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Ecological Assessment Report 1RG53
Q-4500-15-RP-1211
Compiled by Boobook for Origin
Boobook 15 Quintin Street PO Box 924 Roma QLD 4455 Ph. 07 4622 2646 Fax 07 4622 1325 [email protected] ABN: 94 617 952 309 www.boobook.biz
Revision Date Description Originator Checked QA/Eng Approved
R. Johnson, C. Draft report for client R. Johnson, C. A 13/11/2013 Eddie, R. R. Aisthorpe C. Eddie review Eddie, Aisthorpe
R. Johnson, C. C. Eddie, R. 0 6/12/2013 Final Eddie, R. R. Aisthorpe C. Eddie Aisthorpe Aisthorpe
Conclusions drawn in this report are based on available information at the time of writing. Any additional information may alter such conclusions and the author reserves the right to do so if such information becomes available. This report has been made as at the date of the report and is not to be used after six (6) months and not if there are any material changes meanwhile. In either event it should be referred back for review. To the extent permitted by law BOOBOOK does not accept liability for any loss or damage which any person may suffer arising from any negligence or breach of contract on its part. This report was prepared for the benefit of the party to whom it is directed only and for the purpose identified within. BOOBOOK does not accept responsibility to any other person for the contents of the report.
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Table of Contents
1. Definitions & Abbreviations ...... 5 1.1. Definitions ...... 5 1.2. Abbreviations ...... 5 2. Introduction ...... 6 2.1. Purpose & Scope ...... 6 2.2. Survey Team ...... 6 3. Site Context...... 6 3.1. Location ...... 6 3.2. Climate ...... 7 3.3. Geology, Soils & Land Zones ...... 7 3.4. Current Land Use ...... 7 4. Methodology ...... 7 4.1. Desktop & Literature Review ...... 7 4.2. Field Survey ...... 8 4.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey ...... 8 4.2.2. Conservation Significant Flora & Fauna Survey ...... 8 4.2.3. Fauna Habitat Survey ...... 9 4.2.4. Exotic Flora & Fauna Survey ...... 10 4.2.5. Disturbance Survey ...... 10 4.2.6. Wetlands and Watercourses Survey ...... 10 4.2.7. Survey Limitations ...... 10 5. Results & Discussion ...... 10 5.1. Desktop & Literature Review ...... 10 5.1.1. Commonwealth Environmental Matters ...... 11 5.1.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities ...... 11 5.1.1.2. Listed Flora ...... 11 5.1.1.3. Listed Fauna ...... 12 5.1.1.4. Migratory Species ...... 12 5.1.1.5. Marine Species ...... 13 5.1.1.6. Weeds of National Significance ...... 13 5.1.1.7. Pest Fauna ...... 14 5.1.1.8. Wetlands of International Importance ...... 15 5.1.2. State Environmental Matters ...... 15
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5.1.2.1. Listed Flora ...... 15 5.1.2.2. Listed Fauna ...... 15 5.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 16 5.1.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems ...... 16 5.1.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems ...... 16 5.1.3.3. Essential Habitat ...... 16 5.1.3.4. High Value Regrowth ...... 16 5.1.3.5. Referable Wetlands ...... 17 5.1.4. Other Environmental Values...... 17 5.1.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems ...... 17 5.1.4.2. Wetlands & Watercourses ...... 17 5.2. Field Survey ...... 17 5.2.1. Commonwealth Environmental Matters ...... 17 5.2.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities ...... 17 5.2.1.2. Listed Flora ...... 18 5.2.1.3. Listed Fauna ...... 19 5.2.1.4. Migratory Species ...... 20 5.2.1.5. Marine Species ...... 21 5.2.1.6. Weeds of National Significance and other declared weeds ...... 22 5.2.1.7. Pest Fauna ...... 22 5.2.1.8. Wetlands of International Significance ...... 24 5.2.2. State Environmental Matters ...... 24 5.2.2.1. Listed Flora ...... 24 5.2.2.2. Listed Fauna ...... 26 5.2.2.3. Other Significant Fauna ...... 28 5.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 28 5.2.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems ...... 28 5.2.3.2. Of concern Regional Ecosystems ...... 28 5.2.4. Other Environmental Values...... 28 5.2.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems ...... 28 5.2.4.2. Regrowth...... 28 5.2.4.3. Wetlands and Watercourses ...... 29 5.2.4.4. Fauna Habitat Features ...... 29 5.2.5. Disturbance ...... 29 6. Conclusions & Recommendations ...... 30 6.1. Conclusions ...... 30
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6.2. Recommendations ...... 30 7. References ...... 31 Appendix A Location of the Site and survey sites...... 36 Appendix B EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Results...... 38 Appendix C Wildlife Online Database Search Results...... 47 Appendix D DEHP Regional Ecosystems, High Value Regrowth and Essential Habitat Mapping Results...... 53 Appendix E DEHP Referable Wetlands Mapping Results...... 58 Appendix F Ground-truthed Threatened Ecological Communities at the Site...... 61 Appendix G Non-native flora Recorded at the Site...... 63 Appendix H Locations of Declared Weeds and Weeds of National Significance Recorded at the Site...... 64 Appendix I Locations of Pest Fauna Recorded at the Site...... 66 Appendix J Native flora Recorded at the Site...... 68 Appendix K Native fauna recorded at the Site ...... 69 Appendix L Locations of EVNT Fauna Recorded at the Site...... 70 Appendix M Ground-truthed Regional Ecosystems and Regrowth at the Site...... 72 Appendix N Watercourses and Wetlands at the Site...... 74
List of Tables
Table 1: Definitions ...... 5 Table 2: Abbreviations ...... 5 Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence...... 11 Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 12 Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 12 Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 13 Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 14 Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence ...... 14 Table 10: NC Act Wildlife Online search results for listed flora at the Site ...... 15 Table 11: NC Act Wildlife Online search results for listed fauna at the Site ...... 15 Table 12: Endangered REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis ...... 16 Table 13: EPBC Act TEC occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results .. 17 Table 14: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results...... 18 Table 15: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results...... 19
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Table 16: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results...... 21 Table 17: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence...... 21 Table 18: Occurrence of WoNS and state declared pest plants recorded at the Site...... 22 Table 19: Pest fauna and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site...... 23 Table 20: NC Act listed flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site...... 25 Table 21: NC Act listed fauna recorded from and predicted to occur at the Site...... 26 Table 22: Endangered RE identified to be present on the Site during field survey...... 28
Rev 0 1. Definitions & Abbreviations 1.1. Definitions
Table 1: Definitions
Term Definition The Site nominated part of Lot 1 on Plan RG53
1.2. Abbreviations
Table 2: Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description ACT Australian Capital Territory Australia Pacific LNG Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd DEHP Department of Environment and Heritage Protection DSEWPaC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities e.g. for example EH Essential Habitat EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ESA Environmental Sensitive Area EVNT Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened ha hectare(s) HVR High Value Regrowth km kilometre(s) LP Act Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 m metre(s) MNES Matters of National Significance NC Act Nature Conservation Act 1992 NC Reg Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 NSW New South Wales QLD Queensland RE Regional Ecosystem(s) REDD Regional Ecosystem Description Database SPRAT Species Profile and Threats Database TAR plant Type A Restricted Plant TEC Threatened Ecological Community(ies) VM Act Vegetation Management Act 1999 Water Act Water Act 2000 WoNS Weeds of National Significance
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2. Introduction 2.1. Purpose & Scope Boobook was commissioned by Origin Energy Resources Limited (Origin) to prepare an ecology assessment report pertaining to the investigation of ecological values within a defined area of Lot 1 on Plan RG53 (1RG53). The area nominated by Origin for assessment is hereafter referred to as the Site (Appendix A). This report presents the ecological values recorded at the Site and provides impact mitigation recommendations. The report is based on comprehensive desktop and field assessments and includes a discussion of the following matters:
Site context, including bioregion, climate, soils geology and land use and a description of the Site; Vegetation surveys of all vegetation communities at the Site; Survey of potential fauna habitat features present at the Site; Known or predicted occurrences at the Site of Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This includes threatened fauna and flora, migratory and marine species, threatened ecological communities, pest fauna and flora, and wetlands of international significance. Known or predicted occurrences at the Site of threatened flora and fauna listed under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act); Presence of any pest species (i.e. weeds or feral animals) identified on Site; Presence of any disturbance factors within vegetation at the Site; and Presence of wetlands and watercourses at the Site. 2.2. Survey Team The ecological surveys described by this report were undertaken by Boobook on 05 November 2013. These field surveys were conducted by Craig Eddie (Principal Ecologist), Richard Johnson (Senior Ecologist,) Rosamund Aisthorpe (Botanist) and Angela Bendall (Field Assistant). The following report was compiled by Craig Eddie, Richard Johnson and Rosamund Aisthorpe.
The project leader, Craig Eddie, was approved by the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) in writing on the 31st of March 2011 for the purpose of undertaking ecological assessment works for the Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited (Australia Pacific LNG) project. Rosamund Aisthorpe was similarly approved on 11th of May 2011. Boobook was approved in writing on the 28th of June 2011.
3. Site Context 3.1. Location The Site comprises part of Lot 1 on Plan RG53, a land parcel of 1,009ha located approximately 146km east-southeast of Roma and 42km south of Miles in southern inland Queensland. The Site is
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The Site lies entirely within subregion 30 (Tara Downs) of the Brigalow Belt bioregion (Sattler and Williams 1999). This subregion is characterized by a gently undulating landscape dominated by clay plains. These support Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) and Belah (Casuarina cristata) communities.
3.2. Climate The nearest weather station to the Site is at Miles, about 42km from the Site. Yearly average temperatures at Miles range from a maximum of 33.2°C in January to a minimum of 3.6°C in July (BOM 2013). Average annual rainfall is 653.2mm, with the highest monthly average rainfall occurring in January (94.7mm) and the lowest occurring in August (29.7mm) (BOM 2013). During the time of the survey no rain was recorded, the minimum temperature was 15.2°C and the maximum temperature peaked at 29.6°C (BOM 2013).
3.3. Geology, Soils & Land Zones The Dalby 1: 250,000 series SG/55-12 map (Exon, Mond and Reiser 1968) indicates the geology at the Site comprises Quaternary sediments. Soils at the Site are predominantly grey cracking clays with or without gilgais. The topography is flat to gently undulating. The only Land Zone, as defined in Sattler and Williams (1999), is Land Zone 4 (gently undulating clay downs).
3.4. Current Land Use Previous land use of the Site has been agricultural, primarily grazing of domestic livestock. The majority of remnant vegetation on the Site has been cleared. Remnant vegetation is now confined to a single shadeline, part of which occurs within the Site. Some areas of regrowth are present.
4. Methodology 4.1. Desktop & Literature Review Sources used to obtain information for the desktop and literature review are as follows:
EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a) Wildlife online database (DEHP 2013a) Regional ecosystem (RE) mapping version 6.1 (DEHP 2013b) Essential habitat (EH) mapping version 3.1 (DERM 2013c) Referable wetlands map database (DEHP 2013d) Regrowth vegetation (high value regrowth (HVR)) mapping version 2.1 (DEHP 2013e) Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 (NC Reg) (DEHP 2013f) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (DEHP 2013g) Relevant literature (e.g. Hando and Hando 1997) Origin supplied constraints/context mapping.
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Data searches were conducted on 29 October 2013 using a 10km buffer around the coordinates - 27.0225° S, 150.1784° E which correspond to the approximate centre point of the Site.
4.2. Field Survey Ecological surveys were conducted in accordance with:
The Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.2 (Neldner et al. 2012) In line with the methodology described in the Environmental Constraints Planning and Field Development Protocols Q-LNG01-15-MP-0109 (Australia Pacific LNG 2011).
4.2.1. Vegetation Community Survey
Baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe dominant flora and vegetation community structure throughout the Site. Botanical surveys were consistent with the quaternary level of data collection as described by Neldner et al (2012).
Quaternary survey sites are those where all location, environmental (landform, substrate) and overall vegetation structure and species composition was recorded. Abundance of all dominant species in each layer was recorded. A list of additional species present at each site was also obtained (i.e. species that were not dominant were also recorded as being present but their abundance was not rated). Species names for flora follow Bostock and Holland (2010).
The location of quaternary sites was based on interpretation of RE mapping and satellite imagery: on field inspection locations were modified where necessary. Quaternary sites within remnant vegetation were considered to be representative where there was no extensive chemical or mechanical disturbance evident within the canopy layer. Sites within regrowth areas were selected where there was uniformity in the habitat (i.e. sites were selected away from clearing edges). Quaternary survey sites referred to in this report are prefixed with AQ or BQ, e.g. BQ1.
Representative photographs were taken at each quaternary and incidental survey site, as well as at any points of interest at the Site.
Vegetation community polygons were confirmed, mapped and identified in accordance with Queensland RE (biodiversity status) criteria and the commonwealth listing advice for each EPBC Act Threatened Ecological Community (TEC) as per the DSEWPaC Species Profile And Threats Database (SPRAT) (DSEWPaC 2013b). Areas of remnant vegetation were distinguished from areas of regrowth vegetation that does not satisfy remnant RE or EPBC Act TEC criteria.
4.2.2. Conservation Significant Flora & Fauna Survey
Conservation significant species, including threatened, migratory and marine species, are those listed under the EPBC Act (DSEWPaC 2013c) and the schedules of the NC Reg (DEHP 2013f).
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Targeted flora and fauna searches were undertaken throughout the Site. For flora, targeted species searches involved thoroughly searching the 50m x 50m plot at each quaternary site, and recording observations during random meanders throughout the Site. For those flora that could not be positively identified within the field, samples were collected and either later identified at the office (using identification books, field guides, keys or comparison with field herbarium samples), or submitted to the Queensland Herbarium for confirmation of identification.
The focus of the ecological survey was on the assessment and determination of the extent of habitat for significant fauna, rather than on individual species detection. Conservation significant fauna searches at each quaternary site were restricted to active searches. Active searches involved searches targeting diurnal mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. These were made by overturning logs and other ground debris, raking leaf litter and mulch, peeling loose bark off logs and dead trees, scanning likely basking positions and opportunistic observations using naked eye or binoculars. Diagnostic calls of birds, mammals and amphibians were noted, as were identifiable trace records including diggings, tracks, scratches, pellets and scats.
Any fauna or flora species encountered outside of quaternary vegetation sites (other than conservation significant species) were recorded at incidental survey sites. These sites represent point locations where basic location, land form, substrate and vegetation structure/composition data was obtained using a dedicated data sheet. Incidental survey sites referred to in this report are prefixed with AI or BI, e.g. AI1. Species names and taxonomy follows DEHP (2013a) for vertebrates and insects and Stanisic et al. (2010) for land snails.
4.2.3. Fauna Habitat Survey
Habitat surveys were conducted throughout the Site in accordance with the environmental constraints planning and field development protocols (Australia Pacific LNG 2011). Individual habitat features such as hollow logs or trees were recorded as they were encountered during random meanders at the Site. Abundance or density of habitat features was also recorded within a 50 m x 50 m plot at quaternary vegetation sites.
The following habitat features were assessed at each plot:
rocks and boulders: (estimated % cover); logs (abundance); trees with hollows (abundance); trees and/or logs with loose bark (abundance); shrub layer (estimated % cover); ground cover (estimated % cover); leaf litter (% cover); termite mounds (abundance); mistletoe (abundance); caves and overhangs (abundance); rocky outcrops and crevices ( estimated % cover);
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gilgais (abundance); other wetland features e.g. springs (abundance).
4.2.4. Exotic Flora & Fauna Survey
Plants considered exotic to Queensland are those listed as non-native species by Bostock and Holland (2010). Environmental and declared pest flora and fauna include Commonwealth-identified exotic fauna and Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) as well as those defined by the Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (DPIF 2013). Declared pest plant populations were noted and abundance recorded at the time of the survey both within survey plots and opportunistically while traversing the Site. The presence of other exotic flora was also recorded. The presence of pest fauna, or evidence of their presence, was recorded whenever encountered.
4.2.5. Disturbance Survey
Evidence of disturbance at the Site was recorded for type, severity and estimated time of most recent occurrence. The recording of disturbance was conducted at all vegetation community survey points and opportunistically elsewhere at the Site. The types of disturbance recorded included fire, grazing, logging, flooding, pest animal activities (e.g. digging by feral pigs) and clearing. Disturbance categories are as per Neldner et al (2012), with some minor modification to suit local variables.
4.2.6. Wetlands and Watercourses Survey
Any wetlands or drainage features present at the Site were examined and classified using the definitions provided by the Queensland Water Act 2000 (DNRM 2013) and the Queensland wetland mapping and classification methodology (DERM 2011). Study sites at water features are identified by the prefix BWF.
4.2.7. Survey Limitations
A number of factors are considered likely to influence survey results for particular species or species groups. These factors include timing (seasons) and duration of the survey period and preceding weather conditions. The surveys undertaken may not provide a true indication of seasonal habitat utilisation by fauna species within the site and some cryptic flora species may only be detected during particular flowering or growing periods. The field investigations undertaken were limited to passive techniques (e.g. no live trapping) and were undertaken in spring only. Additional survey effort would be required to provide a more comprehensive inventory of species, both threatened and common.
5. Results & Discussion 5.1. Desktop & Literature Review A number of desktop searches and literature reviews were conducted for the Site. These sources are listed in section 4.1.
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5.1.1. Commonwealth Environmental Matters
A search for MNES under the EPBC Act was most recently performed on 29 October 2013 (Appendix B). This search lists EPBC Act TECs, listed flora, listed fauna, migratory species, pest fauna, WoNS and wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites). The results of these searches can be seen below.
5.1.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for TECs and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 3.
Table 3: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for TEC predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant) Endangered Community known to occur within area Coolibah-black box woodlands of the Darling Riverine Plains Endangered Community likely to occur within and the Brigalow Belt South bioregions area Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured alluvial plains of Critically Community likely to occur within northern New South Wales and southern Queensland Endangered area Weeping Myall woodlands Endangered Community likely to occur within area
EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a).
5.1.1.2. Listed Flora
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed flora and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 4.
Table 4: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed flora species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence* Lamiaceae Westringia parvifolia A Mintbush Vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area Poaceae Digitaria porrecta Finger Panic Grass Endangered species or species habitat likely to occur within area Poaceae Homopholis belsonii Belson’s Panic Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Surianaceae Cadellia pentastylis Ooline Vulnerable species or species habitat likely to occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a).
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5.1.1.3. Listed Fauna
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for listed fauna and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 5.
Table 5: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for listed fauna predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence* birds Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk Vulnerable species or species habitat may - occur within area Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon Vulnerable species or species habitat (southern) may occur within area Neochmia ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Endangered species or species habitat ruficauda Finch (southern) likely to occur within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe Endangered species or species habitat may occur within area fish Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray Cod, Cod, Vulnerable species or species habitat Goodoo may occur within area mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri large-eared pied bat, Vulnerable species or species habitat large pied bat may occur within area Nyctophilus corbeni Eastern Long-eared Bat Vulnerable species or species habitat (as South-eastern Long- may occur within area eared Bat) Phascolarctos cinereus Koala Vulnerable species or species habitat (combined populations of may occur within area QLD, NSW and ACT) reptiles Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed Worm-skink, Vulnerable species or species habitat Long-legged Worm-skink may occur within area Delma torquata Collared Delma Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s Snake Vulnerable species or species habitat may occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a).
5.1.1.4. Migratory Species
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for migratory species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 6.
Table 6: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for migratory species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Ardea modesta (as A. alba) Eastern Great Egret (as Great Egret, Species or species habitat White Egret) known to occur within area
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-eagle Species or species habitat known to occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater Species or species habitat may occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula australis (as R. Australian Painted Snipe Species or species habitat benghalensis s. lat.) may occur within area Satin Flycatcher Species or species habitat Myiagra cyanoleuca may occur within area
EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a).
5.1.1.5. Marine Species
The results of the EPBC Act protected matters search for marine species and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site can be seen below in Table 7.
Table 7: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Ardea modesta (as A. alba) Eastern Great Egret (as Great Egret, Species or species habitat White Egret) known to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s Snipe, Japanese Snipe Species or species habitat may occur within area Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-eagle Species or species habitat known to occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail Species or species habitat may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater Species or species habitat may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula australis (as R. Australian Painted Snipe Species or species habitat benghalensis s. lat.) may occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a). 5.1.1.6. Weeds of National Significance
All WoNS and other non-native plants that are considered to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 8 below.
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Table 8: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for WoNS and other invasive non-native flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Family Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Asteraceae Parthenium Parthenium Weed Species or species habitat hysterophorus likely to occur within area Cactaceae Opuntia spp. Prickly pears Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Caesalpiniaceae Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Species or species habitat Bean Tree, Horse Bean likely to occur within area Mimosaceae Acacia nilotica subsp. Prickly Acacia Species or species habitat Indica may occur in the area Pinaceae Pinus radiata Radiata Pine, Monterey Pine, Insignis Species or species habitat Pine, Wilding Pine may occur in area Poaceae Hymenachne Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Species or species habitat amplexicaulis Water Stargrass, West Indian Grass, likely to occur within area West Indian Marsh Grass Salviniaceae Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Species or species habitat Watermoss, Kariba Weed likely to occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a).
5.1.1.7. Pest Fauna
All pest fauna identified from the EPBC Act protected matters search are listed in Table 9 below.
Table 9: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for pest fauna species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* amphibians Rhinella marina Cane Toad Species or species habitat likely to occur within area birds Acridotheres tristis Common Mynah Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Columbia livia Rock Dove Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg Mannikin Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Passer domesticus House Sparrow Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-dove Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling Species or species habitat likely to occur within area mammals Canis lupus familiaris Dog Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Felis catus Cat Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Lepus europaeus (as L. capensis) European Brown Hare Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mus musculus House Mouse Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence* Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rattus rattus Black Rat Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sus scrofa Pig Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
*EPBC Act protected matters search tool (DSEWPaC 2013a).
5.1.1.8. Wetlands of International Importance
Internationally significant wetlands that were identified through the EPBC Act protected matters search (DSEWPaC 2013a) include a Ramsar listed wetland known as Narran Lake Nature Reserve. This wetland has been assessed as having a low risk of impact during operation as it is located approximately 500km downstream (over 430km south west) of the Site ((Australia Pacific LNG 2010).
5.1.2. State Environmental Matters
A desktop search for species protected under the NC Act (DEHP 2013h) that may be present on the Site was also performed. The search covered a radius of 10km around the approximate centre of the Site. The results can be seen below. For original data refer to Appendix C.
5.1.2.1. Listed Flora
The results of the NC Act Wildlife Online search (DEHP 2013a) for listed flora recorded within the search area can be seen below in Table 10.
Table 10: NC Act Wildlife Online search results for listed flora at the Site
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area* Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata Red-soil Woolly Endangered Confirmed: 3 specimen records Wrinklewort Cyperaceae Eleocharis Blake’s Spike rush Near Confirmed: 1 specimen record blakeana Threatened Mimosaceae Acacia wardellii Wardell’s Wattle Vulnerable Confirmed: 2 specimen records
*Wildlife online (DEHP 2013a).
5.1.2.2. Listed Fauna
The results of the NC Act Wildlife Online search (DEHP 2013a) for listed fauna recorded within the search area can be seen below in Table 101.
Table 11: NC Act Wildlife Online search results for listed fauna at the Site
Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area* Columbidae Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) Vulnerable Confirmed: 1 record
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Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Records of Species Within Search Area* Meliphagidaae Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater Vulnerable Confirmed: 1 record Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus picatus Little Pied Bat Near Confirmed: 2 records Threatened Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus corbeni Eastern Long-eared Bat Vulnerable Confirmed; 1 record Diplodactylidae Strophurus taaenicauda Golden-tailed Gecko Near Confirmed: 1 record Threatened
*Wildlife online (DEHP 2013a).
5.1.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
DEHP mapped Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) (DEHP 2013g) within the Site include endangered REs (category B ESA). A search of the DEHP RE mapping was most recently performed on 29 October 2013 (Appendix D).
5.1.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems
One polygon mapped as the Endangered RE 11.4.3 occurs within the Site (Table 12, DEHP 2013b; Appendix D). Several other polygons of this RE are mapped within 2km of the Site, present as roadside strips.
Table 12: Endangered REs mapped as present on the Site through desktop analysis
RE Code General Description* VMA Status Biodiversity Status 11.4.3 Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata shrubby open Endangered Endangered forest on Cainozoic clay plains
* Description from Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD), Department of Environment and Resource Management, QLD Government (DEHP
2013i). 5.1.3.2. Of Concern Regional Ecosystems
There are no Of Concern RE mapped as present within the Site (DEHP 2013b; Appendix D).
5.1.3.3. Essential Habitat
No DEHP mapped EH was identified for the Site during desktop analysis (DEHP 2013c) and EH is not discussed further within this report.
5.1.3.4. High Value Regrowth
No HVR occurs within the Site (DEHP 2013e; Appendix D). Two HVR polygons containing an Endangered RE occur elsewhere on 1RG53 (DEHP 2013e; Appendix D) but these are outside the nominated assessment area and are not discussed further within this report.
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5.1.3.5. Referable Wetlands
No DEHP mapped referable wetlands (DEHP 2013d) were identified on the Site during desktop analysis and they are not discussed further within this report. Results of the referable wetlands search for the Site are shown in Appendix E.
5.1.4. Other Environmental Values
5.1.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems
No Concern at Present REs were not identified during the desktop analysis (DEHP 2013b; Appendix D).
5.1.4.2. Wetlands & Watercourses
Three stream order 1 drainage lines are mapped as present on 1RG53 but none of these occur within the Site (DEHP 2013b.)
5.2. Field Survey The results of the field surveys are summarised below. A map of survey site locations within the Site is shown in Appendix A.
5.2.1. Commonwealth Environmental Matters
Field survey results concerning matters protected by EPBC Act such as TEC, listed flora and fauna, migratory and marine species can be seen below.
5.2.1.1. Threatened Ecological Communities
One TEC was observed within the Site during the field survey, this being Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant). The likelihood of occurrence of other TEC potentially present at the Site is provided in Table 13.
Table 13: EPBC Act TEC occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results
Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and Endangered Confirmed. Remnant and regrowth TEC are present co-dominant) within strips at the Site. Coolibah-black box woodlands of the Darling Endangered Absent. Coolibah (Eucalyptus coolabah) and the Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South TEC are not present at the Site. bioregions Weeping Myall woodlands Endangered Absent. Weeping Myall (Acacia pendula) and the TEC are not present at the Site. Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured Critically Absent. Natural grassland and the TEC are not alluvial plains of northern New South Wales Endangered present at the Site. and southern Queensland
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Brigalow communities at the Site are confined to a retained shadeline, approximately 0.7 km long and between 0.03 km and 0.05 km wide (c. 7.4ha), running north-south in the central part of the Site, and a strip of advanced regrowth, approximately 0.35 km long x 0.03 – 0.04 km wide (c. 1.2ha), on the eastern side of the property entrance. These occurrences of Brigalow are considered to meet TEC identification criteria (DSEWPaC 2013b, TSSC 2001 and Environment Australia 2003) on the following basis:
Brigalow is dominant or co-dominant in the canopy; The Site lies within a subregion/province (i.e. Tara Downs) in which the listed community occurs; The regional ecosystem type (i.e. RE 11.4.3) is one of the 16 listed Brigalow regional ecosystems; Patch size of all occurrences of Brigalow communities exceeds 0.5ha Patch age exceeds 15 years and retains the species composition and structural elements typical of the listed regional ecosystems Coverage of exotic perennial plants is <50%.
The extent of Brigalow communities considered to be analogous with the Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant) TEC is shown within Appendix F.
5.2.1.2. Listed Flora
Targeted searches were conducted for all EPBC Act listed flora identified within the MNES protected matters search, as well as other species identified as potentially occurring at the Site during the desktop analysis (Table 4 to section 5.1.1.2). No EPBC Act listed flora was recorded during the field survey at the Site. The likelihood of occurrence of EPBC Act listed flora at the Site is assessed within Table 14 below.
Table 14: EPBC Act listed flora occurring and potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Family Scientific Common Status Likelihood of Occurrence Name Name Acanthaceae Xerothamnella No common Endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately 75km herbacea name southwest of the nearest known collection site in Queensland (AVH 2013). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. Brigalow woodland with gilgais (TSSC 2008a) occurs in RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Apocynaceae Tylophora Slender Endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately 55km linearis Tylophora east north east of the only known collection site in Queensland (DEHP 2013j). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008b) occurs in RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Lamiaceae Westringia a Westringia Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known range (DEHP parvifolia 2013j). Confined to the Yelarbon/Inglewood districts of south-east Queensland (TSSC 2008c, DEHP 2013j).
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Orchidaceae Pterostylis Cobar Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the known cobarensis Greenhood range of the species (DEHP 2013j, AVH 2013) but does Orchid not contain potentially suitable habitat e.g. eucalypt and Callitris woodland and shrubland on skeletal sandy-loam soils (TSSC 2008e). Poaceae Bothriochloa Lobed Blue- Vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the known range biloba grass of the species (DEHP 2013j, AVH 2013). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. cleared eucalypt woodland on heavy soils (TSSC 2008f) is present at the Site. Homopholis Belson’s Vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the known range belsonii Panic of the species (DEHP 2013j, AVH 2013) and potentially suitable habitat i.e. remnant brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland (TSSC 2008g) is present at the Site. Surianaceae Cadellia Ooline Vulnerable Absent – although the Site is within the broader range of pentastylis this species (AVH 2013) there are no known occurrences close to the Site (i.e. within 50km) (DEHP 2013j). Although potentially suitable habitat (TSSC 2008i) is present i.e. Brigalow woodland, this species is obvious, easily identified and would have been detected if present.
5.2.1.3. Listed Fauna
None of the EPBC Act listed fauna identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 5) were detected during the field survey at the Site. The likelihood of occurrence of EPBC Act listed fauna at the Site is listed below in Table 155.
Table 15: EPBC Act listed fauna potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence birds Botaurus Australasian Endangered Potentially present- the Site is within the species poiciloptilus Bittern known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (Marchant and Higgins 1990 e.g. wetlands with tall dense vegetation) may be seasonally present within gilgais at the Site. Erythrotriorchis Red Goshawk Vulnerable Potentially present – a rare visitor to the region radiatus (Hando 1997, Birdlife Australia 2013) but recorded within 20km northeast of the Site at Rockwood (Eddie 2008). Potentially suitable foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) is present within RE 11.4.3 and adjoining non-remnant vegetation. Geophaps Squatter Pigeon Vulnerable Unlikely to be present - within species known range scripta scripta (Birdlife Australia 2013, Higgins and Davies 1996) and historically recorded within 10km of the Site (DEHP 2013a). Modification of habitat and predicted high abundance of feral predators at the Site is likely to preclude the persistence of this species at the Site.
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Status Likelihood of Occurrence Neochmia Star Finch Endangered Unlikely to be present – within species known ruficauda (eastern, historical range but the subspecies is possibly extinct ruficauda southern) (Garnett et al. 2011). There are no recent records near the Site (Birdlife Australia 2013). Rostratula Australian Endangered Potentially present - the Site is within the species australis Painted Snipe known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) is seasonally present within gilgais at the Site. fish Maccullochella Murray Cod Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species peelii peelii known range (Lintermans 2007) but there is no suitable habitat (e.g. watercourses) present. mammals Nyctophilus Eastern Long- Vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range corbeni eared Bat (Churchill 2008) and recorded within 10km of the Site (DEHP 2013a). Potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) is present within RE 11.4.3. Chalinolobus Large-eared Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – within species known dwyeri Pied bat broader range (Churchill 2008) but no suitable roosting habitat i.e. caves, rock crevices and Fairy Martin nests (Hoye and Schultz 2008) occurs within the Site. Phascolarctos Koala Vulnerable Unlikely to be present - within species known range cinereus (Martin et. al. 2008) but the Site does not support potential food trees (e.g. Eucalyptus spp.). reptiles Delma torquata Collared Delma Vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range (DSEWPaC 2011) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within RE 11.4.3. Anomalopus Five-clawed Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is outside of the mackayi Worm-skink known range of the species (DSEWPaC 2011) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) (e.g. native grasslands on clay substrate) are absent from the Site. Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink Vulnerable Potentially present - within species known range (DSEWPaC 2011) and potentially suitable habitat (Eddie 2012) containing logs is present within remnant and regrowth RE 11.4.3. Furina dunmalli Dunmall’s Vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted range Snake (DSEWPaC 2011) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within regrowth and remnant RE 11.4.3.
5.2.1.4. Migratory Species
None of the EPBC Act migratory species identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 6) were detected during the field survey at the Site. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, the likelihood of occurrence of EPBC Act migratory species at the Site is assessed below in Table 16.
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Table 16: EPBC Act migratory species occurring or potentially occurring at the Site based on field survey results.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Likely to be present - may overfly the Site between September - March and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present throughout the entire Site (Birdlife Australia 2013). Ardea modesta Eastern Great Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range Egret (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. gilgais) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. areas of pasture) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site.
Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s Snipe, Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range Japanese Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. shallow, temporary wetlands) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present within gilgais at the Site. Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species range Sea-eagle (Birdlife Australia 2013) and although it may overfly the Site this species is not likely to utilise resources there. Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Likely to be present - may overfly the Site any time between Needletail September - March (Birdlife Australia 2013). Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee- Likely to be present – may occur across the entire Site during eater September to March (Birdlife Australia 2013). Cracking clay soils at the Site are unlikely to offer suitable breeding places for this species. Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher Unlikely to be present – the Site is at the western limit of the range of this species (Birdlife Australia 2013) and it tends to prefer taller and wetter eucalypt open forest and woodlands (Higgins et al 2006). Rostratula australis Australian Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range Painted Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat e.g. temporary wetlands (DSEWPaC 2013b) is present within gilgais at the Site.
5.2.1.5. Marine Species
None of the EPBC Act marine species identified within the MNES protected matters search (Table 6) were detected during the field survey at the Site. Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, EPBC Act marine species that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 17.
Table 17: EPBC Act protected matters search tool results for marine species predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Likely to be present - may overfly the Site between September - March and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present throughout the entire Site (Birdlife Australia 2013). Ardea modesta Eastern Great Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Likelihood of Occurrence (as A. alba) (as Great Egret, (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat White Egret) (e.g. gilgais) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. areas of pasture) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present at the Site. Gallinago Latham’s Snipe, Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range hardwickii Japanese Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat (e.g. shallow, temporary wetlands) (Marchant and Higgins 1990) is present within gilgais at the Site. Haliaeetus White-bellied Sea- Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the species range leucogaster eagle (Birdlife Australia 2013) and although it may overfly the Site this species is not likely to utilise resources there. Hirundapus White-throated Likely to be present - may overfly the Site any time between caudacutus Needletail September - March (Birdlife Australia 2013). Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater Likely to be present – may occur across the entire Site during September to March (Birdlife Australia 2013). Cracking clay soils at the Site are unlikely to offer suitable breeding places for this species. Myiagra Satin Flycatcher Unlikely to be present – the Site is at the western limit of the cyanoleuca range of this species (Birdlife Australia 2013) and it tends to prefer taller and wetter eucalypt open forest and woodlands (Higgins et al 2006). Rostratula Australian Painted Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range australis (as R. Snipe (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat e.g. benghalensis s. shallow temporary wetlands (DSEWPaC 2013b) is present lat.) within gilgais at the Site.
5.2.1.6. Weeds of National Significance and other declared weeds
All exotic plant species recorded within the Site are listed in Appendix G. All WoNS detected within the Site are listed in Table 818 below and individual records are mapped within Appendix H. Note that this species is also declared under State legislation (DPIF 2013). A further six non-declared exotic plant species were detected during the survey.
Table 18: Occurrence of WoNS and state declared pest plants recorded at the Site.
Family Scientific Name Common Name Pest Status* Occurrence at Site Cactaceae Opuntia tomentosa Velvety Tree Pear WoNS, Class 2 Confirmed. Scattered individuals occur in low abundance throughout the Site. Recorded at survey sites AQ1, BQ1 and BI1.
*LP Act (DPIF 2013).
5.2.1.7. Pest Fauna
Of the 15 species of pest fauna identified as potentially occurring at the Site (refer to section 5.1.1.7), three species were recorded during the field survey, either through direct observation or indirectly through evidence (e.g. diggings, scats). These species are listed in 19 below along with an
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Table 19: Pest fauna and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site.
Class Scientific Name Common Name Pest Status* Likelihood of Occurrence amphibians Rhinella marina Cane Toad Non Likely to be present - the Site is within declared the species known range (ALA 2013) and potentially suitable foraging, shelter and breeding habitat is present at the Site. birds Acridotheres tristis Common Mynah No status Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat foraging and breeding habitat is present at the Site. Columbia livia Rock Dove No status Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat foraging habitat is present at the Site. Lonchura Nutmeg Mannikin No status Unlikely to be present - the Site is punctulata outside the species current range (Birdlife Australia 2013). Passer domesticus House Sparrow No status Unlikely to be present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013), however, this species normally associates with urban areas and human dwellings (Higgins et al 2006). Streptopelia Spotted Turtle- No status Unlikely to be present - the Site is chinensis dove within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013), however, this species normally associates with urban areas and human dwellings (Higgins and Davies 1996). Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling No status Potentially present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat foraging and breeding habitat is present at the Site. mammals Canis lupus Dog/Dingo Class 2 Potentially present - the Site is within familiaris, C. l. dingo the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present at the Site. Felis catus Cat Class 2 Likely to be present - the Site is within the species known range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potentially suitable habitat foraging habitat is present at the Site.
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Class Scientific Name Common Name Pest Status* Likelihood of Occurrence Lepus europaeus European Brown Non Confirmed – single individual sighted at Hare declared survey site BI1. Potentially suitable foraging and shelter habitat is present throughout the Site. Mus musculus House Mouse Non Likely to be present - the Site is within declared the species known range (ALA 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present at the Site. Oryctolagus Rabbit Class 2 Confirmed – evidence (scats) at survey cuniculus site AQ1. Potentially suitable foraging and shelter habitat is present throughout the Site. Rattus rattus Black Rat Non Potentially present - the Site is within declared the species known range (ALA 2013) and potentially suitable foraging and shelter habitat is present at the Site. Sus scrofa Pig Class 2 Confirmed – diggings and scats observed at survey sites AQ3, QB2 and BWF2. Potentially suitable foraging and shelter habitat is present throughout the Site. Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Class 2 Likely to be present - the Site is within the species known range (ALA 2013) and potentially suitable foraging habitat is present at the Site. *LP Act (DPIF 2013).
5.2.1.8. Wetlands of International Significance
No internationally significant wetlands (e.g. Ramsar wetlands) are present within or in near proximity to the Site.
5.2.2. State Environmental Matters
Field survey results concerning NC Act listed flora and fauna (DEHP 2013h) can be seen below.
5.2.2.1. Listed Flora
Approximately 26 species of least concern native flora were recorded during the field survey at the Site (Appendix J). Searches were conducted for near threatened, vulnerable or endangered flora but none were detected. The likelihood of occurrence of NC Act listed flora that could potentially occur at the Site is assessed within Table 20.
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Table 20: NC Act listed flora predicted to occur at the Site and their likelihood of occurrence at the Site.
Family Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status Likelihood of Occurrence
Acanthaceae Xerothamnella Herbaceous Endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately herbacea Xerothamnella 75km southwest of the nearest known collection site in Queensland (AVH 2013). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. Brigalow woodland with gilgais (TSSC 2008a) occurs in RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Apocynaceae Tylophora Slender Endangered Potentially present – the Site is approximately linearis Tylophora 55km east north east of the only known collection site in Queensland (DEHP 2013j). Potentially suitable habitat i.e. dry sclerophyll woodland (TSSC 2008b) occurs in RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata Red-soil Woolly Endangered Potentially present – confirmed within 10km Wrinklewort search area (DEHP 2013a) surrounding the Site and potentially suitable habitat (e.g. Brigalow Acacia harpophylla woodland) is present on the property. Cyperaceae Eleocharis Blake’s Near Likely to be present – confirmed within 10km blakeana Spikerush Threatened search area surrounding the Site (DEHP 2013a) and known habitat (e.g. gilgais within Brigalow and Belah Casuarina cristata communities and in non-remnant areas) is present at the Site. Fabaceae Zornia pallida A pea Near Unlikely to be present – the Site is within the Threatened known range of the species (AVH 2013), however, potentially suitable habitat (e.g. sites with sandy or light –textured soils) is not present on the property. Lamiaceae Westringia A Mintbush Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – outside of known range parvifolia (DEHP 2013j). Confined to the Yelarbon/Inglewood districts of south-east Queensland (TSSC 2008c, DEHP 2013j). Mimosaceae Acacia wardellii Wardell’s Vulnerable Unlikely to be present – the Site is within 10km Wattle, Thomby of the known occurrences of this species Range Wattle (DEHP 2013a), however, potentially suitable habitat i.e. Eucalyptus or Acacia woodland on ridges and slopes with gravelly, loamy or sandy soil (TSSC 2008d, Santos 2012) are absent from the Site. Poaceae Homopholis Belson’s Panic Vulnerable Potentially present - the Site is within the known belsonii range of the species (DEHP 2013j, AVH 2013) and potentially suitable habitat i.e. remnant brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland (TSSC 2008g) is present at the Site. Solanaceae Solanum Winged Vulnerable Potentially present - within known species stenopterum Nightshade range (AVH 2013) and potentially suitable habitat (e.g. sclerophyll woodland containing Belah (Bean 2004, 2012) is present at the Site.
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Family Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status Likelihood of Occurrence
Surianaceae Cadellia Ooline Vulnerable Absent – although the Site is within the broader pentastylis range of this species (AVH 2013) there are no known occurrences close to the Site (i.e. within 50km) (DEHP 2013). Although potentially suitable habitat (TSSC 2008i) is present i.e. Brigalow woodland, this species is obvious, easily identified and would have been detected if present.
No Type A Restricted or other significant flora was recorded during the field survey.
5.2.2.2. Listed Fauna
25 species (five reptiles, six mammals and 16 birds) of native vertebrates, two species of butterfly and seven species of mollusc (land and freshwater snails) were recorded during the field survey at the Site (Appendix K). One species of NC Act listed fauna was detected during the field survey, this being Painted Honeyeater Grantiella picta (Appendix L). Based on the presence of suitable habitat and known distributions, NC Act listed fauna recorded from and that could potentially occur at the Site are listed below in Table 21.
Table 21: NC Act listed fauna recorded from and predicted to occur at the Site.
Class Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status Likelihood of Occurrence
Amphibians Cyclorana Rough Collared- Near Likely to be present - within species known verrucosa frog Threatened range (Robinson 1993, Tyler and Knight 2009) and potentially suitable shelter and foraging habitat is present throughout the Site. Potentially suitable breeding habitat (e.g. cracking clay soils with temporary shallow water) (Anstis 2013) is present in gilgais throughout the Site. Birds Calyptorhynchus Glossy Black- Vulnerable Likely to be present – within species known lathami Cockatoo range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and known food trees (e.g. belah Casuarina cristata) are present within remnant and regrowth RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Potentially suitable nest sites (hollow- bearing live or dead trees) (Higgins 1999) are in low abundance on the property. Chewed Belah cones (orts) were observed at survey sites BI1 and AQ2 and may possibly indicate foraging by this species at the Site. Ephippiorhynchus Black-necked Near Potentially present – within species known asiaticus Stork Threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and potential foraging habitat (e.g. gilgais) is present at the Site.
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Class Scientific Name Common Name NC Act Status Likelihood of Occurrence
Grantiella picta Painted Vulnerable Confirmed – at least 2 birds seen and heard at Honeyeater survey sites BI1, AQ1, AQ2 and AQ3 (possibly the same birds at each location). Also recorded within 10km of the Site (DEHP 2013a). Potentially suitable food plants (e.g. Amyema quandang) (Higgins et. al. 2001) and nest trees (e.g. Brigalow) are present at the Site. Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed Near Potentially present – within species known Kite Threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2013) and the species is known to forage over shade lines and cleared paddocks (Marchant and Higgins 1993). Melithreptus gularis Black-chinned Near Unlikely to be present – within species known Honeyeater Threatened range (Birdlife Australia 2013) but prefers tall open forest and woodland habitats with good connectivity (Higgins et. al. 2001). Insects Jalmenus eubulus Pale Imperial Vulnerable Potentially present – within species known Hairstreak range (Braby 2000) and potentially suitable food trees (e.g. brigalow Acacia harpophylla) (Valentine and Johnson 2012) are present within regrowth and remnant RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Mammals Chalinolobus Little Pied Bat Near Potentially present – within species known picatus threatened range (Churchill 2008) and recorded within 10km of the Site (DEHP 2013a). Potentially suitable roosting (e.g. hollow-bearing trees, loose bark sheets) present within regrowth and remnant RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Reptiles Acanthophis Common Death Near Potentially present – within species historical antarcticus Adder Threatened range (Wilson 2005) and potentially suitable foraging and shelter habitat (e.g. low shrubs, logs, dense leaflitter) (QMDC 2008) is present within regrowth and remnant RE 11.4.3 at the Site. Hemiaspis damelii Grey Snake Endangered Likely to be present – within species known range (Wilson 2005) and suitable foraging and shelter habitat (e.g. cracking clays with gilgais) (Hobson 2012b) is present throughout the Site. Paradelma Brigalow Scaly- Vulnerable Potentially present - within species predicted orientalis foot range (DSEWPaC 2011) and potentially suitable habitat (DSEWPaC 2013b) containing logs and/or dense leaf litter is present within regrowth and remnant RE 11.4.3. Strophurus Golden-tailed Near Potentially present – within species known taenicauda Gecko Threatened range (Wilson 2005) and recorded within 10km of the Site (DEHP 2013a). Potentially suitable sheltering and foraging habitat (hollow trees, loose bark on trees and larger shrubs) (QMDC 2008) is present within regrowth and remnant RE 11.4.3 at the Site.
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5.2.2.3. Other Significant Fauna
No regionally or locally significant vertebrate fauna were detected. One potentially significant species of invertebrate, an undescribed species (J. Stanisic pers. comm.) of land snail in the family Camaenidae, was detected. Although further investigations are pending, it is likely that this species is restricted to remnant and regrowth Brigalow communities within a relatively small range incorporating the Site.
5.2.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
REs at the Site have been re-mapped based on the quaternary level site assessments. The RE mapping generally conforms with the State government RE mapping (DEHP 2013b). A schematic of the ground truthed RE polygons is shown in Appendix M.
5.2.3.1. Endangered Regional Ecosystems
One Endangered RE was confirmed as being present during the survey, this being RE 11.4.3 which is described below in Table 22: Endangered RE identified to be present on the Site during field survey.. The extent of this RE is shown within Appendix M. Remnant RE 11.4.3 is confined to a shadeline extending in a north-south direction from the property entrance. The shadeline is approximately 0.7km long and between 0.03 and 0.05km wide (c.7.4ha). The extent of this RE is generally similar to the DEHP RE mapping (DEHP 2013b).
Table 22: Endangered RE identified to be present on the Site during field survey.
Equivalent Description Based On Field Observations Landform Substrate RE Code 11.4.3 Open forest of Acacia harpophylla, Casuarina cristata; tall shrub Gently undulating Brown layer dominated by A. harpophylla recruits; sparse grassy to level clay plains cracking ground layer dominated by Paspalidium sp. with gilgais clay
5.2.3.2. Of concern Regional Ecosystems
No Of Concern RE were identified within the Site during the field survey.
5.2.4. Other Environmental Values
5.2.4.1. No Concern at Present Regional Ecosystems
No Concern at Present RE were not identified within the Site during the field survey.
5.2.4.2. Regrowth
Regrowth of the endangered RE 11.4.3 ‘Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata shrubby open forest on Cainozoic clay plains’ occurs in two areas within the Site (Appendix M). An area of advanced Brigalow and Belah regrowth adjoins the eastern side of the remnant RE 11.4.3 within the north-south shadeline. The other occurrence is a strip of advanced Brigalow and Belah regrowth
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(containing some mature trees) located eastwards of the main property entrance. This strip is approximately 0.35km long x 0.03 – 0.04km wide (c. 1.2ha). Note that none of this regrowth is mapped as High Value Regrowth as defined by the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM Act) (DEHP 2013e).
5.2.4.3. Wetlands and Watercourses
No watercourses, drainage features, swamps, lakes or springs were observed at the Site. Wetland features observed at the Site included numerous gilgais (Appendix N). Significant modification of habitat has occurred throughout the eastern half of the Site which includes past disturbance to gilgais. Apart from removal of woody vegetation, fewer disturbances to the landscape have occurred across the western half of the Site. Gilgais here are more numerous, deeper and overall in better condition than those on the eastern side of the Site. Although the gilgais were dry at the time of the field survey, they appeared to be mostly dominated by native wetland plants including spike-rushes (Eleocharis spp.), Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis parviflora) and Umbrella Canegrass (Leptochloa digitata). Non-native flora present within the gilgais included Bambatsi Panic (Panicum coloratum) and Lippia (Phyla canescens).
5.2.4.4. Fauna Habitat Features
Most of the Site is located in cleared land supporting native or introduced pastures with little woody vegetation. Fauna habitat features within the cleared paddocks is mainly confined to grassland and gilgais, with occasional trees and shrubs which provide potential nest sites ot food plants. Logs and other potential shelter sites are absent from these areas.
Fauna habitat features observed within the regrowth and remnant vegetation on the property included the following:
logs of multiple sizes (some with hollows); hollow-bearing trees; loose bark on standing trees, stumps and logs; dead trees with cracks and fissures; shrubs of varying density; surface leaflitter; gilgais.
Although the gilgais present are mostly within cleared land they potentially provide foraging and/or breeding habitat for threatened fauna such as the Rough Collared-frog (Cyclorana verrucosa), Grey Snake (Hemiaspis damelii), Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) and Australian Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis) and migratory birds such as Latham’s Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii).
5.2.5. Disturbance
Existing disturbance at the Site includes extensive areas of mechanical clearing and subsequent treatment and re-treatment of regrowth. The entire Site has been grazed by livestock and native
Rev 0 Page 29 of 77 Ecological Assessment Report – 1RG53 fauna such as macropods. An unsealed vehicle track and internal paddock fencing is present. Infrastructure such as sheds, dwellings, stock yards and dams are absent from the Site. Evidence of historical fire (possibly >50 years ago), in the form of burnt stumps and logs, is present within the Brigalow shadeline at the Site. Small areas of ground disturbance by feral pigs, particularly within gilgais, were noted during the field survey.
6. Conclusions & Recommendations 6.1. Conclusions This ecological assessment identified a number of potential constraints on the Site, including:
Presence of approximately 8.6ha of Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- dominant) Presence of approximately 3.5ha of remnant endangered RE 11.4.3 which is a Category B ESA Presence of approximately 5.1ha of regrowth endangered RE 11.4.3 Potentially suitable habitat for seven species of flora listed under the EPBC and/or NC Act; Presence of at least one species of WoNS which is also a Class 2 declared weed under the LP Act Presence of one species of fauna listed as vulnerable under the NC Act, this being Painted Honeyeater Potentially suitable habitat for at least 17 species of fauna listed under the EPBC and/or NC Act Potentially suitable habitat for at least seven species of migratory fauna listed under the EPBC Presence of three species of vertebrate pests with an additional nine species considered likely to occur.
In addition to the potential constraints listed above the ecological assessment identified the following ecological values occurring on the Site:
Presence of an undescribed species of land snail that may be a short-range endemic confined to local occurrences of regrowth and remnant Brigalow communities Presence of numerous gilgais which provide habitat for wetlands species Presence of fauna habitat features such as logs, loose bark and hollow-bearing trees, which provide shelter and breeding places for vertebrate and invertebrate fauna. 6.2. Recommendations It is recommended that the findings of this report are considered during detailed development planning works such that disturbance to the ecological values of the Site may be avoided wherever practical. Where disturbance is unavoidable, impact mitigation measures are to be implemented in accordance with the approved site environmental management plan and regulatory approval conditions.
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Compliance with Australia Pacific LNG management guidelines and permits (under both the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia) will ensure that impacts to potential ecological constraints identified within this report will be avoided.
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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
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Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Narran lake nature reserve Upstream from Ramsar
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co- Endangered Community known to dominant) occur within area Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Endangered Community likely to Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South occur within area Bioregions Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured Critically Endangered Community likely to alluvial plains of northern New South Wales and occur within area southern Queensland Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely to occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area Fish Maccullochella peelii Murray Cod [66633] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within
Name Status Type of Presence area Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Nyctophilus corbeni South-eastern Long-eared Bat [83395] 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 South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) habitat known to occur [85104] within area Plants Cadellia pentastylis Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Digitaria porrecta Finger Panic Grass [12768] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Homopholis belsonii Belson's Panic [2406] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Westringia parvifolia [4822] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Reptiles Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed Worm-skink, Long-legged Worm- Vulnerable Species or species skink [25934] habitat may occur within area Delma torquata Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake [59254] 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 Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Migratory Terrestrial Species 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 may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species
Name Threatened Type of Presence habitat may occur within area Migratory Wetlands Species 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 likely to occur within area Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat known to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat 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 may occur within area Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat may occur within area Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area
Extra Information Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001. Name Status Type of Presence Birds Acridotheres tristis Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] 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 Bufo marinus Cane Toad [1772] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mammals Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Plants Acacia nilotica subsp. indica Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitat may occur within area Hymenachne amplexicaulis Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass habitat likely to occur [31754] within area Opuntia spp. Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Species or species Horse Bean [12301] habitat likely to occur within area Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species Ragweed [19566] habitat likely to occur within area Pinus radiata Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, Wilding Species or species Pine [20780] habitat may occur within area Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Species or species Kariba Weed [13665] habitat likely to occur within area
Coordinates -27.02253 150.17844
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 Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International 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.
For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimatic distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps are based solely on expert knowledge.
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.
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: -Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales -Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia -Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts -Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland -Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia -Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water -Birds Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -SA 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, Atherton and Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence -State Forests of NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -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.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6274 1111 Ecological Assessment Report – 1RG53
Appendix C Wildlife Online Database Search Results.
Rev 0 Page 47 of 77 Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point Species: All Type: All Status: All Records: All Date: All Latitude: 27.0225 Longitude: 150.1784 Distance: 10 Email: [email protected] Date submitted: Wednesday 20 Nov 2013 14:04:03 Date extracted: Wednesday 20 Nov 2013 14:10:02 The number of records retrieved = 203
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As the DSITIA is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be used for the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used. The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independent means as to the accuracy and completeness of this information. No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
Feedback about Wildlife Online should be emailed to [email protected] Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata speckled warbler C 3 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C 5 animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C 2 animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C 12 animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C 1 animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C 2 animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C 2 animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C 1 animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C 1 animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C 1 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C 7 animals birds Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C 1 animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C 7 animals birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie C 3 animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus galah C 6 animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C 4 animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C 3 animals birds Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris cicadabird C 2 animals birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C 1 animals birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C 1 animals birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) V V 1 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C 2 animals birds Columbidae Geopelia striata peaceful dove C 1 animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C 1 animals birds Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C 2 animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C 1 animals birds Corvidae Corvus sp. 2 animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C 4 animals birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C 1 animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C 1 animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C 1 animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C 1 animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C 1 animals birds Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C 1 animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C 1 animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C 1 animals birds Maluridae Malurus splendens melanotis splendid fairy-wren (black-backed C 1 subspecies)
Page 1 of 5 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 14:10:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C 2 animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C 3 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C 6 animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C 7 animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C 12 animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Grantiella picta painted honeyeater V 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula fuscus fuscous honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C 10 animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C 1 animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C 2 animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C 1 animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C 3 animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C 4 animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C 1 animals birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C 10 animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C 2 animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C 1 animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C 8 animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C 14 animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C 3 animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C 1 animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C 2 animals birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C 6 animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C 1 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus superciliosus white-browed babbler C 1 animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C 5 animals birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C 2 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C 1 animals birds Psittacidae Platycercus eximius eastern rosella C 1 animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus spotted bowerbird C 2 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C 2 animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C 6 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C 1 animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C 1 animals mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris yellow-bellied sheathtail bat C 2 animals mammals Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit Y 1 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C 2 animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C 6
Page 2 of 5 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 14:10:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records animals mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby C 2 animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus breviceps sugar glider C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus vulturnus little forest bat C 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus picatus little pied bat NT 2 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat C 3 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus corbeni eastern long-eared bat V V 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii little broad-nosed bat C 12 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus gouldi Gould's long-eared bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sp. (Parnaby) central-eastern broad-nosed bat C 1 animals mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sp. 1 animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus taenicauda golden-tailed gecko NT 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus vittatus wood gecko C 1 animals reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium steindachneri Steindachner's gecko C 1 animals reptiles Elapidae Vermicella annulata bandy-bandy C 1 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia C 5 animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C 6 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia pectoralis sensu lato C 1 animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C 2 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista fragilis C 2/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Lerista timida C 2/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia rubigo orange-flanked rainbow skink C 1/1 animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus taeniolatus copper-tailed skink C 1 animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C 2 fungi club fungi Basidiomycota Ganoderma steyaertanum C 1/1 plants conifers Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla white cypress pine C 37 plants ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi C 1 plants higher dicots Acanthaceae Brunoniella australis blue trumpet C 2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Gamochaeta pensylvanica Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C 2 plants higher dicots Asteraceae Rutidosis lanata E 3/3 plants higher dicots Cactaceae Opuntia stricta Y 1 plants higher dicots Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. zygophylla C 1 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina luehmannii bull oak C 62 plants higher dicots Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina inophloia C 1/1 plants higher dicots Droseraceae Drosera indica C 1/1 plants higher dicots Goodeniaceae Goodenia glabra C 3 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Prostanthera C 1 plants higher dicots Lamiaceae Westringia cheelii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Amyema quandang var. bancroftii broad-leaved grey mistletoe C 1 plants higher dicots Loranthaceae Lysiana exocarpi subsp. tenuis C 2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Malva parviflora small-flowered mallow Y 1/1 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii var. sturtii C 2 plants higher dicots Malvaceae Sida laevis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia blakei subsp. blakei C 3 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia crassa subsp. crassa C 25
Page 3 of 5 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 14:10:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia conferta C 2/1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia spectabilis pilliga wattle C 1 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia leiocalyx subsp. leiocalyx C 4 plants higher dicots Mimosaceae Acacia wardellii V 4/2 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila mitchellii C 2/2 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila debilis winter apple C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myoporaceae Eremophila deserti C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Corymbia trachyphloia subsp. trachyphloia C 4 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus decorticans C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Angophora leiocarpa rusty gum C 3 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca uncinata C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus elegans C 7/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra narrow-leaved red ironbark C 79 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca nodosa C 1/1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Melaleuca decora C 1 plants higher dicots Myrtaceae Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. nubila C 20 plants higher dicots Polygonaceae Persicaria attenuata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Portulacaceae Calandrinia pleiopetala C 1/1 plants higher dicots Proteaceae Grevillea striata beefwood C 2 plants higher dicots Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree C 1 plants higher dicots Rubiaceae Oldenlandia galioides C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Boronia splendida C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Boronia occidentalis C 1/1 plants higher dicots Rutaceae Boronia bipinnata rock boronia C 3 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea triangularis C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea macrossanii C 1 plants higher dicots Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Scrophulariaceae Gratiola pedunculata C 1/1 plants higher dicots Solanaceae Solanum nemophilum C 3 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Verbena gaudichaudii C 1/1 plants higher dicots Verbenaceae Glandularia aristigera Y 2/1 plants higher dicots Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris caltrop C 1/1 plants lower dicots Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum demersum hornwort C 1/1 plants lower dicots Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea gigantea C 2/2 plants lower dicots Papaveraceae Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca Mexican poppy Y 1/1 plants monocots Centrolepidaceae Centrolepis exserta C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Scleria sphacelata C 1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Eleocharis blakeana NT 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Cyperus castaneus C 1/1 plants monocots Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera C 3 plants monocots Cyperaceae Schoenus C 1 plants monocots Hemerocallidaceae Dianella revoluta var. revoluta C 2 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis C 3 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Laxmannia gracilis slender wire lily C 2 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra C 1 plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra leucocephala subsp. leucocephala C 1
Page 4 of 5 Queensland Government Wildlife Online - Extract Date 20/11/2013 at 14:10:02 Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records plants monocots Laxmanniaceae Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora C 1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Cyanicula caerulea C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Pterostylis mitchellii C 1/1 plants monocots Orchidaceae Caladenia caerulea var. caerulea C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis lacunaria purple lovegrass C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne pallescens var. pallescens C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Dinebra decipiens var. asthenes C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon paucispiceus C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida leichhardtiana C 3/1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida caput-medusae C 3 plants monocots Poaceae Panicum effusum C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida ramosa purple wiregrass C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Entolasia stricta wiry panic C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Eragrostis sororia C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Eriachne mucronata C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida queenslandica var. queenslandica C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Enteropogon unispiceus C 1 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida queenslandica var. dissimilis C 2 plants monocots Poaceae Aristida jerichoensis var. subspinulifera C 1
CODES I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised. Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ). A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V). Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens). This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon. This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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Appendix D DEHP Regional Ecosystems, High Value Regrowth and Essential Habitat Mapping Results.
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Requested By: ANGELA.BENDALL@BOO BO OK.BIZ Vegetation Management Act Essential Regrowth Date: 29 Oct 13 Time: 15.06.23 Labels for Vegetation Management Act 1087 Essential Regrowth Habitat are centred on the Habitat w ith example label number Centred on point position: subject lot. Labels correlate to the label field Great Barrier Reef Wetland Protection Authority Latitude: -27.0225 Longitude: 150.1784 in the attached essential regrowth habitat (decimal degrees) database. High value regrow th vegetation containing The high value regrowth, regrowth Endangered regional ecosystems watercourse, other watercourse, Great High value regrow th vegetation containing Barrier Reef wetland protection area and Of Concern regional ecosystems essential regrowth habitat data shown on this High value regrow th vegetation that is a map are representations of the preliminary Least Concern regional ecosystem data. Remnant Vegetation LOC ALITY D IA GRA M Some watercourse lines are derived from (Refer to the Vegetation Management Act Regional GeoScience Australia 1:250 000 mapping. Ecosystem and Remnant Map also available from the Department of Environment and Resource Management For further information go to the website: website for further information on these areas) http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/ or contact Vegetation Management, Non-remnant Department of Natural Resources and Mines..
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Requested By: ANGELA.BENDALL@BOO BO OK.BIZ Date: 29 Oct 13 Time: 15.06.25 Centred on point position: Latitude: -27.0225 Longitude: 150.1784 Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (decimal degrees) The P MAV data shown on this map are a representation of the data used to create certified Vegetation Category Area PMAV s. Variations may occur between PMAV boundaries and cadastral boundaries. PMAV data Category A area incorporates cadastral boundary data as at the time of certification of the PMAV. The cadastral Category B area boundaries shown on this map may have shifted relative to the PMAV boundaries as more accurate cadastral boundary data have become available. Category C area LOC ALITY D IA GRA M All datasets are updated as they become available Category X area to provide the most current information as of the date shown on this map. Area that is subject to other PMAVs or, if no PMAV exists, a regional ecosystem map, remnant For further information go to the website: http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/index.html map or regrowth vegetation map or contact Vegetation Management, Department of Roads Natural Resources and Mines. © Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013 Cadastral line Property boundaries shown are provided as a locational aid only ! Towns ¯
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Vegetation Management Act Regional Ecosystem and Remnant Map - Version 6.1 Based on 2006 Landsat TM imagery Requested By: [email protected] Date: 29 Oct 13 Time: 15.06.53 Centred on point position: Latitude: -27.0225 Longitude: 150.1784 (decimal degrees) A remnant map covers areas not covered by a regional ecosystem map. Remnant vegetation containing endangered regional ecosystems Bioregion: Defined map areas are labelled with the regional ecosystem (RE) code along with the percentage Brigalow Belt breakdown if more than one RE occurs within the area. Detailed definitions of regional ecosystems are Remnant vegetation containing of concern regional ecosystems available from www.derm.qld.gov.au/REDD. Defined map areas smaller than 5ha may not be labelled.
Remnant vegetation that is a least concern regional ecosystem Regional ecosystem linework has been compiled at a scale of 1:100 000, except in designated areas where a compilation scale of 1:50 000 is available. Linework should be used as a guide only. The positional accuracy of RE data mapped at a scale of 1:100 000 is +/-100 metres. The extent of remnant Remnant vegetation under Section 20AH of the VMA regional ecosystems as of 2006, depicted on this map is based on rectified 2006 Landsat TM imagery (supplied by the Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS), Queensland Government). Non-remnant Some watercourse lines are derived from GeoScience Australia 1:250 000 mapping. Plantation Forest LOCALITY DIAGRAM Disclaimer: Dam or Reservoir While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and Pitney Bowes Software, makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, Remnant Vegetation reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages PMAV Category X area (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
Great Barrier Reef Wetlands All datasets are updated as they become available to provide the most current information as of the Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat date shown on this map. For further information on VMA Essential Habitat, please see the attached VMA E ssential Habitat map Additional information is required for the purposes of land clearing or assessment of a regional ecosystem map or PMAV applications. For further information go to the web Vegetation management watercourse map - version 1.2 site: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation or contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines. (Stream order shown as black number against stream where available) Digital regional ecosystem data is available in shapefile format, for Lot on Plans from Bioregion boundary www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/REDATA or from DNRM for larger areas. Roads ¯ © Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013
National Park, Conservation Area State Forest 0 680 1,360 2,040 2,720 3,400 m and other reserves Cadastral line Property boundaries shown are Eastings and Northings based on Map Grid Australia GDA94 on UTM projection in zone 56. © The State of Queensland, 2013 provided as a locational aid only Latitude and Longitude shown as Degrees , Minutes, Seconds based on GDA94 map datum. 21 40 00 21 50 00 21 60 00 21 70 00 21 80 00 21 90 00 22 00 00 22 10 00 22 20 00 22 30 00 22 40 00 22 50 00 22 60 00 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 S " 0 ' 9 5 ° 6 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 S " 0 ' 0 ° 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 9 0 S 0 " 7 0 ' 1 ° 7 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 0 0 S 7 " 0 0 ' 0 2 7 ° 7 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 7 S 0 " 0 0 ' 0 3 5 ° 0 7 0 2 7 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 S " 0 ' 0 4 0 ° 7 0 2 3 0 0 7
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Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat Map - Version 3.1
Requested By: [email protected] Date: 29 Oct 13 Time: 15.06.56 Centred on point position: Latitude: -27.0225 Longitude: 150.1784 Labels for the Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat are centred on the subject lot (1.1km surrounding and including a Lot on Plan). Labels Remnant vegetation containing endangered regional ecosystems (decimal degrees) correlate to the label field in the attached essential habitat database.
Remnant vegetation containing of concern regional ecosystems Regional ecosystem linework has been compiled at a scale of 1:100 000, except in designated areas where a compilation scale of 1:50 000 is available. Linework should be used as a guide only. The positional Remnant vegetation that is a least concern regional ecosystem accuracy of RE data mapped at a scale of 1:100 000 is +/-100 metres. The extent of remnant regional ecosystems as of 2006, depicted on this map is Remnant vegetation under Section 20AH of the VMA based on rectified 2006 Landsat TM imagery (supplied by SLATS, Queensland Government). Non-remnant Disclaimer: Plantation Forest While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the LOCALITY DIAGRAM Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) and Pitney Bowes Dam or Reservoir Software, makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and Remnant Vegetation disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of PMAV Category X area the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat All datasets are updated as they become available to provide the most current information as of the date shown on this map. ! Vegetation Management Act Essential Habitat Species Records Roads Additional information is required for the purposes of land clearing or Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd 2013 assessment of a regional ecosystem map or PMAV applications. For further © information go to the web site: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation or contact National Park, Conservation Area State Forest the Department of Natural Resources and Mines. and other reserves Cadastral line Digital regional ecosystem data is available in shapefile format, for Lot on Plans from www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/REDATA or from DNRM for larger areas. Property boundaries shown are provided as a locational aid only ¯ ! Towns 0 680 1,360 2,040 2,720 3,400 m
Eastings and Northings based on Map Grid Australia GDA94 on UTM projection in zone 56. © The State of Queensland, 2013 Latitude and Longitude shown as Degr ees, Minutes, Seconds based on GDA94 map datum. Vegetation Management Act 1999 - Extract from the essential habitat database - version 3.1
Based on the request for a regional ecosystem map for the identified area (Latitude/Longitude -27.0225,150.1784) on 29 October 2013 at 03:06PM, there was no essential habitat mapping for the area. Therefore, no essential habitat factors have been provided for this map request from the essential habitat database. Further information on the Essential Habitat Map layer can be found on the Department of Natural Resources and Mines website: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au. Ecological Assessment Report – 1RG53
Appendix E DEHP Referable Wetlands Mapping Results.
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Map of Referable Wetlands Wetland Protection Areas Requested By: [email protected] Date: 29 Oct 13 Time: 15.07.46 Note: Centred on Lot on Plan: This map shows the location of wetland protection areas which 1 RG53 are defined under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. Within wetland protection areas, certain types of development involving high impact earthworks are made assessable under Schedule 3 of the S ustainable Planning Regulation 2009. Selected Land Parcel The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has been made a concurrence agency under Schedule 7 of the Cadastral Boundary Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 for assessable development involving high impact earthworks within wetland protection areas. Wetland Protection Areas LOC ALITY D IA GRA M The policy outcome and assessment criteria for assessing these HES Wetland applications are described in the State Planning Policy 4/11: Protecting Wetlands of High Ecological Significance in Great Trigger Area Barrier Reef Catchments.
This map is produced at a scale relevant to the size of the lot on plan identified and should be printed at A4 size in portrait orientation. Consideration of the effects of mapped scale is necessary when interpreting data at a large scale.
For further information or assistance with interpretation of this product, please contact the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection at www.ehp.qld.gov.au or email ¯ [email protected].
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Map of Referable Wetlands for the Environmental Protection Act 1994 Requested By: [email protected] Date: 29 Oct 13 Time: 15.07.47 Centred on Lot on Plan: 1 RG53 Note: This map shows the location of wetlands on the Map of Referable Wetlands which are defined under the Environmental Selected Land Parcel Protection Regulation 2008.
Wetlands are assessed for ecological significance using the Cadastral Boundary environmental values for wetlands in section 81A of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. Wetlands are HES Wetland GBR Catchments considered either High Ecological Significance (HE S) or of LOC ALITY D IA GRA M General E cological Significance (GES ) for the purposes of HES Wetland the environmental values. This map is produced at a scale relevant to the size of the lot GES Wetland on plan identified and should be printed at A4 size in portrait orientation. Consideration of the effects of mapped scale is necessary when interpreting data at a large scale.
For further information or assistance with interpretation of this product, please contact the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection at
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© The State of Queensland, 2013 This product is projected into GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 Ecological Assessment Report – 1RG53
Appendix F Ground-truthed Threatened Ecological Communities at the Site.
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a 2RG540 t a d e h t f o e s u y n a o t g n i t a l e r ) e g a m a d l a i t n e u q e s n o c g n i d u l c n i ( s t s o c r o e g a m a d , s s o l y n a r o f y t i l i b a i l o n s t p e c c a d 1RG53 n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l c n i ( a t a d e h t o t n o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o B
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change Appendix F: Ground-truthed A Issued for review 21/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Threatened Ecological ATP 1178 50 0 50 100 150 200 Permit: 0 Final 6/12/13
Family Scientific Name Common Name WoNS, LP Act Status
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle not declared Asteraceae
Conyza bonariensis Tall Fleabane not declared Asteraceae
Lepidium bonariense Argentine Peppercress not declared Brassicaceae
Opuntia tomentosa Velvety Tree Pear WoNS, class 2 Cactaceae
Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel Grass not declared Poaceae
Panicum coloratum Bambatsi Panic not declared Poaceae
Verbenaceae Phyla canescens Lippia not declared
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Appendix H Locations of Declared Weeds and Weeds of National Significance Recorded at the Site.
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REVISIONS NAME SIGN. Appendix H: Locations of State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for review 21/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Declared Weeds and Weeds Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Permit: ATP 1178 of National Significance 0 Final 6/12/13
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REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change Appendix I: Locations of A Issued for review 21/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Pest Fauna Recorded Permit: ATP 1178 50 0 50 100 150 200 0 Final 6/12/13
Key: LC = least concern.
NC Act EPBC Act Family Scientific Name Common name Status Status Apocynaceae Parsonsia eucalyptophylla Gargaloo LC Asteraceae Centipeda minima Desert Sneezeweed LC Caesalpiniaceae Senna coronilloides Brigalow Senna LC Capparaceae Apophyllum anomalum Broom Bush, Warrior Bush LC Casuarinaceae Casuarina cristata Belah LC Chenopodiaceae Maireana microphylla Cotton Bush LC Chenopodiaceae Rhagodia spinescens Thorny Saltbush LC Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena muricata Black Roly-poly LC Cyperaceae Eleocharis pallens Pale Spike-rush LC Cyperaceae Eleocharis plana Ribbed spike-rush LC Juncaceae Juncus usitatus Common Rush LC Loranthaceae Amyema cambagei Needle-leaf Mistletoe LC Loranthaceae Amyema quandang Grey Mistletoe LC Marsileaceae Marsilea sp. (infertile) A Nardoo - Mimosaceae Acacia harpophylla Brigalow LC Poaceae Ancistrachne uncinulata Hooky Grass LC Poaceae Eragrostis parviflora Weeping Lovegrass LC Poaceae Leptochloa digitata Umbrella Canegrass LC Poaceae Paspalidium sp. (infertile) A grass - Poaceae Poaceae spp. (infertile) - Rutaceae Citrus glauca Limebush LC Rutaceae Geijera parviflora Wilga LC Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum Sandalwood LC Sapindaceae Alectryon diversifolius Scrub Boonaree LC Sapindaceae Alectryon oleifolius Western Rosewood, Boonaree LC Zygophyllaceae Roepera apiculata Common Twinleaf LC
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Appendix K Native fauna recorded at the Site
KEY: LC = least concern; V = vulnerable; SLC = special least concern
NC Act EPBC Act Class Family Scientific name Common name Status Status birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow-rumped Thornbill LC Not listed birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana Yellow Thornbill LC Not listed birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis Pied Butcherbird LC Not listed birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike LC Not listed birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis Golden-headed Cisticola LC Not listed birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon LC Not listed birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian Crow LC Not listed birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides Nankeen Kestrel LC Not listed birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens Singing Honeyeater LC Not listed birds Meliphagidae Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater V Not listed birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata Striped Honeyeater LC Not listed birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird LC Not listed birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica Grey Shrike-thrush LC Not listed birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous Whistler LC Not listed birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis Eastern Yellow Robin LC Not listed birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys Willie Wagtail LC Not listed Not insects Nymphalidae Junonia villida calybe Meadow Argus Not listed listed Not insects Pieridae Belenois java teutonia Caper White Not listed listed mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus Eastern Grey Kangaroo LC Not listed mammals Macropodidae Wallabia bicolor Swamp Wallaby LC Not listed mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula Common Brushtail Possum LC Not listed mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked Echidna SLC Not listed Not molluscs Camaenidae Neveritis aridorum Nomadic Velvet Snail Not listed listed Not molluscs Camaenidae undescribed species No common name Not listed listed Southern Queensland Not molluscs Camaenidae Xanthomelon pachystylum Not listed Melon Snail listed Not molluscs Subulinidae Eremopeas tuckeri Tucker’s Awlsnail Not listed listed Not molluscs Succineidae Austrosuccinea macgillivrayi Macgillivray’s Ambersnail Not listed listed Not molluscs Bithyniidae Gabbia ventiginosa Australian Still-water Snail Not listed listed No common name (a Not molluscs Planorbidae Glyptophysa gibbosa Not listed freshwater snail) listed reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia Dubious Dtella LC Not listed reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher Elegant Snake-eyed Skink LC Not listed reptiles Scincidae Egernia striolata Tree Skink LC Not listed reptiles Scincidae Lerista punctatovittata Eastern Robust Slider LC Not listed South-eastern Morethia reptiles Scincidae Morethia boulengeri LC Not listed Skink
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Appendix L Locations of EVNT Fauna Recorded at the Site.
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REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change A Issued for review 21/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Appendix L: Locations of Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Conservation-significant ATP 1178 50 0 50 100 150 200 Permit: 0 Final 6/12/13
Appendix M Ground-truthed Regional Ecosystems and Regrowth at the Site.
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c 1RG53 , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l c n i ( a t a d e h t o t n o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o B
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change Appendix M: Ground-truthed A Issued for review 21/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Project: Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Regional Ecosystems and B Issued for review 6/12/13 Permit: ATP 1178 50 0 50 100 150 200 Regrowth at the Site. 0 Final 6/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe Map No: 1 of 1
Appendix N Watercourses and Wetlands at the Site.
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c 1RG53 c a d n a ) y t i l i b a t i u s r o s s e n e t e l p m o c , y t i l i b a i l e r , y c a r u c c a g n i d u l c n i ( a t a d e h t o t n o i t a l e r n i y t n a r r a w o n s e v i g k o o b o o B
REVISIONS NAME SIGN. State: Queensland Locations indicative and subject to change Appendix N: A Issued for review 22/11/13 Digital Cadastral Database © The State of Queensland (DNRM) 2012. Australia Pacific LNG DRAWN A. Bendall Project: B Issued for review 6/12/13 Watercourses and ATP 1178 Permit: 0 Final 6/12/13 QC R. Aisthorpe 50 0 50 100 150 200 Wetlands at the Site. Map No: 1 of 1