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Australia Pacific LNG Sustain Phase Ecological Assessment Report Lot 17 on Plan DY504; Lot 31 on Plan RG128; Lot 2 on Plan RG257; Lot 30 on Plan RG128; Lot 49 on Plan RG173; Lot 50 on Plan RG174 – DT1444 & DT1484 Document No. 65102-ENV-RPT-0023
30 May 2014
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Description
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Eucalyptus populnea woodlanon alluvial plains
Eucalyptus populnea woodlanon alluvial plains
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n Description
la Open forest dand EucalyptShrub layer oEremophila m30%. Ground layeruncinulata, Espinescens t
nd Open woodlachloroclada, populnea to 2No shrub layGround layermicrophylla a
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dominated by cantus populnea to 1of Geijera parviflomitchellii to a heig
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yer observed. r of Austrostipa raand Solanum sp. t
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E. camaldulensis woodland fringing drainage lines
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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,
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suarina
a caput-a and nd 60%
Well-assocof Wamodeactivi
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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
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a i, na and to
ris all and
annii, m with
hyrsus tall and
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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
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CAL ASSESSMEN
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of Occurren
sands of specded across thiated with thebo Creek. Pastation wereRE 11.3.2 inrn corner of
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ralia Pacific Lsessment Rep on Plan RG2T1444 & DT1
vey; kurrajohe locations
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Lot 30 on
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c Name
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s ciliaris
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nescens
brasiliensis
censis
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mens scatterearea both small
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not s southern area due to thve grasses however it walevated sitesigalow
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duals were r soils o Creek.
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were found leared land.
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Lot 30 on
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ollow-bearin
oose bark on
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trees, stump
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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
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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