Addendum to the TS19 ER: PMST Reports i Addendum to the TS19 Environmental Report: Protected Matters Search Tool Reports This addendum includes copies of protected matters search tool (PMST) reports generated as part of the desktop assessment undertaken in preparing the TS19 Environmental Report (ER). These reports are one of the numerous sources referred to as part of the assessment as described by Section 4 of the ER. The PMST reports are presented in alphabetical order and separated by a cover page to enable easier access to any given location. The following table of contents contain the reports generated for 13 discrete locations as described by the ER and which will be subject to activities during execution of training activities under TS19. Bowen .............................................................................................................................. 1 Bundaberg......................................................................................................................21 Coral Sea ........................................................................................................................43 Duke Islands ...................................................................................................................63 Evans Head.....................................................................................................................77 Great Barrier Reef ........................................................................................................100 Mackay .........................................................................................................................127 Midge Point..................................................................................................................147 Proserpine ....................................................................................................................166 Sarina ...........................................................................................................................186 Stanage ........................................................................................................................206 SWBTA..........................................................................................................................225 TFTA .............................................................................................................................247
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Addendum to the TS19 ER: PMST Reports i
Addendum to the TS19 Environmental Report:
Protected Matters Search Tool Reports
This addendum includes copies of protected matters search tool (PMST) reports generated as part of
the desktop assessment undertaken in preparing the TS19 Environmental Report (ER). These reports
are one of the numerous sources referred to as part of the assessment as described by Section 4 of
the ER.
The PMST reports are presented in alphabetical order and separated by a cover page to enable
easier access to any given location. The following table of contents contain the reports generated for
13 discrete locations as described by the ER and which will be subject to activities during execution
Figure 1-2 from the ER titled ‘Broad localities for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019’ illustrates the general location of activities referred to in the ER and which will be used during the conduct of TS19.
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Bowen PMST Report (19 pages)
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
1
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
2
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1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
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The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
104
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
1
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Limosa lapponica menzbieri
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNGeneral Use GU-16-6004 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5186 VI
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceSemi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt(North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presence
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Poephila cincta cincta
Kermadec Petrel (western) [64450] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour may occur withinarea
Pterodroma neglecta neglecta
Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe[77037]
Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rostratula australis
Masked Owl (northern) [26048] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli
Mammals
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Petauroides volans
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Xeromys myoides
Plants
[4065] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Aristida granitica
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dichanthium setosum
Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Eucalyptus raveretiana
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur
Omphalea celata
Name Status Type of Presencewithin area
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sternula albifrons
Migratory Marine Species
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Narrow Sawfish, Knifetooth Sawfish [68448] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anoxypristis cuspidata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lamna nasus
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore MantaRay, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or speciesRhincodon typus
Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat may occur withinarea
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Sanderling [875] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris alba
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Wandering Tattler [831] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa incana
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa stagnatilis
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or speciesActitis hypoleucos
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - BOWEN TRAINING DEPOT
Commonwealth Heritage Places [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateHistoric
Listed placeBowen Post Office QLD
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat known to occurwithin area
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Ardea ibis
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Sanderling [875] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris alba
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Red-capped Plover [881] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius ruficapillus
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
Wandering Tattler [59547] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus incanus
Pied Stilt, Black-winged Stilt [870] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Himantopus himantopus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Red-necked Avocet [871] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Little Tern [813] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sterna albifrons
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa stagnatilis
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
Fish
Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse [66187] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acentronura tentaculata
Tryon's Pipefish [66193] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Beaked Seasnake [1126] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Enhydrina schistosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Name Status Type of Presence
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur
Felis catus
Name Status Type of Presencewithin area
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-20.01106 148.19889
Coordinates
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
3
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
None
63
None
None
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
66
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
13
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
104
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
1
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within
Geophaps scripta scripta
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceCoastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of NewSouth Wales and South East Queensland ecologicalcommunity
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh Vulnerable Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presencearea
Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailedGodwit [86380]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Elseya albagula
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Furina dunmalli
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
Grey Nurse Shark (east coast population) [68751] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Carcharias taurus (east coast population)
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Congregation oraggregation known to occurwithin area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Cuculus optatus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur
Numenius madagascariensis
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Tringa stagnatilis
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - BUNDABERG TRAINING DEPOT
Commonwealth Heritage Places [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateHistoric
Listed placeBundaberg Post Office QLD
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Cattle Egret [59542] Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Ardea ibis
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Red-capped Plover [881] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius ruficapillus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
Pied Stilt, Black-winged Stilt [870] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Himantopus himantopus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pachyptila turtur
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phoebetria fusca
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailedPipefish [66280]
Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Hairy Pipefish [66282] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Urocampus carinirostris
Mother-of-pearl Pipefish [66283] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Vanacampus margaritifer
Mammals
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
Name Threatened Type of Presence
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Congregation oraggregation known to occurwithin area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
Name Status Type of Presencearea
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateBarubbra Island QLDBingera QLDMon Repos QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Acridotheres tristis
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur
Bos taurus
Name Status Type of Presencewithin area
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
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Coordinates
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
None
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
None
35
None
None
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
1
2
56
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
31
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
102
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
32
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
5Australian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ]Name ProximityCoral sea reserves (coringa-herald and lihou reefs and cays) Within Ramsar site
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea epomophora
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within
Macronectes giganteus
Commonwealth Marine Area [ Resource Information ]
Name
Approval is required for a proposed activity that is located within the Commonwealth Marine Area which has, will have, or islikely to have a significant impact on the environment. Approval may be required for a proposed action taken outside theCommonwealth Marine Area but which has, may have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment in theCommonwealth Marine Area. Generally the Commonwealth Marine Area stretches from three nautical miles to two hundrednautical miles from the coast.
EEZ and Territorial SeaExtended Continental Shelf
Matters of National Environmental Significance
If you are planning to undertake action in an area in or close to the Commonwealth Marine Area, and a marinebioregional plan has been prepared for the Commonwealth Marine Area in that area, the marine bioregionalplan may inform your decision as to whether to refer your proposed action under the EPBC Act.
Marine Regions [ Resource Information ]
NameCoral SeaTemperate East
Name Status Type of Presencearea
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes halli
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Fairy Prion (southern) [64445] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pachyptila turtur subantarctica
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phoebetria fusca
Herald Petrel [66973] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pterodroma heraldica
Gould's Petrel, Australian Gould's Petrel [26033] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera
Kermadec Petrel (western) [64450] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour may occur withinarea
Pterodroma neglecta neglecta
Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [82345] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Thalassarche cauta cauta
White-capped Albatross [82344] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Thalassarche cauta steadi
Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Thalassarche impavida
Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Thalassarche melanophris
Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Thalassarche salvini
Mammals
Sei Whale [34] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Balaenoptera borealis
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Fin Whale [37] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Balaenoptera physalus
Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur
Megaptera novaeangliae
Name Status Type of Presencewithin area
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Congregation oraggregation known to occurwithin area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Natator depressus
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Sperm Whale [59] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Physeter macrocephalus
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Crested Tern [83000] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Thalasseus bergii
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameCommonwealth Land - Coral Sea IslandsCommonwealth Land - Coral Sea Islands - Coringa-Herald National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Coral Sea Islands - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Coringa Islets - Chilcott Is - Coringa-Herald National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Coringa Islets - S W Islet - Coringa-Herald National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Diamond Islets - C Diamond IsCommonwealth Land - Diamond Islets - E Diamond IsCommonwealth Land - Diamond Islets - S Diamond IsCommonwealth Land - Diamond Islets - W Diamond IsCommonwealth Land - HERALD BEACON ISLETCommonwealth Land - Herald Cays - North East Cay - Coringa-Herald National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Herald Cays - South West Cay - Coringa-Herald National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Anne Cay (No 1) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Betty Cay (No 2) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Coral Cay (No 3) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Dianna Cay (No 4) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Edna Cay (No. 6) - Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceBirds
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Black Noddy [824] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous minutus
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Great Skua [59472] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Catharacta skua
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea epomophora
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Gibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Species or species habitatmay occur within
Diomedea gibsoni
NameCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Fanny Cay (No 5) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Georgina Cay (8) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Helen Cay (No. 7) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Juliette Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Kathy Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Lorna Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Ltle Margaret Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Margaret Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Middle Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Nellie Cay (No 9) - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Observatory Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Turtle Islet - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Lihou Reef - Un-named Cay - Lihou Reef National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Magdelaine Cays - N W Islet - Coringa-Herald National Nature ReserveCommonwealth Land - Magdelaine Cays - S E Cay - Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve
Name Threatened Type of Presencearea
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Fregata minor
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes halli
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pachyptila turtur
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Red-tailed Tropicbird [994] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Phaethon rubricauda
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Melon-headed Whale [47] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Peponocephala electra
Sperm Whale [59] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Physeter macrocephalus
False Killer Whale [48] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pseudorca crassidens
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Striped Dolphin, Euphrosyne Dolphin [52] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella coeruleoalba
Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin [29] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella longirostris
Rough-toothed Dolphin [30] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Steno bredanensis
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
Cuvier's Beaked Whale, Goose-beaked Whale [56] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ziphius cavirostris
[ Resource Information ]Australian Marine ParksName LabelCentral Eastern Habitat Protection Zone (IUCN IV)Coral Sea Habitat Protection Zone (IUCN IV)Coral Sea Habitat Protection Zone (Reefs) (IUCNCoral Sea National Park Zone (IUCN II)Coral Sea Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (IUCN VI)
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceReptiles
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateCoringa Islet, Herald and Magdelaine Cay EXTLihou Reef EXT
Name Status Type of Presence
Mourning Gecko [1712] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Key Ecological Features are the parts of the marine ecosystem that are considered to be important for thebiodiversity or ecosystem functioning and integrity of the Commonwealth Marine Area.
Key Ecological Features (Marine) [ Resource Information ]
Name RegionReefs, cays and herbivorous fish of the Marion Coral SeaReefs, cays and herbivorous fish of the Coral SeaTasmantid seamount chain Coral SeaTasman Front and eddy field Temperate eastTasmantid seamount chain Temperate east
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
None
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
2
21
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
37
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
72
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
None
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Thalassarche impavida
Mammals
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNHabitat Protection HP-21-5258 VIMarine National Park MNP-21-1146 II
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presence
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Ardea alba
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailedPipefish [66280]
Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Mammals
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Name Status Type of Presence
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateBroad Sound Islands QLD
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
None
85
None
None
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
1
59
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
90
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
2
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anthochaera phrygia
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Charadrius mongolus
Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Commonwealth Marine Area [ Resource Information ]
Name
Approval is required for a proposed activity that is located within the Commonwealth Marine Area which has, will have, or islikely to have a significant impact on the environment. Approval may be required for a proposed action taken outside theCommonwealth Marine Area but which has, may have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment in theCommonwealth Marine Area. Generally the Commonwealth Marine Area stretches from three nautical miles to two hundrednautical miles from the coast.
EEZ and Territorial Sea
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceCoastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of NewSouth Wales and South East Queensland ecologicalcommunity
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
If you are planning to undertake action in an area in or close to the Commonwealth Marine Area, and a marinebioregional plan has been prepared for the Commonwealth Marine Area in that area, the marine bioregionalplan may inform your decision as to whether to refer your proposed action under the EPBC Act.
Marine Regions [ Resource Information ]
NameTemperate East
Name Status Type of Presence
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea epomophora
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea sanfordi
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Petauroides volans
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Long-nosed Potoroo (SE mainland) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
New Holland Mouse, Pookila [96] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pseudomys novaehollandiae
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Xeromys myoides
Plants
Scented Acronychia [8582] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Acronychia littoralis
[21927] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Allocasuarina thalassoscopica
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Arthraxon hispidus
Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia [8463] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Baloghia marmorata
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Cryptocarya foetida
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
White-flowered Wax Plant [12533] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Cynanchum elegans
Thorny Pea [17972] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Desmodium acanthocladum
Small-leaved Tamarind [21484] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Diploglottis campbellii
Floyd's Walnut [52955] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Endiandra floydii
Name Status Type of Presence
Rusty Rose Walnut, Velvet Laurel [13866] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Endiandra hayesii
Ball Nut, Possum Nut, Big Nut, Beefwood [15762] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Floydia praealta
Sweet Myrtle, Small-leaved Myrtle [78867] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Gossia fragrantissima
[21970] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hibbertia marginata
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth-shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macadamia integrifolia
Rough-shelled Bush Nut, Macadamia Nut, Rough-shelled Macadamia, Rough-leaved Queensland Nut[6581]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Macadamia tetraphylla
Clear Milkvine [2794] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Marsdenia longiloba
Southern Ochrosia [11350] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ochrosia moorei
Onionwood, Bog Onion, Onion Cedar [11344] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Owenia cepiodora
Milky Silkpod [64684] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Parsonsia dorrigoensis
Knotweed, Tall Knotweed [5831] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Persicaria elatior
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Phaius australis
Swamp Mint-bush [66703] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Prostanthera palustris
a mint-bush [20898] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Prostanthera staurophylla
Heath Wrinklewort [13132] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rutidosis heterogama
Smooth-bark Rose Apple, Red Lilly Pilly [3539] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Syzygium hodgkinsoniae
Austral Toadflax, Toadflax [15202] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Thesium australe
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Name Status Type of Presence
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Chelonia mydas
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Congregation oraggregation known to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [88328] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Saiphos reticulatus
Sharks
Grey Nurse Shark (east coast population) [68751] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharias taurus (east coast population)
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Motacilla flava
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or speciesCalidris acuminata
Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat known to occurwithin area
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pluvialis fulva
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameCommonwealth Land - Defence Housing AuthorityCommonwealth Land - Telstra Corporation Limited
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Ardea ibis
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Great Skua [59472] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Catharacta skua
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Charadrius mongolus
Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea epomophora
Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea exulans
Gibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea gibsoni
Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Diomedea sanfordi
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatknown to occur
Fregata minor
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes halli
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Motacilla flava
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pachyptila turtur
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phoebetria fusca
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailedPipefish [66280]
Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Hairy Pipefish [66282] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Urocampus carinirostris
Mother-of-pearl Pipefish [66283] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Vanacampus margaritifer
Mammals
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Chelonia mydas
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Congregation oraggregation known to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Name Status Type of Presence
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateBroadwater NSWBundjalung NSWMinyumai NSWNgunya Jargoon NSWTabbimoble Swamp NSWTuckean NSWUNE Special Management Zone No1 NSW
Regional Forest Agreements [ Resource Information ]
Note that all areas with completed RFAs have been included.
Name StateNorth East NSW RFA New South Wales
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Acridotheres tristis
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
European Goldfinch [403] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carduelis carduelis
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Red-whiskered Bulbul [631] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pycnonotus jocosus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Brown Rat, Norway Rat [83] Species or speciesRattus norvegicus
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat likely to occur withinarea
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Alligator Weed [11620] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis
Reptiles
Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hemidactylus frenatus
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
3
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
271
40
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
1
1
69
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
29
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
124
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
3
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
2Australian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ]Name ProximityShoalwater and corio bays area (shoalwater bay training area, in part - Within Ramsar site
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNBuffer B-17-3011 IVBuffer B-22-3012 IVCommonwealth Island (GBRMPA) Coppersmith Rock
(20407101)VI
Commonwealth Island (GBRMPA) Dent Island (22058103) VICommonwealth Island (GBRMPA) High Peak Island
(21428101)VI
Commonwealth Island (GBRMPA) North Reef Island(23045100)
II
Commonwealth Island (GBRMPA) Penrith Island (21025102) IV
Commonwealth Island (GBRMPA) Bailey Islet (21026100) VICommonwealth Island (GBRMPA) Pine Islets (No 3)
(21391103)VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Cordelia Rocks (East)(18068102)
Commonwealth Island (Other) Pine Islets (No 1)(21391101)
VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Pine Islets (No 2)(21391102)
VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Acheron Island(18066100)
VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Herald Island (19002100) VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Rattlesnake Island(19003100)
VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Bramble Rock (19001100)
Commonwealth Island (Other) Cordelia Rocks (West)(18068101)
Conservation Park CP-20-4076 IVConservation Park CP-20-4075 IVConservation Park CP-20-4078 IVConservation Park CP-20-4080 IVConservation Park CP-19-4065 IVConservation Park CP-18-4053 IVConservation Park CP-20-4086 IVConservation Park CP-19-4059 IVConservation Park CP-20-4081 IVConservation Park CP-20-4079 IVConservation Park CP-18-4056 IVConservation Park CP-23-4104 IVConservation Park CP-19-4062 IVConservation Park CP-20-4095 IVConservation Park CP-18-4050 IVConservation Park CP-22-4097 IVConservation Park CP-19-4067 IVConservation Park CP-23-4106 IVConservation Park CP-18-4052 IVConservation Park CP-19-4064 IV
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
Type Zone IUCNHabitat Protection HP-16-5133 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5221 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5216 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5245 VIHabitat Protection HP-19-5165 VIHabitat Protection HP-18-5146 VIHabitat Protection HP-18-5156 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5195 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5224 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5293 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5284 VIHabitat Protection HP-19-5181 VIHabitat Protection HP-19-5178 VIHabitat Protection HP-18-5155 VIHabitat Protection HP-19-5158 VIHabitat Protection HP-19-5161 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5300 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5316 VIHabitat Protection HP-19-5185 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5197 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5199 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5228 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5295 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5258 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5246 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5241 VIHabitat Protection HP-23-5365 VIMarine National Park MNP-19-1095 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1144 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1133 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1163 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1165 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1104 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1137 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1157 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1122 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1162 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1087 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1149 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1120 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1145 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1084 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1135 IIMarine National Park MNP-22-1153 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1164 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1140 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1142 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1110 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1166 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1082 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1132 IIMarine National Park MNP-22-1154 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1096 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1078 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1116 IIMarine National Park MNP-23-1168 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1097 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1083 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1085 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1128 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1146 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1112 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1124 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1086 IIMarine National Park MNP-17-1072 IIMarine National Park MNP-21-1141 II
Commonwealth Marine Area [ Resource Information ]
Name
Approval is required for a proposed activity that is located within the Commonwealth Marine Area which has, will have, or islikely to have a significant impact on the environment. Approval may be required for a proposed action taken outside theCommonwealth Marine Area but which has, may have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment in theCommonwealth Marine Area. Generally the Commonwealth Marine Area stretches from three nautical miles to two hundrednautical miles from the coast.
EEZ and Territorial Sea
Type Zone IUCNMarine National Park MNP-20-1123 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1117 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1103 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1076 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1081 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1111 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1098 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1102 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1118 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1130 IIMarine National Park MNP-18-1088 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1115 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1125 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1138 IIMarine National Park MNP-19-1101 IIPreservation P-23-35 IAPreservation P-20-21 IAPreservation P-21-25 IAPreservation P-21-26 IAPreservation P-21-29 IAPreservation P-21-31 IAPreservation P-21-32 IAPreservation P-21-34 IAPreservation P-20-23 IAPreservation P-21-33 IAPreservation P-21-28 IAPreservation P-20-22 IAPreservation P-21-30 IAPreservation P-18-17 IAPreservation P-19-19 IAPreservation P-18-18 IAPreservation P-19-20 IAPreservation P-21-24 IAScientific Research SR-23-2009 IAScientific Research SR-18-2007 IAScientific Research (closed to public access) SR-23-2010 IA
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ofEastern Australia
Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Semi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt(North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
If you are planning to undertake action in an area in or close to the Commonwealth Marine Area, and a marinebioregional plan has been prepared for the Commonwealth Marine Area in that area, the marine bioregionalplan may inform your decision as to whether to refer your proposed action under the EPBC Act.
Marine Regions [ Resource Information ]
NameCoral Sea
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Charadrius mongolus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pristis pristis
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pristis pristis
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hirundo rustica
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Motacilla flava
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Whimbrel [849] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pluvialis fulva
Crested Tern [83000] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Thalasseus bergii
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa brevipes
Wandering Tattler [831] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa incana
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Black Noddy [824] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous minutus
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Ardea alba
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Streaked Shearwater [1077] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calonectris leucomelas
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Charadrius mongolus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Fregata ariel
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - TOWNSVILLE - AP8 BOMBING & GUNNERY RANGE
Commonwealth Heritage Places [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNatural
Listed placeShoalwater Bay Military Training Area QLDHistoric
Listed placeDent Island Lightstation QLDListed placeNorth Reef Lightstation QLD
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Heteroscelus brevipes
Wandering Tattler [59547] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Heteroscelus incanus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hirundo rustica
Silver Gull [810] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Larus novaehollandiae
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Motacilla flava
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Whimbrel [849] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius phaeopus
Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pachyptila turtur
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurPandion haliaetus
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Sooty Albatross [1075] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phoebetria fusca
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pluvialis fulva
Black-winged Petrel [1038] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Melon-headed Whale [47] Species or speciesPeponocephala electra
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat may occur withinarea
Sperm Whale [59] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Physeter macrocephalus
False Killer Whale [48] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pseudorca crassidens
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Striped Dolphin, Euphrosyne Dolphin [52] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella coeruleoalba
Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin [29] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella longirostris
Rough-toothed Dolphin [30] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Steno bredanensis
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
Cuvier's Beaked Whale, Goose-beaked Whale [56] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ziphius cavirostris
[ Resource Information ]Australian Marine ParksName LabelCoral Sea National Park Zone (IUCN II)Coral Sea Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (IUCN VI)
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateAvoid Island QLDAvoid Island QLDBrampton Islands QLDBroad Sound Islands QLDCapricornia Cays QLDCapricornia Cays QLDHolbourne Island QLDLindeman Islands QLDMiddle Percy Island QLDNorthumberland Islands QLDOrpheus Island QLDPercy Isles QLDSmith Islands QLDSouth Cumberland Islands QLDSwain Reefs QLD
Extra Information
Name StateWhitsunday Islands QLD
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Red Junglefowl, Domestic Fowl [917] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Gallus gallus
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Goat [2] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Capra hircus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or speciesSus scrofa
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateBroad Sound QLDBurdekin - Townsville Coastal Aggregation QLDGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park QLDShoalwater Bay Training Area Overview C QLD
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat likely to occur withinarea
Plants
Gamba Grass [66895] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Jatropha gossypifolia
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large-leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red FloweredLantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage[10892]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lantana camara
Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Opuntia spp.
Reptiles
Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hemidactylus frenatus
Mourning Gecko [1712] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Key Ecological Features are the parts of the marine ecosystem that are considered to be important for thebiodiversity or ecosystem functioning and integrity of the Commonwealth Marine Area.
Key Ecological Features (Marine) [ Resource Information ]
Name RegionReefs, cays and herbivorous fish of the Marion Coral Sea
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
2
41
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
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The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
111
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
2
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta
Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar- Vulnerable Species or speciesLimosa lapponica baueri
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNConservation Park CP-20-4094 IVHabitat Protection HP-21-5238 VI
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ofEastern Australia
Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presencetailed Godwit [86380] habitat may occur within
Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Petauroides volans
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Xeromys myoides
Plants
[55797] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cycas ophiolitica
Name Status Type of Presence
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Dichanthium setosum
Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Eucalyptus raveretiana
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Omphalea celata
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phaius australis
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatknown to occur
Fregata ariel
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Fregata minor
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sternula albifrons
Migratory Marine Species
Narrow Sawfish, Knifetooth Sawfish [68448] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anoxypristis cuspidata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lamna nasus
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore MantaRay, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Sanderling [875] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris alba
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Double-banded Plover [895] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius bicinctus
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius veredus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Broad-billed Sandpiper [842] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limicola falcinellus
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Wood Sandpiper [829] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa glareola
Wandering Tattler [831] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa incana
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa stagnatilis
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Sanderling [875] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris alba
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Double-banded Plover [895] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius bicinctus
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within
Aipysurus eydouxii
Name Threatened Type of Presencearea
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateBakers Creek QLDEchidna QLDYuwi Paree Toolkoon QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Red-whiskered Bulbul [631] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pycnonotus jocosus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur
Vulpes vulpes
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park QLDSandringham Bay - Bakers Creek Aggregation QLD
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-21.14345 149.15316
Coordinates
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
4
40
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
58
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
100
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
None
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailedGodwit [86380]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Limosa lapponica baueri
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNGeneral Use GU-19-6010 VIHabitat Protection HP-20-5211 VIMarine National Park MNP-20-1127 IIMarine National Park MNP-20-1129 II
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ofEastern Australia
Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Petauroides volans
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Xeromys myoides
Plants
Ooline [9828] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Cadellia pentastylis
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within
Dichanthium setosum
Name Status Type of Presencearea
Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Eucalyptus raveretiana
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Omphalea celata
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phaius australis
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sternula albifrons
Migratory Marine Species
Narrow Sawfish, Knifetooth Sawfish [68448] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anoxypristis cuspidata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lamna nasus
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore MantaRay, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Wandering Tattler [831] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa incana
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Red-capped Plover [881] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius ruficapillus
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
Wandering Tattler [59547] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus incanus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Little Tern [813] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sterna albifrons
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
Fish
Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse [66187] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acentronura tentaculata
Tryon's Pipefish [66193] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Beaked Seasnake [1126] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Enhydrina schistosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or speciesLaticauda colubrina
Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat may occur withinarea
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateBloomsbury QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Acridotheres tristis
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park QLDProserpine - Goorganga Plain QLD
Name Status Type of Presence
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Brown Rat, Norway Rat [83] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus norvegicus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass,West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large-leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red FloweredLantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage[10892]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta
Reptiles
Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hemidactylus frenatus
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
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Coordinates
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
None
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1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
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The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
99
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
None
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Limosa lapponica menzbieri
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ofEastern Australia
Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presence
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Poephila cincta cincta
Kermadec Petrel (western) [64450] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour may occur withinarea
Pterodroma neglecta neglecta
Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe[77037]
Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rostratula australis
Masked Owl (northern) [26048] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli
Mammals
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Petauroides volans
Proserpine Rock-wallaby [226] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Petrogale persephone
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Xeromys myoides
Plants
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dichanthium setosum
Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur
Eucalyptus raveretiana
Name Status Type of Presencewithin area
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Omphalea celata
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phaius australis
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sternula albifrons
Migratory Marine Species
Narrow Sawfish, Knifetooth Sawfish [68448] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anoxypristis cuspidata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lamna nasus
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Reef Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Inshore MantaRay, Prince Alfred's Ray, Resident Manta Ray [84994]
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Red-capped Plover [881] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius ruficapillus
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Little Tern [813] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Sterna albifrons
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
Fish
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse [66187] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acentronura tentaculata
Tryon's Pipefish [66193] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within
Aipysurus duboisii
Name Threatened Type of Presencearea
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Beaked Seasnake [1126] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Enhydrina schistosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateAndromache QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Acridotheres tristis
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or speciesOryctolagus cuniculus
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat likely to occur withinarea
Brown Rat, Norway Rat [83] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus norvegicus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Gamba Grass [66895] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
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Coordinates
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
1
44
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
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The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
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Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
102
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta
Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailedGodwit [86380]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within
Limosa lapponica baueri
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNGeneral Use GU-19-6010 VI
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ofEastern Australia
Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Macroderma gigas
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Corben's Long-eared Bat, South-eastern Long-earedBat [83395]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Nyctophilus corbeni
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Petauroides volans
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour may occur withinarea
Pteropus poliocephalus
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or speciesXeromys myoides
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat known to occurwithin area
Plants
[55797] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Cycas ophiolitica
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Dichanthium setosum
Black Ironbox [16344] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Eucalyptus raveretiana
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Omphalea celata
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phaius australis
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Fitzroy River Turtle, Fitzroy Tortoise, Fitzroy Turtle,White-eyed River Diver [1761]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rheodytes leukops
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur
Calidris canutus
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa stagnatilis
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Red-capped Plover [881] Roosting known to occurCharadrius ruficapillus
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - SARINA TRAINING DEPOT
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
Pied Stilt, Black-winged Stilt [870] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Himantopus himantopus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit [845] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Limosa limosa
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailedPipefish [66280]
Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Mammals
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Name Status Type of Presence
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateKelvin QLDMount Blarney QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Red-whiskered Bulbul [631] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pycnonotus jocosus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur
Sturnus vulgaris
Name Status Type of Presencewithin area
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
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Coordinates
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
1
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
4
43
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
1
None
53
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
12
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
94
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
1
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ]Name ProximityShoalwater and corio bays area (shoalwater bay training area, in part - Within Ramsar site
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Capricorn Yellow Chat, Yellow Chat (Dawson) [67090] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Epthianura crocea macgregori
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregetta grallaria grallaria
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or speciesGeophaps scripta scripta
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNCommonwealth Island (Other) Swan Island (22062100) IIHabitat Protection HP-21-5258 VIMarine National Park MNP-21-1146 IIMarine National Park MNP-22-1151 II
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceSemi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt(North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat known to occurwithin area
Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailedGodwit [86380]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Name Status Type of Presencerelated behaviour mayoccur within area
Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Xeromys myoides
Plants
[55797] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Cycas ophiolitica
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dichanthium setosum
[64585] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Marsdenia brevifolia
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Omphalea celata
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Furina dunmalli
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Common Noddy [825] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA
Commonwealth Heritage Places [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNatural
Listed placeShoalwater Bay Military Training Area QLD
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceBirds
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Pandion haliaetus
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailedPipefish [66280]
Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Mammals
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or speciesAipysurus duboisii
Name Threatened Type of Presencehabitat may occur withinarea
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera musculus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateShoalwater Bay QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Horse [5] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Equus caballus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Cryptostegia grandiflora
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateBroad Sound QLDGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park QLDShoalwater Bay QLDShoalwater Bay Training Area Overview C QLD
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
3
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
51
56
1
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
1
None
64
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
14
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
105
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
1
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ]Name ProximityShoalwater and corio bays area (shoalwater bay training area, in part - Within Ramsar site
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateGreat Barrier Reef Declared propertyQLD
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [ Resource Information ]Type Zone IUCNCommonwealth Island (Other) Edward Island (22060100) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Triangular Islands(22077104)
IV
Commonwealth Island (Other) U/N Island (22081101) VICommonwealth Island (Other) Triangular Islands
(22077102)IV
Commonwealth Island (Other) Ripple Island (22047101) VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) U/N Island (99000100) IICommonwealth Island (Other) Akens Island (22067100) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Townshend Island(22805100)
II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Split Island (22079100) VICommonwealth Island (Other) Round Island (22163101) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Raynham Island(22073100)
II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Crane Island (22065101) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Triangular Islands(22077101)
IV
Commonwealth Island (Other) Leicester Island(22053100)
II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Island Head (22078100) IVCommonwealth Island (Other) Brown Rock (22076100) VICommonwealth Island (Other) Clara Group (No 2)
(22075101)VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Ranken Island (22809100) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Entrance Island(22083100)
II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Bay Island (22064100) IICommonwealth Island (Other) Clara Grouo (No 3)
(22075103)VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Connor Rock (22066100) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) U/N Island (22081102) VICommonwealth Island (Other) Triangular Islands
(22077103)IV
Commonwealth Island (Other) Quion Island (22149100) VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Round Rock (22065104) IICommonwealth Island (Other) Marquis Island
(22063102)II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Round Rock (22065102) IICommonwealth Island (Other) U/N Island (22081103) VICommonwealth Island (Other) U/N Island (22815100) IICommonwealth Island (Other) Harrison Island
(22048101)VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Delcomyn Island VI
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalGreat Barrier Reef Listed placeQLD
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Capricorn Yellow Chat, Yellow Chat (Dawson) [67090] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Epthianura crocea macgregori
Type Zone IUCN(22082100)
Commonwealth Island (Other) Dome Island (22080100) VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) Pelican Rock (22074100) II
Commonwealth Island (Other) Ripple Island (22047102) VI
Commonwealth Island (Other) U/N Island (22047103) VIConservation Park CP-22-4098 IVConservation Park CP-22-4097 IVGeneral Use GU-21-6016 VIGeneral Use GU-22-6018 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5336 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5339 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5341 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5384 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5383 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5387 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5338 VIHabitat Protection HP-21-5258 VIHabitat Protection HP-22-5382 VIMarine National Park MNP-21-1141 IIMarine National Park MNP-22-1151 II
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ofEastern Australia
Critically Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Semi-evergreen vine thickets of the Brigalow Belt(North and South) and Nandewar Bioregions
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Name Status Type of Presence
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Elseya albagula
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Furina dunmalli
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Fitzroy River Turtle, Fitzroy Tortoise, Fitzroy Turtle,White-eyed River Diver [1761]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rheodytes leukops
Sharks
White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
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
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Manta birostris
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish[68442]
Vulnerable Breeding may occur withinarea
Pristis zijsron
Whale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rhincodon typus
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius mongolus
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis squatarola
Crested Tern [83000] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Thalasseus bergii
Grey-tailed Tattler [851] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa brevipes
Wandering Tattler [831] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Tringa incana
Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank [833] Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Tringa stagnatilis
Terek Sandpiper [59300] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Xenus cinereus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Noddy [825] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Anous stolidus
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Ruddy Turnstone [872] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Arenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Stint [860] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris ruficollis
Great Knot [862] Critically Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area
Calidris tenuirostris
Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover [877] Vulnerable Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius leschenaultii
Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover [879] Endangered Roosting known to occurCharadrius mongolus
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA
Commonwealth Heritage Places [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNatural
Listed placeShoalwater Bay Military Training Area QLD
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Red-capped Plover [881] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Charadrius ruficapillus
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird [1012] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird [1013] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Fregata minor
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Roosting may occur withinarea
Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe [864] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago megala
Pin-tailed Snipe [841] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Gallinago stenura
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-tailed Tattler [59311] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus brevipes
Wandering Tattler [59547] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Heteroscelus incanus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Silver Gull [810] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Larus novaehollandiae
Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Limosa lapponica
Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Macronectes giganteus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel [848] Roosting likely to occurwithin area
Numenius minutus
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Whimbrel [849] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Numenius phaeopus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Pacific Golden Plover [25545] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover [865] Roosting known to occurwithin area
Bentstick Pipefish, Bend Stick Pipefish, Short-tailedPipefish [66280]
Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Mammals
Dugong [28] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dugong dugon
Reptiles
Horned Seasnake [1114] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acalyptophis peronii
Dubois' Seasnake [1116] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus duboisii
Spine-tailed Seasnake [1117] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus eydouxii
Olive Seasnake [1120] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Aipysurus laevis
Stokes' Seasnake [1122] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Astrotia stokesii
Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour known to occurwithin area
Caretta caretta
Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Chelonia mydas
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur
Crocodylus porosus
Name Threatened Type of Presencewithin area
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Dermochelys coriacea
Spectacled Seasnake [1123] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira kingii
Olive-headed Seasnake [1124] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Disteira major
Turtle-headed Seasnake [1125] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Emydocephalus annulatus
Hawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Eretmochelys imbricata
Elegant Seasnake [1104] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis elegans
null [25926] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis mcdowelli
Spotted Seasnake, Ornate Reef Seasnake [1111] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hydrophis ornatus
Spine-bellied Seasnake [1113] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Lapemis hardwickii
a sea krait [1092] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda colubrina
a sea krait [1093] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Laticauda laticaudata
Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle [1767] Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Lepidochelys olivacea
Flatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area
Natator depressus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake [1091] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pelamis platurus
Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammals
Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Sei Whale [34] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera borealis
Bryde's Whale [35] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera edeni
Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within
Balaenoptera musculus
Name Status Type of Presencearea
Fin Whale [37] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Balaenoptera physalus
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Delphinus delphis
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Irrawaddy Dolphin [45] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Orcaella brevirostris
Killer Whale, Orca [46] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Orcinus orca
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin [50] Breeding known to occurwithin area
Sousa chinensis
Spotted Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin [51] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Stenella attenuata
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tursiops aduncus
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateByfield QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Name Status Type of PresenceFrogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Horse [5] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Equus caballus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acacia nilotica subsp. indica
Climbing Asparagus-fern [48993] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Jatropha gossypifolia
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large-leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red FloweredLantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage[10892]
Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lantana camara
Nationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]Name StateBroad Sound QLDDismal Swamp - Water Park Creek QLDGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park QLDIsland Head Creek - Port Clinton Area QLDShoalwater Bay QLDShoalwater Bay Training Area Overview C QLD
Name Status Type of Presence
Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
Listed Migratory Species:
1
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
Wetlands of International Importance:
Listed Threatened Species:
None
40
2
1
National Heritage Places:
Commonwealth Marine Area:
World Heritage Properties:
None
None
19
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to 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 a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
None
None
None
Listed Marine Species:
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
25
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
1
None
Critical Habitats:
Commonwealth Land:
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
NoneAustralian Marine Parks:
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Southern Cassowary, Australian Cassowary, Double-wattled Cassowary [25986]
Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Casuarius casuarius johnsonii
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) [26027] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Southern Black-throated Finch [64447] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Poephila cincta cincta
Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe[77037]
Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rostratula australis
Masked Owl (northern) [26048] Vulnerable Species or speciesTyto novaehollandiae kimberli
World Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateWet Tropics of Queensland Declared propertyQLD
National Heritage Properties [ Resource Information ]Name StatusStateNaturalWet Tropics of Queensland Listed placeQLDIndigenousWet Tropics World Heritage Area (Indigenous Values) Within listed placeQLD
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of PresenceBroad leaf tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) woodlands inhigh rainfall coastal north Queensland
Endangered Community likely to occurwithin area
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Name Status Type of Presencehabitat likely to occur withinarea
Frogs
Australian Lace-lid, Lace-eyed Tree Frog, Day's Big-eyed Treefrog [86707]
Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Litoria dayi
Waterfall Frog, Torrent Tree Frog [1817] Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Litoria nannotis
Common Mistfrog [1802] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Litoria rheocola
Magnificent Brood Frog [64385] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Pseudophryne covacevichae
Mammals
Northern Bettong [214] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Spotted-tailed Quoll (North Queensland), Yarri[64475]
Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dasyurus maculatus gracilis
Semon's Leaf-nosed Bat, Greater Wart-nosedHorseshoe-bat [180]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Hipposideros semoni
Ghost Bat [174] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occurwithin area
Macroderma gigas
Black-footed Tree-rat (north Queensland), ShaggyRabbit-rat [87620]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mesembriomys gouldii rattoides
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Petauroides volans
Mount Claro Rock Wallaby, Sharman's Rock Wallaby[59281]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Petrogale sharmani
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, NewSouth Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)[85104]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Spectacled Flying-fox [185] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Pteropus conspicillatus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or relatedbehaviour likely to occurwithin area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Large-eared Horseshoe Bat, Greater Large-earedHorseshoe Bat [87639]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinolophus robertsi
Bare-rumped Sheath-tailed Bat, Bare-rumpedSheathtail Bat [66889]
Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Saccolaimus saccolaimus nudicluniatus
Plants
Name Status Type of Presence
Miniature Moss-orchid, Hoop Pine Orchid [6649] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bulbophyllum globuliforme
Yellowjacket [64101] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Corymbia leptoloma
a cycad [55796] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Cycas platyphylla
bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Dichanthium setosum
[55196] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Homoranthus porteri
[64585] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Marsdenia brevifolia
[64586] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Omphalea celata
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phaius australis
Native Moth Orchid [87535] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp. rosenstromii
[16946] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Tephrosia leveillei
Reptiles
Atherton Delma, Legless Lizard [25931] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Delma mitella
Ornamental Snake [1193] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Denisonia maculata
Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Egernia rugosa
Gulbaru Gecko [84753] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Phyllurus gulbaru
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 species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Migratory Marine Species
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Cuculus optatus
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundo rustica
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Motacilla cinerea
Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Motacilla flava
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Migratory Wetlands Species
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
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
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Actitis hypoleucos
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Apus pacificus
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Ardea alba
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Ardea ibis
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris canutus
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Chrysococcyx osculans
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Hirundo rustica
Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due tothe unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.
NameDefence - TOWNSVILLE FIELD TRAINING AREA
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Merops ornatus
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Motacilla cinerea
Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Motacilla flava
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Osprey [952] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Reptiles
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Crocodylus porosus
State and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]Name StateMount Zero - Taravale QLDMount Zero - Taravale QLDPaluma Range QLD
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence
Name Status Type of PresenceBirds
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Acridotheres tristis
Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Columba livia
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Frogs
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitatknown to occur within area
Rhinella marina
Mammals
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Bos taurus
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Horse [5] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Equus caballus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Felis catus
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Feral deer
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Mus musculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Plants
Name Status Type of Presence
Prickly Acacia [6196] Species or species habitatmay occur within area
Acacia nilotica subsp. indica
Gamba Grass [66895] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat
- migratory and
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- marine
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
Acknowledgements
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Australian Museum
-National Herbarium of NSW
Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Herbarium of South Australia
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Queensland Museum
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Geoscience Australia
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-South Australian Museum
-Museum Victoria
-University of New England
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania