Table 60. SRI assessment - short-beaked echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus )
Significant Residual Impact criteria
Assessment
Lead to a long-term
Creation of the Project will result in the clearance of 43.42 ha of potential habitat for the short-beaked echidna. Habitat for the species is widespread and abundant within the region, owing to the species broad tolerance to a range of terrestrial habitat types. Additionally, to mitigate potential impacts to individuals, pre-clearance surveys will be conducted, with all activities supervised by qualified fauna spotter- catchers. As such, the removal of habitat within the project area is unlikely to lead to a long-term decrease in the local population. Creation of the Project will result in the clearance of 43.42 ha of potential habitat for the short-beaked echidna. Habitat for the species is widespread and abundant within the region, owing to the species broad tolerance to a range of terrestrial habitat types. As such, the Project is considered unlikely to reduce the area of occupancy of a population. Creation of the Project will result in the clearance of 43.42 ha of potential habitat for the short-beaked echidna. Habitat for the species is widespread and abundant within the region, owing to the species broad tolerance to a range of terrestrial habitat types. The project is situated on the interface between a large area of remnant vegetation and a large area of non-remnant cleared land associated with the Mount Morgan Mine. As such, the project is not expected to isolate or fragment any patches of habitat. As such, the project is considered unlikely to fragment an existing population. Creation of the Project will result in the clearance of 43.42 ha of potential habitat for the short-beaked echidna. Habitat for the species is widespread and abundant within the region, owing to the species broad tolerance to a range of terrestrial habitat types and ability to disperse, even in consideration of barriers isolating habitat. The project is situated on the interface between a large area of remnant vegetation and a large area of non-remnant cleared land associated with the Mount Morgan Mine. As such, the project is not expected to isolate or fragment any patches of habitat. As such, the project is considered unlikely to result in genetically distinct populations forming as a result of habitat isolation. No ecologically significant locations are identified for this species. Creation of the Project will result in the clearance of 43.42 ha of potential habitat for the short-beaked echidna. Habitat for the species is widespread and abundant within the region, owing to the species broad tolerance to a range of terrestrial habitat types. Given the above, the Project is considered unlikely to cause disruption to ecologically significant locations (breeding, feeding, nesting, migration or resting sites) of a species.
Unlikely
decrease in the size of a local population of the species;
Reduce the extent of occurrence of the species;
Unlikely
Fragment an existing population;
Unlikely
Result in genetically distinct populations forming as a result of habitat isolation;
Unlikely
Cause disruption to Ecologically significant locations (breeding,
Unlikely
feeding, nesting,
migration or resting sites) of a species
Project number: 25B061
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