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Fauna Assessment

Lots 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11

Doyle Place Margaret River

FEBRUARY 2017 Version 2

On behalf of: Halsall and Associates PO Box 29 MARGARET RIVER WA 6285 T: (08) 9758 8676 E: [email protected] Prepared by: Greg Harewood Zoologist PO Box 755 BUNBURY WA 6231 M: 0402 141 197 E: [email protected]

LOTS 4, 5, & 7 - 11 - DOYLE PLACE - MARGARET RIVER – FAUNA ASSESSMENT – FEBRUARY 2017 – V2

TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1

2. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ...................................................................................... 1

3. SCOPE OF WORKS ..................................................................................................... 1

4. METHODS .................................................................................................................... 2

4.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................... 2

4.1.1 Database Searches ............................................................................................. 2

4.1.2 Previous Fauna Surveys in the Area ................................................................... 2

4.1.3 Existing Publications ........................................................................................... 4

4.1.4 Fauna of Conservation Significance ................................................................... 5

4.1.5 Invertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance ............................................... 7

4.1.6 Taxonomy and Nomenclature ............................................................................. 7

4.1.7 Likelihood of Occurrence – Fauna of Conservation Significance ........................ 7

4.2 SITE SURVEYS ............................................................................................................ 8

4.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment ................................................................................. 8

4.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations ...................................................................... 9

4.2.3 Western Ringtail Possum Assessment ............................................................... 9

4.2.4 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment .................................................................. 9

4.2.4.1 Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat .................................................................... 10

4.2.4.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat .................................................................... 11

4.2.4.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat .................................................................... 12

5. SURVEY CONSTRAINTS ........................................................................................... 12

6. RESULTS ................................................................................................................... 13

6.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY - LITERATURE REVIEW .................................... 13


6.2 SITE SURVEYS .......................................................................................................... 14

6.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment ............................................................................... 14

6.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations .................................................................... 18

6.2.3 Western Ringtail Possum Assessment ............................................................. 18

6.2.4 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment ................................................................ 19

6.2.4.1 Black Cockatoo Habitat Tree Assessment ...................................................... 19

6.2.4.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat Assessment ............................................... 21

6.2.4.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat Assessment ............................................... 21

6.3 FAUNA INVENTORY – SUMMARY ............................................................................ 21

6.3.1 Vertebrate Fauna .............................................................................................. 21

6.3.2 Vertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance ................................................ 22

6.3.3 Invertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance ............................................. 24

7. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ............................................................................................... 24

8. RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................... 29

9. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................ 30

10. REFERENCES............................................................................................................ 32


FIGURES

FIGURE 1: Air Photo

FIGURE 2: Draft Structure Plan (Courtesy Halsall - February 2017 – Revision H) FIGURE 3: Possum Observations

FIGURE 4: Habitat Trees (DBH >50cm)

TABLES

TABLE 1: Summary of potential cockatoo breeding habitat trees (DBH >50cm)

TABLE 2: Summary of Potential Vertebrate Fauna Species (as listed in Appendix B)

TABLE 2: Likelihood of Occurrence and Possible Impacts – Fauna Species of Conservation Significance

PLATES

PLATE 1: Peppermint Woodland in Far North West Corner of Lot 4

PLATE 2: Proposed Building Envelope Site (Lot 103) – Planted Non-Endemic Eucalypts

PLATE 3: Proposed Building Envelope Site (Lot 109) – Grove of Marri Trees

PLATE 4: Proposed Building Envelope Site (Lot 114) – Old Orchard

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Conservation Categories

APPENDIX B: Fauna Observed or Potentially in Subject Site

APPENDIX C: DPaW & EPBC Database Search Results

APPENDIX D: Habitat Tree Details

APPENDIX E: Significant Species Profiles


Acronyms/Abbreviations:

ALA: Atlas of Living Australia www.ala.org.au

BA: Birdlife Australia (Formerly RAOU, Birds Australia).

BC Bill: Biodiversity Conservation Bill (2015). WA Government.

°C: Degrees Celsius.

CALM: Department of Conservation and Land Management (now DPaW), WA Government.

CAMBA: China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1998.

CBD: Central Business District.

DBH: Diametre at Breast Height – tree measurement.

DEC: Department of Environment and Conservation (now DPaW), WA Government.

DEH: Department of Environment and Heritage (now DotE), Australian Government.

DEP: Department of Environment Protection (now DER), WA Government.

DER: Department of Environment Regulation (formerly DEC, DoE), WA Government.

DEWHA: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (now DotE), Australian Government

DMP: Department of Mines and Petroleum (formerly DoIR), WA Government.

DoE: Department of Environment (now DER/DPaW), WA Government.

DotE: Department of the Environment (now DotEE), Australian Government.

DotEE: Department of the Environment and Energy (formerly DotE, SEWPaC, DWEHA, DEH), Australian Government.

DoIR: Department of Industry and Resources (now DMP), WA Government.

DPaW: Department of Parks and Wildlife (formerly DEC, CALM, DoE), WA Government.

EP Act: Environmental Protection Act 1986, WA Government.

EPA: Environmental Protection Authority, WA Government.

EPBC Act: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Australian Government.

ha: Hectare (10,000 square metres).

IBRA: Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia.


IUCN: International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources – commonly known as the World Conservation Union.

JAMBA: Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1981.

km: Kilometre.

m: Metre.

mm: Millimetre.

P: Priority - DPaW fauna conservation ranking.

POS: Public Open Space.

RAOU: Royal Australia Ornithologist Union.

ROKAMBA: Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 2007.

S: Schedule - Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act (1950) Threatened Fauna Category.

SEWPaC: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (now DotE, formerly DEH, DEWHA), Australian Government.

SRE: Short Range Endemic.

SSC: Species Survival Commission, International.

WA: Western Australia.

WAM: Western Australian Museum, WA Government.

WAPC: Western Australian Planning Commission, WA Government.

WC Act: Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, WA Government.

WRP: Western Ringtail Possum


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SUMMARY

This report details the results of a fauna assessment of Lots 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 Doyle Place, Margaret River (the subject site). The Lots are located about four kilometres west of the main Margaret River town site in south west Western Australia and have a total area of about 22.5 ha (Figure 1).

Halsall & Associates Town Planning Consultants have been engaged by the owners of the subject site to present a proposal to the Shire seeking support for a Scheme Amendment to Local Planning Scheme No.1 (“the Scheme”) and an associated Structure Plan to provide a mechanism for consideration of subdivision of the relevant lots.

The Lots in question are subject to an application for a Scheme Amendment to Local Planning Scheme No.1 (“the Scheme”) and an associated Structure Plan to provide a mechanism for subdivision. Currently it is proposed to subdivide the existing seven lots into two, and in one case, three new lots, with existing houses (and associated infrastructure) retained and new building envelopes being defined in the new lots (Figure 2).

The fauna assessment reported on here represents one of several technical reports that will be used to inform, guide and support ongoing planning by providing an understanding of the suite of environmental values present. It is also anticipated that the information presented will be used by regulatory authorities to assess the potential impact of the proposal on fauna and fauna habitats as part of any required approval process.

The scope of works was to conduct a level 1 fauna survey as defined by the EPA (EPA 2004). Because some listed threatened species (i.e. western ringtail possums (WRP) and several species of black cockatoo) are known to occur in the general area, the scope of the survey work was expanded to include targeted assessment of the site’s significance to these particular species.

The assessment has included a literature review and a series of site surveys. A daytime field survey was carried out the 6 January 2017. A nocturnal WRP survey was also carried out on the 20 January 2017. All survey work was done by Greg Harewood (B.Sc. Zoology).

In summary, most the broadly defined fauna habitats present within the subject site (based on vegetation types mapped by Eco Logic (2016)) are represented by a mosaic of degraded/completely degraded areas of totally cleared land or areas of planted non-endemic trees and shrubs (in some cases with scattered endemic plants such as marri, jarrah, peppermint and grasstrees). Areas of intact native remnant vegetation are limited primarily to the northern and north east sections of Lots 4 and 5 (see Plates 1 to 4). More detail on composition of the vegetation on site can be found within the flora assessment report (Eco Logic 2016).

Opportunistic fauna observations made during the day and night surveys are listed in Appendix B. A total of 21 native fauna species were observed (or positively identified from foraging evidence, scats, tracks, skeletons or calls) within the subject site. One introduced species was also recorded.


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Evidence of three listed threatened species was recorded (western ringtail possum –individuals, scats and dreys, Carnaby’s and Baudin’s black cockatoo – foraging evidence). Several individuals of the migratory rainbow bee-eater were also observed foraging within the subject site. No evidence of any DPaW priority species was seen.

The locations of various possum observations made during the various site surveys are shown in Figure 3. Three WRP dreys were observed during the day survey. Eighteen trees containing possible hollows were also recorded though not all are likely to be suitable for WRPs to utilise.

A total of 15 WRPs and 13 common brushtail possums were observed within the boundaries of the subject site during the nocturnal survey. It should be noted that these observations represent the minimum number of WRPs present, as it is likely that not all individuals were observed during the single nocturnal survey.

The results of the WRP assessment indicate that this species is utilising vegetation at various locations within the subject site, primarily wherever relatively dense midstorey vegetation is present. Some of this vegetation is represented by planted, non-endemic species. Some WRP individuals were also seen in relatively tall marri or jarrah trees.

The habitat tree assessment identified 72 trees within the site with a DBH of >50cm. Eighteen (18) of these trees contained apparent or obvious hollows, 16 of which were assessed as being unsuitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes (due to hollows apparent small size, orientation and/or height above ground level).

Two (2) trees appeared to have at least one hollow potentially of a size large enough for a black cockatoo to use for nesting though this assessment was based on the size of the entrance into an apparent hollow only. No actual evidence of any hollows being used by black cockatoos for nesting (currently or previously) was seen

Because of the limitations of the survey (see Section 5) the number of potential large hollows identified is very likely an overestimation of the number that would actually be suitable for nesting, and even if suitable in size, a range of other factors would affect if a particular hollow would ever be used for this purpose.

Additional details on each habitat tree observed can be found in Appendix D.

The majority of the subject site does not contain vegetation that would be classified as quality foraging habitat for black cockatoos. The relative poor quality of the foraging habitat was consistent with the lack of observations made of foraging evidence which was limited to a small number of chewed marri fruits. This evidence was attributed to foraging Carnaby’s or Baudin’s black cockatoos.

With respect to native vertebrate fauna, 19 mammals (includes nine bat species), 92 bird, 33 reptile and 11 frog species have previously been recorded in the general area, some of which have the potential to occur in or utilise sections of the subject site at times.


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Of the 155 native animals that are listed as potentially occurring in the area, six are considered to be endangered/vulnerable or in need of special protection under State and/or Federal law. In addition, one migratory species and three DPaW priority species may also frequent the area at times.

Impacts on fauna in general which may result because of habitat loss during site development are considered very unlikely to be significant. This conclusion is based on the poor quality of the habitat present and the fact that most fauna species would not be utilising the area’s most likely to be subject to clearing, despite potentially being present elsewhere within the subject site.

With respect to fauna species of conservation significance, most of the species previously recorded in the general area are considered unlikely to be present given a lack of suitable habitat or known local or regional extinction. Ten fauna species of conservation significance are considered likely or are known to be present though the distribution and abundance of each species would vary considerably across the subject site. In most cases the extent of suitable habitat is limited and most will not be directly affected by any proposed development. While some small, localised residual loss of fauna habitat may occur for some species, local and regional impacts on the status on these specific fauna species are anticipated to be negligible/non-existent.

The only species with the potential to be directly impacted on by any clearing required for development appears to be the western ringtail possum, individuals of which were found to be utilising native remnant vegetation and planted non-endemic vegetation at various locations across the subject site. The loss of habitat currently used by these WRPs is however considered unlikely to significantly impact on the species status at a local scale given the small, disjointed areas involved. The most significant possible impact will be the potential for individuals to be killed or injured during clearing operations and this will need to be managed during site works.

It has therefore been recommended that a fauna management plan specifically aimed at minimising potential impacts on western ringtail possums be formulated. Suggested components of the management plan are provided in Section 8. These should be taken into consideration during planning and development and implemented if considered reasonable and practicable.


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1. INTRODUCTION

This report details the results of a fauna assessment of Lots 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 Doyle Place, Margaret River (the subject site). The Lots are located about four kilometres west of the main Margaret River town site in south west Western Australia and are centred at approximately 33.94909°S and 115.02837°E. The subject site has a total area of about 22.5 ha (Figure 1).

2. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Halsall & Associates Town Planning Consultants have been engaged by the owners of the subject site to present a proposal to the Shire seeking support for a Scheme Amendment to Local Planning Scheme No.1 (“the Scheme”) and an associated Structure Plan to provide a mechanism for consideration of subdivision of the relevant lots.

Currently it is proposed to subdivide the existing seven lots into two, and in one case, three new lots, with existing houses (and associated infrastructure) retained and new building envelopes being defined in the new lots (Figure 2).

The fauna assessment reported on here represents one of several technical reports that will be used to inform, guide and support ongoing planning by providing an understanding of the suite of environmental values present. It is also anticipated that the information presented will be used by regulatory authorities to assess the potential impact of the proposal on fauna and fauna habitats as part of any required approval process.

3. SCOPE OF WORKS

The scope of works was to conduct a level 1 fauna survey as defined by the EPA (EPA 2004). Because some listed threatened species (i.e. western ringtail possums and several species of black cockatoo) are known to occur in the general area, the scope of the survey work was expanded to include a targeted assessment of the site’s significance to these species as well. The fauna assessment has therefore included:

1. Level 1 Fauna Survey (to EPA (2004) standard).

2. Targeted searches for evidence of western ringtail possums (WRPs – dreys, scats and individuals) including one nocturnal count.

3. Targeted searches for black cockatoo foraging, nesting and roosting habitat.


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4. Report summarising results, opportunities and constraints and potential state and federal legislative requirements.

Note: For the purposes of this report the term black cockatoo is in reference to Baudin’s black cockatoo Calyptorhynchus baudinii, Carnaby’s black cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris and the forest red-tailed black cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii naso.

4. METHODS

4.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEW

4.1.1 Database Searches

Searches of the following databases were undertaken to aid in the compilation of a list of vertebrate fauna potentially occurring within the subject site:

DPaW’s NatureMap Database Search (combined data from DPaW, WAM, BA, ALA and consultant’s reports) (DPaW 2017); and

Protected matters search tool (DotEE 2017).

It should be noted that lists produced during the abovementioned database searches contain observations/inferred distributions from a broader area than the subject site and therefore may include species that would only ever occur as vagrants due to a lack of suitable habitat or the presence of only marginal habitat within the subject site itself. The databases also often include or are based on very old records and in some cases certain fauna species have become locally or regionally extinct.

Information from these sources should therefore be taken as indicative only and local knowledge and information needs to be taken into consideration when determining what actual species may be present within the specific area being investigated. Fauna considered unlikely to be present even if appearing in these database searches are not shown in the potential species list.

4.1.2 Previous Fauna Surveys in the Area

Fauna surveys, assessments and reviews have been undertaken in nearby areas in the past, though not all are publicly available and could not be referenced. The most significant of those available have been used as the primary reference material for compiling the potential fauna assemblage for the general area.


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Those reports referred to included, but were not limited to:

ATA Environmental (2005). Fauna Survey Riverslea Subdivision. Unpublished Report for Greendene Development Corporation Ltd.

ATA Environmental (2006). Location 413 Smiths Beach Fauna Assessment Survey. Unpublished report for Canal Rocks Properties.

Beatty, S., Morgan, D., Jury, C. & Mitchell, J. (2006). Fish and freshwater crayfish in streams in the Cape Naturaliste region & Wilyabrup Brook. Report to the Cape to Cape Catchments Group and GeoCatch.

Christensen, P., Annels, A., Liddelow, G. and Skinner,P. (1985). Vertebrate Fauna in The Southern Forests of Western Australia, A Survey. Forest Dept. of Western Australia, Bull. No. 94. Perth.

ENV Australia (2007). Busselton to Margaret River Transmission Line – Biological Assessment. Unpublished report for Western Power.

GHD (2012). Flora and Fauna Assessment - Report for Margaret River Bypass. Unpublished report for MRWA.

Green Iguana (2009). Vertebrate fauna of Lot 320 Higgins Road, Margaret River, and Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Reserves R27633 and R39081. Unpublished report for Strategen.

Harewood (2009). Fauna Survey (Level 2). Gracetown. Unpublished report for Strategen.

Harewood, G. (2012a). Western Ringtail Possum & Black Cockatoo Survey of Trinder Drive Precinct Margaret River. Unpublished report for Trinder Drive Landowners Group.

Harewood, G. (2012b). Fauna Assessment Bussell Highway Bramley Forest Section (90.62 – 93.77 SLK), Margaret River. Unpublished report for GHD/MRWA.

Harewood, G. (2013). Western Ringtail Possum Survey of Lots 72 and 73 Kevill Road, Margaret River. Unpublished report for TME Town Planning Management Engineering Pty Ltd.

How, R.A., Dell, J., and Humphreys, W. F. (1987). The ground vertebrate fauna of coastal areas between Busselton and Albany, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 13(4):553-574.


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Morgan, D. and Beatty, S. (2003). Fish fauna of Margaret River Western Australia. Report to the Margaret River Regional Environment Centre.

As with the databases searches some reports refer to species that would not occur in the subject site due to a lack of suitable habitat (extent and/or quality) and this fact was taken into consideration when compiling the potential fauna species list. It should also be noted that the NatureMap database is likely to include some records from previous fauna surveys in the area including some of those listed above.

4.1.3 Existing Publications

The following represent the main publications used to identify and refine the potential fauna species list for the subject site:

Anstis, M. (2013). Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia. New Holland Publishers, Sydney.

Barrett, G., Silcocks, A., Barry, S., Cunningham, R. and Poulter, R. (2003). The New Atlas of Australian Birds. Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, Victoria.

Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne-Cooper, R. & Robinson, D. (2007). Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. UWA Press, Nedlands.

Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne-Cooper, R. & Robinson, D. (2010). Field Guide to Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region. UWA Press, Nedlands.

Churchill, S. (2008). Australian Bats. Second Edition, Allen & Unwin.

Cogger, H.G. (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. 7th Edition. CSIRO Publishing.

Johnstone, R.E. and Storr, G.M. (1998). Handbook of Western Australian Birds: Volume 1 – Non-passerines (Emu to Dollarbird). Western Australian Museum, Perth Western Australia.

Johnstone, R.E. and Storr, G.M. (2004). Handbook of Western Australian Birds: Volume 2 – Passerines (Blue-winged Pitta to Goldfinch). Western Australian Museum, Perth Western Australia.

Menkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2011). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Morgan, D.L., Beatty, S.J., Klunzinger, M.W, Allen, M.G. and Burnham, Q.E (2011). Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes, Crayfishes and Mussels of South Western Australia. Published by SERCUL.


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Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1983). Lizards of Western Australia II: Dragons and Monitors. WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1990). Lizards of Western Australia III: Geckos and Pygopods. WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1999). Lizards of Western Australia I: Skinks. Revised Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (2002). Snakes of Western Australia. Revised Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Tyler M.J. & Doughty P. (2009). Field Guide to Frogs of Western Australia, Fourth Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Van Dyck, S., Gynther, I. & Baker, A. Eds (2013). Field Companion to The Mammals of Australia. Queensland Museum.

Wilson, S. and Swan, G. (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Reed, New Holland, Sydney.

Woinarski, J., Burbidge, A. & Harrison, P. (2014). The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012. CSIRO Publishing.

4.1.4 Fauna of Conservation Significance

The conservation significance of fauna species has been assessed using data from the following sources:

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Administered by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy (DotEE);

Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (WC Act). Administered by the Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) (Govt. of WA 2017). It should be noted that the Wildlife Conservation Act (1950) is soon to be repealed and replaced by the Biodiversity Conservation Bill (2015) currently before Parliament.

Red List produced by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the World Conservation Union (also known as the IUCN Red List - the acronym derived from its former name of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources). The Red List has no legislative power in Australia but is used as a framework for State and Commonwealth categories and criteria; and the


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DPaW Priority Fauna list. A non-statutory list maintained by the DPaW for management purposes (DPaW 2015).

The EPBC Act also requires the compilation of a list of migratory species that are recognised under international treaties including the:

Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1981 (JAMBA);

China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1998 (CAMBA);

Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 2007 (ROKAMBA); and

Bonn Convention 1979 (The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals).

(Note - Species listed under JAMBA are also protected under Schedule 5 of the WC Act.)

All migratory bird species listed in the annexes to these bilateral agreements are protected in Australia as matters of national environmental significance (NES) under the EPBC Act.

The conservation status of all vertebrate fauna species listed as occurring or possibly occurring in the vicinity of the subject site has been assessed using the most recent lists published in accordance with the above-mentioned instruments and is indicated as such in the fauna listings of this report. A full listing of conservation codes is provided in Appendix A.

A number of other species not listed in official lists can also be considered of local or regional conservation significance. These include species that have a restricted range, those that occur in breeding colonies and those at the limit of their range.

While not classified as rare or threatened under any State or Commonwealth legislation, a number of birds have been listed as species of significance on the Swan Coastal portion of the Perth Metropolitan Region (Bush Forever - Government of Western Australia 1998 and 2000). The bird species are often referred to as “Bush Forever Decreaser Species”. The three categories used for birds within the Bush Forever documents are:

Habitat specialists with reduced distribution on the Swan Coastal Plain (code Bh)

Wide ranging Species with reduced population’s on the Swan Coastal Plain. (code Bp)

Extinct in the Perth region (code Be)

While the subject site is not located on the Swan Coastal Plain, the presence of Bush Forever species should be taken into some consideration when determining the fauna


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values of an area. Bush Forever decreaser species are indicated as such within the species list held in Appendix B.

4.1.5 Invertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance

For this report, the assessment for conservation significant invertebrates has been limited to those listed in the results of the DPaW and EPBC Act database searches (which rely on distribution records and known habitat preferences).

No assessment of the potential for SREs to be present has been made as it can be difficult to identify significant invertebrate species due to uncertainties in determining the range-restrictions of many species due to lack of surveys, lack of taxonomic resolutions within target taxa and problems in identifying certain life stages.

Where invertebrates are collected during surveys, a high percentage are likely to be unknown, or for known species there can be limited knowledge or information on their distribution (Harvey 2002).

4.1.6 Taxonomy and Nomenclature

Taxonomy and nomenclature for vertebrate fauna species used in this report is generally taken from the DPaW’s WA Fauna Census Database which is assumed to follow Aplin and Smith (2001) for amphibians and reptiles and Johnstone (2001) for birds. Jackson and Groves (2015) has been used for mammals.

Common names are taken from the Western Australia Museum (WAM) recognised primary common name listings when specified, though where common names are not provided they have been acquired from other publications. Sources include Cogger (2014), Wilson and Swan (2013), Van Dyck & Strahan (2013), Christidis and Boles (2008), Bush et al. (2010), Bush et al. (2007), Tyler & Doughty (2009), and Glauret (1961). Not all common names are generally accepted.

4.1.7 Likelihood of Occurrence – Fauna of Conservation Significance

Fauna of conservation significance identified during the literature review as previously being recorded in the general area were assessed and ranked for their likelihood of occurrence within the subject site itself. The rankings and criteria used were:

Would Not Occur: There is no suitable habitat for the species in the subject site and/or there is no documented record of the species in the general area since records have been kept and/or the species is generally accepted as being locally/regionally extinct (supported by a lack of recent records).


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o Locally Extinct: Populations no longer occur within a small part of the species natural range, in this case within 10 or 20km of the subject site. Populations do however persist outside of this area.

o Regionally Extinct: Populations no longer occur in a large part of the species natural range, in this case within the southern forest regions. Populations do however persist outside of this area.

Unlikely to Occur: The subject site is outside of the currently documented distribution for the species in question, or no suitable habitat (type, quality and extent) was identified as being present during the field assessment. Individuals of some species may occur occasionally as vagrants/transients especially if suitable habitat is located nearby but the subject site itself would not support a population or part population of the species.

Possibly Occurs: The subject site is within the known distribution of the species in question and habitat of at least marginal quality was identified as being present during the field assessment, supported in some cases by recent records being documented in literature from within or near the subject site. In some cases, while a species may be classified as possibly being present at times, habitat may be marginal (e.g. poor quality, fragmented, limited in extent) and therefore the frequency of occurrence and/or population levels may be low.

Known to Occur: The species in question was positively identified as being present (for sedentary species) or as using the subject site as habitat for some other purpose (for non-sedentary/mobile species) during the field survey. This information may have been obtained by direct observation of individuals or by way of secondary evidence (e.g. foraging debris, tracks and scats). In some cases, while a species may be classified as known to occur, habitat may be marginal (e.g. poor quality, fragmented, limited in extent) and therefore the frequency of occurrence and/or population levels may be low.

4.2 SITE SURVEYS

The daytime field survey work was carried out the 6 January 2017. The nocturnal WRP survey was carried out on the 20 January 2017. All survey work was done by Greg Harewood (B.Sc. Zoology).

4.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment

Vegetation types identified during the flora assessment, carried out by Eco Logic (Eco Logic 2016), have been used to define broad fauna habitat units across the subject site. This information has been supplemented with observations made during the fauna survey.


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The main aim of the habitat assessment was to determine if it was likely that any species of conservation significance would be utilising the areas that maybe impacted on as a consequence of development at the site. The habitat information obtained was also used to aid in finalising the overall potential fauna list.

As part of the literature review, available information on the habitat requirements of the species of conservation significance listed as possibly occurring in the area was researched. During the field survey the habitats within the subject site were assessed and specific elements identified, if present, to determine the likelihood of listed threatened species utilising the area and its significance to them.

4.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations

Opportunistic observations of fauna species were made during all field survey work which primarily involved a series of transects across the subject site during the day while searching microhabitats such as logs, rocks, leaf litter and observations of bird species with binoculars. Secondary evidence of a species presence such as tracks, scats, skeletal remains, foraging evidence or calls were also noted if observed/heard.

4.2.3 Western Ringtail Possum Assessment

To determine if western ringtail possums were utilising the subject site the following was carried out:

One daytime survey of the site along a series of traverses searching for dreys, obvious tree hollows (and other potential daytime refuge habitat), scats and individual WRPs. The day time surveys were carried out using a GPS equipped PDA for guidance and as a data recorder;

One night time survey to locate and record the distribution and abundance of WRPs. The nocturnal count involved the systematic searching of potential WRP habitats within the subject site along a series of traverses, on foot using a head torch. The nocturnal count was carried out using a GPS equipped PDA for guidance and as a data recorder; and

4.2.4 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment

The following methods were employed during the black cockatoo habitat assessment to comply with the defined scope of works and are based on guidelines published by the DotEE (SEWPaC 2012) which states that surveys for Carnaby’s, Baudin’s and forest red-tailed black cockatoo habitat should:

be done by a suitably qualified person with experience in vegetation or cockatoo surveys, depending on the type of survey being undertaken;


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maximise the chance of detecting the species’ habitat and/or signs of use;

determine the context of the site within the broader landscape—for example, the amount and quality of habitat nearby and in the local region (for example, within 10 km);

account for uncertainty and error (false presence and absences); and

include collation of existing data on known locations of breeding and feeding birds and night roost locations.

Habitat used by black cockatoos have been placed into three categories by the DotEE (SEWPaC 2012) these being:

Breeding Habitat;

Foraging Habitat; and

Night Roosting Habitat.

To comply with the requested scope of works and in line with the published guidelines the following was carried out.

4.2.4.1 Black Cockatoo Breeding Habitat

The black cockatoo breeding habitat assessment has involved the identification of all suitable breeding trees species within the subject site that had a DBH of equal to or over 50cm. The DBH of each tree was estimated using a pre-made 50 cm “caliper”.

Target tree species included marri and jarrah and any other Corymbia/Eucalyptus species of a suitable size that are present. Peppermints, banksia, sheoak and melaleuca tree species (for example) were not be assessed as they typically do not develop hollows that are used by black cockatoos.

The location of each tree identified as being over the threshold DBH was recorded with a GPS and details on tree species, number and size of hollows (if any) noted. Trees observed to contain hollows (of any size/type) were marked with “H” using spray paint.

Potential hollows were placed into one of four categories, based on the size of the apparent hollow entrance, these being:

Small = ~<5cm diametre (i.e. entrance too small for a black cockatoo);

Medium = ~5cm-10cm diametre (i.e. entrance too small for a black cockatoo);


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Large = ~>10cm diametre (entrance large enough for a black cockatoo but possible hollow appears to be unsuitable for nesting i.e. wrong orientation, too small, too low or too shallow); or

Large (cockatoo) = ~>10cm diametre (entrance appears big enough to provide access to a possible hollow that may be suitable for a black cockatoo to use for nesting).

Based on this assessment trees present within the survey area have then been place into one of four categories:

Tree < 50cm DBH or an unsuitable species (not assessed/recorded);

Tree >50cm DBH, no hollows seen;

Tree >50cm DBH, one or more hollows seen, none of which appeared suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting; or

Tree >50cm DBH, one or more hollows seen, with at least one considered possibly suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting.

For the purposes of this study a tree containing a potential cockatoo nest hollow has been defined as:

Generally, any tree which is alive or dead that contains one or more visible hollows (cavities within the trunk or branches) suitable for occupation by black cockatoo for the purpose of nesting/breeding. Hollows that had an entrance greater than about 10cm in diameter and would allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably orientated and sized branch/trunk, was recorded as a “potential nest hollow”.

Identified hollows were examined using binoculars for evidence of actual use by black cockatoos (e.g. chewing around hollow entrance, scarring and scratch marks on trunks and branches). Trees with possible nest hollows were also scratched and raked with a large stick/pole in attempt to flush any sitting birds from hollows and calls of chicks were also listened for. It should be noted that the survey may have been conducted outside of the main breeding season of one or more of the three species of black cockatoo and therefore any lack of nesting activity may have been a consequence of this fact.

4.2.4.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat

The location and nature of black cockatoo foraging evidence (e.g. chewed fruits around base of trees) observed during the reconnaissance survey was recorded. The nature and extent of potential foraging habitat present was also documented irrespective of the presence of any actual foraging evidence.


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4.2.4.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat

Direct and indirect evidence of black cockatoos roosting within trees was with the subject site was noted if observed (e.g. branch clippings, droppings or moulted feathers). This part of the assessment included a dusk survey prior to commencement of the nocturnal WRP survey (20 January 2017) aimed at observing any actual roosting activity.

5. SURVEY CONSTRAINTS

No seasonal sampling has been carried out as part of this fauna assessment. The conclusions presented are based upon field data and the environmental monitoring and/or testing carried out over a limited period of time and are therefore merely indicative of the environmental condition of the site at the time of the field assessments. It should also be recognised that site conditions can change with time.

Some fauna species are reported as potentially occurring based on there being suitable habitat (quality and extent) within the subject site or immediately adjacent. With respect to opportunistic observations, the possibility exists that certain species may not have been detected during field investigations due to:

seasonal inactivity during the field survey;

species present within micro habitats not surveyed;

cryptic species able to avoid detection; and

transient wide-ranging species not present during the survey period.

Lack of observational data on some species should therefore not necessarily be taken as an indication that a species is absent from the site or does not utilise it for some purpose at times.

The habitat requirements and ecology of many of the species known to occur in the wider area are often not well understood or documented. It can therefore be difficult to exclude species from the potential list based on an apparent lack of a specific habitat or microhabitat within the subject site. Because of this limitation the potential fauna list produced is most likely an overestimation of those species that actually utilise the subject site for some purpose. Some species may be present in the general area but may only use the subject site itself on rare occasions or as vagrants/transients.

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discussions with local experts/residents and the habitat knowledge of the Author, has been assumed to potentially occur in the subject site.

During the black cockatoo habitat survey trees with hollows were searched for. It should be noted that identifying hollows suitable for fauna species from ground level has limitations. Generally, the full characteristics of any hollow seen are not fully evident (e.g. internal dimensions). It is also difficult to locate all hollows within all trees as some are not observable from ground level.

The number of WRPs observed during the nocturnal survey represents the minimum number present within the area examined at the time of the survey. Due to various survey limitations, it is unlikely that every WRP present within the areas examined were located. Also, some sections of the site were difficult to access, and as a consequence could not be thoroughly searched for WRPs. Some individuals may therefore have been missed.

The location of observations was recorded using a handheld GPS. The accuracy of the GPS cannot be guaranteed above a level of about three to five metres, though it should be noted that in some circumstance the accuracy can increase or decrease beyond this range.

6. RESULTS

6.1 POTENTIAL FAUNA INVENTORY - LITERATURE REVIEW

A list of fauna species considered most likely to occur in the subject site has been compiled from information obtained during the literature review and is presented in Appendix B. This listing was refined after information gathered during the site reconnaissance survey was assessed.

The results of some previous fauna surveys carried out in the general area are summarised in this species listing as are the DPaW NatureMap database search results. The raw database search results from NatureMap (DPaW 2017) and the Protected Matters Search Tool (DotEE 2017) are contained within Appendix C.

The list of potential fauna takes into consideration that firstly, the species in question is not known to be locally extinct and secondly, that suitable habitat for each species, as identified during the habitat assessment, is present within the subject site, though compiling an accurate list has limitations (see Section 5 above) and therefore as discussed, the listing is very likely to be an overestimation of the fauna species actually present onsite at any one time.


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6.2 SITE SURVEYS

6.2.1 Fauna Habitat Assessment

Descriptions of the broadly defined fauna habitats within the subject site (based on vegetation types mapped by Eco Logic (2016)) are given below. Plates 1 to 4 illustrate the nature of some of the vegetation types/habitats present. More detail on composition of the vegetation on site can be found within the flora assessment report (Eco Logic 2016).

Lot 4

Woodland of Corymbia calophylla and Agonis flexuosa over a Shrubland of Trymalium odoratissima, Kunzea ciliata, Xanthorrhoea preissii, Dodonaea ceratocarpa, Acacia pulchella, Acacia longifolia, Hibbertia hypercoides, Leucopogon propinquus and garden shrubs (Callistemon sp., *Homalanthus populifolius) over a Very Open Sedgeland of Lepidosperma squamatum.

Degraded condition.

Scattered Corymbia calophylla and Agonis flexuosa over a Closed Tall Shrubland of Kunzea ciliata, Dodonaea ceratocarpa, Hakea lissocarpa over a Low Open Shrubland of Crytandra arbutiflora, Philotheca spicata, Darwinea citrodora and Hypocalyyma angustissima over an Open Herbland of Stypandra glauca, Haemodorum laxum and Burchardia multiflora and Open Sedgeland of Lepidosperma squamatum.

Good to Very Good condition

Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Eucalyptus diversicolor, Eucalyptus sp. (planted) and Agonis flexuosa over Allocasuarina sp. (planted) and a Tall Shrubland of Melaleuca sp. (planted) and *Acacia longifolia over an Open Shrubland Of Xanthorrhoea preissii over a Grassland of Briza maxima and *Avena barbata and Herbland of *Arctotheca calendula, *Petrorhagia velutina, *Euphorbia peplus, *Lysimachia arvensis and *Zantedeschia aethiopica.

Completely Degraded condition.

Lot 5

Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Eucalyptus diversicolor and Eucalyptus gomphocephala (planted) over isolated/scattered Xanthorrhoea preissii, Spyridium globulosum, Melaleuca sp. (planted) and *Acacia iteaphylla over a Grassland of *Briza maxima and Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Cerastium glomeratum and *Petrohagia velutina.



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Woodland/Open Forest of Corymbia calophylla and Eucalyptus marginata over a Shrubland of Xanthorrhoea preissi, Kunzea ciliata, *Acacia longifolia over an Open Shrubland of Hibbertia cuneiformis, Billardiera heterophylla and Dodonaea certocarpa over a Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, Conostylis aculata, Chamaescilla corymbosa var corymbosa and Asparagus asparagoides.

Degraded to Completely Degraded condition.

Scattered trees of Agonis flexuosa over a Shrubland of Kunzea ciliata, Xanthorrhoea preissii, Dillywnia laxiflora, Crypandra arbutiflora over a Herbland of Patersonia occidentalis, Gompholobium marginatum and Haemodorum laxum.

Degraded to Good condition.

Scattered trees of Corymbia calophylla and Eucalyptus (planted) over isolated/scattered garden trees and shrubs (*Acacia longifolia, Melaleuca sp.) over introduced grasses.


Lot 7

Scattered trees/Open Woodland of Eucalyptus diversicolor, Eucalyptus sp. (planted), Agonis flexuosa and Corymbia calophylla over a Tall Open Shrubland of Xanthorrhoea preissii over a Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Arctotheca calendula, *Petrorhagia velutina and Grassland of *Briza maxima and *Avena barbata.


Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Eucalyptus marginata, Eucalyptus diversicolor and Eucalyptus sp. (planted) over a Closed Grassland of *Briza maxima and *Avena barbata and Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Arctotheca calendula, *Petrorhagia velutina, *Cotula turbinata and *Medicago sp.


Lot 8

Scattered trees of Eucalyptus sp. (planted), Agonis flexuosa and orchard trees over planted *Acacia sp. (planted), Melaleuca sp. (planted), *Acacia longifolia and Xanthorrhoea preissii over a Grassland of *Ehrharta longiflora, *Bromus diandrus and *Briza maxima and Herbland of *Petrorhagia velutina.


Scattered/isolated shrubs of Xanthorrhoea preissii.


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Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Corymbia calophylla and Eucalyptus sp. (planted) over a Very Open Shrubland of Xanthorrhoea preissii and *Acacia longifolia and Acacia sp. (planted) over an Open Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Arctotheca calendula and *Asparagus asparagoides and Grassland of *Briza maxima and *Ehrharta longifolia.


Lot 9

Isolated Corymbia calophylla over a Closed Herbland of *Arctotheca calendula, *Cotula turbinata.


Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Eucalyptus sp. (planted) over an Open Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica and *Asparagus asparagoides and Grassland of *Ehrharta calycina and *Ehrharta longiflora.

Completely Degraded condition

Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Eucalyptus sp. (planted) over isolated shrubs of Hibbertia cuneiformis over a Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Cotula turbinata, *Arctotheca calendula, *Petrorhagia velutina.

Completely Degraded condition

Lot 10

Scattered trees of Corymbia calophylla and Eucalyptus marginata over scattered shrubs of Hibbertia cuneiformis over a Closed Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Cotula turbinata, *Arctotheca calendula, *Euphorbia peplus and *Medicago sp. and Grassland of *Ehrharta calycina.


Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Corymbia calophylla and isolated tree of *Schinus terebinthifolia over a Closed Shrubland of Pteridium esculentum and Xanthorrhoea preissii over a Grassland of Briza maxima, *Ehrharta calycina and *Avena barbata and Open Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Cotula turbinata and *Arctotheca calendula.



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Lot 11

Open Woodland/Scattered trees of Eucalyptus sp. (planted) and Agonis flexuosa (planted?) over a Shrubland of Acacia sp. and Melaleuca sp. (planted) over isolated shrubs of Hibbertia cuneiformis over a Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Cotula turbinata, Petrorhagia velutina and *Medicago sp. and Grassland of *Ehrharta calycina.


Open Woodland of Eucalyptus sp. (planted), Corymbia calophylla, Eucalyptus marginata and Agonis flexuosa over garden shrubs/fruit trees, Spyridium globulosum and *Acacia iteaphylla over a Herbland of *Zantedeschia aethiopica, *Cotula turbinata, Petrorhagia velutina and *Medicago sp. and Grassland of *Ehrharta calycina.


Roadside vegetation on Doyle Place

Open Woodland/ Scattered/ Isolated trees of Eucalyptus sp. (planted), Agonis flexuosa over shrubs of Acacia saligna, Melaleuca sp. (planted) over scattered/isolated shrubs of Hibbertia cuneiformis over a Closed Grassland of *Briza maxima and *Holcus lanatus and Herbland of *Arctotheca calendula, *Brassica sp., *Conyza albida, *Cotula turbinata and *Hibiscus sp.


Roadside vegetation on Emergency Accessway to Kevill Road West

Widely scattered/isolated saplings Corymbia calophylla and Agonis flexuosa over shrubs and weeds.


In summary, most the broadly defined fauna habitats present within the subject site are represented by a mosaic of degraded/completely degraded areas of totally cleared land or areas of planted non-endemic trees and shrubs (in some cases with scattered endemic plants such as marri, jarrah, peppermint and grasstrees). Areas of intact native remnant vegetation are limited primarily to the northern and north east sections of Lots 4 and 5.

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areas would no longer persist. The exception to this would be the areas containing some remnant native vegetation in at least good condition though their limited extent reduces the likely fauna biodiversity that would occur.

Nonetheless, the all the vegetation present does still have some value as fauna habitat, albeit to a limited range of species, some of which are of conservation significance and this will need to be taken into consideration during ongoing planning and site development.

6.2.2 Opportunistic Fauna Observations

Opportunistic fauna observations made during the day and night surveys are listed in Appendix B. A total of 21 native fauna species were observed (or positively identified from foraging evidence, scats, tracks, skeletons or calls) within the subject site. One introduced species was also recorded.

Evidence of three listed threatened species was recorded (western ringtail possum –individuals, scats and dreys, Carnaby’s and Baudin’s black cockatoo – foraging evidence). Several individuals of the migratory rainbow bee-eater were also observed foraging within the subject site. No evidence of any DPaW priority species was seen.

6.2.3 Western Ringtail Possum Assessment

The locations of various possum observations made during the various site surveys are shown in Figure 3.

Three WRP dreys were observed during the day survey. Eighteen trees containing possible hollows were also recorded though not all are likely to be suitable for WRPs to utilise. Human structures (e.g. houses/sheds), forks in trees, subtle cavities in tree trunks, fallen hollow logs, rabbit burrows and dense ground cover are also used by WRPs for daytime refuge (to varying degrees) and therefore observations of dreys and hollows only provide a guide to WRP habitat use/quality as other opportunities for daytime refuge may exist.

WRPs construct/use multiple dreys over time and some structures, even when unused, can persist for many years. Therefore, the number of dreys observed cannot be used as a guide to current population numbers in a particular area, in most instances.

A total of 15 WRPs and 13 common brushtail possums were observed within the boundaries of the subject site during the nocturnal survey. It should be noted that these observations represent the minimum number of WRPs present, as it is likely that not all individuals were observed during the single nocturnal survey.

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vegetation is present. Some of this vegetation is represented by planted, non-endemic species. Some WRP individuals were also seen in relatively tall marri or jarrah trees.

6.2.4 Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment

6.2.4.1 Black Cockatoo Habitat Tree Assessment

Trees considered potentially suitable for black cockatoos to use as nesting habitat (subject to a suitable hollow being present and other factors) which were found within the subject site are comprised of the following species:

Marri – Corymbia calophylla;

Jarrah - Eucalyptus marginata; and

Dead unidentifiable species.

A summary of the potential black cockatoo breeding trees (using DotEE criteria i.e. any suitable tree species with a DBH > 50cm (SEWPaC 2012)) observed within the subject site is provided in Table 1 below and their locations shown in Figure 4.

Table 1: Summary of potential cockatoo breeding habitat trees (DBH >50cm)

Lot Number

Total Number

of Habitat Trees

Number of Trees with No

Hollows Observed

Number of Trees with

Hollows Considered

Unsuitable for Nesting Black

Cockatoos


Hollows Considered

Possibly Suitable for

Nesting Black Cockatoos

Tree Species

Marri

Jarrah

Dead U

nknown

101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

102 15 10 4 1 13 2 0

103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

104 3 3 0 0 3 0 0

105 1 1 0 0 1 0 0

106 6 4 1 1 6 0 0

107 1 1 0 0 1 0 0


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Lot Number

Total Number

of Habitat Trees

Number of Trees with No

Hollows Observed


Hollows Considered

Unsuitable for Nesting Black

Cockatoos


Hollows Considered

Possibly Suitable for

Nesting Black Cockatoos

Tree Species

Marri

Jarrah

Dead U

nknown

108 17 13 4 0 11 6 0

109 13 11 2 0 11 2 0

110 9 7 2 0 7 1 1

111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

113 2 2 0 0 2 0 0

114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

115 5 2 3 0 5 0 0

Total 72 54 16 2 60 11 1

The assessment identified 72 trees within the site with a DBH of >50cm. Eighteen (18) of these trees contained apparent or obvious hollows, 16 of which were assessed as being unsuitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes (due to hollows apparent small size, orientation and/or height above ground level).

Two (2) trees appeared to have at least one hollow potentially of a size large enough for a black cockatoo to use for nesting though this assessment was based on the size of the entrance into an apparent hollow only. No actual evidence of any hollows being used by black cockatoos for nesting (currently or previously) was seen

Because of the limitations of the survey (see Section 5) the number of potential large hollows identified is very likely an overestimation of the number that would actually be suitable for nesting, and even if suitable in size, a range of other factors would affect if a particular hollow would ever be used for this purpose.

Additional details on each habitat tree observed can be found in Appendix D.


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6.2.4.2 Black Cockatoo Foraging Habitat Assessment

Following is a list of the main flora species recorded within the subject site during the fauna assessment that are known to be used as a direct food source (i.e. seeds or flowers) by one or more species of black cockatoo:

Marri - Corymbia calophylla;

Jarrah - Eucalyptus marginata;

Tuart - Eucalyptus diversicolor (planted);

Balga Bush/Grasstree – Xanthorrhoea preissii; and

Allocasuarina sp. (planted).

The majority of the subject site does not contain vegetation that would be classified as quality foraging habitat for black cockatoos. The relative poor quality of the foraging habitat was consistent with the lack of observations made of foraging evidence which was limited to a small number of chewed marri fruits. This evidence was attributed to foraging Carnaby’s or Baudin’s black cockatoos.

6.2.4.3 Black Cockatoo Roosting Habitat Assessment

No evidence of black cockatoo roosting within trees located within the subject site was observed during the field reconnaissance survey.

6.3 FAUNA INVENTORY – SUMMARY

6.3.1 Vertebrate Fauna

Table 2 summarises the number of fauna species potentially occurring within or utilising at times the subject site, based on results from the literature review and observations made during the field assessment. A complete list of fauna possibly inhabiting or frequenting the subject site is held in Appendix B.

As previously indicated, not all species listed as potentially occurring within the subject site in existing databases and publications (i.e. EPBC Act Threatened Fauna and Migratory species lists, DPaW’s NatureMap database, various reports and publications) are shown in the expected listing in Appendix B. Some species have been excluded from this list based largely on the lack of suitable habitat at the subject site and in the general area or known local extinction even if suitable habitat is present.


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Table 2: Summary of Potential Vertebrate Fauna Species (as listed in Appendix B)

Superscript = number of introduced species included in total. Despite the omission of some species it should be noted that the list provided is still very likely an over estimation of the fauna species utilising the site (either on a regular or infrequent basis) because of the precautionary approach adopted for the assessment. At any one time, only a subset of the listed potential species are likely to be present within the bounds of the subject site.

Several other species of conservation significance, while possibly present in the general area, are not listed as potential species due to known localised extinction (and no subsequent recruitment from adjoining areas) and/or lack of suitable habitat and/or the presence of feral predators.

6.3.2 Vertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance

A review of the EPBC Act threatened fauna list, DPaW’s Threatened Fauna Database and Priority List, unpublished reports and scientific publications identified a number of specially protected, priority or migratory vertebrate fauna species as potentially occurring in the general vicinity of the subject site.

Based on the habitats present and current documented distributions it is considered possible that 10 vertebrate fauna species of conservation significance may use the subject site for some purpose at times. Habitat for some of these species on-site, while considered possibly suitable, may be marginal in extent/quality and species listed below may only visit the area for short periods, or as rare/uncommon vagrants.

Group

Total number

of potential

species

Potential

number of

specially

protected

species

Potential

number of

migratory

species

Potential

number of

priority

species

Number of

species

observed

during

field survey

Amphibians 11 0 0 0 0

Reptiles 33 0 0 0 0

Birds 953 4 1 1 181

Non-Volant Mammals

166 2 0 1 4

Volant Mammals (Bats)

9 0 0 1 0

Total 1649 6 1 3 221


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In summary, four vertebrate fauna species of conservation significance (listed as State or Federal threatened/migratory species or DPaW priority species) were positively identified as utilising the subject site for some purpose during the survey period, these being:

Calyptorhynchus latirostris Carnaby`s Black Cockatoo – S2 (WC Act), Endangered (EPBC Act) Foraging evidence left by this species found. Extent of favoured habitat limited.

Calyptorhynchus baudinii Baudin`s Black Cockatoo – S2 (WC Act), Vulnerable (EPBC Act) Foraging evidence left by this species found. Extent of favoured habitat limited.

Pseudocheirus occidentalis Western Ringtail Possum – S1 (WC Act), Vulnerable (EPBC Act) The results of the WRP assessment indicate that this species is utilising vegetation within the subject site as habitat, primarily wherever relatively dense midstorey vegetation is present (including but not limited to planted non-endemic vegetation).

Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater – S5 (WC Act), Migratory (EPBC Act) Several individuals observed foraging onsite during the field survey.

Several additional species of conservation significance may possibly utilise the subject site for some purpose at times but their current status on-site and/or in the general area is, in some cases, difficult to determine because they were not sighted during the survey period or evidence of use of the subject site was not found.

These species are listed below:

Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon – S7 (WC Act) This species potentially utilises some sections of the subject site as part of a much larger home range. No potential nest sites observed.

Calyptorhynchus banksii naso Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo – S3 (WC Act), Vulnerable (EPBC Act) This species is likely to frequent the area on occasions. Extent of favoured habitat limited.

Tyto novaehollandae Masked Owl – P3 (DPaW Priority Species) May occasionally reside in general area though status uncertain. It is unlikely to be specifically attracted to the site. Listed as a potential species but would most probably only ever occur rarely.

Isoodon obesulus fusciventer Quenda – P4 (DPaW Priority Species) This species may utilise areas of dense remnant native vegetation.


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Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger South-western Brush-tailed Phascogale – S6 (WC Act) Known to occur in surrounding areas and therefore it is possible that individuals of this species utilise the subject site though the limited number and scattered distribution of hollow trees may make the habitat marginal in quality.

Falsistrellus mackenziei Western False Pipistrelle - P4 (DPaW Priority Species) This species may forage and/or roost (in tree hollows) within the area.

Several other species of conservation significance, while possibly present in the general area, are not listed as potential species due to known localised extinction (and no subsequent recruitment from adjoining areas) and/or lack of suitable habitat and/or the presence of feral predators. Details on these species and reasons for their omission are provided in Appendix E and Table 3.

Thirty six bird species that potentially frequent or occur in the subject site are noted as Bush Forever decreaser species in the Perth Metropolitan Region (five species were sighted/identified as having used the subject site during the survey). Decreaser species are a significant issue in biodiversity conservation in the Perth section of the coastal plain as there have been marked reductions in range and population levels of many sedentary bird species because of disturbance and land clearing (Dell & Hyder-Griffiths 2002).

6.3.3 Invertebrate Fauna of Conservation Significance

Nine threatened or priority invertebrate species appeared in the DPaW NatureMap database search (DPaW 2017). None are however considered likely to frequent the subject site primarily due to a lack of suitable (type, quality and/or extent) habitat. Details on each species and reasons for their omission form the likely species listing are provided in Appendix E and Table 3.

7. POTENTIAL IMPACTS

The most likely potential impacts on fauna which may occur because of the proposed development proceeding relate primarily to the need to clear some vegetation which will or may result in the:

Loss or modification of habitat that reduces the area available for use (this includes foraging, refuge and dispersal habitat);

Fragmentation of habitat which inhibits the ability of some fauna species to move through an area (i.e. loss dispersal habitat); and

Death or injury of fauna during clearing and construction.


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Clearing for the proposed subdivision will mainly be required for some of the new building envelopes, driveways and fence lines. Additional clearing will also be needed in some areas so as to comply with any approved bushfire management plan (e.g. low fuel zones around buildings and firebreaks).

The location of the currently proposed subdivision boundaries and building envelopes are shown in Figures 1 to 4. The exact extent of clearing required is difficult to accurately define, however it is unlikely to be significant given that most areas targeted for new development are already mostly cleared or highly degraded. Where clearing is required most appears likely to be limited to a few scattered trees or planted, non-endemic trees and shrubs.

Based on the results of the fauna assessment and the likely location and extent of habitat clearing required, the possible impact on specific species of conservation significance previously recorded in the general area has been assessed and is provided in Table 3 below. Additional information on specific fauna species is provided in Appendix E.

Table 3: Likelihood of Occurrence and Possible Impacts – Fauna Species of Conservation Significance (continues on following pages).

Species

Conservation Status Habitat

Present Likelihood of Occurrence

Possible Impacts/ Significance of Possible

Impacts WC Act /DPaW Priority

EPBC Act

Cape Leeuwin Freshwater Snail Austroassiminea letha

S3 - No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Unnamed Cricket Kawaniphila pachomai

P1 - No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Unnamed Beetle Trichosternus relictus


Tingle Pygmy Trapdoor Spider Bertmainius tingle


Carter’s Freshwater Mussel Westralunio carteri


Margaret River (Hairy) Marron Cherax tenuimanus

S1 CR No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Margaret River Burrowing Crayfish Engaewa pseudoreducta


Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish Engaewa reducta



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Pouched Lamprey Geotria australis P1 - No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Western Mud Minnow Galaxiella munda


Balston’s Pygmy Perch Nannatherina balstoni

S3 VU No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

White Bellied Frog Geocrinia alba S1 CR No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Eastern Great Egret Ardea alba

S5 Mig No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Cattle Egret Ardea ibis S5 Mig No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Other Migratory Shorebirds/Wetland Species

Various Various No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus

S1 EN No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis


Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus P4 - No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Hooded Plover (western) Thinornis rubricollis tregellasi


White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster

- Mig, Ma No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Osprey Pandion haliaetus S5 Mig,

Ma No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus S7 - Yes Possibly Occurs

Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Carnaby`s Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris

S2 EN Yes Known to Occur Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Baudin`s Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus baudinii

S2 VU Yes Known to Occur Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible


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Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii naso

S3 VU Yes Possibly Occurs Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Barking Owl (SW population) Ninox connivens connivens

P2 - No/Marginal Unlikely to Occur None Identified/Negligible

Masked Owl (SW population) Tyto n. novaehollandiae

P3 - Yes/Marginal Possibly Occurs Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Western Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis nigrogularis

S2 EN No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Noisy Scrub-bird Atrichornis clamosus


Rufous Bristlebird (western) Dasyornis broadbenti litoralis

EX EX No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus S5 Mig Yes Unlikely to Occur None Identified/Negligible

Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus S5 Mig Yes Known to Occur

Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Chuditch Dasyurus geoffroii S3 VU No/Marginal Unlikely to Occur None Identified/Negligible

South-western Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger

S6 - Yes/Marginal Possibly Occurs Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Southern Brown Bandicoot Isoodon obesulus fusciventer

P4 - Yes/marginal Possibly Occurs Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus


Bilby Macrotis lagotis S3 VU No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Broad-faced Potoroo Potorous platyops

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Gilbert’s Potoroo Potorous gilbertii CR CR No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

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Quokka Setonix brachyurus S1 VU No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Western Brush Wallaby Macropus irma

P4 - Yes/Marginal Unlikely to Occur None Identified/Negligible

Tammar Macropus eugenii derbianus P4 - No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Woylie Bettongia penicillata ogibyi S1 EN No Would Not Occur None Identified/Negligible

Western False Pipistrelle Falsistrellus mackenziei

P4 - Yes Possibly Occurs Potential for localised, modification/loss of small areas of possible habitat/Negligible

Water Rat Hydromys chrysogaster


See Appendix A for conservation status codes


With respect to fauna species of conservation significance, most of the species previously recorded in the general area are considered unlikely to be present given a lack of suitable habitat or known local or regional extinction. Ten fauna species of conservation significance are considered likely or are known to be present though the distribution and abundance of each species is likely to vary considerably across the subject site. In most cases the extent of suitable habitat is limited and most will remain unaffected directly by any proposed development. While some small, localised residual loss of fauna habitat may occur for some species, local and regional impacts on the status on these specific fauna species are anticipated to be negligible/non-existent.

The only species with the potential to be directly impacted on by any clearing required for development appears to be the western ringtail possum, individuals of which were found to be utilising native remnant vegetation and planted non-endemic vegetation at various locations across the subject site. The loss of habitat currently used by these WRPs is however considered unlikely to significantly impact on the species status in the area given the small, disjointed areas involved. The most significant possible impact will be the potential for individuals to be killed or injured during clearing operations and this will need to be managed during site works.


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8. RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that a fauna management plan be formulated for implementation during ongoing planning and during site works with the primary aim of minimising impacts on fauna, in particular western ringtail possums, as much as reasonable and practicable.

The key components of the management plan should include but not necessary be limited to the following:

Planning should aim to avoid the need to clear as much of the existing vegetation as possible.

During site works areas requiring clearing should be clearly marked and access to other areas restricted to prevent accidental clearing of areas to be retained.

New firebreak and fence construction, where required should aim to minimised the need to clear existing vegetation i.e. weave around larger trees, use existing cleared areas.

Where relevant, future lot owners should be encouraged to locate and construct access roads to their respective building envelopes in such a way as to retain as many trees as possible. This may require some “weaving” through trees.

Avoid branch pruning (especially where canopy connection could be affected).

Future lot owners should be provided with information detailing the importance of native vegetation for the continued survival of WRPs in the region and should be encouraged to retain, maintain and/or plant additional native trees on their property if practical.

Standard DPaW clearing protocols should be employed during any clearing undertaken at the site. In particular, a “fauna spotter” (e.g. zoologist or fauna carer) should be employed during any clearing required to check vegetation for dreys and hollows

Trees/large shrubs observed to contain hollows or possum dreys should be felled in a manner that reduces the likelihood that fauna present will be injured. Hollows and dreys in fallen trees should be inspected for fauna prior to removal from the site.

Subject to DPaW approval, it is recommended that any western ringtail possums (or other fauna) encountered during any clearing operations be moved/directed towards nearby retained vegetation considered as suitable by the fauna spotter.

All staff working on site should be made aware that native fauna is protected.


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Native fauna injured during clearing or normal site operations should be taken to a designated veterinary clinic or a DPaW nominated wildlife carer.

Any holes, pits or trenches required for services should be kept open for only as long as necessary and suitable escape ramps (45° batter) and bridging provided if the site is to be left unattended for extended periods. Significant sized holes, pits or trenches should be inspected for fauna immediately prior to filling.

9. CONCLUSION

The fauna assessment within the subject site was undertaken for the purposes of delineating and characterising the fauna habitats and faunal assemblages present and to identify potential impacts development at the site may have. Targeted searches for western ringtail possums and black cockatoo individuals and their habitat were also carried out.

With respect to native vertebrate fauna, 19 mammals (includes nine bat species), 92 bird, 33 reptile and 11 frog species have previously been recorded in the general area, some of which have the potential to occur in or utilise sections of the subject site at times.

Of the 155 native animals that are listed as potentially occurring in the area, six are considered to be endangered/vulnerable or in need of special protection under State and/or Federal law. In addition, one migratory species and three DPaW priority species may also frequent the area at times.


With respect to fauna species of conservation significance, most of the species previously recorded in the general area are considered unlikely to be present given a lack of suitable habitat or known local or regional extinction. Ten fauna species of conservation significance are considered likely or are known to be present though the distribution and abundance of each species is likely to vary considerably across the subject site. In most cases the extent of suitable habitat is limited and most will remain unaffected directly by any proposed development. While some small, localised residual loss of fauna habitat may occur for some species, local and regional impacts on the status on these specific fauna species are anticipated to be negligible/non-existent.


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The only species with the potential to be directly impacted on by any clearing required for development appears to be the western ringtail possum, individuals of which were found to be utilising native remnant vegetation and planted non-endemic vegetation at various locations across the subject site. The loss of habitat currently used by these WRPs is however considered unlikely to significantly impact on the species status on a local scale given the small, disjointed areas involved. The most significant possible impact will be the potential for individuals to be killed or injured during clearing operations and this will need to be managed during site works.

It has therefore been recommended that a fauna management plan specifically aimed at minimising potential impacts on western ringtail possums be formulated. Suggested components of the management plan are provided in Section 8. These should be taken into consideration during planning and development and implemented if considered reasonable and practicable.


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Aplin, K.P. and Smith, L.A. (2001). Checklist of the frogs and reptiles of Western Australia, Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement No. 63, 51-74.

ATA Environmental (2005). Fauna Survey Riverslea Subdivision. Unpublished Report for Greendene Development Corporation Ltd.

ATA Environmental (2006). Location 413 Smiths Beach Fauna Assessment Survey. Unpublished report for Canal Rocks Properties.

Barrett, G., Silcocks, A., Barry, S., Cunningham, R. and Poulter, R. (2003). The New Atlas of Australian Birds. Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, Victoria.

Beatty, S., Morgan, D., Jury, C. & Mitchell, J. (2006). Fish and freshwater crayfish in streams in the Cape Naturaliste region & Wilyabrup Brook. Report to the Cape to Cape Catchments Group and GeoCatch.

Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne-Cooper, R. & Robinson, D. (2007). Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. UWA Press, Nedlands.

Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne-Cooper, R. & Robinson, D. (2010). Field Guide to Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region. UWA Press, Nedlands.

Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. (2008) Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne

Christensen, P., Annels, A., Liddelow, G. and Skinner,P. (1985). Vertebrate Fauna in The Southern Forests of Western Australia, A Survey. Forest Dept. of Western Australia, Bull. No. 94. Perth.

Churchill, S. (2008). Australian Bats. Second Edition, Allen & Unwin.

Cogger, H.G. (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. 7th Edition. CSIRO Publishing.

Dell, J., & Hyder-Griffiths, B. (2002). A Description of the Fauna Values of the Muddy Lakes Area of the South Bunbury to Capel Coastal Corridor. Department of Environmental Protection, Perth.

Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) (2015). Threatened and Priority Fauna Rankings. 3 November 2015.


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Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) (2017). NatureMap Database search. 'By Circle' – Centre: 115° 01' 42'' E,33° 56' 57'' S (plus 20km buffer), accessed 31/01/2017.

Department of the Environment and Energy (DotEE) (2017). EPBC Act Protected Matters Report: “By Point" -33.94909 115.02837 (1km Buffer). Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au. Accessed 31/01/17.

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC) (2012). EPBC Act referral guidelines for three threatened black cockatoo species: Carnaby’s cockatoo (endangered) Calyptorhynchus latirostris, Baudin’s cockatoo (vulnerable) Calyptorhynchus baudinii, Forest red-tailed black cockatoo (vulnerable) Calyptorhynchus banksii naso.

ecologia Environmental Consultants (2001) Location 413 Smiths Beach Fauna Assessment Survey. Unpublished report for ATA Environmental.

Eco Logic Environmental Services Pty Ltd (Eco Logic) (2016). Flora Assessment, Lots 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 Doyle Place, Margaret River. Unpublished report for Halsall and Associates.

ENV Australia (2007). Busselton to Margaret River Transmission Line – Biological Assessment. Unpublished report for Western Power.

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) (2004). Guidance for the Assessment of Environmental Factors - Terrestrial fauna surveys for environmental impact assessment in Western Australia. Guidance Statement No 56 EPA, Perth.

GHD (2012). Flora and Fauna Assessment - Report for Margaret River Bypass. Unpublished report for MRWA.

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Government of Western Australia (1998). Perth Bushplan

Government of Western Australia (2000a). Bush Forever Volume 1. Policies, Principles and Processes. Department of Environmental Protection Perth, Western Australia.

Government of Western Australia (2000b). Bush Forever Volume 2. Directory of Bush Forever Sites. Department of Environmental Protection Perth, Western Australia.

Government of Western Australia (2017). Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2016. Government Gazette, WA. 6 January 2017.


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Green Iguana (2009). Vertebrate fauna of Lot 320 Higgins Road, Margaret River, and Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Reserves R27633 and R39081. Unpublished report for Strategen.

Harewood (2009). Fauna Survey (Level 2). Gracetown. Unpublished report for Strategen.

Harewood, G. (2012a). Western Ringtail Possum & Black Cockatoo Survey of Trinder Drive Precinct Margaret River. Unpublished report for Trinder Drive Landowners Group.

Harewood, G. (2012b). Fauna Assessment Bussell Highway Bramley Forest Section (90.62 – 93.77 SLK), Margaret River. Unpublished report for GHD/MRWA.

Harewood, G. (2013). Western Ringtail Possum Survey of Lots 72 and 73 Kevill Road, Margaret River. Unpublished report for TME Town Planning Management Engineering Pty Ltd.

Harvey, M. S. (2002). Short-range endemism among the Australian fauna: some examples from non-marine environments. Invertebrate Systematics 16: 555-570.

How, R.A., Dell, J., and Humphreys, W. F. (1987). The ground vertebrate fauna of coastal areas between Busselton and Albany, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 13(4):553-574.

Jackson, S. & Groves, C. (2015). Taxonomy of Australian mammals. CSIRO Publishing.

Johnstone, R.E. (2001). Checklist of the birds of Western Australia, Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement No. 63, 75-90.

Johnstone, R.E. and Storr, G.M. (1998). Handbook of Western Australian Birds: Volume 1 – Non-passerines (Emu to Dollarbird). Western Australian Museum, Perth Western Australia.

Johnstone, R. E. and Storr, G.M. (2004). Handbook of Western Australian Birds: Volume 2 – Passerines (Blue-winged Pitta to Goldfinch). Western Australian Museum, Perth Western Australia.

Menkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2011). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Morcombe, M. (2004). Field Guide to Australian Birds. Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfiled, Queensland.

Morgan, D. and Beatty, S. (2003). Fish fauna of Margaret River Western Australia. Report to the Margaret River Regional Environment Centre.


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Morgan, D.L., Beatty, S.J., Klunzinger, M.W, Allen, M.G. and Burnham, Q.E (2011). Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes, Crayfishes and Mussels of South Western Australia. Published by SERCUL.

Nevill, S (ed) (2005). Guide to the Wildlife of the Perth Region. Simon Nevill Publications, Perth.

Simpson, K. and Day, N. (2010). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Penguin Books, Ringwood.

Sorena M. and T. Soderquist (1995). Western Quoll Dasyurus geoffroyi. pp 62-64 in Strahan R. (ed). (1995). The Mammals of Australia. Australian Museum / Reed Books.

Soderquist T. (1995). Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa. pp 104-106 in Strahan R. (ed). (1995). The Mammals of Australia. Australian Museum / Reed Books.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1983). Lizards of Western Australia II: Dragons and Monitors. WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1990). Lizards of Western Australia III: Geckos and Pygopods. WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (1999). Lizards of Western Australia I: Skinks. Revised Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. and Johnstone R.E. (2002). Snakes of Western Australia. Revised Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Tyler M.J. & Doughty P. (2009). Field Guide to Frogs of Western Australia, Fourth Edition, WA Museum, Perth.

Van Dyck, S., Gynther, I. & Baker, A. Eds (2013). Field Companion to The Mammals of Australia. Queensland Museum.

Wilson, S. and Swan, G. (2010). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Reed, New Holland, Sydney.

Woinarski, J., Burbidge, A. & Harrison, P. (2014). The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012. CSIRO Publishing.


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PLATES


Plate 1: Peppermint Woodland in Far North West Corner of Lot 4. Plate 2: Proposed Building Envelope Site (Lot 103) – Planted Non-Endemic Eucalypts.


Plate 3: Proposed Building Envelope Site (Lot 109) - Grove of Marri Trees

Plate 4: Proposed Building Envelope Site (Lot 114) – Old Orchard


APPENDIX A CONSERVATION CATEGORIES

EPBC Act (1999) Threatened Fauna Categories

Threatened fauna may be listed under Section 178 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) in any one of the following categories:

Category Code Description

Extinct E There is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died.

*Extinct in the wild EW

A species (a) is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised population well outside its past range; or(b) has not been recorded in its known and/or expected habitat, at appropriate seasons, anywhere in its past range, despite exhaustive surveys over a time frame appropriate to its life cycle and form.

*Critically Endangered CEA species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.

*Endangered EN

A species:(a) is not critically endangered; and(b) is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.

*Vulnerable VU

A species (a) is not critically endangered or endangered; and(b) is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future.

Conservation Dependent CD

A species is the focus of a specific conservation program the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered

*Migratory Migratory

(a) all migratory species that are:(i) native species; and(ii) from time to time included in the appendices to the Bonn Convention; and(b) all migratory species from time to time included in annexes established under JAMBA, CAMBA and ROKAMBA; and(c) all native species from time to time identified in a list established under, or an instrument made under, an international agreement approved by the Minister.

Marine MaSpecies in the list established under s248 ofthe EPBC Act

Note: Only species in those categories marked with an asterix are matters of national environmental significance (NES) under the EPBC Act.

Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2015 Categories

Published as Specially Protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, and listed under Schedules 1 to 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice.

The assessment of the conservation status of these species is based on their national extent and ranked according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List categories and criteria as detailed below.

Category Code DescriptionSchedule 1

Critically Endangered species

CRThreatened species considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Schedule 2

Endangered species

ENThreatened species considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Schedule 3

Vulnerable species

VU Threatened species considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Schedule 4

Presumed extinct species

EXSpecies which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Schedule 5

Migratory birds protected under an international agreement

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Birds that are subject to an agreement between the government of Australia and the governments of Japan (JAMBA), China (CAMBA) and The Republic of Korea (ROKAMBA), and the Bonn Convention, relating to the protection of migratory birds.

Schedule 6

Fauna that is of special conservation need as conservation dependent fauna

CDFauna of special conservation need being species dependent on ongoing conservation intervention to prevent it becoming eligible for listing as threatened.

Schedule 7

Other specially protected fauna.

OSFauna otherwise in need of special protection to ensure their conservation.

Western Australian DPaW Priority Fauna Categories

Possibly threatened species that do not meet survey criteria, or are otherwise data deficient, are added to the Priority Faunaunder Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora or fauna.

Species that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for near threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened species or other specially protected fauna lists for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These species require regular monitoring.

Assessment of Priority codes is based on the Western Australian distribution of the species, unless the distribution in WA is part of a contiguous population extending into adjacent States, as defined by the known spread of locations.


Priority 1

Poorly Known Species.

P1

Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less) which are potentially at risk. All occurrences are either: very small; or on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, road and rail reserves, gravel reserves and active mineral leases; or otherwise under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey.

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Species that are known from one or a few locations (generally five or less), some of which are on lands managed primarily for nature conservation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves and other lands with secure tenure being managed for conservation. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes. Such species are in urgent need of further survey.

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Species that are known from several locations and the species does not appear to be under imminent threat, or from few but widespread locations with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Species may be included if they are comparatively well known from several locations but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them. Such species are in need of further survey.

Priority 4

Rare, Near Threatened and other species in need of monitoring.

P4

(a) Rare: Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These species are usually represented on conservation lands.

(b) Near Threatened: Species that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable.

(c) Species that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.

*Species includes all taxa (plural of taxon - a classificatory group of any taxonomic rank, e.g. a family, genus, species or any infraspecific category i.e. subspecies or variety, or a distinct population).

IUCN Red List Threatened Species Categories

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is a checklist of taxa that have undergone an extinction risk assessment using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Categories are summarized below.


Extinct EX Taxa for which there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Extinct in the Wild EW

Taxa which is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or and as a naturalised population well outside its past range and it has not been recorded in known or expected habitat despite exhaustive survey over a time frame appropriate to its life cycle and form.

Critically Endangered

CR Taxa facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered ENTaxa facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable VU Taxa facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Near Threatened

NTTaxa which has been evaluated but does not qualify for CR, EN or VU now but is close to qualifying or likely to qualify in the near future.

Least Concern LCTaxa which has been evaluated but does not qualify for CR, EN, VU, or NT but is likely to qualify for NT in the near future.

Data Deficient DD

Taxa for which there is inadequate information to make a direct or indirect assessment of its risk of extinction based on its distribution and/or population status.

Not Evaluated NE Taxa which has not been evaluated.

A full list of categories and their meanings are available at:

http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria/2001-categories-criteria


APPENDIX B FAUNA OBSERVED OR POTENTIALLY IN SUBJECT SITE

Species

Crinia georgiana

Crinia glauerti

Crinia insignifera

Crinia pseudinsignifera

Geocrinia leai

Heleioporus eyrei

Limnodynastes dorsalis

Species

Metacrinia nichollsi

Pseudophryne guentheri

Litoria adelaidensis

Litoria moorei

Christinus marmoratus

Aprasia pulchella

Delma australis

Lialis burtonis

Pygopus lepidopodus

Pogona minor

Species

Varanus rosenbergi

Species

Acritoscincus trilineatum

Cryptoblepharus buchananii

Ctenotus catenifer

Ctenotus impar

Ctenotus labillardieri

Egernia kingii

Egernia luctuosa

Egernia napoleonis

Hemiergis gracilipes

Hemiergis peronii peronii

Hemiergis peronii tridactyla

Lerista elegans

Lerista microtis microtis

Menetia greyii

Morethia lineoocellata

Species

Morethia obscura

Tiliqua rugosa rugosa

Ramphotyphlops australis

Morelia spilota imbricata

Echiopsis curta

Elapognathus coronatus

Notechis scutatus

Parasuta gouldii

Parasuta nigriceps

Pseudonaja affinis

Rhinoplocephalus bicolor

Species

Coturnix pectoralis

Coturnix ypsilophora

Anas gracilis

Anas superciliosa

Chenonetta jubata

Tadorna tadornoides

Threskiornis molucca

Threskiornis spinicollis

Species

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Accipiter fasciatus

Aquila audax

Aquila morphnoides

Elanus caeruleus

Haliastur sphenurus

Hamirostra isura

Falco berigora

Falco cenchroides

Falco longipennis

Falco peregrinus

Turnix varia

Species

Columba livia

Ocyphaps lophotes

Phaps chalcoptera

Phaps elegans

Streptopelia senegalensis

Cacatua sanguinea

Calyptorhynchus banksii naso

Calyptorhynchus baudinii

Calyptorhynchus latirostris

Eolophus roseicapilla

Species

Glossopsitta porphyrocephala

Neophema elegans

Platycercus icterotis icterotis

Platycercus spurius

Platycercus zonarius

Polytelis anthopeplus

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Chrysococcyx basalis

Chrysococcyx lucidus

Cuculus pallidus

Ninox novaeseelandiae

Species

Tyto alba

Tyto n. novaehollandiae

Podargus strigoides

Eurostopodus argus

Aegotheles cristatus

Dacelo novaeguineae

Todiramphus sanctus

Merops ornatus

Species

Climacteris rufa

Malurus elegans

Malurus splendens

Acanthiza apicalis

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Acanthiza inornata

Gerygone fusca

Pardalotus punctatus

Pardalotus striatus

Sericornis frontalis

Smicrornis brevirostris

Species

Acanthorhynchus superciliosus

Anthochaera carunculata

Anthochaera lunulata

Lichenostomus virescens

Lichmera indistincta

Melithreptus chloropsis

Phylidonyris melanops

Phylidonyris nigra

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Eopsaltria australis

Eopsaltria georgiana

Petroica multicolor

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Species

Colluricincla harmonica

Falcunculus frontatus leucogaster

Pachycephala pectoralis

Pachycephala rufiventris

Grallina cyanoleuca

Rhipidura fuliginosa

Rhipidura leucophrys

Coracina novaehollandiae

Lalage sueurii

Species

Artamus cinereus

Artamus cyanopterus

Cracticus tibicen

Cracticus torquatus

Strepera versicolor

Corvus coronoides

Anthus novaeseelandiae

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Hirundo neoxena

Hirundo nigricans

Species

Cincloramphus cruralis

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Zosterops lateralis

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Antechinus flavipes

Phascogale tapoatafa ssp

Sminthopsis griseoventer

Isoodon obesulus fusciventer

Species

Trichosurus vulpecula

Cercartetus concinnus

Pseudocheirus occidentalis

Macropus fuliginosus

Mormopterus planiceps

Tadarida australis

Species

Chalinolobus gouldii

Chalinolobus morio

Falsistrellus mackenziei

Nyctophilus geoffroyi

Nyctophilus gouldi

Nyctophilus timoriensis

Vespadelus regulus

Mus musculus

Rattus fuscipes

Rattus rattus

Canis lupus

Vulpes vulpes

Species

Felis catus

Oryctolagus cuniculus


APPENDIX C DPAW & EPBC DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS

NatureMap - Doyle Place 20km radiusCreated By Greg Harewood on 31/01/2017

Kingdom Current Names Only Core Datasets Only

Method Centre Buffer

Group By

Animalia

Yes

Yes

'By Circle'

115° 01' 42'' E,33° 56' 57'' S

20km

Species Group

Species Group Species RecordsAmphibian 11 395Bird 148 3754Fish 45 96Invertebrate 214 1855Mammal 40 767Reptile 38 277

TOTAL 496 7144

Name ID Species Name Naturalised Conservation Code 1Endemic To QueryArea

Amphibian1. 25398 Crinia georgiana (Quacking Frog)

2. 25399 Crinia glauerti (Clicking Frog)

3. 25401 Crinia pseudinsignifera (Bleating Froglet)

4. 25403 Geocrinia alba (White-bellied Frog) T5. 25404 Geocrinia leai (Ticking Frog)

6. 25410 Heleioporus eyrei (Moaning Frog)

7. 25411 Heleioporus inornatus (Whooping Frog)

8. 25415 Limnodynastes dorsalis (Western Banjo Frog)

9. 25378 Litoria adelaidensis (Slender Tree Frog)

10. 25388 Litoria moorei (Motorbike Frog)

11. 25419 Metacrinia nichollsi (Forest Toadlet)

Bird12. 24260 Acanthiza apicalis (Broad-tailed Thornbill, Inland Thornbill)

13. 24261 Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill)

14. 24262 Acanthiza inornata (Western Thornbill)

15. 24560 Acanthorhynchus superciliosus (Western Spinebill)

16. 25535 Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk)

17. 24281 Accipiter cirrocephalus subsp. cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk)

18. 25536 Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk)

19. 41323 Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) IA20. 24301 Aegotheles cristatus subsp. cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar)

21. 24312 Anas gracilis (Grey Teal)

22. 24313 Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)

23. 24316 Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck)

24. Anhinga novaehollandiae

25. 24561 Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird)

26. 24562 Anthochaera lunulata (Western Little Wattlebird)

27. 24599 Anthus australis subsp. australis (Australian Pipit)

28. 24285 Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle)

29. 24286 Aquila morphnoides subsp. morphnoides (Little Eagle)

30. 25566 Artamus cinereus (Black-faced Woodswallow)

31. 24353 Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow)

32. 24358 Atrichornis clamosus (Noisy Scrub-bird) T33. Barnardius zonarius

34. 24319 Biziura lobata (Musk Duck)

35. 24359 Burhinus grallarius (Bush Stone-curlew)

36. 25713 Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo)

37. 24723 Cacatua pastinator subsp. butleri (Butler's Corella)

38. 25598 Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo)

39. 24427 Cacomantis flabelliformis subsp. flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo)

NatureMap is a collaborative project of the Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Western Australian Museum.


40. 42307 Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo)41. 24780 Calidris alba (Sanderling) IA42. 24788 Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) IA43. 25717 Calyptorhynchus banksii (Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo)

44. 24731 Calyptorhynchus banksii subsp. naso (Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo) T45. 24733 Calyptorhynchus baudinii (Baudin's Cockatoo (long-billed black-cockatoo), Baudin's

Cockatoo)T

46. 24734 Calyptorhynchus latirostris (Carnaby's Cockatoo (short-billed black-cockatoo),

Carnaby's Cockatoo)T

47. 25575 Charadrius leschenaultii (Greater Sand Plover) IA48. 24376 Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) P449. 24377 Charadrius ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover)

50. 24321 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck, Wood Duck)

51. Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

52. 24432 Chrysococcyx lucidus subsp. plagosus (Shining Bronze Cuckoo)

53. 24288 Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier)

54. 24396 Climacteris rufa (Rufous Treecreeper)

55. 25675 Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush)

56. 25568 Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike)

57. 25592 Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven)

58. 24417 Corvus coronoides subsp. perplexus (Australian Raven)

59. 25595 Cracticus tibicen (Australian Magpie)

60. 25596 Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird)

61. 30901 Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) Y62. 25673 Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella)

63. 24439 Dasyornis broadbenti subsp. litoralis (Rufous Bristlebird (SW WA)) X64. 24470 Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu)

65. Egretta novaehollandiae

66. Elanus axillaris

67. Elseyornis melanops

68. Eolophus roseicapillus

69. 24651 Eopsaltria australis subsp. griseogularis (Western Yellow Robin)

70. 24652 Eopsaltria georgiana (White-breasted Robin)

71. 24567 Epthianura albifrons (White-fronted Chat)

72. 25744 Eudyptes chrysocome (Rockhopper Penguin)

73. 25621 Falco berigora (Brown Falcon)

74. 24471 Falco berigora subsp. berigora (Brown Falcon)

75. 25622 Falco cenchroides (Australian Kestrel)

76. 25624 Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) S77. 24475 Falco peregrinus subsp. macropus (Australian Peregrine Falcon) S78. 25677 Falcunculus frontatus (Crested Shrike-tit)

79. 25727 Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot)

80. 25530 Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone)

81. 24735 Glossopsitta porphyrocephala (Purple-crowned Lorikeet)

82. 24443 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark)

83. 25627 Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher)

84. 24487 Haematopus longirostris (Pied Oystercatcher)

85. 24293 Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) IA86. 24295 Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite)

87. 24491 Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow)

88. Hydroprogne caspia

89. 25562 Ixobrychus flavicollis (Black Bittern)

90. 24347 Ixobrychus flavicollis subsp. australis (Australian Black Bittern) P191. 24511 Larus novaehollandiae subsp. novaehollandiae (Silver Gull)

92. 25638 Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull)

93. 25661 Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater)

94. 24582 Lichmera indistincta subsp. indistincta (Brown Honeyeater)

95. Lophoictinia isura

96. 25650 Malurus elegans (Red-winged Fairy-wren)

97. 25654 Malurus splendens (Splendid Fairy-wren)

98. 25663 Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater)

99. 24587 Melithreptus chloropsis (Western White-naped Honeyeater)

100. 24598 Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) IA101. Microcarbo melanoleucos

102. Morus serrator

103. 25610 Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher)

104. 24738 Neophema elegans (Elegant Parrot)

105. 24739 Neophema petrophila (Rock Parrot)

106. 25748 Ninox novaeseelandiae (Boobook Owl)

107. 24820 Ninox novaeseelandiae subsp. boobook (Boobook Owl)



108. 24407 Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon)109. 25679 Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler)

110. 24623 Pachycephala pectoralis subsp. fuliginosa (Golden Whistler)

111. 25680 Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler)

112. Pandion cristatus

113. 24299 Pandion haliaetus subsp. cristatus (Osprey)

114. 25681 Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote)

115. 25682 Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote)

116. 24630 Pardalotus striatus subsp. westraliensis (Striated Pardalote)

117. 24674 Pavo cristatus (Common Peafowl, Indian Peafowl) Y118. 25697 Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant)

119. 24667 Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant)

120. 25699 Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant)

121. 24409 Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing)

122. 25587 Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing)

123. 24595 Phylidonyris nigra subsp. gouldii (White-cheeked Honeyeater)

124. 24596 Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater)

125. 25720 Platycercus icterotis (Western Rosella)

126. 24745 Platycercus icterotis subsp. icterotis (Western Rosella)

127. 24747 Platycercus spurius (Red-capped Parrot)

128. 24750 Platycercus zonarius subsp. semitorquatus (Twenty-eight Parrot)

129. 25703 Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth)

130. 25731 Porphyrio porphyrio (Purple Swamphen)

131. 24771 Porzana tabuensis (Spotless Crake)

132. 25579 Psophodes nigrogularis (Western Whipbird)

133. 24388 Psophodes nigrogularis subsp. nigrogularis (Western Whipbird (western heath)) T134. 24711 Puffinus assimilis subsp. assimilis (Little Shearwater)

135. Purpureicephalus spurius

136. 25613 Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail)

137. 24452 Rhipidura fuliginosa subsp. preissi (Grey Fantail)

138. 25614 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail)

139. 25534 Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren)

140. 24279 Sericornis frontalis subsp. maculatus (White-browed Scrubwren)

141. 30948 Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill)

142. 24645 Stagonopleura oculata (Red-eared Firetail)

143. 24522 Sterna bergii (Crested Tern)

144. 25655 Stipiturus malachurus (Southern Emu-wren)

145. 24554 Stipiturus malachurus subsp. westernensis (Southern Emu-wren)

146. 25597 Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong)

147. 25705 Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe, Black-throated Grebe)

148. 24331 Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck, Mountain Duck)

149. 34135 Thalassarche cauta (Shy Albatross) T150. 34007 Thalassarche chlororhynchos (Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross) T151. 44607 Thalassarche melanophris (Black-browed Albatross) T152. Thalasseus bergii

153. Thinornis rubricollis

154. 24844 Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis)

155. 24845 Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis)

156. 25549 Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher)

157. 25764 Tyto novaehollandiae (Masked Owl)

158. 24855 Tyto novaehollandiae subsp. novaehollandiae (Masked Owl (southern subsp)) P3159. 25765 Zosterops lateralis (Grey-breasted White-eye, Silvereye)

Fish160. Acanthaluteres vittiger

161. Acanthistius pardalotus

162. Aetapcus maculatus

163. Afurcagobius suppositus

164. Alabes brevis

165. Aracana aurita

166. Arripis georgiana

167. Arripis truttacea

168. Atherinosoma wallacei

169. Carassius auratus

170. Coris auricularis

171. Cristiceps australis

172. Dactylophora nigricans

173. Edelia vittata

174. 34028 Galaxias occidentalis (Western Minnow)

175. 34026 Galaxiella munda (Western Mud Minnow) T176. 34030 Geotria australis (Pouched Lamprey)



P1177. Halichoeres brownfieldi

178. Helcogramma decurrens

179. Heteroclinus sp.

180. Heterodontus portusjacksoni

181. Hippocampus sp.

182. Histiophryne cryptacanthus

183. Lepidoblennius marmoratus

184. Lepidoperca occidentalis

185. Lissocampus runa

186. Meuschenia flavolineata

187. Meuschenia galii

188. Meuschenia hippocrepis

189. 34033 Nannatherina balstoni (Balston's Pygmy Perch) T190. Nannoperca vittata

191. Naucrates ductor

192. Neopataecus waterhousii

193. Odax acroptilus

194. Oplegnathus woodwardi

195. Pelsartia humeralis

196. Pictilabrus laticlavius

197. Platycephalus chauliodous

198. Platycephalus sp.

199. Pseudogobius olorum

200. Pseudolabrus sp.

201. Pterygotrigla polyommata

202. Schuettea woodwardi

203. Scobinichthys granulatus

204. Siphonognathus beddomei

Invertebrate205. Acariformes sp.

206. Acarina sp.

207. Aeshnidae sp.

208. Akamptogonus novarae

209. Akamptogonus novarae? Y210. Allothereua maculata

211. Alotanypus dalyupensis

212. Amphisopodidae sp.

213. Aname mainae

214. Aname tepperi

215. Ancylidae sp.

216. Arachnura higginsi

217. Araneus cyphoxis

218. Araneus eburneiventris

219. Araneus eburnus

220. Araneus senicaudatus

221. Archaeosynthemis occidentalis

222. Archaeosynthemis spiniger

223. Archichauliodes sp.

224. Argiope trifasciata

225. Arkys walckenaeri

226. Arrenuridae sp.

227. Arrenurus sp.

228. Artoria cingulipes

229. Artoria flavimana

230. Artoria linnaei

231. Artoria taeniifera

232. Asadipus kunderang

233. Athericidae sp.

234. Aturidae sp.

235. Austracantha minax

236. Australomimetus diabolicus

237. Australomimetus tasmaniensis

238. Austroaeschna anacantha

239. 34110 Austroassiminea letha (Cape Leeuwin Freshwater Snail) T240. Badumna microps

241. Baetidae sp.

242. Baiami tegenarioides

243. Baiami volucripes

244. Ballarra longipalpus



245. Bibulmena kadjina246. Bithyniidae sp.

247. Caenidae sp.

248. Calymmachernes angulatus

249. Carabidae sp.

250. Ceratopogonidae sp.

251. Cercophonius granulosus

252. Cercophonius sulcatus

253. Chaussieria warregense

254. 33939 Cherax cainii (Marron)

255. Cherax crassimanus

256. Cherax destructor

257. Cherax quinquecarinatus

258. 33940 Cherax tenuimanus (Margaret River Marron, Hairy Marron) T259. Chironominae sp.

260. Chironomus aff. alternans (V24) (CB)

261. Chironomus tepperi

262. Cladocera (unident.)

263. Coenagrionidae sp.

264. Conicochernes crassus

265. Copepoda sp.

266. Corduliidae sp.

267. Corixidae sp.

268. Cormocephalus aurantiipes

269. Cormocephalus hartmeyeri

270. Cormocephalus strigosus

271. Corydalidae sp.

272. Cricotopus 'parbicinctus'

273. Crustulina bicruciata

274. Culicidae sp.

275. Curculionidae sp.

276. Cyclopoida sp.

277. Cyclosa trilobata

278. Dicrotendipes sp. A (V47) (SAP)

279. Dugesiidae sp.

280. Dytiscidae sp.

281. Emertonella maga

282. Empididae sp.

283. Enchytraeidae sp.

284. 33945 Engaewa pseudoreducta (Margaret River Burrowing Crayfish) T Y285. 33946 Engaewa reducta (Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish) T286. Eodelena lapidicola

287. Ephydridae sp.

288. Epiproctophora (=anisoptera)

289. Eriophora biapicata

290. Gelastocoridae sp.

291. Geogarypus taylori

292. Glossiphoniidae sp.

293. Gripopterygidae sp.

294. Gyrinidae sp.

295. Harrisius sp. B (SFM)

296. Hemicorduliidae sp.

297. Henicops dentatus

298. Holasteron aspinosum

299. Hydraenidae sp.

300. Hydrobiosidae sp.

301. Hydrometridae sp.

302. Hydrophilidae sp.

303. Hydropsychidae sp.

304. Hydroptilidae sp.

305. Hyriidae sp.

306. Isopeda leishmanni

307. Ixodes australiensis

308. Karaops ellenae

309. 33980 Kawaniphila pachomai (cricket) P1310. Kiefferulus intertinctus

311. Lagynochthonius australicus

312. Lampona brevipes

313. Lampona cylindrata

314. Lamponella ainslie



315. Latrodectus hasseltii316. Lectrides parilis

317. Leptoceridae sp.

318. Leptoperla australica

319. Leptophlebiid genus S sp. AV1

320. Leptophlebiidae sp.

321. Libellulidae sp.

322. Lycidas chlorophthalmus

323. Lycidas michaelseni

324. Lycosa gilberta

325. Lymnaeidae sp.

326. Maratus pavonis

327. Megaloptera sp.

328. Megapodagrionidae sp.

329. Mesoveliidae sp.

330. Microvelia (Austromicrovelia) australiensis

331. Microvelia sp.

332. Missulena granulosa

333. Mituliodon tarantulinus

334. 33921 Moggridgea tingle (Tingle Trapdoor Spider) T335. Naididae sp.

336. Neboissophlebia occidentalis

337. Nematoda sp.

338. Newmanoperla exigua

339. Notalina sp. AV15 (PSW)

340. Notonectidae sp.

341. Notoperata tenax

342. Nousia sp. AV16

343. Nunciella aspera

344. Nyungara bunni

345. Ochthebius sp.

346. Oligochaeta sp.

347. Oniscidae sp.

348. Orthocladiinae 'woodminer' (SAP)

349. Orthocladiinae sp.

350. Ostracoda (unident.)

351. Oxidae sp.

352. Oxyopes gracilipes

353. Palaemonidae sp.

354. Paralimnophyes pullulus (V42)

355. Paramerina levidensis

356. Parastacidae sp.

357. Pentasteron intermedium

358. Perthiidae sp.

359. Pholcus phalangioides

360. Phreatoicidae sp.

361. Phreodrilidae sp.

362. Physidae sp.

363. Pinkfloydia harveii

364. Planorbidae sp.

365. Polypedilum nr. convexum (SAP)

366. Polypedilum watsoni

367. Prionosternum nitidiceps

368. Protochelifer cavernarum

369. Pseudotyrannochthonius giganteus

370. Pyralidae sp.

371. Raveniella peckorum

372. Rheotanytarsus sp. (SFM)

373. Rheotanytarsus trivittatus

374. Rheotanytarsus underwoodi

375. Richardsonianidae sp.

376. Riekoperla occidentalis

377. Riethia v4

378. Sciomyzidae sp.

379. Scirtidae sp.

380. Scolopendra laeta

381. Servaea spinibarbis

382. Simaetha tenuior

383. Simuliidae sp.

384. Siphonotus flavomarginatus



385. Skusella/"V12 ex-WA" (Cranston)386. Sphaeriidae sp.

387. Spinicrus minimus

388. Spinicrus porongorupensis

389. Staphylinidae sp.

390. Steatoda grossa

391. Sternopriscus sp.

392. Storena formosa

393. Storosa tetrica

394. Stratiomyidae sp.

395. Styloniscidae sp.

396. Synthemistidae sp.

397. Tabanidae sp.

398. Talitridae sp.

399. Tamopsis perthensis

400. Tanypodinae sp.

401. Tanytarsus aff manleyensis

402. Tanytarsus nr K5

403. Tanytarsus palmatus

404. Taphiassa robertsi

405. Tasmanicosa leuckartii

406. Telephlebiidae sp.

407. Temnocephalidea sp.

408. Thaumaleidae sp.

409. Thienemanniella sp. (V19) (SAP)

410. Tipulidae sp.

411. 33995 Trichosternus relictus (beetle) P1412. Triplectides sp. AV1 (SFM)

413. Triplectides sp. AV21 (SFM)

414. Unionicolidae sp.

415. Urodacus novaehollandiae

416. Veliidae sp.

417. Venator immansueta

418. 34113 Westralunio carteri (Carter's Freshwater Mussel) T

Mammal419. 24088 Antechinus flavipes subsp. leucogaster (Yellow-footed Antechinus, Mardo)

420. 24209 Arctocephalus tropicalis (Sub-antarctic Fur Seal)

421. 24049 Balaenoptera musculus subsp. intermedia (Antarctic Blue Whale) T422. 24162 Bettongia penicillata subsp. ogilbyi (Woylie, Brush-tailed Bettong) T423. 24039 Canis lupus subsp. dingo (Dingo) Y424. Capreolus capreolus Y425. 24086 Cercartetus concinnus (Western Pygmy-possum, Mundarda)

426. 24186 Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould's Wattled Bat)

427. 24187 Chalinolobus morio (Chocolate Wattled Bat)

428. 24092 Dasyurus geoffroii (Chuditch, Western Quoll) T429. 24258 Equus caballus (Horse) Y430. 24189 Falsistrellus mackenziei (Western False Pipistrelle) P4431. 24041 Felis catus (Cat) Y432. 24215 Hydromys chrysogaster (Water-rat) P4433. 25478 Isoodon obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) P5434. 24153 Isoodon obesulus subsp. fusciventer (Quenda, Southern Brown Bandicoot) P5435. 24131 Macropus eugenii subsp. derbianus (Tammar Wallaby (WA subsp)) P5436. 24132 Macropus fuliginosus (Western Grey Kangaroo)

437. 24133 Macropus irma (Western Brush Wallaby) P4438. 24168 Macrotis lagotis (Bilby, Dalgyte) T439. 24078 Mesoplodon grayi (Gray's Beaked Whale)

440. 24213 Mirounga leonina (Southern Elephant Seal)

441. 24146 Myrmecobius fasciatus (Numbat, Walpurti) T442. 24194 Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat)

443. 24099 Phascogale tapoatafa subsp. tapoatafa (Southern Brush-tailed Phascogale,

Wambenger)T

444. 24073 Physeter macrocephalus (Sperm Whale) P4445. 24163 Potorous gilbertii (Gilbert's Potoroo) T446. 24164 Potorous platyops (Broad-faced Potoroo) X447. 24166 Pseudocheirus occidentalis (Western Ringtail Possum) T448. 24243 Rattus fuscipes (Western Bush Rat)

449. 24245 Rattus rattus (Black Rat) Y450. 24145 Setonix brachyurus (Quokka) T451. 24109 Sminthopsis dolichura (Little long-tailed Dunnart)

452. 24111 Sminthopsis gilberti (Gilbert's Dunnart)



453. 24185 Tadarida australis (White-striped Freetail-bat)454. 24167 Tarsipes rostratus (Honey Possum, Noolbenger)

455. 25521 Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum)

456. 24158 Trichosurus vulpecula subsp. vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum)

457. 24206 Vespadelus regulus (Southern Forest Bat)

458. 24040 Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) Y

Reptile459. 42368 Acritoscincus trilineatus (Western Three-lined Skink)

460. 24990 Aprasia pulchella (Granite Worm-lizard)

461. 25335 Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Turtle) T462. 43380 Chelodina colliei (Oblong Turtle)

463. 24980 Christinus marmoratus (Marbled Gecko)

464. 30893 Cryptoblepharus buchananii

465. 25031 Ctenotus catenifer

466. 25047 Ctenotus impar

467. 25049 Ctenotus labillardieri

468. 25251 Echiopsis curta (Bardick)

469. 25096 Egernia kingii (King's Skink)

470. 25100 Egernia napoleonis

471. 25250 Elapognathus coronatus (Crowned Snake)

472. 30919 Hemiergis gracilipes

473. 25118 Hemiergis peronii subsp. tridactyla

474. 43384 Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Seasnake)

475. 25131 Lerista distinguenda

476. 25133 Lerista elegans

477. 25154 Lerista microtis subsp. microtis

478. 25155 Lerista muelleri

479. 25005 Lialis burtonis

480. 41416 Liopholis pulchra subsp. pulchra (South-western Rock Skink, Spectacled Rock Skink)

481. 42413 Lissolepis luctuosa (Western Swamp Skink)

482. 25184 Menetia greyii

483. 25240 Morelia spilota subsp. imbricata (Carpet Python) S484. 25191 Morethia lineoocellata

485. 25192 Morethia obscura

486. 25252 Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake)

487. 25253 Parasuta gouldii

488. 25255 Parasuta nigriceps

489. 25370 Pelamis platura (Yellow-bellied Sea-snake) Y490. 24907 Pogona minor subsp. minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)

491. 25259 Pseudonaja affinis subsp. affinis (Dugite)

492. 25008 Pygopus lepidopodus (Common Scaly Foot)

493. 30818 Rhinoplocephalus bicolor (Square-nosed Snake)

494. 25519 Tiliqua rugosa

495. 25207 Tiliqua rugosa subsp. rugosa

496. 25225 Varanus rosenbergi (Heath Monitor)

Conservation CodesT - Rare or likely to become extinctX - Presumed extinctIA - Protected under international agreementS - Other specially protected fauna1 - Priority 12 - Priority 23 - Priority 34 - Priority 45 - Priority 5

1 For NatureMap's purposes, species flagged as endemic are those whose records are wholely contained within the search area. Note that only those records complying with the search criterion are included in thecalculation. For example, if you limit records to those from a specific datasource, only records from that datasource are used to determine if a species is restricted to the query area.


EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.

Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in thecaveat at the end of the report.

Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,forms and application process details.

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

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Summary

This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or mayrelate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can beaccessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have asignificant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider theAdministrative Guidelines on Significance.

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:

Listed Migratory Species:

None

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:Wetlands of International Importance:

Listed Threatened Species:

None

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NoneNone

National Heritage Places:

Commonwealth Marine Area:

World Heritage Properties:

None

None

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The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken onCommonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of aplace are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of aCommonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage

This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated.Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land,when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken onCommonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing totake an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatenedspecies or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member ofa listed marine species.


NoneNoneNone

Listed Marine Species:Whales and Other Cetaceans:

8Commonwealth Heritage Places:

NoneNone

Critical Habitats:

Commonwealth Land:

Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:NoneCommonwealth Reserves Marine:

Extra Information

This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.

None

NoneState and Territory Reserves:

Nationally Important Wetlands:

1Regional Forest Agreements:

Invasive Species: 23

NoneKey Ecological Features (Marine)

Details

Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirds

Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Calidris ferruginea

Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Karrak [67034] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Calyptorhynchus banksii naso

Baudin's Cockatoo, Baudin's Black-Cockatoo, Long-billed Black-Cockatoo [769]

Vulnerable Breeding known to occurwithin area

Calyptorhynchus baudinii

Carnaby's Cockatoo, Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo,Short-billed Black-Cockatoo [59523]

Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Calyptorhynchus latirostris

Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Numenius madagascariensis

Crustaceans

Hairy Marron, Margaret River Hairy Marron, MargaretRiver Marron [78931]

Critically Endangered Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Cherax tenuimanus

Mammals

Chuditch, Western Quoll [330] Vulnerable Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Dasyurus geoffroii

Western Ringtail Possum, Ngwayir, Womp, Woder,Ngoor, Ngoolangit [25911]

Vulnerable Species or species habitatknown to occur within area

Pseudocheirus occidentalis

Plants

Giant Spider-orchid [56717] Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Caladenia excelsa

King Spider-orchid, Grand Spider-orchid, RustySpider-orchid [7309]

Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Caladenia huegelii

Lodge's Spider-orchid [68664] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Caladenia lodgeana

Matters of National Environmental Significance

Name Status Type of Presence

Dwarf Hammer-orchid [56755] Vulnerable Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Drakaea micrantha

Butterfly-leaved Gastrolobium [78415] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Gastrolobium papilio

Mountain Paper-heath [21160] Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Sphenotoma drummondii

Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceMigratory Marine Birds

Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Apus pacificus

Migratory Wetlands Species


Calidris ferruginea

Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within area


Osprey [952] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Pandion haliaetus

Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.Name Threatened Type of PresenceBirds

Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Apus pacificus

Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Ardea alba

Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Ardea ibis


Calidris ferruginea

White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Merops ornatus

Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitatmay occur within



Name Threatened Type of Presencearea

Osprey [952] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Pandion haliaetus

Regional Forest Agreements [ Resource Information ]Note that all areas with completed RFAs have been included.Name StateSouth West WA RFA Western Australia

Extra Information

Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plantsthat are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. Thefollowing feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps fromLandscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.

Name Status Type of PresenceBirds

Mallard [974] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Anas platyrhynchos

Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Columba livia

Laughing Turtle-dove, Laughing Dove [781] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Streptopelia senegalensis

Common Starling [389] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Sturnus vulgaris

Mammals

Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Bos taurus

Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Canis lupus familiaris

Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Felis catus

Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Feral deer

House Mouse [120] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Mus musculus

Name Status Type of Presence

Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Rattus rattus

Pig [6] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Sus scrofa

Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes

Plants

Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax, Florist'sSmilax, Smilax Asparagus [22473]

Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Asparagus asparagoides

Buffel-grass, Black Buffel-grass [20213] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Cenchrus ciliaris

Boneseed [16905] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera

Flax-leaved Broom, Mediterranean Broom, Flax Broom[2800]


Genista linifolia

Montpellier Broom, Cape Broom, Canary Broom,Common Broom, French Broom, Soft Broom [20126]


Genista monspessulana

Broom [67538] Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Genista sp. X Genista monspessulana

African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Lycium ferocissimum

Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, WildingPine [20780]

Species or species habitatmay occur within area

Pinus radiata

Blackberry, European Blackberry [68406] Species or species habitatlikely to occur within area

Rubus fruticosus aggregate

Athel Pine, Athel Tree, Tamarisk, Athel Tamarisk,Athel Tamarix, Desert Tamarisk, Flowering Cypress,Salt Cedar [16018]


Tamarix aphylla

- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites

- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers

- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed

Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available datasupports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in makinga referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remotesensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and pointlocation data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.

- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent

Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.

Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and iftime permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with pointlocations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental datalayers.

The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.Caveat

- migratory and

The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:

- marine

This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of Internationaland National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatenedecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at variousresolutions.

- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants

- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area

The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:

Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:

Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mappingprocess (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliabledistribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.

-33.94909 115.02837

Coordinates

-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT-Birdlife Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme

-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia

Acknowledgements

-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales

-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania

-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland

-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria

-Australian National Wildlife Collection

-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia

This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the followingcustodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:

-Australian Museum

-National Herbarium of NSW

Forestry Corporation, NSW-Australian Government, Department of Defence

-State Herbarium of South Australia

The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert adviceand information on numerous draft distributions.

-Natural history museums of Australia

-Queensland Museum

-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra

-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria

-Geoscience Australia

-Ocean Biogeographic Information System

-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium

-Western Australian Herbarium

-Tasmanian Herbarium

-Northern Territory Herbarium

-South Australian Museum

-Museum Victoria

-University of New England

-CSIRO

-Other groups and individuals-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania

-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

-Reef Life Survey Australia-Australian Institute of Marine Science-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program

-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns

-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre

-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania

-eBird Australia

-American Museum of Natural History

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APPENDIX D HABITAT TREE DETAILS


APPENDIX E SIGNIFICANT SPECIES PROFILES


Cape Leeuwin Freshwater Snail Austroassiminea letha

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act. This species is endemic to Western Australia, restricted to a few isolated localities between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste.

Habitat: This species is a habitat specialist, relying on natural seepages from limestone or lime sands (Solem et al. 1982, Ponder et al. 1999).

Likely presence in subject site: Some records of this species nearer the coast but NatureMap (DPaW 2017) shows none from within or near the subject site and the area does not contain any habitat that would be suitable for this species to utilise.

Not considered a potential species based on currently available information.

Potential impact of development: No impact on this species or its preferred habitat will occur.

Unnamed Cricket Kawaniphila pachomai

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 1 by the DPaW. Full distribution is not known. The NatureMap database lists only two records, one near Witchcliffe and one north of Armadale, near Perth.

Habitat: The species occurs in moist, shaded uncleared forests and gullies in the south-west, mostly the Tingle forests along the South Coast.

Likely presence in subject site: Given the lack of published records and apparent knowledge on this species its status within the subject site is difficult to determine, however the probability of it being present can be regarded as being extremely low.


Potential impact of development: Unknown, but significant impact on this species or its preferred habitat is considered very unlikely.

Unnamed Beetle Trichosternus relictus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 1 by the DPaW. Distribution is poorly documented. NatureMap database contains only nine records, the closest one being within 20km of the subject site (DPaW 2017).

Habitat: Not documented.

Likely presence in subject site: Status in the subject site difficult to determine, however given the apparent scarcity of this species it is considered unlikely to persist within the area. Habitat with the subject site is widespread and common in the region suggesting it is unlikely to represent an area of any specific significance to the species.



Potential impact of development: Unknown, but significant impact on this species or its preferred habitat is considered very unlikely.

Tingle Pygmy Trapdoor Spider Bertmainius tingle

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 2 under the WC Act. This spider has been found at several sites most of which are in the Walpole-Nornalup and Mt Frankland (South) National Parks.

Habitat: This spider's habitat is located within the tingle (Eucalyptus jacksonii) and karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor) forests of the Warren region. Bertmainius tingle live within the topsoil or in the fibrous bark of tingle or karri trees, constructing nests of silk tubes. These tubes, up 20 mm long, have an opening at the surface of the bark or soil with a hinged 'trapdoor' cover made of moss, bark and the spider's silk. It is found in damp and shady locations.

Likely presence in subject site: No suitable habitat.



Carter’s Freshwater Mussel Westralunio carteri

Status and Distribution: Listed as Schedule 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable (A2c) by the ICUN. Carter’s freshwater mussel is the only freshwater mussel species endemic to south-western WA, ranging from the Moore River south to the Frankland River (Morgan et al. 2011).

Habitat: Occurs in greatest abundance in slower flowing streams with stable sediments that are soft enough for burrowing amongst woody debris and exposed tree roots. Salinity tolerance quite low (Morgan et al. 2011).




Margaret River (Hairy) Marron Cherax tenuimanus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 1 (Critically Endangered) under the WC Act and as Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act. The species is currently known from only eleven sites along a section of the Margaret River and occurs in an area less than 50 km in length.

Habitat: Information on the current distribution of the hairy marron indicates that the species requires relatively good quality water and a diversity of habitat structure (e.g.


they generally prefer sandy areas, particularly where organic matter accumulates and access to shelter and refuge sites) and may struggle to persist in disturbed habitats.




Margaret River Burrowing Crayfish Engaewa pseudoreducta

Status and Distribution: The Margaret River burrowing crayfish is listed in Schedule 1 under the WC Act and as Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act. The two sites where E. pseudoreducta have been collected are the headwater drainage swamp of one small southerly flowing tributary (<3km in length) of the Margaret River in its middle reaches.

Habitat: Habitat for the Margaret River burrowing crayfish is in the narrow creek tributaries of the Margaret River which are densely vegetated on heavy grey/yellow clay soils (Burnham et al. 2007). Associated vegetation includes tall tea-trees (Melaleuca sp.) and eucalypts (Eucalyptus spp.). In these soils, Margaret River burrowing crayfish construct a complex burrow system that can be several metres deep, extending down to the freshwater watertable in drier months. At wetter times of year burrows are marked by conspicuous chimneys of soil pellets.




Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish Engaewa reducta

Status and Distribution: The Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish is listed in Schedule 2 under the WC Act and as Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act. To date all Engaewa reducta records have been within the Busselton Shire boundary, bounded by the Carbunup River to the east and the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge to the west. They are all located in the headwater seepage/swamp areas of drainage systems that flow north into Carbunup River, Mary Brook and Station Gully or directly into Geographe Bay (DEC 2008).

Habitat: Vegetated surface seepages, swamp plains and shallow swampy headwater tributaries. The vegetation is usually very dense heathland dominated by myrtaceous shrubs and the soils have a high sand content. (Burnham 2005).





Pouched Lamprey Geotria australis

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 1 by the DPAW. Status is secure but abundance has decreased due to proliferation of obstacles to upstream spawning migration such as dams and weirs. A southern hemisphere species. Western Australian distribution includes coastal drainages of the south west from Perth to Albany (Allen et al. 2003). DPaW records from the Capel River (DPaW 2016).

Habitat: This species lives in mud burrows in the upper reaches of coastal streams for the first 4 years of life until migrating to the sea. Adults migrate up to 60km upstream during spawning (Allen et al. 2003).




Western Mud Minnow Galaxiella munda

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act. Morgan et al. (1996) found during their survey of south west rivers that this species was “rare throughout most of its distribution, but occasionally abundant in the headwaters and tributaries of rivers and in a number of shallow pools connected to streams”. In contrast Allen et al. (2003) states that this species is common in coastal drainages of south-western Australia between Albany and Margaret River, with an isolated population known from Gingin (Beatty 2010).

Habitat: Typically found in small flowing streams near submerged vegetation, occasionally in still water of ponds, swamps and roadside drains. Water is usually darkly tannin stained and acidic (pH 3.0 – 6.0) (Allen et al. 2003).




Balston’s Pygmy Perch Nannatherina balstoni

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Morgan et al (1996) states that this fish is the rarest of all the endemic fish of the south west. Status is defined as fairly secure by Allen et al. (2003) presumably given that, on the south coast, significant areas of habitat are


within national parks. Confined to drainages and wetlands near the coast from between Margaret River and Two Peoples Bay.

Habitat: Acidic, tannin stained freshwater pools, streams and lakes within 30km of the coast, typically situated amongst peat flats. Prefers shallow water and is commonly found in association with tall sedge thickets (Allen et al 2003). Morgan (1996) found them most common in shallow pools and creeks that often dry up in summer. Lower numbers were observed in the permanent major rivers surveyed.




White Bellied Frog Geocrinia alba

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 1 under the WC Act (1950) and as Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act (1999). The species occur in riparian habitat in jarrah forest in the Karradale-Witchcliffe area in the far south-west corner of Western Australia. Recorded from 54 sites, 36 on privately-owned land, 15 at least partly within State forest or vacant Crown Land and three in National Parks. Of these 54 sites, frogs have disappeared from six since 1983. Agricultural clearing has reduced the probable original range of this species by about 70 percent (Wardell-Johnson et al. 1995).

Habitat: The White-bellied Frog has a total area of occupancy of about 193 ha in the Karradale-Witchcliffe area where it persists along creeklines within agricultural landscapes, provided suitable riparian habitat remains intact. All sites are within one of three land units described by Tille and Lantzke (1990). The Wvw (Wilyabrub Wet Valleys, 4 sites) and Hvw (Glengarty Wet Valleys 39 sites) land units are characterised by broad U-shaped drainage depressions with swampy floors in land systems of subdued topography on Leeuwin Block granite. The Tv land unit (Treeton Valleys, 11 sites) occurs in narrow V shaped valleys on laterized Perth Basin sediments. The area of suitable habitat of the White-bellied Frog was estimated, in 1986, to be 193.2 ha or approximately three percent of the species extent of occurrence. However this may be an overestimate, as not all potential sites support populations of the White-bellied Frog. Undisturbed sites in these three land units also extend beyond the range of White-bellied Frog (Wardell-Johnson et al. 1995).

Likely presence in subject site: Outside of documented range and no suitable habitat.




Eastern Great Egret Ardea alba/Ardea modesta

Status and Distribution: This species is listed as Schedule 5 under the WC Act and as Migratory under the EPBC Act and under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. The great egret is common and very widespread in any suitable permanent or temporary habitat (Morcombe 2004).

Habitat: Wetlands, flooded pasture, dams, estuarine mudflats, mangroves and reefs (Morcombe 2004).




Cattle Egret Ardea ibis

Status and Distribution: This species is listed as Schedule 3 under the WC Act and as Migratory under the EPBC Act and under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. The cattle egret is common in the north sections of its range but is an irregular visitor to the better watered parts of the state (Johnstone and Storr 1998). The population is expanding (Morcombe 2004).

Habitat: Moist pastures with tall grasses, shallow open wetlands and margins, mudflats (Morcombe 2004). In the south west most often seen in association with cattle (G Harewood pers. obs).




Other Migratory Shorebirds/Wetland Species

A number of migratory shorebirds/wetland species are listed as potentially occurring in the general area. Specific species are not discussed.

Status and Distribution: Migratory shorebirds are listed under the Schedule 5 of the WC Act, the EPBC Act and under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. All species are either widespread summer migrants to Australia or residents. State and Federal conservation status varies between species.

Habitat: Varies between species but includes beaches and permanent/temporary wetlands varying from billabongs, swamps, lakes, floodplains, sewerage farms, saltwork ponds, estuaries, lagoons, mudflats sandbars, pastures, airfields, sports fields and lawns.



None considered potential species based on currently available information.

Potential impact of development: No impact on these species or their preferred habitat will occur.

Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus

Status and Distribution: Classified as Schedule 2 under the WC Act and as Endangered under the EPBC Act. The species is uncommon to rare (Morcombe 2004), but locally common in wetter parts of south west (Johnstone and Storr 1998). Occurs north to Moora and east to Mt Arid (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Freshwater wetlands, occasionally estuarine; prefers heavy vegetation (Morcombe 2004) such as beds of tall dense Typha, Baumea and sedges in freshwater swamps (Johnstone and Storr 1998).




Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 1 by DPaW. Occurs north to Yanchep and Northam and east to Albany (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Freshwater pools, swamps and lagoons, well screened with trees. Shelters in dense waterside vegetation (Johnstone and Storr 1998).




Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. Occurs north to Moora and east to Two Peoples Bay; accidental or on migration further north and east and on Rottnest Island and central district (Condingup district) (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Dense vegetation surrounding/within freshwater pools, swamps and lagoons, well screened with trees. Shelters in dense beds of Typha, Baumea and tall rushes in freshwater swamps around lakes and along rivers (Johnstone and Storr 1998).





Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Status and Distribution: This species is listed as Schedule 3 under the WC Act and as Marine/Migratory under the EPBC Act and under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. Moderately common to very common in sheltered seas around the north and west coast islands south to 31°S; uncommon to common on mainland coasts, estuaries and large rivers north of tropic, rare to uncommon elsewhere (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Coasts, estuaries, bays, inlets, islands, and surrounding waters, coral atolls, reefs, lagoons, rock cliffs and stacks. Ascends larger rivers (Pizzey & Knight 2012). Construct nests on prominent headland, large trees communication towers (Simpson and Day 2010).

Likely presence in subject site: This species may occasionally fly up the Margaret River but is unlikely to be specifically attracted to the subject site.



White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster

Status and Distribution: This species is listed as marine under the EPBC Act and as migratory under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. White-bellied sea eagles are moderately common to common on Kimberley and Pilbara islands, coasts and estuaries, on Bernier, Dorre and Dirk Hartog Is., in Houtman Abrolhos and in the Archipelago of the Recherche; rare to uncommon elsewhere (Johnstone and Storr 1998). Also found in New Guinea, Indonesia, China, southeast Asia and India. Scarce near major coastal cities (Morcombe 2004).

Habitat: They nest and forage usually near the coast over islands, reefs, headlands, beaches, bays, estuaries, mangroves, but will also live near seasonally flooded inland swamps, lagoons and floodplains, often far inland on large pools of major rivers. Established pairs usually sedentary, immatures dispersive (Morcombe 2004). White-bellied Sea-Eagles build a large stick nest, which is used for many seasons in succession.

Likely presence in subject site: This species may occasionally fly up the Margaret River but is unlikely to be specifically attracted to the subject site.




Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

Status and Distribution: This species is listed as Schedule 7 under the WC Act. Individuals of this species are uncommon/rare but wide ranging across Australia. Moderately common at higher levels of the Stirling Range, uncommon in hilly, north west Kimberley, Hamersley and Darling Ranges; rare or scarce elsewhere (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Diverse from rainforest to arid shrublands, from coastal heath to alpine (Morcombe 2004). Mainly about cliffs along coasts, rivers and ranges and about wooded watercourses and lakes (Johnstone and Storr 1998). The species utilises the ledges, cliff faces and large hollows/broken spouts of trees for nesting. It will also occasionally use the abandoned nests of other birds of prey.

Likely presence in subject site: This species potentially utilises some sections of the subject site as part of a much larger home range. No potential nest sites observed.

Listed as a potential species based on available information.

Potential impact of development: No impact anticipated. This species will continue to utilise the area, if it does now, despite any proposed development.

Hooded Plover (western) Thinornis rubricollis tregellasi

Status and Distribution: The western subspecies of the hooded plover is listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. The species as a whole is listed as Vulnerable (C1) by the IUCN. Breeds on south-west Western Australian coast, from Cape Naturaliste to Eyre, and on inland lakes as far north-east as Lake Cowan and Lake Moore and north-west to Yalgorup Lakes, south of Perth. Single birds or non-breeding pairs recorded on Lake Arrow, Barlee and Ballard (Chapman and Lane 1997).

Habitat: Broad sandy ocean beaches and bays, coastal and inland salt lakes (Pizzey & Knight 2012).




Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii naso

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Found in the humid and subhumid south west, mainly hilly interior, north to Gingin and east to Mt Helena, Christmas Tree Well, North Bannister, Mt Saddleback, Rock Gully and the upper King River (Johnstone and Storr 1998).


Habitat: Eucalypt forests, feeds on marri, jarrah, blackbutt, karri, sheoak and snottygobble. The forest red-tailed black cockatoo nests in the large hollows of marri, jarrah and karri (Johnstone and Kirkby 1999). In marri, the nest hollows of the forest red-tailed black cockatoo range from 8-14m above ground, the entrance is 12 – 41cm in diameter and the depth is one to five metres (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Breeding commences in winter/spring. There are few records of breeding in the forest red-tailed black cockatoo (Johnstone and Storr 1998), but eggs are laid in October and November (Johnstone 1997; Johnstone and Storr 1998). Recent data however indicates that breeding in all months of the year occurs with peaks in spring and autumn–winter (Ron Johnstone pers comms). Incubation period 29 – 31 days. Young fledge at 8 to 9 weeks (Simpson and Day 2004).

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Likely presence in subject site: No evidence of the is species using the subject site was found during the field survey however it is likely to frequent the area on occasions. Some of the vegetation present represents foraging habitat for this species (e.g. marri trees, jarrah trees) and using DotEE criteria the area also contains potential breeding habitat (i.e. any suitable tree species with a DBH>50cm). May also roost on site though no evidence of this was found.


Potential impact of development: Loss of very small areas of existing and potential foraging, breeding and roosting habitat.

Baudin’s Black- Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus baudinii

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 2 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Confined to the south-west of Western Australia, north to Gidgegannup, east to Mt Helena, Wandering, Quindanning, Kojonup, Frankland and King River and west to the eastern strip of the Swan Coastal Plain including West Midland, Byford, Nth Dandalup, Yarloop, Wokalup and Bunbury (Johnstone and Storr 1998). On the southern Swan Coastal Plain this cockatoo is in some areas resident but mainly a migrant moving from the deep south-west to the central and northern Darling Range. Between March and September most flocks move north and are concentrated in the northern parts of the Darling Range. During this period birds forage well out onto the southern Swan Coastal Plain to areas such as Harvey, Myalup, Bunbury, Capel, Dunsborough and Meelup. While generally more common in the Darling Range this species can also be common on parts of the southern Swan Coastal Plain especially in mid-August – September when flocks begin to return to their breeding quarters (Johnstone 2008).


Habitat: Mainly eucalypt forests where it feeds primarily on the marri seeds, (Morcombe 2004), Banksia, Hakeas and Erodium sp. Also strips bark from trees in search of beetle larvae (Johnstone and Storr 1998). This species of cockatoo nests in large tree hollows, 30–40 cm in diameter and more than 30 cm deep (Saunders 1974).

Baudin's Black-Cockatoo breeds in late winter and spring, from August to November or December (Gould 1972; Johnstone 1997; Saunders 1974; Saunders et al. 1985). Eggs laid in October (Johnstone and Storr 1998). Based on observations at currently known nest sites breeding mainly occurs within the October-December period (Ron Johnstone pers comms). Incubation is 28 – 30 days. Young fledge at 8 to 9 weeks (Simpson and Day 2004).


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Likely presence in subject site: Evidence of foraging by this species was observed during the field survey (chewed marri fruits). The area also contains potential breeding habitat (i.e. any suitable tree species with a DBH>50cm). May also roost on site though no evidence of this was found.



Carnaby’s Black- Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris

Status and Distribution: Carnaby’s black cockatoo is listed as Scheduled 2 under the WC Act and as Endangered under the EPBC Act. Confined to the south-west of Western Australia, north to the lower Murchison River and east to Nabawa, Wilroy, Waddi Forest, Nugadong, Manmanning, Durokoppin, Noongar (Moorine Rock), Lake Cronin, Ravensthorpe Range, head of Oldfield River, 20 km ESE of Condingup and Cape Arid; also casual on Rottnest Island (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Forests, woodlands, heathlands, farms; feeds on Banksia, Hakeas and Marri. Carnaby’s black cockatoo has specific nesting site requirements. Nests are mostly in smoothed-barked eucalypts with the nest hollows ranging from 2.5 to 12m above the ground, an entrance from 23-30cm diameter and a depth of 0.1-2.5m (Johnstone and Storr, 1998).

Breeding occurs in winter/spring mainly in eastern forest and wheatbelt where they can find mature hollow bearing trees to nest in (Morcombe, 2003). Judging from records in the Storr-Johnstone Bird Data Bank, this species is currently expanding its breeding range westward and south into the Jarrah – Marri forest of the Darling Scarp and into the Tuart forests of the Swan Coastal Plain including the region between Mandurah and Bunbury. Carnaby’s black cockatoo has been known to


breed close to the town of Mandurah, as well as at Dawesville, Lake Clifton and Baldivis (pers. comm., Ron Johnstone, WA Museum) and there are small resident populations on the southern Swan Coastal Plain near Mandurah, Lake Clifton and near Bunbury. At each of these sites the birds forage in remnant vegetation and adjacent pine plantations (Johnstone 2008).

Carnaby's black cockatoo lays eggs from July or August to October or November, with most clutches being laid in August and September (Saunders 1986). Birds in inland regions may begin laying up to three weeks earlier than those in coastal areas (Saunders 1977). The female incubates the eggs over a period of 28-29 days. The young depart the nest 10–12 weeks after hatching (Saunders 1977; Smith & Saunders 1986).


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Likely presence in subject site: Evidence of foraging by this species was observed during the field survey (chewed marri fruits). The area also contains potential breeding habitat (i.e. any suitable tree species with a DBH>50cm). May also roost on site though no evidence of this was found.



Barking Owl Ninox connivens connivens

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 2 by DPAW. Found north to Perth (formerly) and east to Northam, Katanning and nearly to Bremer Bay. Declining in south west (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Dense vegetation, especially forest and thickets of waterside vegetation such as melaleucas (Johnstone and Storr 1998). Roosts in tree hollows.

Likely presence in subject site: Habitat appears marginal/unsuitable.




Masked Owl Tyto novaehollandae novaehollandae

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 3 by DPAW. Found north to Yanchep and east to Yealering, Gnowangerup and Albany, casual further north. Locally common in south west but generally uncommon (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Habitat: Roosts and nests in heavy forest, hunts over open woodlands and farmlands (Morcombe 2004). Probably breeding in forested deep south west with some autumn–winter wanderings northwards (Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Likely presence in subject site: May occasionally reside in general area though status uncertain. It is unlikely to be specifically attracted to the site.


Potential impact of development: Loss or modification of some potential habitat but no significant impact on this species is anticipated given the small area likely to be impacted on.

Western Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis nigrogularis

Status and Distribution: This subspecies of the western whipbird is classified as Schedule 2 under the WC Act and as Endangered under the EPBC Act. Originally found in South-west Western Australia along the west coast from Perth to Augusta and on the south coast from King Georges Sound east to at least Two People’s Bay. Now restricted to a small area east of Albany between Mt Taylor and Cheyne Beach/Waychinicup R., notably Two People’s Bay Nature Reserve and Mt Manypeaks.

Habitat: At Two Peoples Bay, the western whipbird occurs in dense shrubland with an open overstorey, the structure of the vegetation being more important than the floristics. All of the domed nests found have been in dense bushes in heath adjacent to thickets. On Mt Manypeaks, the subspecies also occurs in dense low mallee and shrubland. The birds feed mostly on or near the ground.

Likely presence in subject site: This species is generally accepted as being extinct in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste region.



Noisy Scrub-bird Atrichornis clamosus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 2 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. The noisy scrub-bird mainly occurs at two locations in south-western Western Australia; on the mainland in coastal areas from Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve to Cheyne Beach; and on Bald Island, which lies close to the coast off Cheyne Beach. From 1983 to 2006 a translocation program moved a total of 214


birds to sites at the Darling Range, Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Quarram Nature Reserve, Torndirrup National Park, Porongurup National Park, Mount Taylor, Mount Manypeaks, Mermaid Point and Bald Island.

Habitat: Dense thickets of stunted eucalypts, tea-tree, banksia, sheoak, rush, saw sedge and tall grasses. Mainly occurs in low closed forests with dense understorey or lower stratum of sedges and shrubs, a dense accumulation of leaf litter and an abundant population of litter-dwelling invertebrates, typically in steep wet gullies, drainage lines and margins of freshwater lakes.




Rufous Bristlebird (western) Dasyornis broadbenti litoralis

Status and Distribution: Listed as extinct under the WC and EPBC Acts. Formerly found in coastal habitat between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin.

Habitat: Stunted dense coastal shrublands on cliff tops and sand-dunes.




Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus

Status and Distribution: The fork-tailed swift is listed as Schedule 5 under the WC Act and as Migratory under the EPBC Act and under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. It is a summer migrant (Oct-Apr) to Australia (Morcombe 2004).

Habitat: Low to very high airspace over varied habitat from rainforest to semi desert (Morcombe 2004).

Likely presence in subject site: It is potentially a very occasional summer visitor to the subject site but is entirely aerial and largely independent of terrestrial habitats.




Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus

Status and Distribution: This species is listed as Schedule 5 under the WC Act and as Migratory under the EPBC Act and under international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. The Rainbow Bee-eater is a common summer migrant to southern Australia but in the north they are resident (Morcombe 2004).

Habitat: Open country, of woodlands, open forest, semi arid scrub, grasslands, clearings in heavier forest, farmlands (Morcombe 2004). Breeds underground in burrows where areas of suitable soft soil, firm enough to support tunnel building exist.

Likely presence in subject site: Several individuals observed during the field survey. May forage and roost onsite during seasonal migration periods. Unlikely to breed on site as ground conditions appear unsuitable for underground burrow construction (i.e. too hard).


Potential impact of development: Modification of existing degraded habitat. This species can be expected to continue to utilise the area, as it does now, despite any future development.

Chuditch Dasyurus geoffroii

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Formerly occurred over nearly 70 per cent of Australia. The chuditch now has a patchy distribution throughout the jarrah forest and mixed karri/marri/jarrah forest of southwest Western Australia. Also occurs in very low numbers in the Midwest, Wheatbelt and South Coast Regions with records from Moora to the north, Yellowdine to the east and south to Hopetoun.

Habitat: Chuditch are known to have occupied a wide range of habitats from woodlands, dry sclerophyll (leafy) forests, riparian vegetation, beaches and deserts. Riparian vegetation appears to support higher densities of Chuditch, possibly because food supply is better or more reliable and better cover is offered by dense vegetation. Chuditch appear to utilise native vegetation along road sides in the wheatbelt (CALM 1994). The estimated home range of a male chuditch is over 15 km2 whilst that for females is 3-4 km2 (Sorena and Soderquist 1995).

Likely presence in subject site: Known from the Leeuwin-Naturaliste region though more recent records are sparse. May persist is areas of remnant native vegetation but it would be absent from the majority of the subject site due to a lack of suitable habitat. Any observations made of this species would most likely be of transient individuals only.

Not listed as a potential species based on available information as it probably only occurs rarely.


Potential impact of development: Loss/modification of existing degraded habitat. This species can be expected to continue to utilise the area, if it does now, despite any future development.

South-western Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 6 under the WC Act. Present distribution is believed to have been reduced to approximately 50 per cent of its former range. Now known from Perth and south to Albany, west of Albany Highway. Occurs at low densities in the northern jarrah forest. Highest densities occur in the Perup/Kingston area, Collie River valley, and near Margaret River and Busselton (DPAW information pamphlet). Records are less common from wetter forests.

Habitat: This subspecies has been observed in dry sclerophyll forests and open woodlands that contain hollow-bearing trees but a sparse ground cover. A nocturnal carnivore relying on tree hollows as nest sites. The home range for a female brush-tailed phascogale is estimated at between 20 and 70 ha, whilst that for males is given as twice that of females. In addition, they tend to utilise a large number (approximately 20) of different nest sites throughout their range (Soderquist 1995).

Likely presence in subject site: Known from the Leeuwin-Naturaliste region though more recent records are sparse. May utilise some sections of the subject site where suitable day time refuge sites exist (e.g. tree hollows).



Southern Brown Bandicoot Isoodon obesulus fusciventer

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. Widely distributed in the south west from near Cervantes north of Perth to east of Esperance, patchy distribution through the Jarrah and Karri forest and on the Swan Coastal Plain, and inland as far as Hyden. Has been translocated to Julimar State Forest, Hills Forest Mundaring, Tutanning Nature Reserve, Boyagin Nature Reserve, Dongolocking Nature Reserve, Leschenault Conservation Park, and Karakamia and Paruna Sanctuaries (DPaW information pamphlet) and Nambung National Park (DPaW pers. coms.)

Habitat: Dense scrubby, often swampy, vegetation with dense cover up to one metre high, often feeds in adjacent forest and woodland that is burnt on a regular basis and in areas of pasture and cropland lying close to dense cover. Populations inhabiting Jarrah and Wandoo forests are usually associated with watercourses. Quendas can thrive in more open habitat subject to exotic predator control (DPAW information pamphlet).


Likely presence in subject site: May persist is areas of remnant native vegetation but it would be absent from most the subject site due to a lack of suitable habitat.



Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Once occurred across much of arid and semi arid southern Australia, now restricted to a few remnant forests of wandoo, powderbark wandoo or jarrah in South west WA (Menkhorst & Knight 2011). Rare, scattered. Found only at Dryandra, Perup and six other translocation sites (Van Dyck & Strahan 2008).

Habitat: Generally dominated by eucalypts that provide hollow logs and branches for shelter and termites for food (Van Dyck & Strahan 2008).

Likely presence in subject site: This species is locally and regionally extinct.



Bilby Macrotis lagotis

Status and Distribution: The bilby is listed as Schedule 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Current distribution in suitable habitat from Tanami Desert west to near Broome and south to Warburton. Former distribution extended south to Margaret River, though apparently absent from coastal plain (Burbidge 2004).

Habitat: Current habitat included Acacia shrublands, spinifex and hummock grassland (Menkhorst et al. 2011).

Likely presence in subject site: Regionally extinct.



Broad-faced Potoroo Potorous platyops

Status and Distribution: Listed as extinct under the WC and EPBC Acts. The Broad-faced Potoroo was collected from the Western Australian wheatbelt and east of Albany. Fossil evidence suggests it was once distributed throughout much of semi-arid south-western Western Australia and coastal South Australia.


Habitat: The only information on the habitat of the Broad-faced Potoroo was provided in a note by John Gould, quoting John Gilbert: 'All I could glean of its habitat was that it was killed in a thicket surrounding one of the salt lagoons of the interior' (Gould 1863a). It appears not to have inhabited forested areas as the localities of the six specimens of known origin were to the north and east of the forests of south-western Australia (Kitchener 1995).

Likely presence in study area: This species is totally extinct.



Gilbert’s Potoroo Potorous gilbertii

Status and Distribution: Listed as critically endangered under the WC and EPBC Acts. Gilbert's potoroo was once widespread throughout south-west Australia, including the areas around King George Sound and near the Margaret River, but now is found only on the Mount Gardner headland at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve. Small populations are also being established at Bald Island and Michaelmas Island.

Habitat: At Two Peoples Bay the species occupies four separate patches of long, unburnt, dense shrubland on the valley slopes. These areas are described as Melaleuca striata and Melaleuca uncinata shrubland, between 1.5 and 2.0 m tall with 70-100% canopy cover, and a dense layer of sedges including Lepidosperma sp. and Anarthria scabra beneath. The vegetation forming its habitat has not been burnt for over 50 years, so long, unburnt areas are thought to be necessary for the species. It is nocturnal and spends its days hiding in the dense thicket, rarely crossing open large areas (Courtenay 2008)




Western Ringtail Possum Pseudocheirus occidentalis

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 1 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Common in suitable habitat (de Tores 2008). The highest densities of this species are recorded in Peppermint habitat near Busselton area; relatively high densities are found in Jarrah/Marri forest at Perup (de Tores 2008).

The western ringtail possum has a restricted distribution in south-western Western Australia. Most known populations (natural and translocated) are now restricted to near coastal areas of the south west from the Dawesville area to the Waychinicup National Park. Inland, it is also known to be relatively common in a small part of the


lower Collie River valley, the Perup Nature Reserve and surrounding forest blocks near Manjimup. It was recently recorded in stands of Peppermint near the Harvey River and in Jarrah/Marri forest near Collie; however, the long term persistence of the species in these areas is not confirmed (de Tores et al 2004). The western ringtail was formerly more widespread: in the 1970s it was known from Casuarina woodlands in the wheatbelt near Pingelly (south-east of Perth), and it is thought to have once occurred throughout much of south-western Western Australia (but not necessarily continuously distributed) (Maxwell et al. 1996; de Tores 2008).

The species is widespread and relatively common in vegetated remnants within the Swan Coastal Plain and along the Whicher Scarp between Bunbury and Busselton (G. Harewood per. obs.).

Habitat: The western ringtail possum was once located in a variety of habitats including Coastal Peppermint, Coastal Peppermint-Tuart, Jarrah-Marri associations, Sheoak woodland, and eucalypt woodland and mallee. Coastal populations mostly inhabit Peppermint-Tuart associations with highest densities in habitats with dense, relatively lush vegetation. In these areas the main determinants of suitable habitat for WRPs appears to be the presence of Agonis flexuosa either as the dominant tree or as an understorey component of Eucalypt forest or woodland (Jones et al. 1994a). Inland, the largest known populations occur in the Upper Warren area east of Manjimup (Wayne et al 2005). In this area the peppermint tree is naturally absent and various jarrah-marri associations constitute the species refuge and foraging habitat.

Likely presence in subject site: The results of the WRP assessment indicate that this species is utilising vegetation within the subject site as habitat.

Potential impact of development: The extent of clearing required for the proposed development is small and very unlikely to significantly impact on this species status however the potential for individuals to be killed or injured during clearing operations needs to be taken into consideration and a suitable management plan put in place.

Quokka Setonix brachyurus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Scheduled 3 under the WC Act and as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act. Rare and restricted in south west W.A. from south of Perth to Two Peoples Bay. The distribution of the Quokka includes Rottnest and Bald Islands, and at least 25 known sites on the mainland, including Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Torndirrup National Park, Mt Manypeaks National Park, Walpole-Nornalup National Park, and various swamp areas through the south-west forests from Jarrahdale to Walpole.

Habitat: Mainland populations of this species are currently restricted to densely vegetated coastal heaths, swamps, riverine habitats including tea-tree thickets on sandy soils along creek systems where they are less vulnerable to predation. The species is nocturnal.





Western Brush Wallaby Macropus irma

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. The western brush wallaby is distributed across the south-west of Western Australia from north of Kalbarri to Cape Arid (DPaW information pamphlet).

Habitat: The species optimum habitat is open forest or woodland, particularly favouring open, seasonally wet flats with low grasses and open scrubby thickets. It is also found in some areas of mallee and heathland, and is uncommon in karri forest (DPAW information pamphlet).

Likely presence in subject site: Known from the Leeuwin-Naturaliste region though more recent records are sparse. Individuals may occasionally occur in areas of remnant native vegetation but it would not utilise the majority of the subject site due to a lack of suitable habitat. Any observations made of this species would most likely be of transient individuals only.



Tammar Macropus eugenii derbianus

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. Formerly widespread in SW WA and Eyre Peninsula SA, now reduced to tiny populations on the mainland and some offshore islands. Re-introduce in recent times to several national parks and sanctuaries along the Avon Valley including the nearby Walyunga National Park.

Habitat: Inhabits dense coastal heath and scrub and some dry sclerophyll forest with dense patches of cover.

Likely presence in subject site: Generally regarded as locally extinct in this area.



Woylie Bettongia penicillata ogibyi

Status and Distribution: Listed as Schedule 1 under the WC Act and as Endangered under the EPBC Act. Restricted to remnant habitat patches in south west WA where populations are managed by way of fox control and reintroduction programs (e.g. Batalling State forest, Avon Valley, Walyunga National Park and Paruna Sanctuary).


Woylie populations have declined by about 80% since 2001. The declines of affected populations in Western Australia and South Australia have been rapid, substantial (>90% lost) and apparently biased toward the largest and most important populations. The declines are continuing in some areas and as yet there have been no clear signs of a sustained post decline recovery. Most of the remaining unaffected populations are small (<300 individuals), isolated and inherently vulnerable (DEC 2012a).

Habitat: Open sclerophyll forest and woodland with a low, dense, understorey of tussock grasses or woody scrub. Formerly occurred in a wider range of habitats including spinifex hummock grasslands.

Although habitat suitable for the woylie varies across its current range, a number of key habitat requirements appear to be essential for the persistence of the species within this range. Woylies may persist in the following habitats where there is adequate introduced predator (fox and cat) control or exclusion:

tall eucalypt forest and woodland;

dense myrtaceous shrubland; or,

kwongan (proteaceous) or mallee heath (DEC 2012a)

Likely presence in subject site: Generally regarded as locally extinct in this area.



Western False Pipistrelle Falsistrellus mackenziei

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. Confined to south west W.A. south of Perth and east to the wheat belt. Most records from karri forests but also recorded in wetter stands of jarrah and tuart and woodlands on the Swan Coastal Plain (Menkhorst and Knight 2011). Range appears to be contracting southwards, presumably due to drying climate (B. Bullen pers. comms.). Previously recorded at Margaret River bridge (G Harewood pers. obs. Margaret River Bioblitz 2015)

Habitat: This species of bat occurs in high forest and coastal woodlands. It roosts in small colonies in tree hollows and forages at canopy level and in the cathedral-like spaces between trees.

Likely presence in subject site: This species is very likely to utilise some sections of subject site for foraging. The potential for this species to roost in trees also exists but trees with suitable hollows appear to be limited in number.



Water Rat Hydromys chrysogaster

Status and Distribution: Listed as Priority 4 by DPaW. The water rat is widely distributed around Australia and its offshore islands, New Guinea and some adjacent islands. It occurs in fresh brackish water habitats in the south-west of Western Australia, but occurs in marine environments along the Pilbara coastline and offshore islands. Previous survey work in the south west suggested this species was relatively common and widespread though difficult to capture (Christensen et al. 1985, How et al. 1987).

Habitat: The water rat occupies habitat in the vicinity of permanent water, fresh, brackish or marine. Likely to occur in all major rivers and most of the larger streams as well as bodies of permanent water in the lower south west (Christensen et al. 1985).





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