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Fauna Assessment

Lots 151 & 152 Toodyay Road

Red Hill Boral Resources Pty Ltd

JANUARY 2019

Version 4

On behalf of: Emerge Associates Suite 4, 26 Railway Road SUBIACO WA 6008 T: 08 9380 4988 Prepared by: Greg Harewood Zoologist PO Box 755 BUNBURY WA 6231 M: 0402 141 197 E: [email protected]

BORAL RESOURCES P/L - LOTS 151 & 152 - TOODYAY RD - RED HILL – FAUNA ASSESSMENT – JANUARY 2019 – V4

TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 1

2. SCOPE OF WORKS ................................................................................................................................. 1

3. METHODS ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

3.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................. 2

3.1.1 Database Searches .................................................................................................................. 2

3.1.2 Previous Fauna Surveys in the Area ........................................................................................ 3

3.1.3 Existing Publications ................................................................................................................. 4

3.1.4 Fauna of Conservation Significance ......................................................................................... 5

3.1.5 Taxonomy and Nomenclature ................................................................................................... 6

3.1.6 Likelihood of Occurrence – Vertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance ............................ 7

3.1.7 Invertebrates of Conservation Significance .............................................................................. 7

3.2 SITE SURVEYS .................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment ....................................................................................................... 8

3.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations ........................................................................................... 8

3.2.3 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment ........................................................................................ 8

3.2.3.1 Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat ............................................................................................. 9

3.2.3.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat ........................................................................................... 10

3.2.3.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat ........................................................................................... 10

4. SURVEY CONSTRAINTS ................................................................................................................... 11

5. RESULTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

5.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................ 12

5.2 SITE SURVEYS .................................................................................................................................. 12

5.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment ..................................................................................................... 12


5.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations ......................................................................................... 15

5.2.3 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment ...................................................................................... 15

5.2.3.1 Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat ........................................................................................... 15

5.2.3.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat ........................................................................................... 17

5.2.3.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat ........................................................................................... 18

5.3 FAUNA INVENTORY – SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 18

5.3.1 Vertebrate Fauna .................................................................................................................... 18

5.3.2 Vertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance...................................................................... 19

5.3.3 Invertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance ................................................................... 22

6. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ........................................................................................................................ 22

7. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................... 26

8. REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 27

TABLES

TABLE 1: Main Fauna Habitats within the Subject Site

TABLE 2: Summary of Potential Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat Trees

TABLE 3: Summary of Potential Vertebrate Fauna Species (as listed in Appendix B)

TABLE 4: Likelihood of Occurrence and Possible Impacts – Fauna Species of Conservation Significance

FIGURES


FIGURE 1: Subject Site & Surrounds

FIGURE 2: Subject Site - Air Photo

FIGURE 3: Plant Communities (Courtesy Emerge Associates)

FIGURE 4: Habitat Trees

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Conservation Categories

APPENDIX B: Potential Vertebrate Fauna List

APPENDIX C: DBCA & EPBC Database Search Results

APPENDIX D: Habitat Tree Details


Acronyms/Abbreviations:

ALA: Atlas of Living Australia www.ala.org.au

BA: Birdlife Australia (Formerly RAOU, Birds Australia).

BC Bill: Biodiversity Conservation Bill (2015). WA Government.

°C: Degrees Celsius.

CALM: Department of Conservation and Land Management (now DBCA), WA Government.

CAMBA: China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1998.

CBD: Central Business District.

DBCA: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (formerly DPaW, DEC, CALM, DoE), WA Government

DBH: Diameter at Breast Height – tree measurement.

DEC: Department of Environment and Conservation (now DBCA), WA Government.

DEH: Department of Environment and Heritage (now DotEE), Australian Government.

DEP: Department of Environment Protection (now DER), WA Government.

DER: Department of Environment Regulation (now DWER), WA Government.

DEWHA: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (now DotEE), Australian Government

DMP: Department of Mines and Petroleum (formerly DoIR), WA Government.

DoE: Department of Environment (now DER/DBCA), WA Government.

DoP: Department of Planning, WA Government.

DotE: Department of the Environment (now DotEE), Australian Government.

DotEE: Department of the Environment and Energy (formerly SEWPaC, DWEHA, DEH & DotE), Australian Government.

DoIR: Department of Industry and Resources (now DMP), WA Government.

DoW: Department of Water (now DWER), WA Government.

DPaW: Department of Parks and Wildlife (now DBCA), WA Government.

DWER: Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (formed by the amalgamation of OEPA, DoW and DER), WA Government.


EP Act: Environmental Protection Act 1986, WA Government.

EPA: Environmental Protection Authority, WA Government.

EPBC Act: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Australian Government.

ha: Hectare (10,000 square metres).

IBRA: Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia.

IUCN: International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources – commonly known as the World Conservation Union.

JAMBA: Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1981.

km: Kilometre.

m: Metre.

mm: Millimetre.

P: Priority - DBCA fauna conservation ranking.

POS: Public Open Space.

RAOU: Royal Australia Ornithologist Union.

ROKAMBA: Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 2007.

S: Schedule - Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act (1950) Threatened Fauna Category.

SEWPaC: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (now DotEE), Australian Government.

SRE: Short Range Endemic.

SSC: Species Survival Commission, International.

WA: Western Australia.

WAM: Western Australian Museum, WA Government.

WAPC: Western Australian Planning Commission, WA Government.

WC Act: Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, WA Government.


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SUMMARY

This report details the results of a fauna assessment of Lots 151 & 152 Toodyay Road, Red Hill (the subject site) (Figures 1 & 2), carried out on behalf of Boral Resources Pty Ltd (Boral). The subject site has a total area of about 97 ha. It is understood that Boral are seeking an amendment to the City of Swan’s local planning scheme to allow an additional use in the southern portion of the site (hereon referred to as the “additional use area”) with the primary aim of then progressing a proposed waste facility in this area.

The additional use area covers about 41 ha. Initial concept planning for the proposed waste facility suggests that a maximum of 23 ha would be required for its development (hereon referred to as the “potential development area”) (Figure 2). The additional use area, while largely degraded, contains some remnant native vegetation and therefore the removal/modification of habitats in use by native fauna may be required.

The scope of works was to conduct a level 1 fauna survey as defined by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA 2016). Because some listed threatened species (i.e. several species of black cockatoo) are known to occur in the general area, the scope of the survey work was expanded to include a targeted assessment of the site’s significance to these particular species. The assessment has included a literature review and a series of daytime reconnaissance surveys across the entire subject site which has allowed for a very comprehensive understanding of the fauna habitat values (and particularly for black cockatoos) to be made.

Descriptions of the broadly defined fauna habitats, based primarily on vegetation units mapped by Emerge (2017) are provided in Table 1 below, with the extent of each identified unit being shown in Figure 3.

The potential development area mainly falls within the EmBsTl unit (jarrah/marri woodland over a tall shrubland of Banksia sessilis) with some smaller areas in the east being comprised of CcXpL (marri woodland over open shrubland) or CcGbPp (marri open woodland over shrubland) along with some existing cleared areas and tracks. As for a high percentage of the additional use area, much of the potential development area appears to have been subject to significant historical disturbance with vegetation being relatively recent native regrowth or in some sections, planted non-endemic species used to rehabilitate previously cleared areas.

The balance of the site (i.e. outside of the additional use area) has been subject to less extensive historical disturbance and as a consequence is in a far better condition overall with respect to fauna and flora values. All of the identified natural fauna habitats within the subject site would also be well represented in the nearby John Forrest and Walyunga National Parks and the Darling Range Regional Park (Harris and Bamford 2007/EPA 2011). It is therefore unlikely that any vegetation within the additional use area would represent unique or better quality habitat compared to these surrounding areas.

Opportunistic fauna observations are listed in Appendix B. A total of 29 native fauna species were observed (or positively identified from foraging evidence, scats, tracks, skeletons or calls)


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within the subject site during the course of site surveys. Most of the fauna species recorded were common, widespread bird species.

Evidence of two listed threatened species was observed (forest red-tailed and Baudin’s black-cockatoo - chewed marri fruits at numerous locations). Several western brush wallabys (Priority 4) were observed during the 2019 survey period. No evidence of any listed migratory priority fauna species was found.

The black cockatoo habitat assessment identified a total of 714 tree with a DBH > 50cm (>30cm for wandoo) within the subject site with the vast majority (~77%) of these trees occurring outside of the additional use area. About 59 % (421) were not observed to contain hollows of any size. One hundred and sixty one (~23%) contained one or more possible hollows considered unlikely to be suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes. One hundred and thirty two trees (~18%) were identified as potentially containing a hollow that appeared possibly big enough to allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably sized and orientated branch/trunk though conclusive evidence of actual use by black cockatoos (e.g. chew marks) was not seen in any instance.

Fifty eight (~8%) of the above-mentioned habitat trees were recorded inside or within very close proximity to the potential development foot print. Twenty seven of these trees (~47%) were not observed to contain hollows of any size. Twenty two (~38%) contained one or more possible hollows which were assessed at the time as not being suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes.

Nine trees (~16%) within the potential development area were identified as potentially containing a hollow that appeared possibly big enough to allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably sized and orientated branch/trunk though conclusive evidence of actual use by black cockatoos (e.g. chew marks) was not seen in any instance. An additional 28 trees with potentially large hollows were recorded within the balance of the additional use area.

Almost the entire extent of the potential development area (~23 ha) can be regarded as containing black cockatoo foraging habitat given the presence of marri, jarrah and parrot bush, though the density and distribution of species varies from area to area and therefore the exact extent and quality is difficult to quantify. In some areas the favoured foraging species are absent or represented by only a small number of specimens (e.g. low shrubland areas and some partially cleared areas).

Foraging debris left by black cockatoos observed within the subject site was relatively common. Evidence attributed to two species of black cockatoo was found, this being in the form of chewed marri fruits at a number of locations. This evidence was attributed to the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and Baudin’s black cockatoo as indicated by distinctive markings and damage done to the fruits.

No evidence of black cockatoo roosting within trees located within the potential development area was observed during the field reconnaissance survey.


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Based on available vegetation mapping it is estimated that there is approximately 14,350 ha of native vegetation remaining within 10 km the survey area. It can be assumed that much of this vegetation also represent potential breeding, foraging and roosting habitat for black cockatoos. This is supported by a previous nearby assessment of a development of a larger scale where it was concluded that the overall implementation of the project was unlikely to significantly effect black cockatoos (EPA 2011).

With respect to native vertebrate fauna, 21 mammals (including nine bat species), 103 bird, 40 reptile and 13 frog species have previously been recorded in the general area, some of which have the potential to occur in or utilise sections of the subject site at times. Thirteen species of introduced animals could also frequent the area.

Of the 177 native animals that are listed as occurring or potentially occurring in the subject site, six are considered to be endangered/vulnerable or in need of special protection under State and/or Federal law (i.e. Carnaby’s black cockatoo, Baudin’s black cockatoo, forest red-tailed black cockatoo, peregrine falcon, south-western brush-tailed phascogale and chuditch). In addition, six DBCA priority species (i.e. Darling Range heath ctenotus, southern death adder, blue billed duck, quenda, western brush wallaby and western false pipistrelle) are or may also be present in the area.

The potential impacts on other fauna species of conservation significance and/or their habitat will need to be taken into consideration during ongoing planning and construction phases of the proposed project. It should however be noted that the best quality and widest range of fauna habitats within the subject site are located outside of the additional use area. As a consequence, this area, which makes up about 58% of the subject site and is to be retained, is most likely to be harbouring the greatest variety of fauna species. Any development undertaken in the additional use area is therefore unlikely to impact significantly on the current status of fauna species in the area.

Nonetheless, if approval for the project is obtained it is recommended that a fauna relocation program considered for implementation prior to and during clearing works to ensure direct impact on sedentary fauna most likely to be encountered, are minimised.


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1. INTRODUCTION

This report details the results of a fauna assessment of Lots 151 & 152 Toodyay Road, Red Hill (the subject site) (Figure 1), carried out on behalf of Boral Resources Pty Ltd (Boral).

The subject site has a total area of about 97 ha. It is understood that Boral are seeking an amendment to the City of Swan’s local planning scheme to allow an additional use in the southern portion of the site (hereon referred to as the “additional use area”) with the primary aim of then progressing a proposed waste facility in this area.

The additional use area covers about 41 ha. Initial concept planning for the proposed waste facility suggests that a maximum of 23 ha would be required for its development (hereon referred to as the “potential development area”) (Figure 2). The additional use area, while largely degraded, contains some remnant native vegetation and therefore the removal/modification of habitats in use by native fauna may be required.

The fauna assessment reported on here has therefore been carried out in conjunction with other environmental investigations to guide ongoing project planning. It is also anticipated that the information will be used by regulatory authorities to assess the potential impact of the proposal on fauna and fauna habitats as part of any required approval process on a local, state and federal level.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

The scope of works was to conduct a level 1 fauna survey as defined by the EPA (EPA 2016). Because some listed threatened species (i.e. several species of black cockatoo) are known to occur in the general area, the scope of the survey work was expanded to include a targeted assessment of the site’s significance to these species.

The fauna assessment has therefore included:

1. Level 1 Fauna Survey (to EPA standard);

2. Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment (“habitat trees” = DBH >50cm (>30 cm for wandoo), existing and potential nest hollows, foraging and roosting habitat); and

3. Report summarising methods, results and discussion on likely constraints on development within the subject site.

This survey report has been prepared for use in the EPA’s (Environmental Protection Authority’s) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process (if required) and is considered suitable for this purpose.

The scope of work has been restricted to a general fauna survey (Level 1 assessment) and a targeted black cockatoo habitat survey (Level 2 assessment). It is anticipated that this


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level of survey will provide sufficient information to allow decisions on potential impacts and management to be made.

A significant amount of detailed fauna survey work has been done in the general vicinity of the project area previously (see Section 3.1.2). Information from these studies provides a very good indication of what species, in particular species of conservation significance, are present or are likely to be present within or near the subject site. It is considered unlikely that additional detailed Level 2 surveys within the subject site would provide information that would alter any decision making processes required to allow an informed assessment of the impact of the proposal to be made. The survey work as a whole has allowed for a very comprehensive understanding of the fauna habitat values (and particularly for black cockatoos) across the entire subject site to be made.

Note: For the purposes of this report the term black cockatoo is in reference to Baudin’s black-cockatoo Calyptorhynchus baudinii, Carnaby’s black-cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris and the forest red-tailed black-cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii naso.

3. METHODS

3.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEW

3.1.1 Database Searches

Searches of the following databases were undertaken to aid in the compilation of a list of conservation significant fauna potentially occurring within the subject site:

DBCA’s NatureMap Database Search (combined data from DBCA, ALA, WAM, BA and consultant’s reports) (DBCA 2019); and

Protected Matters Search Tool (DotEE 2019).

It should be noted that lists produced during the abovementioned database searches contain observations/inferred distributions from a broader area than the subject site and therefore may include species that would only ever occur as vagrants due to a lack of suitable habitat or the presence of only marginal habitat within the subject site itself. The databases also often included or are based on very old records and in some cases the species in question have become locally or regionally extinct.

Information from these sources should therefore be taken as indicative only and local knowledge and information also needs to be taken into consideration when determining what actual species may be present within the specific area being investigated.


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3.1.2 Previous Fauna Surveys in the Area

Fauna surveys, assessments and reviews have been undertaken in nearby areas in the past, though not all are publicly available and could not be referenced. The most significant of those available have been used as the primary reference material for compiling the potential fauna assemblage for the general area.

Those reports referred to included, but were not limited to:

EPA (2011). Gidgegannup Granite Quarry Boral Resources (WA) Ltd. Report and Recommendations of the Environmental Protection Authority.

GHD Pty Ltd (2007). Flora and Fauna Report for Gidgegannup Quarry. Unpublished report for Boral Resources (WA) Ltd and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

GHD (2009). Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment. Report for Gidgegannup Quarry. Unpublished report for Boral Resources (WA) Ltd.

Harewood, G. (2008). Fauna Assessment (Level 1). Brigadoon Estate. July 2007. Unpublished report for Cardno (WA) Pty Ltd.

Harewood, G. (2008). Fauna Assessment (Level 1). Gidgegannup (V3). November 2008. Unpublished report for Cardno (WA) Pty Ltd.

Harewood, G. (2010). Terrestrial Fauna Assessment (Level 1) of Lot 232 Reen Road, Gidgegannup. January 2010. Unpublished report for Cardno (WA) Pty Ltd.

Harewood, G. (2010). Fauna Assessment (Level 1) and Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment Lot 10 Flora Road. August 2010. Unpublished report for Cardno (WA) Pty Ltd.

Harewood, G. (2014). Fauna Assessment of the Mundaring Christian College Proposed Parkerville Campus. January 2014. Unpublished report for Emerge Associates.

Harris, I. and Bamford, M. (2007). Hanson’s Red Hill Quarry. Assessment of Fauna Values. April 2007. Unpublished report for Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd.

Ninox Wildlife Consulting (1991). Fauna recorded during surveys of John Forrest National Park, spring 1990 and autumn 1991. Unpublished Data.

As with the databases searches some reports refer to species that would not occur in the subject site due to a lack of suitable habitat (extent and/or quality) and this fact was taken into consideration when compiling the potential fauna species list. It should also be noted


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that the NatureMap database is likely to include some records from previous fauna surveys in the area including some of those listed above.

3.1.3 Existing Publications

The following represent the main publications used to identify and refine the potential fauna species list for the subject site:

Anstis, M. (2013). Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia. New Holland Publishers, Sydney.

Barrett, G., Silcocks, A., Barry, S., Cunningham, R. and Poulter, R. (2003). The New Atlas of Australian Birds. Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, Victoria.

Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne-Cooper, R. & Robinson, D. (2007). Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. UWA Press, Nedlands.

Churchill, S. (2008). Australian Bats. Second Edition, Allen & Unwin.

Cogger, H.G. (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. 7th Edition. CSIRO Publishing.

Johnstone, R.E. and Storr, G.M. (1998). Handbook of Western Australian Birds: Volume 1 – Non-passerines (Emu to Dollarbird). Western Australian Museum, Perth Western Australia.

Johnstone, R.E. and Storr, G.M. (2004). Handbook of Western Australian Birds: Volume 2 – Passerines (Blue-winged Pitta to Goldfinch). Western Australian Museum, Perth Western Australia.

Menkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2011). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Morgan, D.L., Beatty, S.J., Klunzinger, M.W, Allen, M.G. and Burnham, Q.E (2011). Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes, Crayfishes and Mussels of South Western Australia. Published by SERCUL.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1983). Lizards of Western Australia II: Dragons and Monitors. WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1990). Lizards of Western Australia III: Geckos and Pygopods. WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1999). Lizards of Western Australia I: Skinks. Revised Edition, WA Museum, Perth.


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Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (2002). Snakes of Western Australia. Revised Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Tyler M.J. & Doughty P. (2009). Field Guide to Frogs of Western Australia, Fourth Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Van Dyck, S., Gynther, I. & Baker, A. Eds (2013). Field Companion to The Mammals of Australia. Queensland Museum.

Wilson, S. and Swan, G. (2017). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Reed, New Holland, Sydney.

Woinarski, J., Burbidge, A. & Harrison, P. (2014). The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012. CSIRO Publishing.

3.1.4 Fauna of Conservation Significance

The conservation significance of fauna species has been assessed using data from the following sources:

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Administered by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy (DotEE);

Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (WC Act). Administered by the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) (Govt. of WA 2018);

Red List produced by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the World Conservation Union (also known as the IUCN Red List - the acronym derived from its former name of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources). The Red List has no legislative power in Australia but is used as a framework for State and Commonwealth categories and criteria; and the

DBCA Priority Fauna list. A non-statutory list maintained by the DBCA for management purposes (DBCA 2018).

The EPBC Act also requires the compilation of a list of migratory species that are recognised under international treaties including the:

Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1981 (JAMBA);

China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1998 (CAMBA);

Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 2007 (ROKAMBA); and

Bonn Convention 1979 (The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals).

(Note – Some species listed under JAMBA are also protected under Schedule 5 of the WC Act.)


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Most, but not all migratory bird species listed in the annexes to these bilateral agreements are protected in Australia as matters of national environmental significance (NES) under the EPBC Act.

The conservation status of all vertebrate fauna species listed as occurring or possibly occurring in the vicinity of the subject site has been assessed using the most recent lists published in accordance with the above-mentioned instruments and is indicated as such in the fauna listings of this report. A full listing of conservation codes are provided in Appendix A.

A number of other species not listed in official lists can also be considered of local or regional conservation significance. These include species that have a restricted range, those that occur in breeding colonies and those at the limit of their range.

While not classified as rare, threatened or vulnerable under any State or Commonwealth legislation, a number of bird species have been listed as of significance on the Swan Coastal portion of the Perth Metropolitan Region (Bush Forever - Government of Western Australia 1998 and 2000). The bird species are often referred to as Bush Forever Decreaser Species. The three categories used for birds within the Bush Forever documents are:

Habitat specialists with reduced distribution on the Swan Coastal Plain (code Bh)

Wide ranging Species with reduced population’s on the Swan Coastal Plain. (code Bp)

Extinct in the Perth region (code Be)

The presence of Bush Forever species should be taken into some consideration when determining the fauna values of an area. Bush Forever decreaser species are indicated as such within the species list held in Appendix B.

3.1.5 Taxonomy and Nomenclature

Taxonomy and nomenclature for vertebrate fauna species used in this report is generally taken from the DBCA’s WA Fauna Census Database which is assumed to follow Aplin and Smith (2001) for amphibians and reptiles and Johnstone (2001) for birds. Jackson and Groves (2015) has been used for mammals.

Common names are taken from the Western Australia Museum (WAM) recognised primary common name listings when specified, though where common names are not provided they have been acquired from other publications. Sources include Cogger (2014), Wilson and Swan (2017), Van Dyck & Strahan (2013), Christidis and Boles (2008), Bush et al. (2010), Bush et al. (2007), Tyler & Doughty (2009), and Glauret (1961). Not all common names are generally accepted.


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3.1.6 Likelihood of Occurrence – Vertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance

Fauna of conservation significance identified during the literature review as previously being recorded in the general area were assessed and ranked for their likelihood of occurrence within the subject site itself. The rankings and criteria used were:

Would Not Occur: There is no suitable habitat for the species in the subject site and/or there is no documented record of the species in the general area since records have been kept and/or the species is generally accepted as being locally/regionally extinct (supported by a lack of recent records).

o Locally Extinct: Populations no longer occur within a small part of the species natural range, in this case within 10 or 20km of the subject site. Populations do however persist outside of this area.

o Regionally Extinct: Populations no longer occur in a large part of the species natural range, in this case within the Darling Range jarrah forest. Populations do however persist outside of this area.

Unlikely to Occur: The subject site is outside of the currently documented distribution for the species in question, or no suitable habitat (type, quality and extent) was identified as being present during the field assessment. Individuals of some species may occur occasionally as vagrants/transients especially if suitable habitat is located nearby but the subject site itself would not support a population or part population of the species.

Possibly Occurs: The subject site is within the known distribution of the species in question and habitat of at least marginal quality was identified as being present during the field assessment, supported in some cases by recent records being documented in literature from within or near the subject site. In some cases, while a species may be classified as possibly being present at times, habitat may be marginal (e.g. poor quality, fragmented, limited in extent) and therefore the frequency of occurrence and/or population levels may be low.

Known to Occur: The species in question was positively identified as being present (for sedentary species) or as using the subject site as habitat for some other purpose (for non-sedentary/mobile species) during the field survey. This information may have been obtained by direct observation of individuals or by way of secondary evidence (e.g. foraging debris, tracks and scats). In some cases, while a species may be classified as known to occur, habitat may be marginal (e.g. poor quality, fragmented, limited in extent) and therefore the frequency of occurrence and/or population levels may be low.

3.1.7 Invertebrates of Conservation Significance

It can be difficult to identify what may be significant invertebrate species (e.g. rare species or Short Range Endemics - SREs) as there are uncertainties in determining the range-


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restrictions of many species due to lack of surveys, lack of taxonomic resolutions within target taxa and problems in identifying certain life stages. Where invertebrates are collected during surveys, a high percentage are likely to be unknown, or for known species there can be limited knowledge or information on their distribution (Harvey 2002).

For this project, the assessment for conservation significant invertebrates has been limited to those listed by the DBCA and EPBC Act database searches (which rely on distribution records and/or known habitat preferences) and results of some previous surveys in the near vicinity.

3.2 SITE SURVEYS

An initial daytime reconnaissance survey of the subject site was carried out on the 29 November 2017 by Greg Harewood (Zoologist). A series of follow up surveys to document the location and number of habitat trees in previously unsurveyed areas was carried out between the 17 and 23 January 2019 with the assistance of ecologists from Emerge Associates. The survey work as a whole has been designed and implemented to allowed for a very comprehensive understanding of the fauna habitat values (and particularly for black cockatoos) across the entire subject site to be made.

3.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment

The vegetation communities mapped by Emerge Associates (Emerge 2017) during the flora and vegetation survey have been used to classify the area into broad habitat types. This information has been supplemented by observations made during the field assessment undertaken during the fauna assessment.

As part of the literature review, available information on the habitat requirements of the species of conservation significance listed as possibly occurring in the area was researched. During the daytime reconnaissance survey the habitats within the subject site were assessed and specific elements identified, if present, to determine the likelihood of listed species of conservation significance occurring and its likely overall value to them on a local and regional scale.

3.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations

Opportunistic observations of fauna species were made during all field survey work which involved a series of close spaced transects across the site during the day while searching microhabitats such as logs, rocks, leaf litter and observations of bird species with binoculars. Secondary evidence of a species presence such as tracks, scats, skeletal remains, foraging evidence or calls were also noted if observed/heard.

3.2.3 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment

The following methods were employed to comply with the defined scope of works and are based on guidelines published by the federal DotEE (Commonwealth of Australia 2012)


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which states that surveys for Carnaby’s, Baudin’s and forest red-tailed black cockatoo habitat should:

be done by a suitably qualified person with experience in vegetation or cockatoo surveys, depending on the type of survey being undertaken;

maximise the chance of detecting the species’ habitat and/or signs of use;

determine the context of the site within the broader landscape—for example, the amount and quality of habitat nearby and in the local region (for example, within 10 km);

account for uncertainty and error (false presence and absences); and

include collation of existing data on known locations of breeding and feeding birds and night roost locations.

Habitat used by black cockatoos have been placed into three categories by the DotEE (Commonwealth of Australia 2012) these being:

Breeding Habitat;

Foraging Habitat; and

Night Roosting Habitat. So as to comply with the requested scope of works and in line with the published guidelines the following was carried out.

3.2.3.1 Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat

The black cockatoo breeding habitat assessment involved the identification of all suitable breeding trees species (native, endemic species only) within the subject site that had a DBH of equal to or over 50cm (30cm for wandoo). The DBH of some trees was estimated using a pre-made calliper while in other cases it was measured using a DBH tape.

Target tree species included marri, jarrah and wandoo or any other Corymbia/Eucalyptus species of a suitable size that may have been present. Peppermints, banksia, sheoak and melaleuca tree species (for example) were not assessed as they typically do not develop hollows that are used by black cockatoos.

The location of each tree identified as being over the threshold DBH was recorded with a GPS and details on tree species, number and size of hollows (if any) noted.

Potential hollows were placed into one of four categories, based on the size of the apparent hollow entrance, these being:

Small = ~<5cm diameter (i.e. entrance too small for a black cockatoo);


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Medium = ~5cm-10cm diameter (i.e. entrance too small for a black cockatoo);

Large = ~>10cm diameter (entrance large enough for a black cockatoo but possible hollow appears to be unsuitable for nesting i.e. wrong orientation, too small, too low or too shallow); or

Large (cockatoo) = ~>10cm diameter (entrance appears big enough to provide access to a possible hollow that may be suitable for a black cockatoo to use for nesting).

Based on this assessment trees present within the subject site have then been placed into one of four categories:

Tree < 50cm DBH (<30cm for wandoo) or an unsuitable species (not recorded);

Tree >50cm DBH (>30cm for wandoo), no hollows seen;

Tree >50cm DBH (>30cm for wandoo), one or more hollows seen, none of which were considered suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting; or

Tree >50cm DBH (>30cm for wandoo), one or more hollows seen, with at least one considered suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting.

For the purposes of this assessment a tree containing a potential cockatoo nest hollow was defined as:

Generally, any tree which is alive or dead that contains one or more possible hollows (cavities within the trunk or branches) which appear suitable for occupation by black cockatoos for the purpose of nesting/breeding. Apparent hollows that had an entrance greater than about 10cm in diameter and would allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably orientated and sized branch/trunk, were recorded as a “potential nest hollow”.

3.2.3.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat

The location and nature of any black cockatoo foraging evidence (e.g. chewed fruits around base of trees) observed during the reconnaissance survey was recorded. The nature and extent of potential foraging habitat present was also documented irrespective of the presence of any actual foraging evidence.

3.2.3.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat

Direct and indirect evidence of black cockatoos roosting within trees was with the subject site was noted if observed (e.g. branch clippings, droppings or moulted feathers).


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4. SURVEY CONSTRAINTS

No seasonal sampling has been carried out as part of this fauna assessment. The conclusions presented are based upon field data and the environmental monitoring and/or testing carried out over a limited period of time and are therefore merely indicative of the environmental condition of the site at the time of the field assessments. It should also be recognised that site conditions can change with time.

Some fauna species are reported as potentially occurring based on there being suitable habitat (quality and extent) within the subject site or immediately adjacent. With respect to opportunistic observations, the possibility exists that certain species may not have been detected during field investigations due to:

seasonal inactivity during the field survey;

species present within micro habitats not surveyed;

cryptic species able to avoid detection; and

transient wide-ranging species not present during the survey period.

Lack of observational data on some species should therefore not necessarily be taken as an indication that a species is absent from the site or does not utilise it for some purpose at times.

The habitat requirements and ecology of many of the species known to occur in the wider area are often not well understood or documented. It can therefore be difficult to exclude species from the potential list based on an apparent lack of a specific habitat or microhabitat within the subject site. As a consequence of this limitation the potential fauna list produced is most likely an overestimation of those species that actually utilise the subject site for some purpose. Some species may be present in the general area but may only use the subject site itself on rare occasions or as vagrants/transients.

In recognition of survey limitations, a precautionary approach has been adopted for this assessment. Any fauna species that would possibly occur within the subject site (or immediately adjacent), as identified through ecological databases, publications, discussions with local experts/residents and the habitat knowledge of the Author, has been assumed to potentially occur in the subject site.

During the black cockatoo habitat survey trees with hollows were searched for. It should be noted that identifying hollows suitable for fauna species from ground level has limitations. Generally, the full characteristics of any hollow seen are not fully evident (e.g. internal dimensions). It is also difficult to locate all hollows within all trees as some are not observable from ground level.


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The location of observations was recorded using a handheld GPS. The accuracy of the GPS cannot be guaranteed above a level of about 5 to 10 metres, though it should be noted that in some circumstance the accuracy can increase or decrease beyond this range.

5. RESULTS

5.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEW

A list of fauna species considered most likely to occur in the subject site has been compiled from information obtained during the literature review and is presented in Appendix B. This listing was refined after information gathered during the site reconnaissance survey was assessed. The results of some previous fauna surveys carried out in the general area are summarised in this species listing as are the DBCA NatureMap database search results. The raw database search results from NatureMap (DBCA 2019) and the Protected Matters Search Tool (DotEE 2019) are contained within Appendix C.

The list of potential fauna takes into consideration that the subject site is within the current documented range of the species, the species in question is not known to be locally extinct and that suitable habitat for each species, as identified during the habitat assessment, is present. Compiling an accurate list does however have limitations (see Section 4 above) and therefore as discussed, the listing is very likely to be an overestimation of the fauna species actually present within the subject site at any one time.

The vertebrate assemblage is typical of the Darling Scarp and is notable for the wide range of species so close to Perth, the presence of coastal plain species that are at the inland limit of their range in valleys of the western scarp, several species that are virtually restricted to the scarp and several species that are at the western limit of their range. Much of the assemblage would be made up of widespread species.

5.2 SITE SURVEYS

5.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment

Descriptions of the broadly defined fauna habitats, based primarily on vegetation units mapped by Emerge (2017) are provided in Table 1 below, with the extent of each identified unit being shown in Figure 3.

The potential development area mainly falls within the EmBsTl unit (jarrah/marri woodland over a tall shrubland of Banksia sessilis) with some smaller areas in the east being comprised of CcXpL (marri woodland over open shrubland) or CcGbPp (marri open woodland over shrubland) along with some existing cleared areas and tracks.


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Table 1: Main Fauna Habitats within the Subject Site

Code/Name Description

EmXpHh Woodland Eucalyptus marginata and Corymbia calophylla over shrubland Xanthorrhoea preissii over low shrubland Hibbertia hypericoides and Grevillea synapheae over open forbland.

EwTlPp Open woodland Eucalyptus wandoo (with occasional Corymbia calophylla) over closed shrubland Trymalium ledifolium and Andersonia lehmanniana over forbland Stylidium spp. and Pithocarpa pulchella.

EVjCr

Banks of Susannah Brook: open woodland Eucalyptus wandoo and E. laeliae over tall closed shrubland Viminaria juncea and Acacia spp. over shrubland Calothamnus rupestris and Grevillea manglesii over sedge/rushland Juncus pallidus and Lepidosperma costale. Areas of steep granite on banks support herbland Borya sphaerocephala and Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia

CcXpTl

Low open woodland Corymbia calophylla and Eucalyptus wandoo over shrubland Hakea cristata and Xanthorrhoea preissii over low closed shrubland Calothamnus spp. and Trymalium ledifolium over forbland Haemodorum laxum and Conostylis spp.

CrSgBs Granitic outcrop with low open shrubland Calothamnus rupestris over open forbland Styptandra glauca, Borya sphaerocephala and Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia over bryophytes

EmXpCr Low woodland Eucalyptus marginata and Corymbia calophylla over shrubland Xanthorrhoea preissii over low shrubland Calothamnus rupestris and Trymalium ledifolium over open forbland Dianella revoluta and Lepidosperma costale

EmBsTl

Woodland Eucalyptus marginata and some Corymbia calophylla over tall shrubland Banksia sessilis and Xanthorrhoea preissii over shrubland Trymalium ledifolium over low shrubland Gastrolobium dilatatum over open forbland.

CcGbPp Open woodland Corymbia calophylla over low shrubland Grevillea bipinnatifida and Calothamnus rupestris over open forbland Pentapeltis peltigera and Schoenus clandestinus

CcXpL Woodland Corymbia calophylla over open shrubland Xanthorrhoea preissii over sedgeland Lepidosperma spp.

Cc*E*A Woodland Corymbia calophylla and *Eucalyptus spp. over tall shrubland *Acacia spp. and *Leptospermum laevigatum

*EA Planted Eucalyptus spp. over open shrubland Acacia pulchella and Acacia extensa (Plate 11).

Cc*E Woodland Corymbia calophylla and planted Eucalyptus spp. over native shrubland.


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Code/Name Description Non-native vegetation/ Bare/quarry

Heavily disturbed areas comprising weeds with occasional native shrubs and planted vegetation.

Susannah Brook

Small seasonal freshwater creek

Flooded Pits Decommissioned quarry pits now flooded with permanent water.

Much of the potential development area and the balance of the additional use area appears to have been subject to significant historical disturbance with vegetation being absent or relatively recent native regrowth. In some sections, planted endemic and non-endemic species have been used to rehabilitate previously cleared areas (Figure 3).

The balance of the site (i.e. outside of the additional use area) has been subject to less extensive historical disturbance and as a consequence is overall in a far better condition with respect to fauna and flora values.

In their assessment of the Red Hill quarry about 2 km west of the subject site Harris and Bamford (2007) identified habitats they considered to be especially distinctive, important for fauna and locally rare, these being:

Eucalypt woodlands, especially those including Wandoo;

Granite outcrops;

Heaths around granite outcrops;

Lower slopes of hills where water is concentrated;

Temporary creeks including Susannah Brook.

The site is located in a valley on the western slopes of the Darling Scarp and is therefore similar in many respects to valleys to the north and south. Except for the quarry developments, the valley is substantially undisturbed. The abovementioned habitats are considered to be locally rare because while they form a distinctive part of the landscape of the western escarpment, they are typically fragmented and small in area.

While these habitat types occur within the subject site none fall with the additional use or more specially the potential development area and will therefore not be subject to development. Similar landforms are also protected in John Forrest and Walyunga National Parks and the Darling Range Regional Park (Harris and Bamford 2007/EPA 2011). All of the identified natural fauna habitats within the additional use area would be well represented in these areas. It is therefore unlikely that any vegetation within the additional use area would represent unique or better quality habitat compared to these surrounding areas.


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Fauna corridors and habitat linkages are important to allow animals to move between areas of resource availability. Implementation of the proposed development will not however cause fragmentation of habitat and fauna movement will not be restricted, with movement from the scarp to the Swan Coastal Plain not being compromised. Corridors of vegetation allowing fauna movement will remain on all sides of the potential development area and in particular in the northern section of the subject site where the best quality fauna habitats are being retained.

5.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations

Opportunistic fauna observations are listed in Appendix B. Opportunistic fauna observations are listed in Appendix B. A total of 29 native fauna species were observed (or positively identified from foraging evidence, scats, tracks, skeletons or calls) within the subject site during the course of site surveys. Most of the fauna species recorded were common, widespread bird species.

Evidence of two listed threatened species was observed (forest red-tailed (Vulnerable) and Baudin’s black-cockatoo *Endangered) - chewed marri fruits at numerous locations). Several western brush wallabies (Priority 4) were observed during the 2019 survey period. No evidence of any listed migratory priority fauna species was found.

5.2.3 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment

5.2.3.1 Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat

A summary of the potential black cockatoo breeding trees (using DotEE criteria i.e. any suitable tree species with a DBH > 50cm (>30cm for wandoo) (Commonwealth of Australia 2012)) observed within the subject site is provided in Table 2 below and their location shown in Figure 4.

Trees considered potentially suitable for black cockatoos to use as nesting habitat (subject to a suitable hollow being present and other factors) which were found in the subject site were comprised of the following species:

Marri – Corymbia calophylla;

Jarrah - Eucalyptus marginata;

Wandoo – E. wandoo; and

Dead unidentifiable species.

The assessment identified a total of 714 potential black cockatoo habitat trees within the subject site. About 59% (421) were not observed to contain hollows of any size. One hundred and sixty one (~23%) contained one or more possible hollows considered unlikely to be suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes. One hundred and thirty two


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trees (~18%) were identified as potentially containing a hollow that appeared possibly big enough to allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably sized and orientated branch/trunk though conclusive evidence of actual use by black cockatoos (e.g. chew marks) was not seen in any instance.

Fifty eight (~8%) of the above-mentioned habitat trees were recorded inside or within very close proximity to the potential development area. Twenty seven of these trees (~47%) were not observed to contain hollows of any size. Twenty two (~38%) contained one or more possible hollows which were assessed at the time as not being suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes.

Nine trees (~16%) within the potential development area were identified as potentially containing a hollow that appeared possibly big enough to allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably sized and orientated branch/trunk though conclusive evidence of actual use by black cockatoos (e.g. chew marks) was not seen in any instance. An additional 28 trees with potentially large hollows were recorded within the balance of the additional use area

Table 2: Summary of potential cockatoo breeding habitat trees

Hollow Category

Potential Development

Area (PDF)

Additional Use Area

(excluding PDF)

Balance of Site Grand Total

Tree with hollow/s which appear unsuitable for

Black Cockatoos

22 12 127 161

Tree with hollow/s which appear potentially

suitable for Black Cockatoos

9 28 95 132

Trees with no apparent hollow/s 27 64 330 421

Grand Total 58 104 552 714

Additional details on each habitat tree observed can be found in Appendix D.

A review of available data revealed no documented breeding records from the vicinity of the subject site (i.e. within 10km). The subject site does however fall within the mapped breeding range of Carnaby’s black cockatoo as depicted in the most current recovery plan produced by DBCA (Figure 2 - DEC 2012).

The corresponding DBCA recovery plan for Baudin’s and the forest red-tailed black cockatoo (DEC 2007) does not specifically define any known breeding areas for either species. Johnstone and Kirkby (2011) also do not specifically mention breeding areas of either species within the area though both are noted as utilising marri trees (and other tree species) for breeding in the south west.


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While no breeding data appears to exist for the general area this could simply be a consequence of a lack of survey work or a lack of publicly available data. Based on available vegetation mapping it is however estimated that there is approximately 14,350 ha of native vegetation remaining within 10 km the survey area. Also, as indicated above, the vast majority (~77%) of the habitat trees identified with the subject site occur outside of the additional use area. Given this fact, there is significant potential for breeding to take place in the wider area (assuming the presence of suitable trees).

The results therefore suggest that the potential removal of some of the identified “habitat trees” from within sections of the additional use area is unlikely significantly impact on the total “breeding habitat” resource available in the wider area. This is supported by a previous nearby assessment of a development of a larger scale where it was concluded that the overall implementation of the project was unlikely to significantly effect black cockatoos (EPA 2011).

5.2.3.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat

Following is a list of the main flora species recorded within the additional use area during the fauna assessment that are known to be used as a direct food source (i.e. seeds or flowers) by one or more species of black cockatoo:

Marri - Corymbia calophylla;

Jarrah - Eucalyptus marginata;

Wandoo – E. wandoo;

Parrot Bush – Banksia sessilis; and

Balga - Xanthorrhoea preissii.

Almost the entire extent of the potential development area (~23 ha) can be regarded as containing foraging habitat given the presence of the above-mentioned plant species, though the density and distribution of species varies from area to area and therefore the exact extent and quality is difficult to quantify. In some areas the favoured foraging species are absent or represented by only a small number of specimens (e.g. low shrubland areas and some partially cleared areas). The balance of the additional use area also contains some foraging habitat though much is totally cleared. The vegetation mapping and observations made in the field indicate that the balance of the subject site (outside of the additional use area) contains the greatest variety and best quality black cockatoo foraging habitat.

Foraging debris left by black cockatoos observed within the subject site was relatively common. Evidence attributed to two species of black cockatoo was found, this being in the form of chewed marri fruits at a number of locations. This evidence was attributed to the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and Baudin’s black cockatoo as indicated by distinctive markings and damage done to the fruits.


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Based on available vegetation mapping it is estimated that there is approximately 14,350 ha of native vegetation within 10 km the survey area (~44% of total area), much of which is very likely to represent potential black cockatoo foraging habitat of some type.

The results therefore suggest that the potential removal of some or all of the vegetation from sections of the additional use area is unlikely to have a significant impact on the availability of foraging resources for black cockatoos in the general area. This is supported by a previous nearby assessment of a development of a larger scale where it was concluded that the overall implementation of the project was unlikely to significantly effect black cockatoos (EPA 2011).

5.2.3.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat

No evidence of black cockatoo roosting within trees located within the potential development area was observed during the field reconnaissance survey.

A review of available data indicates there are several documented roosting sites within 10km of the potential development area (Johnstone et al. 2011). This is not unexpected given the relatively large extent of native remnant vegetation still present with 10km of the subject site (~14,350 ha) where there is likely to be numerous roosting opportunities present.

The results suggest that the potential removal of a relatively small number of trees from sections the additional use area will not have any direct impact on roosting black cockatoos and also will not significantly impact on roosting opportunities available in the area. This is supported by a previous nearby assessment of a development of a larger scale where it was concluded that the overall implementation of the project was unlikely to significantly effect black cockatoos (EPA 2011).

5.3 FAUNA INVENTORY – SUMMARY

5.3.1 Vertebrate Fauna

Table 3 summarises the number of fauna species potentially occurring within or utilising at times the subject site, based on results from the literature review and observations made during the field assessment. A complete list of fauna possibly inhabiting or frequenting the subject site is located in Appendix B.

As previously indicated, not all species listed as potentially occurring within the subject site in existing databases and publications (i.e. EPBC Act Threatened Fauna and Migratory species lists, DBCA’s NatureMap database, various reports and publications) are shown in the expected listing in Appendix B. Some species have been excluded from this list based largely on the lack of suitable habitat at the subject site and in the general area or known local extinction even if suitable habitat is present.

Despite the omission of some species it should be noted that the list provided is still very likely an over estimation of the fauna species utilising the site (either on a regular or


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infrequent basis) as a result of the precautionary approach adopted for the assessment. At any one time only a small subset of the listed potential species are likely to be present within the bounds of the subject site.

A number of other species of conservation significance, while possibly present in the general area, are not listed as potential species due to known localised extinction (and no subsequent recruitment from adjoining areas) and/or lack of suitable habitat within the subject site itself.

Table 3: Summary of Potential Vertebrate Fauna Species (as listed in Appendix B)

Group

Total number of potential species

Potential number of specially protected species

Potential number of migratory species

Potential number of

priority species

Number of species

recorded during field

survey

Amphibians 13 0 0 0 0

Reptiles 40 0 0 2 1

Birds 1085 4 0 1 251

Non-Volant Mammals

208 2 0 2 1

Volant Mammals (Bats)

9 0 0 1 0

Total 19013 6 0 6 271 Superscript = number of introduced species included in total.

The faunal assemblage reflects its location on the western edge of the escarpment and the range of vegetation/landform types present. Thus, the assemblage includes elements from the coastal plain as well as species more typical of the northern escarpment, and a few species that are more commonly associated with the Wheatbelt. Fauna habitats are diverse within a small area, and the presence of Wandoo as well as heaths of gravelly sands around granite outcrops, and a seasonal watercourse, all contribute to assemblage richness (Harris and Bamford 2007).

5.3.2 Vertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance

A review of the EPBC Act threatened fauna list, DBCA’s threatened fauna database and priority fauna list, unpublished reports and scientific publications identified a number of specially protected, migratory or priority vertebrate fauna species as potentially occurring in the general vicinity of the subject site. Of these species, most that have no potential whatsoever to utilise the subject site for any purpose have been omitted from the potential


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list for the site (Appendix B), principally due to lack of suitable habitat on-site (including extent and/or quality) or known local extinction.

Based on the habitats present and current documented distributions it is considered possible that three species may use the subject site for some purpose at times, though, as no evidence of any using the subject site at the time of the field survey was found, the status of some in the area therefore remains uncertain.

In summary, three vertebrate fauna species of conservation significance were positively identified as utilising the subject site for some purpose during the survey period, these being:

Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus baudinii – S3 (WC Act), Vulnerable (EPBC Act) Known to occur. Not seen during the survey period but some foraging evidence attributed to this species found within the subject site (chewed marri fruits). All marri and banksia trees within the subject site represents potential foraging habitat for this species. Larger trees can be considered potential breeding habitat. This species may also roost on site on occasions though no roost trees observed.

Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii naso – S3 (WC Act),

Vulnerable (EPBC Act) Known to occur. Heard calling during the survey period and some foraging evidence attributed to this species found within the subject site (chewed marri fruits). All marri and jarrah trees within the subject site represents potential foraging habitat for this species. Larger trees can be considered potential breeding habitat. This species may also roost on site on occasions though no evidence of this observed.

Western Brush Wallaby Notamacropus irma - P4 (DBCA Priority Species). Known to occur. Several individuals seen during the 2019 survey period.

Based on the habitats present and current documented distributions it is considered possible that several additional species may use the subject site for some purpose at times (but necessarily the potential development area). As no evidence of any was found their status within the subject site remains uncertain.

These species are:

Darling Range Heath Ctenotus Ctenotus delli - P4 (DBCA Priority Species) Northern limit of main range but possibly occurs given the presence of suitable habitat.

Southern Death Adder Acanthophis antarcticus – P4 (DBCA Priority Species). Northern limit of main range but possibly occurs given the presence of suitable habitat.


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Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis - P4 (DBCA Priority Species). May utilise flooded pit areas on occasions. Would not occur within the potential development area.

Carnaby`s Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris – S2 (WC Act), Endangered (EPBC Act) Not observed during the survey period but known to frequent the general area. A large percentage of the remnant vegetation within the subject site represents potential foraging habitat for this species. Larger trees can be considered potential breeding habitat. No roosting sites identified.

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus – S7 (WC Act) This species potentially utilises some sections of the subject site as part of a much larger home range. No evidence of nesting seen and the probability of this species breeding within the additional use area can be considered to be very low.

South-western Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger – S6 (WC Act) Status within the general area difficult to determine without a detailed survey, but possibly occurs given the presence of suitable habitat.

Chuditch Dasyurus geoffroii - S3 (WC Act), Vulnerable (EPBC Act) Status within the general area difficult to determine without a detailed survey, but possibly occurs given the presence of suitable habitat.

Quenda Isoodon fusciventer – P4 (DBCA Priority Species) Possibly occurs in or near areas with dense ground cover.

Western False Pipistrelle Falsistrellus mackenziei – P4 (DBCA Priority Species) The status of this species onsite is uncertain however given the present of hollow trees (potential daytime refuge sites) its presence cannot be totally discounted.

Note: Habitat for some of these species on-site, while considered possibly suitable, may be marginal in extent/quality and species listed may only visit the area for short periods, or as rare/uncommon vagrants/transients.

A number of other species of conservation significance, while possibly present in the wider area, are not listed as potential species due to known localised extinction (and no subsequent recruitment from adjoining areas) and/or lack of suitable habitat and/or the presence of feral predators.

Twenty three bird species that potentially frequent or occur in the subject site area are noted as Bush Forever Decreaser Species in the Perth Metropolitan Region (though none were recorded during the field survey). Decreaser species are a significant issue in biodiversity conservation in the Perth section of the coastal plain as there have been marked reductions in range and population levels of many sedentary bird species as a consequence of disturbance and land clearing (Dell & Hyder-Griffiths 2002).


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5.3.3 Invertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance

No invertebrate species of conservation significance appeared in the DBCA or EPBC Act database searches (DBCA 2018, DotEE 2018).

During their survey at Red Hill, about 2km west of the subject site, Harris and Bamford report finding the millipede Dinocambala ingens. This species is regarded as being of local significance because it is a short range endemic and much of its range lies in areas where development and disturbance have occurred or are likely, although the western Darling Scarp also includes a number of conservation reserves. Typically for a SRE invertebrate, D. ingens was found associated with a discontinuous habitat: granite outcrops and associated gravelly sands (Harris and Bamford 2007). While this habitat occurs with the subject site it is absent from the potential development area. Also, in this instance, the EPA (2011) concluded that as the millipede is known from other sites from Serpentine to north of Red Hill, specific impact mitigation measures were not required for this species.

6. POTENTIAL IMPACTS

In general the most significant potential impacts to fauna of any development include:

Loss of vegetation/fauna habitat that may be used for foraging, breeding, roosting, or dispersal (includes loss of hollow bearing trees);

Fragmentation of vegetation/fauna habitat which may restrict the movement of some fauna species;

Modifications to surface hydrology, siltation of creek lines;

Changes to fire regimes;

Pollution (e.g. oil spills);

Noise/Light/Dust;

Spread of plant pathogens (e.g. dieback) and weeds;

Potential increase in the number of predatory introduced species (e.g. cats);

Death or injury of fauna during clearing and construction; and

An increase in fauna road kills subsequent to development.

Based on this scale of habitat loss and other factors such as the extent of similar vegetation in surrounding areas, its quality and degree of fragmentation, the possible impacts on species of conservation significance previously recorded in the general area has been assessed, a summary of which is provided in Table 4 below.


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It should be noted that the best quality and widest range of fauna habitats within the subject site are located outside of the additional use area. As a consequence, this area, which makes up about 58% of the subject site and is to be retained, is most likely to be harbouring the greatest variety of fauna species. Any development undertaken in the additional use area is therefore unlikely to impact significantly on the current status of fauna species in the area.

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uals

dur

ing

clea

ring.

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ling

Ran

ge H

eath

C

teno

tus

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notu

s de

ll P4

-

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id z

one,

mai

nly

late

rite

and

clay

s su

ppor

ting

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h/m

arri

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dlan

d w

ith a

shr

ub d

omin

ated

un

ders

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y, s

helte

ring

in d

ense

veg

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ion,

insi

de

gras

s tre

es a

nd b

enea

th ro

cks,

som

etim

es in

bu

rrow

s. O

ccas

iona

lly fo

und

on g

rani

te o

utcr

ops.

Yes

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ibly

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urs

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/mod

ifica

tion

of a

n ar

ea o

f hab

itat.

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th/in

jury

of i

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urin

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g.

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ta

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nd b

owga

da

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cia

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, als

o de

nse

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r for

min

g sh

rubl

ands

.

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ld N

ot O

ccur

. R

egio

nally

ext

inct

. N

o im

pact

.

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d D

uck

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ura

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l veg

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stua

ries

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ened

by

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in

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it ar

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ld n

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ay

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area

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rary

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akes

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amps

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hey

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and

or s

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rops

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rain

s.

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ould

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ur.

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ern

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dion

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oast

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stua

ries,

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, isl

ands

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su

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ding

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ers,

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, ree

fs, l

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ns,

rock

clif

fs a

nd s

tack

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scen

ds la

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rive

rs.

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ld N

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ccur

. N

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grin

e Fa

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erse

from

rain

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st to

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and

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urse

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d la

kes.

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urs.

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ss/m

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catio

n of

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area

of h

abita

t.

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ocka

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sts,

woo

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ds, h

eath

land

s, fa

rms;

feed

s on

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anks

ia, H

akea

and

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ri.

Yes

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ibly

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urs.

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ss/m

odifi

catio

n of

an

area

of h

abita

t.

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RA

L R

ES

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51 &

152

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Spec

ies

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serv

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n St

atus

H

abita

t Pre

fere

nces

H

abita

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esen

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kelih

ood

of

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urre

nce

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ible

Impa

cts

W

C A

ct/

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CA

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iorit

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BC

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o C

alyp

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VU

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nly

euca

lypt

fore

sts

whe

re it

feed

s pr

imar

ily o

n th

e m

arri

seed

s.

Yes

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n to

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ur.

Loss

/mod

ifica

tion

of a

n ar

ea o

f hab

itat.

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st R

ed-ta

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k C

ocka

too

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ypto

rhyn

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ban

ksii

naso

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fore

sts,

feed

s on

mar

ri, ja

rrah,

bla

ckbu

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karri

, she

oak

and

snot

tygo

bble

. Ye

s Kn

own

to O

ccur

. Lo

ss/m

odifi

catio

n of

an

area

of h

abita

t.

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-taile

d Sw

ift

Apu

s pa

cific

us

S5

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Mig

Lo

w to

ver

y hi

gh a

irspa

ce o

ver v

arie

d ha

bita

t fro

m

rain

fore

st to

sem

i des

ert.

Yes

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ikel

y to

Occ

ur,

Flyo

ver o

nly

on v

ery

rare

occ

asio

ns.

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impa

ct.

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y W

agta

il M

otac

illa

cine

rea

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, Ma

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ustra

lia, n

ear r

unni

ng w

ater

in d

isus

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quar

ries,

san

dy, r

ocky

stre

ams

in e

scar

pmen

ts

and

rain

fore

st, s

ewer

age

pond

s, p

loug

hed

field

s an

d ai

rfiel

ds.

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ld N

ot O

ccur

. N

o im

pact

.

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ditc

h D

asyu

rus

geof

froii

S3

VU

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st, m

alle

e sh

rubl

ands

, woo

dlan

d an

d de

sert.

Th

e de

nses

t pop

ulat

ions

hav

e be

en fo

und

in

ripar

ian

jarra

h fo

rest

. Ye

s Po

ssib

ly O

ccur

s.

Loss

/mod

ifica

tion

of a

n ar

ea o

f hab

itat.

Sout

h-w

este

rn B

rush

-ta

iled

Phas

coga

le

Pha

scog

ale

tapo

ataf

a w

ambe

nger

S6

- D

ry s

cler

ophy

ll fo

rest

s an

d op

en w

oodl

ands

that

co

ntai

n ho

llow

-bea

ring

trees

but

a s

pars

e gr

ound

co

ver.

Yes

Poss

ibly

Occ

urs.

Lo

ss/m

odifi

catio

n of

an

area

of h

abita

t. D

eath

/inju

ry o

f ind

ivid

uals

dur

ing

clea

ring.

Que

nda

Isoo

don

obes

ulus

fu

sciv

ente

r P4

-

Den

se s

crub

by, o

ften

swam

py, v

eget

atio

n w

ith

dens

e co

ver.

Yes

Poss

ibly

Occ

urs.

Lo

ss/m

odifi

catio

n of

an

area

of h

abita

t. D

eath

/inju

ry o

f ind

ivid

uals

dur

ing

clea

ring.

Wes

tern

Rin

gtai

l Po

ssum

P

seud

oche

irus

occi

dent

alis

S1

VU

Coa

stal

pep

perm

int,

coas

tal p

eppe

rmin

t-tua

rt,

jarra

h-m

arri

asso

ciat

ions

, she

oak

woo

dlan

d, a

nd

euca

lypt

woo

dlan

d an

d m

alle

e.

No/

Mar

gina

l U

nlik

ely

to O

ccur

N

o im

pact

ant

icip

ated

.

Wes

tern

Bru

sh W

alla

by

Not

amac

ropu

s irm

a P4

-

Ope

n fo

rest

or w

oodl

and,

par

ticul

arly

favo

urin

g op

en, s

easo

nally

wet

flat

s w

ith lo

w g

rass

es a

nd

open

scr

ubby

thic

kets

. Ye

s Kn

own

to O

ccur

. Lo

ss/m

odifi

catio

n of

an

area

of h

abita

t.

Wes

tern

Fal

se

Pipi

stre

lle

Fals

istre

llus

mac

kenz

iei

P4

- W

et s

cler

ophy

ll fo

rest

dom

inat

ed b

y ka

rri a

nd in

hi

gh ra

infa

ll zo

nes

of th

e ja

rrah

and

mar

ri fo

rest

. Ye

s Po

ssib

ly O

ccur

s.

Loss

/mod

ifica

tion

of a

n ar

ea o

f hab

itat.

Dea

th/in

jury

of i

ndiv

idua

ls d

urin

g cl

earin

g.

Wat

er R

at

Hyd

rom

ys c

hrys

ogas

ter

P4

- Pe

rman

ent w

ater

, fre

sh, b

rack

ish

or m

arin

e.

No/

Mar

gina

l U

nlik

ely

to O

ccur

N

o im

pact

ant

icip

ated

.

See

Appe

ndix

A fo

r con

serv

atio

n st

atus

cod

es


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7. CONCLUSION

The fauna assessment within the subject site was undertaken for the purposes of categorising the fauna assemblages and identifying fauna habitats present. A targeted assessment of black cockatoo habitat within the area was also carried out.

With respect to native vertebrate fauna, 21 mammals (including nine bat species), 103 bird, 40 reptile and 13 frog species have previously been recorded in the general area, some of which have the potential to occur in or utilise sections of the subject site at times. Thirteen species of introduced animals could also frequent the area.

Of the 177 native animals that are listed as occurring or potentially occurring in the subject site, six are considered to be endangered/vulnerable or in need of special protection under State and/or Federal law (i.e. Carnaby’s black cockatoo, Baudin’s black cockatoo, forest red-tailed black cockatoo, peregrine falcon, south-western brush-tailed phascogale and chuditch). In addition, six DBCA priority species (i.e. Darling Range heath ctenotus, southern death adder, blue billed duck, quenda, western brush wallaby and western false pipistrelle) are or may also be present in the area.

The potential impacts on other fauna species of conservation significance and/or their habitat will also need to be taken into consideration during ongoing planning and construction phases of the proposed project. It should however be noted that the best quality and widest range of fauna habitats within the subject site are located outside of the additional use area. As a consequence, this area, which makes up about 58% of the subject site and is to be retained, is most likely to be harbouring the greatest variety of fauna species. Any development undertaken in the additional use area is therefore unlikely to impact significantly on the current status of fauna species in the area.

Nonetheless, if approval for the project is obtained it is recommended that a fauna relocation program considered for implementation prior to and during clearing works to ensure direct impact on sedentary fauna most likely to be encountered, are minimised.


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APPENDIX A CONSERVATION CATEGORIES

EPBC Act (1999) Threatened Fauna Categories

Threatened fauna may be listed under Section 178 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) in any one of the following categories:

Category Code Description

Extinct E There is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died.

*Extinct in the wild EW

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

*Critically Endangered CE A species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.

*Endangered EN

A species: (a) is not critically endangered; and (b) is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.

*Vulnerable VU

A species (a) is not critically endangered or endangered; and (b) is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future.

Conservation Dependent CD

A species is the focus of a specific conservation program the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered

*Migratory Migratory

(a) all migratory species that are: (i) native species; and (ii) from time to time included in the appendices to the Bonn Convention; and (b) all migratory species from time to time included in annexes established under JAMBA, CAMBA and ROKAMBA; and (c) all native species from time to time identified in a list established under, or an instrument made under, an international agreement approved by the Minister.

Marine Ma Species in the list established under s248 of the EPBC Act

Note: Only species in those categories marked with an asterix are matters of national environmental significance (NES) under the EPBC Act.

Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2018 Categories

Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, and listed under Schedules 1 to 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

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.

Category Code Description Schedule 1 (S1) Critically Endangered species

CR Threatened species considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.

Schedule 2 (S2) Endangered species

EN Threatened species considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.

Schedule 3 (S3) Vulnerable species

VU Threatened species considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future.

Schedule 4 (S4) Presumed extinct species

EX Species which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died.

Schedule 5 (S5) Migratory birds protected under an international agreement

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Fauna that periodically or occasionally visit Australia or an external Territory or the exclusive economic zone; or 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.

Schedule 6 (S6) Fauna that is of special conservation need as conservation dependent fauna

CD Fauna of special conservation need being species dependent on ongoing conservation intervention to prevent it becoming eligible for listing as threatened.

Schedule 7 (S7) Other specially protected fauna.

OS Fauna otherwise in need of special protection to ensure their conservation.

Western Australian DBCA Priority Fauna Categories

Possibly threatened species that do not meet survey criteria, or are otherwise data deficient, are added to the Priority Fauna 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.


Priority 1 (P1) Poorly Known Species.

P1

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.


P2

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.


P3

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.

Priority 4 (P4) Rare, Near Threatened and other species in need of monitoring.

P4

(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.

*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 or variety, or a distinct population).

IUCN Red List Threatened Species Categories

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is a checklist of taxa that have undergone an extinction risk assessment using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Categories are summarized below.


Extinct EX Taxa for which there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Extinct in the Wild

EW

Taxa which is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or and as a naturalised population well outside its past range and it has not been recorded in known or expected habitat despite exhaustive survey 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.

Endangered EN Taxa facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable VU Taxa facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Near Threatened

NT Taxa which has been evaluated but does not qualify for CR, EN or VU now but is close to qualifying or likely to qualify in the near future.

Least Concern LC Taxa which has been evaluated but does not qualify for CR, EN, VU, or NT but is likely to qualify for NT in the near future.

Data Deficient DD

Taxa for which there is inadequate information to make a direct or indirect assessment of its risk of extinction based on its distribution and/or population status.

Not Evaluated NE Taxa which has not been evaluated.

A full list of categories and their meanings are available at:

http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria/2001-categories-criteria


APPENDIX B POTENTIAL VERTEBRATE FAUNA LIST

Species

Crinia georgiana

Crinia glauerti

Crinia pseudinsignifera

Geocrinia leai

Heleioporus barycragus

Heleioporus eyrei

Heleioporus inornatus

Heleioporus psammophilus

Limnodynastes dorsalis

Myobatrachus gouldii

Pseudophryne guentheri

Species

Litoria adelaidensis

Litoria moorei

Christinus marmoratus

Crenadactylus ocellatus

Diplodactylus granariensis

Diplodactylus polyophthalmus

Diplodactylus pulcher

Gehyra variegata

Strophurus spinigerus

Underwoodisaurus milii

Species

Aprasia pulchella

Aprasia repens

Delma fraseri

Delma grayii

Lialis burtonis

Pygopus lepidopodus

Ctenophorus ornatus

Pogona minor

Varanus gouldii

Varanus tristis

Species

Acritoscincus trilineatum

Cryptoblepharus buchananii

Ctenotus delli

Ctenotus fallens

Ctenotus labillardieri

Egernia kingii

Egernia napoleonis

Hemiergis initialis

Lerista distinguenda

Menetia greyii

Morethia obscura

Tiliqua rugosa

Anilios australis

Anilios pinguis

Antaresia stimsoni

Morelia spilota imbricata

Species

Acanthophis antarcticus

Brachyurophis semifasciata

Demansia psammophis

Notechis scutatus

Parasuta gouldii

Pseudonaja affinis

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Species

Anas castanea

Anas gracilis

Anas platyrhynchos

Anas rhynchotis

Anas superciliosa

Aythya australis

Biziura lobata

Chenonetta jubata

Cygnus atratus

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Oxyura australis

Tadorna tadornoides

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Species

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica

Egretta novaehollandiae

Threskiornis molucca

Threskiornis spinicollis

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Accipiter fasciatus

Aquila audax

Aquila morphnoides

Elanus caeruleus

Haliastur sphenurus

Hamirostra isura

Species

Falco berigora

Falco cenchroides

Falco longipennis

Fulica atra

Gallinula tenebrosa

Turnix varia

Charadrius melanops

Columba livia

Ocyphaps lophotes

Phaps chalcoptera

Streptopelia chinensis

Streptopelia senegalensis

Species

Calyptorhynchus banksii naso

Calyptorhynchus baudinii

Calyptorhynchus latirostris

Eolophus roseicapilla

Glossopsitta porphyrocephala

Neophema elegans

Platycercus icterotis icterotis

Platycercus spurius

Platycercus zonarius

Polytelis anthopeplus

Trichoglossus haematodus

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Chrysococcyx basalis

Chrysococcyx lucidus

Cuculus pallidus

Species

Ninox novaeseelandiae

Tyto alba

Podargus strigoides

Aegotheles cristatus

Dacelo novaeguineae

Todiramphus sanctus

Merops ornatus

Climacteris rufa

Malurus splendens

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Acanthiza apicalis

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Acanthiza inornata

Gerygone fusca

Pardalotus punctatus

Pardalotus striatus

Sericornis frontalis

Smicrornis brevirostris

Species

Acanthorhynchus superciliosus

Anthochaera carunculata

Anthochaera lunulata

Lichenostomus leucotis

Lichenostomus ornatus

Lichenostomus virescens

Lichmera indistincta

Melithreptus brevirostris

Melithreptus lunatus

Phylidonyris nigra

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Eopsaltria australis

Microeca fascinans

Petroica goodenovii

Petroica multicolor

Pomatostomus superciliosus ashbyi

Species

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Colluricincla harmonica

Pachycephala pectoralis

Pachycephala rufiventris

Grallina cyanoleuca

Rhipidura fuliginosa

Rhipidura leucophrys

Coracina novaehollandiae

Lalage sueurii

Species

Artamus cinereus

Artamus cyanopterus

Cracticus tibicen

Cracticus torquatus

Strepera versicolor

Corvus coronoides

Stagonopleura oculata

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Hirundo neoxena

Hirundo nigricans

Zosterops lateralis

Species

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Antechinus flavipes

Dasyurus geoffroii

Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger

Sminthopsis gilberti

Isoodon obesulus fusciventer

Trichosurus vulpecula

Cercartetus concinnus

Tarsipes rostratus

Species

Macropus fuliginosus

Notamacropus irma

Austronomus australis

Ozimops kitcheneri

Chalinolobus gouldii

Chalinolobus morio

Falsistrellus mackenziei

Nyctophilus major major

Nyctophilus geoffroyi

Nyctophilus gouldi

Vespadelus regulus

Mus musculus

Rattus fuscipes

Rattus rattus

Species

Canis lupus

Vulpes vulpes

Felis catus

Capra hircus

Sus scrofa

Oryctolagus cuniculus


APPENDIX C DBCA & EPBC DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS

NatureMap - Red HillCreated By Greg Harewood on 25/01/2019

Kingdom Current Names Only Core Datasets Only

Method Centre Buffer

Group By

Animalia

Yes

Yes

'By Circle'

116° 06' 03'' E,31° 49' 21'' S

5km

Species Group

Species Group Species RecordsAmphibian 12 99Bird 80 1344Invertebrate 43 97Mammal 21 180Reptile 28 234

TOTAL 184 1954

Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To QueryArea

Amphibian1. 25398 Crinia georgiana (Quacking Frog)

2. 25399 Crinia glauerti (Clicking Frog)

3. 25401 Crinia pseudinsignifera (Bleating Froglet)

4. 25408 Heleioporus albopunctatus (Western Spotted Frog)

5. 25409 Heleioporus barycragus (Hooting Frog)

6. 25410 Heleioporus eyrei (Moaning Frog)

7. 25411 Heleioporus inornatus (Whooping Frog)

8. 25412 Heleioporus psammophilus (Sand Frog)

9. 25415 Limnodynastes dorsalis (Western Banjo Frog)

10. 25378 Litoria adelaidensis (Slender Tree Frog)

11. 25388 Litoria moorei (Motorbike Frog)

12. 25433 Pseudophryne guentheri (Crawling Toadlet)

Bird13. 24260 Acanthiza apicalis (Broad-tailed Thornbill, Inland Thornbill)

14. 24261 Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill)

15. 24262 Acanthiza inornata (Western Thornbill)

16. 24560 Acanthorhynchus superciliosus (Western Spinebill)

17. 25536 Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk)

18. 25544 Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar)

19. 24312 Anas gracilis (Grey Teal)

20. 24316 Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck)

21. 24561 Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird)

22. 24562 Anthochaera lunulata (Western Little Wattlebird)

23. 25554 Apus pacificus (Fork-tailed Swift, Pacific Swift) IA24. 24285 Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle)

25. 24340 Ardea novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron)

26. 25566 Artamus cinereus (Black-faced Woodswallow)

27. 24353 Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow)

28. Barnardius zonarius

29. 25715 Cacatua roseicapilla (Galah)

30. 25598 Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo)

31. 42307 Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo)

32. 25717 Calyptorhynchus banksii (Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo)

33. 24731 Calyptorhynchus banksii subsp. naso (Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) T34. 24733 Calyptorhynchus baudinii (Baudin's Cockatoo, White-tailed Long-billed Black

Cockatoo)T

35. 24734 Calyptorhynchus latirostris (Carnaby's Cockatoo, White-tailed Short-billed Black

Cockatoo)T

36. 48400 Calyptorhynchus sp. (white-tailed black cockatoo) T37. 24321 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck, Wood Duck)

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


38. 25601 Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze Cuckoo)39. 25675 Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush)

40. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike)

41. 25592 Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven)

42. 25595 Cracticus tibicen (Australian Magpie)

43. 25596 Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird)

44. 30901 Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) Y45. 25673 Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella)

46. 25607 Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird)

47. 24470 Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu)

48. 47937 Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel)

49. Eolophus roseicapillus

50. 25692 Eopsaltria australis (Yellow Robin)

51. 24570 Epthianura tricolor (Crimson Chat)

52. 25622 Falco cenchroides (Australian Kestrel, Nankeen Kestrel)

53. 25530 Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone)

54. 47962 Glyciphila melanops (Tawny-crowned Honeyeater)

55. 24443 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark)

56. 24295 Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite)

57. 24491 Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow)

58. 24367 Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller)

59. 25661 Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater)

60. 25654 Malurus splendens (Splendid Fairy-wren)

61. 25663 Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater)

62. 24587 Melithreptus chloropsis (Western White-naped Honeyeater)

63. 24598 Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater)

64. Microcarbo melanoleucos

65. 24738 Neophema elegans (Elegant Parrot)

66. 48046 Pachycephala occidentalis (Western Golden Whistler, Western Whistler)

67. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler)

68. 25681 Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote)

69. 25682 Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote)

70. 24648 Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican)

71. 48061 Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin)

72. 48066 Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin)

73. 24409 Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing)

74. 48071 Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater)

75. 24596 Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater)

76. 24747 Platycercus spurius (Red-capped Parrot)

77. 25721 Platycercus zonarius (Australian Ringneck, Ring-necked Parrot)

78. 25703 Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth)

79. Purpureicephalus spurius

80. 48096 Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail)

81. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail)

82. 25534 Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren)

83. 30948 Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill)

84. 24645 Stagonopleura oculata (Red-eared Firetail)

85. 25597 Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong)

86. 25705 Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe, Black-throated Grebe)

87. 24331 Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck, Mountain Duck)

88. 48136 Threskiornis moluccus (Australian White Ibis)

89. 24845 Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis)

90. 25549 Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher)

91. 25723 Trichoglossus haematodus (Rainbow Lorikeet)

92. 25765 Zosterops lateralis (Grey-breasted White-eye, Silvereye)

Invertebrate93. Acariformes sp.

94. Aname mainae

95. Ancylidae sp.

96. Araneus senicaudatus

97. Artoria impedita

98. Baetidae sp.

99. Caenidae sp.

100. Ceinidae sp.

101. Ceratopogonidae sp.

102. Chironominae sp.

103. Corduliidae sp.

104. Corixidae sp.

105. Cormocephalus turneri

106. Culicidae sp.



107. Dinocambala ingens108. Dolichopodidae sp.

109. Dugesiidae sp.

110. Dytiscidae sp.

111. Eriophora biapicata

112. Eupograpta kottae

113. Glossiphoniidae sp.

114. Gripopterygidae sp.

115. Gyrinidae sp.

116. Hydrophilidae sp.

117. Hydroptilidae sp.

118. Leptoceridae sp.

119. Leptophlebiidae sp.

120. Libellulidae sp.

121. Missulena occatoria

122. Nematoda sp.

123. Oligochaeta sp.

124. Orthocladiinae sp.

125. Paramelitidae sp.

126. Physidae sp.

127. Planorbidae sp.

128. Scirtidae sp.

129. Scolopendra laeta

130. Simuliidae sp.

131. Stratiomyidae sp.

132. Tanypodinae sp.

133. Tasmanicosa leuckartii

134. Tipulidae sp.

135. Urodacus novaehollandiae

Mammal136. 25449 Antechinus flavipes (Yellow-footed Antechinus)

137. 24088 Antechinus flavipes subsp. leucogaster (Yellow-footed Antechinus, Mardo)

138. 47713 Austronomus australis (White-striped Free-tailed Bat)

139. 24086 Cercartetus concinnus (Western Pygmy-possum, Mundarda)

140. 24186 Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould's Wattled Bat)

141. 24092 Dasyurus geoffroii (Chuditch, Western Quoll) T142. 24258 Equus caballus (Horse) Y143. 24041 Felis catus (Cat) Y144. 48588 Isoodon fusciventer (Quenda, southwestern brown bandicoot) P4145. 24132 Macropus fuliginosus (Western Grey Kangaroo)

146. 48005 Mormopterus kitcheneri (South-western Free-tailed Bat)

147. 24223 Mus musculus (House Mouse) Y148. 48022 Notamacropus irma (Western Brush Wallaby) P4149. 24085 Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit) Y150. 24245 Rattus rattus (Black Rat) Y151. 24111 Sminthopsis gilberti (Gilbert's Dunnart)

152. 24207 Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna)

153. 24167 Tarsipes rostratus (Honey Possum, Noolbenger)

154. 25521 Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum)

155. 24206 Vespadelus regulus (Southern Forest Bat)

156. 24040 Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) Y

Reptile157. 42368 Acritoscincus trilineatus (Western Three-lined Skink)

158. 44629 Anilios australis

159. 25456 Crenadactylus ocellatus (Clawless Gecko)

160. 24918 Crenadactylus ocellatus subsp. ocellatus (Clawless Gecko)

161. 30893 Cryptoblepharus buchananii

162. 24883 Ctenophorus ornatus (Ornate Crevice-Dragon)

163. 25039 Ctenotus fallens

164. 25469 Diplodactylus granariensis

165. 24929 Diplodactylus granariensis subsp. granariensis

166. 44654 Diplodactylus lateroides (Speckled Stone Gecko)

167. 24939 Diplodactylus polyophthalmus

168. 24959 Gehyra variegata

169. 25474 Hemiergis initialis

170. 25131 Lerista distinguenda

171. 25005 Lialis burtonis

172. 25184 Menetia greyii

173. 25192 Morethia obscura



174. 25253 Parasuta gouldii175. 25007 Pletholax gracilis subsp. gracilis (Keeled Legless Lizard)

176. 25510 Pogona minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)

177. 24907 Pogona minor subsp. minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)

178. 25511 Pseudonaja affinis (Dugite)

179. 25259 Pseudonaja affinis subsp. affinis (Dugite)

180. 25518 Strophurus spinigerus

181. 25519 Tiliqua rugosa

182. 24983 Underwoodisaurus milii (Barking Gecko)

183. 25218 Varanus gouldii (Bungarra or Sand Monitor)

184. 25526 Varanus tristis (Racehorse Monitor)

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 thecalculation. 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.


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: 1.0Km

Matters of NES

Report created: 25/01/19 16:17:22

Coordinates

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

CaveatExtra Information

DetailsSummary

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:

1

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:Wetlands of International Importance:

Listed Threatened Species:

None

16

NoneNone

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.


NoneNoneNone

Listed Marine Species:Whales and Other Cetaceans:

14Commonwealth Heritage Places:

NoneNone

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:

1Regional Forest Agreements:

Invasive Species: 32

NoneKey Ecological Features (Marine)

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

Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Karrak [67034] Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Calyptorhynchus banksii naso

Baudin's Cockatoo, Long-billed Black-Cockatoo [769] Endangered Roosting known to occurwithin area

Calyptorhynchus baudinii

Carnaby's Cockatoo, Short-billed Black-Cockatoo[59523]

Endangered Breeding likely to occurwithin area

Calyptorhynchus latirostris

Malleefowl [934] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Leipoa ocellata

Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Numenius madagascariensis

Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe[77037]

Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Rostratula australis

Mammals

Chuditch, Western Quoll [330] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Dasyurus geoffroii

Other

Carter's Freshwater Mussel, Freshwater Mussel[86266]

Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Westralunio carteri

Plants

Slender Tailflower [11103] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Anthocercis gracilis

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recoveryplans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecologicalcommunity distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used toproduce indicative distribution maps.

Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]

Name Status Type of PresenceBanksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plainecological community

Endangered Community may occurwithin area

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Name Status Type of Presence

[6601] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Diplolaena andrewsii

Dwarf Bee-orchid [55082] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Diuris micrantha

Purdie's Donkey-orchid [12950] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Diuris purdiei

Christine's Grevillea [64520] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Grevillea christineae

Cinnamon Sun Orchid [65105] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Thelymitra dedmaniarum

Star Sun-orchid [7060] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Thelymitra stellata

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

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

Motacilla cinerea

Migratory Wetlands Species

Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Actitis hypoleucos

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris acuminata


Calidris ferruginea

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

Calidris melanotos



Osprey [952] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Pandion haliaetus

Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Tringa nebularia

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

Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species 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

White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster

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



Osprey [952] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Pandion haliaetus

Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)

Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Tringa nebularia


Regional Forest Agreements [ Resource Information ]Note that all areas with completed RFAs have been included.Name StateSouth West WA RFA Western Australia

Extra Information

Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.

Name Status Type of PresenceBirds

Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Anas platyrhynchos

European Goldfinch [403] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Carduelis carduelis

Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Columba livia

House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Passer domesticus

Eurasian Tree Sparrow [406] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Passer montanus

Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Streptopelia chinensis

Laughing Turtle-dove, Laughing Dove [781] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Streptopelia senegalensis

Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Sturnus vulgaris

Mammals

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

Bos taurus

Name Status Type of Presence

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

Canis lupus familiaris

Goat [2] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Capra hircus

Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Felis catus

Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Feral deer

Northern Palm Squirrel, Five-striped Palm Squirrel[129]

Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Funambulus pennantii

House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Mus musculus

Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Rattus rattus

Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Sus scrofa

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

Vulpes vulpes

Plants

Madeira Vine, Jalap, Lamb's-tail, Mignonette Vine,Anredera, Gulf Madeiravine, Heartleaf Madeiravine,Potato Vine [2643]


Anredera cordifolia

Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax, Florist'sSmilax, Smilax Asparagus [22473]


Asparagus asparagoides

Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Chrysanthemoides monilifera

Boneseed [16905] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera

Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Eichhornia crassipes

Flax-leaved Broom, Mediterranean Broom, Flax Broom[2800]


Genista linifolia

Broom [67538] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Genista sp. X Genista monspessulana

Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large-leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red FloweredLantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White


Lantana camara

Name Status Type of PresenceSage, Wild Sage [10892]

African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Lycium ferocissimum

Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, WildingPine [20780]

Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Pinus radiata

Blackberry, European Blackberry [68406] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Rubus fruticosus aggregate

Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead[68483]


Sagittaria platyphylla

Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, KaribaWeed [13665]


Salvinia molesta

- 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.

-31.82259 116.10096

Coordinates

-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme

-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia

Acknowledgements

-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales

-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania

-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland

-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria

-Australian National Wildlife Collection

-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia

This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:

-Australian Museum

-National Herbarium of NSW

Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence

-State Herbarium of South Australia

The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.

-Natural history museums of Australia

-Queensland Museum

-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra

-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria

-Geoscience Australia

-Ocean Biogeographic Information System

-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium

-Western Australian Herbarium

-Tasmanian Herbarium

-Northern Territory Herbarium

-South Australian Museum

-Museum Victoria

-University of New England

-CSIRO

-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania

-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program

-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns

-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre

-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania

-eBird Australia

-American Museum of Natural History

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APPENDIX D HABITAT TREE DETAILS


DISCLAIMER

This fauna assessment report (“the report”) has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services set out in the contract, or as otherwise agreed, between the Client and Greg Harewood (“the Author”). In some circumstances the scope of services may have been limited by a range of factors such as time, budget, access and/or site disturbance constraints. In accordance with the scope of services, the Author has relied upon the data and has conducted environmental field monitoring and/or testing in the preparation of the report. The nature and extent of monitoring and/or testing conducted is described in the report.

The conclusions are based upon field data and the environmental monitoring and/or testing carried out over a limited period of time and are therefore merely indicative of the environmental condition of the site at the time of preparing the report. Also it should be recognised that site conditions, can change with time.

Within the limitations imposed by the scope of services, the field assessment and preparation of this report have been undertaken and performed in a professional manner, in accordance with generally accepted practices and using a degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised by reputable environmental consultants under similar circumstances. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made.

In preparing the report, the Author has relied upon data, surveys, analyses, designs, plans and other information provided by the Client and other individuals and organisations, most of which are referred to in the report (“the data”). Except as otherwise stated in the report, the Author has not verified the accuracy of completeness of the data. To the extent that the statements, opinions, facts, information, conclusions and/or recommendations in the report (“conclusions”) are based in whole or part on the data, those conclusions are contingent upon the accuracy and completeness of the data. The Author will not be liable in relation to incorrect conclusions should any data, information or condition be incorrect or have been concealed, withheld, misrepresented or otherwise not fully disclosed to the Author.

The report has been prepared for the benefit of the Client and no other party. The Author assumes no responsibility and will not be liable to any other person or organisation for or in relation to any matter dealt with or conclusions expressed in the report, or for any loss or damage suffered by any other person or organisation arising from matters dealt with or conclusions expressed in the report (including without limitation matters arising from any negligent act or omission of the Author or for any loss or damage suffered by any other party relying upon the matters dealt with or conclusions expressed in the report). Other parties should not rely upon the report or the accuracy or completeness of any conclusions and should make their own enquiries and obtain independent advice in relation to such matters.

The Author will not be liable to update or revise the report to take into account any events or emergent circumstances or facts occurring or becoming apparent after the date of the report.

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