Plate 4-9
Both images present fresh pig diggings recorded across the project area
4.5 Likelihood of occurrence 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 five criteria: ‘confirmed present’, ‘likely to occur’, ‘potential to occur’, ‘unlikely to occur’ and ‘highly unlikely to occur’. The results of the likelihood of occurrence assessment are provided in Appendix B. Four threatened pecies were Confirmed present within the survey area during field surveys. This includes: – Northern quoll ( Dasyurus hallucatus) (EPBC Act – endangered, NC Act – least concern). – Grevillea hockingsii (NC Act – vulnerable); – Cycas megacarpa (NC Act and EPBC – endangered); and – Short-beaked echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus ) (NC Act - special least concern). Three MNES species were assessed as Likely to occur in the project area, due to the presence of suitable roosting, dispersal and foraging habitat and nearby records. An additional three MNES threatened species were considered to have the Potential to occur . These are shown in Table 4.9 and are discussed in the below sections. The full likelihood of occurrence (LOO) is provided in Appendix B.
Table 4.9
Summary of likelihood of occurrence of MNES and MSES
Matter
EPBC Act status
NC Act status
Likelihood of occurrence
MNES threatened species Cycas megacarpa Phascolarctos cinereus Koala
Confirmed present
E E
E E
Likely to occur
Confirmed present
Northern quoll Dasyurus hallucatus Ghost bat Macroderma gigas
E
LC
Likely to occur
V
E
Potential to occur
V
V
Petauroides volans Greater glider (southern and central) Petaurus australis australis Yellow-bellied glider (south-eastern)
Potential to occur
V
V
Potential to occur
V, Mig
V
Hirundapus caudacutus
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