FLORA and VEGETATION ASSESSMENT, LOTS 14, 28 and 29 JEFFREY ROAD, GLEN IRIS

FLORA AND VEGETATION ASSESSMENT, LOTS 14, 28 and 29 JEFFREY ROAD, GLEN IRIS

Prepared for: Calibre Consulting Unit 5, 53 Victoria Street, Bunbury WA 6280

Prepared by: Eco Logic Environmental Services Pty Ltd

Report Date: 29 July 2018

Project Reference: 2018/0230, V2

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

1 INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 Background 4 1.2 Scope of Works 4

2. FLORA AND VEGETATION SURVEY METHODOLOGY 4 2.1 Survey Methodology 4 2.1.1 Vegetation Description 5 2.1.2 Vegetation Condition 6 2.1.3 Database Searches 7 2.1.4 Botanical Survey Limitations 10

3. FLORA AND VEGETATION RESULTS 12 3.1 Vegetation 12 3.1.1 Vegetation Types 12 3.1.2 Vegetation Condition 14 3.1.3 Vegetation Significance 14 3.2 Flora 14 3.2.1 General 14 3.2.2 Conservation Significance of Flora 15

4. CONCLUSIONS 16

5. REFERENCES 18

6. DISCLAIMER 19

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Figures

Figure 1: Vegetation Descriptions and Conditions, Lot 28 and 29 Figure 2: Vegetation Descriptions and Conditions, Lot 14

Tables (in text) Table 1: Vegetation Structural Classes Table 2: Vegetation Condition Ratings Table 3: DBCA NatureMap and EPBC Act database search for Threatened and Priority Taxa Previously Recorded from the Vicinity of the Study Area Table 4: Statement of Botanical Survey Limitations

Plates

Plate 1: OW/WCcAfEm- Open Woodland/Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa and Eucalyptus marginata. Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 2: VOSJpJm- Very Open Sedgeland of Juncus pallidus, Juncus microcephalus and *Cyperus congestus. Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 3: OWCcAfEgBiBa- Woodland/Open Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Banksia ilicifolia and Banksia attenuata Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 4: OWMrAf- Woodland/Open Woodland of Melaleuca rhaphiophylla and Agonis flexuosa with low open Shrubland/scattered shrubs of Typha orientalis, *Gomphocarpus fruiticosus and Acacia saligna. Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 5: OWCcAfEgEm- Woodland/Open Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Eucalyptus marginata, Banksia ilicifolia and Banksia attenuata. Degraded condition.

Plate 6: SJmJpCc- Sedgeland of *Juncus microcephalus, Juncus pallidus and *Cyperus congestus with scattered/Isolated trees of Eucalyptus rudis and Melaleuca rhaphiophylla. Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 7: View of Lot 14- facing south from Jeffrey Road.

Appendix

Appendix 1: Concept Plan Appendix 2: Flora Species List

1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Eco Logic Environmental Services (EcoLogic) was commissioned by Calibre Consulting to undertake a flora and vegetation assessment of Lots 14, 28 and 29 Jeffrey Road, Glen Iris to provide background information for the proposed development of the property (Appendix 1- Concept Plan).

A flora and vegetation assessment of Lot 29 Jeffrey Road, Glen Iris has previously been undertaken by EcoLogic in 2015 and this information has been incorporated into this report. The flora and vegetation on Lot 29 and Lot 28 have been assessed and mapped as part of this report. The assessment of Lot 14 was undertaken in June 2018 with the results also incorporated into this report.

1.2 Scope of Works The Flora and Vegetation Assessment of the site included the following: • Survey Methodology, including database searches and limitations;

• Provide a list of native and non-native plant species recorded from representative vegetation types, as well as a thorough site walkover to record all additional species. Non-permanent 10m x10m quadrats may also be sampled in vegetation in Good or better condition;

• A list of significant species recorded on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) NatureMap database and the EPBC Act Protected Matters Report within the vicinity of the study area;

• The location of any Threatened species and Priority species and Threatened Ecological Communities and Priority Ecological Communities identified on site will be recorded using a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS);

• A description and mapping of the vegetation types and vegetation condition (using the Bush Forever condition rating);

• Provide recommendations on the conservation significance of flora and vegetation listed under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act 1999). Discussion on any possible constraints (related to flora) to the development.

• Liaison with the client on recommended management measures to protect any potential conservation significant flora at the site.

The detailed flora and vegetation assessment was undertaken in accordance with EPA Technical Guidance- Flora and Vegetation Survey (EPA, 2016).

2. FLORA AND VEGETATION SURVEY METHODOLOGY 2.1 Survey Methodology The flora and vegetation assessment of Lot 28 and 29 Jeffrey Road, Glen Iris was undertaken by Ms Kay Lehman an experienced botanist from Eco Logic Environmental Services on 11 February 2018. A total of 3 hours was spent undertaking the flora and vegetation survey which is considered an adequate time given the area and degraded 4 nature of remnant vegetation within the study area. The flora and vegetation assessment of Lot 14 was undertaken on 30 June 2018. The flora and vegetation assessment involved compiling information from DBCA NatureMap database and EPBC Act Protected Matters Report and undertaking a targeted survey including thoroughly traversing the study area on foot to record all plant species present at the time of the survey. The vegetation types were initially delineated using recent serial photography supplemented by the on-ground survey to record vegetation community types, condition and map vegetation community types. The detailed flora and vegetation assessment was undertaken in accordance with EPA Technical Guidance- Flora and Vegetation Survey (EPA, 2016). The DBCA Nature Map and EPBC Act Protected Matters Report species list of conservation significant flora located in the vicinity of the study areas was used as a guide for the field assessment. Species on the DBCA NatureMap database lists were reviewed on DBCA’s online Florabase system (DBCA, 2018a) and through researching regional botanical texts prior to undertaking the field assessment (Wheeler et al., 2002). The timing of the survey in summer (February and June 2018) was not considered optimal for the identification of the some of threatened and/or priority listed flora potentially occurring in the area. However, given the degraded vegetation condition across the study area, it is considered unlikely that threatened and/or priority flora species would be present. Common species that were well known to the survey botanist were identified in the field, while specimens of all other species were collected, assigned a unique identification number to facilitate tracking and pressed that day. Plant specimens collected were then identified using local and regional keys and the DBCA Florabase. A handheld GPS was used to record the location of species of conservation significance and colour photographs were taken of each vegetation type. The following information was collected from each vegetation type: • Habitat • Soil • Rock Type • Vegetation Type and Structure • Vegetation Condition • Species (height)

2.1.1 Vegetation Description Vegetation types were described and mapped according to the structure and species composition of the dominant stratum using the system adapted from Muir (1977) and Aplin (1979). Vegetation descriptions are presented in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Vegetation Structural Classes Canopy Cover Stratum (adapted from Muir, 1977 and Aplin, 1979) 70-100% 30-70% 10-30% 2-10% <2% Trees over Tall Closed Tall Open Tall Tall Open Scattered Tall 30m Forest Forest Woodland Woodland Trees Trees Open Scattered Closed Forest Open Forest Woodland 10-30m Woodland Trees Trees Low Closed Low Open Low Low Open Scattered Low under 10m Forest Forest Woodland Woodland Trees Shrubs Tall Closed Tall Open Tall Tall Open Scattered Tall over 2m Scrub Scrub Shrubland Shrubland Trees Shrubs Open Scattered Low Closed Heath Open Heath Shrubland 1-2m Shrubland Shrubs Shrubs Low Closed Low Open Low Low Open Scattered Low under 1m Heath Heath Shrubland Shrubland Shrubs Closed Open Very Open Scattered Grasses Grassland Grassland Grassland Grassland Grasses Closed Open Very Open Herbs and Sedgeland/ Scattered Sedgeland/ Sedgeland/ Sedgeland/ Sedges Herbland Sedges/Herbs Herbland Herbland Herbland

2.1.2 Vegetation Condition Vegetation condition was assessed using the condition rating scale (adapted from Keighery 1994 and Trudgen 1988). Vegetation condition is presented in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Vegetation Condition Ratings

Pristine or nearly so, no obvious signs of disturbance or damage caused Pristine by human activities since European settlement.

Vegetation structure intact, disturbance affecting individual species and Excellent weeds are non-aggressive species. Damage to trees caused by fire, the presence of non-aggressive weeds and occasional vehicle tracks.

Vegetation structure altered, obvious signs of disturbance. Disturbance Very Good to vegetation structure caused by repeated fires, the presence of some more aggressive weeds, dieback, logging and grazing.

Vegetation structure significantly altered by very obvious signs of multiple disturbances. Retains basic vegetation structure or ability to Good regenerate. For example, disturbance to vegetation structure caused by very frequent fires, the presence of some very aggressive weeds at high density, partial clearing, dieback and grazing.

Basic vegetation structure severely impacted by disturbance. Scope for regeneration but not to a state approaching good condition without Degraded intensive management. For example disturbance to vegetation structure caused by very frequent fires, the presence of some very aggressive weeds at high density, partial clearing, dieback and grazing.

The structure of the vegetation is no longer intact and the area is Completely completely or almost completely without native species. These areas Degraded are often described as ‘parkland cleared’ with the flora comprising weed or crop species with isolated native trees or shrubs.

2.1.3 Database Searches Prior to conducting the flora and vegetation assessment, a search of the DBCA’s Nature Map database (DPaW, 2018a) EPBC Act Protected Matters Report (DoEE, 2018) was undertaken to identify significant flora that potentially occur within the study area. The search was conduced within a 10 km radial area from the central coordinate from the centre of the study area. The DBCA advises that the database search should be regarded as an indication only of the rare flora that may be used as a target list in any surveys undertaken. The database search found that 18 threatened species and 30 priority-listed species had been recorded in the vicinity of the study area (Table 3). While all native flora are protected under the Western Australia Biodiversity Conservation Act, 2016, some Threatened (previously termed Declared Rare Flora) are afforded additional protection under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 (EPBC Act).

Table 3: DBCA NatureMap database search for Threatened and Priority Taxa Previously Recorded from the Vicinity of the Study Area DBCA EPBC Act listed Species Conservation and Priority Code Acacia flageliiformis P4 Acacia semitrullata P4 Adelphacme minica P3 Andersonia gracilis T Endangered Angianthus drummondii P3 Aponogeton hexatepalus P4 Austrostipa brownenae T Endangered Critically Austrostipa jacobsiana T Endangered Banksia nivea subsp uliginosa T Endangered Banksia squarrosa subsp. argillacea T Vulnerable Boronia tetragona P3 Critically Brachyscias verecundus T Endangered Critically Caladenia huegelii T Endangered Caladenia speciosa P4 Carex tereticaulis P3 Chamaescilla gibsonii P3 Chamaescilla sp. Yoongarillup (G.J. Keighery 3635) P4 Chamelaucium sp. S coastal plain (R.D. Royce 4872) T Vulnerable Critically Darwinia whicherensis T Endangered Diuris drummondii T Vulnerable Diuris micrantha T Vulnerable Diuris purdiei T Endangered Drakaea elastica T Endangered Drakaea micrantha T Vulnerable Eleocharis keigheryi T Vulnerable Eucalyptus rudis subsp. cratyantha P4 Franklandia triarista P4 Gastrolobium whicherense P2 Lambertia echinata subsp. occidentalis T Endangered Lasiopetalum membranaceum P3 Leptomeria furtiva P2 Leucopogon sp. Busselton (D. Cooper 243) P2 Meeboldina decipiens subsp. decipiens P3 Ornduffia submersa P4 Platysace ramosissima P3 Puccinellia vassica P1 Pultenaea skinneri P4 Schoenus benthamii P3 Schoenus capillifolius P3 Schoenus loliaceus P2 Stylidium longitubum P3 Stylidium paludicola P3 Synaphea odocoileops P1

Critically Synaphea sp. Fairbridge Farm (D. Papenfus 696) T Endangered Critically Synaphea sp. Serpentine (G.R. Brand 103) T Endangered Synaphea stenoloba T Endangered Thelymitra variegata P3 Trichocline sp. Treeton P2 Verticordia attenuata P3

DBCA Conservation Codes T: Threatened (Declared Rare Flora) - Extant Taxa Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Taxa which have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be in the wild either rare, in danger of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such. X: Declared Rare Flora - Presumed Extinct Taxa Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Taxa which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual had died, and have been gazetted as such. Taxa that have not yet been adequately surveyed to be listed under Schedule 1 or 2 are added to the Priority Flora Lists under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora. Taxa that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These taxa require regular monitoring. Conservation Dependent species are placed in Priority 5. 1: Priority One - Poorly known Taxa Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records (generally less than five), all on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, Shire, Westrail and Main Roads WA road, gravel and soil reserves, and active mineral leases and under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes. 2: Priority Two - Poorly Known Taxa Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records, some of which are on lands not under imminent threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, vacant Crown land, water reserves, etc. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

3: Priority Three - Poorly Known Taxa Taxa that are known from collections or sight records from several localities not under imminent threat, or from few but widespread localities with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them. 4: Priority Four – Rare, Neat Threatened and other taxa in need of monitoring (a) Rare. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately

surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (c) Taxa that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy. 5: Priority Five: Conservation Dependent taxa

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

*Taxa = plural of taxon (a classificatory group of any taxonomic rank, e.g. a family, genus, species or any infraspecific category i.e. subspecies, variety or forma). Threatened and Priority Ecological Community Search The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report (DoEE, 2018) within a 10km radius of the study area recorded four TECs including: • Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community • Clay Pans of the Swan Coastal Plain • Corymbia calophylla- Xanthorrhoea preissii woodlands and shrublands of the Swan Coastal Plain • Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh. The DBCA’s listed Threatened Ecological Community (TECs) and Priority Ecological Community (PECs) (DBCA 2018b and 2018c) were reviewed in relation to the vegetation types recorded from the study area.

2.1.4 Botanical Survey Limitations The potential limitations of the February and June 2018 flora and vegetation survey of the study area are presented in Table 4 below.

Table 4: Statement of Botanical Survey Limitations Constraints (Yes/No); Potential Limitations Significant, Moderate Comment or Negligible Competency/experience of Botanist with extensive survey the consultant conducting the No constraints experience and taxonomic skills in survey the South West Region. All flora species recorded were Proportion of the flora No constraints identified. Three hours spent on identified site. Sources of information No constraints Relatively well documented. (historic/recent or new data) Proportion of the task The majority of the flora of achieved and further work Moderate constraint conservation significance potentially that may need to be in the area (Table 3) would have undertaken been identifiable during the survey, if present. However, the timing of Moderate to the survey was not ideal for the significant constraint Timing/weather/season/cycle identification of annual or (February and June ephemeral species such as orchids 2018 survey) that flower in Spring. All remnant vegetation area was Intensity of survey (e.g. In mapped and searched retrospect was to intensity No constraints comprehensively, with all areas adequate) traversed on foot. All remnant vegetation area was Completeness (e.g. was mapped and searched No constraints relevant area fully surveyed) comprehensively, with all areas traversed on foot. Experienced botanist undertook Resources (e.g. degree of plant identification using local and expertise available for plant No constraints regional keys and the DBCA identification) Florabase. Vehicle access was available to the Remoteness and/or access perimeter of the study area. All No constraints problems remnant vegetation areas were traversed on foot. Availability of contextual (e.g. Heddle (1980); Gibson et al, (1994) bioregional) information for No constraints and McKenzie et al., (2002) the survey area Fungi and nonvascular flora (e.g. algae, mosses and liverworts) were not specifically surveyed during the survey. No numerical analysis of floristic data collected was conducted.

3. FLORA AND VEGETATION RESULTS

3.1 Vegetation A total of seven discrete native vegetation types (excluding scattered and/or isolated trees, shrubs) were recorded from the site assessment. The vegetation types are described below with photographs in Plate 1-6. Refer to Appendix 2 for a list of species recorded from the study area.

3.1.1 Vegetation Types

Woodland

OW/WCcAfEm- Open Woodland/Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa and Eucalyptus marginata over isolated shrubs of *Acacia longifolia, Macrozamia riedlei over isolated scattered low shrubs of Conostylis aculeata and Open Grassland of *Briza maxima, *Avena barbata and *Cynodon dactylon and Very Open Herbland of Hardenbergia comptoniana, *Hypochaeris sp. and *Conyza albida. Completely Degraded condition.

OW/WEmEgBaCc- Open Woodland/Woodland of Eucalyptus marginata, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Agonis flexuosa, Corymbia calophylla, Banksia attenuata and Banksia ilicifolia over a Low Open Shrubland/Scattered Shrubs of Kunzea glabrescens, Jacksonia horrida, Persoonia longifolia, *Acacia longifolia and *Acacia iteaphylla and Scattered low shrubs of Adenanthos meisneri, Conostylis aculeata, and Gompholobium tomentosa and Very scattered Herbland of Hardenbergia comptoniana and Kennedia coccinea and Open Sedgeland of Juncus pallidus, *Juncus microcephalus and Baumea juncea and Closed Grassland of *Cynodon dactylon and *Stenotaphrum secundatum. Degraded condition.

OWCcAfEgEm- Woodland/Open Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Eucalyptus marginata, Banksia ilicifolia and Banksia attenuata over scattered/isolated shrubs of Pteridium esculentum, *Acacia longifolia, Acacia saligna and Acacia extensa over an Open Herbland of Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Arctotheca calendula, *Solanum nigrum, *Cotula turbinata, *Chasmanthe floribunda, Hardenbergia comptoniana, Corynotheca micrantha, *Oxalis pes-caprae, *Taraxacum officinale, *Romulea rosea and Closed Grassland of *Cynodon dactylon, *Pennisetum clandestinum, *Briza minor and *Ehrharta longiflora. Degraded condition.

OWCcAfEgBiBa- Woodland/Open Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Banksia ilicifolia and Banksia attenuata with scattered/isolated shrubs of *Acacia longifolia, Jacksonia horrida, *Phylolacca octandra and *Schinus terebinthifolius over an Open Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Asparagus asparagoides, *Fumaria capreolata, *Chasmanthe floribunda, Hardenbergia comptoniana and *Hypochaeris glabra and Closed Grassland of *Ehrharta longiflora and *Cynodon dactylon. Completely Degraded condition.

OWMrAf- Woodland/Open Woodland of Melaleuca rhaphiophylla and Agonis flexuosa with low open Shrubland/scattered shrubs of Typha orientalis, *Gomphocarpus fruiticosus and Acacia saligna over an Open Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Asparagus asparagoides, *Fumaria capreolata, Helichrysum luteoalbum, *Rumex crispus, *Oxalis

12 purpurea, *Mentha pulegium and Centella asiatica, an Open Sedgeland of Juncus pallidus and Lepidosperma longitudinale and a Closed Grassland of *Cynodon dactylon. Completely Degraded condition.

Sedgeland VOSJpJm- Very Open Sedgeland of Juncus pallidus, Juncus microcephalus and *Cyperus congestus with scattered shrubs of *Acacia longifolia and *Phylolacca octandra over a Herbland of *Fumaria capreolata, *Solanum nigrum, Romulea rosea and Helichrysum luteoalbum and Closed Grassland of *Hordeum leporinum and *Cynodon dactylon. Completely Degraded condition.

SJmJpCc- Sedgeland of *Juncus microcephalus, Juncus pallidus and *Cyperus congestus with scattered/Isolated trees of Eucalyptus rudis and Melaleuca rhaphiophylla over an Open Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, Centella asiatica, Helichrysum luteoalbum, *Oxalis pes-caprae, *Hypochaeris glabra and Open Grassland of *Cynodon dactylon. Completely Degraded condition.

Scattered Trees • ScCcAfBi- Scattered Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Banksia ilicifolia and planted palm tree over pasture grasses. Completely Degraded condition • ScCcAf- Scattered trees of Corymbia calophylla and Agonis flexuosa over introduced herbs and pasture grasses. • ScAf- Scattered Agonis flexuosa and isolated *Acacia longifolia. Completely Degraded condition. • ScEr- Scattered Eucalyptus rudis. Completely Degraded condition. • ScEg- Scattered Eucalyptus gomphocephala (young) over pasture grasses • ScEu (planted)- Scattered Eucalyptus species

Isolated Trees • IsMr- Isolated tree of Melaleuca rhaphiophylla over scattered Juncus pallidus and introduced pasture grasses. Completely Degraded condition. • IsAf- Isolated trees of Agonis flexuosa • IsAf(d)- Isolated tree of Agonis flexuosa- dead • IsEu- Isolated Eucalyptus species

Scattered shrubs • Sc*As- Scattered Acacia saligna shrubs. Completely Degraded condition. • ScGf- Scattered shrubs of *Gomphocarpus fruiticosus • ScPe- Scattered shrubs of Pteridium esculentum

Scattered Herbs • ScZa- Scattered Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica over pasture grasses.

Garden • Gn- Planted garden trees and shrubs

* denotes weed/introduced species

3.1.2 Vegetation Condition

The condition of the vegetation was assessed using the vegetation condition rating scale of Keighery (1994) and Trudgen (1988). Refer to Table 2 for the Vegetation Condition Ratings. The vegetation rating scale ranges from Pristine to Completely Degraded.

The condition of the native vegetation within the study area ranged from Degraded to Completely Degraded condition. The basic vegetation structure has been severely impacted by disturbances including clearing, weed invasion, past and current stock grazing by sheep. The vegetation consisted mainly of native trees species with very little native understorey. The understorey was dominated by introduced herbs and pasture grasses and could be described as predominately “parkland cleared”.

3.1.3 Vegetation Significance The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report (DoEE, 2018) within a 10km radius of the study area recorded four TECs including: • Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community • Clay Pans of the Swan Coastal Plain • Corymbia calophylla- Xanthorrhoea preissii woodlands and shrublands of the Swan Coastal Plain • Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh. The DBCA’s listed Threatened Ecological Community (TECs) and Priority Ecological Community (PECs) (DBCA 2018b and 2018c) were reviewed in relation to the vegetation types recorded from the study area. The DBCA’s listed Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) (DBCA, 2018b) and the Floristic Survey Southern Coastal Plain (Gibson et al., 1994) were reviewed in relation to the vegetation types recorded from the study area. The vegetation types recorded within the study area are in a Degraded to Completely Degraded condition and do not appear to be representative of any of the listed TECs.

Specifically, the small area of Banksia Woodland vegetation on Lot 28 and 29 (Figure 1- represented by vegetation types- OW/WEmEgBaCc OWCcAfEgEm, OWCcAfEgBiBa) were recorded to be in a Degraded and Completely Degraded condition dominated by introduced understorey weed species. Due to their degraded condition, these vegetation types do not meet the condition thresholds to be recognised as a Banksia Woodland Threatened Ecological Community. The Approved Conservation Advice for the Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community states that: “Although very degraded or modified patches of an ecological community are not protected under the EPBC Act, it is recognised that some patch still retain some important natural values that may be crucial for certain species of habitats. Such sites may also be protected through State and local laws or schemes (EPBC Act) (s 266B).

3.2 Flora

3.2.1 General A total of 63 flora species from 26 families were recorded from the study area during the assessment. This included 25 native species and 38 introduced species. The dominant families represented were Myrtaceae family (seven native species), Poaceae family (Grass family- seven introduced species), Fabaceae family (six native and five introduced) and the Asteraceae family (Daisy family- one native and six introduced).

A complete list of the flora species recorded within the study area during the assessment is provided in Appendix 2.

3.2.2 Conservation Significance of Flora A search of DBCA’s NatureMap database and EPBC Act Protected Matters Report was conducted within 10km of the study area. The database search found that 18 threatened species and 30 priority-listed species had been recorded in the vicinity of the study area. No Threatened (Declared Rare) species as protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2015 listed under or under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC) were recorded within the study area during the site assessment. In addition, no priority species were recorded within the study area.

The majority of the flora of conservation significance potentially in the area (Table 3) would have been identifiable during the survey, if present. However, the timing of the survey in February and June was not ideal for the identification of annual/ ephemeral species such as orchids that flower in spring. Given the degraded nature of the native vegetation, the high level of disturbance and the current sheep grazing in some areas, it is considered unlikely that annual/ ephemeral species of conservation significance would be present.

4. CONCLUSIONS

Based on the results of the Flora and Vegetation Assessment of Lots 14, 28 and 29 Jeffrey Road, Glen Iris, the following conclusions have been made:

Database search Prior to conducting the flora and vegetation assessment, a search of the DBCA’s Nature Map database (DBCA, 2018a) EPBC Act Protected Matters Report (DoEE, 2018) was undertaken to identify significant flora that potentially occur within the study area. The search was conduced within a 10 km radial area from the central coordinate from the centre of the study area. The DBCA advises that the database search should be regarded as an indication only of the rare flora that may be used as a target list in any surveys undertaken. The database search found that 18 threatened species and 30 priority-listed species had been recorded in the vicinity of the study area (Table 3). The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report (DoEE, 2018) within a 10km radius of the study area recorded four TECs including: • Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community • Clay Pans of the Swan Coastal Plain • Corymbia calophylla- Xanthorrhoea preissii woodlands and shrublands of the Swan Coastal Plain • Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh. The DBCA’s listed Threatened Ecological Community (TECs) and Priority Ecological Community (PECs) (DBCA 2018b and 2018c) were reviewed in relation to the vegetation types recorded from the study area.

Field Survey Results A total of seven discrete native vegetation types (excluding scattered and/or isolated trees, shrubs) were recorded from the site assessment.

The condition of the native vegetation within the study area ranged from Degraded to Completely Degraded condition. The basic vegetation structure has been severely impacted by disturbances including clearing, weed invasion, past and current stock grazing by sheep in some areas. The vegetation consisted mainly of native trees species with very little native understorey. The understorey was dominated by introduced herbs and pasture grasses and could be described as predominately “parkland cleared”.

The DBCA’s listed Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) (DBCA, 2018b) and the Floristic Survey Southern Coastal Plain (Gibson et al., 1994) were reviewed in relation to the vegetation types recorded from the study area. The vegetation types recorded within the study area are in a Degraded to Completely Degraded condition and do not appear to be representative of any of the listed TECs.

Ecological Community. The Approved Conservation Advice for the Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community states that: “Although very degraded or modified patches of an ecological community are not protected under the EPBC Act, it is recognised that some patch still retain some important natural values that may be crucial for certain species of habitats. Such sites may also be protected through State and local laws or schemes (EPBC Act) (s 266B).

A total of 63 flora species from 26 families were recorded from the study area during the assessment. This included 25 native species and 38 introduced species. The dominant families represented were Myrtaceae family (seven native species), Poaceae family (Grass family- seven introduced species), Fabaceae family (six native and five introduced) and the Asteraceae family (Daisy family- one native and six introduced).

No Threatened (Declared Rare) species as listed under Section 23F of the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 or under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC) were recorded within the study area during the site assessment. In addition, no priority species were recorded within the study area.

The majority of the flora of conservation significance potentially in the area (Table 3) would have been identifiable during the survey, if present. However, the timing of the survey in February was not ideal for the identification of annual/ ephemeral species such as orchids that flower in spring. Given the degraded nature of the native vegetation, the high level of disturbance and the current sheep grazing in some areas, it is considered unlikely that annual/ ephemeral species of conservation significance would be present.

5. REFERENCES Aplin, T.E.H (1979) The Flora. In: O’Brien B.J. (ed.) Environment and Science, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia.

DPaW, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2015a) DPaW NatureMap online database search- NatureMap species report. Accessed on 20/7/15.

DPaW, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2015b) List of Threatened Ecological Communities for Western Australia endorsed by the Western Australian Minister for the Environment, Species Communities Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife. www.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Sources 20 July 2015.

DoEE (2018) Department of Environment, EPBC Act Protected Matters Report. Accessed February 2018.

Environmental Protection Authority (2016) Technical Guidelines- Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment, Western Australian Government. EPA December 2016.

EPA, Environmental Protection Authority (2002) Terrestrial Biological Surveys as an Element of Biodiversity Protection: Position Statement No. 3. Environmental Protection Authority, Perth, Western Australia.

EPBC Act, 1999, s 266B. Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (s266B) Approved Conservation Advice (incorporating listing advice) for the Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community

Gibson, N., Keighery, B.J., Keighery, G.J., Burbridge, A.H., ad Lyons, M.N. (1994) A Floristic survey of the Swan Coastal Plain. Unpublished report for the Australian Heritage Commission prepared by the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Conservation Council of Western Australia (Inc).

Government of Western Australia (2000) Bush Forever: Volume 2: A Directory of Bush Forever Sites, Department of Environmental Protection, Perth.

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

Keighery, B.J. (1994) Bushland Plant Survey Survey: A Guide to Plant Community Survey for the Community. Wildflower Society of WA (Inc.), Nedlands, Western Australia.

McKenzie, N.L., May, J.E. and McKenna, S., (2003) Bioregional Summary of the 2002 Biodiversity Audit for Western Australia, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth.

Muir, B.G. (1977) Biological Survey of Western Australian Wheatbelt. Part II: Vegetation and habitat of Bendering Reserve. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement No. 3.

Trudgen, M.E. (1988) A Report on the Flora and Vegetation for the Port Kennedy Area. Unpublished report prepared for Bowman Bishaw and Associates, West Perth.

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Figure 1 Vegetation Descriptions and Conditions, Lots 28 and 29

Figure 2 Vegetation Descriptions and Conditions, Lot 14

Plates 1-6 Vegetation types and condition

Plate 1: OW/WCcAfEm- Open Woodland/Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa and Eucalyptus marginata. Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 2: VOSJpJm- Very Open Sedgeland of Juncus pallidus, *Juncus microcephalus and *Cyperus congestus. Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 3: OWCcAfEgBiBa- Woodland/Open Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Banksia ilicifolia and Banksia attenuata Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 5: OWCcAfEgEm- Woodland/Open Woodland of Corymbia calophylla, Agonis flexuosa, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Eucalyptus marginata, Banksia ilicifolia and Banksia attenuata. Degraded condition.

Plate 7: View of Lot 14- facing south from Jeffrey Road

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Appendix 2 Flora Species List

FLORA SPECIES LIST FAMILY SPECIES ANACARDIACEAE *Schinus terebinthifolius APIACEAE *Centella asiatica ARACEAE *Zantedeschia aethiopica ARECAEAE *Washingtonia filifera ASCLEPIADACEAE *Gomphocarpus fruiticosus ASPARAGACEAE *Asparagus asparagoides ASTERACEAE *Arctotheca calendula *Conyza sumatrensis *Cotula turbinata *Dittrichia graveolens Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum *Hypochaeris glabra *Taraxacum officinale CHENOPODIACEAE *Chenopodium album CYPERACEAE *Cyperus congestus Lepidosperma longitudinale Lepidosperma squamatum DENNSTAEDTIACEAE Pteridium esculentum FABACEAE Acacia extensa *Acacia iteaphylla *Acacia longifolia Acacia saligna *Erythrina x sykesii Gompholobium tomentosum Hardenbergia comptoniana Jacksonia horrida Kennedia coccinea *Lupinus cosentinnii *Medicago sp. HAEMODORACEAE Conostylis aculeata HEMEROCALLIDACEAE Corynotheca micrantha IRIDACEAE *Chasmanthe floribunda *Romulea rosea JUNCACEAE *Juncus microcephalus Juncus pallidus MYRTACEAE Agonis flexuosa Corymbia calophylla Eucalyptus gomphocephala Eucalyptus marginata Eucalyptus rudis Kunzea glabrescens Melaleuca rhaphiophylla OXALIDACEAE *Oxalis pes-caprae *Oxalis purpurea PAPAVERACEAE *Fumaria capreolata PHYTOLACCACEAE *Phytolacca octandra PLANTAGINACEAE *Plantago lanceolata POACEAE *Avena barbata *Briza maxima *Briza minor *Cynodon dactylon *Ehrharta longiflora

*Pennisetum clandestinum *Stenotaphrum secundatum POLYGONACEAE *Acetosella vulgaris *Rumex crispus PROTEACEAE Adenanthos meisneri Banksia attenuata Banksia ilicifolia Persoonia longifolia SOLANACEAE *Solanum nigrum TYPHACEAE *Typha orientalis ZAMIACEAE Macrozamia riedlei

Native Species- 25

Weed Species- 38

TOTAL SPECIES- 63