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- Caves, cliffs, overhangs, culverts, bridges, unused buildings
- Opportunistic observations
- Group Common Name Species Detection Method Birds
- Amphibians Unidentified frog spawn - Obs Reptiles
- Animal Group Potentially Occurring Species
- 4.4. Potential Occurrence Assessment
- Species Occurrence Type Occurrence Likelihood Square-tailed Kite
- Grey-headed Flying Fox Suitable foraging habitat in swamp forest. Not potential roosting habitat. High depending on flowering incidences Eastern
- Group Common Name Scientific Name Listing Status Recorded In Locality (10km Radius)
- Common Name Scientific Name Predicted Type of Occurrence Recorded In Locality (10km Radius)
Passerine bird habitat Understorey and dense shrub layer is well developed across the survey site in both communities. Small nests observed. Good range of nectar sources and insect attractants, hence diversity and abundance would vary with season. Edge effects and isolation are however overall major limitations on the potential occurrence of passerine birds over most of the site (Lindenmayer and Fisher 2006). Very low abundance of small passerines observed. Poor prey potential for raptors dependant on smaller passerines over most of site. No significant habitat for grassy woodland specialists. Not preferred habitat for other threatened passerines. Caves, cliffs, overhangs, culverts, bridges, unused buildings A culvert exists on the main channel under the Seashells access road. It is approximately 50cm diameter and would be fully filled with water during significant rain periods. No potential for bat roosting. Wader habitat Main dam on site offers some marginal potential habitat for habitat generalist species but not mudflats or estuarine habitat. Limited to perhaps Great Egret. More likely to occur around dam downstream as better prey habitat around the dam. Terrestrial prey Common species of native and exotic rodents and bandicoots are likely to be present. Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were observed within the survey site. Freshwater turtles were observed within the survey site. Site contains some prey resources for forest owls and Quoll however these resources would be subjected to competition from cats and foxes. Site too small and located well away from major forest to attract threatened forest owls such as Masked Owl. Quoll unlikely to use site as too small and located in residential area with poor connectivity to source habitat. Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 44 Secondary Evidence Trunk Scratches Nil trunk scratches were observed. Scats, Tracks and Bones No Koala scats were found. Scats of the Swamp Wallaby and rabbit were observed. Allocasuarina cones were opportunistically searched throughout the field survey for evidence of Glossy Black Cockatoos. No chewed cones were recorded. Opportunistic observations A total of only 5 bird species were recorded, either observed or identified from calls opportunistically. A dead Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) was observed within the drainage line at the Ramada Resort road culvert. No threatened species were recorded. Total Fauna Observed The following table lists all the species confidently detected opportunistically by this survey on and adjacent to the study site. Table 7: Fauna recorded on and adjacent to the site Group Common Name Species Detection Method Birds Fork-tailed swift # Apus pacificus # Obs Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca Obs Little Wattlebird Anthochaera chrysoptera Obs/Call Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis Obs Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Obs Amphibians Unidentified frog spawn - Obs Reptiles Eastern long-necked turtle Chelodina longicollis Obs. (probable ID) Red-bellied Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus Obs. Key: Bold: Vulnerable under TSCA + Vulnerable under EPBCA * Indicates introduced species. # Migratory species Locally Recorded Threatened Fauna The following table lists threatened species known to occur in the locality (OEH 2016a, Naturecall 2015). Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 45 Table 8: Threatened species recorded in the locality Group Common Name Species Legal Status Distance From Study Site/General Location Amphibia Wallum Froglet Crinia tinnula V-TSCA <5km south of site. In Frogalla Swamp. 2 records. Mammals Koala Phascolarctos cinereus V-TSCA Within 500m of the site. 110 records in total Brushtailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa V-TSCA <500m from the site’s most southern extent. 12 records in total. East-coast Freetail- bat Mormopterus norfolkensis V-TSCA ~3.5km south of the site, near Blackhead Rd. 5 records in total. Common/Eastern Blossom-bat Syconycteris australis V-TSCA <3.5km south. Near Hallidays Point. 2 records. Squirrel Glider Petaurus norfolcensis V-TSCA <1.3km south. 9 records in total. Little Bent-wing Bat Miniopterus australis V-TSCA <3.5km south. 3 records in total. Eastern Bent-wing Bat M. orianae oceanensis V-TSCA ~3km south/west of site. Four records in total. Grey-headed Flying Fox Pteropus poliocephalus V-TSCA, V-EPBCA Closest record is <1.2km to the west. 9 records in total. Aves Glossy Black- Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathamii V-TSCA <5km to the north west of the site. Within Khappinghat Nature Reserve. 11 records in total. Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura V-TSCA Closest record in <400m south east of site. 4 records in total. Powerful Owl Ninox strenua V-TSCA <1km north west of the site. 6 records in total. Masked Owl Tyto novaehollandiae V-TSCA <400m south east of the site within Diamond Beach township. 5 records in total. Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 46 Group Common Name Species Legal Status Distance From Study Site/General Location Eastern Grass Owl Tyto longimembris V-TSCA <3.3km south of the site.1 record in total. Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pusilla V-TSCA <5km north of the site. 1 record in total. Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus V-TSCA, Migratory- EPBCA <400m south east of the site. 8 records in total. Black Necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus E-TSCA 2 <500m west of the site. Another <1km west of the site. 4 records in total. Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides V-TSCA <3.5km south east of the site at Hallidays point. 1 record in total. The study area is located on land and does not encompass any ocean, thus sea birds and marine mammals and reptiles are not considered in this assessment. The following species are considered likely to occur in the locality (excluding sea birds, etc.) due to suitable habitat and regional records in similar habitat (some have been recorded within 20km). Table 9: Threatened fauna potentially occurring in the locality * listed under the EPBC Act 1999. Animal Group Potentially Occurring Species Mammals Rufous Bettong, Long-nosed Potoroo*, Yellow-bellied Glider, Eastern Chestnut Mouse, Eastern Pygmy Possum, Greater Broad-nosed Bat, Eastern False Pipistrelle, Yellow- bellied Sheathtail Bat, Eastern Blossom Bat, New Holland Mouse* Birds Barking Owl, Sooty Owl, Grass Owl, Spotted Harrier, Flame Robin, Scarlet Robin, Hooded Robin, Bush Stone-curlew, Grey-crowned Babbler, Brown Treecreeper, Australasian Bittern*, Eastern Curlew*, Curlew Sandpiper*, Painted Snipe*, Brolga, White-fronted Chat, Swift Parrot*, Regent Honeyeater*, Painted Honeyeater* Reptiles Pale-headed Snake, Stephens Banded Snake, Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink* Frogs Stuttering Frog*, Giant Barred Frog*, Wallum Sedge Frog*, Green and Golden Bell Frog*, Green-thighed Frog 4.4. Potential Occurrence Assessment Each of the species listed in the above two tables and from the MNES search (DotE 2015b) have been evaluated for their potential to occur on the study site/area based on: • Suitable habitat in the study area. • Local records. • Regional records in similar habitat. Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 47 • Habitat connectivity to known or potential habitat. The following analysis details those species considered to have potential to occur at least as infrequent foragers, based on the presence of suitable habitat, local records or records in similar regional habitat, and sufficient connectivity. This analysis in line with DECC (2007) guidelines. New South Wales The following species listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 are considered to potentially occur in the study area: Table 10: Threatened species potentially occurring on the site/study area Species Occurrence Type Occurrence Likelihood Square-tailed Kite Potential to form minute portion of large foraging territory. No potential nest trees. Fair likelihood of occurrence as fly over/incidental forager. Little Lorikeet Site has potential foraging habitat which may be used as a small part of a wider seasonal foraging range. No potential nest trees. Low likelihood of occurrence as seasonal foraging. Koala Not Core Koala Habitat, but could be used for temporary refuge during non-breeding movements. Low – as temporary transient. Grey-headed Flying Fox Suitable foraging habitat in swamp forest. Not potential roosting habitat. High depending on flowering incidences Eastern Blossom Bat Suitable foraging habitat in swamp forest. Not potential roosting habitat. Low depending on flowering incidences, but location in urban area limits potential. Wallum Froglet Site offers potential foraging, breeding and refuge habitat Low likelihood of occurrence as residual population once widespread over a larger area of local habitat. Viability limited by isolation from other habitat and risk of stochastic catastrophe eg bushfire. Commonwealth The following species are considered by the DotE (2015b) Matters of National Environmental Significance search tool as potential occurrences in the locality. Marine birds, mammals and reptiles and all fish listed in the search are irrelevant as the site/study area does not contain habitat and the proposal has no potential to impact these species. Threatened Species The following table summarises the species predicted by the search tool as potential occurrences, and other species with potential to occur in the locality, for their potential to occur on site or in the study area. Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 48 Table 11: EPBC Act threatened fauna species potential occurrence assessment Note: Likelihood of occurrence derived from opinions of consultants in consideration of known ecology of each species (see Appendix 1); and quality of habitat on-site. Group Common Name Scientific Name Listing Status Recorded In Locality (10km Radius) Suitable Habitat On Site/Study Area Likelihood Of Occurrence Birds Regent Honeyeater Xanthomyza phrygia CE N Swamp Mahogany present by low, localised and appear to be no similar habitat. Unlikely to occur. Australian Painted Snipe Rostratula australis V N No suitable habitat on site – dam too small and exposed. Unlikely to occur. Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus E N Generic potential habitat forming minute fraction of such habitat. Unlikely as not seen south of Clarence River. Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis CE N Marginal potential habitat in dam. Unlikely to occur as habitat is isolated from other potential habitat and only suitable for temporary foraging. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea CE N No suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. Eastern Bristlebird Dasyornis brachypterus E N No suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus E N No suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. Swift Parrot Lathumus discolor E N Swamp Mahogany present by low, localised and appear to be no similar habitat. Unlikely to occur. Painted Honeyeater Grantiella picta V N Limited mistletoe – insufficient to attract this bird. Unlikely to occur Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 49 Group Common Name Scientific Name Listing Status Recorded In Locality (10km Radius) Suitable Habitat On Site/Study Area Likelihood Of Occurrence Mammals *Long-nosed Potoroo Potorous tridactylus V N Very limited generically suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur – located in residential area, no local records and patchy coastal records throughout its distribution. Spotted-tail Quoll Dasyurus maculatus E Y Some areas of suitable foraging habitat present on site and very limited potential denning sites Unlikely to occur – located in residential area, no local records and patchy coastal records throughout its distribution Dwyer’s/Large Pied Bat Chalinolobus dwyeri V N Generic forage habitat. Unlikely to occur due to lack of local records. Brushtailed Rock Wallaby Petrogale penicillata V N No suitable habitat in locality. Unlikely to occur. New Holland Mouse Pseudomys novaehollandiae E N Site habitat is preferred habitat type but lacks preferred fire history, and isolated from other habitat Unlikely to occur as no local records and sit habitat is isolated. Frogs *Green and Golden Bell Frog Litoria aurea V N Freshwater dams offer generic potential habitat Unlikely to occur as no local records or potential source habitat to colonise artificial habitat. *Stuttering Frog Mixophyes balbus V N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur. Wallum Sedge Frog Litoria olongburensis V N Freshwater dams offer generic potential habitat but lacks sufficient cover. Unlikely to occur as well south of known range. *Giant Barred Frog M. iteratus E Y No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur. Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 50 Migratory Species The Fork-tailed Swift was the only species recorded in the study area. This species was observed flying over foraging aerially. A significant number of other EPBC Act 1999 listed migratory bird species are known (OEH 2015a) or considered potential occurrences in the locality (DotE 2015a). A search of the MNES website and literature review (Readers Digest 1990, DotE 2015b) also produced a list of likely occurrences. All of these species plus some considered by the consultant as potential occurrences in the LGA in similar habitat to that on the site are also shown in the following table, with an evaluation made on likelihood of occurrence based on cited ecology. Note this list excludes seabirds, etc. due to lack of habitat in the study area or impacts on their habitat, as detailed above. Table 12: EPBC Act migratory species potential occurrence assessment Common Name Scientific Name Predicted Type of Occurrence Recorded In Locality (10km Radius) Suitable Habitat On Site/Study Area Likelihood Of Occurrence White-Bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaetus benghalensis Species and/or habitat likely to occur within area Y Dam at best offers marginal potential foraging habitat, but unlikely to be regularly used as lacks suitable fish. No known or potential nest sites. Unlikely to occur on site Osprey Pandion cristatus Species and/or habitat may occur in area Y As for White-Bellied Sea-Eagle. Unlikely to occur on site Latham’s Snipe Gallinago hardwickii Species or habitat may occur in area N No suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 51 Common Name Scientific Name Predicted Type of Occurrence Recorded In Locality (10km Radius) Suitable Habitat On Site/Study Area Likelihood Of Occurrence Australian Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis (australis) Species and/or habitat may occur in area N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Species and/or habitat may occur in area Y No suitable habitat. Unlikely to occur. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Species and/or habitat may occur in area N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur Great Egret Egretta alba Species/habitat may occur in area N Potential foraging habitat in dam Fair likelihood of occurrence Cattle Egret Ardea ibis Species/habitat may occur in area Y Marginal in open areas around dam but lacks cattle. Very low to unlikely. Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus Species/habitat may occur in area Y Low value potential foraging habitat, and no potential nesting area. Very low to unlikely. Regent Honeyeater Xanthomyza phrygia Species/habitat may occur in area N Swamp Mahogany present by low, localised and appear to be no similar habitat. Unlikely to occur. Swift Parrot Lathumus discolor Species/habitat likely to occur in area N Swamp Mahogany present by low, localised and appear to be no similar habitat. Unlikely to occur. Ecological Assessment | Rezoning – Lot 18 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach | January 2016 52 Common Name Scientific Name Predicted Type of Occurrence Recorded In Locality (10km Radius) Suitable Habitat On Site/Study Area Likelihood Of Occurrence Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons Breeding or breeding habitat may occur in area N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca Breeding or breeding habitat likely in area N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur Black Faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Breeding or breeding habitat may occur in area N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur Spectacled Monarch M. trivirgatus Breeding or breeding habitat likely in area N No suitable habitat Unlikely to occur White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus Species/habitat likely to occur in area Y Generically suitable habitat >Fair likelihood of occurrence Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus Species/habitat may occur in area Y Generically suitable habitat 1km>500m>400m>5km>400m>1km>400m>5km>500m>5km> Download 0.87 Mb. 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