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Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations

CIA Clearing impact area - the area to be cleared as well as a buffer area of 100 m around the clearing

FSG Flora Survey Guidelines – Protected Plants (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection 2014)

E Endangered plant species

EHP Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

EVNT Endangered, vulnerable or near threatened plant species

HRA High risk area for EVNT plant species

NCA Nature Conservation Act 1992

NT Near threatened plant species

PE Presumed extinct plant species

PPAG Protected Plants Assessment Guideline (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection 2014)

RE Regional ecosystem

V Vulnerable plants species

VMA Vegetation Management Act 1999

wildNet Queensland Government Wildlife Online Extract

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Contents

Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations................................................................................... i

List of tables .......................................................................................................................... iii

1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Legislative background ........................................................................................... 1

1.2 Reporting requirements........................................................................................... 1

1.3 Land and clearing details ........................................................................................ 3

2 Methods ......................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Suitability and qualifications of the person undertaking the flora survey .................. 4

2.2 Presence and absence of EVNT species (wildNet search) ...................................... 4

2.3 Habitat types ........................................................................................................... 4

2.4 Timed meander surveys.......................................................................................... 5

2.5 Timing of the flora survey and potential limitations .................................................. 5

3 Results ........................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Presence and absence of EVNT species (wildNet search) ...................................... 6

3.2 Timed meander surveys.......................................................................................... 8

3.3 Habitat types ........................................................................................................... 9

3.4 Surveys within each habitat type ........................................................................... 10

3.5 EVNT population survey ....................................................................................... 10

4 Discussion ................................................................................................................... 12

4.1 Description of surrounding habitat of EVNT species ............................................. 12

4.2 Details on the absence of EVNT species in the CIA .............................................. 12

5 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 12

References ......................................................................................................................... 13

Appendix 1 Maps .......................................................................................................... 15

Appendix 2 Queensland government maps................................................................... 17

Appendix 3 Species recorded ....................................................................................... 19

Appendix 4 Site data -habitat types ............................................................................... 22

Appendix 5 Curriculum vitae ......................................................................................... 34

Appendix 6 GPS and GIS shapefile data sets ............................................................... 37

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List of tables

Table 1: Reporting requirements under the flora survey guideline Section 3.3.2 ................... 1

Table 2: Flora survey reporting requirements under the PPAG, section 3.4 .......................... 2

Table 3: Land and clearing details identified by the FSG ....................................................... 3

Table 4: EVNT species recorded within 20 km of the CIA by Wildlife online .......................... 6

Table 5: Location and results of the timed meander surveys ................................................. 8

Table 6: Habitat types within the CIA .................................................................................... 9

Table 7: Area and surveys within each habitat type............................................................. 10

Table 8: Location of EVNT species at site ........................................................................... 10

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1 Introduction

1.1 Legislative background

This report addresses the legislative requirements of Section 250 of the Nature Conservation

(Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 (NCWMR 2006) requiring a Flora survey report, for

the clearing of vegetation for the purposes of gold mine

The Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants (FSG) (Department of Environment and

Heritage Protection (EHP) 2014a) define how a flora survey must be conducted in order to

meet the requirements for clearing protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992

that are endangered, vulnerable or near threatened (EVNT).

The location of the proposed clearing occurs within an area mapped as a high risk area (HRA)

on the flora survey trigger map and therefore the proposed clearing is subject to the clearing

requirements within the NCWMR 2006. A copy of the flora survey trigger map identifying HRA

is included in Appendix 2.

Any clearing or impact on protected plants requires a clearing permit under section 15 of the

Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006

An impact management plan (IMP) is also being prepared for the clearing, which will address

the potential impacts on EVNT species.

1.2 Reporting requirements

Section 3.3.2 of the FSG (EHP 2014a) and Section 3.4 of the Protected Plants Assessment

Guideline (PPAG) (EHP 2014b) define the reporting requirements for a Flora survey report for

the clearing within the HRA. This Flora survey report addresses the EHP 2014a and 2014b

reporting requirements in the subsequent sections.

Table 1: Reporting requirements under the flora survey guideline Section 3.3.2

Reporting requirement Details/location within the report

The species of EVNT found, their location on the site, and an estimate of the populations of those species in the clearing impact area (CIA)

Section 3.5

A description of the supporting habitat around any EVNT's identified in the buffer area

Section 4.1

A statement to justify the suitability and qualifications of the person undertaking the flora survey

Section 2.1

Curricula vitae for the survey team undertaking the flora Appendix 5

Justification of the timing of the flora survey and detail of any limitations associated with the timing of the survey.

Section 2.5

A GIS shapefile of the area to be cleared Details of shapefiles are included in Appendix 6


Reporting requirement Details/location within the report

A GIS shapefile (map) of the different habitat types identified for the clearing impact area and the GPS data showing the on-ground surveys undertaken

GIS shapefiles of habitat types for the CIA and site surveys are provided in Appendix 6

Details on habitat types are in Section 3.2

Map of the habitat types and on-ground surveys are shown on Map 2 (Appendix 1)

A map or plan of the clearing impact area including the locations of all EVNT species or populations of species found.

A map of the CIA is shown in Map 1 (Appendix 1).

A map of the location of all EVNT species found is shown in Map 2 (Appendix 1)

A map or plan of the proposed land use requiring the area to be cleared

Map 1 (Appendix 1).

A description of the location Section 1.3

The date or dates the clearing is expected to occur Section 1.3

Table 2: Flora survey reporting requirements under the PPAG, section 3.4

Item Reporting requirement Details/location within the report

4a.

4.1

Flora survey has been undertaken of the clearing impact area

The applicant has undertaken a flora survey for the clearing impact area in accordance with the flora survey guidelines.

The applicant has undertaken a flora survey over the CIA in accordance with the flora survey guidelines.

Details are provided in Section 3.

Survey conducted by suitably qualified person

The flora survey was undertaken by a person with professional qualifications or formal training in plant identification and the taxonomy of Australian flora, and was undertaken by a person with a minimum of five years’ experience in undertaking surveys for EVNT species, particularly in the climatic region being surveyed

Yes - Section 2.1

Timing of survey

The flora survey was undertaken at an appropriate time where there was the highest possible chance of detecting EVNT species or if this has not been possible, the flora survey report provides a justification of timing of the survey and how EVNT plants were detected

Yes – Section 2.5

Presence and absence of EVNT species identified

Presence and absence of EVNT species has been identified. Where there is a record for a species in WildNet, if this species was not identified in the flora survey, the applicant has provided evidence to justify the absence of this species, through for example, appropriate timing of surveys and evidence of absence of appropriate habitat for the species in the survey area

The potential presence and absence of EVNT species is discussed in Section 2.2 and 3.1.

Evidence to justify the absence of EVNT species is discussed in Section 4.2.

Timed meander survey -

The flora survey has provided identification of the different habitat types in the area

Yes see – Section 2.3 and 3.2


The flora survey has identified the appropriate number of timed meander surveys to be conducted within each of the different habitat types or vegetation communities identified.

Yes – Section 3.4


Item Reporting requirement Details/location within the report


Multiple timed meander surveys per habitat type have been undertaken where certain habitat types may be extensively represented within a site. Where an EVNT population was found to be too dense for this to be practical, the density of the overall population has been estimated by a quadrat survey

Yes - 3.4

EVNT population survey

Where EVNT species were recorded from a meander search, the flora survey included an EVNT population survey to determine the extent and density of the population, and the total number of individuals comprising the EVNT population was recorded

Yes – Section 3.5 and shown on Map 1Error! Reference source not found.

Quadrat survey

The preferred standard quadrat size (measuring 50m by 10m) for determining vegetation structure and plant community composition was used

Yes – Section 2.4, results of Quadrat surveys are provided in Appendix 4.

Other methods Not applicable, the flora survey used the timed meander and quadrat survey methodology

4a

4.2

The applicant submitted a flora survey report including all items listed under the reporting requirements of the flora survey guidelines.

Yes - covered in Table 1

1.3 Land and clearing details

Table 3 identifies the general land and clearing information required to accompany clearing

applications lodged with EHP.

Table 3: Land and clearing details identified by the FSG

Attribute Details

General location Gladstone Regional Council, about 20 km west Calliope

Lots which the clearing will occur on

53/CTN2046, 1/SP255220 (previously 33 CTN/853) and 50/CTN1854

Also over mining lease 80035

Central geographic coordinate of the clearing

-24.3206, 151.3724

Dates that clearing will occur within

The clearing will occur in the next 2 years, details are covered in the Impact management plan that will be submitted with the application.

Area to be cleared 60.8 ha, identified on Map 1, shapefiles are included in Appendix 6

Clearing impact area (CIA) 60.4 ha, identified on Map 2, shapefiles are included in Appendix 6

(note discussions with EHP identified that the CIA is only defined within the extent of the CIA)

Proposed land use Expansion of an existing gold mine


2 Methods

2.1 Suitability and qualifications of the person undertaking the flora survey

Section 3.2.3 of the FSG identifies that flora surveys are to be co-ordinated and led by a

suitably qualified person, who must have:

• a professional qualification or formal training in plant identification and the taxonomy

of Queensland flora.

• a minimum of five years’ experience in undertaking surveys for EVNT species.

The flora survey was co-ordinated and led by Geoffrey Sinclair, a Senior Botanist with

Ecosure. Geoffrey meets the requirements of a suitably qualified person (as per EHP 2014a

and EHP 2014b):

• He has a Degree in Science, with Honours in Botany, from Monash University (which

included formal training in plant identification).

• He worked 10 years with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines in Central

Queensland (the same climatic region as the area surveyed) as a vegetation

management officer, which included the identification of EVNT species in areas of

essential habitat, as well as plant and ecosystem identification.

• He worked eight years with the Environmental Protection Agency (now the EHP) in

central Queensland as a conservation officer, which included identification and

mapping of EVNT species.

• He has worked 2 years with Ecosure undertaking environmental assessments,

including the identification of EVNT species.

A copy of Geoffrey’s CV is included in Appendix 5.

2.2 Presence and absence of EVNT species (wildNet search)

Prior to the field survey of the CIA, potential EVNT species within the CIA were identified via

a Wildlife online search through EHP (as defined in EHP 2014b, section 3.4). A search radius

of 20 km radius was utilised to identify potential EVNT species that may be present within the

study area.

Information on EVNT species was also sourced from a variety of texts and references, which

are identified in the Reference section of this report.

2.3 Habitat types

Habitat types for EVNT flora species within the CIA were identified using the regional

ecosystem (RE) vegetation classification system (Nelder et al. 2012) and as recommended

by the FSG – Section 4.4. EVNT habitat was identified and mapped so that all areas of suitable


habitat were able to be assessed during the flora survey.

Habitat types were assessed using the following information/methods:

• RE descriptions from the RE description database (REDD) version 8.1.

• RE and remnant vegetation map – version 8.1 coastal.

• analysis of vegetation using Google Earth imagery.

• analysis of land zones from the 1:100,000 geological mapping and definitions within

Wilson and Taylor (2012).

• field assessment of the CIA on the 11th February 2015 by Ecosure’s Senior Botanist

Geoffrey Sinclair and Senior Ecologist Kim Heynan, including:

- data collection using methods defined by Neldner et al. (2012) and the Queensland Herbarium’s Request for assessment of Queensland’s certified RE maps.

- flora species identification using reference texts.

- measurement of tree heights using a clinometers.

2.4 Timed meander surveys

The timed meander survey (TMS) is the preferred method to survey EVNT species for a flora

survey (EHP, 2014a). The TMS method described in section 4.1.1 of the FSG and by Goff et

al. (1982) was used to survey for EVNT species.

A summary of the method is described below:

1. Identify a starting point within the particular habitat of interest and record the time.

The choice of starting point is determined by the suitably qualified person (see

Section 2.1) based on their experience.

2. Record the identities of any EVNT plant species observed and collect specimens for

any unknown species.

3. Traverse the particular habitat in a random manner so as to maximise the coverage

of habitat and the encounter rate of different species.

4. Record the time every 2 to 5 minutes. If the survey needs to be interrupted, do not

include this time in the results.

5. Continue searching until no new species have been recorded for 30 minutes or

when the entire area of habitat type is surveyed, whichever happens sooner.

2.5 Timing of the flora survey and potential limitations

The flora survey was completed in March after significant rainfalls in the area. This was a

suitable time for the surveys as most species were identifiable at this time of the year.

All potential EVNT species identified within the Wildlife online search (see Section 3.1) were

determined to be perennial species (based on references in Section 2.2), and therefore would


be present all year round, including during the survey timing.

Other potential limitations specific to each flora species are detailed in Error! Reference

source not found. (Section 3.1).

3 Results

3.1 Presence and absence of EVNT species (wildNet search)

The Wildlife online search identified that:

• there have been no EVNT species recorded within the CIA

• the area has been identified as an HRA due to the presence of Cycas megacarpa

on the broader land parcel

• a total of fourteen EVNT species have been recorded within 20 km of the CIA.

Details of the EVNT species recorded within 20 km of the CIA are included in Error!

Reference source not found..

Table 4: EVNT species recorded within 20 km of the CIA by Wildlife online

Species Qld conservation

status*

Notes Potential limitations in locating

Apatophyllum olsenii E Shrub to 1 m tall that grows on granite ridges

None, can be identified at any time of the year

Atalaya collina E Small tree that grows in rainforests


Cassinia collina V A shrub that occurs in open forests on stony soils


Cossinia australiana E Shrub/tree that grows around rainforest edges


Clausena smyrelliana E Shrub/tree that grows in lowland rainforest


Cycas megacarpa E Large cycad that grows in spotted gum and narrow-leaved ironbark woodlands


Eucalyptus decolor NT Ironbark that grows on ridges and steep slopes above 160 m


Fontainea venosa V Shrub/tree that grows in vine thickets


Graptophyllum excelsum NT Shrub to 3 m tall that grows None, can be identified at any time



status*


Apatophyllum olsenii E Shrub to 1 m tall that grows on granite ridges


Atalaya collina E Small tree that grows in rainforests


Cassinia collina V A shrub that occurs in open forests on stony soils


Cossinia australiana E Shrub/tree that grows around rainforest edges


Clausena smyrelliana E Shrub/tree that grows in lowland rainforest


Cycas megacarpa E Large cycad that grows in spotted gum and narrow-leaved ironbark woodlands


Eucalyptus decolor NT Ironbark that grows on ridges and steep slopes above 160 m


in dry rainforests of the year



status*


Hernandia bivalvis NT Tree m that grows in rainforests and vine thickets


Oldenlandia gibsonii E Woody herb that grows in dry rainforests


Macropteranthes leiocaulis NT Shrub to tree that occurs in dry rainforests


Phyllanthus sp. (Bulburin P.I.Forster+ PIF16034)

NT Shrub to 1 m that grows in dry rainforests


Rhodamnia angustifolia E Shrub to tree that occurs in dry rainforests


Rhodamnia glabrescens NT Shrub to tree that occurs in dry rainforests


Sophora fraseri V Shrub 1 to 2 m that grows in sclerophyll forests and rainforests


*Status: NT – Near threatened, V – Vulnerable, E – Endangered, PE – Presumed extinct

3.2 Timed meander surveys

Table 5 provides the location and results of the timed meander surveys.

Table 5: Location and results of the timed meander surveys

Survey Survey start

(Latitude

Longitude

Date/Time)

Habitat types surveyed EVNT species recorded

01 -24.3220

151.3728

2015/03/23 09:37:34

RE 12.12.5 remnant and regrowth

None

02 -24.3219

151.3684

2015/03/23 10:45:18

RE 12.12.5 remnant None

03 -24.3175

151.3699

2015/03/23 11:34:34

RE 12.3.7 and RE 12.3.3 remnant

None

04 -24.3186

151.3722

2015/03/23 12:22:44

RE 12.12.5 regrowth None

05 -24.3190

151.3763

2015/03/23 13:01:33

RE 12.12.5 remnant None


Survey Survey start

(Latitude

Longitude

Date/Time)

Habitat types surveyed EVNT species recorded

06 -24.3199

151.3754

2015/03/23 13:33:29

RE 12.3.7 remnant Cycas megacarpa

2 individuals

Within HRA and CIA (within 100 m buffer only)

Not within clearing extent

07 -24.3211

151.3753

2015/03/23 14:30:15

RE 12.3.7 remnant

Includes areas outside of HRA

Cycas megacarpa

30 individuals

All outside of HRA and CIA


08 -24.3167

151.3723

2015/03/23 15:39:15

RE 12.3.3 and 12.3.7 remnant

None

09 -24.3213

151.3743

2015/03/23 16:06:57

RE 12.12.5 and 12.3.7 remnant and regrowth

Includes areas outside of HRA

Cycas megacarpa

1 individual in 12.3.7

Outside of HRA and CIA


Map 2 illustrates the start of the timed meander surveys and the area covered.

3.3 Habitat types

Table 6 identifies the habitat types that were identified within the CIA during the field

assessment.

Table 6: Habitat types within the CIA

Habitat type Description

RE 12.3.3 Eucalyptus tereticornis woodland with C. tessellaris, Lophostemon suaveolens and E. melanophloia. Occurs on Quaternary alluvial plains, terraces and fans where rainfall is usually less than 1000mm/y. (BVG1M: 16c)

RE 12.3.7 Narrow fringing woodland of Eucalyptus tereticornis, Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana +/- Melaleuca viminalis, Waterhousea floribunda. Other species associated with this RE include Melaleuca bracteata, M. trichostachya, M. linariifolia and M. fluviatilis in north of bioregion. Lomandra hystrix often present in stream beds. Occurs on fringing levees and banks of rivers and drainage lines of alluvial plains throughout the region. (BVG1M: 16a)

RE 12.12.5 remnant and regrowth

Open forest to woodland of Corymbia citriodora with Eucalyptus crebra

A map of the habitat types within the CIA is shown in Map 2 (Appendix 1). Appendix 4 contains

the raw site data collected during the identification of different habitat types.


3.4 Surveys within each habitat type

Section 4.1.1 of the flora survey guidelines (EHP 2014a) identifies that the following number

of meanders should be used per habitat type

• < 10 ha – 2 meanders.

• 10 to 100 ha – between 2 and 5 meanders.

• >100 ha – 5 meanders.

Table 7 demonstrates that the minimum number of timed meander surveys were recorded for

each habitat type. A map of the timed meander surveys is shown in Map 1 (Appendix 1).

Table 7: Area and surveys within each habitat type

Habitat type Area ha

Number of meanders required (EHP2014a)

Number of meanders undertaken

Remnant and regrowth

12.12.5

2-5 5

RE 12.3.7 2 5

RE 12.3.7/12.3.3 2-5 2

3.5 EVNT population survey

The endangered EVNT species Cycas megacarpa was found on the site as summarised

below:

• no individuals are located within the clearing extent area

• 2 individuals were located within the CIA

• 31 individuals were located within a 100 m of the clearing extent, but not located

within the areas defined as CIA or HRA

• all individuals were found within Remnant RE 12.3.7

Table 8 contains the location of all EVNT species recorded at the site. The location of EVNT

species is shown in Map 1 and Map 2 (Appendix 1).

Table 8: Location of EVNT species at site

EVNT Number of indivduals

Height Latitude Longitude Within clearing extent

Within the CIA/HRA

Cycas megacarpa 1 1 m -24.319988 151.375090 No Yes

Cycas megacarpa 1 1 m -24.319510 151.374912 No Yes

Cycas megacarpa 1 0.5 m -24.322550 151.375357 No No



EVNT Number of indivduals

Height Latitude Longitude Within clearing extent

Within the CIA/HRA

Cycas megacarpa 1 <0.3m -24.322583 151.375329 No No



Cycas megacarpa 1 1 m -24.322638 151.375312 No No






















4 Discussion

4.1 Description of surrounding habitat of EVNT species

The endangered Cycas megacarpa was found in site habitat containing remnant vegetation

(not reqrowth) consisting of RE 12.3.7. Site details are included in Appendix 4.

Cycas megacarpa was generally found along the edges of a stream bank, in woodland

community dominated by Eucalyptus tereticornis and Corymbia tessellaris. The understorey

contained riverine rainforest elements, including Mallotus philippensis, Melia azedarach, Ficus

opposita, Ficus rubiginosa, and Macaranga tanarius.

4.2 Details on the absence of EVNT species in the CIA

As stated, Cycas megacarpa was recorded within the CIA.

The following provides further clarification regarding the absence of other EVNT species:

• The area was identified as HRA due to the presence of Cycas megacarpa only, no

other EVNT species have been recorded within the HRA.

• The majority of the EVNT species recorded in the area are found in rainforest/vine-

thicket REs, and the clearing does not occur within any rainforest/vine-thicket REs.

• Other potential EVNT species were identified (see Section 3.1) prior to surveying and

searched for using methodologies identified in the FSR guidelines. No other species

were recorded despite these searches.

5 Conclusion

The results of the flora survey determined that endangered species Cycas megacarpa occurs

within the CIA, but not within the clearing area. No other EVNT species were recorded within

the CIA or clearing area.

Therefore the clearing will require a clearing permit under section 15 of the Nature

Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006, which will require:

• An application form – Clearing permit (protected plants).

• a flora survey report (this document).

• an Impact Management Plan in accordance with the PPAG, to mitigate against the

potential impact on Cycas megacarpa.


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Appendix 1 Maps



Appendix 2 Queensland government maps


Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map


Appendix 3 Species recorded List of plant species recorded during timed meander surveys

Family Status Species Common name

Adiantaceae Cheilanthes tenuifolia rock fern

Apocynaceae * Asclepias curassavica red-head cottonbush

Apocynaceae * Cryptostegia grandiflora rubber vine

Apocynaceae * Gomphocarpus physocarpus balloon cottonbush

Apocynaceae Parsonsia sp.

Araliaceae Polyscias elegans celery wood

Araucariaceae Araucaria cunninghamii hoop pine

Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia elegans calico-flower

Asteraceae * Bidens pilosa

Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons

Asteraceae Conyza sumatrensis tall fleabane

Asteraceae * Praxelis clematidea praxilis

Blechnaceae Blechnum cartilagineum

Cactaceae * Opuntia stricta prickly pear

Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia sp

Casuarinaceae Casuarina cunninghamiana

Cycadaceae E Cycas megacarpa

Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis

Euphorbiaceae Alchornea ilicifolia native holly

Euphorbiaceae Macaranga tanarius macaranga

Euphorbiaceae Mallotus claoxyloides green kamala

Euphorbiaceae Mallotus philippensis red kamala

Fabaceae Crotalaria sp.

Fabaceae Erythrina vespertilio

Fabaceae Indigofera sp.

Fabaceae * Macroptilium atropurpureum siratro

Fabaceae * Stylosanthes scabra

Hemerocallidaceae Dianella sp.

Laxmanniaceae Lomandra longifolia



Malvaceae Sida hackettiana

Meliaceae Melia azedarach white cedar

Mimosaceae Acacia disparrima subsp. disparrima

Mimosaceae Acacia falciformis broad-leaved hickory

Moraceae Ficus opposita

Moraceae Ficus rubiginosa forma rubiginosa

Myrtaceae Corymbia citriodora spotted gum

Myrtaceae Corymbia clarksoniana

Myrtaceae Corymbia erythrophloia variable-barked bloodwood

Myrtaceae Corymbia tessellaris Moreton Bay ash

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus crebra narrow-leaved red ironbark

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus tereticornis

Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus brush box

Myrtaceae Lophostemon suaveolens swamp box

Myrtaceae Melaleuca bracteata black tea tree

Myrtaceae Melaleuca fluviatilis

Passifloraceae Passiflora suberosa corky passion flower

Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree

Poaceae Alloteropsis semialata cockatoo grass

Poaceae Aristida leptopoda white speargrass

Poaceae Bothriochloa bladhii

Poaceae Chloris divaricata var. divaricata slender chloris

Poaceae Cymbopogon refractus barbed-wire grass

Poaceae Dichanthium sericeum

Poaceae Heteropogon triticeus giant speargrass

Poaceae * Melinis repens red natal grass

Poaceae Panicum effusum

Poaceae * Sporobolus natalensis American rat's tail grass

Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass

Rubiaceae Psydrax odorata

Rutaceae * Citrus x limon lemon tree



Sapindaceae Jagera pseudorhus

Sapotaceae Sersalisia sericea

Solanaceae * Solanum torvum devil's fig

Thelypteridaceae Christella dentata creek fern

Verbenaceae * Lantana camara lantana

Verbenaceae * Lantana montevidensis creeping lantana

Verbenaceae * Stachytarpheta jamaicensis snakeweed

^Status: PE – presumed extinct, E – endangered, V – vulnerable, NT – near threatened, * - exotic


Appendix 4 Site data -habitat types

Raw site data collected on the 23rd March

Site Habitat 12.3.3

Collector Geoff Sinclair and Kelly Smith

Date 23 March 2015

GPS location -24.317510,151.372323

Photo north

Photo east

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-24.317510,151.372323


Photo south

Photo west

Emergent details

T1 dominant Cory tess, euca tere

T1 not dominant Melaluca sp., casu cunn

T1 cover Woodland

T1 height

T2 species Acac disp

T2 cover Sparse

T2 height 3-5m

S1 species

S1 cover

S1 height

Ground species Aristida sp.

Ground cover

Structural formation


Ecologically dominant layer

T1

Weeds Lantana

Weeds cover 10

Geology

Landform details Plain between slopes

Slope% Flat

Soils

Land zone 3

Mapped RE 12.11.6 12.12.5

Remnant/non remnant rem

Propose RE 12.3.3

Notes

Site Habitat 12.3.7


Date 23 March 2015

GPS location -24.317386,151.370288

Photo north



Photo east

Photo south

Photo west

Emergent details Araucaria cunninghamiana

T1 dominant Mela fluv, casu cunn, euca tere

T1 not dominant


T1 cover Open forest

T1 height

T2 species

T2 cover

T2 height

S1 species

S1 cover

S1 height

Ground species

Ground cover



T1

Weeds Lantana

Weeds cover

Geology

Landform details Gully

Slope% Flat

Soils

Land zone 3

Mapped RE 12.3.7

Remnant/non remnant Rem

Propose RE 12.3.7

Notes

Site Habitat 12.3.7 with cycads


Date 23 March 2015

GPS location -24.319510,151.374912



Photo north

Photo east

Photo south


Photo west

Emergent details

T1 dominant Euca tere, cory tess

T1 not dominant

T1 cover Woodland

T1 height 25

T2 species Cause cunn, melaluca sp.

T2 cover Sparse

T2 height 14

S1 species Mall phil, acaci flac, lantana,

S1 cover Sparse

S1 height 2

Ground species Hete cont, them tria, loma long

Ground cover Mid dense



T1

Weeds Lantana

Weeds cover 30

Geology

Landform details

Slope%

Soils

Land zone 3

Mapped RE 12.3.7


Propose RE 12.3.7


Notes

Site Habitat 12.12.5


Date 23 March 2015

GPS location -24.322333,151.371756

Photo north

Photo east



Photo south

Photo west

Emergent details

T1 dominant Cory citr

T1 not dominant Euca creb

T1 cover Mid dense

T1 height

T2 species Acac disp

T2 cover Isolated plants

T2 height 4

S1 species

S1 cover

S1 height

Ground species Them tria, hete cont

Ground cover Dense




T1

Weeds Praxilis

Weeds cover 10

Geology

Landform details Hills

Slope% Steep

Soils

Land zone 12

Mapped RE 12.12.7/12.12.5


Propose RE 12.12.5

Notes

Site Habitat 12.12.5


Date 23 March 2015

GPS location -24.321928,151.367916

Photo north



Photo east

Photo south

Photo west

Emergent details

T1 dominant Cory citr, euca creb

T1 not dominant


T1 cover Open forest

T1 height

T2 species

T2 cover

T2 height

S1 species

S1 cover

S1 height

Ground species

Ground cover



T1

Weeds

Weeds cover

Geology

Landform details

Slope%

Soils

Land zone

Mapped RE 12.12.5


Propose RE 12.12.5

Notes


Appendix 5 Curriculum vitae

Note that Geoff Sinclair meets the legislative requirements of a suitably qualified person.

Geoff Sinclair Senior Botanist

Geoff has 20 years experience in the field of natural resource

management working in the areas of vegetation management,

vegetation offsets, environmental planning and assessment,

vegetation mapping, biodiversity assessment, regional

ecosystem mapping, flora and fauna surveys, in both

Queensland and New South Wales.

He has project managed a range of Environmental Impact

Studies in the Central Queensland region to successfully

achieve ecologically sustainable outcomes for clients. Geoff’s

extensive knowledge of legislation, including the Sustainable

Planning Act 2009, and the Vegetation Management Act 1999,

Environmental Impact Statement processes and Integrated

Development Assessment Systems (IDAS), as well as his

thorough knowledge of Queensland’s Regional Ecosystem

mapping enables him to provide high quality advice and

guidance to clients and colleagues.

Geoff is also experienced as an expert witness in environmental

court cases in both Queensland and NSW, and has given

adversarial and joint conference expert testimony in court.

Geoff has experience in :

• Legislation interpretation, including extensive

experience in the Sustainable Planning Act 2009

(including IDAS processes) and Vegetation

Management Act 1999

• Environmental court, including expert witness

affidavits and cross-examination

• Biodiversity and Vegetation Management Offsets

• Project management

• Assisting clients from resource and heavy industry

fields

• Analysis, consultation and report writing related to

Environment Impact Statements

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Honours, Botany and Zoology) Monash University, 1992


Project experience

Date Project Client Project Position

Role

Infrastructure and Development

2013 Curtis Island development

Arrow Energy Field officer Botanical surveys and reporting to meet ERA (Environmental Relevant Activity) requirements with the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP)

2014 Yeppoon residential subdivision

Citimark Properties Project Manager

Vegetation mapping and meeting legislative Vegetation Management Act 1999 requirements

2014 Residential subdivision

J M Kelly Project Builders

Project Manager

Marine plant surveys to meet Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry requirements

2013 - 2014

New telephone cabling around Gladstone and Mackay

Optus Field officer Field assessment of vegetation, and identification of environmental legislative requirements, EPBC and NCA constraints.

2013 Rockhampton residential subdivision

Homecorp Group Project Manager

Land assessments to meets State Cropping Land Act legislative requirements.

2013 Residential subdivision

Mick Cranny Investments

Project Manager

Offset surveys, reporting and negotiating offsets with DNRM to meet Sustainable Planning Act 2009 legislative requirements.

• Highly developed communication and team

management skills

• Expertise in flora identification

• Regional Ecosystem Mapping and Property Maps of

Assessable Vegetation (PMAV’s)

• Development applications, including Material Change

of Use and Reconfiguration of a Lot applications

involving vegetation clearing

• Advanced GIS analysis and mapping (including

programming) and proficiency in GPS use

• Database Management, including design and

development.

• Remote area survey and field work assessment


Government

2013 - 2014

Appeal of a vegetation clearing charge and remediation order

Chief executive of the office of environment and heritage and

Martin Place Chambers lawyers

Expert Witness for remote sensing and vegetation legislation

Providing affidavits, giving evidence in court with cross examination on remote imagery interpretation, vegetation communities, vegetation legislation, vegetation remediation requirements

2013 – 2014

Pineapple Patch Industrial Subdivision

Livingstone Shire Council

Project Manager

Vegetation mapping, protected plant surveys and meeting SPA requirements

2013-2014

Powerline easement inspections

Powerlink Field officer Identification of plants, and other legislative environmental requirements, and assisting development of field data collection and backup systems.

Training

• Statutory Investigation and Enforcement, 2002 and 2012

• Statutory Decision Making, 2007

• Vegetation Structure and Identify Regional Ecosystems, 2005

• Remote area operations, 2002

• Advanced Aerial Photography Interpretation Techniques, 2000

• Senior First Aid and CPR Training

Licences

• Construction Card

• Queensland Drivers Licence

Work experience

Date Position Company

2013 - Senior Botanist Ecosure, Rockhampton

2004 - 2013

Natural Resource Management Officer,

vegetation management

Qld Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Rockhampton

2001 - 2004

Vegetation Management Officer Qld Department of Natural Resources, Longreach

2000 - 2001

Vegetation Management Officer NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation, Narrabri

1999 - 2000

Principal Conservation Officer Qld Environmental Protection Agency, Emerald

1998 - 1999

Conservation Officer, wildNet Qld Environmental Protection Agency, Brisbane

1993 - 1998

Conservation Officer Qld Environmental Protection Agency, Rockhampton


Appendix 6 GPS and GIS shapefile data sets

The below table is a list of GPS and GIS shapefiles included with the report. The author of the

report can be contacted at [email protected] or on 07 4927 1000 if further clarification

of data is required.

Details of the GIS shapefiles supplied with this report

File name Details

RE64v2_ClearingArea GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format of the area to be cleared

RE64v2_ClearingArea within HRA GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format of the area to be cleared that is within the CIA

RE64v2_ClearingImpactArea GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format of the CIA

RE64v2_EVNT GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format of EVNT species

RE64v2_HabitatTypes GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format identifying the boundaries and habitat types within the CIA

RE64v2_OnGroundSurveyPoints GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format, of the GPS point data identifying the start points of the timed meander surveys

RE64v2_OnGroundSurveyTracks GIS shapefile in ArcGIS format, of the GPS track data identifying the tracks of the timed meander surveys

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Geoffrey Sinclair, Senior Botanist

Leigh Knight, Senior Environmental Planner

Leigh Knight, Senior Environmental Planner

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