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Jigalong WWTP Flora and Vegetation Reconnaissance Survey and Level 1 Fauna

Survey December 2018

Prepared for Water Infrastructure Science & Engineering

Report Reference: 21250-18-BISR-1Rev1_190219

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Jigalong WWTP Flora and Vegetation Reconnaissance Survey and Level 1 Fauna Survey

Prepared for Water Infrastructure Science & Engineering

Job Number: 21250-18

Reference: 21250-18-BISR-1Rev1_190219

Revision Status

Rev Date Description Author(s) Reviewer

A 16/01/2019 Draft Issued for Client Review G. Martinez J. Trainer B. Jeans

J. Atkinson

0 13/02/2019 Final Issued to Client J. Trainer B. Lucas

1 19/02/2019 Final Issued to Client J. Trainer B. Lucas

Approval

Rev Date Issued to Authorised by

Name Signature

A 16/01/2019 T. Barton B. Lucas

0 13/02/2019 T. Barton B. Lucas

1 19/02/2019 G. Hughes B. Lucas

© Copyright 2019 Astron Environmental Services Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. This document and information contained in it has been prepared by Astron Environmental Services under the terms and conditions of its contract with its client. The report is for the clients use only and may not be used, exploited, copied, duplicated or reproduced in any form or medium whatsoever without the prior written permission of Astron Environmental Services or its client.

Water Infrastructure Science and Engineering Jigalong WWTP – Flora and Vegetation Reconnaissance Survey and Level 1 Fauna Survey, December 2018

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Definition

Astron Astron Environmental Services

DBCA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

EPA Environmental Protection Authority

EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area

GDA Geocentric Data of Australia

GPS Global Positioning System

ha Hectares

IA International Agreement (Migratory)

IBRA Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia

km Kilometre

MGA Map Grid of Australia

mm Millimeters

MNES Matters of National Environmental Significance

P Priority

PEC Priority ecological community

sp. Species

survey area The site of the proposed WWTP pond and adjoining corridor

T Threatened

TEC Threatened ecological community

VU Vulnerable

WAHerb Western Australian Herbarium

WC Act Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

WISE Water Infrastructure Science and Engineering

WoNS Weeds of National Significance

WWTP Waste water treatment plant

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Executive Summary

The construction of infrastructure to support the sustainable treatment and disposal of waste water for the Jigalong Community is proposed. Astron Environmental Services was engaged by Water Infrastructure Science and Engineering to conduct a Reconnaissance flora and vegetation survey and a Level 1 fauna survey of a 9.7 ha area comprising the proposed plant site and a connecting corridor extending from the southern boundary of the town site.

Three vegetation types were described and mapped for the survey area. All were representative of vegetation within the surrounding region. None of these vegetation associations represent a National or State listed threatened or priority ecological community. No environmentally sensitive areas were recorded.

Twenty seven vascular flora species were recorded within the survey area. No National or State listed threatened flora species were located. One State listed priority flora species was observed: Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4. This species was recorded within the northern end of the survey corridor. Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4 is known to occur within four bioregions of Western Australia. The limited proposed disturbance footprint is unlikely to have a significant impact on the conservation status of this species.

One introduced (weed) species was located within the survey area. *Cenchrus setiger (birdwood grass) is a relatively common and widespread weed in the region and is neither a declared pest or Weed of National Significance.

The fauna assemblage and the fauna habitat types recorded within the survey area are considered common and widespread beyond the survey area in the region. The fauna habitats do not solely support any conservation significant species and similar habitats are adjacent to the survey area. No conservation significant fauna species were recorded in the survey area. Two conservation significant species were classified as having a ‘high’ likelihood of occurrence in the survey area: great desert skink and brush-tailed mulgara. No evidence of habitation was observed during the field assessment and these species are unlikely to be solely reliant upon the habitats present within the survey area.

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Table of Contents

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

1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Scope of Work .................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Location of Project Area ..................................................................................................... 1

1.4 Land Use and Tenure .......................................................................................................... 1

2 Environmental Context .................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Physical Environment ......................................................................................................... 3

2.1.1 Geology and Soils ........................................................................................................ 3

2.1.2 Surface Water and Hydrology ..................................................................................... 3

2.2 Biological Environment ....................................................................................................... 3

2.2.1 Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia ................................................... 3

2.2.2 Land Systems ............................................................................................................... 3

2.2.3 Pre-European Vegetation ............................................................................................ 4

2.3 State and Commonwealth Conservation Categories and Management ............................ 4

2.4 Introduced Flora (Weeds)................................................................................................... 5

3 Methods .......................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Desktop Assessment ........................................................................................................... 6

3.1.1 Database Searches ...................................................................................................... 6

3.1.2 Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment ........................................................................ 7

3.2 Field Survey ........................................................................................................................ 8

3.2.1 Flora and Vegetation Survey ....................................................................................... 8

3.2.2 Terrestrial Fauna ......................................................................................................... 9

3.2.3 Taxonomy and Nomenclature .................................................................................... 9

3.2.4 Limitations ................................................................................................................... 9

4 Results 10

4.1 Desktop Assessment ......................................................................................................... 10

4.1.1 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ............................................................................... 10

4.1.2 Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities ..................................................... 10

4.1.3 Conservation Significant Flora .................................................................................. 10

4.1.4 Conservation Significant Fauna ................................................................................. 10

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4.2 Field Survey ...................................................................................................................... 10

4.2.1 Seasonal Conditions .................................................................................................. 11

4.2.2 Vegetation ................................................................................................................. 11

4.2.2.1 Vegetation Types........................................................................................ 11

4.2.2.2 Vegetation Condition ................................................................................. 14

4.2.2.3 Conservation Significance of Vegetation ................................................... 14

4.2.3 Flora .......................................................................................................................... 14

4.2.3.1 Conservation Significant Flora ................................................................... 15

4.2.3.2 Introduced Flora (Weeds) .......................................................................... 15

4.2.4 Fauna ......................................................................................................................... 15

4.2.4.1 Fauna Habitat ............................................................................................. 15

4.2.4.2 Fauna Species ............................................................................................. 16

4.2.4.3 Conservation Significant Fauna .................................................................. 16

5 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................... 17

List of Figures

Figure 1: Survey area location ................................................................................................................ 2

Figure 2: Mean monthly and recorded monthly rainfall (mm) and maximum temperatures (°C). ...... 11

List of Plates

Plate 1: Vegetation type FsLS. ............................................................................................................... 12

Plate 2: Vegetation type ApTOS. ........................................................................................................... 12

Plate 3: Vegetation type EcS. ................................................................................................................ 13

List of Tables

Table 1: Distribution of land systems within the survey area (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2013). ................................................................................................................ 4

Table 2: Extent of pre-European vegetation in the survey area (Government of Western Australia 2018) ............................................................................................................................................... 4

Table 3: Database searches undertaken. ................................................................................................ 6

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Table 4: Pre-survey criteria used to assess the likely presence of conservation significant flora in the survey area. ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Table 5: Criteria used to define likelihood of occurrence of conservation significant fauna species. ... 7

Table 6: Vegetation types described for the survey area. .................................................................... 12

Table 7: Vegetation condition recorded for the survey area. .............................................................. 14

Table 8: Plant families and genera most frequently recorded in the survey area. .............................. 14

Table 9: Fauna habitats described for the survey area. ........................................................................ 15

Table 10: Terrestrial fauna species recorded opportunistically during the survey. ............................. 16

List of Appendices

Appendix A: Conservation Categories for Flora, Fauna and Ecological Communities, and Categories for Introduced Flora

Appendix B: Database Search Results

Appendix C: Vegetation Classification and Condition Scales, and Fauna Habitat Condition Scale

Appendix D: Vegetation Associations and Condition Mapping and Relevé Locations

Appendix E: Fauna Habitat Map

Appendix F: Threatened and Priority Species Likelihood of Occurrence within the Survey Area

Appendix G: Fauna Species Lists

Appendix H: Relevé Data

Appendix I: Flora Species List

Appendix J: Priority Flora Locations and Descriptions

Appendix K: Weed Locations and Descriptions

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1 Introduction

1.1 Project Background

The construction of infrastructure to support the sustainable treatment and disposal of waste water for the Jigalong Community is proposed. Astron Environmental Services (Astron) was engaged by Water Infrastructure Science and Engineering (WISE) to conduct a desktop study and field survey of flora, fauna and vegetation values of the proposed site of the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) (herein referred to as the ‘survey area’). The study will support a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit application.

1.2 Scope of Work

The objective was to provide an assessment of the flora, vegetation and fauna values within the survey area through a desktop assessment and field survey. The scope of work included:

• Desktop assessment of the survey area to determine the potential occurrence of threatened or priority flora and fauna; and threatened or priority ecological communities (TECs/PECs) or restricted vegetation types, or Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES).

• Reconnaissance flora and vegetation and Level 1 fauna survey designed to:

o verify the results of the desktop assessment

o provide a representative species list of flora and fauna present within the survey area

o describe and map vegetation associations

o identify and record any flora and fauna species of conservation significance and weed species

o identify potential impacts

• Provide a report outlining the results of the desktop assessment, methods, potential limitations and results of the field assessment.

1.3 Location of Project Area

The Jigalong Community is located approximately 100 km east of Newman (Figure 1). The proposed WWTP site is situated approximately 1 km south of the town site. The survey area comprises the proposed WWTP pond site and a connecting corridor of approximately 1.4 km extending from the southern boundary of the town site (Figure 1). The corridor includes and abuts an existing cleared track. The survey area has a footprint of 9.7 ha in total.

1.4 Land Use and Tenure

The Jigalong Community is located on Aboriginal Lands Trust Crown Reserve 41265 (Jigalong Aboriginal Reserve) in the Shire of East Pilbara. Jigalong Community Incorporated manages the Jigalong Aboriginal Reserve on behalf of the community. The community is located in the north-east corner of the reserve, the eastern edge of which is bordered by the Rabbit Proof Fence 1 Crown Reserve 12297. Pastoral leases (Walagunya PL N049404; Robertson Range PL N049546) and an area of Unallocated Crown Land surround the north-east corner of the Jigalong Aboriginal Reserve.

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2 Environmental Context

2.1 Physical Environment

2.1.1 Geology and Soils

The surface geology of the survey area is comprised of a single geological unit:

Colluvium 38491: Colluvium, sheetwash, talus; gravel piedmonts and aprons over and around bedrock; clay-silt-sand with sheet and nodular kankar; alluvial and aeolian sand-silt-gravel in depressions and broad valleys in Canning Basin; local calcrete, reworked laterite (Stewart et al. 2008).

2.1.2 Surface Water and Hydrology

No Wetlands of International Importance (i.e. Ramsar wetlands) or Nationally Important Wetlands occur within the survey area (Department of the Environment and Energy 2018a, 2018b). Jigalong Creek is located to the immediate west of the survey area and is approximately 150 m distance at its nearest point. Jigalong Creek (and its tributaries Sandy Creek and Watch Point Creek) is located within the Upper Fortescue River catchment. It is ephemeral, flowing after heavy rainfall and draining to the Fortescue Marsh, located approximately 130 km north-west of the survey area. The Fortescue Marsh is a unique ephemeral wetland extending over 100 km which is formed at the terminus of the Fortescue River as a result of the low permeability of the Goodiadarrie Hills (Environmental Protection Authority 2013). It is listed as a Priority 1 PEC (Fortescue Marsh; Marsh Land System) and a Nationally Important Wetland.

2.2 Biological Environment

2.2.1 Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia

The Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA version 7) divides the Australian continent into 89 bioregions and 419 subregions (Department of the Environment and Energy 2018c). The IBRA regions represent a landscape-based approach to classifying the land surface, including attributes of climate, geomorphology, landform, lithology, and characteristic flora and fauna. The survey area occurs in the Gascoyne bioregion, of which 14.95% is represented in the national reserve system (Department of the Environment and Energy 2016).

The biodiversity of the 53 subregions recognised in Western Australia was documented as part of a national audit to provide priorities for conservation action (Department of Conservation and Land Management 2002). The survey area occurs within the Augustus subregion. This subregion is described in the audit as:

Augustus G3: extensive areas of alluvial valley-fill deposits. Mulga woodland with Triodia occurs on shallow stony loams on rises, while the shallow earthy loams over hardpan on the plains are covered by Mulga parkland. A desert climate with bimodal rainfall (Desmond, Kendrick, and Chant 2001).

2.2.2 Land Systems

Land systems of the Western Australian rangelands have been mapped and described by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (formerly the Department of Agriculture and Food) outlining the distributions and providing comprehensive descriptions of

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biophysical resources, including soil and vegetation condition. The Jigalong system is the only land system to occur in the survey area (Table 1).

Table 1: Distribution of land systems within the survey area (Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2013).

Land system Total area within bioregion (ha)

Total area within survey area (ha)

Proportion within survey area (%)

Jigalong - Alluvial plains and flood plains supporting grassy shrublands and woodlands and halophytic shrublands.

7,880 9.7 <0.1

2.2.3 Pre-European Vegetation

Beard (1975) completed broad-scale (1:1,000,000) pre-European vegetation mapping at an association level.

The Kumarina Hills 18 vegetation is the only pre-European vegetation unit associated with the survey area (Shepherd, Beeston, and Hopkins 2002). Table 2 summarises the current and pre-European extent of this vegetation unit in the Gascoyne bioregion and the survey area.

Table 2: Extent of pre-European vegetation in the survey area (Government of Western Australia 2018)

Vegetation association Description

Extent in survey area (ha)

Pre-European extent (ha)

Current extent in bioregion (ha)

Proportion of pre-European extent remaining (%)

Pre-European extent with formal protection (%)

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Low woodland, open low woodland or sparse woodland; mulga (Acacia aneura)

9.7 569,021 569,021 100 11.4

2.3 State and Commonwealth Conservation Categories and Management

Commonwealth and State regulatory authorities maintain databases of the locations and conservation status of significant flora, fauna and ecological communities in Western Australia.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) provides a legal framework to protect and manage MNES including listed flora, fauna and ecological communities. These listed flora, fauna and ecological communities are allocated a conservation category, which are outlined in Tables A.1 and A.2 (Appendix A).

Ecological communities may be subject to processes that threaten to destroy or significantly modify it across much of its range. These communities are identified as TECs and are listed at both Commonwealth level under the EPBC Act and State level by the Western Australian Minister for Environment (Table A.3; Appendix A). The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) maintains a list of PECs, which may also be under threat and are assigned one of four priority rankings according to the criteria outlined in Table A.4 (Appendix A).

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Under Western Australian legislation, all native flora are protected and it is an offence to ‘take’ protected flora. The Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (WC Act) also provides for native plant species to be specially protected when they are under identifiable threat of extinction, are rare, or otherwise in need of special protection (Table A.5, Appendix A). Such specially protected flora is considered under the WC Act to be ‘declared rare’ (threatened). In addition, due to the diversity of Western Australia’s flora, many species are known from only a few collections or locations but have not been adequately surveyed. Such flora may be rare or threatened but cannot be considered for declaration as threatened flora until adequate surveys have been undertaken. These flora species are included on a supplementary conservation list managed by the DBCA called the Priority Flora List. Priority flora are categorised according to level of threat and other information and the conservation categories are described in Table A.6 (Appendix A).

Under Western Australian legislation, all native fauna is protected and it is an offence to ‘take’ protected fauna. The WC Act also provides for native fauna species to be specially protected when they are considered rare, threatened with extinction, or have a high conservation value (Table A.5; Appendix A). In addition, due to the diversity of Western Australia’s fauna, many species are known from only a few collections or locations but have not been adequately surveyed. Such fauna may be rare or threatened but cannot be considered for declaration as threatened fauna until adequate surveys have been undertaken. These fauna species are included on a supplementary conservation list managed by DBCA called the Priority Fauna List. Priority fauna are categorised according to level of threat and other information and the conservation categories are described in Table A.6 (Appendix A).

2.4 Introduced Flora (Weeds)

Significant weed species are identified at both the state and national level. The Australian Weeds Strategy (Australian Weeds Committee 2012) identifies Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) which have the potential to impact primary industry and/or environmental and social values. The management of weeds in Western Australia is primarily regulated through the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. Species listed under this act are allocated one of three declared pest categories which define the required level of management (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 2018). Declared pest categories and listed weed species’ priority ratings are presented in Table A.7 (Appendix A).

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3 Methods

3.1 Desktop Assessment

3.1.1 Database Searches

Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are declared by the Minister for Environment under Section 51B of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to prevent incremental degradation of important environmental values such as declared rare (T) flora, TECs or significant wetlands. A search for ESAs in the vicinity of the survey area was conducted using Western Australian government datasets (Department of Water and Environmental Regulation 2018) and the Register of the National Estate dataset (Department of the Environment and Energy 2008).

Database searches were conducted to identify listed conservation significant flora and ecological communities within, or in close proximity to, the survey area. Search results are presented in Appendix B and search details are summarised in Table 3. Conservation categories for ecological communities and flora are presented in Appendix A. Details of searches are summarised in Table 3. Introduced flora species were compared to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development list, to determine if any have been listed as declared pests (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 2018), and the WoNS list (Australian Weeds Committee 2012). Declared pest categories are presented in Table A.7 (Appendix A).

Table 3: Database searches undertaken.

Database Date search results received Search focus Search area

NatureMap (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018a)

15/10/2018

Flora of conservation significance

20 km radius from an approximate survey area centre point defined by the coordinates: 120° 46' 42'' E, 23° 20' 40'' S.

Fauna of conservation significance

Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities Database (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018b)

29/11/2018

Listed threatened and priority ecological communities

100 km radius from an approximate survey area centre point defined by the coordinates: -23.345, 120.778 (MGA50, GDA94)

Threatened and Priority Flora Database (TPFL) (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018d)

28/11/2018 Listed threatened and priority flora


Threatened and Priority Flora List (TP List) (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018e)

Western Australian Herbarium Database (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018f)

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Database Date search results received Search focus Search area

Threatened and Priority Fauna Database (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018c)

15/10/2018 Listed threatened and priority fauna


Protected Matters Search Tool (Department of the Environment and Energy 2018)

5/12/2018 MNES – flora and fauna


3.1.2 Likelihood of Occurrence Assessment

Prior to conducting the field survey, aerial imagery was interpreted to identify potential habitat types. The conservation significant flora taxa identified from the database searches and recorded within the previous projects in the vicinity of the survey area were then categorised according to the criteria in Table 4 for potential occurrence within the survey area.

Table 4: Pre-survey criteria used to assess the likely presence of conservation significant flora in the survey area.

Likelihood of occurrence Pre-survey

Likely Species previously recorded within the survey area or within 10 km of the survey area and suitable habitat appears to be present in the survey area

Potential Species previously recorded within 10 km to 20 km of the survey area and/or suitable habitat appears to be present in the survey area

Unlikely No suitable habitat appears to be present in the survey area

Following the survey, the conservation significant flora species identified as having the highest potential to occur within the survey area, but which were not recorded, were again assessed to determine their likelihood of occurrence. Post-field survey likelihood was primarily based on validating the presence (and thorough inspection) of suitable habitats within the survey area, combined with life form, habitat and flowering information for each flora species.

Conservation listed vertebrate fauna returned from the database searches were also categorised for likelihood of occurrence within the survey area according to the criteria listed in Table 5.

Table 5: Criteria used to define likelihood of occurrence of conservation significant fauna species.

Likelihood of occurrence Criteria

Recorded Species or evidence of species recorded during survey.

High

Core or preferred habitats present in the survey area which are abundant and/or high quality condition OR Species is known to be cryptic and may not have been detected despite adequate survey effort and suitable habitat present within the survey area OR Species or evidence of species recorded within the survey area however doubt remains over the taxonomic identification, validity of record.

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Likelihood of occurrence Criteria

Moderate

Core or highly suitable habitats present in the survey area, however, non-cryptic species that was not detected despite adequate survey effort OR Core or preferred habitats present in the survey area are mainly in poor or modified condition.

Low

Species has not been recorded in the survey area despite adequate survey effort OR Species dependent on specific habitats that do not occur in the survey area OR Species considered locally extinct.

3.2 Field Survey

3.2.1 Flora and Vegetation Survey

Information acquired during the desktop assessment assisted in the design of the field survey. Pre-survey planning involved the examination of 1:10,000 scale aerial photography to identify potentially different landforms, habitat and vegetation units. The vegetation and flora field survey was undertaken in accordance with the requirements for a Reconnaissance assessment as outlined in the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Technical Guidance – Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment (Environmental Protection Authority 2016a). Flora and vegetation were sampled using relevés (unpegged quadrats of estimated 50 m by 50 m, consistent with regulatory expectations for Pilbara floristic surveys).

The following information was collected for each of the eight relevés sampled:

• Location – coordinates measured using a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) (MGA50, GDA94). One set of coordinates was taken from the north-west corner of each relevé location.

• Recorder and date –personnel involved in sampling that location and the survey date.

• Species – all vascular plant species present, including weed species.

• Foliar cover – the estimated percentage cover for each dominant species in each stratum.

• Vegetation description – vegetation units were described according to the National Vegetation Information System level 5 (Department of the Environment and Energy 2018e) (Table C.1; Appendix C). At this level, vegetation is described to ‘association’ where up to three dominant genera for each of the upper, mid and ground strata are categorised based on dominant growth form, cover and height.

• Vegetation condition – assessed according to the Trudgen (1988) condition scale (Table C.2; Appendix C).

• Habitat – a broad description of the surrounding landscape based on landform, topography and soil.

• Disturbance – records of any obvious disturbances such as fire, tracks, weed infestation, etc. • Photographs – a photograph was taken of each relevé and vegetation unit.

Habitats and vegetation types in the survey area considered to have the potential to support conservation significant flora (based on previously recorded conservation significant flora records

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and associated habitat preference information) were targeted to record the presence or absence of conservation significant flora. The entire length of the survey area was traversed on foot.

Vegetation types were described using data collected from relevés and mapped at a scale of 1:10,000 using aerial imagery. Relevé locations are illustrated on the vegetation type mapping (Figure D.1: Appendix D). Vegetation condition was mapped (Figure D.2; Appendix D) using a combination of relevé data and opportunistic observations.

3.2.2 Terrestrial Fauna

The Level 1 fauna survey was undertaken in accordance with the requirements of EPA Technical Guidance – Terrestrial Fauna Surveys (Environmental Protection Authority 2016b) and EPA Technical Guidance – Sampling Methods for Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna (Environmental Protection Authority 2016c).

The Level 1 fauna survey included descriptions of fauna habitats in the survey area, targeted searches for fauna species of conservation significance (as per the results of the DBCA database searches) and a compilation of fauna species recorded opportunistically as the survey area was traversed.

3.2.3 Taxonomy and Nomenclature

All plant specimens were identified in the Astron Herbarium by Dr Palitha Jayasekara. The assigned nomenclature is consistent with the current listing of scientific names recognised by the WA Herbarium and was used for the species list and associated species information collected.

Nomenclature and sequence for amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals within this report is as per the Western Australian Museum checklist for vertebrate fauna species (Western Australian Museum 2018). Field guides and accepted scientific peer review references were also used for fauna identification.

3.2.4 Limitations

The survey was conducted following below average annual rainfall and no rainfall was recorded in the 12 weeks preceding the survey. As such, floristic diversity of annual and ephemeral species was considered low and the quality of many specimens collected was poor.

No significant limitations were encountered while conducting the fauna survey.

All parts of the survey area were able to be accessed and there were no other limitations which may have reduced ability to fulfil the scope requirements.

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4 Results

4.1 Desktop Assessment

4.1.1 Environmentally Sensitive Areas

There are no recorded ESAs within 100 km of the survey area (Department of Water and Environmental Regulation 2018).

4.1.2 Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities

One State-listed TEC and one PEC have been recorded within 100 km of the survey area (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018b):

• ‘Ethel Gorge aquifer stygobiont community’ (endangered TEC): 87 km west north-west

• ‘Mosquito Land System’ (priority 3 PEC): 89 km north

4.1.3 Conservation Significant Flora

Database search results identified five conservation significant flora species within a 50 km radius of the survey area (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018d, 2018e). This included two P1, one P3 and two P4 species. No EPBC Act listed threatened flora species are known to occur within 50 km of the survey area (Department of the Environment and Energy 2018).

Based on pre-survey assessment of previous location and preferred habitat information, four of the species listed in the database search results were considered to have the potential to occur in the survey area (Table F.1; Appendix F).

4.1.4 Conservation Significant Fauna

The database search results indicate that 113 vertebrate fauna have been previously recorded within 50 km of the survey area, including six amphibian species, 30 reptile species, 58 bird species and 19 mammal species (including nine introduced mammal species) (Tables G.1 to G.4, Appendix G). This is likely an underrepresentation of the faunal assemblage in the vicinity of the survey area, due to the lack of survey effort undertaken in the surrounding region. The list of previously recorded species includes 20 species of conservation significance, including two reptile species, 12 bird species and six mammal species. Of these, two species were considered to have a ‘high’ likelihood, six species were considered to have a ‘moderate’ likelihood and 12 species were considered to have a ‘low’ likelihood of occurrence (Table F.2, Appendix F). This is based on their respective ecology, habitats considered likely to be present and any previous records from historic survey and database records.

Invertebrate fauna species were excluded from the desktop review assessment as this group of species, inclusive of short-range endemic species, were not part of the scope requirements.

4.2 Field Survey

The field survey was conducted by Astron personnel Linda Vaughan (Environmental Scientist) and John Trainer (Senior Zoologist) on 3 December 2018. The fauna survey was undertaken concurrently with the flora and vegetation assessment. The survey area was accessed by light vehicle and traversed by foot.

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4.2.1 Seasonal Conditions

Below average rainfall was recorded in the 12 months preceding the survey with 202 mm recorded, approximately 130 mm below the long-term mean of 332.6 mm. Despite more than triple the monthly average being recorded in June 2018, there was minimal rainfall recorded in the three months preceding the survey. The maximum temperature during the survey was 40.5°C, slightly above the long-term mean. The mean maximum temperatures were comparable to the long term averages in the months preceding the survey (Figure 2) (Bureau of Meteorology 2018).

Figure 2: Mean monthly and recorded monthly rainfall (mm) and maximum temperatures (°C). Daily records supplied by BoM from the Newman Aero station (number 007176) (Bureau of Meteorology 2018). The green arrow displays timing for the survey.

4.2.2 Vegetation

4.2.2.1 Vegetation Types

Based on the structural and floristic characteristics observed in the field, three vegetation types were recorded in the survey area. In total, 1.1 ha (11%) of the survey area has been cleared of remnant vegetation. Descriptions and representative photographs for vegetation types are presented in Table 6. Vegetation type mapping is provided in Appendix D and site data is presented in Appendix H.

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Table 6: Vegetation types described for the survey area.

Vegetation units and description Sites(s) Vegetation condition

Total area (ha) (proportion of survey area (%))

Representative photograph

FsLS: Frankenia setosa low open shrubland to low shrubland over *Cenchrus setiger scattered tussock grasses. Associated species: Atriplex semilunaris, Eremophila cuneifolia, Trianthema turgidifolium

J01, J05 Good to Very Good 4.33 (44.3%)

Plate 1: Vegetation type FsLS.

ApTOS: Acacia paraneura scattered tall shrubs to tall open scrub over Eremophila cuneifolia open shrubland over Eremophila jucunda, Gyrostemon ramulosus and Frankenia setosa low open shrubland over *Cenchrus setiger tussock grassland. Associated species: Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma, Sclerolaena cornishiana, Trianthema turgidifolium, Triodia basedowii

JMN01, J02, J04, J06, J07

Poor to Very Good 3.17 (32.6%)

Plate 2: Vegetation type ApTOS.

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Vegetation units and description Sites(s) Vegetation condition

Total area (ha) (proportion of survey area (%))

Representative photograph

EcS: Eremophila cuneifolia shrubland over Sclerolaena cornishiana scattered low shrubs.

Associated species: Acacia paraneura, *Cenchrus setiger, Eremophila jucunda,

J03 Very Good 1.03 (11.1%)

Plate 3: Vegetation type EcS.

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4.2.2.2 Vegetation Condition

Vegetation in the survey area varied from ‘Completely Degraded’ to ‘Very Good’ condition (Table 7 and Figure D.2; Appendix D). The ‘Completely Degraded’ areas comprise the existing cleared track, along the western extent of the survey corridor, which is regularly used and devoid of vegetation.

The majority of the survey area is long unburnt and has been subject to camel grazing. *Cenchrus setiger (birdwood grass) was present in the majority of survey sites and foliar cover of this species is likely to be greater in more favourable seasonal conditions; aerial imagery interpretation indicates that it may be a dominant understorey species in vegetation association ApTOS, following rainfall.

Table 7: Vegetation condition recorded for the survey area.

Vegetation condition Total mapped area (ha)

Proportion of survey area (%) WWTP Pipeline

Corridor Combined Survey area

Very Good 6.6 0.24 6.84 71%

Good 0.15 0.78 0.93 10%

Poor 0 0.76 0.76 8%

Completely Degraded (Cleared) 0.03 1.08 1.11 11%

4.2.2.3 Conservation Significance of Vegetation

No vegetation that represented a TEC or PEC was observed within the survey area.

4.2.3 Flora

A total of 27 confirmed vascular flora taxa, representing nine families and 18 genera, were identified within the survey area (Table I.1; Appendix I). In addition, four specimens were unable to be identified beyond genus due to poor specimen quality (Atriplex sp., Maireana sp., Sclerolaena sp. and Amyema sp.) and may represent additional species.

The Fabaceae and Poaceae families had the highest species richness, with seven confirmed species recorded. Acacia and Eremophila were the most species-rich genera with four species represented (Table 8). Of the 26 native taxa recorded, 11% were annuals.

Table 8: Plant families and genera most frequently recorded in the survey area.

Family Number of taxa

Fabaceae 7

Poaceae 7

Chenopodiaceae 4

Scrophulariaceae 4

Genus Number of taxa

Acacia 4

Eremophila 4

Senna 3

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4.2.3.1 Conservation Significant Flora

One priority flora species was recorded in the survey area; Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4. A single plant (approximately 2 m in height) was located at J07 in the northern end of the survey area. The location of E. youngii subsp. lepidota P4 is mapped in Appendix D. Further information about this priority flora species is presented in Appendix J.

Based on previous records and habitat information (Table F.1, Appendix F), one priority flora species, Goodenia nuda P4, has the potential to occur (post-survey) in the survey area but was not recorded.

4.2.3.2 Introduced Flora (Weeds)

One introduced (weed) species was recorded in the survey area: *Cenchrus setiger (birdwood grass). A description of this species and the recorded locations are presented in Tables K.1 and K.2 (Appendix K). No declared pests or WoNS were located.

4.2.4 Fauna

4.2.4.1 Fauna Habitat

Three broad fauna habitats, based upon the vegetation units and landforms present, were recorded in the survey area (Table 9; Figure E.1, Appendix E).

Table 9: Fauna habitats described for the survey area.

Fauna habitat type Vegetation description Habitat condition

Total area (ha)

Clay Plain Frankenia setosa or Eremophila cuneifolia low shrubland. Good 5.37

Mulga Plain Acacia paraneura over Eremophila and Frankenia spp. over *Cenchrus setiger. Good 3.17

Cleared Areas of disturbed vegetation where the natural vegetation has been previously cleared, offering little in the way of fauna habitat.

Highly degraded 1.11

The Clay Plains of the survey area are characterised by chenopod communities on the lower lying portions of the local area. The Clay Plains offer little in the way of microhabitats with sparse vegetation and hard, non-cracking substrates not suitable for burrowing fauna. This habitat type was considered of low value to a wide spectrum of fauna species.

The Mulga Plain habitat is characterised by vegetation communities dominated by Acacia paraneura on a sandy substrate. The open woodlands consisted of an understorey composed of sparse tussock or hummock grasses. The woodlands provide nesting and shelter habitats for birds and reptiles and the tussocks and hummocks provide habitat for small birds, reptiles and mammals. Generally the understorey and leaf litter were considered sparse and due to a low diversity of microhabitats present this habitat type was considered of low value to a wide spectrum of fauna species.

The fauna habitats in the survey area were generally in ‘good’ condition according to the scale developed by Thompson and Thompson (2010) (Table C.1; Appendix C). Anthropomorphic impacts were prevalent including vehicle tracks, rubbish and weeds (e.g. *Cenchrus setiger) and low level grazing from camels across the survey area.

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4.2.4.2 Fauna Species

Four fauna species were opportunistically recorded during the field survey; this total includes one introduced species: camel, * Camelus dromedarius (Table 10).The low number of fauna taxa recorded is attributed to the very hot and windy conditions experienced on the day of the survey reducing faunal activity and hence detection.

Table 10: Terrestrial fauna species recorded opportunistically during the survey.

Common name Scientific name Record type Birds Australian bustard Ardeotis australis Feather White-winged fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus Individual/s, calls Torresian crow Corvus orru Individual/s Mammals Camel* Camelus dromedarius Scats

4.2.4.3 Conservation Significant Fauna

No conservation significant fauna species were recorded within the survey area. Based upon the habitats present and the previous records of fauna species in the vicinity, two species of conservation significance were classified as having a ‘high’ likelihood of occurrence in the survey area: great desert skink (Liopholis kintorei) (VU, VU) and brush-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus blythi) (P4). The likelihood of other conservation significant species potentially occurring in the survey area are summarised in Table E.2 (Appendix E).

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5 Conclusions

The survey area is located to the east of Jigalong Creek on alluvial plain. None of the three vegetation types identified were considered unusual or locally restricted in the Gascoyne bioregion.

No ESAs have been previously recorded within 100 km of the survey area. No TECs or PECs were identified within the survey area and the nearest known locations are in excess of 80 km distance.

One State-listed priority flora species was located within the survey area: Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4. This species is known to occur on a variety of habitats within the Carnarvon, Gascoyne, Little Sandy Desert and Pilbara bioregions. It had previously been recorded approximately 33 km from the survey area (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018e, 2018d). Botanical survey of the Jigalong area has been minimal and there is potential for this species to occur beyond the immediate survey area. The proposed work associated with the limited footprint of the WWTP and pipeline is unlikely to have a significant impact on the conservation status of this species.

Based on previous records and habitat information, one of the priority flora species considered to have potential to occur in the pre-survey assessment is an Eremophila shrub species that is likely to have been observed, should it occur. It is therefore considered unlikely that this species occurs in the survey area. Goodenia nuda P4 is a low-growing herbaceous species that is unlikely to have been observed, should it occur within the area, due to the unfavourable seasonal conditions.

No declared pests or WoNS were located. *Cenchrus setiger (Birdwood grass) was widespread across the survey area, indicative of the surrounding region.

The fauna assemblage and the fauna habitat types recorded within the survey area are considered common and widespread beyond the survey area in the region. The fauna habitats do not solely support any conservation significant species and similar habitats are directly adjacent to the survey area.

No conservation significant fauna species were recorded in the survey area. A further two conservation significant species have been classified as having a ‘high’ likelihood of occurrence in the survey area: great desert skink and brush-tailed mulgara. The great desert skink and brush-tailed mulgara are likely to utilise the Mulga Woodland habitat given the previous records in close proximity to the survey area. However, the great desert skink records are from secondary signs rather than from captures or direct observation of the species (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018c) and no latrines (habitual defecation site) or burrows that are characteristic for this species were observed. Likewise no tracks or burrows that are characteristic for the brush-tailed mulgara species were observed. Both of these species are unlikely to be solely reliant upon the habitats present within the survey area.

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Appendix A: Conservation Categories for Flora, Fauna and Ecological Communities, and Categories for Introduced Flora


Table A.1: Categories and definitions for threatened flora and fauna species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Conservation category Definition

Extinct Taxa with no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died.

Extinct in the wild

Taxa known to survive only in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised population well outside its past range; or it has not been recorded in its known and/or expected habitat, at appropriated seasons, anywhere in its past range, despite exhaustive surveys over a time frame appropriate to its life cycle and form.

Critically endangered (CR)

Taxa facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Endangered (E) Taxa are not critically endangered; and are facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Vulnerable (V) Taxa are not critically endangered or endangered; and are facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Conservation dependent (CD)

Taxa are the focus of a specific conservation program the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered; or the following subparagraphs are satisfied:

i) the taxa is a species of fish; ii) the taxa is the focus of a management plan that provides management

actions necessary to stop the decline of, and support the recovery of, the taxa so that its chances of long term survival in nature are maximised;

iii) the management plan is in force under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory;

iv) cessation of the management plan would adversely affect the conservation status of the taxa

Fish includes all taxa of bony fish, sharks, rays, crustaceans, molluscs and other marine organisms, but does not include marine mammals/reptiles.

Migratory (Mi)

Taxa are considered migratory species; i) if they are native to Australia and are included in the appendices to the

Bonn Convention (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Appendices I and II);

ii) all migratory species included in annexes established under the Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA) and the China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA); and

iii) Are native, migratory species identified in a list established under, or an instrument made under, an international agreement approved by the Minister, such as the Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (ROKAMBA).

Note: CD and Mi are only related to conservation significant fauna


Table A.2: Definitions and criteria for threatened ecological communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Categories of ecological communities

Critically endangered If, at that time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Endangered If, at that time, it is not critically endangered and is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Vulnerable If, at that time, it is not critically endangered or endangered, and is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Table A.3: Categories of threatened ecological communities (Department of Environment and Conservation 2013).

PD: Presumed Totally Destroyed

An ecological community that has been adequately searched for but for which no representative occurrences have been located. The community has been found to be totally destroyed or so extensively modified throughout its range that no occurrence of it is likely to recover its species composition and/or structure in the foreseeable future. An ecological community will be listed as presumed totally destroyed if there are no recent records of the community being extant and either of the following applies ( A or B): A) Records within the last 50 years have not been confirmed despite thorough searches of known or likely habitats or B) All occurrences recorded within the last 50 years have since been destroyed.

CR : Critically Endangered

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or that was originally of limited distribution and is facing severe modification or destruction throughout its range in the immediate future, or is already severely degraded throughout its range but capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. An ecological community will be listed as Critically Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is found to be facing an extremely high risk of total destruction in the immediate future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information, by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences since European settlement have been reduced by at least 90% and either or both of the following apply (i or ii): i) geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is imminent (within approximately 10 years); ii) modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially rehabilitated. B) Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i) geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years); ii) there are very few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes; iii) there may be many occurrences but total area is very small and each occurrence is small and/or isolated and extremely vulnerable to known threatening processes. C) The ecological community exists only as highly modified occurrences that may be capable of being rehabilitated if such work begins in the immediate future (within approximately 10 years).

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En: Endangered

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or was originally of limited distribution and is in danger of significant modification throughout its range or severe modification or destruction over most of its range in the near future. An ecological community will be listed as Endangered when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered but is facing a very high risk of total destruction in the near future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B, or C): A) The geographic range, and/or total area occupied, and/or number of discrete occurrences have been reduced by at least 70% since European settlement and either or both of the following apply (i or ii): i) the estimated geographic range, and/or total area occupied and/or number of discrete occurrences are continuing to decline such that total destruction of the community is likely in the short term future (within approximately 20 years); ii) modification throughout its range is continuing such that in the short term future (within approximately 20 years) the community is unlikely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B) Current distribution is limited, and one or more of the following apply (i, ii or iii): i) geographic range and/or number of discrete occurrences, and/or area occupied is highly restricted and the community is currently subject to known threatening processes which are likely to result in total destruction throughout its range in the short term future (within approximately 20 years); ii) there are few occurrences, each of which is small and/or isolated and all or most occurrences are very vulnerable to known threatening processes; iii) there may be many occurrences but total area is small and all or most occurrences are small and/or isolated and very vulnerable to known threatening processes. C) The ecological community exists only as very modified occurrences that may be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated if such work begins in the short-term future (within approximately 20 years).

VU: Vulnerable

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and is found to be declining and/or has declined in distribution and/or condition and whose ultimate security has not yet been assured and/or a community that is still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the near future if threatening processes continue or begin operating throughout its range. An ecological community will be listed as Vulnerable when it has been adequately surveyed and is not Critically Endangered or Endangered but is facing a high risk of total destruction or significant modification in the medium to long-term future. This will be determined on the basis of the best available information by it meeting any one or more of the following criteria (A, B or C): A) The ecological community exists largely as modified occurrences that are likely to be capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated. B) The ecological community may already be modified and would be vulnerable to threatening processes, is restricted in area and/or range and/or is only found at a few locations. C) The ecological community may be still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the medium to long term future because of existing or impending threatening processes.



Possible Threatened Ecological Communities that do not meet survey criteria or that are not adequately defined are added to the Priority Ecological Community Lists under Priorities 1, 2 and 3. Ecological communities that are adequately known, and are rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list, are placed in Priority 4. These ecological communities require regular monitoring. Conservation Dependent ecological communities are placed in Priority 5 (Table B.4).

Table A.4: Definitions and criteria for priority ecological communities (Department of Environment and Conservation 2013)

P1: Priority One – Poorly-known ecological communities

Ecological communities that are known from very few occurrences with a very restricted distribution (generally ≤5 occurrences or a total area of ≤ 100ha). Occurrences are believed to be under threat either due to limited extent, or being on lands under immediate threat (e.g. within agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, active mineral leases) or for which current threats exist. May include communities with occurrences on protected lands. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well-known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes across their range.

P2: Priority Two – Poorly-known ecological communities

Communities that are known from few occurrences with a restricted distribution (generally ≤10 occurrences or a total area of ≤200ha). At least some occurrences are not believed to be under immediate threat of destruction or degradation. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

P3: Priority Three – Poorly-known ecological communities

(i) Communities that are known from several to many occurrences, a significant number or area of which are not under threat of habitat destruction or degradation or: (ii) communities known from a few widespread occurrences, which are either large or within significant remaining areas of habitat in which other occurrences may occur, much of it not under imminent threat, or; (iii) communities made up of large, and/or widespread occurrences, that may or not be represented in the reserve system, but are under threat of modification across much of their range from processes such as grazing by domestic and/or feral stock, and inappropriate fire regimes. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and/or are not well defined, and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

P4: Priority Four

Ecological communities that are adequately known, rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list. These communities require regular monitoring. (i) Rare. Ecological communities known from few occurrences that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These communities are usually represented on conservation lands. (ii) Near Threatened. Ecological communities that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (iii) Ecological communities that have been removed from the list of threatened communities during the past five years.

P5: Priority Five – Conservation dependent ecological communities

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




Table A.5: Conservation codes for Western Australian flora and fauna under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Code Conservation category Definition

CR Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Fauna that is rare or likely to become extinct, as critically endangered fauna.

EN Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Fauna that is rare or likely to become extinct, as endangered fauna.

VU Schedule 3 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Fauna that is rare or likely to become extinct, as vulnerable fauna.

EX Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Fauna that is presumed to be extinct.

IA Schedule 5 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Birds that are subject to international agreements relating to the protection of migratory birds.

CD Schedule 6 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Fauna that are of special conservation need being species dependent on ongoing conservation intervention.

OS Schedule 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Declared to be fauna that is in need of special protection, otherwise than for the reasons mentioned.

Note: IA, CD, and OS are only related to conservation significant fauna.


Taxa that have not yet been adequately surveyed to be listed under Schedule 1 or 2 are added to the Priority Flora and Priority Fauna Lists under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as Threatened flora or fauna. Taxa that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These taxa require regular monitoring. Conservation dependent species are placed in Priority 5.

Table A.6: Priority species under Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

P1: Priority One – Poorly known taxa

Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records (generally less than five), all on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, Shire, Westrail and Main Roads WA road, gravel and soil reserves, and active mineral leases and under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes.

P2: Priority Two – Poorly known taxa

Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records, some of which are on lands not under imminent threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, vacant Crown land, water reserves, etc. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

P3: Priority Three – Poorly known taxa

Taxa that are known from collections or sight records from several localities not under imminent threat, or from few but widespread localities with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

P4: Priority Four: Rare, near threatened and other taxa in need of monitoring

(a) Rare. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (c) Taxa that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.

P5: Priority Five: Conservation dependent taxa

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






The management of introduced flora species in Western Australia is now regulated through the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act). A list of declared pests, including ‘pest’ plants is provided under the BAM Act, which has been updated to incorporate a number of other Acts that are administered by Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 2018). Declared pests can fall into two categories: one that relates to the prevention of introducing the species or eradicating it; and the other relates to managing the species and whether it can be kept (i.e. for scientific purposes, education or other purpose).

The threat and risk posed to site-specific biodiversity values, influences to rehabilitation success, primary production, infrastructure assets or human health will differ depending on the unique characteristics of each site and the associated land management practice or operation. Therefore site or project specific weed assessments and priorities should be reviewed for each project.

As per introduced flora species, the BAM Act seeks to establish a modern biosecurity regulatory scheme to prevent serious animal pests from entering the State and becoming established, and to minimise the spread and impact of any that are already present within the State. Declared animal pests fall into three categories as Gazetted under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013. These categories are outlined in Table B.7.

Table A.7: Declared pests control categories as gazetted under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013.

Category Description

C1 (Exclusion) Pests will be assigned to this category if they are not established in Western Australia and control measures are to be taken, including border checks, in order to prevent them entering and establishing in the State.

C2 (Eradication) Pests will be assigned to this category if they are present in Western Australia in low enough numbers or in sufficiently limited areas that their eradication is still a possibility.

C3 (Management)

Pests will be assigned to this category if they are established in Western Australia but it is feasible, or desirable, to manage them in order to limit their damage. Control measures can prevent a C3 pest from increasing in population size or density or moving from an area in which it is established into an area which currently is free of that pest.


References

Department of Environment and Conservation 2013, Definitions, categories and criteria for threatened and priority ecological communities, Department of Environment and Conservation (Parks and Wildlife), < https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/plants-animals/threatened-species/definitions_categories_and_criteria_for_threatened_and_priority_ecological_communities.pdf>.

Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development 2018, Western Australian Organisms List, Dept. of Primary Industries & Regional Development, Perth, WA, <https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/bam/western-australian-organism-list-waol>.

http://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/plants-animals/threatened-species/definitions_categories_and_criteria_for_threatened_and_priority_ecological_communities.pdf%3e




http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/bam/western-australian-organism-list-waol%3e


Appendix B: Database Search Results

Species and Communities Program 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Technology Park, Kensington

Phone: (08) 9219 9511 Postal Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6983

www.dbca.wa.gov.au

Astron Environmental Services 129 Royal Street East Perth WA 6004 Attention: Haylea Warrener Dear Haylea Warrener, REQUEST FOR THREATENED AND PRIORITY FLORA INFORMATION I refer to your request of 03 October 2018 for Threatened (Declared Rare) and Priority Flora information in the Jigalong area. The search was conducted within a 50km radial area from the central coordinate you submitted. A search was undertaken for this area of (1) the Department's Threatened (Declared Rare) and Priority Flora database (for results, see “TPFL” – coordinates are GDA94), (2) the Western Australian Herbarium Specimen database for Threatened and Priority flora species opportunistically collected in the area of interest (for results, see “WAHERB”- coordinates are GDA94 – see condition number 4 in the attached ‘Conditions in Respect of Supply’) and (3), the Department’s Threatened and Priority Flora List [this list is searched using ‘place names’. This list, which may also be used as a species target list, contains species that are declared rare (Conservation Code R or X for those presumed to be extinct), poorly known (Conservation Codes 1, 2 or 3), or require monitoring (Conservation Code 4) – for results, if any, see “TP List”]. The results are attached electronically to this email. Attached also are the conditions under which this information has been supplied. Your attention is specifically drawn to the ninth point, which refers to the requirement to undertake field investigations for the accurate determination of Threatened and Priority flora occurrence at a site. The information supplied should be regarded as an indication only of the Threatened and Priority flora that may be present and may be used as a target list in any surveys undertaken. The information provided does not preclude you from obtaining and complying with, where necessary, land clearing approvals from other agencies. An invoice for $ 300 (plus GST) to supply this information will be forwarded. It would be appreciated if any populations of Threatened and Priority flora you encounter in the area could be reported to this Department to ensure their ongoing management. If you require any further details, or wish to discuss Threatened and Priority flora management, please contact Dr Ken Atkins, Manager, Species and Communities Branch, on (08) 9219 9511. Yours faithfully Steve Martin .......................................... THREATENED FLORA DATABASE OFFICER for the Director General 16 October 2018

Your Ref: 21250-18

Our Ref: 13-1018FL

Enquiries: Steven Martin

Phone: (08) 9219 9522

Email: [email protected]

THREATENED AND PRIORITY FLORA INFORMATION

Conditions with Respect to the Supply of Information

� The data supplied may not be provided to any other organisations, nor be used for any purpose other than for the

project for which it has been originally provided for; without the prior consent of the Executive Director,

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

� Specific locality information for threatened flora is regarded as confidential, and should be treated as such by

receiving organisations. Specific locality information for threatened flora may not be used in reports without the

written permission of the Executive Director, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Reports

may only show generalised locations at a low resolution or, where necessary, show specific locations without

identifying species. Species and Communities Branch is to be contacted for guidance on the presentation of

threatened flora information.

� The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions respects the privacy of private landowners who may

have threatened and priority flora on their property. Threatened and priority flora locations identified in the data

as being on private property should be treated in confidence, and contact with property owners must only be

made through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

� The development of the Perth Herbarium database was not originally intended for electronic mapping (eg. GIS ArcView). The latitude and longitude coordinates for each entry are not verified prior to being data based. It is only in recent times that collections have been submitted with GPS coordinates. Therefore, be aware when using this data in ArcView that some records may not plot to the locality description given with each collection.

� Acknowledgment of the Department Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions as the source of data is to be

made in any published material and cited as Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (2018) Threatened and

Priority Flora Database Search for [search area] accessed on the [date of search]. Prepared by the Species and

Communities Branch for [Requesters name and company] for [purpose of search].

� Copies of all such publications are to be forwarded to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and

Attractions, Attention; the Manager, Species and Communities Branch.

Disclaimers with Respect to the Supply of Information

� Receiving organisations should note that while every effort has been made to prevent errors and omissions in the

data, they may be present. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions accepts no

responsibility for this.

� Receiving organisations must also recognise that the database is subject to continual updating and amendment,

and such considerations should be taken into account by the user.

� It should be noted that the supplied data does not necessarily represent a comprehensive listing of the threatened

flora of the area in question. Its comprehensiveness is dependent on the amount of surveys carried out within a

specified area. The receiving organisation should consider engaging a botanist, if required, to undertake a survey

of the area under consideration.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THREATENED AND PRIORITY FLORA DATABASE

VESTING AAP Aboriginal Planning

Authority AGR Chief Executive, Dep. of

Agriculture ALT Aboriginal Land Trust APB Agricultural Protection

Board of WA BGP Botanical Gardens &

Parks Authority BSA Boy Scouts Association CC Conservation

Commission – NPNCA - LFC

CGT Crown Grant in Trust COM Commonwealth of

Australia CRO Crown Freehold-Govt

Ownership CRW Crown DAG Dep. of Agriculture DOW Dep. of Water DPI Dep. of Planning EXD Exec Direc CALM FES Fire and Emergency

Services Aust. HOW Dep. of Housing/State

Housing Commission ILD Industrial Lands

Develop. Auth LAC LandCorp LGA Shire/LGA MAG Minister for Agriculture MCB Metropolitan Cemeteries

Board MED Ministry of Education MHE Minister for Health MIN Minister for Mines MPL Ministry for Planning MPR Minister for Prisons MRD Main Roads WA MTR Minister for Transport MWA Minister for Water

Resources MWO Minister for Works NAT Natural Trust of

Australia WA NON Not Vested PLB Pastoral Lands Board PRI Private/Freehold RAI Public Transport

Authority REL Religious Organisation SPC State Planning

Commission SYN Synergy (ex Western

Power)

SWA State of Western Australia

TEL Telstra UNK Unknown WAT Water Corporation WEL Minister Community

Welfare WRC Water & Rivers

Commission XPL Ex-Pastoral Lease PURPOSES ABR Aboriginal Reserve ACC Access Track AER Aerodrome AIR Airport ARS Agricultural Research

Station BAP Baptist Union of WA CAM Camping CAR Caravan park CEM Cemetery CFA Conservation of Fauna CFF Conservation Of Flora &

Fauna CFL Conservation of Flora CHU Church CMN Communications COM Common CON Conservation Park CPK Car Park CRM Conservation &

Resource Management DEF Defence DRA Drain EDE Educational Endowment EDU Educational purposes UWA ENE Enjoyment of Natural

Environ. EPL Ex-pastoral Lease (Sect

33(2) CALM Act) EPS Explosives EXC Excepted from sale EXL Exploration Lease EXP Experimental Farm FIR Firing Range FOR State Forest FP Foreshore Purposes GE General Lease GHA Grain Handling GOL Golf GRA Gravel Pit GVT Government

Requirements HAR Harbour Purposes HEP Heritage Purposes

HER Heritage trail HOS Hospital KEN Kennels LGA LGA/Shire

Requirements LPR Landscape Protection MIN Mining lease MUN Municipal Purposes NPK National Park NRE Nature Reserve OTH Other PAR Parkland (& Recreation) PAS Pastoral lease PCR Proposed for

Conservation PFF Protection of Flora &

Fauna PFL Protection of Flora PIC Picnic ground PLA Plantation PMC Protection of Meteorite

Crater POS Public Open Space PPA Public parkland PRS Prison site PUR Purchase Lease PUT Public Utility QUA Quarry RAC Racecourse RAD Radio Station REC Recreation REH Rehabilitation/Re-

establish Native Plants RRE Railway Reserve RUB Rubbish SAL Saleyards SAN Sand SCH School-site SET Settlers requirements SHO Showgrounds SNN Sanitary SOI Soil Conservation STO Stopping place STK Stock Route TIM Timber TOU Tourism TOW Town-site TRA Training Ground TRI Trig station UCL Unallocated Crown Land UNK Unknown VER Road Verge VPF Vermin Proof Fence WAT Water WLS Wildlife Sanctuary WOO Firewood

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HERBARIUM DATABASE

Geocode Method - The method that was used to record the latitude and longitude.

Auto - Indicates that the coordinate data in the record was created automatically (i.e. by software), usually by creating a coordinate from information provided in the Nearest Named Place or Locality textual description fields.

GAP - Acronym for "Generalised Arbitrary Point" as used in HISPID. GAP indicates that the coordinate data was obtained manually from the Nearest Named Place or Locality textual description fields.

GPS - Acronym for "Global Positioning System". GPS indicates that the coordinate data in the record was obtained from a GPS unit by the collector of the specimen.

MAN - Shorthand for manual. MAN indicates that the coordinate data was created by hand using some method not allowed for by one of the other manual Geocode Method values, in particular, TOPO, GAP, or GPS.

TOPO - Shorthand for topographic map. TOPO indicates that the coordinate data was obtained by plotting textual locality details against a topographic map.

None - Indicates that no coordinate data has been supplied by the collector.

Unknown - Indicates that there is no known method for determining the coordinate data. Should be used if the

collector provided no indication of how they sampled the specimen’s coordinate data.

PREC (Precision) - precision ratings for coordinates.

Precision 1: Absolutely precise (to nearest 100m or nearest second) and must be GPS determined. For example 35°26’42”S 123°40’26”E

Precision 2: Falling within a diameter of 3km (ca 2 minutes) or if no GPS mentioned in collecting notes. (The location must be able to be pinpointed on a 1:250 000 map, a spot locality. For example 35°26’42”S 123°40’26”E

Precision 3: Falling within a diameter of 10km (ca 7 minutes) or for degrees and minutes, where seconds have not been given. For example 35°26’_”S 123°40’_”E

Precision 4: Falling within a diameter of ca 50km (30 minutes). For example 35°26’_”S 123°40’_”E

Precision 5: Where a location is a prescribed large geographical area within a state or only the state is given. Diameter is greater than 50km. For example 35°_’_”S 123°_’_”E

Precision 6: used when localities are New Holland, Eastern Australia or Not given. Fields will be left blank.

CONSERVATION CODES For Western Australian Flora and Fauna

T Threatened species

Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, published under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Threatened Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Threatened Flora (which may also be referred to as Declared Rare Flora).

• Fauna that is rare or likely to become extinct are declared to be fauna that is in need of special

protection

• Flora that are extant and considered likely to become extinct, or rare and therefore in need of

special protection, are declared to be rare flora Species* which have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be, in the wild, either rare, at risk of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such. The assessment of the conservation status of these species is based on their national extent.

X Presumed extinct species

Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, published under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Presumed Extinct Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Presumed Extinct Flora (which may also be referred to as Declared Rare Flora).

Species which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died, and have been gazetted as such.

IA Migratory birds protected under an international agreement

Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, listed under Schedule 3 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

Birds that are subject to an agreement between the government of Australia and the governments of Japan (JAMBA), China (CAMBA) and The Republic of Korea (ROKAMBA), relating to the protection of migratory birds.

S Other specially protected fauna

Listed as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Fauna declared to be in need of special protection, otherwise than for the reasons mentioned for Schedules 1, 2 or 3, are published under Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

Threatened Fauna and Flora are ranked according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List categories and criteria. For example: Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Calyptorynchus latirostris) is listed as ‘Specially Protected’ under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, published under Schedule 1, and referred to as a ‘Threatened’ species with a ranking of ‘Endangered’. CR Critically Endangered - considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. EN Endangered - considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. VU Vulnerable - considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. A list of the current rankings can be downloaded from the Parks and Wildlife Threatened Species and Communities webpage at http://dpaw.wa.gov.au/plants-and-animals/threatened-species-and-communities/

P Priority species

Species that maybe threatened or near threatened but are data deficient, have not yet been adequately surveyed to be listed under the Schedules of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice or the Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice, are added to the Priority Fauna or Priority Flora Lists under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora or fauna. Species that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for near threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These species require regular monitoring. Conservation dependent species that are subject to a specific conservation program are placed in Priority 5.

Assessment of Priority codes is based on the Western Australian distribution of the species, unless the distribution in WA is part of a contiguous population extending into adjacent States, as defined by the known spread of locations.

1: Priority One: Poorly-known species

Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less) which are potentially at risk. All occurrences are either: very small; or on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, road and rail reserves, gravel reserves and active mineral leases; or otherwise under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey.

2: Priority Two: Poorly-known species

Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less), some of which are on lands managed primarily for nature conservation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves and other lands with secure tenure being managed for conservation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey.

3: Priority Three: Poorly-known species

Species that are known from several locations, and the species does not appear to be under imminent threat, or from few but widespread locations with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from several locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them. Such species are in need of further survey.

4: Priority Four: Rare, Near Threatened and other species in need of monitoring

(a) Rare. Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These species are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable. (c) Species that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.

5: Priority Five: Conservation Dependent species

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

*Species includes all taxa (plural of taxon - a classificatory group of any taxonomic rank, e.g. a family, genus, species or any infraspecific category i.e. subspecies, variety or forma).

DEPARTMENT OF BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND ATTRACTIONS

THREATENED AND PRIORITY ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES INFORMATION

CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF SUPPLY OF INFORMATION 1. All requests for data are to be made in writing to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and

Attractions. Attention: Species and Communities Branch

2. The data supplied may not be supplied to other organisations, nor be used for any purpose other than for the project for which they have been provided, without the prior written consent of the data custodian (Val English), Species and Communities Branch.

3. Specific locality information for threatened ecological communities (TECs/PECs) is regarded as confidential, and should be treated as such by receiving organisations. Specific locality information for TECs/PECs may not be used in public reports without the written permission of the data custodian (Val English). Acknowledgment of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions as source of the data is to be made in any published material. Copies of all such publications are to be forwarded to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Attention: Manager, Species and Communities Branch.

4. Note that the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions respects the privacy of private landowners who may have threatened and priority ecological communities on their property. Locations of TECs/PECs identified in the data as being on private property should be treated in confidence, and contact with property owners made through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

5. Receiving organisations should note that while every effort has been made to prevent errors and omissions in the data provided, they may be present. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions accepts no responsibility for this.

6. Receiving organisations must also recognise that the Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities database is subject to continual updating and amendment, and such considerations should be taken into account by the user.

7. It should be noted that the supplied data do not necessarily represent a comprehensive listing of the threatened or priority ecological communities of the area in question. Its comprehensiveness is dependant on the amount of survey carried out within the specified area. Private property has been relatively little surveyed. The receiving organisation should employ a consultant, if there is any likelihood of the presence of any threatened or priority ecological community, to undertake a survey of the area under consideration.

Threatened and Priority Ecological Community buffers and boundaries in WA

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS DATA TO BE PROVIDED TO ANY THIRD PARTIES, for more details see conditions for the supply of this information. Citation

Title: Threatened and Priority Ecological Community buffers and boundaries in WA

Custodian: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Description

Abstract: Ecological communities throughout WA that are "Presumed Totally Destroyed", "Critically Endangered", "Endangered", "Vulnerable", "Priority 1-5", "Lower Risk" and "Not evaluated". Communities are based on various life-forms including plants, invertebrates and micro-organisms.

Geographical Bounding Box

North: -14.788854

South: -35.005719

East: 128.870214

West: 113.765525

Data Currency and Status

Beginning Date: 1/1/94

Ending Date: 30/10/2017

Maintenance/Update: As requested

Access

Stored Data Format: ESRI shapefile

Coordinate System: GCS_GDA_1994

Access Constraints: Digital data is only available with written permission of the custodian.

Data Quality

Positional Accuracy: Point location data within occurrences usually from GPS location, (usually within 100 metres).

Attribute Accuracy: Not documented.

Logical Consistency: Not documented.

Completeness: Information on specific communities was obtained from regional, subregional or specific habitat surveys of floristic communities, invertebrate communities, wetland assemblages and communities of micro-organisms.

Attributes List:

Name Description

BDY_ID Associated boundary polygon unique identifier

OCC_UNIQUE Unique occurrence identifier

COM_ID Shortened community name identifier

COM_NAME Community name

STATE_CATE State listed category of threat

COMM_CATE Commonwealth listed category of threat

S_ID_COUNT Number of Site IDs within a buffer

FIRST_S_ID First site identifier

LAST_S_ID Last site identifier

BUFFER Buffer radius from site ID or boundary in metres

General Information:

Buffers A buffer is included around each occurrence of a TEC or PEC to help ensure:

that nearby developments with potential for impact are taken into account

for ecological communities driven by hydrological processes, buffers

are applied to ensure essential ecological functions are maintained and/or potential impact of nearby developments is minimised.

mapping inaccuracies are accounted for

Contact Information

Contact Organisation: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Contact Position: TEC Database Ecologist - Species and Communities Branch

Mail Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Kensington WA 6983

Telephone: (08) 9219 9157


NatureMap Species Report

Created By Guest user on 15/10/2018

Kingdom Current Names Only Core Datasets Only

Method Centre Buffer

Plantae Yes Yes 'By Circle' 120° 46' 42'' E,23° 20' 40'' S 20km

Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To QueryArea

1. 3214 Acacia ancistrocarpa (Fitzroy Wattle)

2. 23524 Acacia catenulata subsp. occidentalis

3. 3300 Acacia dictyophleba (Sandhill Wattle, Ngarkalya)

4. 3326 Acacia eriopoda (Broome Pindan Wattle)

5. 15724 Acacia paraneura

6. 13078 Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma

7. 29135 Acacia sericophylla

8. 3680 Aeschynomene indica (Budda Pea)

9. 19469 Aluta maisonneuvei subsp. maisonneuvei

10. 207 Aristida contorta (Bunched Kerosene Grass)

11. 12063 Aristida holathera var. holathera

12. 212 Aristida inaequiglumis (Feathertop Threeawn)

13. 2476 Atriplex semilunaris (Annual Saltbush)

14. 240 Bothriochloa ewartiana (Desert Bluegrass)

15. 7413 Brunonia australis (Native Cornflower)

16. 2868 Calandrinia reticulata

17. 12613 Chrysocephalum eremaeum

18. 2988 Cleome viscosa (Tickweed, Tjinduwadhu)

19. 13560 Corchorus crozophorifolius

20. 16783 Corymbia candida

21. 17083 Corymbia deserticola subsp. deserticola

22. 279 Cymbopogon ambiguus (Scentgrass)

23. 46555 Cynodon prostratus

24. 814 Cyperus squarrosus

25. 7424 Dampiera candicans

26. 7426 Dampiera cinerea

27. 7164 Dicladanthera forrestii

28. 6754 Dicrastylis cordifolia

29. 48380 Diplachne fusca subsp. muelleri

30. 33479 Dysphania melanocarpa (Black Crumbweed)

31. 368 Enteropogon ramosus (Windmill Grass, Curly Windmill Grass)

32. 378 Eragrostis dielsii (Mallee Lovegrass)

33. 379 Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass)

34. 398 Eragrostis tenellula (Delicate Lovegrass)

35. 7189 Eremophila clarkei (Turpentine Bush)

36. 7190 Eremophila compacta

37. 16363 Eremophila maculata subsp. brevifolia (Native Fuchsia)

38. Eremophila sp.

39. 35345 Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. obtusa (Blunt-budded River Red Gum)

40. 35303 Euphorbia australis var. subtomentosa

41. 19648 Ficus brachypoda

42. 3938 Glycine canescens (Silky Glycine)

43. 18367 Gomphrena kanisii

44. 6151 Gonocarpus ephemerus

45. 7490 Goodenia armitiana

46. 7526 Goodenia microptera

47. 7529 Goodenia mueckeana

48. 12552 Goodenia muelleriana

49. 12574 Goodenia prostrata

50. 7556 Goodenia tenuiloba

51. 2001 Grevillea eriostachya (Flame Grevillea, Kaliny-kalinypa)

52. 19478 Grevillea wickhamii subsp. hispidula

NatureMap is a collaborative project of the Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Western Australian Museum.


53. 6688 Halgania erecta

54. 17494 Halgania solanacea var. solanacea

55. 443 Heteropogon contortus (Bunch Speargrass)

56. 3980 Indigofera linifolia

57. 3981 Indigofera linnaei (Birdsville Indigo)

58. 6637 Ipomoea polymorpha

59. 465 Iseilema vaginiflorum (Red Flinders Grass)

60. 4043 Kennedia prorepens

61. 3025 Lepidium echinatum

62. 3037 Lepidium phlebopetalum (Veined Peppercress)

63. 3039 Lepidium platypetalum (Slender Peppercress)

64. 4055 Leptosema chambersii

65. 2538 Maireana carnosa (Cottony Bluebush)

66. 2557 Maireana platycarpa (Shy Bluebush)

67. 490 Monachather paradoxus

68. 3614 Neptunia dimorphantha (Sensitive Plant)

69. 6789 Newcastelia cladotricha (Lambs Tail)

70. 514 Paractaenum refractum

71. 515 Paraneurachne muelleri (Northern Mulga Grass)

72. 518 Paspalidium clementii (Clements Paspalidium)

73. 8167 Pluchea dentex

74. 8173 Podolepis capillaris (Wiry Podolepis)

75. 2878 Portulaca conspicua

76. 2693 Ptilotus aphyllus

77. 2704 Ptilotus calostachyus (Weeping Mulla Mulla)

78. 15855 Ptilotus schwartzii var. schwartzii

79. 2762 Ptilotus stipitatus

80. 2582 Rhagodia eremaea (Thorny Saltbush)

81. 13308 Rhodanthe charsleyae

82. 13303 Rhodanthe sterilescens

83. 45178 Roebuckiella similis

84. 8198 Rutidosis helichrysoides (Grey Wrinklewort)

85. 2357 Santalum lanceolatum (Northern Sandalwood, Yarnguli)

86. 13172 Scaevola parvifolia subsp. pilbarae

87. 8200 Schoenia cassiniana (Schoenia)

88. 11650 Sclerolaena bicornis var. bicornis (Goathead Burr)

89. 2602 Sclerolaena convexula

90. 2604 Sclerolaena costata

91. 2606 Sclerolaena cuneata (Yellow Bindii)

92. 2607 Sclerolaena densiflora

93. 2611 Sclerolaena eriacantha (Tall Bindii)

94. 606 Setaria dielsii (Diels' Pigeon Grass)

95. 31857 Sida sp. Golden calyces glabrous (H.N. Foote 32)

96. 6995 Solanum centrale (Desert Raisin, Kampurarpa)

97. 7002 Solanum diversiflorum

98. 42544 Solanum elatius

99. 628 Sporobolus actinocladus (Ray Grass, Katoora)

100. 8238 Streptoglossa liatroides

101. 4238 Swainsona oroboides (Variable Swainsona)

102. 31851 Tecticornia sp. Yoothapina Station (A.A. Mitchell 883)

103. 19531 Tephrosia rosea var. clementii

104. 44360 Trianthema turgidifolium

105. 4377 Tribulus hirsutus

106. 4379 Tribulus macrocarpus

107. 4380 Tribulus occidentalis (Perennial Caltrop)

108. 6727 Trichodesma zeylanicum (Camel Bush, Kumbalin)

109. 680 Triodia basedowii (Lobed Spinifex)

110. 17873 Triodia schinzii

111. 729 Xerochloa barbata (Rice Grass)

Conservation CodesT - Rare or likely to become extinctX - Presumed extinctIA - Protected under international agreementS - Other specially protected fauna1 - Priority 12 - Priority 23 - Priority 34 - Priority 45 - Priority 5

1 For NatureMap's purposes, species flagged as endemic are those whose records are wholely contained within the search area. Note that only those records complying with the search criterion are included in the

calculation. For example, if you limit records to those from a specific datasource, only records from that datasource are used to determine if a species is restricted to the query area.


Your ref: 21250-18

Our ref: 2018/000514 #5831

Enquiries: Hannah Kilian

Phone: (08) 9219 9516


Species and Communities, Biodiversity and Conservation Science 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Technology Park, Kensington

Phone: (08) 9219 9511 Postal Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, WA 6983

www.dbca.wa.gov.au

Attn: Haylea Warrener Astron 129 Royal Street East Perth, WA 6004

Dear Haylea,

REQUEST FOR THREATENED AND PRIORITY FAUNA INFORMATION

I refer to your request of the 3rd of October for information on threatened and priority fauna occurring within the vicinity of the Jigalong area in the Central Pilbara.

A search was undertaken for this area from the Department's threatened fauna databases, which include species that are declared as 'likely to become extinct (Schedules 1, 2, and 3)', 'Migratory birds protected under an international agreement (Schedule 5)', 'Conservation dependent fauna (Schedule 6)' and 'Other specially protected fauna (Schedule 7)'.

Attached are the conditions and disclaimers under which this information has been supplied. Your attention is specifically drawn to the second point referring to the confidentiality levels associated with the supply of this information and the seventh point that refers to the requirement to undertake field investigations for an accurate determination of threatened fauna occurrence at a site. The information supplied should be regarded as an indication only of the threatened and priority fauna that may be present.

An invoice for $300.00(plus GST), being the set charge for the supply of this information, will be forwarded.

It would be appreciated if any occurrences of threatened fauna encountered by you in the area could be reported to this Department to ensure their ongoing management.

If you require any further details, or wish to discuss threatened fauna management, please contact our Principal Zoologist on (08) 9219 9515.

………… Hannah Kilian Threatened Fauna Database Officer for the DIRECTOR GENERAL Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions 15 October 2018


Phone: (08) 9219 9511 Postal Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, WA 6983

www.dbca.wa.gov.au

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▪ The data supplied may not be provided to any other organisations, nor be used for any purpose other than for the project for which it has been originally provided for; without the prior consent of the Executive Director, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

▪ Specific locality information for threatened fauna is regarded as confidential, and should be treated as such by receiving organisations. Specific locality information for threatened fauna may not be used in reports without the written permission of the Executive Director, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Reports may only show generalised locations at a low resolution or, where necessary, show specific locations without identifying species. Species and Communities Branch is to be contacted for guidance on the presentation of threatened fauna information.

▪ The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions respects the privacy of private landowners who may have threatened and priority fauna on their property. Threatened and priority fauna locations identified in the data as being on private property should be treated in confidence, and contact with property owners must only be made through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

▪ Acknowledgment of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions as the source of data is to be made in any published material and cited as Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (2018) Threatened and Priority Fauna Database Search for [search area] accessed on the [date of search]. Prepared by the Species and Communities Branch for [Requesters name and company] for [purpose of search].

▪ Copies of all such publications are to be forwarded to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Attention; Principal Zoologist, Species and Communities Branch.


▪ Receiving organisations should note that while every effort has been made to prevent errors and omissions in the data, they may be present. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions accepts no responsibility for this.

▪ Receiving organisations must also recognise that the database is subject to continual updating and amendment, and such considerations should be taken into account by the user.

▪ It should be noted that the supplied data does not necessarily represent a comprehensive listing of the threatened fauna of the area in question. Its comprehensiveness is dependent on the amount of surveys carried out within a specified area. The receiving organisation should consider engaging a biologist/zoologist, if required, to undertake a survey of the area under consideration.


Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 9219 9511 Postal Address: Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, WA 6983

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ATTACHMENT: THREATENED AND PRIORITY FAUNA INFORMATION CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY


The data supplied may not be provided to any other organisations, nor be used for any purpose other than for the project for which it has been originally provided for; without the prior consent of the Executive Director, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

Specific locality information for threatened fauna is regarded as confidential, and should be treated as such by receiving organisations. Specific locality information for threatened fauna may not be used in reports without the written permission of the Executive Director, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Reports may only show generalised locations at a low resolution or, where necessary, show specific locations without identifying species. Species and Communities is to be contacted for guidance on the presentation of threatened fauna information.

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions respects the privacy of private landowners who may have threatened and priority fauna on their property. Threatened and priority fauna locations identified in the data as being on private property should be treated in confidence, and contact with property owners must only be made through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

Acknowledgment of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions as the source of data is to be made in any published material and cited as Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (2018) Threatened and Priority Fauna Database Search for [search area] accessed on the [date of search]. Prepared by the Species and Communities Program for [Requesters name and company] for [purpose of search].

Copies of all such publications are to be forwarded to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Attention; Principal Zoologist, Species and Communities.


Receiving organisations should note that while every effort has been made to prevent errors and omissions in the data, they may be present. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions accepts no responsibility for this.

Receiving organisations must also recognise that the database is subject to continual updating and amendment, and such considerations should be taken into account by the user.

It should be noted that the supplied data does not necessarily represent a comprehensive listing of the threatened fauna of the area in question. Its comprehensiveness is dependent on the amount of surveys carried out within a specified area. The receiving organisation should consider engaging a biologist/zoologist, if required, to undertake a survey of the area under consideration.

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CONSERVATION CODES For Western Australian Flora and Fauna

Specially protected fauna or flora1 are species

2 which have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be, in

the wild, either rare, at risk of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such.

Categories of specially protected fauna and flora are:

T Threatened species

Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, and listed under Schedules 1 to 4 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Threatened Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Threatened Flora (which may also be referred to as Declared Rare Flora).

Threatened fauna is that subset of ‘Specially Protected Fauna’ declared to be ‘likely to become extinct’ pursuant to section 14(4) of the Wildlife Conservation Act.

Threatened flora is flora that has been declared to be ‘likely to become extinct or is rare, or otherwise in need of special protection’, pursuant to section 23F(2) of the Wildlife Conservation Act.

The assessment of the conservation status of these species is based on their national extent and ranked according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List categories and criteria as detailed below.

CR Critically endangered species

Threatened species considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Threatened Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Threatened Flora.

EN Endangered species

Threatened species considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Threatened Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Threatened Flora.

VU Vulnerable species

Threatened species considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 3 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Threatened Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Threatened Flora.

EX Presumed extinct species

Species which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice for Presumed Extinct Fauna and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice for Presumed Extinct Flora.

IA Migratory birds protected under an international agreement

Birds that are subject to an agreement between the government of Australia and the governments of Japan (JAMBA), China (CAMBA) and The Republic of Korea (ROKAMBA), and the Bonn Convention, relating to the protection of migratory birds. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

CD Conservation dependent fauna

Fauna of special conservation need being species dependent on ongoing conservation intervention to prevent it becoming eligible for listing as threatened. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 6 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

Last updated 23 May 2017

OS Other specially protected fauna

Fauna otherwise in need of special protection to ensure their conservation. Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, in Schedule 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

P Priority species

Possibly threatened species that do not meet survey criteria, or are otherwise data deficient, are added to the Priority Fauna or Priority Flora Lists under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora or fauna.

Species that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for near threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened species or other specially protected fauna lists for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These species require regular monitoring.

Assessment of Priority codes is based on the Western Australian distribution of the species, unless the distribution in WA is part of a contiguous population extending into adjacent States, as defined by the known spread of locations.

1 Priority 1: Poorly-known species

Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less) which are potentially at risk. All occurrences are either: very small; or on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, road and rail reserves, gravel reserves and active mineral leases; or otherwise under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey.


Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less), some of which are on lands managed primarily for nature conservation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves and other lands with secure tenure being managed for conservation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey.


Species that are known from several locations, and the species does not appear to be under imminent threat, or from few but widespread locations with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from several locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them. Such species are in need of further survey.

4 Priority 4: Rare, Near Threatened and other species in need of monitoring

(a) Rare. Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These species are usually represented on conservation lands. (b) Near Threatened. Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable, but are not listed as Conservation Dependent. (c) Species that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.

1 The definition of flora includes algae, fungi and lichens

2Species includes all taxa (plural of taxon - a classificatory group of any taxonomic rank, e.g. a family, genus, species

or any infraspecific category i.e. subspecies or variety, or a distinct population).





Animalia Yes Yes 'By Circle' 120° 46' 42'' E,23° 20' 40'' S 20km


1. 24559 Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater)

2. 30833 Amphibolurus longirostris (Long-nosed Dragon)

3. 25241 Antaresia stimsoni subsp. stimsoni (Stimson's Python)

4. 25566 Artamus cinereus (Black-faced Woodswallow)

5. 24355 Artamus minor (Little Woodswallow)

6. 25320 Aspidites melanocephalus (Black-headed Python)

7. 24186 Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould's Wattled Bat)

8. 25339 Chelodina steindachneri (Flat-shelled Turtle)

9. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike)

10. 24865 Ctenophorus caudicinctus subsp. caudicinctus (Ring-tailed Dragon)

11. 24875 Ctenophorus isolepis subsp. gularis (Central Military Dragon)

12. 24882 Ctenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Dragon)

13. 24886 Ctenophorus reticulatus (Western Netted Dragon)

14. 25052 Ctenotus leonhardii

15. 25080 Ctenotus uber subsp. uber (Spotted Ctenotus)

16. 25375 Cyclorana maini (Sheep Frog)

17. 25376 Cyclorana platycephala (Water-holding Frog)

18. 42401 Diporiphora paraconvergens (Grey-striped Western Desert Dragon)

19. 25092 Egernia depressa (Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink)

20. 24959 Gehyra variegata

21. 24401 Geopelia cuneata (Diamond Dove)

22. 24404 Geophaps plumifera (Spinifex Pigeon)

23. Hoggicosa bicolor

24. Leiopotherapon unicolor

25. 25125 Lerista bipes

26. 25005 Lialis burtonis

27. 25392 Litoria rubella (Little Red Tree Frog)

28. 30933 Lucasium stenodactylum

29. Lycosa gibsoni

30. 24168 Macrotis lagotis (Bilby, Dalgyte, Ninu) T

31. 24583 Manorina flavigula (Yellow-throated Miner)

32. 25427 Neobatrachus sutor (Shoemaker Frog)

33. 25497 Nephrurus levis

34. 24972 Nephrurus wheeleri subsp. cinctus

35. 25430 Notaden nichollsi (Desert Spadefoot)

36. 24194 Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat)

37. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler)

38. 25682 Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote)

39. 24144 Petrogale rothschildi (Rothschild's Rock-wallaby)

40. 24659 Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin)

41. 42306 Platyplectrum spenceri (Centralian Burrowing Frog)

42. 24907 Pogona minor subsp. minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)

43. 24752 Polytelis alexandrae (Princess Parrot) P4

44. 42416 Pseudonaja mengdeni (Western Brown Snake)

45. 25263 Pseudonaja modesta (Ringed Brown Snake)

46. 25009 Pygopus nigriceps

47. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail)

48. 24982 Rhynchoedura ornata (Western Beaked Gecko)

49. Scolopendra morsitans

50. Selenotholus foelschei

51. 24116 Sminthopsis macroura (Stripe-faced Dunnart)

52. 25269 Suta fasciata (Rosen's Snake)



53. 30870 Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch)

54. 25202 Tiliqua multifasciata (Central Blue-tongue)

55. 42351 Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Red-backed Kingfisher)

56. 30814 Tympanocryptis cephalus (Pebble Dragon)

57. Urodacus yaschenkoi

58. 25211 Varanus caudolineatus

59. 25526 Varanus tristis (Racehorse Monitor)

60. 24205 Vespadelus finlaysoni (Finlayson's Cave Bat)









Group By

Animalia Yes Yes 'By Circle' 120° 46' 42'' E,23° 20' 40'' S 20km Species Group

Species Group Species Records Amphibian 6 81 Bird 14 17 Fish 1 1 Invertebrate 5 7 Mammal 6 8 Reptile 28 91 TOTAL 60 205


Amphibian1. 25375 Cyclorana maini (Sheep Frog)

2. 25376 Cyclorana platycephala (Water-holding Frog)

3. 25392 Litoria rubella (Little Red Tree Frog)

4. 25427 Neobatrachus sutor (Shoemaker Frog)

5. 25430 Notaden nichollsi (Desert Spadefoot)

6. 42306 Platyplectrum spenceri (Centralian Burrowing Frog)

Bird7. 24559 Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater)

8. 25566 Artamus cinereus (Black-faced Woodswallow)

9. 24355 Artamus minor (Little Woodswallow)

10. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike)

11. 24401 Geopelia cuneata (Diamond Dove)

12. 24404 Geophaps plumifera (Spinifex Pigeon)

13. 24583 Manorina flavigula (Yellow-throated Miner)

14. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler)

15. 25682 Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote)

16. 24659 Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin)

17. 24752 Polytelis alexandrae (Princess Parrot) P4

18. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail)

19. 30870 Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch)

20. 42351 Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Red-backed Kingfisher)

Fish21. Leiopotherapon unicolor

Invertebrate22. Hoggicosa bicolor

23. Lycosa gibsoni

24. Scolopendra morsitans

25. Selenotholus foelschei

26. Urodacus yaschenkoi

Mammal27. 24186 Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould's Wattled Bat)

28. 24168 Macrotis lagotis (Bilby, Dalgyte, Ninu) T

29. 24194 Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat)

30. 24144 Petrogale rothschildi (Rothschild's Rock-wallaby)

31. 24116 Sminthopsis macroura (Stripe-faced Dunnart)

32. 24205 Vespadelus finlaysoni (Finlayson's Cave Bat)

Reptile33. 30833 Amphibolurus longirostris (Long-nosed Dragon)



34. 25241 Antaresia stimsoni subsp. stimsoni (Stimson's Python)

35. 25320 Aspidites melanocephalus (Black-headed Python)

36. 25339 Chelodina steindachneri (Flat-shelled Turtle)

37. 24865 Ctenophorus caudicinctus subsp. caudicinctus (Ring-tailed Dragon)

38. 24875 Ctenophorus isolepis subsp. gularis (Central Military Dragon)

39. 24882 Ctenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Dragon)

40. 24886 Ctenophorus reticulatus (Western Netted Dragon)

41. 25052 Ctenotus leonhardii

42. 25080 Ctenotus uber subsp. uber (Spotted Ctenotus)

43. 42401 Diporiphora paraconvergens (Grey-striped Western Desert Dragon)

44. 25092 Egernia depressa (Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink)

45. 24959 Gehyra variegata

46. 25125 Lerista bipes

47. 25005 Lialis burtonis

48. 30933 Lucasium stenodactylum

49. 25497 Nephrurus levis

50. 24972 Nephrurus wheeleri subsp. cinctus

51. 24907 Pogona minor subsp. minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)

52. 42416 Pseudonaja mengdeni (Western Brown Snake)

53. 25263 Pseudonaja modesta (Ringed Brown Snake)

54. 25009 Pygopus nigriceps

55. 24982 Rhynchoedura ornata (Western Beaked Gecko)

56. 25269 Suta fasciata (Rosen's Snake)

57. 25202 Tiliqua multifasciata (Central Blue-tongue)

58. 30814 Tympanocryptis cephalus (Pebble Dragon)

59. 25211 Varanus caudolineatus

60. 25526 Varanus tristis (Racehorse Monitor)





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.

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

Acknowledgements

Buffer: 20.0Km

Matters of NES

Report created: 05/12/18 18:00:34

Coordinates

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

CaveatExtra Information

DetailsSummary

http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/environment-assessments

Summary

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

6

None

None

National Heritage Places:

Commonwealth Marine Area:

World Heritage Properties:

None

None

9

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.


None

None

None

Listed Marine Species:

Whales and Other Cetaceans:

13

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.

None

NoneState and Territory Reserves:

Nationally Important Wetlands:

NoneRegional Forest Agreements:

Invasive Species: 10

NoneKey Ecological Features (Marine)

http://www.environment.gov.au/protection/environment-assessments

http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/permits-and-application-forms

Details

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

Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris ferruginea

Night Parrot [59350] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Pezoporus occidentalis

Princess Parrot, Alexandra's Parrot [758] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Polytelis alexandrae

Mammals

Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda[Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331]

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

Greater Bilby [282] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Macrotis lagotis

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 Terrestrial Species

Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Hirundo rustica

Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Motacilla cinerea

Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Motacilla flava

Migratory Wetlands Species

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Name Threatened Type of Presence

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


Calidris ferruginea

Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris melanotos

Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Charadrius veredus

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

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

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


Calidris ferruginea

Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris melanotos

Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Charadrius veredus

Black-eared Cuckoo [705] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Chrysococcyx osculans

Barn Swallow [662] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Hirundo rustica


Name Threatened Type of Presence

Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Merops ornatus

Grey Wagtail [642] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Motacilla cinerea

Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Motacilla flava

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 Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Bos taurus

Dromedary, Camel [7] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Camelus dromedarius

Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Canis lupus familiaris

Donkey, Ass [4] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Equus asinus

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

Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes

Name Status Type of PresencePlants

Buffel-grass, Black Buffel-grass [20213] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Cenchrus ciliaris

- 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

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Appendix C: Vegetation Classification and Condition Scales and Fauna Habitat Condition Scale


Table C.1: Vegetation Classification System Specht (1970) as modified by Aplin (1979).

Stratum 70-100% cover 30-70% cover 10-30% cover 2-10% cover <2% cover

Trees > 30 m Tall closed forest Tall open Forest Tall woodland Tall open

woodland Scattered tall trees

Trees 10-30 m Closed forest Open forest Woodland Open woodland Scattered trees

Trees < 10 m Low closed forest Low open forest Low woodland Low open

woodland Scattered low trees

Shrubs > 2 m Tall closed scrub Tall open scrub Tall shrubland Tall open

shrubland Scattered tall shrubs

Shrubs 1-2 m Closed heath Open heath Shrubland Open shrubland Scattered shrubs

Shrubs < 1 m Low closed heath Low open heath Low shrubland Low open

shrubland Scattered low shrubs

Hummock grasses

Closed hummock grassland

Hummock grassland

Open hummock grassland

Very open hummock grassland

Scattered hummock grasses

Grasses, sedges, herbs

Closed tussock grassland/ sedgeland/ herbland

Tussock grassland/ sedgeland/ herbland

Open tussock grassland/ sedgeland/ herbland

Very open tussock grassland/ sedgeland/ herbland

Scattered tussock grasses /sedges/herbs


Table C.2: Vegetation condition scale as adapted from Trudgen (1988) (Environmental Protection Authority 2016c).

Vegetation condition Condition description

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

Very Good

Some relatively slight signs of damage caused by human activities since European settlement. For example, some signs of damage to tree trunks caused by repeated fire, the presence of some relatively non-aggressive weeds, or occasional vehicle tracks.

Good More obvious signs of damage caused by human activity since European settlement, including some obvious impact on the vegetation structure such as that caused by low levels of grazing or slightly aggressive weeds.

Poor Still retains basic vegetation structure or ability to regenerate to it after very obvious impacts of human activities since European settlement, such as grazing, partial clearing, frequent fires or aggressive weeds.

Degraded

Severely impacted by grazing, very frequent fires, clearing or a combination of these activities. Scope for some regeneration but not to a state approaching good condition without intensive management. Usually with a number of weed species present including very aggressive species.

Completely Degraded Areas that are completely or almost completely without native species in the structure of their vegetation; i.e. areas that are cleared or ‘parkland cleared’ with their flora comprising weed or crop species with isolated native trees or shrubs.


Table C.3: Fauna habitat condition scale (Thompson and Thompson 2010).

Habitat condition Condition description

High Quality Fauna Habitat

These areas closely approximate the vegetation mix and quality that would have been in the area prior to any human induced disturbance. The habitat has connectivity with other habitats and is likely to support the most natural vertebrate fauna assemblage.

Very Good Fauna Habitat

These areas show minimal signs of human induced disturbance (e.g. grazing, clearing, fragmentation, weeds) and retain almost all of the characteristics of the habitat had it not been disturbed. The habitat has connectivity with other habitats, and fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to be minimally effected by disturbance.

Good Fauna Habitat

These areas show signs of human induced disturbance (e.g. grazing, clearing, fragmentation, weeds) but generally retain many of the characteristics of the habitat had it not been disturbed. The habitat still retains some connectivity with other habitats but fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to be affected by disturbance. Fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to be similar to what might be expected in this habitat.

Disturbed Fauna Habitat

These areas show signs of human induced significant disturbance (e.g. mining, clearing, tracks and roads). Many of the trees, shrubs and undergrowth have died or have been cleared. These areas may be in the early succession and regeneration stages. Areas may show signs of significant grazing, contain an abundance of weeds or have been damaged by vehicles or machinery. Habitats are fragmented or have limited connectivity with other fauna habitats. Fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to differ significantly from what might be expected in the area had the disturbance not occurred.

Highly Degraded Fauna Habitat

These areas often have a significant human induced loss of vegetation, and / or a large number of vehicle tracks and / or have been completely cleared, and / or areas have been heavily grazed or farmed. There is limited or no fauna habitat connectivity. Fauna assemblages in these areas are likely to differ significantly from what existed prior to the disturbance, and are often depleted compared to what existed prior to the disturbance.


Appendix D: Vegetation Mapping and Relevé Locations

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Appendix E: Fauna Habitat Map

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Appendix F: Threatened and Priority Species Likelihood of Occurrence within the Survey Area


Table F.1: Pre-survey likelihood of occurrence of conservation significant flora recorded within 50 km of the survey area (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions 2018a, 2018b, 2018c; Department of the Environment and Energy 2018). Species listed by each source are indicated by the following notations: 1- DBCA NatureMap (2018a), 2 – DBCA Threatened and Priority Flora List (2018b), 3 – DBCA Western Australian Herbarium Database (2018c), 4 – DoEE Protected Matters Search (2018).

Species Habit and flowering information Life form Habitat Likelihood of occurrence

Priority 1

Eremophila capricornica 3 Shrub to 0.75 m high. Flowers are bell shaped tubes mauve to lilac in colour, June to August.

Perennial Plains with brown/red loamy soil. Hardpan plains over granite. Unlikely

Eremophila pilosa 2 Shrub ca 0.8 m high. Flowers purple, September. Perennial Red brown clay loam. Shallow depressions in

sandplain with loamy soil. Potential

Priority 3

Crotalaria smithiana 3 Herb, to 0.4m. Flowers yellow, June. Annual/short lived perennial Regeneration site on floodplain. Unlikely

Priority 4

Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota 3 Dense, spreading shrub, (0.2-) 1-3 m high. Flower purple-red-pink, Jan, Mar, Jun or August to September.

Perennial Occurs on stony red sandy loam, flats, plains, floodplains and sometimes semi-saline, clay flats.

Potential (Recorded)

Goodenia nuda 3 Erect to ascending herb, to 0.5 m high. Flowers yellow, April to August.

Annual or short-lived Perennial Plain, drainage line, hillslope. Potential


Table F.2: Likelihood of occurrence of conservation listed vertebrate fauna species listed as potentially occurring in the vicinity of the survey area.

Scientific name (common name) Conservation codes

Preferred habitat Likelihood of occurrence EPBC Act WC Act DBCA

Reptiles

Lerista macropisthopus remota P2 This subspecies is in the central interior in woodlands and semi-arid shrublands where animals shelter under leaf litter. This species is generally found in the central interior particularly the Ashburton region.

Moderate

Liopholis kintorei (Great desert skink)

VU VU

Red sandplains and sand ridges. Prefers a mosaic landscape of different aged vegetation and inhabit sites that have been burnt (3-15 years). Sparsely distributed across arid sand flats and clay-based or loamy soils vegetated with spinifex.

High

Birds

Charadrius veredus (Oriental plover)

IA IA Breeding habitat includes arid grasslands, saltpans; non-breeding habitat includes grasslands, salt-fields, and coastal regions. Moderate

Actitis hypoleucos (Common sandpiper)

IA IA Non-breeding migrant to a wide variety of habitats, such as riverbanks, estuaries, freshwater seeps on coastal shores, tidal creeks, mangrove swamps and saltmarshes.

Low

Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed sandpiper)

IA IA Muddy edges of shallow fresh/brackish wetlands with emergent sedges, saltmarsh, grass and low vegetation. Low

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral sandpiper)

IA IA Mainly swamps, lagoons, river pools, irrigation channels and sewerage ponds. Also in samphire flats around estuaries and salt lakes. Low

Calidris ferruginea (Curlew sandpiper)

CR/IA VU/IA

This species mainly occurs on intertidal mudflats in sheltered coastal areas and also around non-tidal swamps, lakes and lagoons near the coast. They are also recorded inland, though less often, including around ephemeral and permanent lakes, dams, waterholes and bore drains, usually with bare edges of mud or sand.

Low

Apus pacificus (Fork-tailed swift)

IA IA Largely aerial species independent of the terrestrial environment. Moderate




Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon)

OS Cosmopolitan, will hunt in any habitat, soaring at height or from a perch; often near cliffs. Nests on rocky ledges in tall, vertical cliff faces and tall trees associated with drainage lines.

Moderate

Pezoporus occidentalis (Night parrot)

EN CR

Most habitat records are from Triodia grasslands and/or chenopod shrublands in the arid and semi-arid zones. Astrebla spp. (Mitchell grass), shrubby samphire and chenopod associations, scattered trees and shrubs, Acacia aneura (Mulga) woodland, treeless areas and bare gibber as associated with sightings of the species.

Moderate

Polytelis alexandrae (Princess parrot)

VU P4

Inhabits sand dunes and sand flats in the arid zone. Occurs in savanna woodlands and shrublands that usually consist of scattered stands of Eucalyptus spp, Casuarina/Allocasuarina trees, an understorey of shrubs and a ground cover dominated by Triodia ssp.

Low

Hirundo rustica (Barn swallow)

IA IA Coastal open country generally, especially near surface water and man-made structures such as bridges and power wires. Low

Motacilla cinerea (Grey wagtail)

IA IA Damp short-grass flats, rice stubbles and edge of swamps, sewage ponds, bore overflows, grazed or mowed grass and irrigated areas. Low

Motacilla flava (Yellow wagtail)

IA IA Mainly banks and rocks in fast-running freshwater habitats such as rivers, creeks, streams and around waterfalls. Low

Mammals

Dasycercus blythi (Brush-tailed mulgara)

P4 Common in a range of habitats – tussock/hummock grasslands and sparse shrubs and low open woodlands on ridge tops, cliffs, scree slopes, hills and valley floors.

High




Dasycercus cristicauda (Crest-tailed mulgara)

VU P4

The mulgara has been found in mature hummock grasslands; however some information suggests that populations are more often found in wetter areas such as palaeo-drainage systems or drainage lines in sandplains. The survey area is not with the current distribution of this species.

Low

Dasyurus hallucatus (Northern quoll)

EN EN

Northern Quoll habitat generally encompasses some form of rocky area for denning purposes with surrounding vegetated habitats used for foraging and dispersal. The survey area is not with the current distribution of this species.

Low

Sminthopsis longicaudata

(Long-tailed dunnart) P4

Found in rocky scree and plateau areas, generally with little vegetation or in areas of spinifex hummock grassland, shrubs and open woodland. Low

Macrotis lagotis (Greater bilby, dalgyte)

VU VU Sand or sandy-loam in hummock grassland (Triodia species) and or Acacia shrublands. Although suitable habitat is present there has been a lack of recent records of this species in the vicinity of the survey area.

Moderate

Macroderma gigas (Ghost bat)

VU VU

A wide range from rainforest, monsoon and vine scrub in the tropics to open woodlands and arid areas. Low


References

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions 2018a, 'NatureMap Database Search 2018', Perth, Western Australia.

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions 2018b, 'Threatened and Priority Flora List', Dept. of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Perth WA.

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions 2018c, 'Western Australian Herbarium database ', Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

Department of the Environment and Energy 2018, Protected Matters Search Tool, <www.environment.gov.au/epbc/pmst/index.html>.

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Appendix G: Fauna Species Lists


Table G.1: Amphibian species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.

Scientific Name Common Name Introduced Conservation Codes

NatureMap EPBC PMST DBCA T and P

Current Survey EPBC Act WC Act DBCA

Pelodryadidae Cyclorana maini Sheep frog X Cyclorana occidentalis Western water-holding frog X Litoria rubella Little red tree frog X Limnodynastidae Neobatrachus sutor Shoemaker frog X Notaden nichollsi Desert spadefoot X Platyplectrum spenceri Centralian burrowing frog X


Table G.2: Reptile species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.

Scientific Name Common Name Introduced Conservation Codes

NatureMap EPBC PMST

DBCA T and P


Cheluidae Chelodina steindachneri Flat-shelled turtle X Carphodactylidae Nephrurus levis X Nephrurus wheeleri X Diplodactylidae Lucasium stenodactylum X Rhynchoedura ornata Western beaked gecko X Gekkonidae Gehyra variegata X Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis X Pygopus nigriceps X Agamidae Ctenophorus caudicinctus Western ring-tailed dragon X Ctenophorus isolepis X Ctenophorus nuchalis Central netted dragon X Ctenophorus reticulatus Western netted dragon X Diporiphora paraconvergens Grey-striped western desert dragon X Gowidon longirostris Long-nosed dragon X Pogona minor X Tympanocryptis cephalus Pebble dragon X Scincidae Ctenotus leonhardii X Ctenotus uber X Egernia depressa Southern pygmy spiny-tailed skink X Lerista bipes X Lerista macropisthopus remota P2 X


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Current Liopholis kintorei Great desert skink VU VU X

Tiliqua multifasciata Central blue-tongue X Varanidae Varanus caudolineatus X Varanus tristis tristis Racehorse goanna X Typhlopidae Pythonidae Antaresia stimsoni X Aspidites melanocephalus Black-headed python X Elapidae Pseudonaja mengdeni Western brown snake X Pseudonaja modesta Ringed brown snake X Suta fasciata Rosen's snake X


Table G.3: Bird species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.

Scientific Name Common Name Introduced

Conservation Codes

NatureMap EPBC PMST

DBCA T and P Birdata Current

Survey EPBC Act WC Act DBCA Dromaiidae Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu X Ardeidae Ardea pacifica White-necked heron X Accipitridae Elanus caeruleus Black-shouldered kite X Hamirostra isura Square-tailed kite X Aquila audax Wedge-tailed eagle X Haliastur sphenurus Whistling kite X Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard X

Charadriidae Charadrius veredus Oriental plover IA IA X

Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos (Tringa hypoleucos) Common sandpiper IA IA X Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed sandpiper IA IA X Calidris melanotos Pectoral sandpiper IA IA X Calidris ferruginea Curlew sandpiper CR & IA VU & IA X Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes Crested pigeon X Geophaps plumifera Spinifex pigeon X Geopelia cuneata Diamond dove X Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus Pallid cuckoo X Apodidae



Conservation Codes NatureMap EPBC

DBCA d

Birdata Current Apus pacificus Fork-tailed swift IA IA X

Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Red-backed kingfisher X X Falconidae Falco cenchroides Australian kestrel (nankeen kestrel) X Falco berigora Brown falcon X Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon OS X Cacatuidae Cacatua roseicapilla Galah X Cacatua sanguinea Little corella X Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel X Psittacidae Platycercus zonarius Australian ringneck X Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar X Pezoporus occidentalis Night parrot EN CR X Polytelis alexandrae Princess parrot VU P4 X X X Maluridae Malurus leucopterus White-winged fairy-wren X Malurus lamberti Variegated fairy-wren X Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis Spiny-cheeked honeyeater X X Manorina flavigula Yellow-throated miner X X Gavicalis virescens Singing honeyeater X Ptilotula penicillata White-plumed honeyeater X Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus Red-browed pardalote X Pardalotus striatus Striated pardalote X




DBCA d

Birdata Current Acanthizidae

Gerygone fusca Western gerygone X Acanthiza uropygialis Chestnut-rumped thornbill X Artamidae Artamus personatus Masked woodswallow X Artamus cinereus Black-faced woodswallow X X Cracticidae Cracticus torquatus Grey butcherbird X Cracticus nigrogularis Pied butcherbird X Cracticus tibicen Australian magpie X Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced cuckoo-shrike X X Lalage tricolor White-winged triller X Oreoicidae Oreoica gutturalis Crested bellbird X Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous whistler X X Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys Willie wagtail X X Rhipidura albiscapa Grey fantail X Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-lark X Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow X X Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii Red-capped robin X X Hirundinidae




DBCA d

Birdata Current Hirundo rustica Barn swallow IA IA X

Locustellidae Megalurus mathewsi Rufous songlark X Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata Zebra finch X X Motacillidae Motacilla flava Yellow wagtail IA IA X Motacilla cinerea Grey wagtail IA IA X Anthus australis Australian pipit X


Table G.4: Mammal species list – results of database searches, literature reviews and Astron survey results.

Scientific Name Common name Introduced Conservation Codes

NatureMap EPBC PMST

DBCA T and P


Dasyuridae Dasycercus blythi Brush-tailed mulgara, ampurta P4 X Dasycercus cristicauda Crest-tailed mulgara VU P4 X Dasyurus hallucatus Northern quoll EN EN X Sminthopsis longicaudata Long-tailed dunnart P4 X Sminthopsis macroura Stripe-faced dunnart X Thylacomyidae Macrotis lagotis Greater bilby, dalgyte VU VU X X X Megadermatidae Macroderma gigas Ghost bat VU VU X Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat X Nyctophilus geoffroyi geoffroyi Lesser long-eared bat X Vespadelus finlaysoni Finlayson's cave bat X Muridae Mus musculus House mouse * X Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit * X Canidae Canis familiaris Dog/dingo * X Vulpes vulpes Red fox * X Felidae Felis catus Cat * X Equidae Equus asinus Donkey * X Equus caballus Horse * X Camelidae Camelus dromedarius Dromedary, camel * X X


Scientific Name Common name Introduced Conservation Codes NatureMap EPBC

DBCA

Current Bovidae

Bos taurus European cattle * X


Relevé Data Appendix H:


Site: J01 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273753 Northing: 7412779 Vegetation: Frankenia setosa low shrubland Veg Condition: Very Good Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) Frankenia setosa 15.0 0.4 Atriplex semilunaris 0.1 0.45 Digitaria brownii 0.1 0.35 Eremophila cuneifolia 0.1 0.15 Eremophila jucunda 0.1 0.45 Maireana sp. 0.1 0.2 Sclerolaena sp. 0.1 0.25 Senna sp. Meekatharra (E. Bailey 1-26) 0.1 0.4 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: J02 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273665 Northing: 7412878 Vegetation: Acacia paraneura scattered tall shrubs Veg Condition: Very Good Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) Acacia paraneura 1.0 4 Frankenia setosa 0.5 0.4 *Cenchrus setiger 0.1 0.2 Acacia tetragonophylla 0.1 1.9 Atriplex semilunaris 0.1 0.15 Maireana sp. 0.1 0.2 Paraneurachne muelleri 0.1 0.2 Rhagodia eremaea 0.1 1.6 Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii 0.1 0.2 Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii 0.1 0.2 Solanum lasiophyllum 0.1 0.1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: J03 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273480 Northing: 7413313 Vegetation: Eremophila cuneifolia shrubland over Sclerolaena cornishiana scattered low shurbs Veg Condition: Very Good Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) Eremophila cuneifolia 20.0 1.1 Sclerolaena cornishiana 1.0 0.15 Acacia paraneura 0.5 4 Eremophila jucunda 0.5 1.1 Atriplex sp. 0.1 0.1 Digitaria brownii 0.1 0.4 Frankenia setosa 0.1 0.2 Sclerolaena cuneata 0.1 0.2 Senna sp. Meekatharra (E. Bailey 1-26) 0.1 1 Sporobolus actinocladus 0.1 0.35 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: J04 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273467 Northing: 7413597 Vegetation: Acacia paraneura tall open scrub over Eremophila cuneifolia open shurbland over Eremophila jucunda scattered low shrubs over *Cenchrus setiger scattered tussock grasses Veg Condition: Very Good Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) Acacia paraneura 40.0 4.5 Eremophila cuneifolia 2.0 1.2 *Cenchrus setiger 1.0 0.3 Eremophila jucunda 1.0 0.6 Triodia basedowii 0.5 0.4 Aristida contorta 0.1 0.3 Atriplex sp. 0.1 0.2 Eragrostis eriopoda 0.1 0.3 Eremophila latrobei subsp. filiformis 0.1 1.6 Frankenia setosa 0.1 0.3 Gomphrena canescens 0.1 0.1 Maireana sp. 0.1 0.2 Sclerolaena cornishiana 0.1 0.1 Trianthema turgidifolium 0.1 0.1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: J05 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273431 Northing: 7413880 Vegetation: Frankenia setosa low open shrubland to low shrubland over *Cenchrus setiger scattered tussock grasses Veg Condition: Good Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) *Cenchrus setiger 1.0 0.3 Acacia synchronicia 0.1 1.2 Atriplex semilunaris 0.1 0.1 Eremophila cuneifolia 0.1 0.3 Frankenia setosa 5.0 0.3 Gyrostemon ramulosus 0.1 1 Maireana sp. 0.1 0.1 Trianthema turgidifolium 0.1 0.1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: J06 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273358 Northing: 7414240 Vegetation: Acacia paraneura tall shruland over Frankenia setosa scattered low shrubs over *Cenchrus setiger tussock grassland Veg Condition: Poor Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) *Cenchrus setiger 50.0 0.3 Acacia paraneura 20.0 4.5 Frankenia setosa 1.0 0.3 Eremophila jucunda 0.5 0.3 Eragrostis eriopoda 0.1 0.2 Maireana sp. 0.1 1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: J07 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273358 Northing: 7414240 Vegetation: Acacia paraneura tall open shrubland over Gyrostemon ramulosus low open shrubland over *Cenchrus setiger very open tussock grassland Veg Condition: Poor Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) *Cenchrus setiger 2.0 0.2 Acacia paraneura 2.0 4.5 Gyrostemon ramulosus 2.0 0.2 Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma 0.5 1.6 Acacia synchronicia 0.1 1.8 Acacia tetragonophylla 0.1 1.3 Eremophila cuneifolia 0.1 0.3 Eremophila jucunda 0.1 0.5 Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4 0.1 2 Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii 0.1 0.3 Senna sp. Meekatharra (E. Bailey 1-26) 0.1 1 Sporobolus actinocladus 0.1 0.2 Trianthema turgidifolium 0.1 0.1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Site: JMN01 Type: 50m x 50m Releve Date: 03/12/2018 Described by: LV MGA Zone: 50 Easting: 273513 Northing: 7412983 Vegetation: Acacia paraneura tall shrubland over Eremophila jucunda low open shrubland over *Cenchrus setiger scattered tussock grassland Veg Condition: Good Seasonal Condition: Average

Species List Name Cover Height (m) Acacia paraneura 11.0 4 Eremophila jucunda 2.0 0.3 *Cenchrus setiger 0.5 0.2 Trianthema turgidifolium 0.1 0.1 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Opportunistic Records Species List Name Easting Northing

Triodia basedowii 273524 7412977

Amyema sp. 273444 7413795 * denotes weed species ? denotes unconfirmed ID


Flora Species List and Site by Species Matrix Appendix I:


Table I.1: Vascular flora species recorded in the survey area.

Family Name Species Name Conservation Status

Naturalised Status

Aizoaceae Trianthema turgidifolium Amaranthaceae Gomphrena canescens

Chenopodiaceae

Atriplex semilunaris Atriplex sp. Maireana sp. Rhagodia eremaea Sclerolaena cornishiana Sclerolaena cuneata Sclerolaena sp.

Fabaceae

Acacia paraneura Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma Acacia synchronicia Acacia tetragonophylla Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii Senna sp. Meekatharra (E. Bailey 1-26)

Frankeniaceae Frankenia setosa Gyrostemonaceae Gyrostemon ramulosus Loranthaceae Amyema sp.

Poaceae

*Cenchrus setiger * Aristida contorta Digitaria brownii Eragrostis eriopoda Paraneurachne muelleri Sporobolus actinocladus Triodia basedowii

Scrophulariaceae

Eremophila cuneifolia Eremophila jucunda Eremophila latrobei subsp. filiformis Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4

Solanaceae Solanum lasiophyllum


Table I.2: Vascular flora species recorded at each site. Data represents cover values recorded for each species.

Species Name J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 JMN01 OPP *Cenchrus setiger 0.1 1 1 5 2 0.5 Acacia paraneura 1 0.5 4 2 2 11 Acacia sclerosperma subsp. sclerosperma 0.5 Acacia synchronicia 0.1 0.1 Acacia tetragonophylla 0.1 0.1 Amyema sp. X Aristida contorta 0.1 Atriplex semilunaris 0.1 0.1 0.1 Atriplex sp. 0.1 0.1 Digitaria brownii 0.1 0.1 Eragrostis eriopoda 0.1 0.1 Eremophila cuneifolia 0.1 2 2 0.1 0.1 Eremophila jucunda 0.1 0.5 1 0.5 0.1 2 Eremophila latrobei subsp. filiformis 0.1 Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4 0.1 Frankenia setosa 15 0.5 0.1 0.1 5 1 Gomphrena canescens 0.1 Gyrostemon ramulosus 0.1 2 Maireana sp. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Paraneurachne muelleri 0.1 Rhagodia eremaea 0.1 Sclerolaena cornishiana 1 0.1 Sclerolaena cuneata 0.1 Sclerolaena sp. 0.1 Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii 0.1 0.1 Senna glutinosa subsp. x luerssenii 0.1 Senna sp. Meekatharra (E. Bailey 1-26) 0.1 0.1 0.1 Solanum lasiophyllum 0.1 Sporobolus actinocladus 0.1 0.1 Trianthema turgidifolium 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Triodia basedowii 0.5 X


Appendix J: Priority Flora Locations and Descriptions


Table J.1: Priority flora locations.

Species Abundance Easting Northing

Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4 1 273358 7414240

Table J.2: Priority flora descriptions.

Species Description Habitat

Eremophila youngii subsp. lepidota P4

Dense, spreading shrub, (0.2-) 1-3 m high. Flower purple-red-pink, Jan, Mar, Jun or August to September.

Occurs on stony red sandy loam, flats, plains, floodplains and sometimes semi-saline, clay flats.


Appendix K: Weed Locations and Description


Table K.1: Weed locations.

Species Abundance Cover (%) Easting (mE) Northing (mN)

*Cenchrus setiger

15 0.5 273513 7412983

10 0.1 273751 7412758

40 1 273502 7413189

40 1 273476 7413493

300 50 273465 7413761

80 2 273358 7414240

Table K.2: Weed description.

Species Description Habitat

*Cenchrus setiger

Erect, tussocky, stoloniferous perennial, herb or grass-like to 0.5 m high. Flowers are cream-purple, April to May.

Brown sands, red loam, pindan soils. Sand dunes, plains, rangelands, stony hillsides, floodplains.

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