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    4.2.2

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    CAL ASSESSMEN

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    Of Concern

    Of Concern

    Of Concern

    N/A

    N/A

    Special Least Concern

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    Comments

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    uthing of Dhese inconuthed to be

    d-truthed reg

    Ln Plan RG128

    444_1484_REV0.

    hed Regiona

    DNRM RE sistencies apresent wit

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    .DOCX

    65102-ENV-RPPage 1

    al Ecosystem

    mapping idare outlinedthin the site

    systems are

    an DY504; LotPlan RG173; L

    PT-0023 4

    ms

    dentified mud below in met the RE

    e represente

    Ect 31 on Plan RLot 50 on Pla

    ultiple inconTable 4.3.

    E descriptio

    ed schemati

    Austrcological AssRG128; Lot 2an RG174 – D

    nsistenciesAll regiona

    on outlined i

    ically in Att

    ralia Pacific Lsessment Rep on Plan RG2T1444 & DT1

    with deskal ecosysten the REDD

    tachment 9

    LNG port 257; 484

    top ems D.

    9.

  • ECOLOGICAL A

    T

    ASSESSMENT REPORT

    Table 4.3 GroundRE ID S

    (b

    Remnant 11.4.3 (VGSA_62) (VGSA_63) Brigalow TEC

    E

    Remnant 11.3.2 (VGSA_67)

    O

    Remnant 11.3.2 (VGSA_68)

    O

    T_DT1444_1484_REV0.D

    -truthed RegionaStatus biodiversity)

    S

    Endangered AacoCp

    Of Concern Epo

    Of Concern Epo

    DOCX

    al Ecosystems Short Description

    Acacia harpophylland/or Casuarina cristata shrubby open forest on Cainozoic clay plains

    Eucalyptus populnea woodlanon alluvial plains

    Eucalyptus populnea woodlanon alluvial plains

    65

    n Description

    la Open forest dand EucalyptShrub layer oEremophila m30%. Ground layeruncinulata, Espinescens t

    nd Open woodlachloroclada, populnea to 2No shrub layGround layermicrophylla a

    nd Open woodlaEucalyptus pAngophora flSub-canopy 10% cover. Shrub layer oneo anglica acover. Ground layercontortus andcover of 30%

    Lot 30 o

    5102-ENV-RPT-0023Page 15

    dominated by cantus populnea to 1of Geijera parviflomitchellii to a heig

    r of Paspalidium dEnteropogon ramoo 20 cm tall and 3

    and with a canopyCallitris Glaucoph20 m tall with 60%

    yer observed. r of Austrostipa raand Solanum sp. t

    and with a canopypopulnea, Eucalyploribunda to 18 m of Callitris glauco

    of Acacia salicinaand Callitris glauc

    r of Megathyrsus d Aristida sp. with

    %.

    Lot 1on Plan RG128; Lo

    nopy of Acacia har8 m tall with 50% ra, Acacia harpopht of 3.5 m with a

    distans, Ancistrachosus and Rhagodi30% cover.

    y of Eucalyptus hylla and Eucalyp% cover.

    amosissima, Maireto 0.5 m and cove

    y of Callitris glaucoptus chloroclada a

    tall with 60% covphylla to 10 m tal

    , Acacia decora, Pcophylla to 3 m tal

    maximus, Heteroph a height of 0.2 m

    17 on Plan DY504;ot 49 on Plan RG17

    Cond

    rpophylla cover.

    phylla and a cover of

    hne ia

    Two a roacondareasroad incursveget Both Briga

    tus

    eana er of 25%.

    Isolatpadddistur

    ophylla, and ver. l with

    Pimelea l with 5%

    pogon m and

    RE psurveWamfoundcondstruct

    EcolLot 31 on Plan RG

    73; Lot 50 on Plan

    dition

    patches located oad corridor. Foundition with disturbas resulting from neconstruction. Somsion was noted wtation community.

    patches meet thealow TEC.

    ted patch in the noock of 31RG128 wrbance.

    art of larger polygey area with good

    mbo Creek. This pd to be in generallition, with completure and minimal

    Australia Paclogical AssessmenG128; Lot 2 on PlanRG174 – DT1444 &

    on either side of d to be in good

    ance in some eighbouring me weed

    within the .

    e criteria for the

    orth-eastern with notable

    gon outside the connection to

    patch was y good x strata disturbance.

    cific LNG nt Report n RG257; & DT1484

  • ECOLOGICAL AASSESSMENT REPORT

    RE ID S(b

    Remnant 11.3.2 (VGSA_148)

    O

    Remnant 11.3.25 (VGSA_52)

    O

    Remnant 11.3.25 (VGSA_53)

    O

    T_DT1444_1484_REV0.D

    Status biodiversity)

    S

    Of Concern Epo

    Of Concern Ewd

    Of Concern Ewd

    DOCX

    Short Description

    Eucalyptus populnea woodlanon alluvial plains

    E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines

    E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines

    65

    n Description

    nd Open woodlaand EucalyptSub-canopy Allocasuarina11 m tall withShrub layer oparviflora to 4Ground layercontortus and

    Open forest dAngophora flEucalyptus c26 m tall andSub-canopy luehmannii toShrub layer oglaucophylla Ground layermedusae, ArArundinella ncover.

    Open forest dAngophora flCorymbia tesSub-canopy 15% cover. Shrub layer oanglica to 3 mGround cove

    Lot 30 o

    5102-ENV-RPT-0023Page 16

    and with a canopytus chloroclada toof Callitris glaucoa luehmannii and h 40% cover. of Callitris glaucop4 m tall with 15% r of Megathyrsus d Aristida sp. to 0

    dominated by, Euloribunda, Eucalypcamaldulensis andd 30% cover. of Callitris glaucoo 10 m tall and 15of Geijera parvifloto 5 m tall with 15

    r of Megathyrsus ristida calycina, Lonepalensis with a

    dominated by Eucloribunda, Callitrisssellaris to 26 m tof Callitris glauco

    of Callitris glaucopm tall with 5% cover of Megathyrsus

    Lot 1on Plan RG128; Lo

    y of Eucalyptus poo 19 m tall with 30phylla, Acacia excEremophila mitch

    phylla and Geijeracover. maximus, Heterop.3 m and cover of

    ucalyptus populneptus chloroclada,d Callitris glaucoph

    phylla and Allocas5% cover. ra and Callitris 5% cover. maximus, Aristidaomandra longifoliaheight of 0.5 m an

    calyptus camalduls glaucophylla andall and 45% covephylla to 12 m tal

    phylla and Pimelever.

    maximus, Arundi

    17 on Plan DY504;ot 49 on Plan RG17

    Cond

    opulnea % cover. celsa, hellii to

    a

    pogon f 30%.

    RE psurveWamThis genecompdistur

    a,

    hylla to

    suarina

    a caput-a and nd 60%

    Well-assocof Wamodeactivi

    lensis, d r. l and

    ea neo

    inella

    Well-fringiOpunthe so

    EcolLot 31 on Plan RG

    73; Lot 50 on Plan

    dition

    art of larger polygey area with good

    mbo Creek to the spatch was found trally good conditio

    plex strata structurbance.

    -connected patch ciated with the ripambo Creek, exhierate disturbance ties.

    -connected RE dong Wambo creek.ntia sp. weeds weouthern edge of th

    Australia Paclogical AssessmenG128; Lot 2 on PlanRG174 – DT1444 &

    gon outside the connection to

    south and west. to be in on, with re and minimal

    of vegetation parian corridor

    biting due to grazing

    ominated by . Several re observed on his patch.

    cific LNG nt Report n RG257; & DT1484

  • ECOLOGICAL AASSESSMENT REPORT

    RE ID S(b

    Remnant 11.3.25 (VGSA_66)

    O

    Remnant 11.3.25 (VGSA_91)

    O

    Remnant 11.3.25 (VGSA_147) (VGSA_149)

    O

    T_DT1444_1484_REV0.D

    Status biodiversity)

    S

    Of Concern Ewd

    Of Concern Ewd

    Of Concern Ewd

    DOCX

    Short Description

    E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines

    E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines

    E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines

    65

    n Description

    nepalensis a

    Open forest dAngophora flEucalyptus ptall and 55% Sub-canopy glaucophyllaand 10% covShrub layer ocover. Ground covelongifolia andcover.

    Open forest dEucalyptus cAngophora fltall and 40% Sub-canopy Angophora flNo shrub layGround layermaximus andcover.

    Open forest dEucalyptus c22 m tall andSub-canopy chloroclada tShrub layer o

    Lot 30 o

    5102-ENV-RPT-0023Page 17

    nd Aristida caput-

    dominated by Eucloribunda, Eucalyppopulnea and Call

    cover. of Allocasuarina land Pittosporum

    ver. of Callitris glaucop

    er of Megathyrsus d Enteropogon ram

    dominated by Eucchloroclada, Eucalloribunda and Calcover. of Callitris glaucoloribunda to 16 m

    yer observed. r of Lomandra lond Cymbopogon re

    dominated by Angchloroclada and Ed 25% cover. of Callitris glaucoto 15 m tall and 30of Geijera parviflo

    Lot 1on Plan RG128; Lo

    -medusae to 0.4 m

    calyptus camaldulptus chloroclada,litris glaucophylla

    luehmannii, Callitrangustifolium to 1

    phylla to 4 m tall w

    maximus, Lomanmosus to 0.2 m an

    calyptus tereticornlyptus camaldulenllitris glaucophylla

    phylla, Acacia saltall and 10% cove

    ngifolia, Megathyrsefractus to 0.4 m a

    gophora floribunducalyptus populne

    phylla and Eucaly0% cover. ra to 4 m tall with

    17 on Plan DY504;ot 49 on Plan RG17

    Cond

    m.

    lensis,

    to 26 m

    ris 10 m tall

    with 10%

    ndra nd 50%

    Isolatcondline insurve

    nis, nsis, a to 26 m

    licina and er.

    sus and 45%

    Well-in assthe cestudy

    a, ea to

    yptus

    5%

    Well-vegetCreeOpunnorth

    EcolLot 31 on Plan RG

    73; Lot 50 on Plan

    dition

    ted patch in reasoition, fringing a mn the western exteey area.

    -connected patch sociated with Wamentral western poy area.

    -connected patchetation bordered byk to the south, witntia tomentosa spern fringe.

    Australia Paclogical AssessmenG128; Lot 2 on PlanRG174 – DT1444 &

    onable inor drainage ent of the

    of vegetation mbo Creek in rtion of the

    es of y Wambo th scattered ecimens on the

    cific LNG nt Report n RG257; & DT1484

  • ECOLOGICAL AASSESSMENT REPORT

    RE ID S(b

    Remnant 11.3.4 (VGSA_92)

    O

    Remnant 11.3.4 (VGSA_93)

    O

    T_DT1444_1484_REV0.D

    Status biodiversity)

    S

    Of Concern EtEwa

    Of Concern EtEwa

    DOCX

    Short Description

    Eucalyptus tereticornis and/orEucalyptus spp. woodland on alluvial plains

    Eucalyptus tereticornis and/orEucalyptus spp. woodland on alluvial plains

    65

    n Description

    cover. Ground layercreber, Austr0.3 m and 40

    r Open forest dCorymbia tesCorymbia claSub-canopy Acacia penduEremophila mtall and a covShrub layer oAlstonia consglauca, EremCapparis lasiGround layerramosus, Ari0.5 m and co

    r Open forest dAngophora flEucalyptus cchloroclada tSub-canopy cover of 30%Shrub layer oparviflora, ancover of 15%Ground layercurvula and A

    Lot 30 o

    5102-ENV-RPT-0023Page 18

    r of Megathyrsus rostipa ramosus a0% cover.

    dominated by Eucssellaris, Eucalyptarksoniana to 23 mof Callitris glaucoula, Psydrax oleifomitchellii and Coryver of 35%. of Geijera parviflostricta, Santalum l

    mophila mitchellii, iantha to 5 m tall wr of Megathyrsus istida sp. and Eragover of 60%.

    dominated by Eucloribunda, Corymbcrebra, Callitris glato 22 m tall and 35of Callitris glauco

    %. of Petalostigma pund Callitris glaucop%. r of Megathyrsus Aristida sp. to of 0

    Lot 1on Plan RG128; Lo

    maximus, Sporoband Aristida calyci

    calyptus populneatus chloroclada anm tall and 30% cophylla, Acacia exc

    folius, Atalaya hemymbia tessellaris t

    ra, Capparis mitchlanceolatum, CitruAtalaya hemiglauwith a cover of 20maximus, Enteropgrostis sp. with a

    calyptus populneabia clarksoniana, aucophylla and Eu5% cover. phylla to 12 m tal

    ubescens, Geijeraphylla to 6 m tall w

    maximus, Eragros0.4 m and cover o

    17 on Plan DY504;ot 49 on Plan RG17

    Cond

    bolus ina to

    a, nd

    over. celsa, miglauca, to 14 m

    hellii, us

    uca and 0%. pogon height of

    Isolat17DYOpunwith fveget

    a,

    ucalyptus

    l and a

    a with a

    stis of 40%.

    Isolat17DYand svegetweed

    EcolLot 31 on Plan RG

    73; Lot 50 on Plan

    dition

    ted patch in a padY504, adjacent to ntia tomentosa inffew weeds presentation community.

    ted patch in a padY504, adjacent to surrounded by spatation. Minimal dis

    d incursion noted.

    Australia Paclogical AssessmenG128; Lot 2 on PlanRG174 – DT1444 &

    ddock of an area of estation, but nt within the .

    ddock of a fence line arse sturbance and

    cific LNG nt Report n RG257; & DT1484

  • ECOLOGICAL AASSESSMENT REPORT

    RE ID S(b

    Remnant 11.5.1a (VGSA_61) (VGSA_64)

    NP

    Remnant 11.5.1a (VGSA_65)

    NP

    Remnant 11.5.1a (VGSA_69)

    NP

    T_DT1444_1484_REV0.D

    Status biodiversity)

    S

    No Concern at Present

    Epwlula

    No Concern at Present

    Epwlula

    No Concern at Present

    Epwlu

    DOCX

    Short Description

    Eucalyptus populnea woodlanwith Allocasuarinauehmannii low treayer

    Eucalyptus populnea woodlanwith Allocasuarinauehmannii low treayer

    Eucalyptus populnea woodlanwith Allocasuarinauehmannii low tre

    65

    n Description

    nd a ee

    Open forest dEucalyptus p19 m tall andSub-canopy luehmannii acover. Shrub layer dAllocasuarinawith 15% covGround layercreber, CymbAristida sp. to

    nd a ee

    Open forest dEucalyptus pAngophora le16 m tall andSub-canopy glaucophylla 10% cover. Shrub layer dCallitris glauc15% cover. Ground layermaximus andcover of 60%

    nd a ee

    Open forest dEucalyptus cCallitris glaucSub-canopy

    Lot 30 o

    5102-ENV-RPT-0023Page 19

    dominated by Calpopulnea and Eucd 55% cover. of Callitris glauco

    and Casuarina cris

    dominated by Cala luehmannii and ver. r of Megathyrsus bopogon refractuso 30 cm tall and c

    dominated by Calpopulnea, Allocasueiocarpa and Coryd 30% cover. of Allocasuarina land Eremophila m

    dominated by Allocophylla and Acac

    r of Combopogon d Aristida caput-m

    %.

    dominated by Eucchloroclada, Eucalcophylla to 18 m tof Callitris glauco

    Lot 1on Plan RG128; Lo

    llitris glaucophyllacalyptus chloroclad

    phylla, Allocasuarstata to 10 m tall a

    litris glaucophylla,Geijera parviflora

    maximus, Sporobs, Dianella ceruleacover of 40%.

    llitris glaucophyllauarina luehmanniiymbia clarksonian

    luehmannii, Callitrmitchellii to 9 m ta

    ocasuarina luehmacia leiocalyx to 4 m

    refractus, Megathmedusae to 30 cm

    calyptus populnealyptus tereticornistall and 25% covephylla and Allocas

    17 on Plan DY504;ot 49 on Plan RG17

    Cond

    a da to

    rina and 20%

    , a to 3 m

    bolus an and

    Vegereasorubbiseverspeci

    a i, na and to

    ris all and

    annii, m with

    hyrsus tall and

    Well-withinwesteModenumespeci

    a, s and er. suarina

    Vegestreacondcoverdescr

    EcolLot 31 on Plan RG

    73; Lot 50 on Plan

    dition

    etation within roadonable condition; sh dumping, soil wral Opuntia tomenimens observed.

    -connected strip on road corridor inern corner of the serately disturbed aerous Opuntia tomimens.

    etation communitym order 2 watercoition with height ar consistent with tription. Predomina

    Australia Paclogical AssessmenG128; Lot 2 on PlanRG174 – DT1444 &

    corridor in however some waste and ntosa

    of vegetation the south-survey area. and containing mentosa

    y adjacent to a ourse in good

    and canopy the RE antly native

    cific LNG nt Report n RG257; & DT1484

  • ECOLOGICAL A

    ASSESSMENT REPORT

    RE ID S(b

    T_DT1444_1484_REV0.D

    Status biodiversity)

    S

    la

    DOCX

    Short Description

    ayer

    65

    n Description

    luehmannii toNo shrub layGround layerand cover of

    Lot 30 o

    5102-ENV-RPT-0023Page 20

    o 14 m tall and 35yer observed. r of Aristida caput30%.

    Lot 1on Plan RG128; Lo

    5% cover.

    t-medusae to 30 c

    17 on Plan DY504;ot 49 on Plan RG17

    Cond

    cm tall

    grounOpunthrou

    EcolLot 31 on Plan RG

    73; Lot 50 on Plan

    dition

    nd cover noted; hontia tomentosa is sghout.

    Australia Paclogical AssessmenG128; Lot 2 on PlanRG174 – DT1444 &

    owever spread

    cific LNG nt Report n RG257; & DT1484

  • ECOLOGIC

    4

    4

    4

    CAL ASSESSMEN

    4.2.2.1 ONo EVNT

    Two Spec(Brachychthese spe

    4.2.2.2 WA stream the northecurrently within theOne streaand surrouwatercourTwo streadefined ba

    The locati

    No referab

    4.2.2.3 WOccurrencspecies dsurveyed

    Three Clatomentosasurvey are

    A further were dete

    Table 4.4 PScientific

    Flora

    Bryophylludelagoens

    Opuntia s

    Lot 30 on

    NT REPORT_DT14

    Other Signifi

    species we

    cial Least Chiton populncimens are

    Watercourse

    order 4 waern lots frommapped by survey are

    am order 3 unded by aqrses, with iam order 1 anks, aquat

    on of the gr

    ble wetland

    Weeds and P

    ce and distrdeclared unresults are

    ass 2 weeda) and motea (see Atta

    7 non-declaected during

    Pest Speciec Name

    um se

    stricta

    Ln Plan RG128

    444_1484_REV0.

    icant Specie

    ere observe

    oncern floraneus) and b

    provided in

    es and Wetla

    atercourse (m the southey EHP as tea were growas found quatic grassncised banfeatures w

    tic vegetatio

    round-truthe

    s are curren

    Pests

    ribution of Wnder the LPlisted in Ta

    d species; pher of milliachment 12

    ared exoticg the survey

    s RecordedCommo

    mother omillions

    prickly p

    Lot 17 on Pla8; Lot 49 on P

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    es

    ed within the

    a species wblack orchidn Attachme

    ands

    (Wambo Crern lots of ttraversing ound-trutheto be a wases. Two snks, waterh

    were found ton and aqua

    ed watercou

    ntly mapped

    Weeds of NP Act and ble 4.4.

    prickly peaons (Bryop2). The two

    c plant specy as outlined

    d on Name S

    of C

    pear C

    an DY504; LotPlan RG173; L

    PT-0023 21

    e Site.

    were identifid (Cymbidiuent 10.

    reek) runs ithe Site. Mthe Site (s

    ed as wateratercourse wstream ordeholes, aquato constituteatic habitat

    urses is sho

    d by EHP w

    National Sigpest fauna

    r (Opuntia phyllum delao Opuntia s

    cies and ond in Table 4

    Status*

    Class 2

    Class 2, WoN

    Ect 31 on Plan RLot 50 on Pla

    ed during thum canalicu

    n an east-winor tributaree Attachmcourses un

    with still waer 2 featuresatic vegetate watercoupresent.

    own in Attac

    within the su

    nificance (Wwere reco

    stricta), veagoense) wpecies are

    ne non-decl4.4 and Atta

    Area o

    ThousrecordassociWambof infeswithin wester

    NS Approxscatterarea, bsmall pvegetanot cul

    Austrcological AssRG128; Lot 2an RG174 – D

    he field surulatum). Th

    west directiories of Wamment 6). Fnder the Waater, pools, s were fountion and aqrses, with w

    chment 11

    urvey area.

    WoNS), Claorded durin

    elvety tree were observalso WoNS

    lared pest achment 7.

    of Occurren

    sands of specded across thiated with thebo Creek. Pastation wereRE 11.3.2 inrn corner of

    ximately 450red across thboth individupopulations, ated and clealtivated land

    ralia Pacific Lsessment Rep on Plan RG2T1444 & DT1

    vey; kurrajohe locations

    on, separatmbo Creek aFive tributarater Act 20defined band to constitquatic habiwater prese

    .

    ass 1, 2 andng the surv

    pear (Opunved within

    S.

    fauna spec.

    ce

    cimens he Site, moste flood zone rticular areasidentified

    n the south-17DY504.

    0 specimens he survey ally and in within

    ared lands bu.

    LNG port 257; 484

    ong s of

    ting are ries

    000. nks tute tat.

    ent,

    d 3 vey;

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  • ECOLOGIC

    4.2.3

    CAL ASSESSMEN

    Scientific

    Opuntia to

    Cenchrus

    Conyza b

    Glandular

    Melinis re

    Phyla can

    Richardia

    Urochloa mosambic

    Fauna

    Acridothe

    WoNS = WeStock Route Fauna Hab

    Due to hissouth of thand waterincluding:

    Lo

    Lot 30 on

    NT REPORT_DT14

    c Name

    omentosa

    s ciliaris

    onariensis

    ria aristigera

    epens

    nescens

    brasiliensis

    censis

    res tristis

    eed of Nationae Managemen

    bitat Feature

    storical cleahe survey arcourses. A

    ogs of multip

    Ln Plan RG128

    444_1484_REV0.

    Commo

    velvety tpear

    buffel gr

    flax leafefleabane

    Maynes

    red Nata

    Condamcouch

    bright ey

    sabi gra

    commonmyna

    al Significancet) Regulation

    es

    aring, faunaarea in ripar

    number of

    ple sizes (so

    Lot 17 on Pla8; Lot 49 on P

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    on Name S

    tree C

    rass Ns

    ed e

    Ns

    pest Ns

    al grass Ns

    mine Ns

    yes Ns

    ss Ns

    n Indian Ns

    e; not declared2003 (Queens

    a habitat is rian vegetatf habitat fea

    ome with ho

    an DY504; LotPlan RG173; L

    PT-0023 22

    Status*

    Class 2, WoN

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    Non-declaredpecies

    d, Class 1, 2, 3sland).

    primarily retion associa

    atures were

    ollows);

    Ect 31 on Plan RLot 50 on Pla

    Area o

    NS Over 2acrossindividpopulaclearedland. Oapproxwas obextent

    This spwidespportionprevalealong clocatedassocipastur

    Very loobservarea.

    Low nuacross

    Very sobservadjace

    Lightlywere foareas

    Very loone pa

    This spacrosswas pacultiva

    Observacross

    3 = status und

    estricted to ated with a identified w

    Austrcological AssRG128; Lot 2an RG174 – D

    of Occurren

    2,700 specims the survey dually and in ations, in vegd lands but n

    One large areximately 90 sbserved in thof 17DY504

    pecies was npread acrossn of survey aence of nativcreek flats; hd on more eliated with Brre areas.

    ow numbers ved across th

    umbers weres the survey

    sparse individved on lighteent to Wambo

    y scattered sfound aroundalong Wamb

    ow numbers atch within cl

    pecies was cs most pastuarticularly pre

    ations.

    rved in areass the survey der Land Prote

    vegetation number of

    within remn

    ralia Pacific Lsessment Rep on Plan RG2T1444 & DT1

    ce

    mens scatterearea both small

    getated and not cultivatedea of specimens he southern 4

    not s southern area due to thve grasses however it walevated sitesigalow

    were he survey

    e observed area.

    duals were r soils o Creek.

    pecimens d small swambo Creek.

    were found leared land.

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  • EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

    This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and othermatters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.

    Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report arecontained in the caveat at the end of the report.

    Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significanceguidelines, forms and application process details.

    Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

    Acknowledgements

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    This map may contain data which are©Commonwealth of Australia(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010

    CaveatExtra Information

    DetailsSummary

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  • Summary

    This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occurin, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of thereport, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing toundertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of nationalenvironmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.

    Matters of National Environmental Significance

    Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:

    Listed Migratory Species:

    4

    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:

    Wetlands of International Importance:

    Listed Threatened Species:

    None

    19

    None

    None

    National Heritage Places:

    Commonwealth Marine Areas:

    World Heritage Properties:

    1

    None

    10

    This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the areayou nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects theenvironment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or theenvironment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also berequired for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likelyto have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

    The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actionstaken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies.As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect theCommonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of aplace on the Register of the National Estate.

    This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the areayou nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects theenvironment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or theenvironment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also berequired for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likelyto have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

    A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of alisted threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whalesand other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.

    Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

    None

    None

    None

    Listed Marine Species:

    Whales and Other Cetaceans:

    12

    Commonwealth Heritage Places:

    None

    None

    Critical Habitats:

    Commonwealth Land:

    Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:

    NoneCommonwealth Reserves Marine

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  • Details

    Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR) [ Resource Information ]Name ProximityNarran lake nature reserve Upstream from Ramsar

    Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds

    Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Botaurus poiciloptilus

    Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat known to occurwithin area

    Erythrotriorchis radiatus

    Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Geophaps scripta scripta

    Swift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Lathamus discolor

    Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda

    For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived fromrecovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatenedecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point locationdata are used to produce indicative distribution maps.

    Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]

    Name Status Type of PresenceBrigalow (Acacia harpophylla dominant and co-dominant)

    Endangered Community known tooccur within area

    Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the DarlingRiverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt SouthBioregions

    Endangered Community likely tooccur within area

    Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-texturedalluvial plains of northern New South Wales andsouthern Queensland

    Critically Endangered Community likely tooccur within area

    Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community likely tooccur within area

    Matters of National Environmental Significance

    This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.

    Extra Information

    Regional Forest Agreements:

    24

    Place on the RNE:

    None

    None

    Invasive Species:

    None

    Nationally Important Wetlands:

    State and Territory Reserves:

    None

    Key Ecological Features (Marine) None

  • Name Status Type of Presence

    Black-throated Finch (southern) [64447] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Poephila cincta cincta

    Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Rostratula australis

    Fish

    Silver Perch, Bidyan [76155] Critically Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Bidyanus bidyanus

    Murray Cod [66633] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Maccullochella peelii

    Mammals

    Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Chalinolobus dwyeri

    South-eastern Long-eared Bat [83395] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Nyctophilus corbeni

    Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]

    Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat known to occurwithin area

    Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)

    Plants

    Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Cadellia pentastylis

    Belson's Panic [2406] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Homopholis belsonii

    Reptiles

    Five-clawed Worm-skink, Long-legged Worm-skink [25934]

    Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Anomalopus mackayi

    Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Delma torquata

    Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Egernia rugosa

    Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or specieshabitat known to occurwithin area

    Furina dunmalli

    Grassland Earless Dragon [66727] Endangered Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Tympanocryptis pinguicolla

    Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceMigratory Marine Birds

    Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Apus pacificus

    Migratory Terrestrial Species

    White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or speciesHaliaeetus leucogaster

  • Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat known to occurwithin area

    White-throated Needletail [682] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Hirundapus caudacutus

    Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Merops ornatus

    Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Myiagra cyanoleuca

    Rufous Fantail [592] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Rhipidura rufifrons

    Migratory Wetlands Species

    Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Breeding known to occurwithin area

    Ardea alba

    Cattle Egret [59542] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Ardea ibis

    Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Gallinago hardwickii

    Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)

    Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceBirds

    Magpie Goose [978] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Anseranas semipalmata

    Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Apus pacificus

    Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Breeding known to occurwithin area

    Ardea alba

    Cattle Egret [59542] Species or specieshabitat likely to occurwithin area

    Ardea ibis

    Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Gallinago hardwickii

    White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or specieshabitat known to occurwithin area

    Haliaeetus leucogaster

    White-throated Needletail [682] Species or specieshabitat may occur withinarea

    Hirunda