. dallachiana and C. tessellaris +/- C. intermedia +/- E. acmenoides +/- Canarium 11.12.13 australianum mixed open forest or woodland. Occurs on coastal Least Concern hills formed on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. (BVG1M: 13c)
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non-rem non-rem Legend non-rem non-rem Mapped VMAnon-rem Watercourse Regrowth Vegetation O-subdom 11.3.10/11.3.30/11.3.32 11.3.10/11.3.30/11.3.32 OLeastC 11.3.32/11.3.30/11.3.33 non-rem non-remRegional Ecosystem Coastal11.3.31 (V8.0) 11.3.29a/11.3.35O-subdom non-remLeastC non-rem non-rem Quarry Area non-rem 11.3.29a/11.3.35Stage 1 Stage 2 11.12.1 11.3.29a/11.3.35 11.3.10/11.3.30/11.3.32
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3.1.2 Threatened ecological communities Listed threatened ecological communities are Matters of National Environmental Significance (protected matters) under the EPBC Act. Currently there are three categories for listing threatened ecological communities (TECs) under the EPBC Act: critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable. A desktop search of the Protected Matters database of Matters of NES (Appendix C) was undertaken to identify any TEC’s with the potential to occur in the project area. An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each TEC has been provided based on the known ecological requirements of each TEC and the current environmental conditions and habitat values of the site (Appendix C). One TEC was returned in the Protected Matters search undertaken; Semi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt (North and South and Nandewar Bioregions) (SEVT). In Queensland, the listed SEVT ecological community comprises 10 regional ecosystems (Table 4). None of the listed RE’s occur on Land Zone 12 (Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks), which is the land zone present in the Project Area. The legal listing for the community consists only of the 10 RE’s listed, therefore SEVT is not considered to occur within the Project Area.
3.1.3 On-ground vegetation communities The field survey determined that the vegetation communities present within the project area contained in Lot 17 on RP848822 and Lot 7 on RP860051 is consistent with the DEHP’s RE mapping Version 8.0 (RE mapping). The ground-truthed vegetation communities present within the Project Area are described in Table 4 and shown spatially in Figure 4.
Table 4 Ground-truthed vegetation communities of the project area
Community Description
Riparian vine thicket The riparian community occurs along numerous drainage lines on boulder strewn gullies throughout the site. In most cases the community is too narrow to be accurately mapped except for a deep gully in northern part of Stage 2 (Figure 4). The community described here represents the vegetation in this gully which contains the most diverse riparian vine thicket on the site. Other watercourses and vine thicket communities present contain vine thicket elements but do not contain the level of diversity present in the described community. The description provided does not fully capture the diversity present in the community, however the commonly encountered species are provided. Canopy species include Lophostemon grandiflorus, Falcataria toona, Ficus virens, Lophostemon confertus, Pleiogynium timorens and Drypetes deplanchei. Planchonella pohlmaniana, Planchonia careya, Cleistanthus dallachyanus, Gossia bidwillii, Commersonia bartramia, Bursaria spinosa, Pandanus cookii, Atractocarpus fitzalanii, and Cochlospermum gillvraei form a secondary tree layer, the composition of which is highly variable depending on the location. Common shrub or understorey species include Sersalisia sericea, Denhamia diosperma, Petalostigma pubescens, Croton arnhemicus, Alphitonia excelsa, Bursaria spinosa, Polyalthia nitidissima, Ficus opposita and Diospyros geminata. Less common species include Sterculia quadrifida, Cyclophyllum coprosmoides, Acacia simsii, and Parsonsia sp. The sparse ground layer includes species such as Scleria sphacelata, Eleocharis minuta. Vines and epiphytes are common and include Jasminum didymum subsp. racemosum, Cissus oblonga, Cissus penninervis, and Tinospora smilacina.
Melaleuca fluviatilis woodland This community occurs only in the north-east of the Project Area. Melaleuca fluviatilis is the dominant canopy species with occasional Eucalyptus platyphylla.
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A distinct secondary tree layer consisting of immature M. fluviatilis and Pandanus cookii occurs throughout the community with Lophostemon grandiflorus and occasional Gossia bidwillii confined immediately to watercourse banks. Commonly occurring shrubs include Exocarpus latifolius, Clerodendrum floribundum, Bursaria spinosa, Ludwigia octovalvis, P. cookii, Hibiscus divaricatus, Lantana camara, and Croton arnhemicus. The herb/grass layer consists of Imperata cylindrica, Praxelis clematidea, Stachytarpheta spp. Heteropogan contortus, Gahnia aspera, Eleocharis minuta, Dianella caerulea, Crinum angustifolium and Aristida spp.
Eucalyptus crebra open This community occurs in four distinct patches in the Project Area (Figure 4), woodland. entirely on igneous hills. The monotypic to monodominant canopy is dominated by Eucalyptus crebra but occasionally contains Myrtaceous species from the adjacent mixed woodland community such as Eucalyptus acmenoides, , Corymbia dallachiana and Corymbia erythrophloia. The secondary tree layer consists of a sparse cover of Planchonia careya, Acacia leptostachya, Alphitonia excelsa, Petalostigma pubescens and very occasionally Cochlospermum gillivraei. Hibiscus divaricatus and Brachychiton acerifolius are common throughout the shrub layer along with immature species from upper canopy and tree layers. The dense grass layer consists almost entirely of Arisitda spp. along with occassional Paspalidium sp. Some areas with vine thicket elements have been incorporated into the E. crebra open woodland including the following Ficus opposita, Drypetes deplanchei, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Ficus virens, Brachychiton acerifolius, Antidesma parvifolium, Alphitonia excelsa and Jasminum didymum.
Eucalyptus acmenoides mixed The E. acmenoides mixed open woodland community covers the greatest extent open woodland within the Project Area and surrounding hills but is variable in species composition and structure. E. acmenoides is the dominant canopy species, with Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia erythrophloia and C. dallachiana in varying proportions from common to rare. Some small, localised, monotypic patches of Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia erythrophloia and C. dallachiana also occur. These areas are too small to be mapped and have been subsumed into the E. acmenoides mixed woodland. A sparse to dense secondary tree layer consisting of Acacia leptostachya, Acacia sp, Planchonia careya, Petalostigma pubescens, Ficus opposita, and Alphitonia excelsa. Acacia leptostachya commonly forms a dense, narrow shrubland at the base of rock pavements in the Project Area. These shrublands form a mosaic within the open woodland community but are generally too narrow to be mapped. The community has been subsumed into the E. acmenoides mixed open woodland and occupies approximately 10% of the area. In other areas the shrub layers is sparser and consists of immature canopy and secondary tree species. Other shrub species in include Labichea nitida, Breynia oblongifolia, Hibiscus divaricatus, Senna spp, Platysace valida, Alyxia spicata, and Capparis canescens. The generally dense grass layer consists predominantly of Aristida spp. Only Aristida gracilipes was confirmed due to the absence of flowers on most plants. Other species present in the ground layer include Cajanus reticulatus, Crotalaria pallida var. obovata, Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare, Sida hackettiana, Melhania ovata, Paspalidium criniforme, and Crinum angustifolium.
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3.1.4 Queensland vegetation management state code The Queensland Vegetation Management State Code (Version 2.1) (hereafter referred to as ‘the Code’) has been prepared in accordance with provisions set out in the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA) and is applied where the VMA allows acceptance of an application for assessable clearing. The Code is contained within Module 8 of the State Development Assessment Provisions, where Section 8.1.2 sets out the criteria for the assessment of a Material Change of Use. Table 8.1.1 of the Code describes the relevant provisions for development, including the following: Table 8.1.3: General - PO1 to PO3; and Table 8.1.5: Extractive industry – PO2 – PO9. The assessment included in Table 4 and Table 5 of Appendix F has determined that the project predominantly adheres to the provisions contained in the Vegetation Management State Code. Vegetation clearing does not comply with AO16.1 of Module 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) but is considered to comply with PO16. The landscape fragmentation and connectivity tool has been utilised to ascertain whether a Significant Residual Impact (SRI) on connectivity is likely to occur following the clearing of vegetation and establishment of the proposed quarry. The analytical results from the tool determined that any impact on connectivity areas is not significant (i.e. a significant reduction in core remnant or a change from core to non-core remnant at the local scale will not occur). The assessment log and relevant mapping in Appendix F.
3.1.5 Threatened flora Desktop searches for threatened flora species potentially occurring within the locality were undertaken using the Wildlife Online database (Appendix B) and the Protected Matters database of Matters of NES (Appendix C). An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each flora species have been provided based on the known ecological requirements of each species and the current environmental conditions and habitat values of the site (Appendix D). Of the species assessed, only three were considered to ‘possibly’ occur (Table 5) due to the presence of suitable habitat or the project area being situated within the known distribution of the species. The wildlife online database identified one record of the listed flora species black ironbox (Eucalyptus raveretiana) (EPBC Act – Vulnerable) and two records of Aristida granitica (NC Act – Endangered; EPBC Act Endangered) within the 10km search radius. The Atlas of Living Australia database showed two specimens within 250 m of Stage 1 area and one additional record within 1 km of Stage 2. The EPBC Act Protected matters search returned two additional threatened species, bluegrass (Dichanthium setosum) (EPBC Act – Vulnerable) and Omphalea celata (NC Act – Vulnerable; EPBC Act – Vulnerable). With respect to the EPBC Act Protected matters search, the tool is a predictive model that identifies all species that could potentially occur or suitable habitat for threatened species that could potentially occur and does not necessarily mean the species has been previously recorded in the area. Conservation significant species were assessed for likelihood of occurrence based on the known ecological requirements of each species, and the current environmental conditions and habitat values of the survey area (Appendix D). Based on the species distribution and broad habitat features present on the site, only Aristida granitica and Omphalea celata were considered to possibly occur within the project area and 100 m search buffer. One threatened species, A.granitica was abundant over the majority of the site. At the time of the survey A.grantica was flowering, readily distinguishable from other Aristida spp. and was the dominant species in
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the grass layer. Habitats included open riparian communities, exposed hillsides and fractures within the rock pavements. Freely draining silica soils are common and appear to be preferred. The species was absent or in extremely low abundance in the following habitat solid rock pavement in 11.12.7 and 11.12.13 (approximately 9.8 ha), vine thicket (approximately 2.1 ha) and Melaleuca woodlands (approximately 1.1 ha). Within the project area we estimate there is 55.9 ha of A.granitica habitat (Figure 5) The species was also identified at two additional sites; the riparian zone of Three Dinner Creek in the foothills of Sprole Castle and the northern foothills of Mt Pring. Specimens were collected from both sites and identified as A.granitica by the Queensland Herbarium (Appendix K). Both specimens were collected from granite derived soils, whilst searches of nearby basalt-derived soils failed to yield specimens. Due to time constraints an estimate of the total area of habitat was not possible but based on our observations in the project area and adjacent habitats along with herbarium label descriptions the species is dominant in preferred habitat types.
Table 5 Conservation significant flora that have the potential to occur on site
Species Name Common Name NC Act Status EPBC Act Status
Aristida granitica - Endangered Endangered
Omphalea celata - Vulnerable Vulnerable
3.1.6 Flora constraints, potential impacts and mitigation measures From the results of the study Aristida granitica was confirmed to occur, whilst the small vine thicket species Omphalea celata was not detected. The density and coverage of A.granitica within the project area strongly indicates important habitat for the species occurs in the project area, which is endemic to the foothills of Mt Pring and the nearby Sprole Castle. The local extent of the species not currently known, however we presume that all open woodland habitat on Mt Pring supports the species in a high density. Where vine thicket occurs around boulders on shallow sandy soils the species is less abundant, and habitat is considered marginal. Under the EPBC Act, an action requires approval from Federal Environment Minister if the action has, will have, or is likely to have a significant impact on any Matter of National Environmental Significance (MNES) including listed threatened flora and fauna, migratory fauna and threatened ecological communities. Significant impacts include those that degrade important habitats for listed species or disrupt the lifecycle of ecologically significant populations of listed species. Approval is obtained via a referral to the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy for a decision.
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The Matters of National Environmental Significance – Significant Impact Guidelines (SIG) contain significant impact criteria which are used for the assessment of impacts on MNES. Separate criteria are applied for critically endangered and endangered species, vulnerable species and migratory species under the SIG. For critically endangered or endangered species, an action is likely to have a significant impact on a critically endangered or endangered species if there is a real chance or possibility that it will: Lead to a long-term decrease in the size of a population; Reduce the area of occupancy of the species; Fragment an existing population into two or more populations; Adversely affect habitat critical to the survival of a species; Disrupt the breeding cycle of a population; Modify, destroy, remove, isolate or decrease the availability or quality of habitat to the extent that the species is likely to decline; Result in invasive species that are harmful to a critically endangered or endangered species becoming established in the endangered or critically endangered species’ habitat; Introduce disease that may cause the species to decline; or Interfere with the recovery of the species. Given the extent of the impact on A.granitica consists of the removal of many thousands of individual plants and the probable degradation of 55.9 ha of important habitat there is potential for the action to result in the following: Lead to a long-term decrease in the size of a population; Reduce the area of occupancy of the species; Adversely affect habitat critical to the survival of a species; and Result in invasive species that are harmful to a critically endangered or endangered species becoming established in the endangered or critically endangered species’ habitat. We note that only through formal referral and determination by the DoEE can the proponent obtain legal certainty that the action will comply with the EPBC Act. Additionally, it is the requirement of the applicant to decide whether a referral is necessary, based on the extent of the projects impacts. Given there is considerable potential for at least one of the significant impact criteria to be triggered we recommend that the action is referred to the DoEE.
3.1.6.1 EPBC Act environmental offsets Offsets are measures that compensate for the residual impacts of an action on the environment, after avoidance and mitigation measures are taken. Where appropriate, offsets are considered during the assessment phase of an environmental impact assessment under the EPBC Act. The suitability of a proposed offset is considered as part of the decision to approve or not approve a proposed action under the EPBC Act. An offsets package is a suite of actions that a proponent undertakes to compensate for the residual significant impact of a project. It can comprise a combination of direct offsets and other compensatory measures. The type of offsets that can be provided are detailed below: Direct offsets - are those actions that provide a measurable conservation gain for an impacted protected matter. Conservation gain is the benefit that a direct offset delivers to the protected matter, which maintains or increases its viability or reduces any threats of damage, destruction or extinction. A conservation gain may be achieved by:
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– Improving existing habitat for the protected matter; – Creating new habitat for the protected matter; – Reducing threats to the protected matter; – Increasing the values of a heritage place; and/or – Averting the loss of a protected matter or its habitat that is under threat. Other compensatory measures – are those actions that do not directly offset the impacts on the protected matter but are anticipated to lead to benefits for the impacted protected matter, for example funding for research or educational programs; and Advanced Offsets - are a supply of offsets for potential future use, transfer or sale. An example of an advanced offset is protection or improvement of habitat for the conservation of a protected matter before an impact is undertaken. The Queensland offsets framework is not currently accredited by the Australian Government for MNES under the EPBC Act and therefore jurisdiction for impacts on MNES remains the responsibility of the relevant federal agency to assess the proposal and required offsets for MNES. Accreditation means the State Government will take on the assessment and approval of offset requirements for these matters, instead of the Australian Government. In the absence of accreditation, a referral should be lodged with the Australian Government for assessment under the EPBC Act.
3.2 Fauna
3.2.1 Threatened fauna Desktop searches for threatened flora and fauna species potentially occurring within the locality were undertaken using the Wildlife Online database (Appendix B) and the Protected Matters database of Matters of NES (Appendix C). An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each fauna species have been provided based on the known ecological requirements of each species and the current environmental conditions and habitat values of the site (Appendix D). Of the species assessed, only three species were considered to potentially occur within the project area (Table 6), due to the presence of suitable habitat or the site location being located within the species range. Although no threatened or near threatened species were identified during the field survey, due to the potential presence of northern quoll and squatter pigeon, a detailed assessment is provided below.
Table 6 Threatened fauna that have the potential to occur on site
Species Name Common Name NC Act Status EPBC Act Status
Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon Vulnerable Vulnerable
Dasyurus hallucatus northern quoll - Endangered
Macroderma gigas ghost bat Endangered Vulnerable
3.2.1.1 Squatter Pigeon The Squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) mainly inhabits grassy woodlands and open forests dominated by eucalypts. It has also been recorded in sown grasslands with scattered remnant trees, disturbed habitats in scrub and acacia growth. The species displays a preference for open areas with short grass cover and is regularly found adjacent to tracks and areas where livestock have reduced the grass height through foraging.
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Species movement is not well known, however individuals and populations are not known to undertake extensive seasonal movements, instead remaining resident or locally dispersive in response to environmental conditions, especially water availability. The species is heavily reliant on a permanent water source which might include rivers, creeks, waterholes, farm dams and water troughs and there is likely to be significant contraction toward important water resources during the dry season. Additionally, Squatter pigeon populations north of the Carnarvon Ranges in southern Queensland are not considered to be important populations under the EPBC Act. The species remains common in heavily- grazed country north of the Tropic of Capricorn and this area is believed to support a continuous interbreeding sub-population (Squatter Pigeon Workshop 2011) of the species. The contraction of the species range in a northward direction has led to the isolation of the following sub-populations which are important populations: Populations occurring in the Condamine River catchment and Darling Downs of southern Queensland; The populations known to occur in the Warwick-Inglewood-Texas region of southern Queensland; and Any populations potentially occurring in NSW. Although squatter pigeons have the potential to inhabit the Project Area, the species is relatively common in areas north of the Tropic of Capricorn, where squatter pigeon populations are not recognised as Important Populations in the context of the EPBC Act. The species has been excluded from further assessment.
3.2.1.2 Northern quoll In Queensland, northern quoll is known to occur as far south as Gracemere and Mt Morgan, south of Rockhampton, and as far north as Weipa in Far North Queensland. Populations also extend west into central inland Queensland, near Carnarvon Range National Park (McGoldrick 2013; Woinarski et al. 2008). Local populations persist in the central Queensland coast and in Northern Queensland despite the presence of Cane Toads (Rhinella marinus) with records from around Proserpine, Midge Point, Eungella and Cape Upstart (Woinarski et al 2008). In northern Queensland records exist from Mareeba, Mount Carbine, Tolga, Cooktown and Weipa (Woinarski et al. 2008; McGoldrick 2013). The northern quoll formerly occurred across northern Australia, from Western Australia to south-east Queensland. Its distribution has declined dramatically, especially in arid regions, where populations plummeted following the arrival of cane toads. Northern quoll occupies a diversity of habitats including rocky areas, eucalypt forest and woodlands, rainforests, sandy lowlands and beaches, shrubland, grasslands and desert (TSSC 2005), including non- rocky lowland habitats. Primary habitat generally consists of some form of rocky area or hollow logs for denning purposes with surrounding vegetated habitats used for foraging and dispersal (DotE 2015). Northern quoll is most abundant in suitable habitat located less than 150 km from the coast (Braithwaite & Begg 1995). Quolls are more likely to be present in areas of high relief, with shallow soils, a greater cover of boulders, are less prone to fire and close to permanent water (Woinarski et al. 2008). Northern Quolls are omnivorous nocturnal animals that primarily target invertebrates but are opportunistic and will eat small mammals (e.g. bandicoots, sugar gliders, brush-tail possums and rats), reptiles (skinks and snakes), frogs and birds and they will also consume carrion, eggs, fruit and nectar (Oakwood 2008). The species also consumes cane toads, which has contributed to their decline (TSSC 2005). Radio tracking and live trapping in lowland savannah of Kakadu National Park identified that female Northern Quolls occupied and average home range of 35 ha with multiple denning areas, utilised by a number of different females (Oakwood 2002). Foraging were found to overlap in high density situations (3-4 females / km²), but not in lower density situations (1–2 females / km²) (Oakwood 2002). Males rove more widely, often visiting several widely spaced females in succession, presumably to monitor the onset of oestrus (Oakwood 2002). The home ranges of male Northern Quolls are similar to females ranges prior to the mating, expanding to >100 ha in the mating season to overlap extensively with several female home ranges and
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other male home ranges (Oakwood 2002). Home ranges are thought to be much smaller in rocky country (Braithwaite and Griffiths 1994). Northern quolls have a short lifespan, where females live to around three-years and males to one-year. Northern quolls reach sexual maturity at one year of age. As reproduction is synchronous, males expend considerable energy in competition with other males during the mating season (June-August), and generally die after the first year of breeding. In rocky habitats both sexes often live beyond two years of age, occasionally living to three, and also grow larger than animals in savanna habitats (Braithwaite & Begg 1995). Females raise a litter of up to eight young in dens formed in rock crevices, tree holes or occasionally termite mounds (Threatened Species Scientific Committee 2005aq). While juvenile animals have a high rate of survivorship as pouch young, mortality increases substantially after leaving the pouch. At eight to nine weeks old, juveniles are left alone in the den, while the mother forages at night (Oakwood 1997 in Oakwood 2000). Many juveniles are orphaned in this period, before they are old enough to be independent, increasing the mortality rate at this stage (Oakwood 1997 in Oakwood 2000). Young leave the den to forage at around five months old and are weaned at around six months old. Once independent young then disperse to other areas. Following the breeding season, the northern quoll population is comprised almost entirely of mature females and their young, these proportions are likely to more even in rocky terrain. Major threats to northern quoll include predations by feral cats, which is exacerbated by large hot fires and grazing; poisoning through the ingestion of cane toads and loss of habitat due to agricultural and urban encroachment into population habitats. Targeted surveys using the remote camera array did not detect northern quoll in the project area. Although we concede that false negatives (i.e. the non-detection of a species despite their occupation of the site) are possible, the survey intensity implemented would likely detect a high density, important population if the species was present. In addition to the camera array deployed, extensive searches for denning sites and latrine sites were undertaken. The searches identified a high density of denning opportunities, but no latrine sites were identified. The site therefore represents excellent northern quoll habitat from the perspective of denning and water availability, which doesn’t appear to equate to occupancy by the species. It is noted that the existing dam located to the west of the site is a relatively recent addition to the landscape (constructed approximately 6 years ago). Whilst this waterbody provides a critically important hydration point for local fauna populations now, water may have been a limiting resource prior to its construction. Water availability is critically important for northern quoll and historically water supply would probably have been limited.
3.2.1.3 Ghost bat The ghost bat has a discontinuous distribution throughout its range including northern Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland; in coastal Queensland as far south as Rockhampton, and also in western Queensland (TSSC 2016). Since European settlement, ghost bats have contracted northwards, following a trend associated with increasing aridity in Australia. The last arid zone specimen was collected in 1961 (Butler 1962). Only 14 breeding sites are currently known (Worthington & Wilmer et al 1994, 1999; Armstrong et al). Ghost bat populations are structured and genetically distinct at the regional and local scale. A high degree of female philopatry is observed at natal roosts (Worthington Wilmer et al., 1994, 1999). Consequently, the loss of sites containing breeding females has the potential to reduce the area of occupancy and population size significantly. Results from genetic studies suggest that gene flow in northern populations is higher than southern populations, presumably due to the level of geographic isolation at southern roost sites. During the daytime, ghost bats roost in caves, rock crevices and old mines and move between sites seasonally and according to climatic conditions. Permanent roosts are generally located in deep natural caves or disused mines with a relatively stable temperature of 23°−28°C and a moderate to high relative humidity of 50−100 percent (Pettigrew et al. 1986; Churchill & Helman 1990; Churchill 1991; Armstrong &
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Anstee 2000; J. Toop unpublished data). Ghost bats disperse widely when not breeding but concentrate in a relatively few roost sites when breeding (TSSC 2016). Ghost bats are carnivorous, with a diet comprising small mammals including other bats, birds, reptiles, frogs and large insects (Pettigrew et al., 1986; Schulz 1986; Boles 1999; J. Toop unpublished data). The ghost bat employs a surface foraging strategy which involves either ambushing passing prey from a perch or gleaning surfaces while in flight. Tidemann et al. (1985) found that foraging areas were centred, on average, 1.9 km from the daytime roost over a mean area of 61 ha, and foraging areas are not exclusive. Most breeding sites appear to require multiple entranced caves (L. Hall pers. comm., cited in McKenzie & Hall 2008). Females breed from two to three years of age (Hoyle et al. 2001). A study of the southern-most known colony in Queensland identified that female bats birthed some single young in late spring (Hoyle et al. 2001), while Toop (1985), confirmed that females at a site in Mt Etna birthed in mid-October. The warmest available caves were preferred by female bats as maternity roost sites. Juvenile bats started flying at around 7 weeks of age (Toop 1985). Adult mortality is negatively associated with rainfall and poor survival may be the result of unsuitable alternative daytime roosts. The key threat to ghost bat is habitat loss and degradation due to mining activities (McKenzie & Hall 2008; Qld DEHP 2015). Other threats include disturbance at breeding sites, modification of foraging habitat, collision with fences, the collapse of old mine shafts, chemical contamination of roost sites, disease, poisoning by cane toads and competition for prey by foxes and feral cats (TSSC 2016). A thorough assessment of the site failed to identify any significant cave formations that would support roosting ghost bats. All identified caves and overhangs were substantially too shallow and exposed to extensive temperature and humidity variances. An analysis of bat echolocation call failed to identify any threatened bat species at the site (Appendix I).
3.2.2 Marine and migratory species Marine and Migratory species are listed under schedules of the EPBC Act, where any significant impact on migratory species is regarded as a ‘controlled action’. Under the Significant Impact Guidelines (DoE 2015), a significant impact on a migratory species is defined as any impact that will or is likely to: Substantially modify (including by fragmenting, altering fire regimes, altering nutrient cycles or altering hydrological cycles), destroy or isolate an area of important habitat for a migratory species; Result in an invasive species that is harmful to the migratory species becoming established in an area of important habitat for the migratory species; and Seriously disrupt the lifecycle (breeding, feeding, migration or resting behaviour) of an ecologically significant proportion of the population of a migratory species. Important habitat for a migratory species is defined in the EPBC Act as: Habitat utilised by a migratory species occasionally or periodically within a region that supports an ecologically significant proportion of the population of the species; Habitat that is of critical importance to the species at particular life-cycle stages; Habitat utilised by a migratory species which is at the limit of the species range; and Habitat within an area where the species is declining. An assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each migratory fauna species have been provided based on the known ecological requirements of each species and the current environmental conditions and habitat values of the site (Appendix H). Of the species assessed, only one species (fork-tailed swift) was
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considered to potentially occur within the project area (Table 7), due to the presence of suitable habitat or the site location being located inside of the species distributional range. No listed migratory fauna was observed on site during the field survey and all species are unlikely to occur in significant numbers. Consequently, the likelihood of a significant impact is extremely low.
Table 7 Migratory species that have the potential to occur on site
Species Name Common Name NC Act Status EPBC Act Status
Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift Special Least Concern Migratory
3.2.3 Existing impacts The Project Area at the time of the site investigations was found to be predominantly intact and virtually unmodified from the natural state. No broad-scale clearing was observed with remnant vegetation only altered near access tracks. Grazing was evident is localised areas, however, impacts through foraging and trampling of vegetation was minor as most of the site provides limited accessibility and foraging value to cattle. The following existing impacts of the project area were observed. Evidence of fire was observed, however the timing, area and intensity of fire at the site and its relevance to threatened species and fauna generally is unknown. Based on the observations made, fire does not appear to substantially contribute to the ecology of the site. Weed density within the Project Area is low, with only minor incursions of Lantana (Lantana camara) and rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora). Due to the location of the site, noise disturbance from sources such as the Bruce Highway is very low. Whilst no significant populations of feral animals were observed, it is likely that feral pig, cat and dog utilise the site given their widespread distribution in the area. A large dam was constructed at the base of the foothills approximately six years ago.
3.2.4 Fauna constraints, potential impacts and mitigation measures Under the EPBC Act, an action requires approval from Federal Environment Minister if the action has, will have, or is likely to have a significant impact on any Matter of National Environmental Significance (MNES), including listed species or ecological communities. Significant impacts include those that degrade areas of important habitats for listed species or disrupt the lifecycle of ecologically significant populations of listed species. It should be noted that only through formal referral and determination under the EPBC Act can legal certainty be provided, and it is the requirement of the applicant to decide whether a referral is necessary, based on the extent of the projects impacts. Similarly, threatened species (including plants, animals and animal breeding places) are protected in accordance with the NC Act and the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (EO Act) as Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES). An environmental offset condition may be imposed under various State assessments frameworks including the Planning Act 2016 where an activity will, or is likely to have a Significant Residual Impact (SRI) on a MSES. A SRI is defined under the Environmental Offsets Act, section 8 as:
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“an adverse impact, whether direct or indirect, of a prescribed activity on all or part of a prescribed environmental matter that: a) remains, or will or is likely to remain, (whether temporarily or permanently) despite on-site avoidance and mitigation measures for the prescribed activity; and b) is, or will or is likely to be, significant.”
From the Wildlife Online and EPBC Protected Matters database searches, three threatened fauna species where identified as possibly occurring on the site, including; Squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta scripta) (EPBC Act: Vulnerable; NC Act: Vulnerable); Northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) (EPBC Act: Endangered); and Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) (EPBC Act: Endangered; NC Act: Vulnerable). It has been determined that a significant impact on squatter pigeon pursuant to the EPBC Act is highly unlikely as populations north of the Tropic of Capricorn are not identified as an important population. Under the EPBC Act, significant impacts to vulnerable species relate only to important populations. Targeted surveys using the remote camera array did not detect northern quoll in the project area. Although we concede that false negatives (i.e. the non-detection of a species despite their occupation of the site) are possible, the survey intensity implemented would likely detect a high density, important population if the species was present. Additionally, a thorough assessment of the site failed to identify any significant cave formations that would support roosting ghost bats. All identified caves and overhangs were considered to be substantially too shallow and exposed to extensive temperature and humidity variances.
3.2.4.1 Land clearing The proposed land clearing will over time remove most or all the vegetation communities in the project area, though this will be a staged process over many years. Statistics for the vegetation clearing is provided in Table 8 below.
Table 8 Clearing statistics for vegetation communities on project area
Area in Project Area in % of Bioregional RE RE Description (ha) Bioregion Area to be Cleared
Eucalyptus crebra woodland with patches RE 11.12.7 of semi-evergreen vine thicket on igneous 3.5 87,000 ha 0.004% rocks (boulder-strewn hillsides)
Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia spp., E. RE 11.12.13 acmenoides woodland on igneous rocks. 63.9 38,000 ha 0.17% Coastal hills
Semi-evergreen vine thicket and RE 11.12.4 1.4 57,000 ha 0.002% microphyll vine forest on igneous rocks.
Impacts from land clearing include habitat fragmentation, edge effects and habitat loss in addition to the direct loss of plants. The loss of microhabitat features such as tree hollows, large logs, leaf litter, and rock and boulder piles are particularly significant to species survivorship and their removal prevents future recolonization of the resource. Indirectly, habitat fragmentation, which is the division of areas of larger contiguous habitat into smaller disjunct habitats, is more difficult to define and measure. Habitat fragmentation contributes to population
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decline, biodiversity loss and alters community structure and ecosystem function (Didham 2010), by reducing resource availability and colonisation rates, altering reproductive success, and by placing limits on the maximum population size (Hanski & Ovaskainen, 2000). Populations are therefore more exposed to events resulting from stochastic environmental factors, demographic stochasticity, natural disasters and reduced genetic diversity (Hanski & Gaggiotti, 2004). The impact of habitat fragmentation is dependent on numerous factors including the remaining habitat patch area, patch shape and degree of isolation, plus species-specific factors including species mobility. For this reason, impacts relating to fragmentation and connectivity must be assessed based on sensitive and threatened species of interest as undertaken in Section 3.1.6. As land is cleared, edges are created between the vegetation and cleared area. Along edges, the environmental conditions are altered, potentially changing habitat suitability for flora and fauna within the ecotone. Following clearing, microclimatic changes related to solar radiation, wind speed and soil moisture create drier, warmer conditions, which reduces the quality of interior habitat. Species remaining in the ecotone are therefore exposed to altered biotic processes of predation, competition and parasitism. Species are differentially impacted by edge effects, depending on their environmental niche or envelope. Generalist species are favoured over specialist interior species which have an obligate requirement for microclimatic conditions. These include a range of pest animal and weed species which are either present in the project area already or are introduced during the activity. It is noted that the impact of edge effect is somewhat related to the existing species composition and the abruptness of the change in community. Open woodlands, like those present in the Project Area, are less likely to be impacted by edge effects than closed forests. In relation to species composition, to date, most woodland of the open woodland species are capable of managing the impact of future edge effects. Vine thicket elements are sensitive to microclimatic change and where possible it is recommended that a buffer is provided to vine thicket community adjacent to the impact area.
3.2.4.2 Fauna disturbance, injury and mortality Fauna injury and mortality during development can occur via several avenues. Machinery used to fell and clear trees can crush animals, especially when shelter and nesting sites are destroyed. Operational traffic related injury and mortality in the form of road accidents might also occur. These impacts are more likely to impact less mobile and nocturnal species which are highly susceptible due to their inability to migrate to safe habitats.
3.2.4.3 Weeds Weeds are currently at low density within the Project Area and the existing vegetation is in very good condition. As disturbance specialists, the potential for the proliferation of weeds during land clearing and the introduction of additional weed species to the Project Area is high. Weeds typically produce a large quantity of seeds, facilitating their proliferation, and rapidly disturbed areas via vectors including wind, water, vehicles and machinery, and people, birds and other animals. Weed incursion impacts on vegetation function and floristic composition and can impede or prevent natural regeneration, additionally weeds can have a pronounced effect on fire ecology. Clearing activities often result in the incursion of weeds to adjacent vegetation. The dispersal of weed species from internal and external sources should be avoided by implementing control measures during the construction and operational phases of development, such as ensuring all vehicles are cleaned (i.e. free of contaminants) prior to entering and exiting the project area. All removed weeds, weed- affected materials and rubbish are also recommended to be appropriately disposed of off-site. There should be no dumping of refuse onsite or into adjacent retained vegetation or gullies. Weed management should be implemented during the construction and operational phases to minimise the introduction of additional weeds. Weed management is best undertaken through preventative measures, by minimising the disturbance footprint and undertaking rigorous weed management of disturbed areas
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following clearing until suitable ground cover can be established. To minimise the potential impacts on flora adjacent to the proposed project area, suitable management of erosion and sediment control is recommended. Cleared vegetation should be mulched and placed in a layer over cleared surfaces to minimise erosion and retain native seed bank.
3.2.4.4 Noise, light and vibration There will potentially be dust and noise impacts to fauna which will be generated during the quarry construction. As night works are not expected during the construction and operation of the facility it is expected that there will not be impacts in terms of light spill into retained habitat areas from artificial lighting.
3.3 Aquatic ecosystems and wetlands
3.3.1 Watercourses Following a review of the VMA watercourse mapping, it was determined that several small watercourses occur within and adjacent the Project Area, all of which are located within remnant vegetation. One stream order 1 remnant watercourse is in the project area. The quarry project area has been designed to comply with the Queensland Vegetation Management State Code, which stipulates a 10 m setback from stream order 1 watercourses.
3.3.1.1 Fisheries Act 1994 The spatial data layer Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works shows the extent of the Fisheries Act 1994 interest in barrier works on waterways, where the streams are colour-coded according to their level of risk of impact. A number of watercourses that intersect the proposed haul road shown are classified as low and moderate risk (Figure 6) (i.e. four moderate risk and four low risk watercourses). Where barrier waterworks cannot adhere to the published Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) self-assessable codes, approval will be required from the DAF in accordance with the Planning Act 2016.
3.3.1.2 Water Act 2000 The project area was assessed against the Water Act 2000. The purpose of the Water Act 2000 is to provide for the sustainable management of water and other resources. Various activities are regulated under the Water Act and incorporated into the DA approval system via the Planning Act. In addition, under Section 266 of the Water Act, a riverine protection permit (RPP) is generally required from the DNRM to: Destroy vegetation in a watercourse; Excavate in a watercourse; and Place fill in a watercourse. To trigger the Water Act, the watercourse needs to be considered to meet the definition of a watercourse under the Water Act. In relation to the Watercourse identification map (Water Act), the watercourses within the Project Area are identified as unmapped. Depending on the works required within the watercourses, formal identification by DNRM of the relevant watercourses may be required to determine the requirement of an RPP. Notwithstanding, due to the small nature of the watercourses identified, it is highly unlikely that the watercourses within proposed quarry area are considered watercourses pursuant to the Water Act.
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Legend Aristida grantica habitat Field Verified Vegetation Communities E.acmenoides mixed woodland E.crebra woodland Melaleuca woodland Vine thicket
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3.3.2 Wetlands
3.3.2.1 DEHP Mapped wetlands The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) is an assessment manager or referral agency for a development application for material change of use, reconfiguring a lot or operational works involving high impact earthworks (as defined in the Planning Regulation 2017) in wetland protection areas. High impact earthworks include the construction of new drains, placing of fill or construction of levies in a wetland protection area (WPA) that significantly alter the hydrology of a WPA wetland. A search of the DEHP Referable Wetlands database did not identify any Wetland Protection Area within 100m of the project area.
3.3.2.2 Ramsar wetlands The Ramsar Convention (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of wetlands. Australia is a signatory to this convention. The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance now includes 1,950 sites (known as Ramsar Sites). Ramsar sites are a listed as a MNES pursuant to the EPBC Act. A desktop search of Ramsar Wetlands did not identify any internationally important wetlands present in the proximity of the project area or associated with its immediate downstream receiving environment.
3.3.2.3 Directory of important wetlands Following the search of the DIWA database it was determined that the no DIWA wetlands are within the proximity of the site, however, the Caley Valley wetland is located in the downstream receiving environment, approximately 8km away.
3.3.3 Aquatic ecosystems and wetlands constraints, potential impacts and mitigation measures In relation to sedimentation, these impacts relate to erosion of the disturbed site, and sediment being transported via runoff to the local surface drainage network. Essential activities during the construction phase include clearing of vegetation, extraction and stockpiling. These activities, by their nature, will disturb the soil surface reducing cover. Although multiple sources of sedimentation are likely to have a cumulative effect, appropriate management strategies are likely to minimise and contain the impact to an acceptable level. The following mitigation measures should be implemented to avoid and minimise the potential for sedimentation of the downstream receiving environment: Maximise the retention of vegetation along and adjacent to the stream order one watercourse; and Develop and implement an erosion and sediment control plan. Potential contamination may occur from accidental spills of fuel or oil from operation equipment. Due to the small scale of the proposed extraction activities on site, the potential contamination of surface water and groundwater is considered minimal and also ensuring that appropriate control measures are implemented. Control measures should include but not limited to staff trained in the use of spill kits, diesel storage is in self-bunded units and all major services are done off site.
3.4 Matters of state environmental significance Matters of state environmental significance (MSES) are referenced in the schedule 2 of the Environmental Offset Regulation 2014. MSES include certain environmental values that are protected under Queensland legislation. A preliminary assessment of each of these Matters of State Environmental Significance with respect to the project site is included below in Table 9.
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An environmental offset condition may be imposed under various State assessment frameworks for an activity prescribed under the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (EO Act), if the activity will, or is likely to have a significant residual impact (SRI) on a prescribed environmental matter that is a MSES. Therefore, an assessment in accordance with the ‘Significant Residual Impact Guideline – For matters of state environmental significance and prescribed activities assessable under the Sustainable Planning Act 2016’ (DSDIP 2014) is required if a MSES is triggered within Table 9.
Table 9 Matters of state environmental significance assessment
Matter of State Environmental Significance Trigger
Regulated Vegetation There are no Category C areas on the regulated vegetation 1. The prescribed regional ecosystems that are management map that are ‘endangered’ or ‘of concern’ that endangered regional ecosystems comprise a intersect the site or haul road. matter of State environmental significance. No areas shown as a wetland on the vegetation management 2. The prescribed regional ecosystems that are of wetlands map are present in or adjacent to the project area. concern regional ecosystems comprise a matter No areas of essential habitat occur near the project area. of State environmental significance. 3. A prescribed regional ecosystem is a matter of State environmental significance if it is— a. a regional ecosystem that intersects with an area shown as a wetland on the vegetation management wetlands map (to the extent of the intersection); or b. an area of essential habitat on the essential habitat map for an animal that is endangered wildlife or vulnerable wildlife or a plant that is endangered wildlife or vulnerable wildlife. 4. A prescribed regional ecosystem is a matter of State environmental significance to the extent the ecosystem is located within a defined distance from the defining banks of a relevant watercourse.
Connectivity Areas The proposed clearing area (associated with two 1. (1) This section applies to a prescribed regional watercourses) is unlikely to contain prescribed regional ecosystem— ecosystems which could potentially be required for ecosystem functioning. a. to the extent the ecosystem contains remnant vegetation; and Vegetation clearing does not comply with AO16.1 of Module 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) b. if the ecosystem contains an area of land but is considered to comply with PO16. that is required for ecosystem functioning (a connectivity area). The landscape fragmentation and connectivity tool has been utilised to ascertain whether a Significant Residual Impact 2. The prescribed regional ecosystem is a matter of (SRI) on connectivity is likely to occur following the clearing State environmental significance if the of vegetation and establishment of the proposed quarry. administering agency is satisfied, having had regard to criteria in the environmental offsets The analytical results from the tool determined that any policy about connectivity areas, that— impact on connectivity areas is not significant (i.e. a significant reduction in core remnant or a change from core a. the connectivity area is of sufficient size or to non-core remnant at the local scale will not occur). The configured in a way that maintains assessment log and relevant mapping is Appendix F. ecosystem functioning; and b. (b) the prescribed regional ecosystem will remain despite a threatening process within the meaning of the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Wetlands and Watercourses No wetlands in a wetland protection area or wetlands of high ecological significance intersect the project area.
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Matter of State Environmental Significance Trigger
(1) Each of the following matters is a matter of State No wetlands or watercourses of high ecological value as defined environmental significance— in the Environmental Protection are present on the site. (a) a wetland; The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – Wetlands and Watercourses. (i) in a wetland protection area; or (ii) of high ecological significance shown on the Map of referable wetlands; (b) a wetland or watercourse in high ecological value waters.
Designated Precinct in a Strategic Environmental The project area does not intersect or contain a strategic Area environmental area. (1) A designated precinct in a strategic The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – environmental area is a matter of State Designated Precinct in a Strategic Environmental Area. environmental significance.
Protected Wildlife Habitat The proposed project area contains:
3. An area that is shown as a high-risk area on the An area shown as high-risk area on the flora survey trigger flora survey trigger map and that contains plants map and contains a plant that is endangered wildlife. that are endangered wildlife or vulnerable wildlife The proposed project area does not contain: is a matter of State environmental significance. Non-juvenile koala habitat tree in accordance with the South- 4. An area that is not shown as a high-risk area on East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning the flora survey trigger map, to the extent the Regulatory Provisions. area contains plants that are endangered wildlife or vulnerable wildlife, is a matter of State A habitat for an animal that is endangered wildlife or a environmental significance. special least concern animal. 5. A non-juvenile koala habitat tree located in an The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – area shown as bushland habitat, high value Protected Wildlife Habitat. rehabilitation habitat or medium value rehabilitation habitat on the map called ‘Map of Assessable Development Area Koala Habitat Values’ that applies under the South-East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions is a matter of State environmental significance. 6. A habitat for an animal that is endangered wildlife or vulnerable wildlife, or a special least concern animal is a matter of State environmental significance.
Protected Areas No protected areas under the NC Act are present on the site.
A protected area is a matter of State environmental The proposed action does not trigger the MSES – Protected significance. Areas.
Highly Protected Zones of State Marine Parks No marine parks or land within a ‘marine national park’, A highly protected area of a relevant Queensland ‘conservation park’, ‘scientific research’, ‘preservation’ or marine park is a matter of State environmental ‘buffer’ zone occur within the project area. significance. The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – Highly Protected Zones of State Marine Parks.
Fish Habitat Areas No declared fish habitat areas intersect the site.
An area declared under the Fisheries Act 1994 to be The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – a fish habitat area is a matter of State environmental Fish Habitat Areas. significance.
Waterway Providing for Fish Passage The spatial data layer Queensland Waterways for Waterway 7. Any part of a waterway providing for passage of Barrier Works shows the extent of the Fisheries Act 1994 fish is a matter of State environmental
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Matter of State Environmental Significance Trigger
significance only if the construction, installation or interest in barrier works on waterways, where the streams modification of waterway barrier works carried are coloured coded according to their level of risk of impact. out under an authority will limit the passage of Several watercourses classified as low and moderate risk in fish along the waterway. the Queensland Waterways for Waterway Barrier Works including four moderate risk and four low risk.
Where barrier waterworks cannot adhere to the published self-assessable code, a comprehensive assessment of the relevant SRI criteria is required for a formal determination.
Marine Plants Marine plants with the meaning of the Fisheries Act 1994 A marine plant within the meaning of the Fisheries were not identified within the project area. Act 1994 is a matter of State environmental The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – significance. Marine Plants.
Legally Secured Offset Areas No legally secured offset areas intersect the site.
A legally secured offset area is a matter of State The proposed action therefore does not trigger the MSES – environmental significance. Legally Secured Offset Areas.
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4 Summary and recommendations
For ease of reference, findings of this investigation are summarised in Table 10 below.
Table 10 Summary of findings
Significant Flora The Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map which shows areas where provisions of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 apply to the clearing of protected plants, identifies the Project Area as a high-risk area for protected plants.
A Protected Plants Survey was undertaken in accordance with the Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants and A.granitica (EPBC Act – Endangered) was detected. In total approximately 55.9 ha of A.granitica habitat would need to be cleared to complete the project.
The clearing of this area has the potential to have a significant impact on the species population. We recommend referring the action to the DoEE for assessment under the EPBC Act.
Threatened Ecological Of the TEC’s assessed, none were identified as possibly occurring on the site. Communities
Remnant Vegetation The Project Area intersects Least Concern remnant vegetation, where the Stage 1 area is mapped as a heterogeneous polygon consisting of RE 11.12.7/11.12.4 (90/10%). The Stage 2 project area also incorporates the polygon consisting of RE 11.12.7/11.12.4 (90/10%), but also includes an area mapped as 11.12.13/11.12.4 (90/10%).
Vegetation clearing does not comply with AO16.1 of Module 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) but is considered to comply with PO16.
The landscape fragmentation and connectivity tool has been utilised to ascertain whether a Significant Residual Impact (SRI) on connectivity is likely to occur following the clearing of vegetation and establishment of the proposed quarry.
The analytical results from the tool determined that any impact on connectivity areas is not significant (i.e. a significant reduction in core remnant or a change from core to non-core remnant at the local scale will not occur). The assessment log and relevant mapping in Appendix F. Following the finalisation of the proposed haul road design and location it is advised that the code is revisited to ensure compliance with watercourse crossings.
Significant Fauna The assessment has identified the potential presence of two MNES’s that could be impacted by the proposed development of the site, including;
Squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta scripta) - Vulnerable (EPBC Act), Vulnerable (NC Act);
Northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) – Endangered (EPBC Act); and
Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) – Vulnerable (EPBC Act); Endangered (NC Act).
The field survey did not detect any threatened fauna within or adjacent to the project area.
Due to the location of the Project Area (north of the Tropic of Capricorn), any population of squatter pigeon is unlikely to be an Important Population, pursuant to the EPBC Act and therefore a Significant Impact on the species is considered unlikely.
The survey intensity employed to detect northern quoll is considered sufficient to detect a moderate to dense population of the species. If present, the species would be present in very low numbers and the area of suitable connected habitat would provide sufficient habitat for the species.
No suitable habitat for ghost bat in the form of caves was observed on the site.
Only through an EPBC referral can legislative certainty be obtained for MNES. The referral process is proponent driven and the final decision therefore rests with the proponent.
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Aquatic Ecosystems and In relation to the Watercourse identification map (Water Act), the watercourses within Wetlands the Project Area are identified as unmapped. Depending on the works required within the watercourses, formal identification by DNRM of the relevant watercourses may be required to determine the requirement for an RPP.
Notwithstanding, due to the small nature of the watercourses identified, it is highly unlikely that the watercourses within proposed quarry area are considered watercourses pursuant to the Water Act.
No significant wetlands listed under State or Commonwealth legislation occur within or adjacent to the project area.
Matters of State MSES that may be triggered as a result of the proposed quarry; includes Regulated Environmental Vegetation and Waterway Providing for Fish Passage. Following the finalisation of the Significance design and construction methodology, a comprehensive assessment of the relevant SRI criteria may be required.
Threatened wildlife habitat (i.e. approximately 55.9 ha of A.granitica habitat), is triggered. The clearing of this area has the potential to have a significant impact on the species population. We recommend referring the action to the DoEE for assessment under the EPBC Act which takes precedence where a species is listed under both state and federal legislation.
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Appendix A Protected plants flora survey trigger map
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Appendix B Wildlife online search results
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Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: -20.0183 Longitude: 148.0814 Distance: 10 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Friday 13 Oct 2017 14:21:27 Date extracted: Friday 13 Oct 2017 14:30:02 The number of records retrieved = 411
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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 8 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rothii northern laughing treefrog C 5 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria bicolor northern sedgefrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria inermis bumpy rocketfrog C 5 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C 7 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C 3 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana brevipes superb collared frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata greenstripe frog C 8 animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C 1 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C 4 animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria nasuta striped rocketfrog C 5 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C 13 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C 5 animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C 1 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia mimula mimicking gungan C 2 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia deserticola chirping froglet C 6 animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia lithomoda stonemason gungan C 1 animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone levigaster mangrove gerygone C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C 6 animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C 3 animals birds Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C 9 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C 9 animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C 30 animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C 9 animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C 43 animals birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C 59 animals birds Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C 1 animals birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C 73 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C 10 animals birds Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos northern mallard Y 1 animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C 3 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 138 animals birds Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C 30 animals birds Anatidae Anas rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C 3 animals birds Anatidae Tadorna radjah radjah shelduck C 5 animals birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C 18 animals birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C 45 animals birds Anatidae Anas castanea chestnut teal C 3 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C 24/1 animals birds Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C 1 animals birds Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus cotton pygmy-goose C 1 animals birds Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C 2 animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C 75 animals birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C 41 animals birds Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL 1
Page 1 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C 42 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C 25 animals birds Ardeidae Butorides striata striated heron C 3 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C 57 animals birds Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C 45 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Egretta picata pied heron C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C 2 animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C 51 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 36 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 35 animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C 30 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 3 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C 25 animals birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C 1 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C 7 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 7 animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C 31 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 30 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 36 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C 4 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C 5 animals birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C 2 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 2 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C 2 animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C 10 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C 8 animals birds Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C 3 animals birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C 44 animals birds Charadriidae Pluvialis fulva Pacific golden plover SL 2 animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C 28 animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C 22 animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola juncidis laveryi zitting cisticola C 1 animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C 62 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 33 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 41 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 16 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) V V 4 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C 6 animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C 7 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 1 animals birds Corvidae Corvus sp. 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 3 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 73
Page 2 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C 18 animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C 6 animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C 9 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 3 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C 3 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 1 animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C 25 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia modesta plum-headed finch C 5 animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura punctulata nutmeg mannikin Y 6 animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C 18 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C 34 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 20 animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 22 animals birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C 3 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 42 animals birds Falconidae Falco peregrinus peregrine falcon C 2 animals birds Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C 1 animals birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda brolga C 22 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C 15 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 8 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C 2 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C 7 animals birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C 8 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C 2 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 61 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 25 animals birds Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C 2 animals birds Laridae Sterna hirundo common tern SL 1 animals birds Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL 1 animals birds Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C 3 animals birds Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C 5 animals birds Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL 4 animals birds Laridae Gelochelidon nilotica gull-billed tern SL 8 animals birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL 9 animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C 18 animals birds Megaluridae Megalurus timoriensis tawny grassbird C 9 animals birds Megaluridae Megalurus gramineus little grassbird C 1 animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C 35 animals birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis fasciogularis mangrove honeyeater C 1
Page 3 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C 2 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C 5 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 10 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 28 animals birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C 40 animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 48 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 2 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 85 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 51 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Nectarinia jugularis olive-backed sunbird C 9 animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C 8 animals birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C 11 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C 1 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 3 animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow Y 1 animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C 37 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C 85 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C 5 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C 5 animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C 43 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C 1/1 animals birds Phasianidae Excalfactoria chinensis king quail C 1 animals birds Phasianidae Coturnix ypsilophora brown quail C 17/5 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 1 animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C 10 animals birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C 41 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 13 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 8 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis great bowerbird C 10 animals birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C 1 animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C 67 animals birds Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C 24 animals birds Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C 5 animals birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus himantopus black-winged stilt C 41 animals birds Recurvirostridae Recurvirostra novaehollandiae red-necked avocet C 1 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 104 animals birds Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Australian painted snipe V E 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank SL 12 animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius phaeopus whimbrel SL 1 animals birds Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos common sandpiper SL 2 animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper SL 30/4 animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL 23
Page 4 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper E CE 5 animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis red-necked stint SL 4 animals birds Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe SL 3 animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew E CE 1 animals birds Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling Y 2 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 50 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C 7 animals birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL 15 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C 56 animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C 35 animals birds Tytonidae Tyto delicatula eastern barn owl C 1 animals insects Lycaenidae Theclinesthes sulpitius samphire blue 1 animals mammals Dasyuridae Planigale maculata common planigale C 1 animals mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris yellow-bellied sheathtail bat C 2 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus dorsalis black-striped wallaby C 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 2 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus agilis agile wallaby C 1 animals mammals Miniopteridae Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis eastern bent-wing bat C 2 animals mammals Miniopteridae Miniopterus australis little bent-wing bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus troughtoni eastern cave bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scoteanax rueppellii greater broad-nosed bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus morio chocolate wattled bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus nigrogriseus hoary wattled bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus sp. 1 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa empire gudgeon 4 animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris species 1 Midgley's carp gudgeon 1 animals ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Chlamydogobius ranunculus tadpole goby 1 animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia splendida splendida eastern rainbowfish 2 animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish Y 1 animals ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Leiopotherapon unicolor spangled perch 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora australis tommy roundhead C 1 animals reptiles Chelidae Emydura macquarii krefftii Krefft's river turtle C 1 animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina canni Cann's longneck turtle C 3 animals reptiles Chelidae Elseya sp. 1 animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C 2 animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia vestigiata lesser black whipsnake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis eastern brown snake C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Oxyuranus scutellatus coastal taipan C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Morethia taeniopleura fire-tailed skink C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Menetia greyii common dwarf skink C 1/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia decora elegant rainbow skink C 3 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus adamsi Adams' snake-eyed skink C 3 animals uncertain Indeterminate Indeterminate Unknown or Code Pending C 1 plants conifers Araucariaceae Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii C 1/1 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes nitida C 1/1
Page 5 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Aizoaceae Trianthema portulacastrum black pigweed Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Aizoaceae Trianthema sp. (Coorabulka R.W.Purdie 1404) C 1/1 plants higher dicots Amaranthaceae Amaranthus interruptus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Anacardiaceae Euroschinus falcatus var. angustifolius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Hoya australis subsp. australis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Gymnanthera oblonga C 1/1 plants higher dicots Apocynaceae Alyxia spicata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Calyptocarpus vialis creeping cinderella weed Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Blumea saxatilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Sphaeranthus africanus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Byttneriaceae Melochia pyramidata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna obtusifolia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Parkinsonia aculeata parkinsonia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Labichea nitida C 5/5 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak C 1/1 plants higher dicots Celastraceae Denhamia disperma C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena tricuspis giant red burr C 1/1 plants higher dicots Chenopodiaceae Dissocarpus biflorus var. cephalocarpus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cleomaceae Cleome gynandra Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Cochlospermaceae Cochlospermum gillivraei C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Operculina aequisepala C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Argyreia nervosa Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea triloba Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea plebeia bellvine C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Ipomoea coptica C 1/1 plants higher dicots Convolvulaceae Bonamia dietrichiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Momordica charantia balsam pear Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Cucurbitaceae Cucumis anguria var. anguria West Indian gherkin Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Droseraceae Drosera serpens C 2/2 plants higher dicots Ebenaceae Diospyros geminata scaly ebony C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Jatropha gossypiifolia bellyache bush Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia dallachyana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Croton phebalioides narrow-leaved croton C 1/1 plants higher dicots Euphorbiaceae Croton arnhemicus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Sesbania brachycarpa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Stylosanthes humilis Townsville stylo Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Desmodium trichostachyum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Aphyllodium biarticulatum C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. brachyodon C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Tephrosia filipes var. (Mt Blackjack C 1/1 A.R.Bean+ 7332) plants higher dicots Fabaceae Crotalaria juncea sunhemp Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Indigofera linifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Fabaceae Stylosanthes scabra Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Scaevola spinescens prickly fan flower C 1/1
Page 6 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia byrnesii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia pilosa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Dampiera ferruginea velvet beauty-bush C 3/3 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Ocimum americanum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Mesosphaerum suaveolens Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Clerodendrum longiflorum var. glabrum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Lentibulariaceae Utricularia caerulea blue bladderwort C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lentibulariaceae Utricularia limosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lentibulariaceae Utricularia minutissima C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Mitrasacme brachystemonea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Mitrasacme prolifera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Loganiaceae Strychnos psilosperma strychnine tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Lythraceae Ammannia auriculata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Abutilon guineense Y 3/3 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus divaricatus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus heterophyllus x H.meraukensis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida hackettiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Martyniaceae Martynia annua small-fruited devil's claw Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Memecylaceae Memecylon pauciflorum C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Vachellia nilotica prickly acacia Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Albizia procera C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia spirorbis subsp. solandri C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia fasciculifera scaly bark C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia leptostachya Townsville wattle C 4/4 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia leptocarpa north coast wattle C 2/2 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia oraria C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia simsii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Neptunia major C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia tephrina C 1/1 plants higher dicots Molluginaceae Mollugo verticillata Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Moraceae Ficus rubiginosa forma rubiginosa C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Lophostemon grandiflorus subsp. riparius C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca viridiflora var. viridiflora C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus raveretiana black ironbox C V 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca leucadendra broad-leaved tea-tree C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca fluviatilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus exserta Queensland peppermint C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca nervosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus brownii Reid River box C 1/1 plants higher dicots Orobanchaceae Buchnera gracilis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Synostemon hubbardii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Phyllanthaceae Breynia oblongifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Pittosporaceae Bursaria tenuifolia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Plantaginaceae Bacopa floribunda C 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Portulaca bicolor C 2/2
Page 7 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Proteaceae Persoonia falcata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia mitrasacmoides subsp. trachymenoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata subsp. australiana C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax saligna forma saligna C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Gynochthodes canthoides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Richardia brasiliensis white eye Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Larsenaikia jardinei C 2/2 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Psydrax attenuata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Acronychia laevis glossy acronychia C 2/2 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Mimusops elengi C 1/1 plants higher dicots Sapotaceae Sersalisia sericea C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Capsicum frutescens Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum nodiflorum Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus aestuans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Tamaricaceae Tamarix aphylla athel pine Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Thymelaeaceae Pimelea haematostachya C 1/1 plants higher dicots Violaceae Afrohybanthus enneaspermus C 1/1 plants higher dicots Vitaceae Clematicissus opaca C 1/1 plants lower dicots Annonaceae Polyalthia nitidissima polyalthia C 1/1 plants lower dicots Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea gigantea C 1/1 plants lower dicots Phrymaceae Peplidium maritimum C 1/1 plants monocots Centrolepidaceae Centrolepis exserta C 1/1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Murdannia graminea murdannia C 1/1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Cyanotis axillaris C 1/1 plants monocots Commelinaceae Murdannia gigantea C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus rotundus nutgrass Y 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis tristachya C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis microcarya C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Abildgaardia vaginata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus isabellinus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus iria C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus fulvus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria rugosa C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Rhynchospora pterochaeta C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus aquatilis C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus castaneus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Fimbristylis nuda C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Abildgaardia ovata C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus pulchellus C 2/2 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus squarrosus bearded flatsedge C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus zollingeri C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Bulbostylis barbata C 1/1 plants monocots Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon nanum C 1/1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella caerulea var. vannata C 1/1 plants monocots Hydatellaceae Trithuria lanterna C 1/1
Page 8 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Orchidaceae Dendrobium discolor C 1/1 plants monocots Pandanaceae Pandanus cookii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Perotis rara comet grass C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne rara C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra neesii C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Sarga angustum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida spuria C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Setaria surgens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne ciliata C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eriochloa crebra spring grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Ectrosia leporina C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Elionurus citreus lemon-scented grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis pilosa soft lovegrass Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Holcolemma dispar C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Paspalidium rarum C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Thellungia advena coolibah grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida granitica E E 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida latifolia feathertop wiregrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum trichoides C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Brachyachne tenella C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Iseilema macratherum C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Phragmites australis common reed C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Thaumastochloa major C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis five minute grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida hygrometrica C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Chrysopogon elongatus C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon bombycinus silky oilgrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Heteropogon contortus black speargrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Iseilema vaginiflorum red flinders grass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Schizachyrium fragile firegrass C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Cleistochloa subjuncea C 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis cilianensis Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Urochloa subquadripara Y 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis spartinoides C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Schizachyrium pseudeulalia C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Hyparrhenia rufa subsp. rufa Y 2/2 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum seminudum var. seminudum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida holathera var. holathera C 3/3 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum seminudum var. cairnsianum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne pallescens var. pallescens C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida queenslandica var. dissimilis C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Dichanthium sericeum subsp. polystachyum C 1/1 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum queenslandicum var. queenslandicum C 1/1 plants monocots Xyridaceae Xyris pauciflora C 1/1
Page 9 of 10 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
Page 10 of 11 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 13/10/2017 at 14:30:02 Report
Appendix C EPBC Protected matters search results
PR138277-1 | Koonandah Hard Rock Quarry : Lot 11 on HR1950 | Ecological Assessment | 20 August 2018 Commercial In Confidence
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: 09/10/17 10:35:21
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: 10.0Km 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: 1 National Heritage Places: 1 Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: 1 Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 1 Listed Threatened Species: 33 Listed Migratory Species: 43
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: 85 Whales and Other Cetaceans: 12 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: 30 Nationally Important Wetlands: 2 Key Ecological Features (Marine) None Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ] Name State Status Great Barrier Reef QLD Declared property
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ] Name State Status Natural Great Barrier Reef QLD Listed place
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ] Type Zone IUCN General Use GU-16-6004 VI
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 Semi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt Endangered Community likely to occur (North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria White-bellied Storm-Petrel (Tasman Sea), White- Vulnerable Species or species habitat bellied Storm-Petrel (Australasian) [64438] likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica baueri Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Vulnerable Species or species habitat Godwit [86380] likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica menzbieri Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit Critically Endangered Species or species habitat (menzbieri) [86432] may occur within area
Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Poephila cincta cincta Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur Name Status Type of Presence within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli Masked Owl (northern) [26048] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mammals Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat [Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] likely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Petauroides volans Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may 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] Xeromys myoides Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Plants Aristida granitica [4065] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Dichanthium setosum bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Eucalyptus raveretiana Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Omphalea celata [64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Reptiles Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within Name Status Type of Presence area Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Sharks Carcharodon carcharias White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pristis zijsron Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur [68442] within area Rhincodon typus Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may 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 Anous stolidus Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fregata ariel Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fregata minor Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sternula albifrons Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Migratory Marine Species Anoxypristis cuspidata Narrow Sawfish, Knifetooth Sawfish [68448] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Crocodylus porosus Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Dugong dugon Dugong [28] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Lamna nasus Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Manta alfredi Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore Manta Species or species habitat Ray, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994] may occur within area
Manta birostris Giant Manta Ray, Chevron Manta Ray, Pacific Manta Species or species habitat Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray [84995] may occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Orcaella brevirostris Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pristis zijsron Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur [68442] within area Rhincodon typus Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Sousa chinensis Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occur within area Migratory Terrestrial Species Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species Name Threatened Type of Presence habitat likely to occur within area Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Species or species habitat likely to 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 Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Anous stolidus Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose [978] Species or species Name Threatened Type of Presence habitat may occur within area Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Cuculus saturatus Oriental Cuckoo, Himalayan Cuckoo [710] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Fregata ariel Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fregata minor Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat likely to occur Name Threatened Type of Presence within area Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sterna albifrons Little Tern [813] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Fish Acentronura tentaculata Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse [66187] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Campichthys tryoni Tryon's Pipefish [66193] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Choeroichthys brachysoma Pacific Short-bodied Pipefish, Short-bodied Pipefish Species or species habitat [66194] may occur within area
Choeroichthys suillus Pig-snouted Pipefish [66198] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Corythoichthys amplexus Fijian Banded Pipefish, Brown-banded Pipefish Species or species habitat [66199] may occur within area
Corythoichthys flavofasciatus Reticulate Pipefish, Yellow-banded Pipefish, Network Species or species habitat Pipefish [66200] may occur within area
Corythoichthys intestinalis Australian Messmate Pipefish, Banded Pipefish Species or species habitat [66202] may occur within area
Corythoichthys ocellatus Orange-spotted Pipefish, Ocellated Pipefish [66203] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Corythoichthys paxtoni Paxton's Pipefish [66204] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Corythoichthys schultzi Schultz's Pipefish [66205] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Cosmocampus darrosanus D'Arros Pipefish [66207] Species or species habitat may occur within Name Threatened Type of Presence area Doryrhamphus excisus Bluestripe Pipefish, Indian Blue-stripe Pipefish, Pacific Species or species habitat Blue-stripe Pipefish [66211] may occur within area
Festucalex cinctus Girdled Pipefish [66214] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus dunckeri Red-hair Pipefish, Duncker's Pipefish [66220] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus grayi Mud Pipefish, Gray's Pipefish [66221] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus nitidus Glittering Pipefish [66224] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Halicampus spinirostris Spiny-snout Pipefish [66225] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippichthys cyanospilos Blue-speckled Pipefish, Blue-spotted Pipefish [66228] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippichthys heptagonus Madura Pipefish, Reticulated Freshwater Pipefish Species or species habitat [66229] may occur within area
Hippichthys penicillus Beady Pipefish, Steep-nosed Pipefish [66231] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse [66721] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus kuda Spotted Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse [66237] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus planifrons Flat-face Seahorse [66238] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hippocampus zebra Zebra Seahorse [66241] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Micrognathus andersonii Anderson's Pipefish, Shortnose Pipefish [66253] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Micrognathus brevirostris thorntail Pipefish, Thorn-tailed Pipefish [66254] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Nannocampus pictus Painted Pipefish, Reef Pipefish [66263] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solegnathus hardwickii Pallid Pipehorse, Hardwick's Pipehorse [66272] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solenostomus cyanopterus Robust Ghostpipefish, Blue-finned Ghost Pipefish, Species or species habitat [66183] may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Solenostomus paegnius Rough-snout Ghost Pipefish [68425] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Solenostomus paradoxus Ornate Ghostpipefish, Harlequin Ghost Pipefish, Species or species habitat Ornate Ghost Pipefish [66184] may occur within area
Syngnathoides biaculeatus Double-end Pipehorse, Double-ended Pipehorse, Species or species habitat Alligator Pipefish [66279] may occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailed Species or species habitat Pipefish [66280] may occur within area
Trachyrhamphus longirostris Straightstick Pipefish, Long-nosed Pipefish, Straight Species or species habitat Stick Pipefish [66281] may occur within area
Mammals Dugong dugon Dugong [28] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Reptiles Acalyptophis peronii Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Aipysurus laevis Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Astrotia stokesii Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Crocodylus porosus Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Disteira kingii Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Disteira major Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Enhydrina schistosa Beaked Seasnake [1126] Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Threatened Type of Presence Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Hydrophis elegans Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli null [25926] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Laticauda colubrina a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Natator depressus Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occur within area Pelamis platurus Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Mammals Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Delphinus delphis Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Grampus griseus Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Orcinus orca Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitat may occur within area Name Status Type of Presence Sousa chinensis Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occur within area Stenella attenuata Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Tursiops aduncus Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted Bottlenose Species or species habitat Dolphin [68418] likely to occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str. Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] 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 Acridotheres tristis Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Frogs Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mammals Name Status Type of Presence Bos taurus Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Capra hircus Goat [2] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
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 aethiopicus Asparagus Fern, Ground Asparagus, Basket Fern, Species or species habitat Sprengi's Fern, Bushy Asparagus, Emerald Asparagus likely to occur within area [62425] Cryptostegia grandiflora Rubber Vine, Rubbervine, India Rubber Vine, India Species or species habitat Rubbervine, Palay Rubbervine, Purple Allamanda likely to occur within area [18913] Hymenachne amplexicaulis Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754] likely to occur within area
Jatropha gossypifolia Cotton-leaved Physic-Nut, Bellyache Bush, Cotton-leaf Species or species habitat Physic Nut, Cotton-leaf Jatropha, Black Physic Nut likely to occur within area [7507] Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Mimosa pigra Mimosa, Giant Mimosa, Giant Sensitive Plant, Species or species habitat ThornySensitive Plant, Black Mimosa, Catclaw likely to occur within area Mimosa, Bashful Plant [11223] Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Horse Species or species habitat Bean [12301] likely to occur within area
Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area
Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur Name Status Type of Presence within area Protasparagus densiflorus Asparagus Fern, Plume Asparagus [5015] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Vachellia nilotica Prickly Acacia, Blackthorn, Prickly Mimosa, Black Species or species habitat Piquant, Babul [84351] likely to occur within area
Reptiles Lepidodactylus lugubris Mourning Gecko [1712] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ] Name State Abbot Point - Caley Valley QLD Great Barrier Reef Marine Park QLD Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04 or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-20.01834 148.08136 Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns -eBird Australia -Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre -Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory -Australian Government National Environmental Science Program -Australian Institute of Marine Science -Reef Life Survey Australia -American Museum of Natural History -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania -Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania -Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
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Appendix D Threatened ecological communities likelihood of occurrence
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Table 11 Threatened ecological communities likelihood of occurrence
Threatened Ecological EPBC Status Community Description Associated RE’s Likelihood of Occurrence Community
Semi-evergreen vine Endangered Semi-evergreen vine thicket (SEVT) is characterised 11.2.3; 11.3.11; 11.4.1; 11.5.15; Does not occur: A number of plant thickets of the Brigalow Belt by the dominance of trees with microphyll sized leaves 11.8.3; 11.8.6; 11.8.13; 11.9.4; species normally associated with this (North and South) and (i.e. 2.5–7.6 cm long), the presence of emergent Bottle 11.9.8; 11.11.18 community were observed over the Nadewar Bioregions Trees (Brachychiton spp.), and their occurrence in a course of the field survey, however subtropical, seasonally dry climate on high to the associated RE’s were not present moderate fertility soils (e.g. Webb 1959, 1968; Webb & on the site. Tracey 1981, 1994). In Queensland, the community commonly occurs on undulating plains derived from fine sedimentary rocks and basalt hills and plains and less commonly on coastal dunes, Quaternary alluvium, Tertiary clay plains, old loamy and sandy plains, or hills and lowlands on metamorphic rocks (Queensland Environmental Protection Agency 2002a, b). The community may contain a diverse range of plant species, but a small number always occur, including the trees Brachychiton australis, Drypetes deplanchei, Diospyros humilis, Gyrocarpus americanus, Geijera salicifolia, Pouteria cotinifolia and Strychnos psilosperma and the vines Cissus reniformis and Jasminum didymum. Common emergent trees also include Euroschinus falcata and Pleiogynum timorense. On volcanic substrates, SEVT is characterised by Alectryon oleifolius, Grewia scabrella, Croton arnhemicus, Gyrocarpus americanus and Capparis lasiantha (McDonald 1996).
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Appendix E Threatened flora likelihood of occurrence
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Table 12 Threatened flora likelihood of occurrence
Species Name Common Name NCA Status EPBC Status Habitat Record Likelihood
Aristida granitica E E Is known only from the type locality in the foothills of Mt Yes (2) Possibly: The known Pring, 10 km west of Bowen, Queensland, where it is distribution of the species is common (Simon, 2005; Queensland Herbarium, 2008). The much localised and occurs in species occurs within the Burdekin (Queensland) Natural the vicinity of the site. The soil Resource Management Region. This species grows in type and vegetation community sandy soil derived from granite sand in eucalypt woodland present within the Project Area (Simon, 2005; Queensland Herbarium, 2008). The only is suited to the species. known population occurs in an area of remnant vegetation (Environmental Protection Agency, 2008) as defined under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Queensland) and is therefore currently protected from broad-scale clearing.
Dichanthium Blue Grass V In Queensland this species has been reported from the No Unlikely: Although the broad setosum Leichhardt, Morton, North Kennedy and Port Curtis regions vegetation communities (Henderson 1997). It is associated with heavy basaltic black normally associated with the soils and stony red-brown hard-setting loam with clay species occur within the subsoil (predominantly cracking clays or alluvium, often in project area, the soil type and gilgai) (Ayers et al. 1996; DEC 2005) and is found in level of disturbance are not moderately disturbed areas such as cleared woodland, consistent with the species grassy roadside remnants, grazed land and highly disturbed preferred habitat. pasture (DotE 2016d). Also occurs in woodland or open woodland usually dominated by Acacia (brigalow) and/or Eucalyptus species. The climate is tropical to subtropical and markedly seasonal with the habitat drying out for part of the year (Ayers 1996; Queensland Herbarium 2012).
Eucalyptus Black Ironbox V This tall and stately eucalypt normally occurs in riparian Yes (1) Unlikely: Landzone 12 (hills raveretiana woodlands on alluvial flats along river banks on sandy and lowlands on granitic rocks) and/or alluvial soils (Calvert et al 2005). Occurs from is not considered suitable Rockhampton to Charters Towers and the Lower Burdekin. habitat for the species. It inhabits riparian woodlands on alluvial flats along river banks on sandy and/or alluvial soils (Calvert et al. 2005; DotE, 2015a).
Omphalea celata V V This is a small tree to 12m high known to occur in vine No Possibly: The Project Area is thicket along creeks or gullies, but is known to occur in only located outside the known
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Species Name Common Name NCA Status EPBC Status Habitat Record Likelihood
three locations in central east Queensland – Hazelwood distribution of this species. Gorge (Eungella), Gloucester Island near Bowen and Potential habitat in the form of Cooper Creek near Nebo (DEWHA 2008a). semi-evergreen vine thicket is likely to be limited to small areas of RE 11.12.7.
1 Conservation status as listed under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992. E: Endangered; V: Vulnerable; NT: Near Threatened 2 Conservation status as listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. CE: Critically Endangered; E: Endangered; V: Vulnerable; M: Migratory 3 Previous records exist within 10km of the site (Wildlife Online 2012) 4 Likelihood of occurrence is based on the known distribution and ecological requirements of the species in the context of the site, where Unlikely: No records of the species occurring regionally or suitable habitat does not occur onsite; Possibly: Species previously recorded in the vicinity of the site and marginal habitat is present on the site; or species known to occur regionally and preferred habitat is present on the site; Likely: Species previously recorded in the vicinity of the site and suitable habitat present on the site; Confirmed: Species observed through direct observation within or immediately adjacent to the site.
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Appendix F Property vegetation management plan (PVMP)
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Koonandah Hard Rock Quarry : Lot 11 on HR1950 Vegetation Clearing Plan (PVMP)
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2. Report for Client Review AF LL 02-JAN-2018
3. Final Report for Issue AF DS 20-AUG-2018
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Anton Fitzgerald 20-AUG-2018
This report was prepared by RPS Australia East Pty Ltd (‘RPS’) within the terms of its engagement and in direct response to a scope of services. This report is strictly limited to the purpose and the facts and matters stated in it and does not apply directly or indirectly and must not be used for any other application, purpose, use or matter. In preparing the report, RPS may have relied upon information provided to it at the time by other parties. RPS accepts no responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of information provided by those parties at the time of preparing the report. The report does not take into account any changes in information that may have occurred since the publication of the report. If the information relied upon is subsequently determined to be false, inaccurate or incomplete then it is possible that the observations and conclusions expressed in the report may have changed. RPS does not warrant the contents of this report and shall not assume any responsibility or liability for loss whatsoever to any third party caused by, related to or arising out of any use or reliance on the report howsoever. No part of this report, its attachments or appendices may be reproduced by any process without the written consent of RPS. All enquiries should be directed to RPS.
Prepared by: RPS AUSTRALIA EAST PTY LTD Prepared for: DALE & MARILYN SMITH Level 5, Central Plaza PO Box 257 370 Flinders Mall Bowen QLD 4805 Australia Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia PO Box 977, Townsville QLD 4810 T: +61 7 4724 4244 T: 0428 852 257 E: [email protected] E: homestead2hoonandahstation.com.au
Author: Anton Fitzgerald Reviewed: Laurence Liessmann Approved: Anton Fitzgerald No.: PR138277-1 Version: 3 Date: 20 August 2018
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Background ...... 1
2 METHODS ...... 3 2.1 Desktop assessment...... 3 2.2 Site inspection ...... 3
3 RESULTS OF SITE INSPECTION ...... 4 3.1 On-ground Vegetation Community ...... 4
4 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PVMP ...... 6
5 RELEVANT PURPOSES ...... 7
6 COMPLIANCE WITH QUEENSLAND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT STATE CODE ...... 8
7 MAPPING ...... 18
8 REFERENCES ...... 21
Tables Table 1 Regional ecosystem descriptions...... 1 Table 2 Field verified vegetation communities ...... 4 Table 3 Relevant purposes ...... 7 Table 4 Compliance with the general provisions (Table 16.2.2 – PO1 to PO4) ...... 9 Table 5 Compliance with the specific provisions (Table 16.2.3 – PO7, PO11, PO16, PO12 – PO24, PO27 – PO28) ...... 12 Table 6 PVMP Reference points ...... 18
Figures Figure 1 Site location ...... 2 Figure 2 Vegetation clearing plan ...... 20 Appendices Appendix A Landscape fragmentation and connectivity map
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1 Introduction
RPS Australia East Pty Ltd (RPS) has been engaged by Dale Smith (Client) to prepare a Property Vegetation Management Plan (PVMP) for Lot 11 on HR1950 located on West Euri Road, Bowen (hereafter referred to as the ‘site’) (Figure 1). The PVMP relates to and supports a Development Application for material change of use that is required for lodgement with the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) for the construction of a proposed hard rock quarry (hereafter the ‘quarry’).
1.1 Background This application will require the clearing of remnant vegetation for the construction of the quarry. The proposed area is mapped over two heterogeneous polygons on the Vegetation Management Supporting Map – Version 8.0, consisting of the following Regional Ecosystems: Polygon 1: 11.12.13 / 11.12.4 (90 / 10%); and Polygon 2: 11.12.7 / 11.12.4 (90 / 10%). A description of each RE and its status under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA) has been provided in Table 1.
Table 1 Regional ecosystem descriptions
Regional Ecosystem Community Description VMA Status
11.12.4 Araucaria cunninghamii is a common emergent from the general Least concern canopy layer with is 15-28 metres high. Canopy species include Falcataria toona, Ficus virens, Canarium australianum, Alstonia scholaris, Planchonella pohlmaniana, Cleistanthus dallachyanus and Backhousia citriodora. Common shrub or understorey species are Mackinlaya macrosciadea, Baloghia inophylla, Polyalthia nitidissima, Bosistoa medicinalis and Aglaia sapindina. The sparse ground layer includes species such as Scleria sphacelata and Adiantum hispidulum. Vines and epiphytes are common and include Microsorum punctatum, Cissus oblonga, Tetrastigma thorsborneorum, Smilax australis and Pisonia aculeata. Eucalyptus moluccana often associated with lower slopes on sandy sites. Occurs on low hills, ranges and boulder strewn slopes formed from Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks including granite.
11.12.7 Eucalyptus crebra woodland with patches of semi-evergreen vine Least Concern thicket. Occurs on boulder strewn hills formed on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks.
11.12.13 Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia erythrophloia, C. dallachiana and Least Concern C. tessellaris +/- C. intermedia +/- E. acmenoides +/- Canarium australianum mixed open forest or woodland. Occurs on coastal hills formed on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks.
In accordance with the requirements of the mandatory information listed on IDAS Form 11 – Clearing Native Vegetation, we provide the following Property Vegetation Management Plan (PVMP).
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Legend Mapped VMA Watercourse Quarry Area Stage 1 Stage 2
RPS Australia East Pty Ltd CLIENT ACN 140 292 762 Source: Department of Natural Resources & Mines - Cadastral data fortnightly extract Townsville Local Governement Area ABN 44 140 292 76 DALE SMITH © State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Mines) 2014. Suite 1, Central Plaza Disclaimer: While all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the information contained on this map is up to date and accurate, no guarantee is given that the information portrayed is free from error or omission. 370 Flinders Street Please verify the accuracy of all information prior to use. (PO Box 977) Townsville QLD 4810 FIGURE 1: SITE LOCATION PLAN Coordinate System: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 55 © COPYRIGHT PROTECTS THIS PLAN. T +61 7 4724 4244 Projection: Transverse Mercator Unauthroised reproduction or amendment W rpsgroup.com.au Datum: GDA 1994 not permitted. Please contact the author. 0 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 Meters Document Name: 138277-1-01RevB_SiteLocationPlan Plan Ref Rev Sheet Reference Scale: 1:35,000 138397-1-01 A A3 Date: 20/12/2017 Author: AF Project Manager: LL Report
2 Methods
2.1 Desktop assessment The desktop assessment included a review of the following information: Aerial Photograph Interpretation (API) to determine the broad categorisation of vegetation within and surrounding the site and to review the extent of historical clearing and land use, and any other significant environmental features such as watercourses and wetlands (Google Earth 2015); and Regulated vegetation management map: The most recent version of the DNRM Regulated Vegetation Management mapping (2015) including regional ecosystems (Version 8.0), essential habitat mapping (Version 4.30), wetlands and watercourses were used to provide an indication of the status and position.
2.2 Site inspection Site inspections of the project area were undertaken on various dates between 19th October 2017 and 15th December 2017. The vegetation survey consisted of verifying existing RE mapping using a quaternary level vegetation assessment of each RE on site as defined by the ‘Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland’ (Nelder et al. 2012), including field traverses and point surveys.
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3 Results of site inspection
3.1 On-ground vegetation community The site is located on the western side and apex of a series of hills, where the entire site is described as Land Zone 12 – Hills and lowlands on granitic rocks. A description of each vegetation community present on the site and the associated Regional Ecosystem is shown in Table 2. The area is generally accurately mapped and no change to the existing RE mapping is proposed.
Table 2 Field verified vegetation communities
Community Description
The riparian community occurs along numerous drainage lines on boulder strewn gullies throughout the site. In most cases the community is too narrow to be accurately mapped with the exception of a deep gully in northern part of Stage 2. The community described here represents the vegetation in this gully which contains the most diverse riparian vine thicket on the site. Other watercourses and vine thicket communities present contain vine thicket elements but do not contain the level of diversity present in the described community. The description provided does not fully capture the diversity present in the community, however the commonly encountered species are provided. Canopy species include Lophostemon grandiflorus, Falcataria toona, Ficus virens, Lophostemon confertus, Pleiogynium timorens and Drypetes deplanchei. Riparian vine thicket (11.12.4) Planchonella pohlmaniana, Planchonia careya, Cleistanthus dallachyanus, Gossia bidwillii, Commersonia bartramia, Bursaria spinosa, Pandanus cookii, Atractocarpus fitzalanii, and Cochlospermum gillvraei form a secondary tree layer, the composition of which is highly variable depending on the location. Common shrub or understorey species include Sersalisia sericea, Denhamia diosperma, Petalostigma pubescens, Croton arnhemicus, Alphitonia excelsa, Bursaria spinosa, Polyalthia nitidissima, Ficus opposita and Diospyros geminata. Less common species include Sterculia quadrifida, Cyclophyllum coprosmoides, Acacia simsii, and Parsonsia sp. The sparse ground layer includes species such as Scleria sphacelata, Eleocharis minuta. Vines and epiphytes are common and include Jasminum didymum subsp. racemosum, Cissus oblonga, Cissus penninervis, and Tinospora smilacina.
This community occurs only in the north-east of the Project Area. Melaleuca fluviatilis is the dominant canopy species with occasional Eucalyptus platyphylla. A distinct secondary tree layer consisting of immature M.fluviatilis and Pandanus cookii occurs throughout the community with Lophostemon grandiflorus and occasional Gossia bidwillii confined immediately to watercourse banks. Melaleuca fluviatilis woodland Commonly occurring shrubs include Exocarpus latifolius, Clerodendrum (subsumed into RE 11.12.13) floribundum, Bursaria spinosa, Ludwigia octovalvis, P.cookii, Hibiscus divaricatus, Lantana camara, and Croton arnhemicus. The herb/grass layer consists of Imperata cylindrica, Praxelis clematidea, Stachytarpheta spp. Heteropogan contortus, Gahnia aspera, Eleocharis minuta, Dianella caerulea, Crinum angustifolium and Aristida spp. There is currently no Regional Ecosystem classification that accurately describes this community and it has therefore been subsumed into RE 11.12.13.
This community occurs in four distinct patches in the Project Area, entirely on igneous hills. The monotypic to monodominant canopy is dominated by Eucalyptus Eucalyptus crebra open crebra but occasionally contains Myrtaceous species from the adjacent mixed woodland. (RE 11.12.7) woodland community such as Eucalyptus acmenoides, Corymbia clarksoniana, Corymbia dallachiana Corymbia erythrophloia.
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Community Description
The secondary tree layer consists of a sparse cover of Planchonia careya, Acacia leptostachya, Alphitonia excelsa, Petalostigma pubescens and very occasionally Cochlospermum gillivraei. Hibiscus divaricatus and Brachychiton acerifolius are common throughout the shrub layer along with immature species from upper canopy and tree layers. The dense grass layer consists almost entirely of Arisitda spp. along with occassional Paspalidium sp. Some areas with vine thicket elements have been incorporated into the E.crebra open woodland including the following Ficus opposita, Drypetes deplanchei, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Ficus virens, Brachychiton acerifolius, Antidesma parvifolium, Alphitonia excelsa and Jasminum didymum.
The E.acmenoides mixed open woodland community covers the greatest extent within the Project Area and surrounding hills but is variable in species composition and structure. E.acmenoides is the dominant canopy species, with Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia erythrophloia and C. dallachiana in varying proportions from common to rare. Some small, localised, monotypic patches of Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia erythrophloia and C. dallachiana also occur. These areas are too small to be mapped and have been subsumed into the E.acmenoides mixed woodland. A sparse to dense secondary tree layer consisting of Acacia leptostachya, Acacia sp, Planchonia careya, Petalostigma pubescens, Ficus opposita, and Alphitonia excelsa. Eucalyptus acmenoides mixed Acacia leptostachya commonly forms a dense, narrow shrubland at the base of open woodland (RE 11.12.13) rock pavements in the Project Area. These shrublands form a mosaic within the open woodland community but are generally too narrow to be mapped. The community has been subsumed into the E.acmenoides mixed open woodland and occupies approximately 10% of the area. In other areas the shrub layers is sparser and consists of immature canopy and secondary tree species. Other shrub species in include Labichea nitida, Breynia oblongifolia, Hibiscus divaricatus, Senna spp, Platysace valida, Alyxia spicata, and Capparis canescens. The generally dense grass layer consists predominantly of Aristida spp. Only Aristida gracilipes was confirmed due to the absence of flowers on the vast majority of plants. Other species present in the ground layer include Cajanus reticulatus, Crotalaria pallida var. obovata, Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare, Sida hackettiana, Melhania ovata, Paspalidium criniforme, and Crinum angustifolium.
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4 Requirements for the PVMP
In accordance with section 11 of the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the matters to be included in a Property Vegetation Management Plan to which a concurrence agency application relates are: The location and extent of the area proposed to be cleared under the application; The relevant purpose under section 22A (2) of the Act to which the application relates; Details of location and extent of: – Infrastructure, including buildings, fences, roads and electrical, telecommunication or sewerage services; and – Firebreaks and fire management lines. Details of the way the proposed clearing achieves the performance outcomes under state code 16 (native vegetation clearing) of the state development assessment provisions; and If an offset is proposed to satisfy a performance outcome mentioned in paragraph (d) – details on how the clearing of vegetation has been avoided or minimised. The location and extent of the area proposed to be cleared must be shown by: A map showing: – The boundary of the area on an image base; – 5 or more points visible in the image base that corresponds to identifiable fixed features; – The Map Grid of Australia 1994 coordinates and zone references for each point, acquired by GPS or similar system of satellites that receives and processes information; and – A description of the feature that each point represents. A description of the boundary of the area by reference to Map Grid of Australia 1994 coordinates and zone references for the area. The relevant matters are addressed in the following sections.
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5 Relevant purposes
Under section 22A of the Vegetation Management Act 1999 and Queensland Vegetation Management State Code of the State Development Assessment Provisions, 28th November 2016 – Version 1.10, this vegetation clearing application is for a relevant purpose because it fulfils the definitions provided in Table 3 below.
Table 3 Relevant purposes
Relevant Purpose Reason
For relevant infrastructure activities and the clearing cannot Clearing of remnant vegetation will be required for the reasonably be avoided or minimised. development of a quarry.
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6 Compliance with Queensland Vegetation Management State Code
Queensland state code 16: Native vegetation clearing (hereafter referred to as ‘the Code’) has been prepared in accordance with provisions set out in the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA) and is applied where the VMA allows acceptance of an application for assessable clearing. The code which sets out relevant performance outcomes for extractive industry are identified below: Table 16.2.2: General - PO1 to PO4 (Table 4); and Table 16.2.3: Specific – PO7, PO11, PO16, PO22 – PO24, PO27 – PO28 (Table 5). An assessment of compliance with the performance requirements of the relevant provisions is provided in Table 4 and Table 5 below.
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Table 4 Compliance with the general provisions (Table 16.2.2 – PO1 to PO4)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids or minimises impacts
PO1 Clearing and adverse impacts of clearing do not occur No acceptable outcome is prescribed. The proposed project will be located on part of Lot 11 on unless the application has demonstrated that the clearing HR1950 located on West Euri Road, Bowen. The proposed and the adverse impacts of clearing have been: quarry site is considered to be the best hard rock resource 1. reasonably avoided; or available within the property holdings of the proponent. Whilst other sites within the property hold a potentially 2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be reasonably equivalent resource quality, all alternative sites would result avoided. in an equivalent vegetation clearing area. Furthermore, clearing cannot be reasonably avoided on the subject lot as the extractive resource coincides with the mapped areas of regulated vegetation (Category B). However, it has been minimised in accordance with dot points 5-10 below. The subject site is a preferred location for extractive industry due to: - 1. The availability of the hard rock extractive resource; 2. The land owner’s interest 3. Its location adjoining the southern boundary of the Abbott Point State Development Area (including 2 industry precincts and the Abbott Point Galilee Basin Railway corridor) which is an area of major works (project of national significance) which requires the extractive resource; 4. The availability of the extractive resource on the surface; 5. Its accessibility by motor vehicle from the Bruce Highway via existing roads and farm tracks that require only minor improvement; 6. Its proximity to an existing dam which is suitable to re- use as a sediment basin to manage water quality; 7. The type (of least concern) and extent (area & width) of regional ecosystem on the quarry area, which allows it
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
to be quarried without adversely impacting on connectivity, endangered or of concern regional ecosystems or essential habitat, among other matters; 8. The ability to adequately separate the quarry from wetlands, watercourses, salinity expressions areas and acid sulfate soils 9. The ability to stage the clearing of vegetation in line with operational needs that restrict clearing to the current operational area; and that only occurs in the area from which material will be extracted, and any reasonably associated infrastructure; and 10. The ability to quarry the subject site in accordance with an environmental management plan to avoid any potential adverse environmental impacts
Clearing on land in particular circumstances
PO2 Clearing is consistent with any notice requiring No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Not Applicable as no notices apply to the land compliance on the land subject to the development application, unless a better environmental outcome can be achieved.
Note: The discharge of the vegetation management requirements under the notice requiring compliance can only occur in conjunction with the better environmental outcome being legally secured.
Further guidance on meeting the requirements of a better environmental outcome can be found in State Development Assessment Provisions Guidance Material: State code 16: Native vegetation clearing, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2018.
PO3 Clearing is consistent with vegetation management No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Not applicable – The subject land isn’t a particular requirements for particular regulated areas unless a better regulated area. environmental outcome can be achieved.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Note: The discharge of the vegetation management requirements under the notice requiring compliance can only occur in conjunction with the better environmental outcome being legally secured.
Further guidance on meeting the requirements of a better environmental outcome can be found in State Development Assessment Provisions Guidance Material: State code 16: Native vegetation clearing, Department of Natural Resources and Mines 2018.
PO4 Clearing of a legally secured offset area: No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Not applicable – The subject land doesn’t include any is consistent with the offset delivery plan; or agreement for legally secured offset area. the offset area on the land subject to the development application; or only occurs if an additional offset is provided that is consistent with the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and the relevant policy in the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, 2014.
Note: Reference to ‘agreement’ above includes the ‘agreed delivery arrangement’ for the offset area as well as instruments associated with the legally secured offset area. Clearing should be consistent with any agreement however described.
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Table 5 Compliance with the specific provisions (Table 16.2.3 – PO7, PO11, PO16, PO12 – PO24, PO27 – PO28)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing associated with wetlands (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities consequential development of IPA approval, a coordinated project, extractive industry)
PO7 Clearing maintains the current extent of vegetation AO7.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural wetland or Complies with PO7 by meeting AO7.1 associated with any natural wetland to protect: within 100 metres of the defining bank of any natural 11. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion wetland. 12. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and other OR pollutants AO7.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the defining bank of 13. aquatic habitat; and any natural wetland: 14. terrestrial habitat. 15. does not occur within 50 metres of the defining bank of any natural wetland; and 16. does not exceed widths in table 16.3.1 in this code. OR
AO7.3 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and clearing has been reasonably minimised, an offset is provided for any acceptable significant residual impact from clearing of vegetation associated with a natural wetland (matter of state environmental significance).
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, coordinated project, extractive industry)
PO11 Clearing maintains the current extent of vegetation AO11.1 Clearing does not occur in any watercourse or Complies with PO11 by meeting AO11.2. associated with any watercourse or drainage feature to drainage feature, or within the relevant distance of the protect: defining bank of any watercourse or drainage feature in Clearing will not occur in any watercourse or drainage table 16.3.2 of this code. 17. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion feature, or within 10m of the defining bank of the 1st and 18. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and other OR 2nd order watercourses near the quarry. pollutants AO11.2 Clearing within any watercourse or drainage 19. aquatic habitat; and feature, or within the relevant distance of the defining bank 20. terrestrial habitat. of any watercourse or drainage feature in table 16.3.2 of this code: does not exceed the widths in table 16.3.1 of this code; and
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does not occur within five metres of the defining bank, unless clearing is required into or across the watercourse or drainage feature. OR
AO11.3 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and clearing has been reasonably minimised, an offset is provided for any acceptable significant residual impact from clearing of vegetation associated with any watercourse or drainage feature (a matter of state environmental significance).
AO15.2 Clearing does not include the application of root- absorbed broad-spectrum herbicides within 50 metres of the defining bank of a watercourse or drainage feature or within the distance specified from a watercourse or drainage feature in the directions for use on the label for the product, whichever is the greater.
Maintaining connectivity (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, extractive industry)
PO16 In consideration of vegetation on the land subject to AO16.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with table 16.3.3 in Complies with PO16 by: the development application and on adjacent land, this code. meeting items 1 to 4 of table 16.3.3 for coastal sufficient vegetation is retained to maintain ecological bioregions and subregions processes and remains in the landscape despite proposing an alternative outcome to item 5 that threatening processes. achieves the performance outcome given the subject lot is a 5123.6 ha grazing property with 1338.76 ha of mapped remnant vegetation on its hillsides. 95% of this mapped remnant vegetation will remain after 68.88ha is cleared for the quarry.
RPS holds the view that sufficient vegetation will be retained within the existing vegetated corridor post impact to maintain the existing ecological processes of the area. Following clearing, a corridor exceeding 1km in width on the adjacent property will remain (i.e. SP220411). This is sufficient to support animal movement, including dispersal,
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throughout a patch of Land Zone 12 connected to the site that exceeds 3800 Ha. The landscape fragmentation and connectivity tool has been utilised to ascertain whether a Significant Residual Impact (SRI) on connectivity is likely to occur following the clearing of vegetation and establishment of the proposed quarry. The analytical results from the tool determined that any impact on connectivity areas is not significant (i.e. a significant reduction in core remnant or a change from core to non-core remnant at the local scale will not occur). The assessment log and relevant mapping is provided in Appendix A.
Salinity (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, coordinated project, extractive industry, necessary environmental clearing, fodder harvesting)
PO22 Clearing does not contribute to or accelerate land AO22.1 Clearing does not occur within 100 metres of a Complies with PO22 by meeting AO22.1 degradation through waterlogging, or through the salinity expression area. salinisation of groundwater, surface water or soil.
Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems (public safety and relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, coordinated project, extractive industry)
PO23 Clearing maintains the current extent of endangered AO23.1 Clearing does not occur in an endangered regional Complies with PO23 by meeting AO23.1 regional ecosystems and of concern regional ecosystems. ecosystem or an of concern regional ecosystem. OR AO23.2 Total clearing of endangered regional ecosystems and of concern regional ecosystems combined does not exceed the widths prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR
AO23.3 Total clearing of endangered regional ecosystems and of concern regional ecosystems combined does not exceed areas prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR
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AO23.4 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and clearing has been reasonably minimised, an offset is provided for any acceptable significant residual impact from clearing of endangered regional ecosystems and of concern regional ecosystems (a matter of state environmental significance).
Essential habitat (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, coordinated project, extractive industry, fodder harvesting)
PO24 Clearing maintains the current extent of essential AO24.1 Clearing does not occur in essential habitat. Complies with PO24 by meeting AO24.1 habitat. OR
AO24.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not exceed the widths prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR
AO24.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not exceed the areas prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR
AO24.4 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and clearing has been reasonably minimised, an offset is provided for any acceptable significant residual impact from clearing of essential habitat (a matter of state environmental significance).
AO26.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not exceed the widths prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR
AO26.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not exceed the areas prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR
AO26.4 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and clearing has been reasonably minimised, the cleared area is rehabilitated. OR
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AO26.5 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and: 21. clearing has been reasonably minimised; and 22. the cleared area cannot be reasonably rehabilitated 23. an offset is provided for any acceptable significant residual impact from clearing of essential habitat (a matter of state environmental significance).
Acid sulfate soils (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, coordinated project, extractive industry, necessary environmental clearing, necessary to control non-native plants or declared pests, managing thickened vegetation, encroachment)
PO27 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO27.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1, land zone Complies with PO27 by meeting AO27.1 disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the 2 or land zone 3. hydrology of the location that will result in either of the OR following: 24. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides; or AO27.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or land zone 3 25. mobilisation of acid or metals. in areas below the five metre Australian Height Datum only occurs where: it does not involve mechanical clearing; and acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with the State Planning Policy, Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, July 2017, and with the soil management guidelines in the Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical Manual, Department of Science Information Technology Innovation and the Arts, 2014. OR
AO27.3 The local government is the assessment manager for the development application.
Clearing is staged (extractive industry)
PO28 Clearing: No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Complies with PO28 26. is staged in line with operational needs that restrict Clearing will be: clearing to the current operational area 29. Staged in line with operational needs that restrict 27. only occurs in the area from which material will be clearing to the current operational area; extracted, and any reasonably associated
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infrastructure, within the term of the development 30. Limited to the area from which material will be approval; and extracted, and any reasonably associated 28. does not occur without required permits. infrastructure, within the term of the development approval; and 31. Will not commence until all required permits are obtained.
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7 Mapping
In accordance with the requirements for a PVMP in section 11 of the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the applicant provides the following PVMP map (Figure 2). This broad-scale plan provides details on the location and extent of vegetation communities, showing the extent of proposed clearing. A list of coordinates corresponding to the points shown in Figure 2 is provided in Table 6.
Table 6 PVMP Reference points
Reference Easting Northing
Area A
1 612718 7786349
2 612872 7786370
3 612898 7786266
4 613373 7786392
5 613792 7785804
6 613475 7785787
7 613439 7785810
8 613424 7785811
9 613391 7785830
10 613340 7785827
11 613313 7785799
12 613311 7785794
13 613311 7785781
14 613309 7785778
15 613233 7785774
16 613221 7785782
17 613145 7785809
18 613118 7785828
19 613026 7785938
20 612962 7785962
21 612885 7785969
22 612857 7785978
23 612795 7786186
24 612757 7786182
Area B
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8 References
Nelder, V.J., Wilson, B.A., Thompson, E.J. and Dillewaard, H.A. (2012) Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.2. Updated August 2012. Queensland Herbarium Queensland Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Brisbane.
Walker and Hopkins (1990) Vegetation in Australian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook. CSIRO Publishing.
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Appendix A Landscape fragmentation and connectivity map
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Legend impact site Cleared regulated vegetation (Cat. B) impact site local buffer patch edge perforated core (< 100 hectares) core (100-500 hectares) core (> 500 hectares) other
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INPUT PARAMETERS Output Workspace: C:\Working\2018\LFC\March_Anton\Results16 Threshold lookup table: Y:\Script_Library\Scripts_Python\LFC_Toolbox_dev\LFC_data.gdb\tbl_Regional_frag_local_threshold Remnant cover layer: Y:\Script_Library\Scripts_Python\LFC_Toolbox_dev\LFC_data.gdb\QLD_VEG_RVM_100K_v1_48 Remnant cover layer edited: False Regional buffer extent: 20 kilometres Local buffer extent: 5 kilometres Impact layer: C:\Working\2018\LFC\March_Anton\ImpactArea\ImpactArea.shp layer projection: GDA_1994_MGA_Zone_55 Raster cell resolution for analysis: 10 metres Edge Width: 50 metres (The distance from non-remnant landscapes through to the core ecosystem - the edge of remnant ecosystems) Default projection: C:\Users\duncanc\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.4\ArcMap\Coordinate Systems\GDA 1994 MGA Zone 55.prj
09:03:29 Checking out the spatial analyst tool - required for LFC
09:03:29 ______BEGINNING LANDSCAPE FRAGMENTATION AND CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS______
09:03:29 This tool will categorise the landscape into: {0: 'non-rem', 1: 'patch', 2: 'edge', 3: 'perforated', 4: 'core (< 100 hectares)', 5: 'core (100-500 hectares)', 6: 'core (> 500 hectares)', 7: 'water'}
09:03:33 C:\Working\2018\LFC\March_Anton\Results16\lyr_file does not exist, creating it now. 09:03:33 Copying across impact site feature(s) and calculating area in hectares (AreaHA) 09:03:34 Making a local copy of the impact site 09:03:35 Preparing remnant cover layer for analysis 09:03:36 Created regional scale buffer of 20 kilometres 09:03:36 Created local scale buffer of 5 kilometres 09:03:49 Clipped the remnant cover to the regional buffer extent 09:03:52 Unioned the pre impact remnant layer with the impact site 09:03:55 Attributed the impact area as not RVM Cat B 09:03:55 Area of RVM Cat B clearing is 68.91 hectares 09:03:55 SQL selection used is "RVM_CAT" = 'B' and "Cover" = 'Not RVM Cat B' on shapefile C:\Working\2018\LFC\March_Anton\Results16\main_output\clip_remcover_post.shp
09:03:57 Categorised the cover attributes in clip_remcover_pre.shp ready for raster conversion 09:04:08 Converted clip_remcover_pre.shp to raster
09:04:09 Categorised the cover attributes in clip_remcover_post.shp ready for raster conversion 09:04:20 Converted clip_remcover_post.shp to raster
file:///tsvfs04/ECCData/PROJECTS/PR138397-1_Dale%20Smith/Word%20-%20Reports/PVMP/AppendixA_LOGFILE.txt[20/08/2018 1:20:07 PM] 09:04:20 Run Landscape fragmentation analysis on the pre impact regional landscape
REGULATED VEGETATION TYPES BEING EXTRACTED FROM LAND COVER IDENTIFICATION OF CORE, PATCH, EDGE AND PERFORATIONS COMBINING FRAGMENTATION CLASSES CLASSIFYING CORE FOREST PATCHES BY AREA COMPOSING FINAL FRAGMENTATION MAP COMPOSING FINAL FRAGMENTATION MAP (FRAGMENTATION CALCULATION TIME WAS 3.8 MINUTES)
09:08:08 Run Landscape fragmentation analysis on the post impact regional landscape
REGULATED VEGETATION TYPES BEING EXTRACTED FROM LAND COVER IDENTIFICATION OF CORE, PATCH, EDGE AND PERFORATIONS COMBINING FRAGMENTATION CLASSES CLASSIFYING CORE FOREST PATCHES BY AREA COMPOSING FINAL FRAGMENTATION MAP COMPOSING FINAL FRAGMENTATION MAP (FRAGMENTATION CALCULATION TIME WAS 3.4 MINUTES)
Extracting a local subset of lfc_regional_pre_impact Extracting a local subset of lfc_regional_post_impact
Collating pre and post impact statistics and trigger assessment 09:11:44 Summarising area statistics for: lfc_localmsk_pre_impact 09:11:44 Summarising area statistics for: lfc_localmsk_post_impact 09:11:44 Summarising area statistics for: lfc_regional_pre_impact 09:11:44 Summarising patch count for lfc_localmsk_pre_impact 09:11:49 Summarising patch count for lfc_localmsk_post_impact
Analysing impact on Connectivity Areas
SIGNIFICANCE TEST ONE
The regional total area is 134018.77 The regional extent of core remnant is 45495.08 The regional extent of core remnant is 33.95 percent This level of regional fragmentation sets a local impact threshold of: 10.0 percent
The table below lists the local impact thresholds for categories of regional core remnant extent:
REGIONAL CORE CATEGORY LOCAL IMPACT THRESHOLD < 10 2.0 10 - 30 5.0 30 - 50 10.0 50 - 70 20.0 70 - 90 30.0 >90 50.0
Area of core at the local scale (pre impact): 4025.65 Area of core at the local scale (post impact): 3930.08 Percent change of core at the local scale (post impact): 2.37 percent
SIGNIFICANCE TEST TWO file:///tsvfs04/ECCData/PROJECTS/PR138397-1_Dale%20Smith/Word%20-%20Reports/PVMP/AppendixA_LOGFILE.txt[20/08/2018 1:20:07 PM] The number of core remnant areas occurring on the site: 1 The number of core remnant areas remaining on the site post impact: 1 (Only core polygons greater than or equal to 1 hectare are included)
RESULT
09:11:57 This analysis has determined any impact on connectivity areas is NOT significant (A significant reduction in core remnant at the local scale is False OR a change from core to non-core remnant at the site scale is False)
The significance table has been written to: ..\main_output\lfc_significance_assessment.csv The local scale summary table has been written to: ..\main_output\lfc_local_scale_summary.csv The site scale summary table has been written to: ..\main_output\lfc_site_scale_summary.csv GIS layer files copied into folder \lyr_file within the project folder. View layers in ArcMAP using..\C:\Working\2018\LFC\March_Anton\Results16\lyr_file\lyr_file\Connectivity Area Impact Assessment.lyr
Please scrutinise the output tables and spatial layers to confirm the desktop modelling of connectivity area impact
This analysis used an unedited copy of the Regulated Vegetation layer.
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Appendix G Threatened fauna likelihood of occurrence
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Table 13 Threatened fauna likelihood of occurrence
Species Name Common Name NCA EPBC Habitat Record Likelihood Status Status
Reptiles
Denisonia ornamental V Known only from limited records in the Brigalow Belt North and parts No Unlikely: The project maculata Snake of the Brigalow Belt South biogeographical regions. The core area does not contain distribution occurs within the drainage system of the Fitzroy and suitable habitat (i.e. land Dawson Rivers (McDonald et al. 1991; Cogger et al. 1993). Thought zone 4). to prefer woodlands and open forests associated with moist areas, particularly gilgai (melon-hole) mounds and depressions in Queensland Regional Ecosystem Land Zone 4, but also lake margins and wetlands (DotE 2015a).
Egernia rugosa yakka skink V The known distribution of the Yakka skink extends from the coast to No Unlikely: Whilst broad- the hinterland of sub-humid to semi-arid eastern Queensland. scale habitat features Locations range from the Queensland/New South Wales border to occur on site, land zone Cape York Peninsula. It is known to occur in open dry sclerophyll 12 within the Brigalow forest, woodland and scrub and within these habitats is commonly Belt region is not found in cavities under and between partly buried rocks, logs or tree considered suitable stumps, root cavities and abandoned animal burrows. In cleared habitat. habitat, this species can persist where there are shelter sites such as raked log piles, deep gullies, tunnel erosion/sinkholes and rabbit warrens (DotE 2015b). Open-forests to low-woodlands and scrub in QLD RE Land Zones (LZ) 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 (LZ 8 not considered core habitat; LZ 12 in Wet Tropics bioregion only) (DSEWPC 2011).
Birds
Calidris canutus Red Knot SL E The Red knot occurs on tidal mudflats, sandflats, beaches, No Unlikely: No suitable saltmarshes, flooded pastures and ploughed lands (Pizzey and habitat for the species Knight 2010). occurs onsite.
Calidris ferruginea curlew E CE Prefers tidal mudflats, saltmarshes and saltfields, or fresh, brackish Yes (5) Unlikely: No suitable sandpiper or saline wetlands. It has also been recorded in sewage ponds habitat for the species (Pizzey and Knight 2010). occurs onsite.
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Erythrotriorchis red goshawk E V The Red goshawk occurs in coastal and sub-coastal areas of No Unlikely: The survey radiatus tropical and warm-temperate Australia (Marchant and Higgins 1993). area is situated within It nests in large trees, which are invariably within 1km of permanent the known range of the water. Forests of intermediate density or ecotones between habitats species but it has not of differing densities are favoured (DERM 2012). been recorded within 10km of the site. Habitat quality for the species is considered marginal. The open vegetation structure provides limited ambush opportunities for the species and the survey area is more likely used for flyover with some minor opportunistic foraging potential.
Fregetta grallaria White-bellied V The white-bellied storm petrel is an oceanic species inhabiting areas No Unlikely: No suitable grallaria Storm-Petrel near the continental shelf and further to sea along Australia's east habitat for the species (Australasian) coast. The species only occassionally visits inshore habitats occurs onsite. (Morcombe 2007).
Geophaps scripta squatter pigeon V V The Squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) occurs mainly in grassy Yes (4) Possibly: The species scripta woodlands and open forests that are dominated by eucalypts. It has previously recorded also been recorded in sown grasslands with scattered remnant within 10km of the site trees, disturbed habitats, in scrub and acacia growth, and remains and suitable habitat common in heavily-grazed country north of the Carnarvon Ranges. It features occur on site. is almost always found close to bodies of water (DotE 2015c).
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed V Bar-tailed godwit has been recorded in coastal areas of all Australian No Unlikely: No suitable baueri Godwit (baueri) states, with core habitat areas in the Torres Strait and east coast. habitat for the species The distribution of bar-tailed godwit (western Alaskan) in Australia is occurs onsite. mainly along the north and east coast. Occurs on sandflats, banks, mudflats, estuaries, inlets, harbours, coastal lagoons and bays. Foraging areas are usually near the waters edge or in shallow waters in the intertidal zone, especially sandy and soft mud.
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Roosting areas are located on sandy substrates including beaches and sandbars or saltmarsh (TSSC 2016a).
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed CE Bar-tailed godwit has been recorded in coastal areas of all Australian No Unlikely: No suitable menzbieri Godwit states, with core habitat areas in the Torres Strait and east coast. habitat for the species (menzbieri) The distribution of bar-tailed godwit (western Alaskan) in Australia is occurs onsite. mainly along the north and east coast. Occurs on sandflats, banks, mudflats, estuaries, inlets, harbours, coastal lagoons and bays. Foraging areas are usually near the waters edge or in shallow waters in the intertidal zone, especially sandy and soft mud. Roosting areas are located on sandy substrates including beaches and sandbars or saltmarsh (TSSC 2016b).
Neochima star finch - E E The distribution of the Star finch (eastern subspecies) is very poorly No Unlikely: Although ruficauda ruficausa eastern known. It was last seen in the Townsville region in 1978 (Wieneke suitable habitat occurs subspecies 1989).The subspecies now occurs only in central Queensland. on site within the area of Based on the small number of accepted records, the distribution of the dam, species the subspecies is believed to extend north to Bowen, west to beyond records from the locality Winton and, based on recent records, south to near Wowan. Within are historical from the this range it occurs mainly in grasslands and grassy woodlands that 1970’s. are located close to bodies of fresh water (DotE 2015d).
Numenius eastern curlew V CE Occurs in estuaries, tidal mudflats saltmarshes, mangroves, Yes (1) Unlikely: No suitable madagascariensis occasionally fresh or brackish lakes, bare grasslands near water habitat occurs on the (Pizzey and Knight 2010). Estuaries, tidal mudflats saltmarshes, site. mangroves, occasionally fresh or brackish lakes, bare grasslands near water.
Poephila cincta black-throated C E The Black-throated finch (southern subspecies) occurs mainly in No Unlikely: The species cincta finch – southern grassy, open woodlands and forests, typically dominated by has not been recorded in subspecies Eucalyptus (especially E. platyphylla), Corymbia and Melaleuca, and the region and the occasionally in tussock grasslands or other habitats (for example landform (i.e. hills and freshwater wetlands), often along or near watercourses, or in the mountains) is not the vicinity of water (DEWHA 2009). It is likely that permanent sources preferred habitat of the of water provide refuge for this species during the dry season, species. especially during drought years.
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Rostratula australis Australian V E The Australian painted snipe generally inhabits shallow terrestrial Yes (2) Unlikely: Limited habitat syn Rostratula Painted Snipe freshwater (occasionally brackish) wetlands, including temporary is associated with the benghalensis and permanent lakes, swamps and claypans. They also use on-site dam. (sensu lato) inundated or waterlogged grassland or saltmarsh, dams, rice crops, sewage farms and bore drains (DotE 2015e). Typical sites include those with rank emergent tussocks of grass, sedges, rushes or reeds, or samphire.
Tyto masked owl V This owl occurs across tropical northern Australia, west to the No Unlikely: The project novaehollandiae Kimberley (WA). In Qld, it occurs in the northern third from area is located outside Kimberli Townsville north and west to the NT border (Curtis et al. 2012). This of the species known owl species is recorded from riparian forest, rainforest, open forest, distribution. Melaleuca swamps, edges of mangroves, and along the margins of sugar cane fields (DotE 2015f).
Mammals
Dasyurus northern quoll E The Northern quoll is known to occur as far south as Gracemere and No Possibly: The survey hallucatus Mt Morgan, south of Rockhampton, and as far north as Cooktown. It area is within the occupies a diversity of habitats including rocky areas, eucalypt forest modelled distribution of and woodlands, rainforests, sandy lowlands and beaches, the species, and the site shrubland, grasslands and desert. However, habitat generally contains the species’ encompasses some form of rocky area or hollow logs for denning preferred habitat (i.e. purposes with surrounding vegetated habitats used for foraging and large, structurally dispersal (DotE 2015g). diverse rocky range containing potential denning opportunities).
Macroderma gigas ghost bat V V The Ghost bat is distributed around the coast and up to 400km No Possibly: The Project inland, throughout northern Australia, generally north of the Tropic of Area is within the Capricorn. It has been recorded from a wide range of habitats from modelled distribution of rainforest, monsoon and vine scrub in the tropics to open woodlands the species, where one and arid areas. It is an obligate troglodyte, and survival is critically record 50km to the dependent on finding natural roosts in caves, crevices, deep south-east of the site overhangs, and artificial roosts such as abandoned mines (TSSC has been recorded. 2016c). Potential roosting or maternity roosting
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habitats are likely to occur within or immediately adjacent to the development footprint area. Habitat in the form of caves and rock crevices are located throughout the development footprint.
Petauroides volans greater glider V This species occurs only in eastern Australia from the Windsor No Unlikely: Preferred Tablelands in north Queensland to central Victoria. Greater glider is habitat does not occur mostly restricted to Eucalypt forest and woodlands due to a diet onsite (i.e. tall, moist consisting of eucalypt leaves and flowers. The species is most eucalypt forest) and few abundant in tall, moist eucalypt forest with abundant hollows, but hollows were observed. prefers habitats with a diversity of Eucalypt species (TSSC 2016d).
Phascolarctos koala V V Distribution extends from Cairns to the NSW- border in range of No Unlikely: Koala records cinereus temperate, sub-tropical and tropical forest, woodland and semi-arid are sparse in the Bowen veg dominated by Eucalyptus diet is restricted mainly to foliage of region, with only three Eucalyptus spp also eat foliage of related genera, incl. Corymbia and records within 20km of Lophostemon may supplement diet with other spp, incl. spp from the the site. Marginal habitat genera Leptospermum and Melaleuca (Moore & Foley 2000). In the occurs within the Project Townsville area, they are uncommon and occur in naturally very low Area including densities much lower than in south-east Qld or Magnetic Island vegetation that contains (DotE 2016a). E.crebra, a known koala food tree. However due to the landscape position and the freely draining sand soils it is unlikely that vegetation has sufficient access to moisture to provide koalas with a sufficiently high leaf moisture content, which is a key determinant of species
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presence. In the northern Brigalow belt koala tend to in habitat sites with greater water availability.
Xeromys myoides water mouse V The preferred habitat for this species included mangroves and the No Unlikely: No suitable associated saltmarsh, sedgelands, clay pans, heathlands and habitat for the species freshwater wetlands. The main habitat difference at each location is occurs onsite. the littoral, supralittoral and terrestrial vegetation which differs in structure and composition. These differences dictate the species' nesting behaviour (DotE, 2016b).
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Appendix H Migratory fauna likelihood of occurrence
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Table 14 Migratory fauna likelihood of occurrence
Species Name Common Name NCA Status EPBC Status Migratory Habitat Record Likelihood
Apus pacificus SL - Migratory (CAMBA, The Fork-tailed swift is a non- Yes (1) Possibly: May occur JAMBA, ROKAMBA) breeding visitor to all states and as a flyover species. territories of Australia (Higgins 1999). In north-east Queensland there are many records east of the Great Divide from near Cooktown and south to Townsville. The species is almost exclusively aerial, and mostly occur over inland plains, over dry or open habitats, including riparian woodland and tea-tree swamps, low scrub, heathland or saltmarsh. They also occur over settled areas, including towns, urban areas and cities (DotE 2016c).
Cuculus optatus Oriental cuckoo SL - Migratory (CAMBA, The oriental cuckoo is distributed No Possibly: Four JAMBA, ROKAMBA) throughout coastal and sub-coastal records of the regions of northern and eastern species occur in the Australia. Broad scale vegetation Bowen Region. The groups used by the species include species inhabits a monsoon forest, rainforest edges, range of vegetation dense tree canopies within communities and paddocks, mangroves and islands therefore has the (Pizzey and Knight 2010). This potential to occur on species is a non-breeding migrant the site. (September-May) to Australia (Pizzey and Knight 2010).
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated SL - Migratory (CAMBA, Occupies airspace over forests, No Possibly: May occur needletail JAMBA, ROKAMBA) woodlands, farmlands, plains, lakes, as a flyover species. coasts and towns, frequently foraging over hilltops and timbered areas (DotE 2015h; Pizzey and Knight 2010).
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Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch SL - Migratory (Bonn) The Black-faced monarch is found No Possibly: The along the coast of eastern Australia, eucalypt woodlands becoming less common further present in the Project south. The species inhabits Area provide the rainforests, eucalypt woodlands, broad habitat coastal scrub and damp gullies. It features used by the may be found in more open species. woodland when migrating. It forages for insects among foliage, or catches flying insects on the wing (Marchant & Higgins 1993).
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled monarch SL - Migratory (Bonn) Is found throughout coastal north- No Unlikely: There are eastern and eastern Australia and no records of the coastal islands, from Cape York (Qld) species occurring in to the Watson River on the west the Bowen region coast and to Port Stephens (NSW) and the preferred on the east coast. It inhabits the vegetation groups do understorey of mountain and lowland not occur in the rainforests, thickly wooded gullies, Project Area. waterside vegetation including mangroves, mostly well below the canopy (Pizzey and Knight 2010).
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher SL - Migratory (Bonn) The Satin flycatcher is widespread in No Unlikely: Whilst eastern Australia. In Queensland, it is there are numerous widespread but scattered in the east records from the (DotE 2016d). Satin flycatchers Airlie Beach region, inhabit heavily vegetated gullies in records from the eucalypt-dominated forests and taller Bowen Area are less woodlands. They especially prefer common. Vegetation wet sclerophyll forest with a tall on the site is less shrubby understorey of tall acacias dense than the (Blakers et al. 1984), but are species normally sometimes seen in littoral forest inhabits. (Unpublished data).
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Species Name Common Name NCA Status EPBC Status Migratory Habitat Record Likelihood
Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail - Migratory (Bonn) The rufous fantail occupies a range No Unlikely: Although of coastal and near coastal habitats the species occurs of northern and eastern Australia. regionally, preferred Occurs in understorey of rainforest, habitat with a denser wetter eucalypt forest, gullies, understorey does not monsoon forest, paperbarks, sub occur on the site. inland and coastal scrubs, watercourses, parks and gardens (Pizzey and Knight 2010).
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Appendix I Microbat call interpretation report Prepared by Balance! Environment
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Prepared for (“Client”): RPS Survey location/project name: Mount Pring, Bowen, NE Qld Survey dates: 19-26 October 2017 Client project reference: Job no.: RPS-1705 Report date: 20 December 2017
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Data received
Balance! Environmental received 7479 full-spectrum audio files (WAV format), recorded by three Song Meter SM2BAT detectors (Wildlife Acoustics, USA), over seven consecutive nights (19-25 October 2017) at Mount Pring, west of Bowen, NE Queensland.
Call analysis and identification
All WAV files were analysed in Wildlife Acoustics’ Kaleidoscope Viewer (Version 4.5.1), with species identification achieved manually by comparing call spectrograms and derived metrics with those of reference calls from central and northern Queensland and/or with published call descriptions (e.g. Reinhold et al. 2001; Milne 2002). Consideration was also given to the probability of species’ occurrence based on published distribution information (e.g. Churchill 2008; van Dyck et al. 2013) and on-line database records (e.g. http://www.ala.org.au).
Species identification was based largely on sequences of more than four search-phase pulses; however, where good-quality foraging sequences were available (i.e. a call sequence with contiguous search-phase, attack-phase and feeding-buzz components), those calls were used to provide additional evidence of some species’ presence. The feeding buzzes of Miniopterus species (bent- winged bats) and some Molossids (free-tailed bats) are quite distinctive, compared with those of Vespertilionids (vesper bats) with which they often share search-phase characteristics (Corben 2010).
Only one species identity was attributed to each WAV file, despite many files containing call sequences from two or more species/individuals. For most files containing multiple calls, only the strongest or longest-duration sequence was identified; however, sequences representing rare call types in the data set were given precedence over calls that represented frequently-recorded species. For example, Saccolaimus flaviventris calls were present in about two-thirds of the useable files recorded by SM2-02, but only 41% of those files were attributed to S. flaviventris. In contrast, every file containing a recognisable call of Miniopterus australis was attributed to that species, but it still represented less than one percent of recorded files.
Reporting standard
The format and content of this report follows Australasian Bat Society standards for the interpretation and reporting of bat call data (Reardon 2003), available on-line at http://www.ausbats.org.au/.
Species nomenclature follows Jackson & Groves (2015), which elevates the sub-genus names proposed by Reardon et al. (2014) for the Mormopterus free-tailed bats to genus level; hence Ozimops (O. lumsdenae and O. ridei) and Setirostris (S. eleryi) are used herein.
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Data quality
Of the 7479 WAV files analysed, 12% (884 files) contained only background noise, produced mainly by insects, and/or very poor-quality bat calls that were of no use for species identification (e.g. a few weak pulses swamped by noise).
Ninety percent (5946) of the useable WAV files were reliably identified to either single species or one of two known indistinguishable groups (Scotorepens greyii/S. sanborni and Myotis macropus/Nyctophilus spp.), while the remaining 649 files (10%) contained unresolved calls that potentially belonged to several species.
Species recorded
At least 14 and up to 19 species were recorded during the Mount Pring surveys in October 2017. Twelve species were positively identified (see Table 1), with two species (Chaerephon jobensis and Saccolaimus flaviventris) contributing over 60% of the total call volume (see Appendix 1). All other species each contributed less than five percent of the identified calls, except for one group of unresolved species that contributed 12% of the identified calls (refer discussion below).
Two call types were identified to groups of species that are reliably differentiated from all other bats that were encountered, but which are very difficult to distinguish below group level. These included:
Myotis macropus / Nyctophilus species
o 169 calls recorded by SM2-02 plus a single call recorded by SM2-05
o Many calls attributed to this group appeared to be more like those of M. macropus than of Nyctophilus spp., as the linear frequency sweeps had only one change in slope, inter- pulse interval was relatively brief and the sweeps terminated below 40 kHz
o Several calls attributed to the group were at higher frequencies (final frequency of the sweep >45 kHz) and were considered more likely from one of the three Nyctophilus species that are likely to occur in study area (N. bifax, N. geoffroyi or N. gouldi)
Chalinolobus nigrogriseus / Scotorepens greyii / Scotorepens sanborni / Setirostris eleryi
o This group contributed 821 of the unresolved calls (about 12% of all useable files)
o Calls of all four species have steep, curvilinear pulses with characteristic frequency (Fc) in the range 37-42 kHz
o Scotorepens spp. calls tend to have relatively short-duration pulses with curved pulse- bodies (often hooked with up-sweeping tail)
o C. nigrogriseus often have relatively longer pulse-duration with abrupt change of slope into an almost-flat pulse body, but these features are highly variable
o S. eleryi calls are generally considered indistinguishable from those of the Scotorepens spp., although it is possible that feeding buzz characteristics may separate the species
o All four species are shown as “possible” for every night on each detector (Table 1) and example spectrograms potentially attributable to each species are shown in Appendix 2
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Chalinolobus gouldii / Ozimops ridei;
Chalinolobus morio / Vespadelus troughtoni;
Saccolaimus flaviventris / Chaerephon jobensis; and
S. flaviventris / Ozimops lumsdenae
Technical terms used in the above call descriptions are explained in the Glossary. Sample spectrograms of each species or unresolved group are shown at Appendix 2.
Table 1 Microbat species recorded at Mt Pring, 19-26 October 2017. ♦ = at least one call from the site was attributed unequivocally to the species □ = calls similar to those of the species were recorded, but could not be reliably identified See Appendix 1 for detailed table showing numbers of calls allocated to each species/group.
Detector / site: SM2-07 / BOWEN-A SM2-05 / BOWEN-B SM2-02 / BOWEN-C Rhinolophus megaphyllus ♦ ♦ Chalinolobus gouldii ♦ ♦ ♦ Chalinolobus morio ♦ ♦ ♦ Chalinolobus nigrogriseus □ □ □ Myotis macropus □ □ Nyctophilus species □ □ Scotorepens greyii □ □ □ Scotorepens sanborni □ □ □ Vespadelus troughtoni ♦ ♦ Miniopterus australis ♦ ♦ ♦ Miniopterus orianae ♦ ♦ ♦ Chaerephon jobensis ♦ ♦ ♦ Ozimops lumsdenae ♦ ♦ ♦ Ozimops ridei ♦ ♦ ♦ Setirostris eleryi □ □ □ Saccolaimus flaviventris ♦ ♦ ♦ Taphozous troughtoni ♦ ♦ ♦
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Churchill, S. (2008). Australian Bats. Jacana Books, Allen & Unwin; Sydney. Corben, C. (2010). Feeding Buzzes. Australasian Bat Society Newsletter 35, 40-44. Jackson, S. and Groves, C. (2015). Taxonomy of Australian Mammals. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Milne, D.J. (2002). Key to the bat calls of the Top End of the Northern Territory. Technical Report No. 71; Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, Darwin. Reardon, T. (2003). Standards in bat detector based surveys. Australasian Bat Society Newsletter 20, 41-43. Reardon, T. B., McKenzie, N. L., Cooper, S. J. B., Appleton, B., Carthew, S. and Adams, M. (2014). A molecular and morphological investigation of species boundaries and phylogenetic relationships in Australian free-tailed bats Mormopterus (Chiroptera: Molossidae). Aust. J. Zool. 62, 109–136. Reinhold, L., Law, B., Ford, G. and Pennay, M. (2001). Key to the bat calls of south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales. Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Brisbane. van Dyck, S., Gynther, I. and Baker, A. (ed.) (2013). Field Companion to the Mammals of Australia. New Holland; Sydney.
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Technical terms used in this report are described in the following table.
Approach phase The part of a bat call emitted as the bat starts to home in on a detected prey item; a transitional series of pulses between the search phase and feeding buzz, that become progressively steeper and shorter in duration. Call Refers to a single bat call, made up of a series of individual sound pulses in one or more phases (search, approach, feeding buzz). CF (=Constant Frequency) A type of pulse in which the dominant component consists of a more- or-less ‘pure tone’ of sound at a Constant Frequency; with shape appearing flat on the sonogram. Often also contains a brief FM component at the beginning and/or end of the CF component (viz. FM- CF-FM). Characteristic frequency (Fc) The frequency of the flattest part of a pulse; usually the lowest frequency reached in the qCF component of a pulse. This is often the primary diagnostic feature for species identification. Duration The time period from the beginning of a pulse to the end of the pulse. Feeding buzz The terminal part of a call, following the approach phase, emitted as the bat catches a prey item; a distinctive, rapid series of very steep, very short-duration pulses. FM (=Frequency Modulated) A type of pulse in which there is substantial change in frequency from beginning to end; shape ranges from almost vertical and linear through varying degrees of curvature. FC range Refers to the range of frequencies occupied by the characteristic frequency section of pulses within a call or set of calls. Frequency sweep or “band-width” The range of frequencies through which a pulse sweeps from beginning to end; Maximum frequency (Fmax) – minimum frequency (Fmin). Knee The transitional part of a pulse between the initial (usually steeper) frequency sweep and the characteristic frequency section (usually flatter); time to knee (Tk) and frequency of knee (Fk) can be diagnostic for some species. Pulse An individual pulse of sound within a bat call; the shape, duration and characteristic frequency of a pulse are the key diagnostic features used to differentiate species. Pulse body The part of the pulse between the knee and tail and containing the characteristic frequency section. Pulse shape The general appearance of a pulse on the sonogram, described using relative terms related to features such as slope and degree of curvature. See also CF, qCF and FM. qCF (=quasi Constant Frequency) A type of pulse in which there is very little change in frequency from beginning to end; shape appears to be almost flat. Some pulses also contain an FM component at the beginning and/or end of the qCF component (viz. FM-qCF). Search phase The part of a bat call generally required for reliable species diagnosis. A consistent series of pulses emitted by a bat that is searching for prey or and/or navigating through its habitat. Search phase pulses generally have longer duration, flatter slope and more consistent shape than approach phase and feeding buzz pulses. Sequence Literally, a sequence of pulses that may be from one or more bats; but generally refers to a call or part (e.g. phase) of a call. Tail The final component of a pulse, following the characteristic frequency section; may consist of a short or long sweep of frequencies either upward or downward from the Fc; or may be absent.
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Night of: 19/10 20/10 21/10 22/10 23/10 Total WAV files: 20 86 91 54 84 No. unusable files: 4 5 2 3 3 Positively identified Rhinolophus megaphyllus 1 1 Chalinolobus gouldii 1 12 5 2 9 Chalinolobus morio 2 1 Vespadelus troughtoni 1 1 1 Miniopterus australis 6 3 3 3 Miniopterus orianae 2 2 3 Chaerephon jobensis 4 10 5 4 Ozimops lumsdenae 1 22 15 5 10 Ozimops ridei 2 2 Saccolaimus flaviventris 4 9 30 3 24 Taphozous troughtoni 1 Total positively identified 8 58 66 22 56 Unresolved call types C. gouldii / O. ridei 1 1 C. morio / V. troughtoni 2 C. nigrogriseus / S. greyii / S. sanborni / Setirostris eleryi 5 21 21 18 17 Myotis macropus / Nyctophilus sp. S. flaviventris / C. jobensis 1 1 10 1 S. flaviventris / O. lumsdenae 2 1 1 6 Total unresolved calls 8 23 23 29 26
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Night of: 19/10 20/10 21/10 22/10 23/10 24/10 Total WAV files: 41 88 63 33 45 30 No. unusable files: 6 9 7 2 7 2 Positively identified Rhinolophus megaphyllus Chalinolobus gouldii 8 14 5 8 3 8 Chalinolobus morio 1 2 4 3 Vespadelus troughtoni Miniopterus australis 1 3 Miniopterus orianae 4 3 1 1 Chaerephon jobensis 2 12 8 3 3 Ozimops lumsdenae 2 29 15 7 7 4 Ozimops ridei 3 1 3 Saccolaimus flaviventris 8 3 8 0 4 0 Taphozous troughtoni 1 1 1 Total positively identified 21 62 43 23 26 19 Unresolved call types C. gouldii / O. ridei C. morio / V. troughtoni C. nigrogriseus / S. greyii / S. sanborni / Setirostris eleryi 10 7 7 8 8 4 Myotis macropus / Nyctophilus sp. 1 S. flaviventris / C. jobensis 3 10 5 4 4 S. flaviventris / O. lumsdenae 1 1 Total unresolved calls 14 17 13 8 12 9
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Overall total counts across three detectors Total WAV files: 7479 No. unusable files: 884 Positively identified Rhinolophus megaphyllus 7 Chalinolobus gouldii 113 Chalinolobus morio 32 Vespadelus troughtoni 58 Miniopterus australis 59 Miniopterus orianae 111 Chaerephon jobensis 1242 Ozimops lumsdenae 303 Ozimops ridei 58 Saccolaimus flaviventris 2770 Taphozous troughtoni 534 Total positively identified 5287 Unresolved call types C. gouldii / O. ridei 25 C. morio / V. troughtoni 145 C. nigrogriseus / S. greyii / S. sanborni / Setirostris eleryi 821 Myotis macropus / Nyctophilus sp. 169 S. flaviventris / C. jobensis 132 S. flaviventris / O. lumsdenae 17 Total unresolved calls 1309
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Rhinolophus megaphyllus Chalinolobus gouldii Chalinolobus morio
Probably Myotis macropus Probably Nyctophilus sp. Vespadelus troughtoni
Probably Chalinolobus nigrogriseus Probably Scotorepens sanborni Possibly Setirostris eleryi (feeding buzz)
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Chaerephon jobensis Ozimops lumsdenae Ozimops ridei
Saccolaimus flaviventris Taphozous troughtoni
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Appendix J Laurence Liessmann curriculum vitae
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Laurence Liessmann
Environment Manager
Areas of expertise
Laurence is an environmental scientist with over 14 years’ experience in environmental consultancy within Queensland. He has experience in environmental investigations and project management for a wide range of client types including mining, utilities, defence, urban development and all levels of government. He is experienced in project management, client relations, interpreting environmental legislation, preparing and co- ordinating environmental approval documentation, environmental research, assessment and reporting. His specific expertise and experience covers numerous aspects of environmental services including; aquatic/terrestrial ecology, water quality, contaminated land and acid Location: sulphate soils. Townsville, QLD Laurence’s extensive knowledge and understanding of environmental Australia legislation along with exemplary data interpretation and reporting skills has seen him take lead roles in multiple large-scale projects. On these projects Education: he has coordinated, prepared and delivered environmental monitoring Associated Diploma in Applied programs, environmental management plans, environmental approvals, Science (Plant Protection), University environmental impact assessments, offset management plans and of Queensland Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referrals. Laurence also possesses Queensland and New South Wales Australian Bachelor of Science (Marine River Assessment System accreditation. Science), James Cook University Graduate Certificate (Research Methods), James Cook University Master of Biomedical Science (Aquatic Microbiology), James Cook University
Memberships: Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) Australia Society of Soil Sciences (ASSS) Australian Minerals Institute (AusIMM)
Sectors: Infrastructure Energy & Mining
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Energy & Mining Skardon River Bauxite Project, Freshwater Gove Pond 5 Pre-Feasibility Study, Flora and Ecological Impact Assessment – Gulf Alumina Fauna Survey, Alcan Gove Pty Ltd - RPS was Limited – An impact assessment of the freshwater commissioned by Alcan Gove Pty Ltd to undertake ecological characteristics and aquatic values within a fauna and flora survey for the proposed Pond 5 the project area and downstream receiving capping project for the Rio Tinto Aluminium Gove environment was undertaken of the proposed bauxite Operations, located on the Gove Peninsula in North mining operation. The field program included the East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. The survey of aquatic flora, macroinvertebrates, fish and flora and fauna survey was conducted over a the collection and analysis of water quality and 300Ha area potential borrow pit area. A wet and dry sediment. season ecological survey was conducted in Townsville Copper Refinery Biodiversity accordance with the Northern Territory and Assessment – Mount Isa Mines Limited – Commonwealth survey guidelines. Responsible for project direction and delivery of a Biodiversity Assessment of Stuart Creek and the Mining Lease EMP-Multi-user Rail Loading Facility - A Joint-venture comprising Glencore immediate riparian zone which allowed the Xstrata Plc (lead proponent), CuDeco and MMG development of measurable indicators that will be – Responsible for project direction and delivery of used for future impact assessments. The assessment an EMP (Mining Lease) and associated baseline included using the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of environmental assessments to obtain a mining Riparian Condition (TRARC) to conduct the riparian lease over a site located in Cloncurry to establish a habitat assessment and the aquatic ecosystem proposed Multi-user Rail Loading Facility. The component involved the assessment of baseline assessments included a post-wet and pre- macroinvertebrates, sediment and water quality wet season aquatic and terrestrial ecological analysis. assessments. The aquatic assessment involved the Burton Gorge Dam Accommodation Village, assessment of the following; macroinvertebrates, Ecological Impact Assessment and Ecological water quality, sediment, aquatic flora and aquatic Equivalence Assessment Report – Peabody habitat condition. The terrestrial assessment Energy – Responsible for preparation of an involved the following survey techniques; Elliot Ecological Impact Assessment and Ecological trapping, drift fence/funnel trapping, diurnal bird Equivalence Assessment Report for the proposed surveys, camera trapping, ultrasonic bat detection Burton Gorge Dam Accommodation Village. The and bat roost searches and active diurnal reptile Ecological Equivalence Assessment was required to searches. A Receiving Environmental Monitoring assist in the provision of vegetation offset in Program was also prepared for the proposed Multi- accordance with the Vegetation Management Act user Rail Loading Facility. 1999. Mount Isa Mines, Receiving Environment Monitoring Program, MIM REMP 2016 Report – Infrastructure Mount Isa Mines Limited – RPS were engaged to prepare the Receiving Environmental Monitoring Utilities Program (Round 7 – post-wet season 2016) report for Mount Isa Mines. This report provided statistical Dingo Solar Farm, Ecological Assessment – analysis and reporting of water quality and aquatic ESCO Pacific – An ecological assessment was macroinvertebrate results for the 2016 wet season undertaken for ESCO Pacific proposed solar farm sampling round. The assessment of the condition located at Dingo. The assessment included included (or ecological ‘health’) of aquatic ecosystems in the targeted surveys for bridled nail-tail wallaby, koala vicinity of the MIM involved comparing ‘impact sites’ and ornamental snake and searches for the and ‘reference sites’ using quantitative or semi- bluegrass (Dichanthium setosum). quantitative data, and by assessing water chemistry Ross River Solar Farm, Species Impact results against conditioned guideline values for Assessment, Species Management Plan – ESCO selected parameters. The results for the 2015/2016 Pacific – A Black-throated finch significant impact wet season sampling round has also been assessment pursuant to the EPBC Act and a species compared to sampling rounds undertaken in the management plan pursuant to the NC Act was 2013 to 2015 assessment period. prepared for a proposed 148MW solar farm.
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Mount Emerald Wind Farm, Ecological Clarke Creek Solar Farm Environmental Assessment and Management Plans - RATCH Assessment - Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd - Responsible Australia Corporation Ltd (RACL) – Technical for Project management and delivery of an review of ecological reports and management plans environmental assessment for a proposed solar which were required in accordance with the EPBC power (PV) facility at Clarke Creek. Act approval and Sustainable Planning Act 2009, Ross to Millchester Initial Assessment Report for 63 wind turbines wind farm. Management plans (IAR), Final Assessment Report (FAR) and included habitat clearing and management plans, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) - Ergon pest management plan, quoll management plan, Energy – Responsible for Project Management and construction environmental management plan and delivery of the environmental investigations required offset management plan. Targeted field surveys to produce the IAR, FAR and EMP for the proposed were also undertaken on the northern quoll 132kV overhead powerline (approximately 94 km) (Dasyurus hallucatus) which is listed as from the Ross Zone Substation to the Millchester endangered under the EPBC Act and NC Act. Zone Substation. Investigations undertaken by the Telecommunication Towers, Ecological project team included; ecology, hydrology, Assessments, Protected Plant Flora Surveys, contaminated land, soils, air and noise, visual Property Vegetation Management Plans - amenity assessment, stakeholder consultation; and a VisionStream Pty Ltd - Responsible for Project review of all relevant legislative requirements to management and delivery of ecological facilitate the necessary statutory approvals required assessments, protected plant flora surveys and allowing for the construction of the project. Targeted property vegetation management plans were terrestrial ecological surveys were undertaken for the conducted for over 15 proposed telecommunication threatened species Black-throated finch (Poephila facilities within Queensland. cincta cincta), northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) and bare-rumped sheathtail bat (Saccolaimus Whitsunday Solar Farm, Ecological Assessment and Environmental Management Plan - saccolaimus nudicluniatus) and included camera Whitsunday Solar Farm Pty Ltd – Responsible for trapping, ultrasonic bat detection and diurnal bird Project management and delivery of an ecological surveys. assessment and construction environmental Collinsville North Substation EIS and EMP - management plan for a proposed solar power (PV) Powerlink Queensland – Responsible for project facility at Bowen Developmental Road, Collinsville. direction and delivery of the Environmental Impact The total area of the lots on which the development Statement and Environmental Management Plan for was proposed was approx. 8000 ha. Targeted the Collinsville Northern Substation. This project surveys for the koala were also conducted. involved a detailed assessment of all relevant environmental, social and town planning issues to Racecourse Mill to Glenella 66KV Line and Substation, Review of Environmental Factors - inform the preparation of a Ministerial Designation for Ergon Energy – Preparation of a Review of the development as Community Infrastructure. Local Environmental Factors for the proposed area knowledge and experience enabled completion Racecourse Mill Substation and the construction of of works in a timely and cost-effective manner to approximately 5.6km 66KV overhead electricity line minimise impacts to Powerlink’s project budget and from Racecourse Mill Substation (Switching schedule. Station) to the connection point on the Glenella Ooralea Substation IAR, FAR and EMP - Ergon 66KV Feeder. The assessment included desktop Energy – Responsible for Project Management and studies, mapping and field investigations for flora delivery of the environmental investigations required and fauna including threatened species and to produce the Initial and Final Assessment Report remnant vegetation, water, soils including erosion and Environmental Management Plan for the and acid sulphate soils. proposed 66/11kV Ooralea Substation and 66kV Line Route which extends from the substation to Oonoonba Substation and Realignment of the Stuart to Hermit Park Feeder, Water Quality Racecourse Mill. Investigations undertaken by the project team included; ecology, hydrology, Monitoring Program - Ergon Energy – Development of a Water Quality Monitoring contaminated land, soils, air and noise, visual Program and undertaking water quality monitoring amenity assessment, stakeholder consultation; and a for the construction of the Oonoonba Substation review of all relevant legislative requirements to and Realignment of the Stuart to Hermit Park facilitate the necessary statutory approvals required. Feeder.
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Realignment of the Stuart to Hermit Park Feeder, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan - Ergon Energy – A soil erosion and sediment control plan was prepared for the construction of the realignment of the Stuart to Hermit Park Feeder
Bluff to Blackwater Transmission Line, Corridor Selection and Preliminary Alignment Report - Powerlink Queensland – Corridor Selection and Preliminary Alignment Report involving the identification and undertaking of an investigation into possible routes for a proposed transmission line that will connect between Powerlink’s existing T032 Blackwater substation and Queensland Rail’s proposed Bluff substation.
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Appendix K Aristida granitica sample confirmation Provided by Queensland Herbarium
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Table 15 E.crebra woodland
Taxon Family
Acacia excelsa Benth. Mimosaceae
Acacia leptostachya Benth. Mimosaceae
Acacia simsii A.Cunn. ex Benth. Mimosaceae
Ageratum conyzoides L. subsp. conyzoides Asteraceae
Antidesma parvifolium Thwaites & F.Muell. Phyllanthaceae
Aristida granitica B.K.Simon Poaceae
Aristida warburgii Mez Poaceae
Brachychiton acerifolius (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) Macarthur Sterculiaceae
Breynia cernua (Poir.) Muell.Arg. Phyllanthaceae
Capparis arborea (F.Muell.) Maiden Capparaceae
Capparis canescens Banks ex DC. Capparaceae
Cassytha pubescens R.Br. Lauraceae
Cheilanthes sieberi Kunze Adiantaceae
Clematicissus opaca (F.Muell.) Jackes & Rossetto Vitaceae
Cochlospermum gillivraei Benth. Cochlospermaceae
Corymbia clarksoniana (D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson Myrtaceae
Corymbia dallachiana (Benth.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson Myrtaceae
Corymbia erythrophloia (Blakely) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson Myrtaceae
Crinum angustifolium R.Br. Amaryllidaceae
Cyperus flaccidus R.Br. Cyperaceae
Dampiera ferruginea R.Br. Goodeniaceae
Denhamia oleaster (Lindl.) F.Muell. Celastraceae
Dianella caerulea Sims Hemerocallidaceae
Eleocharis minuta Boeck. Cyperaceae
Eragrostis spartinoides Steud. Poaceae
Eucalyptus crebra F.Muell. Myrtaceae
Fimbristylis cinnamometorum (Vahl) Kunth Cyperaceae
Flueggea virosa subsp. melanthesoides (F.Muell.) G.L.Webster Phyllanthaceae
Fuirena arenosa R.Br. Cyperaceae
Grewia retusifolia Kurz Sparrmanniaceae
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Taxon Family
Heteropogon contortus (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Poaceae
Hibiscus divaricatus Graham Malvaceae
Jasminum didymum G.Forst. Oleaceae
Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae
Melaleuca viridiflora Sol. ex Gaertn. Myrtaceae
Mimosa pudica L. Mimosaceae
Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. Rubiaceae
Pachygone ovata (Poir.) Hook.f. & Thomson Menispermaceae
Panicum seminudum Domin Poaceae
Petalostigma pubescens Domin Picrodendraceae
Planchonia careya (F.Muell.) R.Knuth Lecythidaceae
Pleiogynium timorense (DC.) Leenh. Anacardiaceae
Psydrax saligna S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. Rubiaceae
Pterocaulon sphacelatum (Labill.) F.Muell. Asteraceae
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl Verbenaceae
Thecanthes cornucopiae (Vahl) Wikstr. Thymelaeaceae
Themeda triandra Forssk. Poaceae
Trema tomentosa (Roxb.) Hara Ulmaceae
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii A.T.Lee Xanthorrhoeaceae
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Table 16 E.acmenoides mixed woodland
Taxon Family
Acacia leptostachya Benth. Mimosaceae
Ageratum conyzoides L. subsp. conyzoides Asteraceae
Aristida granitica B.K.Simon Poaceae
Aristida warburgii Mez Poaceae
Brachychiton acerifolius (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) Macarthur Sterculiaceae
Breynia cernua (Poir.) Muell.Arg. Phyllanthaceae
Capparis canescens Banks ex DC. Capparaceae
Cheilanthes sieberi Kunze Adiantaceae
Clematicissus opaca (F.Muell.) Jackes & Rossetto Vitaceae
Cochlospermum gillivraei Benth. Cochlospermaceae
Corymbia clarksoniana (D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & Myrtaceae L.A.S.Johnson
Corymbia dallachiana (Benth.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson Myrtaceae
Crinum angustifolium R.Br. Amaryllidaceae
Cyperus flaccidus R.Br. Cyperaceae
Denhamia oleaster (Lindl.) F.Muell. Celastraceae
Dianella caerulea Sims Hemerocallidaceae
Eucalyptus crebra F.Muell. Myrtaceae
Grewia retusifolia Kurz Sparrmanniaceae
Heteropogon contortus (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Poaceae
Hibiscus divaricatus Graham Malvaceae
Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae
Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. Rubiaceae
Petalostigma pubescens Domin Picrodendraceae
Pleiogynium timorense (DC.) Leenh. Anacardiaceae
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl Verbenaceae
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii A.T.Lee Xanthorrhoeaceae
Acacia spirorbis subsp. solandri (Benth.) Pedley Mimosaceae
Alyxia spicata R.Br. Apocynaceae
Aristida holathera Domin var. holathera Poaceae
Aristida spuria Domin Poaceae
Arundinella nepalensis Trin. Poaceae
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Taxon Family
Atractocarpus fitzalanii (F.Muell.) Puttock Rubiaceae
Breynia oblongifolia (Muell.Arg.) Muell.Arg. Phyllanthaceae
Bridelia leichhardtii Baill. ex Muell.Arg. Phyllanthaceae
Bursaria tenuifolia F.M.Bailey Pittosporaceae
Cajanus reticulatus (Dryand.) F.Muell. var. reticulatus Fabaceae
Chamaecrista absus (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby var. absus Caesalpiniaceae
Cissus penninervis (F.Muell.) Planch. Vitaceae
Cleistanthus dallachyanus (Baill.) Baill. ex Benth. Phyllanthaceae
Cleistochloa subjuncea C.E.Hubb. Poaceae
Clerodendrum floribundum R.Br. Lamiaceae
Commersonia bartramia (L.) Merr. Byttneriaceae
Crotalaria pallida var. obovata (G.Don) Polhill Fabaceae
Croton arnhemicus Muell.Arg. Euphorbiaceae
Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob. Asteraceae
Cyclophyllum coprosmoides (F.Muell.) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. Rubiaceae
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Poaceae
Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperaceae
Digitaria parviflora (R.Br.) Hughes Poaceae
Dockrillia bowmanii (Benth.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones Orchidaceae
Drypetes deplanchei (Brongn. & Gris) Merr. Putranjivaceae
Ectrosia leporina R.Br. Poaceae
Elaeodendron melanocarpum F.Muell. Celastraceae
Eriachne rara R.Br. Poaceae
Eucalyptus acmenoides Schauer Myrtaceae
Euroschinus falcatus Hook.f. var. falcatus Anacardiaceae
Eustrephus latifolius R.Br. ex Ker Gawl. Laxmanniaceae
Exocarpos cupressiformis Labill. Santalaceae
Exocarpos latifolius R.Br. Santalaceae
Ficus opposita Miq. Moraceae
Ficus virens Aiton Moraceae
Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl Cyperaceae
Gahnia aspera (R.Br.) Spreng. Cyperaceae
Gossia bidwillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer Myrtaceae
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Taxon Family
Grevillea striata R.Br. Proteaceae
Gymnanthera oblonga (Burm.f.) P.S.Green Apocynaceae
Heteropogon triticeus (R.Br.) Stapf Poaceae
Hoya australis R.Br. ex Traill Apocynaceae
Hypericum gramineum G.Forst. Clusiaceae
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Lamiaceae
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. Poaceae
Jagera pseudorhus (A.Rich.) Radlk. var. pseudorhus Sapindaceae
Jasminum simplicifolium subsp. australiense P.S.Green Oleaceae
Labichea nitida Benth. Caesalpiniaceae
Leptosema oxylobioides F.Muell. Fabaceae
Lophostemon grandiflorus (Benth.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh. Myrtaceae
Lophostemon suaveolens (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Peter G.Wilson & Myrtaceae J.T.Waterh.
Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H.Raven Onagraceae
Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb. Fabaceae
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L. Myrtaceae
Melaleuca nervosa (Lindl.) Cheel Myrtaceae
Melhania ovata (Cav.) Spreng. Pentapetaceae
Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka Poaceae
Memecylon pauciflorum Blume var. pauciflorum Memecylaceae
Pandanus cookii Martelli Pandanaceae
Paraserianthes toona (F.M.Bailey) I.C.Nielsen Mimosaceae
Parsonsia lanceolata R.Br. Apocynaceae
Paspalidium criniforme S.T.Blake Poaceae
Paspalidium gracile (R.Br.) Hughes Poaceae
Passiflora suberosa L. Passifloraceae
Pavetta australiensis Bremek. Rubiaceae
Planchonella pohlmaniana (F.Muell.) Pierre ex Dubard Sapotaceae
Platysace valida (F.Muell.) F.Muell. Apiaceae
Plectranthus diversus S.T.Blake Lamiaceae
Pogonolobus reticulatus F.Muell. Rubiaceae
Polyalthia nitidissima (Dunal) Benth. Annonaceae
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Taxon Family
Praxelis clematidea R.M.King & H.Rob. Asteraceae
Psydrax odorata (G.Forst.) A.C.Sm. & S.P.Darwin Rubiaceae
Rhynchospora pterochaeta F.Muell. Cyperaceae
Schoenus sparteus R.Br. Cyperaceae
Scleria sphacelata F.Muell. Cyperaceae
Sersalisia sericea (Aiton) R.Br. Sapotaceae
Setaria surgens Stapf Poaceae
Sida cordifolia L. Malvaceae
Sida hackettiana W.Fitzg. Malvaceae
Sterculia quadrifida R.Br. Sterculiaceae
Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze Taccaceae
Themeda arguens (L.) Hack. Poaceae
Tinospora smilacina Benth. Menispermaceae
Tridax procumbens L. Asteraceae
Waltheria indica L. Byttneriaceae
Xyris complanata R.Br. Xyridaceae
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Table 17 Melaleuca woodland
Taxon Family
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L. Myrtaceae
Crinum angustifolium R.Br. Amaryllidaceae
Dianella caerulea Sims Hemerocallidaceae
Heteropogon contortus (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Poaceae
Hibiscus divaricatus Graham Malvaceae
Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl Verbenaceae
Bursaria tenuifolia F.M.Bailey Pittosporaceae
Clerodendrum floribundum R.Br. Lamiaceae
Croton arnhemicus Muell.Arg. Euphorbiaceae
Exocarpos latifolius R.Br. Santalaceae
Gahnia aspera (R.Br.) Spreng. Cyperaceae
Gossia bidwillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer Myrtaceae
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. Poaceae
Lophostemon grandiflorus (Benth.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh. Myrtaceae
Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H.Raven Onagraceae
Pandanus cookii Martelli Pandanaceae
Praxelis clematidea R.M.King & H.Rob. Asteraceae
Eleocharis minuta Boeck. Cyperaceae
Melaleuca fluviatilis Barlow Myrtaceae
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