Mount Morgan Mine Upper Mundic Gully TSF EA Amendment

Name

Biosecurity Act

WoNS

Field Observation

Tecoma stans (yellow bells)

Category 3

No

This species was noted at one location along the southern extent of the project area. The species was observed as a small stand of mature trees. Individuals appeared healthy but did not present with flowers or seed pods.

6.7.4 Likelihood of Occurrence Analysis For each conservation significant species identified in desktop surveys, an assessment of its likelihood of occurrence was undertaken based on the nature and condition of habitats and resources observed during field surveys and information on historical records of the species within the local landscape. Each species was assigned one of four criteria: ‘known’, ‘likely’, ‘possible’ and ‘unlikely’. The results of the likelihood of occurrence assessment are provided in the Fauna Survey Report (Appendix M). Three threatened species were confirmed present within the survey area during field surveys. This includes: ∕ Grevillea hockingsii (NC Act – vulnerable); ∕ Cycas megacarpa (NC Act and EPBC – endangered); and ∕ Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) (NC Act - special least concern). The full likelihood of occurrence (LOO) is provided in the Fauna Survey Report (Appendix M). Table 47. Summary of likelihood of occurrence of MSES

Matter

Conservation Status

Likelihood of Occurrence

NC Act 1

EPBC Act 2

Cycas megacarpa

E

E

Known

Koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus )

E

E

Likely to occur

Ghost bat ( Macroderma gigas )

E

V

Likely to occur

Greater glider (southern and central) ( Petauroides volans ) Yellow-bellied glider (south-eastern) ( Petaurus australis australis ) White-throated needletail ( Hirundapus caudacutus )

V

E

Possible

V

V

Possible

V

V

Possible

Grevillea hockingsii

V

NL

Known

Short-beaked echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus )

SL

NL

Known

Bertya pedicellata

Possible

NT

NL

Capparis humistrata

Possible

E

NL

Cerbera dumicola

Possible

NT

NL

Samadera bidwillii

Likely

V

V

Regulated Vegetation – Category B ‘Of Concern’ Regional Ecosystem

N/A

N/A

Known

Project number: 25B061

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