The Project is not anticipated to result in a significant impact on the white-throated needletail, due to the species almost exclusively aerial nature.
Table 16. SRI assessment - white-throated needletail ( Hirundapus caudacutus ) Significant Residual Impact criteria Assessment
Unlikely
The survey area is unlikely to host an ecologically significant proportion of the population, as the species is widespread and almost exclusively aerial. 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 project is considered unlikely to lead to a long-term decrease in the size of a population of the species. The survey area is unlikely to host an ecologically significant proportion of the population, as the species is widespread and almost exclusively aerial. As such, the Project is considered unlikely to reduce the area of occupancy of a population. The survey area is unlikely to host an ecologically significant proportion of the population, as the species is widespread and almost exclusively aerial. 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. A such, the project is considered unlikely to fragment an existing population into two or more populations. The survey area is unlikely to host an ecologically significant proportion of the population, as the species is widespread and almost exclusively aerial. 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. A such, the project is considered unlikely to result in genetically distinct populations forming as a result of habitat isolation. No invasive species are identified as threats to the white-throated needletail, likely due to the species almost exclusively aerial nature. Feral animal control measures will be implemented throughout the duration of the Project as detailed in the EMP. Accordingly, the project is considered unlikely to result in invasive species that are harmful to an endangered species becoming established in the endangered species’ habitat. There are no identified diseases that threaten this species. Weed and pest species that may act as disease vectors will be managed as per the EMP. As such, the Project is not considered likely to introduce disease that may cause the species to decline. The survey area is unlikely to host an ecologically significant proportion of the population, as the species is widespread and almost exclusively aerial. No recovery actions within Australia are identified for the species. As such, the project is considered unlikely to interfere with the recovery of the species. This species breeds in the Northern Hemisphere, and whilst in Australia the species is almost exclusively aerial.
Lead to a long- term decrease in the size of a local population of the species; Reduce the extent of occurrence of the species; Fragment an existing population;
Unlikely
Unlikely
Unlikely
Result in genetically distinct
populations forming as a result of habitat isolation; Result in invasive species that are harmful to a vulnerable species becoming established in the vulnerable species’ habitat; Introduce disease that may cause the species to decline; and Interfere substantially with the recovery of the species.
Unlikely
Unlikely
Unlikely
Unlikely
Cause disruption to ecologically
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