Cycas megacarpa – E (NCA), E(EPBC)
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Gravillea hockingsii – E (NCA)
3.1.5. Pest Animals The following non-native fauna species were identified during the initial surveys by GHD:
Dingo/Feral Dog ( Canis lupus familiaris )
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Black Rat ( Rattus rattus ) Feral Pig ( Sus scrofa ) Cane Toad ( Rhinella marina )
3.2.Updated Desktop Assessment Results 3.2.1. Regional Ecosystems Ground-truthing
Four regional ecosystems were ground-truthed during field surveys. Three (11.10.1, 11.10.3 and 11.10.4) are classified as Least Concern (LC) under the VM Act and have a Biodiversity (BD) status of No Concern at Present (NC). One RE 11.10.2 is classified as Of Concern (OC) under the VM Act and have a Biodiversity (BD) status of Of Concern as well. Descriptions for each of the ground-truthed REs may be found in Table 6. Figure 4 depicts the extent of each RE within the Project area.
Table 6. Descriptions for Regional Ecosystems Ground-truthed within the Project area. Regional Ecosystems Long Description VM Status 1 BD Status 2
Area (ha)
Eucalyptus fibrosa , Eucalyptus spp. woodland. Occurs on hills and ranges, particularly on colluvial lower slopes, formed from medium to coarse-grained sediments (usually sandstone). Associated soils are often texture contrast with a thin sandy or loamy surface horizon and some uniform sandy and lithosol soils. LC
11.10.1
NC
9.41
Eucalyptus saligna, Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera open forest. Corymbia citriodora, E. major, E. acmenoides and C. trachyphloia occur on drier sites. Often a distinct shrub or secondary tree layer dominated by species such as Livistona spp. and Pittosporum undulatum , particularly in moist habitats, is present. Occurs in sheltered gorges in ranges formed from medium to coarse-grained sediments. Acacia shirleyi and/or A. catenulata woodland to open forest. Other Acacia spp. such as A. sparsiflora and A. rhodoxylon may form part of the canopy and in places may predominate. Scattered Eucalyptus spp. emergents may occur, the most frequent being E. crebra , although Corymbia trachyphloia, E. decorticans and E. thozetiana may occur. Scattered tall shrubs may occur. A low shrubby layer is usually conspicuous. The ground layer is usually very sparse and composed of both grasses and forbs. Occurs on crests and ridge tops formed on consolidated, medium to coarse-grained sediments.
11.10.2
OC
OC
7.62
11.10.3
LC
NC
0.67
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