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Project Manager: Shannon Wetherall

Title: Mount Dromedary Graphite Project Baseline Terrestrial Flora and Fauna Report

Author/s: Peter Buosi, Iain Goodrick

Client: Graphitecorp Ltd

Client Contact: Philip St Baker, Managing Director

Date of Issue: 12 December 2016

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Final report, incorporating comments from client. Final report supersedes and replaces all previous documentation prepared.

Report Summary

Key Words Mount Dromedary; Graphite; Flora and Fauna; Purple-necked Rock Wallaby, Baseline.

Abstract A baseline flora and fauna assessment of the Mount Dromedary Graphite Project area was conducted to inform environmental approvals application. The assessment included a desk-based review and seasonal field surveys. Potential Project-related impacts and management measures were identified, and the potential for significant residual impact was assessed.

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Shannon Wetherall BAppSc (Hons)

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The information in this report is for the exclusive use of Graphitecorp Ltd, the only intended beneficiary of our work. NRA cannot be held liable for third party reliance on this document. This disclaimer brings the limitations of the investigations to the attention of the reader. The information herein could be different if the information upon which it is based is determined to be inaccurate or incomplete. The results of work carried out by others may have been used in the preparation of this report. These results have been used in good faith, and we are not responsible for their accuracy. The information herein is a professionally accurate account of the site conditions at the time of investigations; it is prepared in the context of inherent limitations associated with any investigation of this type. It has been formulated in the context of published guidelines, field observations, discussions with site personnel, and results of laboratory analyses. NRA’s opinions in this document are subject to modification if additional information is obtained through further investigation, observations or analysis. They relate solely and exclusively to environmental management matters, and are based on the technical and practical experience of environmental practitioners. They are not presented as legal advice, nor do they represent decisions from the regulatory agencies charged with the administration of the relevant Acts. Any advice, opinions or recommendations contained in this document should be read and relied upon only in the context of the document as a whole and are considered current as of the date of this document.

Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 1

1.1 Context .............................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Project description ........................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Bioregional context .......................................................................... 1

1.2 Important terminology ........................................................................ 2

2. Potentially Relevant Legislation.............................................................. 4

2.1 State (Queensland) legislation ........................................................... 4

2.2 Commonwealth legislation ................................................................. 5

3. Methods .................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Overview ............................................................................................ 6

3.2 Desk-based assessment .................................................................... 6

3.3 Field surveys ...................................................................................... 7 3.3.1 Flora ................................................................................................ 7

3.4 Fauna survey overview ...................................................................... 7 3.4.1 Formal survey sites ......................................................................... 7 3.4.2 Targeted survey sites ...................................................................... 8

3.5 Habitat condition assessments ......................................................... 13

4. Results .................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Survey Conditions ............................................................................ 16 4.1.1 Weather ......................................................................................... 16

4.2 Flora................................................................................................. 17 4.2.1 Regional Ecosystem mapping ....................................................... 17

4.3 Native flora species .......................................................................... 22 4.3.1 Threatened and Near Threatened flora species ........................... 22

4.4 Non-native flora species ................................................................... 22

4.5 Fauna ............................................................................................... 24 4.5.1 Fauna habitats ............................................................................... 24 4.5.2 Habitat condition ............................................................................ 27

4.6 Native fauna species ........................................................................ 27 4.6.1 Threatened and Near Threatened fauna species ......................... 27

4.7 Non-native fauna species ................................................................. 29

5. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................... 32

5.1 Proposed action and threats ............................................................ 32

5.2 Flora................................................................................................. 32 5.2.1 Summary of values and existing threats ....................................... 32 5.2.2 Potential impacts ........................................................................... 36

5.2.3 Recommended mitigation measures ............................................. 37

5.3 Fauna ............................................................................................... 38 5.3.1 Summary of values and existing threats ....................................... 38 5.3.2 Potential Impacts ........................................................................... 38 5.3.3 Recommended mitigation measures ............................................. 42

5.4 Cumulative impacts .......................................................................... 42

5.5 Potential significant residual impacts (terrestrial flora and fauna values) ...................................................................................................... 43

5.5.1 Regulated Vegetation .................................................................... 43 5.5.2 Protected Wildlife Habitat .............................................................. 44

6. Summary of Salient Findings ................................................................ 48

7. References .............................................................................................. 49

Tables

Table 1: Survey effort employed during the 2016 fauna surveys ............................ 10

Table 2: Habitat integrity rating used to assess habitat condition ......................... 13

Table 3: Regional Ecosystems mapped by the Queensland Government (DNRM) over the Project area ..................................................................................... 18

Table 4: Habitat condition observed across the study areaA .................................... 27

Table 5: Regional Ecosystems mapped (DNRM, Version 8.0) over the Project area and proposed disturbance areas .................................................................. 34

Table 6: Potential indirect threats (in the absence of mitigation measures) to flora ......................................................................................................................... 36

Table 7: Potential indirect threats (in the absence of mitigation measures) to fauna ......................................................................................................................... 39

Table 8: Potential indirect threats (in the absence of mitigation measures) to the Purple-necked Rock Wallaby ....................................................................... 41

Graphs

Graph 1: Monthly rainfall prior to and during the field surveys and long-term mean rainfall (1898 – present) from the Kamilaroi Station weather station (BOM Station 029027) .................................................................................. 16

Figures

Figure 1: Location and geographic context of the Mount Dromedary Graphite Project area ...................................................................................................... 3

Figure 2: Queensland Herbarium Regional Ecosystem (Version 8.0) mapping and NRA field flora assessment sites .................................................................. 14

Figure 3: Queensland Herbarium Broad Vegetation Group (Version 2.0) mapping and NRA field fauna assessment sites ......................................................... 15

Figure 4: Extent of RE 1.3.7 within the Project area based on NRA field assessments .................................................................................................... 23

Figure 5: Locations of Purple-necked Rock Wallaby activity and potential habitat ......................................................................................................................... 31

Figure 6: Flora and fauna Matters of State Environmental Significance within the Project area .................................................................................................... 47

Plates

Plate 1: Black Mountain (shown in background) is largely composed of large, dark coloured rock screes and boulders. The yellow-flowered herb in the foreground is the native Spider Flower; its behaviour at this location is ‘weedy’. .......................................................................................................... 25

Plate 2: Purple-necked Rock Wallaby on large rocky outcropping in the north-eastern section of the Project area. .............................................................. 25

Plate 3: Purple-necked Rock Wallaby on large rocky outcropping in the north-eastern section of the Project area. .............................................................. 26

Plate 4: Low rocky outcropping east of the proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking north. .......................................................... 26

Plate 5: Low rocky outcropping east of the proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking south (Black Mountain in the background). .................................................................................................. 26

Plate 6: Low rocky outcropping east of the proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking east. ............................................................. 26

Plate 7: Low rocky outcropping east of the proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking west. Dromedary Range in the background. ................................................................................................... 26

Appendices

Appendix A: Documentation to Support Field Verified Extent of RE 1.3.7b

Appendix B: Flora Database Search Results

Appendix C: NRA Field Flora Species List

Appendix D: Fauna Database Search Results

Appendix E: NRA Field Fauna Species List

Appendix F: Threatened, Near Threatened and Migratory Fauna Species Identified via Database Searches

Graphitecorp Ltd Mount Dromedary Graphite Project Baseline Terrestrial Flora and Fauna Report

NRA Environmental Consultants 1 12 December 2016

1. Introduction

Graphitecorp Ltd (GRA) is seeking to apply for a mining lease (ML) and associated Environmental Authority (EA) for the Mount Dromedary Graphite Project (the Project). The proposed mining lease boundary (hereafter, ‘Project area’) is located approximately 125 km north-northwest of Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland. NRA Environmental Consultants (NRA) was commissioned by GRA to undertake a terrestrial ecological assessment consistent with the Queensland Government’s EIS Information Guideline – Flora and Fauna (EHP 2016a). The terrestrial ecological assessment involved a desk-based review of available information, wet and dry season surveys, analysis and reporting.

1.1 Context 1.1.1 Project description The Project area is situated west of the Burke Developmental Road, near Mount Dromedary and Black Mountain in north-west Queensland (Figure 1). The resource includes a high-grade graphitic schist that contains between 10% and 35% graphite, composed of 10-850µm sized flakes of graphite, and outcrops over a strike-length of at least 3 km, and between 35 m and 350 m wide (RPM 2016).

The proposed Project layout is shown on Figure 1 and comprises the following infrastructure. • Open pit. • Low grade stockpile. • Run of Mine (ROM). • Process water dam. • Mine infrastructure area (MIA) including processing plant, workshops and

administration. • Integrated waste – tailings landform. • General waste landfill. • Mine camp. • Mine water dam. • Raw water dam.

The Project is described in more detail in Section 5.1. No infrastructure is currently proposed for the western or central sections of the Project area.

1.1.2 Bioregional context The proposed mining lease for the Project spans two bioregions – the Northwest Highlands Bioregion and the Gulf Plains Bioregion (inset in Figure 1). The proposed infrastructure for the project occurs in the Northwest Highlands Bioregion. This bioregion is characterised by stony hills and ranges which rise above the Gulf Plains Bioregion (Morgan 1999a). The Mount Isa Inlier Bioregion (syn. subregion) is within the Northwest Highlands Bioregion, and in the location of the Project. This subregion is the largest in the Northwest Highlands Bioregion and predominantly contains heavily folded sediments, with small areas of alluvium (Morgan 1999a). The Gulf Plains Bioregion occurs east and west of the Project area, including the western portion of the proposed ML. The Gulf Plains Bioregion is


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characterised by extensive alluvial plains, but includes gently sloping sandstone tableland along its eastern margin (Morgan 1999b).Eucalypt low open woodland over a spinifex ground layer is the dominant vegetation type of the Project area and the immediate landscape. Eucalypt open forest and woodlands on alluvial plains, and tussock grasslands and forblands, are also present in these areas.

The Project area contains a variable topography, ranging in elevation between approximately 100 m and 225 m Above Sea Level (ASL). Prominent topographic features include Mount Dromedary Range (reaching 225 m ASL), which runs north-south along the western border of the Project area, and Black Mountain (215 m ASL), which is in the south-east of the Project area (Figure 1). Low hills and rocky outcropping are present along the eastern border of the Project area and near the foot-slopes of Black Mountain.

The Project area lies along the borders of the Leichardt and Cloncurry Sub-Basins (syn. catchments), with southern portions of the Project area predominantly located in the Leichardt Sub-Basin and northern portions predominantly located in the Cloncurry Sub-Basin. Numerous unnamed streams drain the site, with Katey’s Creek in the north of the Project area (Figure 1). These streams are mostly 1st and 2nd order streams. All streams are ephemeral and, due to their position high in the catchment, hold water (flows and pools) for short periods immediately following rainfall.

The Project area is remote, with the nearest township of Cloncurry approximately 125 km south. Extensive cattle grazing on unimproved pastures is the predominant land use at the site and in the local area. Mining and exploration occurs in the region. The receiving environment is mostly intact, with disturbance limited to access tracks and mineral exploration (recent and historical). Gleeson Road passes through the Project area (Figure 1) and will become the access road and haul road for the Project. A new unsealed road will be established for access to Gleeson Station; this will south of the Project area and west of the proposed mining activity (Figure 1).

1.2 Important terminology In this report, Threatened and Near Threatened (T&NT) flora and fauna species are as listed under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) and Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Migratory fauna are as listed under the EPBC Act. Species and community status is as listed in the legislation on 7 September 2016.



2. Potentially Relevant Legislation

Commonwealth and State legislation specify the manner in which mining developments can be carried out and the permit requirements for particular activities. Legislation that is potentially relevant to the Project, from a flora and fauna perspective, is summarised below. This information is largely based on the Queensland Government Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s (EHP’s) EIS Information Guideline – Flora and Fauna (EHP 2016a).

2.1 State (Queensland) legislation Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) The NC Act is the principal legislation that provides for the protection of native flora and fauna (protected wildlife). The NC Act is administered by the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing (NPSR) and EHP. Under the NC Act, native wildlife (flora and fauna) is classified into different categories of conservation significance in recognition of how threatened it is and what action needs to be taken to protect it. Certain authorisations or permits under the NC Act are required prior to clearing listed threatened plant species, interfering with an animal breeding place, or removing protected animals unless the activity is exempt.

Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM Act) The Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM Act) is administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM). The VM Act, in conjunction with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SP Act), regulates the clearing of woody native vegetation in Queensland unless the clearing is made exempt from the approval requirements under the SP Act. The VM Act’s objectives include the conservation of remnant Regional Ecosystems (REs), prevention of the loss of biodiversity, maintenance of ecological processes, and conservation of vegetation in areas of high nature conservation value or lands vulnerable to land degradation. The regulatory provisions of the VM Act do not apply to regulated mining or petroleum activities on mine lease areas; however, they are relevant to the flora and fauna assessment to the extent that they allow for the classification of REs as Endangered, Of Concern, or Least Concern. The VM Act classes are used for determining offset requirements for significant residual impacts to REs under provisions of the Queensland Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (EO Act).

Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (EO Act) The EO Act, Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014, and associated policies and guidelines provide a framework for defining the offset obligations where significant residual impacts to Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES), Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) or Matters of Local Environmental Significance (MLES) occur.

Biosecurity Act 2014 (Biosecurity Act) The Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014 (Biosecurity Act) provides the framework and powers for the management of biosecurity matters, including pest plants and animals. The Biosecurity Act came into effect on 1 July 2016 and replaced the Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LP Act). Under the Biosecurity Act, everyone has a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) which is defined as follows. • Take all reasonable and practical steps to prevent or minimise each biosecurity risk.



• Minimise the likelihood of the risk causing a biosecurity event and limit the consequences of such an event.

• Prevent or minimise the adverse effects the risk could have and refrain from doing anything that might exacerbate the adverse effects.

The Declared Pest Classes under the LP Act have been replaced under the Biosecurity Act by Prohibited Matters and Restricted Matters. Prohibited Matters are diseases and exotic pest species that are not found in Queensland that, if it were to enter, would seriously impact society, the economy and the environment. Restricted Matters are diseases or pest species already found in Queensland that may result in adverse effects on a biosecurity consideration if conditions or restrictions under the Biosecurity Act were not imposed.

2.2 Commonwealth legislation Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) The objectives of the EPBC Act are to: • provide for the protection of the environment, especially MNES • conserve Australian biodiversity • provide a streamlined national environmental assessment and approvals process • enhance the protection and management of important natural and cultural places • control the international movement of plants and animals (wildlife), wildlife specimens

and products made or derived from wildlife • promote ecologically sustainable development through the conservation and ecologically

sustainable use of natural resources • recognise the role of Indigenous people in the conservation and ecologically sustainable

use of Australia's biodiversity • promote the use of Indigenous peoples' knowledge of biodiversity with the involvement

of, and in cooperation with, the owners of the knowledge.

The EPBC Act focuses Australian Government interests on the protection of MNES, with the States and Territories having responsibility for matters of state and local significance. The nine MNES are: • world heritage properties • national heritage places • wetlands of international importance (often called 'Ramsar' wetlands after the

international treaty under which such wetlands are listed) • nationally threatened species and ecological communities • migratory species • Commonwealth marine areas • the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park • nuclear actions (including uranium mining) • a water resource, in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining

development.

Actions that will or may have a significant impact on MNES should be referred to the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy for assessment under the EPBC Act.



3. Methods

3.1 Overview The baseline terrestrial flora and fauna assessment involved a desk-based review of relevant information and two field surveys, as follows. • Wet season. The wet season survey occurred between 1 and 5 February 2016 and

involved field flora and fauna assessments. The survey team comprised NRA’s Peter Buosi, Iain Goodrick and Stuart Worboys.

• Dry season. The dry season survey occurred between 11 and 16 June 2016 and primarily involved a field fauna assessment (some flora-related survey tasks also occurred). The survey team comprised NRA’s Peter Buosi, Iain Goodrick and Harley England.

The study area for the baseline flora and fauna survey was on the proposed ML in the areas of proposed infrastructure (Figure 1). The baseline survey was not conducted on the western portion of the proposed ML (ie west of the proposed new Gleeson Access Road) because this area was acquired for the Project post the flora and fauna field surveys. The points and tracks covered in the surveys are shown on Figures 2 and 3.

The methods applied during the desk-based review and field surveys are described below.

3.2 Desk-based assessment The results of the desk-based review informed the design of the field surveys and predictions about the presence or potential presence of biodiversity values. The following information sources were consulted. • Results from searches of the following databases.

− EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool (DoEE 2016). An EPBC Protected Matters Report was generated for the area within a 100 km radius of point -19.616, 140.218.

− EHP Wildlife Online database (EHP 2016b). Report was generated for the area within a 100 km radius of point -19.616, 140.218.

− Queensland Herbarium HERBRECS database. Report was generated for the area within a 50 km radius of point -19.623, 140.217 (DSITI 2016).

− Atlas of Living Australia search (ALA 2016). Review of specific species records and a database search based on the proposed mining lease boundary.

• RE description mapping (Version 8.0), including mapping and descriptions of Broad Vegetation Groups (BVGs) (DNRM 2016; DSITI 2015).

• Literature relevant to flora and fauna species known to occur in the region. • Aerial imagery (Google Earth and high resolution satellite data1).

1 WorldView-3’ satellite data, processed by GEOIMAGE Pty Ltd, 17 December 2015 and licenced

under a DigitalGlobe licence. 30cm resolution panchromatic, 1.2m resolution 4-band multispectral. Data captured 15 October 2015.



3.3 Field surveys 3.3.1 Flora Regional Ecosystem mapping and assessments The desk-based review identified a variety of vegetation communities across the Project area. RE mapping, in conjunction with aerial imagery, was used to plan the field surveys. The intention was to visit all the mapped REs and landforms within the study area.

To verify the RE mapping across the study area, tertiary (CORVEG detailed assessment) and quaternary (rapid assessment) vegetation assessments were used following the method of Neldner et al. (2012). Specific effort was devoted to assessing the on-site presence (or absence) and extent of RE 1.3.7 (Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland on channels and levees (south)) which has an Endangered EHP Biodiversity Status. The location of vegetation assessment sites are shown on Figure 2.

Flora species – including Threatened and Near Threatened flora and non-native species An inventory of flora species encountered was maintained during the field survey. Field search areas, as recorded on the GPS of the primary botanist (Stuart Worboys), are shown on Figure 2. Plants that could not be readily identified in the field were collected (a sample of diagnostic plant parts) for later identification at NRA’s office and/or at the Australian Tropical Herbarium (Cairns).

The desk-based assessment determined that three T&NT flora species were known (from recent and/or historical records; EHP 2016b ALA 2016), or predicted (based on habitat modelling; DoEE 2016) to occur within approximately 100 km of the Project area. Targeted field searches were undertaken in areas of suitable habitat for these species.

Effort was devoted to searching for non-native plant species and recording their abundance or extent. Search areas included locations that have a higher probability of harbouring weed species (eg waterways, stock waterpoints, roads/tracks and areas of historical ground disturbance).

3.4 Fauna survey overview The field fauna surveys involved systematic sampling at formal survey sites, targeted sampling (using a subset of techniques) at specific areas of interest, and continuous observation. Advice contained in the Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Guidelines for Queensland (Eyre et al. 2014) informed the timing and methods used for the surveys.

3.4.1 Formal survey sites The following data sources informed the selection of formal survey sites. • Preliminary development plans. • Broad Vegetation Group (BVG 1:2M) mapping (DSITI 2015). • Field observations of habitat types and condition. • Animal welfare considerations (for trapping).

The location of the two formal survey sites is shown on Figure 3, and the dominant habitat types and corresponding site names are described below. • Trap Site 1. Eucalypt low open woodland over spinifex (BVG 19).



• Trap Site 2. Eucalypt open forests and woodlands on floodplains (BVG 16).

Changes to the proposed ML boundary of the Project occurred following completion of the flora and fauna surveys. In addition to the BVGs described above, the most recent ML boundary (Figure 3) includes three additional BVGs, as follows. • Heathlands and associated scrubs and shrublands (BVG 29). • Tussock grasslands (BVG 30). • Open forblands and grasslands (BVG 31).

Formal survey sites were not established in these additional BVGs. Proposed infrastructure will not be established in the additional BVGs for the current EA application.

The formal survey sites (Trap Site 1 and Trap Site 2) were used during the wet and dry season surveys. Formal survey sites were operated for five consecutive days during each survey. Animal welfare was an important consideration when selecting formal survey sites and necessitated the placement of Trap Site 2 on the mapped boundary of BVG 16. Central areas of BVG 16 are flood prone and during the wet season survey regional weather forecasts predicted rain and storms. To reduce the risk of traps being flooded, the sampling site was placed along the boundary of BVG 16 with BVG 19.

Elliott trapping, cage traps, funnel and pit traps, bat detectors, spotlighting, active diurnal searches and dedicated bird surveys were undertaken at each formal survey site. Survey effort afforded to each site is described in Table 1.

3.4.2 Targeted survey sites Desk-based analysis identified that T&NT fauna species, the Purple-necked Rock Wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis; NC Act Vulnerable) and Carpentarian Antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus; EPBC Act Vulnerable), or their habitat, may be present in the Project area. To assess the presence and distribution of these species, surveillance cameras (and bait) were deployed in areas of potential habitat (as determined during desk-based analysis and field observation). The locations of surveillance cameras are shown on Figure 3, and survey effort is described in Table 1. Active diurnal searches for the Purple-necked Rock Wallaby (PNRW), its sign (eg scats, and wear marks on rocks) and habitat were also conducted in areas near to the proposed Project-related infrastructure and areas of disturbance.

To supplement the information collected at formal survey sites, additional targeted sampling was employed as follows. • Passive acoustic bat recording/detecting was conducted at dams near the exploration area

over two nights in the wet and dry season surveys. The acoustic data was sent to Greg Ford (Balance! Environmental) for analysis.

• A harp trap was deployed at one location along a dry creek bed for two nights in the wet and dry season surveys. Observations made across the site identified this location as the most suitable for harp trapping.

• Targeted bird surveys were conducted along the eastern drainage line in the Bullen Bullen Nature Reserve during the wet season survey and at dams located near the Project area during the dry season survey.

• During each survey vehicle-based spotlighting (one night) was conducted along tracks through the exploration area (where the open pit and low grade stockpile are proposed).

• Nocturnal searches (spotlighting) for fauna were conducted at locations of interest during the wet and dry season surveys. This included searches on Black Mountain.



Further details of targeted survey activity locations and effort are presented in Table 1.

Continuous observation/opportunistic survey An inventory of incidental sightings was maintained during the wet and dry season surveys. Field search areas, as recorded on the GPS of the primary zoologist (Peter Buosi), are shown on Figure 3.



Table 1: Survey effort employed during the 2016 fauna surveys Survey Type Formal Formal Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted

Site Name

Trap Site 1

Trap Site 2

Creek Line

Dams Rocky Habitat Areas

Bullen Bullen Nature

Reserve

Black Mountain

Central to Proposed

Mining Lease

Season Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Survey Method1

Unit Sampling Regime

Elliot traps

Trap nights 80 80 80 80 - - - - - - - - - - Checked early morning, reopened/re-baited late afternoon.

(#traps/nights) (20/4) (20/4) (20/4) (20/4)

Funnel traps

Trap nights 24 24 24 24 - - - - - - - - - - Checked at minimum early morning, late morning, mid-afternoon and late afternoon.

(#traps/nights) (6/4) (6/4) (6/4) (6/4)

Cage traps

Trap nights 8 8 8 8 - - - - - - - - - - Checked early morning, reopened/re-baited late afternoon.

(#traps/nights) (2/4) (2/4) (2/4) (2/4)

Pitfall trap

Trap nights 12 16 12 16 - - - - - - - - - - Checked at minimum early morning, late morning, mid-afternoon and late afternoon. In the wet season, the threat of overnight rainfall necessitated the closure of traps for one night.

(#traps/nights) (4/3) (4/4) (4/3) (4/4)

Camera traps Trap nights - - - - 27 66 - - - - Sampling occurred at three sites in the wet season and four sites in the dry season, using 16 cameras in the wet season and 22 cameras in the dry season. Camera locations are indicated on Figure 3. A bolus of peanut



Survey Type Formal Formal Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted

Site Name

Trap Site 1

Trap Site 2

Creek Line



Reserve

Black Mountain

Central to Proposed

Mining Lease



butter was placed in front of cameras as bait.

Bat detector – Anabat

Trap nights 4 4 4 4 - - 2C 2A - - - - - - Passive sampling with one detector deployed at each site.

Harp trap Trap nights - - - - 2 2 - - - - - - - - Overnight deployment. Traps checked once during the night and once before sunset.

Spotlighting Person minutes

130 120 50 135 - - 30C - - - - 315 50 120 Early evening surveys. In the wet season surveys were 30 to 60 person minutes in duration each. One survey event devoted to Trap Site 2, and three events devoted to Trap Site 1. In the dry season each formal trap site was surveyed twice (on separate nights) for 60 to 75 person minutes.

Targeted diurnal searches

Person minutes

50 120 60 120 - - - - - - - - - - Each formal trap site was surveyed twice (on separate days) for 30 person minutes in the wet season and 60 person minutes in the dry season.



Survey Type Formal Formal Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted Targeted

Site Name

Trap Site 1

Trap Site 2

Creek Line



Reserve

Black Mountain

Central to Proposed

Mining Lease



Bird surveys Person minutes

46 50 56 50 - - - 90A 70B

- - 10 - - - Formal trap sites: one observer surveyed each site on eight to 10 occasions across four days. Each survey event/occasion was five to 10 minutes in duration. Dams: each dam was surveyed twice (on separate days). Observation periods were between 10 minutes and one hour.

1 Sampling locations shown on Figure 3. A, B & C Refer to dams labelled on Figure 3.



3.5 Habitat condition assessments Habitat condition was assessed with reference to Wannan (2009). The criteria forming the basis for the assessment are presented in Table 2.

Table 2: Habitat integrity rating used to assess habitat condition Rating Structure &

Floristics Weed Invasion Woody

Vegetation (Tree Layer)

Herbaceous Vegetation (Shrub &

Ground Layers)

Physical Disturbance

1 Intact or almost so

Minimal/absent Intact 90-100% native cover

Minimal/nil

2 Substantially intact

Low levels Intact 70-90% native cover Low

3 Partially intact Moderate levels Intact >50% native cover Moderate 4 <50% cover of

native species & richness much reduced

>50% cover of weeds

Upper strata moderate – high cover

<50% native cover High

5 Grossly modified

Very high cover Scattered dominants of upper strata persisting

>90% High to very high

6 Plantations of exotic or native vegetation Source: Wannan 2009.



4. Results

4.1 Survey Conditions The Project area was not affected by severe weather events or fires during, or in the months prior to, the field surveys. According to fire scar mapping (http://www.firenorth.org.au), the Project area and immediate surrounds have experienced a low fire frequency since 2000 (zero to two fires within the period). The most recent fire at the Project area was in 2012.

4.1.1 Weather The Bureau of Meterology (BoM) collects rainfall data at stations near the Project area. Coolullah Station (Station 029091) is the closest to the Project area (24 km away); however, it had incomplete rainfall data for 2016. Rainfall data from Kamilaroi Station (BOM Station 029027), 35 km from the Project area, is shown on Graph 1 (note: data was incomplete for November 2015). The data indicates that rainfall between July 2015 and June 2016 was near average, with an above average rainfall in December 2015 and below average rainfall in January and February 2016. On the day prior to the wet season survey, on 31 January 2016, a localised heavy rainfall event was observed. This rainfall event was not recorded at Kamilaroi Station and would have affected conditions at the Project area.

Graph 1: Monthly rainfall prior to and during the field surveys and long-term mean rainfall (1898 – present) from the Kamilaroi Station weather station (BOM Station 029027)

Source: www.bom.gov.au.

Daytime temperatures recorded at Lake Julius AWS (BoM Station 29181, 80 km south-west of the Project area) during the survey period were as follows. • Wet season survey:

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Generally, it was hot and humid during the wet season survey. There was storm activity in the region; a large storm occurred on 31 January 2016, ie the day prior to commencement of the wet season survey. During the wet season survey, the Project area experienced short rain showers. There was no rainfall during the dry season survey, and temperatures were cool at night and warm during the day.

4.2 Flora 4.2.1 Regional Ecosystem mapping REs mapped by the Queensland Herbarium across the Project area are shown on Figure 2. The REs present in this area are listed in Table 3 with a short description of the vegetation community, if they are a dominant and/or subdominant RE, and their status. RE status is listed with reference to the following, and is current as of 7 September 2016. • The EPBC Act, which lists Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) as Vulnerable,

Endangered or Critically Endangered. • The VM Act, which categorises REs based on the remaining extent of the RE in the

bioregion. REs are listed as Endangered, Of Concern or Least Concern. Vegetation clearing activities on MLs may be exempt from permitting and approvals under the VM Act.

• The Biodiversity Status of the REs according to EHP, which uses the REs for biodiversity planning. The conservation status is based on the extent of the REs in the bioregion, their condition and the presence of threatening processes. REs are listed as Endangered, Of Concern or No Concern at Present.

The vegetation observed across the Project area are a mosaic of vegetation types, and the boundaries and differences between some types are diffuse. This situation is reflected in the RE mapping, with many polygons attributed with multiple RE types (ie mixed RE polygons). The RE mapping over the Project area is generally reliable for its intended use. Notable variations to the Queensland Herbarium mapping based on field observations in the study area are summarised as follows. • RE 1.11.2a is less widespread than the Queensland Herbarium mapping suggests. This

RE is mapped as dominant along the eastern boundary of the Project area. In this area, RE 1.11.2a is subdominant to RE 1.11.3x1b. RE 1.11.2a and RE 1.11.3x1b have the same legislative status.

• The northern area mapped by the Queensland Herbarium as RE 1.11.3x1b/1.5.4x3/1.3.7 contains small areas of RE 1.11.3x1d and RE 1.11.2e. RE 1.11.3x1d and RE 1.11.2e are Least Concern/No Concern at Present under the VM Act and EHP’s Biodiversity Status, respectively, and are not listed under the EPBC Act as TECs.

• The area of RE 1.5.4x2 mapped by the Queensland Herbarium in the north of the Project area contains a mix of RE 1.5.4d/1.5.4x3. These REs have the same legislative status.

• The extent of RE 1.3.7b within the Project area is shown on Figure 4. This RE was specifically mapped by NRA because its EHP Biodiversity Status is Endangered, and this may have implications for mine planning and approvals. Documentation specifying the field verified extent of RE 1.3.7b is provided in Appendix A.

REs in the western section of the Project area (ie RE 1.3.6a/2.3.3/2.3.11, RE 1.5.4x3, RE 2.3.3/2.3.4x46a/2.3.11, and RE 2.3.4x46a/2.3.18x41) were not verified during the field surveys because this area occurs outside of the study area.



Table 3: Regional Ecosystems mapped by the Queensland Government (DNRM) over the Project area

Regional Ecosystem Short Description Dominant or

Subdominant RE

Status1

EPBC Act VM Act EHP Biodiversity

1.5.4x3 RE 1.5.4: Eucalyptus leucophylla low open woodland on red earths in valleys. D & S NL L OC RE 1.5.4x3: Open tussock grassland of Aristida contorta, A. ingrata, A. inaequiglumis,

Enneapogon spp., Eulalia aurea often with Triodia pungens wooded with low trees including Atalaya hemiglauca, Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa, Lysiphyllum spp., Acacia cambagei, E. leucophylla and Corymbia aparrerinja. Includes substantial areas of bare ground. Occurs on gravelly red plains.

RE 1.5.4x3 is present as a dominant RE and subdominant component of mixed RE polygons where RE 1.11.3xb and 1.5.4a are dominant.

1.11.2x4a RE 1.11.2: Eucalyptus leucophloia low open woodland. D NL L NC RE 1.11.2x4a: Very sparse shrubland of Calytrix brownii with scattered emergent

Terminalia aridicola, Ficus spp. and Alphitonia spp. Occurs on exposed rock faces.

1.3.6a RE 1.3.6: Corymbia aparrerinja, Corymbia terminalis open woodland on sandy terraces. D NL L OC RE 1.3.6a: Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Woodland of Corymbia

aparrerinja often with C. terminalis, Eucalyptus leucophylla, E. camaldulensis, Lysiphyllum cunninghamii and/or Acacia cambagei, with a sparse ground layer of tussock grasses with Triodia longiceps in some places. Occurs on river terraces.

2.3.3 RE 2.3.3: Astrebla spp. grassland +/- Aristida latifolia. Occurs on tertiary and quaternary alluvial plains; calcareous clays, some gilgai.

D & S NL L NC

RE 2.3.3 is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.3.6a is dominant.

2.3.11 RE 2.3.11: Eucalyptus microtheca, Excoecaria parvifolia open woodland and Dichanthium spp. On grey clay plains.

S NL L NC

RE 2.3.11 is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.3.6a is dominant.

1.3.6x1a RE 1.3.6: Corymbia aparrerinja, Corymbia terminalis open woodland on sandy terraces. S NL L OC RE 1.3.6x1a: Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Eucalyptus leucophylla and/or

Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa woodland often with Corymbia terminalis, Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia cambagei, with a sparse mixed shrub layer and a




Subdominant RE

Status1


sparse ground layer dominated by Bothriochloa ewartiana and Sehima nervosum, often with Triodia longiceps. Occurs on ephemeral watercourses with active beds.

RE 1.3.6x1a is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.11.3x1b is dominant.

1.3.7b RE 1.3.7: Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland on channels and levees (south). S NL L E RE 1.3.7b: Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland. Fringing woodland of

Eucalyptus camaldulensis, usually with Lophostemon grandiflorus and Melaleuca bracteata and/or M. dissitiflora. Occurs on recent levees and channel deposits of medium and smaller tributaries which are dry for most of the year; alluvial soils.

RE 1.3.7b is present as a subdominant component of mixed RE polygons where RE 1.11.3x1b and 1.5.4a are dominant.

1.5.4 RE 1.5.4: Eucalyptus leucophylla low open woodland on red earths in valleys. D & S NL L OC RE 1.5.4 is present as a dominant RE and subdominant component of a mixed RE

polygon where RE 1.11.2a is dominant.

1.5.4a RE 1.5.4: Eucalyptus leucophylla low open woodland on red earths in valleys. D & S NL L OC RE 1.5.4a: Low open woodland of Corymbia terminalis, scattered shrub layer of Carissa

lanceolata and tussock grass ground layer. Occurs on older alluvial and residual soils with significant clay content.

RE 1.5.4a is present as a dominant RE and subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.11.3x1b is dominant.

1.5.4x2 RE 1.5.4: Eucalyptus leucophylla low open woodland on red earths in valleys. D & S NL L OC RE 1.5.4x2: Low open woodland of Corymbia terminalis with Eucalyptus leucophloia,

Acacia cambagei, Atalaya hemiglauca and Grevillea striata with a sparse to very sparse shrub layer of Acacia chisholmii and Carissa lanceolata often with Eremophila mitchellii and a sparse to very sparse ground layer of Enneapogon spp. and Aristida spp. often with Triodia spp. Can include substantial bare areas. Occurs on undulating plains of colluvial and outwash deposits.

RE 1.5.4x2 is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.5.4x3 is dominant.




Subdominant RE

Status1


1.7.1x3 RE 1.7.1: Eucalyptus leucophloia low open woodland on skeletal soils on lateritic scarps and plateaus.

S NL L NC

RE 1.7.1x3: Low open woodland of Corymbia capricornia +/- Eucalyptus leucophloia with mixed shrub layer usually including Grevillea wickhamii and ground layer of Triodia pungens and Schizachyrium fragile. Occurs on silcrete.

RE 1.7.1x3 is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.11.2a is dominant.

1.11.2a RE 1.11.2: Eucalyptus leucophloia low open woodland. D & S NL L NC RE 1.11.2a: Low open woodland of Eucalyptus leucophloia often with Corymbia spp.,

Terminalia aridicola and E. leucophylla with shrub layer of Acacia spp. and ground layer of Triodia spp. Occurs on steep hills and strike ridges.

RE 1.11.2a is present as a dominant RE and subdominant component of mixed RE polygon where RE 1.11.3x1b is dominant.

1.11.2x4 RE 1.11.2: Eucalyptus leucophloia low open woodland. S NL L NC RE 1.11.2x4: Low open woodland of Terminalia aridicola, often with Brachychiton

collinus, Alphitonia spp. and Corymbia aspera with mid-dense shrub layer of Acacia spp. and ground layer of mixed tussock grasses and Triodia spp. Occurs on rock outcrops on hills and ranges on strongly folded siliceous sedimentary and metamorphic pre-Cambrian rocks.

RE 1.11.2x4 is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 1.11.2a is dominant.

1.11.3b RE 1.11.3: Corymbia terminalis low open woodland on basic metamorphics. D NL L NC RE 1.11.3b: Low open woodland of Corymbia terminalis and/or Eucalyptus leucophylla

often with E. leucophloia with a sparse shrub layer dominated by Acacia chisholmii and a sparse ground layer dominated by Triodia pungens. Occurs on hills, rises: metamorphosed igneous rocks.

1.11.3x1b RE 1.11.3: Corymbia terminalis low open woodland on basic metamorphics. D & S NL L NC RE 1.11.3x1b: Low open woodland Eucalyptus leucophylla often with Corymbia

terminalis, C. aparrerinja and E. leucophloia with a variable, patchy shrub layer dominated by Acacia spp. and a very sparse ground layer of Triodia pungens with




Subdominant RE

Status1


Triodia spp. and/or tussock grasses. Occurs on broad low hills; gently undulating. RE 1.11.3x1b is present as a dominant RE and subdominant component of mixed RE

polygons where RE 1.11.2a and 1.5.4a are dominant.

2.3.4x46a RE 2.3.4: Dichanthium spp. and Eulalia aurea grassland on plains of cracking clays. D & S NL L NC RE 2.3.4x46a: Mixed tussock grassland, including combinations of the species

Dichanthium spp., Chrysopogon fallax, Astrebla spp., Iseilema spp., Panicum decompositum, Aristida latifolia, Sarga plumosum and Flemingia pauciflora. Emergent Atalaya hemiglauca, Grevillea striata or Eucalyptus microtheca commonly occur. Small areas of Ophiuros exaltatus may occur. Occurs on broad Tertiary clay plains. Brown cracking clay soils.

RE 2.3.4x46a is present as a dominant RE subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 2.3.3 is dominant.

2.3.18x41 RE 2.3.18: Atalaya hemiglauca and Grevillea striata low woodland on low rises and plains on red loamy soils.

S NL L OC

RE 2.3.18x41: Mixed low woodland to low open woodland with combinations of the species Atalaya hemiglauca, Grevillea striata, Acacia victoriae and Vachellia sutherlandii. Acacia cambagei and Ventilago viminalis may also occur in the canopy. The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Dichanthium spp., Astrebla spp., Aristida latifolia, Panicum decompositum, Chrysopogon fallax, Eulalia aurea, Iseilema sp. Occurs on tertiary clay plains. Grey to brown cracking clay soils.

RE 2.3.18x413 is present as a subdominant component of a mixed RE polygon where RE 2.3.4x46a is dominant.

Source: Queensland Government Regional Ecosystem (Version 8.0) mapping. 1 Status according to EHP’s Biodiversity Status, VM Act and EPBC Act. Categories comprise: Endangered (E), Of Concern (OC), Least Concern (L), No Concern at Present (NC) and Not

Listed (NL).



4.3 Native flora species Database searches identified the presence of 783 native plant species within the respective search areas. A consolidated species list using all database search results is provided in Appendix B.

Field surveys identified 106 flora species in the study area (refer to Figure 2 for survey track logs); a list of these species is provided in Appendix C. Conditions were generally favourable during the field surveys for surveying and identifying plants. Nineteen specimens were lodged with the Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns.

4.3.1 Threatened and Near Threatened flora species No T&NT flora species were observed during the field survey, and none are expected to occur within the Project area. Database searches identified the presence of the following three T&NT flora within the search areas; their presence in the Project area is unlikely. • Eucalyptus nudicaulis, NC Act Vulnerable. A mallee, confined to the Mount Isa-

Cloncurry area where it is found growing on quartzite ridges, gullies or steep hillsides between 400 and 520 ASL (Bean 1991). The nearest species records are approximately 120 km south-west of the Project area.

• Ptilotus maconochiei, NC Act Near Threatened. A tufted shrub to 0.8 m high (Benl 1979), found on stony hills and residuals with Acacia spp., between Mount Isa and Windorah (Bean 2008). The nearest species records are approximately 70 km south-west of the Project area.

• Ipomoea antonschmidii, NC Act Near Threatened. A perennial herbaceous plant with trailing stems commonly found on red, stony soils in Eucalyptus leucophloia woodland (Johnson 1986). The nearest species records are approximately 65 km west of the Project area.

4.4 Non-native flora species Eleven species of non-native plant were recorded during the field survey (Appendix C), most of which were species deliberately introduced into Australia for their value to livestock. None of the recorded species are listed as Prohibited Matter or Restricted Matter under the Biosecurity Act, or listed as Weeds of National Significance (WoNS)2. One non-native plant, Calotropis procera, is listed as a significant weed in the Cloncurry Shire Pest Management Plan3 and the Southern Gulf Catchments Regional Pest Management Plan4. Database searches identified 50 non-native plant species within the search areas (Appendix B), the most significant being Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) which is listed as a WoNS and a Category 3 Restricted Matter under the Biosecurity Act5.

2 The list of WoNS is accessible via: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive

/weeds/weeds/lists/wons.html, accessed 7 September 2016. 3 http://www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au/pests, accessed 9 February 2016. 4 Alluvium 2008-2011, Southern Gulf Catchments Regional Pest Management Plan,

http://www.southerngulf.com.au/index.php?element=SGC+RPMP+1+April+2011.pdf, accessed 9 February 2016.

5 Under the Biosecurity Act, you must not supply to another person or release into the environment this category of restricted matter unless authorised.

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeds/lists/wons.html

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeds/lists/wons.html

http://www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au/pests

http://www.southerngulf.com.au/index.php?element=SGC+RPMP+1+April+2011.pdf



4.5 Fauna 4.5.1 Fauna habitats Five BVGs (1:2M) are mapped to occur on the Project area. The BVGs are shown on Figure 3 and are briefly described as follows. • BVG 19 – Eucalyptus spp. (E. leucophloia (Snappy Gum), E. leucophylla (Cloncurry

Box), E. persistens, E. normantonensis (Normanton Box)) low open woodlands often with Triodia spp. (spinifex) dominated ground layer. Hereafter referred to as the Eucalypt Low Open Woodland Over Spinifex habitat type.

• BVG 16 – Eucalyptus spp. dominated open forest and woodlands on drainage lines and alluvial plains. Hereafter referred to as the Eucalypt Open Forest and Woodland on Floodplains habitat type.

• BVG 29 – Heathlands and associated scrubs and shrublands on coastal dunefields and inland/montane locations. Hereafter referred to as Heathlands and Associated Scrubs and Shrublands habitat type.

• BVG 30 – Astrebla spp. (Mitchell grass), Dicanthium spp. (Bluegrass) tussock grasslands. Hereafter referred to as the Tussock Grasslands habitat type.

• BVG 31 – Mixed open forblands to open tussock grasslands in inland locations. Hereafter referred to as the Open Forblands and Grasslands habitat type.

The habitat types present in the study area are described below (note: BVG 30 was not included in the Project area at the time of the baselines survey; therefore, it is not discussed below).

Eucalypt Low Open Woodland Over Spinifex (BVG 19) Eucalypt Low Open Woodland Over Spinifex is the dominant habitat type over the Project area (approximately 773 ha, or 70% of Project area) and in the immediate landscape. Within the Project area it occurs on hills and on plains where alluvial soils are absent or limited. Soils tend to be rocky and/or gravelly, and rocky outcrops and/or screes are especially common on hills and ranges. The ground cover is dominated by spinifex and is generally mid-dense to dense. Large areas of spinifex are being replaced by the non-native Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel Grass). Non-native plants are otherwise uncommon in all structural layers. The tree and shrub layers are generally sparse, except where mid-dense to dense patches of Acacia chisholmii are present along the eastern footslopes of Mount Dromedary. Trees and groundcover are very sparse in these patches.

Most trees are low in height, and hollows are small and uncommon. Tall trees with well-developed hollows are very sparse.

Eucalypt Open Forest and Woodland on Floodplains (BVG 16) Eucalypt Open Forest and Woodland on Floodplains habitat is present in the western section of the Project area (approximately 139 ha, or 13% of Project area), between BVG 19 and BVG 30 (Figure 3). The habitat is centred on a drainage line and associated floodplain. The soils are alluvial and, away from erosive flows, support a dense groundcover. Soft tussock grasses dominate the ground layer, notably the non-native Buffel Grass. The tree layer density is variable, ranging from sparse to mid-dense (some creek sections support a mid-dense tree layer). Tall trees with well-developed hollows are present but very sparse. The shrub layer is generally sparse. Non-native plants are uncommon in the shrub layer and absent in the tree layer. The stream supports ephemeral flows and may retain pools for short periods following sustained rainfall.



Heathlands and Associated Scrubs and Shrublands (BVG 29) This habitat type is mapped over parts of Black Mountain and an un-named hill south-east of Black Mountain. The patches of this habitat are relatively small (approximately 4 ha, or <1% of Project area) and isolated (eg no other patches of BVG 29 occur within 20 km of the Project area). The dark-coloured boulder screes are the most prominent feature of this habitat. Vegetation cover on Black Mountain is patchy, and restricted to the summit and in gullies along some sections of slope. Vegetation is generally absent on the sections of boulder screes. In the vegetated sections of Black Mountain, the vegetation structure is generally characterised by a sparse to dense ground layer, mid-dense shrub layer and emergent trees. Non-native plants are uncommon and restricted to the ground layer (Buffel Grass). The native herb Cleome viscosa (Spider Flower) dominates the ground layer in many areas, and appears to be supressing the growth or recruitment of other native plant species (Plate 1). Spider Flower has a reputation for this type of ‘weedy’ behaviour, notably in areas where grass cover has been reduced (eg in response to heavy grazing) and fires are infrequent.

Open Forblands and Grasslands (BVG 31) The patch of Open Forblands and Grasslands habitat within the Project area was not specifically assessed during the field survey (see explanation in Section 3.4.1). Structurally, these habitats typically have very sparse tree and shrub layers, and mid-dense to dense ground layers dominated by native and non-native tussock grasses and forbs. Based on a review of aerial imagery (Google Earth), there is no discernible difference in the vegetation patterns visible in this patch with that of the surrounding habitat (BVG 19). It appears that the patch of Open Forblands and Grasslands habitat within the Project area contains a sparse woody vegetation layer(s). The patch covers approximately 54 ha (5%) of the Project area.

Plate 1: Black Mountain (shown in

background) is largely composed of large, dark coloured rock screes and boulders. The yellow-flowered herb in the foreground is the native Spider Flower; its behaviour at this location is ‘weedy’.

Plate 2: Purple-necked Rock Wallaby on large rocky outcropping in the north-eastern section of the Project area.



Plate 3: Purple-necked Rock Wallaby on large rocky outcropping in the north-eastern section of the Project area.

Plate 4: Low rocky outcropping east of the

proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking north.

Plate 5: Low rocky outcropping east of the proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking south (Black Mountain in the background).

Plate 6: Low rocky outcropping east of the

proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking east.

Plate 7: Low rocky outcropping east of the proposed northern open pit and low grade stockpile. Photo looking west. Dromedary Range in the background.



4.5.2 Habitat condition The results of habitat condition assessments are presented in Table 4 and indicate that habitat integrity was generally high across the site. The main threatening processes and disturbances are described as follows. • Localised vegetation clearing and excavation (active and historical) in the mineral

exploration area. • The proliferation of Buffel Grass. Highly regarded by some in the cattle industry as a

pasture grass. Has the potential to grow densely, resulting in the exclusion of native plants in the ground layer and the alteration of fire regimes (eg hotter fires that alter vegetation community structure and native species composition).

Table 4: Habitat condition observed across the study areaA Habitat Type (BVG)

Structure & Floristics

Weed Invasion

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Herbaceous Vegetation (Shrub & Ground Layers)

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19 2 (substantially intact)

3 (moderate) 1-3 (intact) 3 (>50% native cover)

2 (low)

16 2 (substantially intact)

3 (moderate) 4 (moderate to high cover)

4 (<50% native cover)

1 (minimal/nil)

29 2 (substantially intact)B

2 (low) 1-3 (intact) 2 (70-90% native cover)B

1 (minimal/nil)

30 Not assessed C 31 Not assessedC

A Refer to Table 2 for complete description of categories. Generally, categories range from 1 (best) to 6 (worst).

B This assessment does not include Spider Flower, which is native but behaves like a weed at this site. If it is regarded as a weed then ‘3 (partially intact)’ and ‘4 (<50% native cover)’ would be more appropriate for ‘Structure and Floristics’ and ‘Herbaceous Vegetation’, respectively.

C Changes to the boundary of the Project area occurred following completion of the flora and fauna surveys; consequently, BVG 30 and BVG 31 was not assessed.

4.6 Native fauna species Database search results for fauna species that were detected in the search area and summarised in Appendix D.

Five amphibian, 22 reptile, 75 bird and 20 mammal species were recorded by NRA during the wet and dry season surveys (Appendix D). This includes micro-bat species that were tentatively identified based on their calls. The suite of species recorded by NRA are a sub-set of the complete species assemblage that is likely to occur in the Project area (excluding the western-most section of the Project area in BVG 30, which was not assessed) and is representative of the survey effort and conditions prior to and during the surveys.

4.6.1 Threatened and Near Threatened fauna species The PNRW (NC Act Vulnerable) was the only T&NT fauna species recorded during the field surveys. Information relating to this species is provided below.

T&NT fauna species identified via database searches as present, or potentially present, within the search area are listed in Appendix F. Based on the desk-based review and habitats (type and condition) observed on-site, no other T&NT fauna species are expected to occur in the Project area on a regular or predictable basis. The possible exception is the Grey Falcon (Falco hypoleucos, NC Act Vulnerable), which is present in the local area and may occasionally range across the Project area. No habitats or resources of particular importance



for the Grey Falcon are identifiable in the Project area. All vegetated areas are likely to provide foraging habitat.

Purple-necked Rock Wallaby The locations where PNRWs or their sign (scats) were observed are shown on Figure 5. These records were established via surveillance cameras and dedicated searches in areas of potential habitat for PNRWs and their sign. PNRW activity is likely to be centred on the large, rocky outcrops. These areas are likely to contain foraging habitat and shelter and denning habitat (Figure 5). Foraging is also likely to occur on the slopes and plains adjacent to the larger rocky outcrops. Many PNRW scats were found amongst the low rocky outcropping (near the larger outcropping used for denning). This may indicate that areas in and near low rocky outcropping are foraging habitat. Within the Project area, grass cover is sparse or absent in the areas where mid-dense to dense patches of Acacia chisholmii are present; these areas are unlikely to be used by PNRWs (Figure 5).

Field observations and aerial imagery interpretation was used to map ‘Known shelter and denning habitat’ and ‘Potential shelter and denning habitat’, respectively. The aerial imagery assessment was limited to areas within 500 m of the study area. The assessment covered this broad area to contextualise the distribution of habitats in the immediate receiving environment. • ‘Known shelter and denning habitat’ are locations where PNRWs were observed

sheltering during the field surveys. • ‘Potential shelter and denning habitat’ are locations were relatively large rocky

outcropping apparently exists (based on aerial imagery and field observations); however, PNRW have not been recorded and most of these areas have not been ground-truthed.

The ecology of PNRW is poorly known which makes it difficult to accurately map areas of potential foraging habitat. Furthermore, the areas used for foraging may change seasonally and in response to environmental conditions (eg factors that alter forage (primarily grasses) such as rainfall, fire, grazing pressure and weed ingress; and/or the presence of predators). Foraging habitat for PNRWs is likely to be centred on their shelter and denning habitat. The buffers used on Figure 5 to illustrate ‘Predicted foraging habitat – preferred’ and ‘Predicted foraging habitat – supplementary’ are based on the 50% (core) home range and 90% home range (respectively) recorded for the closely related Black-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) (see Ruykys et al. 2011). Therefore, the areas mapped for potential foraging habitat for the PNRW should be regarded as indicative.

Within the Project area, the largest, and presumably highest quality, PNRW denning habitat occurs on low hills in the north-eastern section of the Project area (Plates 2 and 3) and on Black Mountain (Plate 1). Large outcrops may occur in the north-western section of the Project area (on Mount Dromedary Range); however, these areas were not field verified. The outcrops to the east of the proposed open pit and low grade stockpile are relatively small in terms of height, width and length (Plates 4 to 7). These outcrops are probably used as temporary shelter, especially at night when animals range from their denning sites to feed, socialise or disperse.

Essential Habitat, as defined under the VM Act, for the PNRW is mapped over the south-eastern section of the Project area (Figure 5). The Essential Habitat is centred on historical records of the PNRW on Black Mountain. Essential Habitat for this species also occurs approximately 1.2 km west and 2.5 km and 2.9 km north of the Project area. The Bullen Bullen Nature Refuge, located to the east and north of the Project area, was established primarily on the basis of protecting the PNRW.



Migratory fauna No migratory fauna were observed during the field surveys, and none is expected to occur in the Project area on a regular or predictable basis. The possible exception is the Fork-Tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) which may occasionally range over the Project area. The species spends nearly all of its time on the wing and no habitats or resources of particular importance are identifiable within the Project area. Migratory fauna species identified via database searches as present, or potentially present, within the search area are listed in Appendix F.

Fauna breeding places Nests belonging to the Rufous-throated Honeyeater (Conopophila rufogularis) and finches (Double-barred Finch, Taeniopygia bichenovii, and/or Zebra Finch, T. guttata) were observed at multiple locations in the Project area during the wet season survey. The nests for these species, and locations for nesting, are likely to change annually and sometimes change within a season.

A Wedge-tail Eagle (Aquila audax) nest was recorded along a narrow drainage line in the northern section of the Project area (Figure 5). A Wedge-tail Eagle was seen at the nest; however, there was no evidence of active breeding. The nest is well-established and is likely to be used for roosting, and possibly breeding, in coming years. Wedge-tail Eagles typically have more than one active nest in their territory.

4.7 Non-native fauna species Feral Pigs (Sus scrofa) were the only non-native fauna species confirmed present during the field surveys. Their activity is likely to be centred along the larger drainage lines, where signs of their presence was recorded during field surveys. Habitats within the Project area are probably of marginal suitability for this species and low density populations are expected to occur.

Dog prints were observed in the Project area. It is not clear if the prints were from a working domestic dog(s) (Canis lupus familiaris), and/or a wild domestic dog(s) (C. l. familiaris), and/or a Dingo (C. l. dingo) and/or a dog/Dingo hybrid. Wild domestic dogs are not considered native fauna, whereas Dingoes are considered native fauna. In agricultural settings where there is livestock, all wild populations in the genus Canis are typically regarded as pest animals.

Feral Pigs and wild domestic dogs are categories 3, 4 and 6 Restricted Matter under the Biosecurity Act, and Dingo are categories 3, 4, 5 and 6. These categories are defined as follows. • Category 3 – A person who has Category 3 Restricted Matter in the person’s possession

or under the person’s control must not distribute or dispose of the Restricted Matter unless the distribution or disposal meets the requirements of the Act.

• Category 4 – A person must not move, or cause or allow to be moved, Category 4 Restricted Matter, unless the moving is for the purposes of its identification by, or at the request of, a relevant entity as defined by the Act.

• Category 5 – A person must not keep in the person’s possession or under the person’s control Category 5 restricted matter, unless the keeping is for the purposes of its identification by, or at the request of, a relevant entity as defined by the Act.

• Category 6 – A person must not give food to a Category 6 Restricted Matter unless the feeding is carried out in preparation for, or in the course of, lawfully baiting, trapping or shooting the Category 6 Restricted Matter.



In addition to the above, database searches identified the presence of the Cane Toad (Rhinella marina), Rock Dove (Columba livia), House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), Feral Horse (Equus caballus), Feral Cat (Felis catus) and House Mouse (Mus musculus) within the search areas. None of these species is listed as Prohibited Matter or Restricted Matter under the Biosecurity Act.



5. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures

5.1 Proposed action and threats NRA understands that the proposed action involves the construction, operation and decommissioning of a graphite mine located approximately 125 km north-west of Cloncurry. The Project is in the preliminary planning and design phase. The proposed locations of mine and support infrastructure is shown on Figure 1; this information is current as of 9 December 2016.

On current estimates, a 20 year mine life is anticipated. The graphite deposit is outcropping with little to no overburden, and open pit mining is likely to be the preferred method for winning the resource. Mining is expected to commence in the south and progress north along the deposit. Waste rock will be used to build infrastructure on-site (where determined to be geochemically and geotechnically suitable), and surplus waste rock will be placed in an integrated waste – tailings landform. Low grade ore will be stockpiled east of the open pit, until sufficient room in the pit allows for low grade ore to be placed in the depleted void. Waste rock material may also be stored with the low grade ore, either in the stockpile or in the pit. Processing of the ore will occur on-site and involve crushing, flotation, product dewatering and classification.

It is anticipated that the dried concentrate product will be exported from site via the existing public road network to the Port of Townsville or Brisbane. The construction of internal roads will be necessary. Power will be derived from on-site diesel generators; however, the opportunity for renewable energy sources is being investigated. Minimising water consumption is a major project driver. Two dedicated process water circuits may be required, and the option of preparing the final tailings as dewatered paste is being considered. Water supply options include on-site bore water and/or piping from an existing pipeline located approximately 60 km south of the Project area (the existing pipeline runs from Lake Julius to Ernest Henry Mine). Facilities to support an on-site work workforce and camp are proposed. The mining work is expected to occur in daylight hours, and the processing plant is proposed to operate 24 hours per day.

The Project has the potential to result in a range of direct and indirect threats to the flora and fauna values of the Project area. The potential Project-related impacts are described and quantified below.

5.2 Flora 5.2.1 Summary of values and existing threats No T&NT (NC Act and EPBC Act) plants occur, or are predicted to occur, within the project area.

The spatial extents and status of the REs mapped over the Project area are shown in Table 5. The legislative status of the affected REs is summarised as follows. • EPBC Act. None of the REs present in the Project area are listed as TECs under the

EPBC Act. • VM Act. All of the REs present in the Project area are listed Least Concern.



• EHP Biodiversity Status. Most of the REs present in the Project area are listed as No Concern at Present. The DNRM certified RE mapping (Version 8.0) indicates that the Project area intersects mixed RE polygons where Endangered (RE 1.3.7) and Of Concern (RE 1.3.6, RE 1.5.4 and RE 2.3.18) REs (based on EHP’s Biodiversity Status categories) occur (Figure 4). − The on-ground extent of RE 1.3.7b (Biodiversity Status: Endangered) as determined

via field investigation is less than that shown on certified DNRM mapping (Version 8.0). Extents of this RE based on certified DNRM mapping and field verified mapping are shown on Figure 4. Approximately 2.4 ha of 1.3.7b occurs within the Project area based on NRA revised mapping.

− The on-ground extent of RE 1.3.6a (Biodiversity Status: Of Concern) was not specifically assessed; however, it is likely to be as shown on certified DNRM mapping (Version 8.0) (Figure 4).

− The on-ground extent of RE 1.3.6x1a (Biodiversity Status: Of Concern) was not specifically assessed; however, based on aerial imagery, it could be present along the western boundary of the Project area, along the 1st order streams.

− The on-ground extents of RE 1.5.4 and affiliated communities (Biodiversity Status: Of Concern) were not specifically assessed; however, they were confirmed present in the Project area generally.

− The on ground extent of RE 2.3.18x41 (Biodiversity Status: Of Concern) was not assessed in the baseline survey due to the change in Project area boundary occurring post field surveys.

Existing threats and threatening processes are summarised as follows. • Buffel Grass is present in the landscape and has the potential under existing conditions to

expand in distribution and dominance. Its proliferation has the potential to displace native plants directly by competitive displacement and indirectly by altering ecological processes (eg altering fire regimes).

• Cattle grazing occurs on the Project area and has the potential to supress native plant abundance and diversity in the ground layer, encourage the proliferation of non-native plants and/or invasive native plants (eg Spider Flower), and alter ecological processes (eg soil structure and stability, nutrient cycling).

• Non-native plants are present on the Project area; however, aside from Buffel Grass, these are generally uncommon. The native Spider Flower is present on the Project area and is exhibiting weed-like characteristics (eg forming dense mono-specific swards).

• Feral Pigs are present in low densities on the Project area and are potentially having localised impacts on native plants (notably along riparian areas).



Table 5: Regional Ecosystems mapped (DNRM, Version 8.0) over the Project area and proposed disturbance areas

RE Codes (DNRM Mapping, Version 8.0) Status1 Potential Extents

(ha) Comments

EHP Biodiversity VM Act EPBC

Act Project Area2

Clearing Area3

1.11.2a/1.11.2x4 NC/NC L/L NL 60.6 0 - 1.11.2a/1.11.3x1b/1.11.2x4

NC/NC/NC L/L/L NL 108.0 84.2

Field data indicates that within the Project area this RE polygon contains approximately 0.91 ha of RE1.3.7 (Biodiversity Status: Endangered). The extent of RE1.3.7 is outside the proposed disturbance area.

1.11.2a/1.11.3x1b/1.5.4 NC/NC/OC L/L/L NL 138.2 0 RE1.5.4 mapped as 20% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0). 1.11.2a/1.11.3x1b/1.7.1x3/1.11.2x4 NC/NC/NC/NC L/L/L/L NL 44.5 0 - 1.11.2x4a NC L NL 3.7 0 - 1.11.3b NC L NL 102.5 8.3 - 1.11.3x1b/1.11.2a NC/NC L/L NL 113.8 0.0 - 1.11.3x1b/1.5.4a/1.3.7b

NC/OC/E L/L/L NL 4 40.5 Field data indicates that within the Project area this polygon does not contain RE1.3.7. RE1.5.4 mapped as 20% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0).

1.11.3x1b/1.5.4x3/1.11.2a/1.3.6x1a NC/OC/NC/OC L/L/L/L NL 69.1 0 RE1.5.4 and RE1.3.6 mapped as 15% and 5% of polygon, respectively (DNRM, Version 8.0).

1.11.3x1b/1.5.4x3/1.3.7b NC/OC/E L/L/L NL 93.6 0

Field data indicates that within the Project area this polygon contains 0.67 ha of RE1.3.7. RE1.5.4 mapped as 15% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0).

1.3.6a/2.3.3/2.3.11 OC/NC/NC L/L/L NL 139 0.6 RE1.3.6 mapped as 60% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0). 1.5.4 OC L 7.3 0.2 RE1.5.4 mapped as 100% of polygon (DNR&M, Version 8.0) 1.5.4x3 OC L NL 52.6 0 RE1.5.4 mapped as 100% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0) 1.5.4a/1.11.3x1b/1.3.7b

OC/NC/E L/L/L NL 2.7 0 Field data indicates that within the Project area this polygon contains 0.74 ha of RE1.3.7. RE1.5.4 mapped as 70% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0).



RE Codes (DNRM Mapping, Version 8.0) Status1 Potential Extents

(ha) Comments

EHP Biodiversity VM Act EPBC

Act Project Area2

Clearing Area3

1.5.4a/1.5.4x3

OC/OC L/L NL 4.5 0.1

Field data indicates that within the Project area this RE polygon contains approximately 0.12 ha of RE1.3.7 (Biodiversity Status: Endangered). RE1.5.4 mapped as 100% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0).

1.5.4x2 OC L NL 24.1 4.1 RE1.5.4 mapped as 100% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0). 1.5.4x3/1.5.4x2 OC/OC L/L NL 1.5 0.1 RE1.5.4 mapped as 100% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0). 2.3.3/2.3.4x46a/2.3.11 NC/NC/NC L/L/L NL 108.4 0 - 2.3.4x46a/2.3.18x41 NC/OC L/L NL 26.3 0 RE2.3.18x41 mapped as 5% of polygon (DNRM, Version 8.0). TOTAL 1104.2 138.2

1 Status according to EHP’s Biodiversity Status, VM Act and EPBC Act. Categories comprise: Endangered (E), Of Concern (OC), Least Concern (L), No Concern at Present (NC) and Not Listed (NL).

2 Project area is the proposed mine lease area as shown on Figure 1. 3 Clearing area is based on the proposed infrastructure areas shown on Figure 1.



5.2.2 Potential impacts T&NT plants will not be impacted by the proposed works.

The proposed construction of the mine and supporting infrastructure will require the clearing of approximately 137.1 ha of remnant vegetation. The potential clearing extents, and the status, of affected REs are described in Table 6. The results are summarised as follows. • EPBC Act. No TECs will be impacted by proposed clearing. • VM Act. No Of Concern or Endangered REs will be impacted by proposed clearing. The

affected REs are listed as Least Concern. • EHP Biodiversity Status. No Endangered REs will be impacted by proposed clearing.

Four mixed RE polygons contain an Of Concern RE (RE1.3.6 and/or RE1.5.4) and proposed clearing will result in the loss of approximately 129.8 ha of vegetation in these areas. In most areas (124.8 ha) the Of Concern RE is subdominant rather than dominant (5.06 ha). The specific extents of these REs were not defined in the field and may be difficult to define given the fine-scale in which mosaics of different vegetation types occur on-site and the diffuse boundaries between some RE types. The actual extent of impact on Of Concern REs is likely to be lower than 129.8 ha.

Indirect Project-related impacts on flora may occur as follows. • Uncontrolled vegetation clearing resulting in the inadvertent loss of vegetation. • Habitat degradation due to edge effects and the following.

− Weed ingress and/or proliferation, thereby reducing habitat integrity directly (eg competition and displacement of native plants) or indirectly by altering natural processes (eg altering fire regimes or altering the availability of key resources).

− Fugitive dust smothering vegetation, reducing plant health in the immediate receiving environment.

• Accidental fire resulting in unfavourable (too hot and/or too frequent) regimes that may alter vegetation community structure and species composition.

• Release of contaminated waters or hazardous substances to the natural environment resulting in reduced plant health, habitat degradation and/or loss of vegetation.

The above potential indirect threats were assessed with respect to potential spatial and temporal scales of impact; the results are presented in Table 7.

Table 6: Potential indirect threats (in the absence of mitigation measures) to flora

Indirect Threat Probable Spatial Scale of Impact A

Probable Temporal Scale of Impact B

Comments

Habitat loss due to clearing, excavation, or other physical disturbance (eg erosion).

Mostly site-specific; however, minor clearing for utilities (eg water pipeline) may impact local and regional landscape.

Medium (assuming some natural regeneration) to long-term. Some disturbance (eg open pit void) irreversible.

Most disturbance can be partly or mostly mitigated via rehabilitation, thereby reducing temporal scale of impact to medium-term.

Habitat degradation: weed ingress and proliferation.

Mostly site-specific; however, potential for local or regional scale impacts.

Long-term. Standard weed controls can reduce risk and can reduce temporal scale of impact to short-term or medium-term.




Probable Temporal Scale of Impact B

Comments

Habitat degradation: fugitive dust.

Site-specific. Short-term. Standard controls can reduce risk.

Accidental fire resulting in unfavourable regimes.

Site-specific and local with potential for regional impacts.

Short-term to medium-term.

Standard controls can reduce risk.

Release of contaminated waters.

Site-specific and local. Short-term to medium-term.


A Spatial scale categories comprise: site-specific (ie Project area), local area (eg within 5 km of Project area) and regional (eg within 20 km of Project area).

B Temporal scale categories comprise: short-term (1 to 5 years), medium-term (5 to 30 years) and long-term (>30 years, ie beyond life of mine). Some impacts are readily mitigated and irreversible.

5.2.3 Recommended mitigation measures Recommendation 1: Minimise vegetation clearing extent via planning and

implementation of systems/controls during construction and operation (eg permit to clear system and clearly marking clearing extents prior to disturbance).

Recommendation 2: Develop and implement a rehabilitation plan. The plan should, where possible, aim to establish landforms and vegetation, in the post-mining environment, that provide surface stability and habitat values complimentary to the surrounding landscape.

Recommendation 3: Develop and implement a weed and pest animal management plan. The plan should include methods for prevention of introduction and/or spread of weeds and pests, inspections/monitoring and control.

Recommendation 4: Develop and implement a dust management plan.

Recommendation 5: Develop and implement a fire management plan. The plan should include methods for prevention of uncontrolled wildfire and emergency response.

Recommendation 6: Develop and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (construction and operation).

Recommendation 7: Develop and implement a management plan for the storage and handling of chemicals and hazardous substances. Develop and implement a management plan to include emergency response procedures and controls in the event of an inadvertent release of chemicals or hazardous substances.

Recommendation 8: Site inductions to increase environmental awareness, Project-related threats and management requirements/obligations.



5.3 Fauna 5.3.1 Summary of values and existing threats T&NT and Migratory fauna known or predicted to occur on the Project area are as follows. • Purple-necked Rock Wallaby (NC Act Vulnerable). Observed occurrences of this

species are shown on Figure 5 with known and predicted distributions of habitats. Essential Habitat (VM Act) for this species is mapped over parts of the Project area (Figure 5).

• Grey Falcon (NC Act Vulnerable). Based on desk-based assessments, the species is considered a ‘probable’, though occasional and temporary, occurrence on the Project area. No habitats or resources of particular importance for the species are identifiable in the Project area. The species may forage across the site.

• Fork-tailed Swift (Migratory EPBC Act). Species considered a ‘possible’ occurrence over the Project area. The species spends nearly all of its time on the wing and no habitats or resources of particular importance are identifiable within the Project area. The species may forage above the site.

Existing threats and threatening processes for flora are as described above in Section 5.2.2. The absence of mature spinifex and the abundance of Buffel Grass may suggest current and historical grazing and/or fire regimes that disadvantage the former and favour the latter. The loss of mature spinifex and the proliferation of Buffel Grass in central Queensland is thought to have negatively impacted many native fauna species, including several Threatened species.

5.3.2 Potential Impacts General Impacts The construction and operation of the proposed mine poses the following direct and indirect threats to native fauna. • Direct threats comprise the loss of habitat (and subsequent displacement of wildlife),

direct mortality during clearing and excavation works, direct mortality of wildlife colliding with vehicles and direct mortality due to ingestion of contaminants. With respect to habitat loss, it is the loss of core, limiting, or critical habitat that poses the greatest direct threat. Many habitats of northern Australia are fire prone; therefore, supporting or marginal habitats are important when core, limiting or critical habitats are unavailable.

• Indirect threats are those secondary threats that may occur as a result of the proposed action. Their impacts may extend beyond the mining activity footprint and may include the following. − Sedimentation and contamination of waterways resulting in reduced water quality. − Alteration of surface hydrology (ie changing drainage, the locations where surface

water occurs and the inundation period for surface waters). − Habitat alteration and degradation as a result of weed ingress and large scale ground

disturbance. − Introduction of non-native fauna (vertebrates and invertebrates) that prey on,

exclude or compete with native fauna, eg Tramp Ants6.

6 The term ‘Tramp Ant’ refers to a diverse group of invasive ant species that has invaded and

established itself world-wide. Tramp Ants are accidently spread by humans via various transport pathways and, once established in an area, may have significant impacts on native ecosystems and human health.



− Accidental fire resulting in the temporary loss (localised to broad scale) of available foraging habitat.

− Fugitive dust smothering vegetation, reducing plant health and fauna habitat quality in the immediate receiving environment.

− Ingestion of toxic waste waters in the processing circuit (eg when fauna drink from contaminated waters in the mine processing circuit) that result in lethal or sub-lethal effects (eg reduced health and subsequent reduced reproductive output and increased vulnerability to disease and predation).

− Increased number of human-wildlife interactions. These may have negative effects on some wildlife eg some wildlife is shy of humans and may vacate an area in response to human presence.

− Increased levels of habitat fragmentation ie changed fauna behaviours in response to human presence and/or physical habitat loss.

The fauna species (and populations) that are potentially most vulnerable to the direct and indirect threats (and resulting impacts) are those that: • are permanent, frequent or regular inhabitants of the site • are sensitive to the threats posed by the action7 • have core, limiting or critical habitat within the receiving environment of impact.

As described previously, the proposed construction of the mine and supporting infrastructure will require the clearing of approximately 137.1 ha of remnant vegetation. The extent of habitat loss can be minimised with appropriate controls, and reduced in the long-term via the rehabilitation of disturbed lands.

The potential spatial and temporal scale of impacts on fauna is assessed in Table 7. This assessment is done to help contextualise impacts; however, it is acknowledged that the degree to which fauna may be affected will vary for each species due to their specific ecologies and sensitivities to the Project-related threats. The assessment demonstrates that most threats can be reduced using standard controls.

Threatened and Near Threatened fauna are the species most likely to be sensitive to the Project-related threats. Potential impacts to these species are discussed below.

Table 7: Potential indirect threats (in the absence of mitigation measures) to fauna


Probable Temporal Scale of Impact B Comments

Habitat loss due to clearing, excavation, or other physical disturbance.

Site-specific; however, minor clearing for utilities (eg water pipeline) may impact local and regional landscape.

Medium (assuming some natural regeneration) to long-term. Some disturbance (eg mine pit) irreversible.

Most disturbance can be partly or mostly mitigated via rehabilitation reducing temporal scale of impact to medium-term.

7 Due to biology (including life history), behaviour and/or population size.






Mostly site-specific though potential for local or regional scale impacts.

Long-term. Standard weed controls can reduce risk to very low, and can reduce temporal scale of impact to short-term or medium-term.



Pest fauna introduction (Tramp Ants).

Site-specific and local.

Long-term. Standard controls can reduce risk and can reduce temporal scale of impact to short-term or medium-term.









Ingestion of toxic waste water.

Site-specific. Short-term to medium-term.

Standard controls can reduce risk (eg minimising open water sources and fencing).

Habitat fragmentation. Site-specific. As per habitat loss (ie medium-term to long-term).

As per habitat loss.

Vehicle strike. Site-specific. Medium-term. Impact restricted to certain faunal groups, and can be mitigated via speed restrictions.



Threatened and Near Threatened fauna species With respect to the Grey Falcon and Fork-tailed Swift, the extent of potential Project-related habitat loss is relatively minor within the local and regional context and unlikely to have a material impact on any habitats or resources of critical importance to these species. Therefore, the Project is likely to have negligible impact on these species. There is a remote chance that a pair of Grey Falcons nests in the Project area. Pre-clearance surveys for nest sites should occur immediately prior to vegetation clearing. If nest sites are found (active or inactive) work should cease until appropriate management and approval requirements are known and implemented.

The proposed clearing has the potential to result in the loss of PNRW habitat. Based on predictive habitat mapping (Figure 5), the extent of potential habitat loss is characterised as follows. • Core habitat (denning and foraging): 0.3 ha (comprising 0.15 ha of known habitat and

0.17 ha of potential habitat). • Predicted preferred foraging habitat: 12 ha. • Predicted supplementary foraging habitat: 25.4 ha.



Habitat fragmentation may occur as a consequence of habitat loss. The open pit, low grade stockpile, and MIA have the potential to reduce (though not negate) habitat connectivity at the site scale, but not at the local scale. The main threat is reduced north-south connectivity between PNRW habitats on Black Mountain and habitats directly east and west of the open pit and low grade stockpile (Figure 5). This impact can be reduced by retaining corridors of remnant vegetation that are approximately ≥100 m wide and provide north-south connectivity between the respective areas of habitat. PNRWs (and other species of Rock Wallaby, Petrogale spp.) are known to colonise and use waste rock dumps; therefore, impacts (habitat loss and fragmentation) may be reduced if final landform designs and rehabilitation plans factor in PNRW habitat requirements. Habitat loss and fragmentation due to changed PNRW behaviour is not anticipated as the species is likely to acclimatise to having development activity near to core habitats, and minimal mining-related activity will occur at night when PNRWs are most active.

PNRWs are mostly active at night, which is when mine traffic is expected to be very low. Therefore, traffic poses a low risk to PNRWs. As a precautionary measure, vehicle speed limits should be <50 km/hour through areas of the ML that pass within 100 m of mapped (Figure 5) PNRW habitat.

The potential indirect threats described previously for fauna are applicable to the PNRW and are assessed with respect to potential spatial and temporal scales of impact in Table 8.

Table 8: Potential indirect threats (in the absence of mitigation measures) to the Purple-necked Rock Wallaby



Habitat loss due to clearing, excavation, or other physical disturbance.

Site-specific. Medium (assuming some natural regeneration) to long-term. Some disturbance (eg mine pit) irreversible.

Most disturbance can be partly or mostly mitigated via rehabilitation, reducing temporal scale of impact to medium-term.


Mostly site-specific; however, potential for local or regional scale impacts.

Long-term. Standard controls can reduce risk to very low, and can reduce temporal scale of impact to short-term or medium-term.



Pest fauna introduction (Tramp Ants).


Long-term. Standard controls can reduce risk, and can reduce temporal scale of impact to short-term or medium-term.









Ingestion of toxic waste water.

Site-specific. Short-term to medium-term.

Standard controls can reduce risk (eg minimising open water sources and fencing).



Habitat fragmentation. Site-specific. As per habitat loss (ie medium-term to long-term).

As per habitat loss.

Vehicle strike. Site-specific (low likelihood of impact).

Medium-term (low likelihood of impact).

Impact low likelihood, and can be mitigated via speed restrictions.



5.3.3 Recommended mitigation measures The following are in addition to the measures already recommended for the protection of flora values.

Recommendation 9: Develop and implement controls relating to noise management (including: maintain vehicles and machinery according to manufacturer specifications; fit and maintain appropriate mufflers on machinery used on site).

Recommendation 10: Inspect disturbance areas for roosting fauna prior to clearing. If nesting or roosting fauna are found, clearing at that location should cease until the appropriate management and approval requirements are ascertained and implemented. A fauna spotter/catcher is to be present during clearing activities.

Recommendation 11: Erect fencing to exclude wildlife from any work sites where potentially toxic waters are accessible to wildlife (eg process water dam and mine water dam).

Recommendation 12: The rehabilitation plan should specifically consider PNRWs when designing post-mining landforms and vegetation types. Where possible, designs should be complimentary to the habitat requirements of the species.

Recommendation 13: Reduce the loss and fragmentation of PNRW habitat by re-configuring the locations of mine disturbance and associated infrastructure to reduce the direct impacts on core habitat (foraging and denning) and preferred foraging habitat (Figure 5), as per the proposed general arrangements shown in this report.

Recommendation 14: Retain corridors of remnant vegetation that are approximately ≥100 m wide and that provide north-south connectivity between Black Mountain and PNRW habitats to the north.

Recommendation 15: To reduce impacts on fauna, avoid clearing riparian habitats. Clearing should, at minimum, be set back 25 m from the defining bank of watercourses where riparian forest is present.

5.4 Cumulative impacts Cumulative impacts are not anticipated because of the Project’s isolated location, and because the Project is not part of a larger action.



5.5 Potential significant residual impacts (terrestrial flora and fauna values)

The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have policies to assist in assessing the potential for significant impact. The potential relevance of these policies to the current Project is assessed below. • Commonwealth. The Project is unlikely to impact the MNES that relate to terrestrial

flora and fauna values (ie EPBC Act Threatened Species, Migratory Species and TECs) because these communities and species do not occur, or are predicted to be unlikely to occur, or will not be affected by the Project (eg the Fork-tailed swift). To this extent, significant residual impacts (on terrestrial flora and fauna values) are not anticipated.

• Queensland. Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) that relate to terrestrial flora and fauna values are present in the Project area and may be impacted by the proposed action.

The potential for significant residual (post-mitigation) impacts associated with the proposed works on the MSES that relate to flora and fauna are described below. The potential for significant residual impact is assessed with respect to the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy: Significant Residual Impact Guideline (EHP 2014). Note: MSES have been assigned to other environmental values and these values are not assessed herein.

5.5.1 Regulated Vegetation EHP (2014) advises that a significant residual impact on Regulated Vegetation may occur when the following scenarios are likely to occur. • ‘For clearing other than clearing for linear infrastructure:

− area greater than 5 ha where in a grassland (structural category) regional ecosystem; or

− area greater than 2 ha where in a sparse (structural category) regional ecosystem; or

− area greater than 0.5 ha where in a dense to mid-dense (structural category) regional ecosystem.

• Clearing within 5m of the defining bank.’

The proposed open pit and mining infrastructure are located over parts of a watercourse, as defined under the VM Act (ie intersect and/or within 5 m of the defining bank). The REs mapped (certified Queensland Government Version 8.0 data; DRNM 2016) over these areas are described below with their corresponding structure category shown in parenthesis. The structure categories have been sourced from the Regional Ecosystem Description Database (REDD), as per the approach in EHP (2014). • RE 1.11.3x1b (very sparse). • RE 1.11.2a (very sparse). • RE 1.5.4 (very sparse). • RE 1.3.6a (very sparse). • RE 2.3.3 (grassland). • RE 2.3.11 (very sparse).

Therefore, in accordance with EHP (2014), a significant impact will occur if clearing within 5 m of the watercourse results in the loss of >5 ha of RE 2.3.3 (grassland structure category). Significant impacts can be avoided by planning development so that clearing occurs >5 m



from the defining bank of the watercourse where RE 2.3.3 is mapped to occur. If this recommendation cannot be met, an offset may be required. Alternatively, it is likely that this RE does not occur within the Project area and it may be possible to change the certified mapping via Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) application (supported by field data). The locations of ‘vegetation management watercourses’ and ‘grassland’ and ‘sparse’ RE structure categories are shown on Figure 6 (‘dense’ and ‘mid-dense’ structure categories are not mapped within the Project area). The mapping shows that no mining related infrastructure is proposed to be located in an area of regulated vegetation (ie excluding the proposed access road for Gleeson Station). Clearing RE 2.3.3 within 5 m of the banks of the watercourse for the new Gleeson Access Road will be less than 5 ha. Note: as per Recommendation 19, a 25 m buffer is preferred along stream sections where riparian forest is present.

5.5.2 Protected Wildlife Habitat Protected Wildlife Habitat, as defined by EHP (2014), present within the Project area comprises the following. • ‘An area of Essential Habitat on the Essential Habitat map for an animal or plant that is

endangered or vulnerable wildlife (section 2(3)(b), Schedule 2, EO Reg). • An area of habitat (eg foraging, roosting, nesting or breeding habitat) for an animal that

is endangered, vulnerable or a special least concern animal (section 6(4), EO Reg).’

Both of the above items relate to the PNRW, and are present within the Project as follows. • Essential Habitat for the PNRW is shown on Figure 5. Parts of the proposed

development area intersect Essential Habitat for the PNRW. • Known and predicted areas of habitat (denning and foraging) for the PNRW are shown

on Figure 5. Parts of the proposed development area intersect known and predicted areas of PNRW habitat.

EHP (2014) advise that an action is likely to have a significant impact on NC Act Endangered and Vulnerable8 wildlife if the impact on the habitat is likely to:

a. lead to a long-term decrease in the size of a local population; or b. reduce the extent of occurrence of the species; or c. fragment an existing population; or d. result in genetically distinct populations forming as a result of habitat isolation; or e. result in invasive species that are harmful to an endangered or vulnerable species

becoming established in the endangered or vulnerable species’ habitat; or f. introduce disease that may cause the population to decline, or g. interfere with the recovery of the species; or h. cause disruption to ecologically significant locations (breeding, feeding, nesting,

migration or resting sites) of a species.

The following observations are relevant to assessing the potential magnitude of impact on PNRW. • Clearing and excavation has the potential to result in the direct loss of approximately

0.3 ha of core habitat (denning and foraging), 12 ha of preferred foraging habitat and 25 ha of supplementary foraging habitat. The magnitude of impact can be reduced by implementing the recommendations described in Section 5.

8 PNRWs are listed as NC Vulnerable.



• The areas of core habitat (denning and foraging) that will be affected are centred on rocky outcrops that are relatively small (height, width and length) and, at most, are likely to provide denning habitat for individuals (as opposed to colonies) and usage of these areas may be episodic and temporary. On this basis, the areas that will be impacted are of low value relative to other areas of habitat available on-site.

• Clearing and excavation associated with the open pit and low grade stockpile and mine related infrastructure will reduce, though not negate, north-south connectivity between PNRW habitats on Black Mountain and habitats east and west of the open pit. The magnitude of impact has been reduced9 by implementing the recommendations described in Section 5.

• The Project poses a number of indirect threats to the PNRW. These threats can be reduced by implementing the recommendations described in Section 5.

In light of the above, there is a low likelihood that the Project would result in outcomes (a) to (g) of the significant impact criteria (described above). The project will disrupt an ecologically significant location (item (h)); however, the potential for significant impact is mitigated by the following circumstances. • The area of impact is small relative to the extent of available PNRW habitat of similar

type and quality in the surrounding area. • The impact will occur along the edges (as opposed to central portions) of potentially

important PNRW habitats and connectivity (site and local) can be maintained. • The impact will affect habitats that are of relatively low quality (at the site and local

scales), and are potentially used by a small proportion of the local PNRW population. • The disruption has the potential to be short-term to medium-term if rehabilitation designs

include specific consideration of PNRW habitat requirements. The above assessment is based on expert opinion by an environmental practitioner. The potential for significant impact should be confirmed in consultation with the regulatory authority (EHP).

9 Knowledge of PNRW ecology and usage of on-site habitats is limited. This creates uncertainty about

the potential effectiveness of the recommended movement corridors.



6. Summary of Salient Findings

The salient findings of this terrestrial baseline flora and fauna assessment for the Mount Dromedary Graphite Project are summarised as follows. • None of the vegetation communities (REs) present within the Project area are listed as

threatened communities under State or Commonwealth legislation. • REs that have an Endangered (RE 1.3.7) and Of Concern (REs 1.5.4, 1.3.6 and 2.3.18)

EHP Biodiversity Status are present in the Project area. − Field verification indicates that approximately 2.4 ha of RE 1.3.7b occurs within the

Project area, none of which occurs within the proposed disturbance areas (Figure 4). − The extents of REs 1.5.4 and 1.3.6 (and associated communities) were not field

verified, but were confirmed present in the Project area, and parts of these communities occur within the proposed disturbance areas (Figure 4).

− The extent of RE 2.3.18 (and associated community) occurs in the Project area, in a section of the ML not proposed for development in the current mine plans. This RE was not verified during the field surveys.

• No Threatened or Near Threatened plants occur, or are predicted to occur, within the Project area.

• The PNRW (NC Act Vulnerable) occurs within the Project area (Figure 5). The Grey Falcon (NC Act Vulnerable) and Fork-tailed Swift (EPBC Act Migratory) are probable and possible occurrences on-site respectively. Material impacts on the Grey Falcon and Fork-tailed Swift are not anticipated. Project-related impacts on the PNRW are expected, and summarised as follows. − Potential direct loss of approximately 0.3 ha of core habitat (denning and foraging),

12 ha of preferred foraging habitat and 25 ha of supplementary foraging habitat. − Indirect impacts including habitat degradation, pest fauna introduction, accidental

fire, release of contaminated waters, ingestion of toxic waste water from mine water dams, habitat fragmentation and vehicle strike.

• Recommendations to avoid or reduce Project-related threats and impacts have been identified (in Section 5).

• Significant Project-related impacts on MNES are not anticipated. • MSES may be impacted by the Project, and the potential for significant impact is

summarised as follows. − The Project will not result in a significant impact on Regulated Vegetation (as

defined by EHP 2014). Significant impacts can be avoided by planning development so that clearing occurs >5 m from the defining bank of the watercourse where RE 2.3.3 is mapped to occur (Figure 6).

− The Project will impact on Protected Wildlife Habitat (as defined by EHP 2014), as represented by NRA’s predictive habitat mapping for the PNRW and as shown on Queensland Government Essential Habitat mapping for the PNRW (Figure 5). The areas that will be directly impacted are: (a) the lowest suitability/quality present within the Project area; (b) small relative to that which is available nearby; (c) along the edge of PNRW habitats; and (d) can potentially be rehabilitated (except for the mine pit if the post-mining final landform is an unvegetated void). Significant impacts on PNRW are not anticipated if the recommended management measures are implemented; however, this assessment should be confirmed with the regulatory authority (EHP).



7. References

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Bean, A.R. 2008. ‘A synopsis of Ptilotus (Amaranthaceae) in Eastern Australia’. Telopea 12(2): 227-25z0.

Benl, B. 1979. ‘Two new Taxa of Ptilotus (Amaranthaceae)’. J. Adelaide Bot, Gard. 1(4): 201-204.

BoM 2016. Rainfall records for Coolullah Station 029091. Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), viewed September 2016. http://www.bom.gov.au.

DNRM 2016. Regional Ecosystem Mapping (Version 8.0) (September 2016), Queensland.

DoEE 2016. EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool. Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy. Accessed 8 September 2016.

DSITI 2015. Remnant 2013 Broad Vegetation Groups of Queensland - Version 2.0. Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation Available online: http://qldspatial.information.qld. gov.au /catalogue// Last updated: May 2015.

DSITI 2016. Queensland Herbarium‘s HERBRECS database. Accessed January 2016.

EHP 2014. Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy. Significant Residual Impact Guideline. Prepared by: Biodiversity Integration and Offsets, Ecosystem Outcomes, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, December 2014.

EHP 2016a. EIS Information Guideline – Flora and Fauna. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, accessed 7 September 2016.

EHP 2016b. Request a Species List. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, report generated 8 September 2016, https://environment.ehp.qld.gov.au/report-request/species-list/.

Eyre T.J., Ferguson D.J., Hourigan C.L., Smith G.C., Mathieson M.T., Kelly A.L., Venz M.F., Hogan L.D., and Rowland J. 2014. Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Guidelines for Queensland, version 2.0. Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, Queensland Government, Brisbane.

Johnson, R. W. 1986. Four new species of Ipomoea L.(Convolvulaceae) from Australia. Austrobaileya, 217-223.

Morgan G. 1999a. North West Highlands Bioregion. In: The Conservation Status of Queensland Bioregional Ecosystems (Eds. Sattler P.S. & Williams R.D.). Environmental Protection Agency, Brisbane.



Morgan, G. 1999b. Chapter 2 – Gulf Plains. In: The Conservation Status of Queensland’s Bioregional Ecosystems (Eds: Paul Sattler & Rebecca Williams). Environmental Protection Agency, Brisbane.

Neldner, V.J., Wilson, B.A., Thompson, E.J. and Dilleward, H.A. 2012. Methodology for Survey and Mapping of Regional Ecosystems and Vegetation Communities in Queensland. Version 3.2, updated August 2012. Queensland Herbarium, Department of Science, Innovation Technology, Innovation and Arts, Brisbane, Queensland.

RPM 2016. Mount Dromedary Graphite Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate (daft). Prepared by Runge Pincock Minarco (RPM) for Graphitcorp Ltd, 12 October 2016.

Ruykys, L., Ward, M. J., Taggart, D. A., & Breed, W. G. 2011. ‘Preliminary spatial behaviour of warru (Petrogale lateralis MacDonnell Ranges race) in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, South Australia’. Australian Mammalogy, 33(2), 181-188.

Wannan, B. 2009. Guidelines for Flora Survey & Assessment in Northern Queensland. Unpublished report. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Cairns.

Appendix A: Documentation to Support Field

Verified Extent of RE 1.3.7b


NRA Environmental Consultants Appendix A 1 12 December 2016

Documentation to Support Field Verified Extent of RE 1.3.7b The information provided here refers to the distribution of Regional Ecosystem (RE) 1.3.7 (Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland on channels and levees (south)) in and around the Mount Dromedary Graphite Project area (field track logs and assessment sites shown on Figure 2 of main report).

The information provided here includes: • locations of field survey points identifying the presence of RE 1.3.7 along Katey Creek

(Table 1) • locations of field survey points identifying the presence of RE1.3.7 along the eastern

drainage line (Table 2).

Table 1: RE 1.3.7 along Katey Creek

Coordinates1 Evidence2

Waypoint 014 (140.227, -19.5854) Photographs 1791, 1792. Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along Katey Creek at this point is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.

Waypoint 011 (140.227, -19.5858) Waypoint 012 (140.227, -19.5858) Waypoint 013 (140.227, -19.5858)

Photographs 1789, 1790 show three Eucalyptus camaldulensis in close proximity here. Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along Katey Creek at this point (CORVEG site 2 at waypoint 013 (see field proforma at end of this Appendix) is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.








Waypoint 025 (140.231, -19.5855) Photographs 1800, 1801 Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along Katey Creek at this point is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.

Waypoint 027 (140.232, -19.5851) Vegetation assessment – Site 2. Photographs 1802, 1803. Assessment of site species composition and structure concluded vegetation was closest to RE 1.3.7b. Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along Katey Creek at this point is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.

Waypoint 029 (140.232, -19.5849) Photographs 1804-1805. Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along Katey Creek at this point is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.

1 Co-ordinates are in WSG84 Zone 54K. 2 Photographs listed here are provided below.

Table 2: RE 1.3.7 along the eastern drainage line.


Waypoint 080 (140.234, -19.6134) CORVEG – Site 8 (see field proforma at end of this Appendix). Photographs 2589, 2590, 2591, 2592. Assessment of site species composition and structure concluded vegetation was closest to RE 1.3.7b. Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along the unnamed Eastern Drainage at this point is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.

Waypoint 079 (140.243, -19.616) CORVEG – Site 7 (see field proforma at end of this Appendix). Photographs 2585, 2586, 2587, 2588. Assessment of site species composition and structure concluded vegetation was closest to RE 1.3.7b. Presence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along creek suggests presence of alluvium (ie land zone 3), although not mapped at this scale. The fringing Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland along the unnamed Eastern Drainage at this point is consistent with RE 1.3.7b.

1 Co-ordinates are in WSG84 Zone 54K. 2 Photographs listed here are provided below.

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Location of field verification points Field Verification Point Easting1 Northing1 Description Photographs2

1 419258 7834167 On Burke Developmental Road at Katey’s Creek crossing

4953, 4951, 4952, 4954

2 418895 7830198 On Burke Developmental Road entrance to Gleeson Station

5045, 5044, 5046, 5047

3 417951 7830475 Track crossing of creek in mine exploration area.

4834, 4832, 4835, 4836

4 420581 7830869 In Bullen Bullen reserve at road crossing of creek

4960, 4958, 4959, 4961

5 414905 7830865 West side of cattle grid, centre of road

5012, 5011, 5013, 5014

6 416057 7830511 Centre of road, at a small gully with double road markers each side.

5000, 4999, 5001, 5002

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Appendix B: Flora Database Search Results


NRA Environmental Consultants Appendix B 1 12 December 2016

Flora database search results

Family Scientific Name Common Name Invasive NC Act Status1

EPBC Act

Status2 Wildlife Online3 PMST4 ALA5 Herbrecs6

Ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes brownii - - C - X - - -

Lindsaeaceae Lindsaea ensifolia subsp. ensifolia - - C - X - - -

Marsileaceae Marsilea hirsuta Hairy Nardoo - C - X - - X Marsileaceae Marsilea drummondii Common Nardoo - C - X - - - Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis brownii - - C - X - - - Higher Dicots

Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens var. clementii

- - C - X - - X

Acanthaceae Nelsonia campestris - - C - X - - X

Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens - - C - X - - -

Acanthaceae Dicliptera armata - - C - X - - -

Acanthaceae Rostellularia adscendens var. pogonanthera

- - - - - - - X

Aizoaceae Trianthema sp. (Coorabulka R.W.Purdie X4-4)

- - C - X - - -

Aizoaceae Trianthema triquetra Red Spinach - C - X - - X Aizoaceae Trianthema pilosa - - C - X - - -

Aizoaceae Zaleya galericulata subsp. galericulata - - - - - - - X

Amaranthaceae Ptilotus spicatus - - C - X - - X Amaranthaceae Achyranthes aspera - - C - X - - - Amaranthaceae Alternanthera nana Hairy Joyweed - C - X - - - Amaranthaceae Gomphrena flaccida - - C - X - - - Amaranthaceae Ptilotus fusiformis - - C - X - - X




EPBC Act


Amaranthaceae Ptilotus schwartzii - - C - X - - X Amaranthaceae Gomphrena breviflora - - C - X - - - Amaranthaceae Ptilotus maconochiei - - NT - X - - - Amaranthaceae Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed Y - - X - - - Amaranthaceae Amaranthus mitchellii Boggabri Weed - C - X - - - Amaranthaceae Gomphrena leptophylla - - C - X - - X

Amaranthaceae Amaranthus interruptus - - C - X - - X

Amaranthaceae Ptilotus macrocephalus Green Pussytails - C - X - - X

Amaranthaceae Alternanthera nodiflora Joyweed - C - X - - -

Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata Lesser Joyweed - C - X - - -

Amaranthaceae Amaranthus cochleitepalus - - C - X - - -

Amaranthaceae Alternanthera angustifolia - - C - X - - X

Amaranthaceae Ptilotus nobilis subsp. nobilis - - C - X - - -

Amaranthaceae Gomphrena canescens subsp. canescens - - C - X - - X

Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata var. micrantha

- - C - X - - X

Amaranthaceae Alternanthera sp. (Mt Isa R.L.Specht+ 49) - - C - X - - -

Amaranthaceae Aerva javanica - Y - - X - - X Amaranthaceae Gomphrena arida - - C - X - - - Amaranthaceae Gomphrena lanata - - C - X - - X Amaranthaceae Ptilotus obovatus - - C - X - - X

Apocynaceae Marsdenia viridiflora subsp. tropica - - C - X - - -




EPBC Act


Apocynaceae Marsdenia australis Doubah - C - X - X

Apocynaceae Cynanchum brevipedicellatum - - C - X - - -

Apocynaceae Calotropis gigantea - Y - - X - - X Apocynaceae Carissa lanceolata - - C - X - - - Apocynaceae Calotropis procera - Y - - X - - X

Apocynaceae Cryptostegia grandiflora - - - - - X - -

Apocynaceae Sarcostemma brevipedicellatum - - - - - - - X

Asteraceae Blumea saxatilis - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Xanthium - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Centipeda borealis - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Streptoglossa odora - - C - X - - X Asteraceae Centipeda nidiformis - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Pluchea rubelliflora - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Pterocaulon ciliosum - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Sphaeranthus indicus - - C - X - - X Asteraceae Xanthium occidentale - Y - - X - - - Asteraceae Cyanthillium cinereum - - C - X - - - Asteraceae Streptoglossa bubakii - - C - X - - X

Asteraceae Centipeda cunninghamii Sneezeweed - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Acanthospermum hispidum Star Burr Y - - X - -

Asteraceae Eschenbachia aegyptiaca - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Pterocaulon sphacelatum Applebush - C - X - - X

Asteraceae Streptoglossa decurrens - - C - X - - X




EPBC Act


Asteraceae Gnaphalium diamantinense - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Apowollastonia cylindrica - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Apowollastonia spilanthoides - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Centipeda minima subsp. minima - - C - X - - X

Asteraceae Peripleura hispidula var. setosa - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Centipeda minima subsp. macrocephala - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Pterocaulon serrulatum var. velutinum

- - C - X - - X

Asteraceae Pterocaulon serrulatum var. serrulatum

- - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Calotis sp. (Normanton P.Ollerenshaw X48-) - - C - X - - -

Asteraceae Bidens bipinnata Bipinnate Beggar's Ticks Y - - X - - X

Asteraceae Pluchea dentex Bowl Daisy - C - X - - X Asteraceae Blumea tenella - - C - X - - X Asteraceae Tridax procumbens Tridax Daisy Y - - X - - -

Asteraceae Parthenium hysterophorus - - - - - X - -

Asteraceae Blumea mollis - - - - - - - X Asteraceae Flaveria trinervia - - - - - - - X

Asteraceae Gnaphalium polycaulon - - - - - - - X




EPBC Act


Bignoniaceae Dolichandrone heterophylla - - - - - - - X

Boraginaceae Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum

- - C - X - - X

Boraginaceae Trichodesma zeylanicum var. latisepaleum

- - C - X - - -

Boraginaceae Heliotropium cunninghamii - - C - X - - X

Boraginaceae Coldenia procumbens - - C - X - - - Boraginaceae Heliotropium ballii - - C - X - - X Boraginaceae Heliotropium haesum - - C - X - - X

Boraginaceae Heliotropium aequoreum - - C - X - - X

Boraginaceae Heliotropium geocharis - - C - X - - -

Boraginaceae Heliotropium tanythrix - - C - X - - X

Boraginaceae Trichodesma zeylanicum - - C - X - - -

Boraginaceae Heliotropium ovalifolium - - C - X - - -

Boraginaceae Heliotropium tenuifolium - - C - X - - X

Boraginaceae Ehretia saligna - - - - - - - X Byblidaceae Byblis liniflora - - C - X - - X Byttneriaceae Waltheria indica - - C - X - - X Byttneriaceae Melochia pyramidata - Y - - X - - -

Byttneriaceae Keraudrenia nephrosperma - - - - - - - X

Caesalpiniaceae Senna costata - - C - X - - - Caesalpiniaceae Senna venusta - - C - X - - X




EPBC Act


Caesalpiniaceae Senna notabilis - - C - X - - X Caesalpiniaceae Senna barclayana - - C - X - - X Caesalpiniaceae Senna oligoclada - - C - X - - X Caesalpiniaceae Lysiphyllum gilvum Bauhinia - C - X - - - Caesalpiniaceae Senna planitiicola - - C - X - - X Caesalpiniaceae Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia Y - - X X - -

Caesalpiniaceae Lysiphyllum cunninghamii - - C - X - - X

Caesalpiniaceae Chamaecrista absus var. absus - - C - X - - X

Caesalpiniaceae Senna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa - - C - X - - -

Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii - - C - X - - -

Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla - - C - X - - -

Campanulaceae Lobelia arnhemiaca - - C - X - - -

Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia tumidifructa - - C - X - - -

Capparaceae Capparis lasiantha Nipan - C - X - - - Capparaceae Capparis nummularia - - C - X - - X

Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea spirostylis subsp. spirostylis - - C - X - - X

Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea spirostylis subsp. glabra - - C - X - - X

Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea corymbosa var. corymbosa

- - C - X - - X

Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea corymbosa var. minor - - C - X - - X

Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea breviflora - - C - X - - X Caryophyllaceae Polycarpaea spirostylis - - C - X - - -




EPBC Act


Celastraceae Denhamia cunninghamii - - C - X - - X

Celastraceae Denhamia oleaster - - - - - - - X

Chenopodiaceae Einadia nutans subsp. eremaea - - C - X - - -

Chenopodiaceae Enchylaena tomentosa var. glabra - - C - X - - -

Chenopodiaceae Sclerolaena bicornis var. bicornis - - C - X - - X

Chenopodiaceae Salsola australis - - C - X - - X Chenopodiaceae Dysphania pumilio - - C - X - - - Chenopodiaceae Maireana villosa - - C - X - - - Chenopodiaceae Maireana georgei - - C - X - - -

Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium auricomum - - C - X - - -

Chenopodiaceae Dysphania rhadinostachya subsp. inflata

- - C - X - - -

Cleomaceae Cleome oxalidea - - C - X - - - Cleomaceae Cleome tetrandra - - C - X - - X Cleomaceae Cleome cleomoides - - C - X - - - Cleomaceae Cleome viscosa Tick-Weed - C - X - - X Cleomaceae Cleome gynandra - Y - - X - - -

Cochlospermaceae Cochlospermum gregorii - - C - X - - X

Combretaceae Terminalia arostrata - - C - X - - X Combretaceae Terminalia bursarina - - C - X - - - Combretaceae Terminalia canescens - - C - X - - X

Combretaceae Terminalia aridicola subsp. aridicola - - C - X - - -

Combretaceae Terminalia hadleyana subsp. carpentariae - - C - X - - -




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Combretaceae Terminalia aridicola subsp. chillagoensis - - C - X - - -

Convolvulaceae Polymeria lanata - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Ipomoea eriocarpa - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Polymeria ambigua - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Polymeria pusilla - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Bonamia multiflora - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Ipomoea polymorpha - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Merremia hederacea - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Bonamia longipilosa - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Ipomoea argillicola - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Ipomoea lonchophylla - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Polymeria longifolia Polymeria - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Ipomoea antonschmidii - - NT - X - - - Convolvulaceae Xenostegia tridentata - - C - X - - X

Convolvulaceae Ipomoea diamantinensis Desert Cowvine - C - X - - -

Convolvulaceae Jacquemontia browniana - - C - X - - X

Convolvulaceae Operculina aequisepala - - C - X - - X

Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens - - C - X - - X

Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. villosicalyx - - C - X - - -

Convolvulaceae Jacquemontia paniculata var. tomentosa

- - C - X - - -

Convolvulaceae Jacquemontia sp. (Fairview R.W.Johnson 4-26)

- - C - X - - -




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Convolvulaceae Ipomoea muelleri Poison Morning-Glory - C - X - - X

Convolvulaceae Bonamia linearis - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Ipomoea plebeia Bellvine - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Ipomoea costata - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Ipomoea coptica - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Ipomoea brassii - - C - X - - - Convolvulaceae Bonamia pannosa - - C - X - - X Convolvulaceae Bonamia media - - C - X - - X Cucurbitaceae Momordica balsamina Balsam Apple Y - - X - - X Cucurbitaceae Cucumis picrocarpus - - C - X - - - Cucurbitaceae Cucumis argenteus - - C - X - - X Cucurbitaceae Citrullus lanatus - Y - - X - - - Cucurbitaceae Cucumis melo - - C - X - - X Cucurbitaceae Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth Y - - X - - X Droseraceae Drosera serpens - - C - X - - - Ebenaceae Diospyros humilis Small-Leaved Ebony - C - X - - - Elatinaceae Bergia pedicellaris - - C - X - - - Elatinaceae Bergia ammannioides - - C - X - - - Elatinaceae Bergia trimera - - C - X - - X Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hassallii - - C - X - - - Euphorbiaceae Excoecaria parvifolia - - C - X - - X

Euphorbiaceae Microstachys chamaelea - - C - X - - X

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia trigonosperma - - C - X - - -

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia crassimarginata - - C - X - -

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia schultzii var. comans - - C - X - - -

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia papillata var. papillata - - C - X - - -




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Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia papillata var. laevicaulis - - C - X - - X

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia thelephora var. thelephora - - C - X - - X

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia australis var. subtomentosa - - C - X - - X

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia inappendiculata var. robustior

- - C - X - - -

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia coghlanii - - C - X - - X Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis Castor Oil Bush Y - - X - - X Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia petala - - C - X - - X Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta - Y - - X - - X Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia bifida - - C - X - - - Euphorbiaceae Jatropha gossypifolia - - - - - X - - Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia biconvexa - - - - - - - X Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia ferdinandi - - - - - - - X

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia tannensis subsp. eremophila - - - - - - - X

Fabaceae Desmodium muelleri - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Indigofera colutea Sticky Indigo - C - X - - X Fabaceae Indigofera hirsuta Hairy Indigo - C - X - - X Fabaceae Indigofera linnaei Birdsville Indigo - C - X - - X Fabaceae Aeschynomene indica Budda Pea - C - X - - X Fabaceae Cajanus acutifolius - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Cajanus lanuginosus - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Desmodium filiforme - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Galactia tenuiflora - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Jacksonia vernicosa - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Stylosanthes hamata - Y - - X - - - Fabaceae Stylosanthes scabra - Y - - X - - - Fabaceae Templetonia hookeri - - C - X - - X




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Fabaceae Tephrosia conspicua - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Alysicarpus muelleri - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Crotalaria verrucosa - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Flemingia pauciflora - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Indigofera brevidens - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Indigofera ewartiana - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Indigofera linifolia - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Indigofera pratensis - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Jacksonia lateritica - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Sesbania benthamiana - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Sesbania brachycarpa - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Tephrosia leptoclada - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Uraria lagopodioides - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Jacksonia odontoclada - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Tephrosia delestangii - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Tephrosia remotiflora - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Crotalaria medicaginea Trefoil Rattlepod - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Indigofera haplophylla - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Tephrosia lasiochlaena - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Desmodium campylocaulon - - C - X - -

Fabaceae Indigastrum parviflorum - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Aphyllodium biarticulatum - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Macroptilium atropurpureum Siratro Y - - X - - -

Fabaceae Tephrosia rosea var. rosea - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Vigna radiata var. sublobata - - C - X - - -




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Fabaceae Rothia indica subsp. australis - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Crotalaria montana var. exserta - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Galactia tenuiflora var. lucida - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Zornia prostrata var. prostrata - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima var. australis - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Vigna lanceolata var. lanceolata - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Galactia tenuiflora forma sericea - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Sesbania cannabina var. cannabina - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Galactia tenuiflora var. macrantha - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Zornia muriculata subsp. angustata - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Crotalaria aridicola subsp. glabrata - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Crotalaria medicaginea var. neglecta

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Crotalaria montana var. angustifolia - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. longifolia - - C - X - X X

Fabaceae Crotalaria dissitiflora subsp. rugosa - - C - X - - X




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Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Mt Isa P.L.Harris 277) - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Tephrosia brachyodon var. cloncurrensis - - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Esmeralda A.R.Bean X3464)

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Magazine Hill P.Jones 365)

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Adels Grove A.de Lestang 359)

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Tephrosia sp. (Barkly Downs S.L.Everist 3384)

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. lasiophylla

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. novae-hollandiae

- - C - X - - -

Fabaceae

Tephrosia phaeosperma var. (Westmoreland S.Melville 967)

- - C - X - - X

Fabaceae Vigna - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Tephrosia - - C - X - - Fabaceae Indigofera - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Tephrosia laxa - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Cullen cinereum - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Cullen plumosum - - C - X - - X




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Fabaceae Glycine falcata - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Zornia areolata - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Indigofera trita - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Swainsona burkei - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Tephrosia supina - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Tephrosia virens - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Vigna lanceolata - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Crotalaria brevis - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Cullen balsamicum - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Cullen leucanthum - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Cullen pustulatum - - C - X - - X Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima - - C - X - - - Fabaceae Zornia adenophora - - C - X - X X Fabaceae Cajanus marmoratus - - C - X - - -

Fabaceae Tephrosia phaeosperma F.Muell. ex Benth.

- - - - - - - -

Fabaceae Crotalaria incana L. subsp. incana - - - - - - - X

Fabaceae Cullen australasicum - - - - - - - X Fabaceae Flemingia parviflora - - - - - - - X

Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima var. tomentosa - - - - - - - X

Goodeniaceae Goodenia strangfordii - - C - X - - -

Goodeniaceae Goodenia lamprosperma - - C - X - - X

Goodeniaceae Scaevola amblyanthera - - C - X - - -

Goodeniaceae Scaevola revoluta var. revoluta - - C - X - - X

Goodeniaceae Scaevola browniana subsp. browniana - - C - X - - -




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Goodeniaceae Scaevola sp. (Mt Isa P.L.Harris 699) - - C - X - - -

Goodeniaceae Goodenia - - C - X - - - Goodeniaceae Scaevola - - C - X - - X Goodeniaceae Goodenia ramelii - - C - X - - - Goodeniaceae Goodenia byrnesii - - C - X - - - Goodeniaceae Goodenia armitiana - - C - X - - X Goodeniaceae Goodenia nigrescens - - C - X - - - Goodeniaceae Scaevola ovalifolia - - C - X - X - Goodeniaceae Goodenia vilmoriniae - - C - X - - X Goodeniaceae Goodenia fascicularis - - C - X - - X Goodeniaceae Goodenia triodiophila - - C - X - - - Goodeniaceae Goodenia lunata - - - - - - - X Goodeniaceae Scaevola glutinosa - - - - - - - X Haloragaceae Myriophyllum - - C - X - - -

Haloragaceae Haloragis glauca forma sclopetifera - - C - X - - -

Haloragaceae Myriophyllum verrucosum Water Milfoil - C - X - - X

Lamiaceae Vitex benthamiana - - C - X - - - Lamiaceae Vitex glabrata - - C - X - - -

Lamiaceae Ocimum caryophyllinum - - C - X - - X

Lamiaceae Basilicum polystachyon - - C - X - - -

Lamiaceae Clerodendrum tomentosum - - C - X - - -

Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum - - C - X - - -

Lamiaceae Mesosphaerum suaveolens - Y - - X - - X

Lentibulariaceae Utricularia stellaris - - C - X - - X




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Loganiaceae Mitrasacme nudicaulis var. nudicaulis - - C - X - - X

Loranthaceae Decaisnina brittenii subsp. brittenii - - C - X - - X

Loranthaceae Lysiana spathulata subsp. spathulata - - C - X - - X

Loranthaceae Amyema villiflora subsp. villiflora - - C - X - - -

Loranthaceae Amyema sanguinea var. sanguinea - - C - X - - -

Loranthaceae Amyema quandang var. bancroftii

Broad-Leaved Grey Mistletoe - C - X - - -

Loranthaceae Amyema quandang var. quandang - - C - X - - -

Loranthaceae Diplatia grandibractea - - C - X - - X Loranthaceae Amyema miquelii - - - - - - - X Lythraceae Ammannia auriculata - Y - - X - - - Lythraceae Ammannia baccifera - - C - X - - - Lythraceae Rotala mexicana - - C - X - - - Lythraceae Ammannia multiflora Jerry-Jerry - C - X - - X Malvaceae Sida fibulifera - - C - X - - X Malvaceae Sida spinosa Spiny Sida Y - - X - - X Malvaceae Sida acuta Spinyhead Sida Y - - X - - - Malvaceae Abutilon hannii - - C - X - - X Malvaceae Sida trichopoda - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii - - C - X - - X Malvaceae Sida cleisocalyx - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Sida hackettiana - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Hibiscus normanii - - C - X - - X Malvaceae Abutilon arenarium - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Abutilon otocarpum - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Gossypium australe - - C - X - - X




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Malvaceae Gossypium hirsutum - Y - - X - - - Malvaceae Abutilon malvifolium Bastard Marshmallow - C - X - - - Malvaceae Hibiscus meraukensis Merauke Hibiscus - C - X - - X Malvaceae Hibiscus verdcourtii - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Abelmoschus ficulneus Native Rosella - C - X - - X Malvaceae Abutilon leucopetalum - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Hibiscus pentaphyllus - - C - X - - -

Malvaceae Malvastrum americanum - Y - - X - - -

Malvaceae Hibiscus brachysiphonius - - C - X - - X

Malvaceae Sida rohlenae subsp. rohlenae - - C - X - - -

Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus - - C - X - - X

Malvaceae Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys - - C - X - - -

Malvaceae Malvastrum americanum var. americanum

- Y - - X - - X

Malvaceae Sida sp. (Aramac E.J.Thompson+ JERX92)

- - C - X - - -

Malvaceae Sida sp. (Jericho E.J.Thompson+ JERXX7)

- - C - X - - -

Malvaceae Sida sp. (Musselbrook M.B.Thomas+ MRS437)

- - C - X - - X

Malvaceae Sida sp. (Murray Springs R.W.Johnson+ MRS9X9)

- - C - X - - -




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Malvaceae Sida - - C - X - - X Malvaceae Hibiscus - - C - X - - - Malvaceae Abutilon calliphyllum - - - - - - - X Malvaceae Abutilon lepidum - - - - - - - X Malvaceae Hibiscus burtonii - - - - - - - X Meliaceae Owenia reticulata - - C - X - - X Meliaceae Owenia acidula Emu Apple - C - X - - X Menyanthaceae Nymphoides crenata Wavy Marshwort - C - X - - X

Mimosaceae Neptunia dimorphantha - - C - X - - X

Mimosaceae Vachellia sutherlandii - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia colei var. colei - - C - X - - X

Mimosaceae Acacia monticola x A.phlebocarpa - - C - X - - -

Mimosaceae Neptunia gracilis forma gracilis - - C - X - - -

Mimosaceae Acacia retivenea subsp. retivenea - - C - X - - X

Mimosaceae Acacia victoriae subsp. fasciaria - - C - X - - X

Mimosaceae Acacia sp. (Urandangi L.Pedley 2-25) - - C - X - - X

Mimosaceae Acacia drepanocarpa subsp. drepanocarpa - - C - X - - -

Mimosaceae Cathormion umbellatum subsp. moniliforme

- - C - X - - -

Mimosaceae Acacia - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia laccata - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia limbata - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia tropica - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia bivenosa - - C - X - - X




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Mimosaceae Acacia cambagei Gidgee - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia hemsleyi - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia hilliana - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia shirleyi Lancewood - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia torulosa - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia acradenia - - C - X - X X Mimosaceae Acacia adsurgens - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia alleniana - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia calligera - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia galioides - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia gonoclada - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia hammondii - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia monticola - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia thomsonii - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia umbellata - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Prosopis pallida - Y - - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia chisholmii - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia citriodora - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia elachantha - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia hemignosta - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia hyaloneura - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia lysiphloia - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia megalantha - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia melleodora - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia neurocarpa - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia orthocarpa - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia platycarpa - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia tenuissima - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia asperulacea - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia holosericea - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia phlebocarpa - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia stenophylla Belalie - C - X - - -




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Mimosaceae Acacia chippendalei - - C - X - - X Mimosaceae Acacia sericophylla - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Neptunia monosperma - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Vachellia farnesiana - Y - - X - - X Mimosaceae Dichrostachys spicata - - C - X - - - Mimosaceae Acacia nilotica - - - - - X - - Mimosaceae Prosopis spp. - - - - - X - - Mimosaceae Vachellia nilotica - - - - - X - -

Mimosaceae Acacia sp. (Coolullah M.Lazarides 3988) - - - - - - - X

Molluginaceae Glinus oppositifolius - - C - X - - - Molluginaceae Glinus lotoides Hairy Carpet Weed - C - X - - -

Moraceae Ficus racemosa var. racemosa - - C - X - - X

Moraceae Ficus aculeata var. aculeata - - C - X - - X

Moraceae Ficus cerasicarpa - - C - X - - - Moraceae Ficus brachypoda - - C - X - - X Moraceae Ficus opposita - - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Eucalyptus miniata Darwin Woollybutt - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Melaleuca argentea Silver Tea-Tree - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Corymbia terminalis - - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Eucalyptus coolabah Coolabah - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Melaleuca bracteata - - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Melaleuca citrolens - - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Corymbia aparrerinja - - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Corymbia capricornia - - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microtheca Coolibah - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Eucalyptus nudicaulis - - V - X - - - Myrtaceae Eucalyptus tetrodonta Darwin Stringybark - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Melaleuca fluviatilis - - C - X - - -




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Myrtaceae Melaleuca leucadendra Broad-Leaved Tea-Tree - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Melaleuca viridiflora - - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Corymbia confertiflora - - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Eucalyptus herbertiana Kalumburu Gum - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophylla - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus chlorophylla - - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Melaleuca trichostachya - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus normantonensis Normanton Box - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Corymbia setosa subsp. setosa - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. euroa - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophylla x E.pruinosa - - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus melanophloia subsp. nana

- - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus microtheca - E.tectifica - - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. obtusa

- - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Melaleuca viridiflora var. viridiflora - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Corymbia grandifolia subsp. grandifolia - - C - X - - X




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Myrtaceae Eucalyptus distans - - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Corymbia polycarpa Long-Fruited Bloodwood - C - X - - -

Myrtaceae Melaleuca nervosa - - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Corymbia curtipes - - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Calytrix brownii - - C - X - - - Myrtaceae Corymbia aspera - - C - X - - X Myrtaceae Corymbia - - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Lophostemon grandiflorus subsp. riparius

- - C - X - - X

Myrtaceae Corymbia bella - - - - - - - X Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia - - C - X - - X Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia repleta - - C - X - - X Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia paludosa - - C - X - - X

Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia sp. (St George A.Hill AQ399299)

- - C - X - - -

Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia burbidgeana - - C - X - - -

Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia schomburgkiana - - C - X - - X

Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia pubescens - - C - X - - X Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia dominii - - - - - - - X Oleaceae Jasminum molle - - C - X - - - Onagraceae Ludwigia perennis - - C - X - - X Onagraceae Ludwigia octovalvis Willow Primrose - C - X - - X Orobanchaceae Buchnera ramosissima - - C - X - - X

Orobanchaceae Rhamphicarpa australiensis - - C - X - - X

Orobanchaceae Striga curviflora - - C - X - - X Orobanchaceae Buchnera linearis - - C - X - - - Orobanchaceae Buchnera asperata - - C - X - - -




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Orobanchaceae Striga squamigera - - C - X - - - Passifloraceae Passiflora foetida - Y - - X - - - Pedaliaceae Josephinia eugeniae Josephinia Burr - C - X - - X Pentapetaceae Melhania oblongifolia - - C - X - - - Pentapetaceae Melhania ovata - - C - X - - -

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus carpentariae - - C - X - - -

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis - - C - X - - -

Phyllanthaceae Sauropus trachyspermus - - C - X - - -

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus lacunarius - - C - X - - -

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus hebecarpus - - C - X - - -

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus virgatus - - C - X - - - Phyllanthaceae Breynia oblongifolia - - C - X - - X

Phyllanthaceae Flueggea virosa subsp. melanthesoides - - C - X - - X

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus - - C - X - - - Phyllanthaceae Notoleptopus decaisnei - - - - - - - X

Picrodendraceae Petalostigma quadriloculare - - C - X - - -

Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium - - C - X - - -

Plantaginaceae Stemodia glabella - - C - X - - X Plantaginaceae Stemodia lythrifolia - - C - X - - X Plantaginaceae Stemodia viscosa - - C - X - - - Plantaginaceae Stemodia florulenta - - C - X - - - Plantaginaceae Stemodia lathraia - - C - X - - - Plumbaginaceae Plumbago zeylanica Native Plumbago - C - X - - X Polygalaceae Polygala barklyensis - - C - X - - X Polygalaceae Polygala dependens - - C - X - - X




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Polygalaceae Polygala longifolia - - C - X - - - Polygalaceae Polygala pterocarpa - - C - X - - X Polygalaceae Polygala crassitesta - - C - X - - X Polygonaceae Duma florulenta - - C - X - - - Polygonaceae Persicaria attenuata - - C - X - - -

Portulacaceae Portulaca intraterranea - - C - X - - -

Portulacaceae Portulaca oligosperma - - C - X - - X Portulacaceae Portulaca filifolia - - C - X - - X Portulacaceae Portulaca australis - - C - X - - X Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea Pigweed Y - - X - - X Portulacaceae Portulaca bicolor - - C - X - - X Portulacaceae Sedopsis armitii - - C - X - - - Portulacaceae Portulaca digyna - - C - X - - X Portulacaceae Calandrinia - - C - X - - - Portulacaceae Portulaca - - C - X - - X Proteaceae Grevillea striata Beefwood - C - X - - X Proteaceae Hakea arborescens - - C - X - - X Proteaceae Hakea chordophylla - - C - X - - - Proteaceae Grevillea parallela - - C - X - - -

Proteaceae Grevillea dryandri subsp. dryandri - - C - X - - X

Proteaceae Grevillea heliosperma - - C - X - - -

Proteaceae Hakea lorea subsp. lorea - - C - X - - X

Proteaceae Grevillea wickhamii subsp. aprica - - C - X - - X

Proteaceae Grevillea mimosoides - - C - X - - - Rhamnaceae Ventilago viminalis Supplejack - C - X - - - Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa Soap Tree - C - X - - -




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Rubiaceae Oldenlandia mitrasacmoides subsp. mitrasacmoides

- - C - X - - X

Rubiaceae Kohautia australiensis - - C - X - - X Rubiaceae Psydrax attenuata - - C - X - - X

Rubiaceae Spermacoce dolichosperma - - C - X - - X

Rubiaceae Oldenlandia argillacea - - C - X - - X Rubiaceae Psydrax oleifolia - - C - X - - X Rubiaceae Spermacoce auriculata - - C - X - - - Rubiaceae Spermacoce argillacea - - C - X - - X Rubiaceae Oldenlandia galioides - - C - X - - - Rubiaceae Dentella minutissima - - C - X - - - Salviniaceae Salvinia molesta - - - - - X - - Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum - - C - X - - X

Sapindaceae Dodonaea lanceolata var. lanceolata - - C - X - - -

Sapindaceae Cardiospermum halicacabum var. halicacabum

- Y - - X - - -

Sapindaceae Dodonaea stenophylla - - C - X - - - Sapindaceae Dodonaea physocarpa - - C - X - - - Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca - - - - - - - X

Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata - - - - - - - X

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila maculata subsp. maculata - - C - X - - -

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila bignoniiflora Eurah - C - X - - X

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei - - C - X - - X

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila longifolia Berrigan - C - X - - X




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Scrophulariaceae Eremophila acrida - - C - X - - -

Scrophulariaceae Eremophila latrobei subsp. glabra - - - - - - - X

Solanaceae Physalis lanceifolia - Y - - X - - X

Solanaceae Nicotiana megalosiphon subsp. Sessilifolia

- - C - X - - -

Solanaceae Solanum senticosum - - C - X - - - Solanaceae Solanum echinatum - - C - X - - X Solanaceae Physalis angulata - Y - - X - - X Solanaceae Solanum succosum - - C - X - - X Solanaceae Solanum esuriale Quena - C - X - - - Solanaceae Datura inoxia - Y - - X - - X Solanaceae Datura leichhardtii Native Thornapple Y - - X - - -

Solanaceae Solanum nigrum subsp. nigrum - Y - - X - - -

Solanaceae Solanum quadriloculatum - - C - X - - X

Solanaceae Datura inoxia - - - - - - - X Solanaceae Datura wrightii Regel - - - - - - - X

Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus sidoides subsp. vermicularis - - C - X - - X

Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta marsupiata - - C - X - - X

Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus sericeus subsp. densiflorus - - C - X - - X

Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus sericeus subsp. sericeus - - C - X - - X

Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus trilocularis - - C - X - - - Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus fascicularis - - C - X - - - Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta - - C - X - - - Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus pumilio - - C - X - - X Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus tridens - - C - X - - X




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Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus aestuans - - C - X - - - Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus olitorius Jute - C - X - - X Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus pascuorum - - C - X - - X Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta plumigera - - C - X - - - Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta rupestris - - C - X - - X Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta johnstonii - - C - X - - X Stackhousiaceae Stackhousia intermedia - - C - X - - - Sterculiaceae Brachychiton collinus - - C - X - - -

Sterculiaceae Brachychiton paradoxus - - C - X - - X

Ulmaceae Trema tomentosa - - C - X - - -

Violaceae Hybanthus enneaspermus - - C - X - - X

Violaceae Hybanthus aurantiacus - - C - X - - X Zygophyllaceae Tribulopis solandri - - C - X - - - Zygophyllaceae Tribulus cistoides Bulls Head Vine - C - X - - - Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris Caltrop - C - X - - X Zygophyllaceae Tribulopis pentandra - - C - X - - - Zygophyllaceae Tribulus eichlerianus - - - - - - - X Lower Dicots

Hernandiaceae Gyrocarpus americanus - - C - X - - -

Lauraceae Cassytha filiformis Dodder Laurel - C - X - - - Lauraceae Cassytha capillaris - - C - X - - - Linderniaceae Lindernia lobelioides - - C - X - - X

Papaveraceae Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca Mexican Poppy Y - - X - - X

Papaveraceae Argemone ochroleuca - Y - - X - - - Monocots Arecaceae Livistona rigida - - C - X - - X Centrolepidaceae Centrolepis exserta - - C - X - - - Colchicaceae Iphigenia indica - - C - X - - -




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Commelinaceae Commelina tricarinata - - C - X - - - Commelinaceae Commelina lanceolata - - C - X - - X Commelinaceae Commelina ensifolia Scurvy Grass - C - X - - - Commelinaceae Murdannia graminea Murdannia - C - X - - X Commelinaceae Cyanotis axillaris - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus carinatus - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Cyperus difformis Rice Sedge - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus exaltatus Tall Flatsedge - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Cyperus javanicus - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus sexflorus - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus vaginatus - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Fimbristylis nuda - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus compressus - Y - - X - - X Cyperaceae Cyperus dactylotes - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus laevigatus - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus nervulosus - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus pulchellus - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus squarrosus Bearded Flatsedge - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Fuirena incrassata - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Bulbostylis barbata - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Cyperus holoschoenus - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Fimbristylis elegans - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Rhynchospora exserta - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Bulbostylis turbinata - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Cyperus macrostachyos - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dichotoma Common Fringe-Rush - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis macrantha - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Fimbristylis schultzii - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Fimbristylis tetragona - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Fimbristylis leucocolea - - C - X - - -




EPBC Act


Cyperaceae Fimbristylis littoralis - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis microcarya - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis phaeoleuca - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Lipocarpha microcephala - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis corynocarya - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis depauperata - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Rhynchospora pterochaeta - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Schoenoplectiella laevis - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis bisumbellata - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Cyperus conicus var. conicus - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Cyperus betchei subsp. betchei - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Schoenoplectiella dissachantha - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Cyperus betchei subsp. commiscens - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Cyperus cunninghamii subsp. cheradicus - - C - X - - X

Cyperaceae Cyperus cunninghamii subsp. cunninghamii - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Cyperus microcephalus subsp. chersophilus - - C - X - - -




EPBC Act


Cyperaceae Cyperus microcephalus subsp. microcephalus - - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Fimbristylis sp. (Thargomindah D.E.Boyland 3-94)

- - C - X - - -

Cyperaceae Fuirena ciliaris - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus pygmaeus Dwarf Sedge - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Scleria brownii - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus gilesii - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus fucosus - - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Scleria rugosa - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus fulvus - - C - X - - - Cyperaceae Cyperus bifax Western Nutgrass - C - X - - X Cyperaceae Cyperus iria - - C - X - - X Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon cinereum - - C - X - - X Poaceae Urochloa - - C - X - - - Poaceae Enneapogon - - C - X - - - Poaceae Perotis rara Comet Grass - C - X - - X Poaceae Eulalia aurea Silky Browntop - C - X - - X Poaceae Aristida acuta - - C - X - - - Poaceae Dinebra neesii - - C - X - - - Poaceae Sarga plumosum - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eriachne obtusa - - C - X - - X Poaceae Iseilema calvum - - C - X - - - Poaceae Panicum effusum - - C - X - - - Poaceae Sarga timorense - - C - X - - X Poaceae Sehima nervosum - - C - X - - X Poaceae Setaria surgens - - C - X - - - Poaceae Triodia molesta - - C - X - - X Poaceae Triodia pungens - - C - X - - X Poaceae Aristida exserta - - C - X - - X Poaceae Aristida ingrata - - C - X - - -




EPBC Act


Poaceae Digitaria minima - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eragrostis minor Smaller Stinkgrass Y - - X - - X Poaceae Eriachne armitii - - C - X - - X Poaceae Eriachne ciliata - - C - X - - X Poaceae Iseilema fragile - - C - X - - X Poaceae Themeda avenacea - - C - X - - - Poaceae Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Aristida contorta Bunched Kerosene Grass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Aristida nitidula - - C - X - - - Poaceae Aristida pruinosa - - C - X - - X Poaceae Cenchrus ciliaris - Y - - X X - X Poaceae Chloris pectinata Comb Chloris - C - X - - X Poaceae Cymbopogon gratus - - C - X - - - Poaceae Digitaria brownii - - C - X - - X Poaceae Ectrosia leporina - - C - X - - X Poaceae Ectrosia scabrida - - C - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis exigua - - C - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis fallax - - C - X - - - Poaceae Mnesithea formosa - - C - X - - X Poaceae Panicum laevinode Pepper Grass - C - X - - X Poaceae Paspalidium rarum - - C - X - - X Poaceae Setaria apiculata - - C - X - - X Poaceae Sporobolus caroli Fairy Grass - C - X - - - Poaceae Triodia bitextura - - C - X - - - Poaceae Triodia brizoides - - C - X - - - Poaceae Triodia longiceps Giant Grey Spinifex - C - X - - X Poaceae Urochloa piligera - - C - X - - X Poaceae Urochloa pubigera - - C - X - - - Poaceae Yakirra majuscula - - C - X - - - Poaceae Aristida latifolia Feathertop Wiregrass - C - X - - X Poaceae Arundinella setosa - - C - X - - -




EPBC Act


Poaceae Astrebla elymoides Hoop Mitchell Grass - C - X - - X Poaceae Astrebla pectinata Barley Mitchell Grass - C - X - - X Poaceae Astrebla squarrosa Bull Mitchell Grass - C - X - - X Poaceae Cenchrus basedowii - - C - X - - X Poaceae Cenchrus setigerus - Y - - X - - - Poaceae Chrysopogon fallax - - C - X - - X Poaceae Digitaria ciliaris Summer Grass Y - - X - - X

Poaceae Echinochloa colona Awnless Barnyard Grass Y - - X - - -

Poaceae Eriachne melicacea - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eriachne mucronata - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eriachne pulchella - - C - X - - - Poaceae Iseilema windersii - - C - X - - - Poaceae Triodia mitchellii Buck Spinifex - C - X - - X Poaceae Aristida perniciosa - - C - X - - X Poaceae Cymbopogon obtectus - - C - X - - - Poaceae Enteropogon ramosus - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eragrostis cumingii - - C - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis eriopoda - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eragrostis speciosa - - C - X - - - Poaceae Leptochloa digitata - - C - X - - - Poaceae Oryza australiensis - - C - X - - X Poaceae Oxychloris scariosa Winged Chloris - C - X - - - Poaceae Panicum larcomianum - - C - X - - - Poaceae Tragus australianus Small Burr Grass - C - X - - - Poaceae Aristida longicollis - - C - X - - X Poaceae Bothriochloa pertusa - Y - - X - - - Poaceae Dichanthium fecundum Curly Bluegrass - C - X - - X Poaceae Enneapogon asperatus - - C - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis laniflora - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eragrostis schultzii - - C - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis stagnalis - - C - X - - X




EPBC Act


Poaceae Eragrostis tenellula Delicate Lovegrass - C - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis xerophila - - C - X - - X Poaceae Iseilema macratherum - - C - X - - X Poaceae Themeda quadrivalvis Grader Grass Y - - X - - - Poaceae Triodia microstachya - - C - X - - - Poaceae Tripogon loliiformis Five Minute Grass - C - X - - - Poaceae Urochloa praetervisa - - C - X - - - Poaceae Alloteropsis cimicina - - C - X - - X Poaceae Aristida hygrometrica - - C - X - - -

Poaceae Chionachne cyathopoda River Grass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Chrysopogon elongatus - - C - X - - -

Poaceae Cymbopogon bombycinus Silky Oilgrass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Dichanthium annulatum Sheda Grass Y - - X - - X

Poaceae Digitaria breviglumis - - C - X - - X Poaceae Elytrophorus spicatus - - C - X - - - Poaceae Eragrostis desertorum Woollybutt - C - X - - - Poaceae Heteropogon contortus Black Speargrass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Iseilema membranaceum Small Flinders Grass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Iseilema vaginiflorum Red Flinders Grass - C - X - - X Poaceae Paspalidium clementii - - C - X - - - Poaceae Schizachyrium fragile Firegrass - C - X - - X Poaceae Sporobolus mitchellii Rat's Tail Couch - C - X - - - Poaceae Aristida inaequiglumis - - C - X - - X

Poaceae Bothriochloa ewartiana Desert Bluegrass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Brachyachne convergens

Common Native Couch - C - X - - X




EPBC Act


Poaceae Echinochloa turneriana Channel Millet - C - X - - -

Poaceae Enneapogon lindleyanus - - C - X - - X

Poaceae Enneapogon polyphyllus Leafy Nineawn - C - X - - X

Poaceae Enteropogon acicularis Curly Windmill Grass - C - X - - - Poaceae Eragrostis cilianensis - Y - - X - - X Poaceae Eragrostis trichophora - Y - - X - - X Poaceae Paspalidium jubiflorum Warrego Grass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Urochloa subquadripara - Y - - X - - X

Poaceae Dactyloctenium radulans Button Grass - C - X - - X

Poaceae Digitaria nematostachya - - C - X - - -

Poaceae Enneapogon purpurascens - - C - X - - -

X = database search returned record for species. 1 Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992. Status categories comprise: Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (LC), Special Least Concern (SL),

Not Protected (-). 2 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Status categories comprise: Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered

(E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW), Vulnerable (V) and Not Protected (-). 3 Wildlife Online Database search, 8 September 2016 4 Protected Matters Search Tool search, 8 September 2016. 5 Atlas of Living Australia Database search, 8 September 2016. 6 Herbrecs Database search, 25 January 2016.

Appendix C: NRA Field Flora Species List

Graphitecorp Ltd Mt Dromedary Baseline Flora Survey


Flora Species List The following table lists vascular plant species observed during field surveys in February 2016. No State- or Commonwealth-listed Threatened or Near Threatened flora species were recorded during surveys. No Weeds of National Significance or State declared pest plants were recorded during surveys. One locally significant weed (i.e. noted as a significant weed in the Cloncurry Shire Pest Management Plan1 and the Southern Gulf Catchments Regional Pest Management Plan2) was recorded.

Family and species names follow Bostock and Holland (2015)3.

Explanation of column symbols: Non-native * = non-native species Notes Collection number = specimen collected for submission to Australian Tropical

Herbarium Cairns

Family Non-native Species Name

Herbarium specimen submitted4

Notes

Ferns Adiantaceae Cheilanthes sp. Flowering Plants Aizoaceae Trianthema triquetra Amaranthaceae * Aerva javanica Amaranthaceae Gomphrena flaccida Amaranthaceae Ptilotus fusiformis Apocynaceae * Calotropis procera Declared pest plant in

Cloncurry Shire. Apocynaceae Carissa lanceolata Apocynaceae Marsdenia sp. Boraginaceae Ehretia saligna Boraginaceae Heliotropium tenuifolium Boraginaceae Trichodesma zeylanicum Byttneriaceae Waltheria indica Caesalpiniaceae Lysiphyllum cunninghamii Caesalpiniaceae Senna artemisioides subsp.

helmsii

Caesalpiniaceae Senna notabilis Caesalpiniaceae Senna planitiicola Yes Collection no.

SJW1124 Cleomaceae Cleome viscosa Combretaceae Terminalia aridicola Combretaceae Terminalia canescens

1 http://www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au/pests, accessed 9 February 2016. 2 Alluvium 2008-2011) Southern Gulf Catchments Regional Pest Management Plan.

http://www.southerngulf.com.au/index.php?element=SGC+RPMP+1+April+2011.pdf Accessed 9 February 2016.

3 P.D.Bostock & A.E.Holland (eds) 2015. Census of the Queensland Flora 2015. Queensland Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation: Brisbane. https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/census-of-the-queensland-flora-2015, accessed 9 February 2016.

4 Specimens lodged at Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns





Notes

Convolvulaceae Bonamia media Yes Collection no. SJW 1113.

Convolvulaceae Bonamia pannosa Yes Collection no. SJW 1119.

Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens

Convolvulaceae Ipomoea polymorpha Yes Collection no. SJW 1123.

Cucurbitaceae Cucumis maderaspatanus Cucurbitaceae Cucumis melo subsp.

agrestis

Cyperaceae Bulbostylis barbata Cyperaceae Fimbristylis Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia coghlanii Yes Collection no.

SJW1128 Fabaceae Cajanus acutifolius Fabaceae * Clitorea ternatea Fabaceae Crotalaria medicaginea

var. neglecta

Fabaceae Crotalaria montana var. exserta

Fabaceae Crotalaria novae-hollandiae subsp. novae-hollandiae

Fabaceae Indigofera linnaei Fabaceae Rhynchosia minima Fabaceae Sesbania benthamiana Fabaceae * Stylosanthes hamata Fabaceae * Stylosanthes scabra Fabaceae Tephrosia virens Fabaceae Vigna sp. Goodeniaceae Scaevola ovalifolia Yes Collection no. SJW

1127 Lamiaceae Clerodendrum floribundum Malvaceae Abutilon sp. Malvaceae Gossypium australe Yes Collection no. SJW

1119a Malvaceae Hibiscus meraukensis. Malvaceae Hibiscus pentaphyllus Mimosaceae Acacia chisholmii Mimosaceae Acacia elachantha Mimosaceae Acacia galioides. Mimosaceae Acacia holosericea Mimosaceae Acacia humifusa Mimosaceae Acacia tenuissima Mimosaceae * Vachellia farnesiana Mimosaceae Vachellia sutherlandii Yes Observed outside of

ML. Collection no. SJW 1130

Myrtaceae Corymbia aparrerinja Myrtaceae Corymbia terminalis Myrtaceae Eucalyptus camaldulensis

subsp. obtusa





Notes

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. euroa

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leucophylla Myrtaceae Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp.

pruinosa

Myrtaceae Melaleuca bracteata Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia coccinea Yes Collection no. SJW

1120 Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia paludosa Pentapetaceae Melhania oblongifolia Phyllanthaceae Flueggea virosa subsp.

melanthesoides

Phyllanthaceae Notoleptopus decaisnei Yes Collection no. SJW 1117

Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus maderaspatensis

Yes Collection no. SJW 1122

Poaceae Aristida holathera var. holathera

Poaceae Aristida latifolia Poaceae Aristida pruinosa Yes Collection no. SJW

1115 Poaceae Bothriochloa ewartiana Yes Collection no. SJW

1121. Poaceae Brachyachne convergens Poaceae * Cenchrus ciliaris Poaceae * Cenchrus setiger Poaceae * Chloris barbata Poaceae Chrysopogon fallax Yes Collection no. SJW

1126. Poaceae Dactyloctenium radulans Poaceae * Echinochloa colona Poaceae Enneapogon lindleyanus Yes Collection no. SJW

1129. Poaceae Enneapogon polyphyllus Yes Collection no. SJW

1116. Poaceae Eulalia aurea Poaceae Oxychloris scariosa Poaceae Perotis rara Poaceae Sehima nervosum Poaceae Sporobolus australasicus Poaceae Themeda avenacea Poaceae Themeda triandra Poaceae Tragus australiensis Poaceae Triodia pungens Yes Collection no. SJW

1125. Polygalaceae Polygala pterocarpa Yes Collection no. SJW

1118 Portulacaceae Portulaca bicolor Proteaceae Grevillea mimosoides Proteaceae Grevillea striata Observed outside of

ML Proteaceae Hakea arborescens Rhamnaceae Ventilago viminalis





Notes

Rubiaceae Spermacoce cf. auriculata Santalaceae Santalum lanceolatum Sapindaceae Atalaya hemiglauca Scrophulariaceae Eremophila longifolia Solanaceae * Physalis angulata Solanaceae Solanum quadriloculatum Sparmanniaceae Grewia retusifolia Sparrmanniaceae Corchorus sidoides Ulmaceae Trema tomentosa Violaceae Hybanthus enneaspermus Zygophyllaceae Tribulopis pentandra Yes Collection no. SJW

1114

Appendix D: Fauna Database Search Results


NRA Environmental Consultants Appendix D 1 12 December 2016

Fauna database search results

Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Non-Native

NC Act Status1

EPBC Act

Status2 Wildlife Online 3 PMST 4 ALA 5

Amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina Cane Toad Yes - - X X - Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana alboguttata Greenstripe Frog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana australis Northern Snapping Frog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana brevipes Superb Collared Frog - C - X - - Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana cryptotis Earless Frog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana cultripes Grassland Collared Frog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana manya Little Collared Frog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea Common Green Treefrog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Litoria coplandi Sandstone Frog - C - X - - Amphibians Hylidae Litoria electrica Buzzing Treefrog - C - X - - Amphibians Hylidae Litoria inermis Bumpy Rocketfrog - C - X - - Amphibians Hylidae Litoria pallida Pallid Rocketfrog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Litoria rothii Northern Laughing Treefrog - C - X - -

Amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella Ruddy Treefrog - C - X - - Amphibians Hylidae Litoria watjulumensis Giant Rocketfrog - C - X - -

Amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis Spotted Grassfrog - C - X - -

Amphibians Limnodynastidae Notaden nichollsi Desert Shovelfoot - C - X - -

Amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum Ornate Burrowing Frog - C - X - -

Amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia deserticola Chirping Froglet - C - X - -

Amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia trachyderma

Orange Shouldered Gungan - C - X - -

Birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow-Rumped Thornbill - C - X - -

Birds Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca Western Gerygone - C - X - -




NC Act Status1

EPBC Act


Birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea White-Throated Gerygone - C - X - -

Birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris Weebill - C - X - X

Birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus

Collared Sparrowhawk - C - X - X

Birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus Brown Goshawk - C - X - X

Birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae Grey Goshawk - C - X - -

Birds Accipitridae Aquila audax Wedge-Tailed Eagle - C - X - X Birds Accipitridae Circus approximans Swamp Harrier - C - X - - Birds Accipitridae Circus assimilis Spotted Harrier - C - X - -

Birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris Black-Shouldered Kite - C - X - -

Birds Accipitridae Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk - E V X X -

Birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster White-Bellied Sea-Eagle - C - X X -

Birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus Whistling Kite - C - X - -

Birds Accipitridae Hamirostra melanosternon

Black-Breasted Buzzard - C - X - -

Birds Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides Little Eagle - C - X - -

Birds Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura Square-Tailed Kite - C - X - - Birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans Black Kite - C - X - - Birds Accipitridae Pandion haliaetus Eastern Osprey - - Mi - X

Birds Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian Reed-Warbler - SL - X - -

Birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian Owlet-Nightjar - C - X - -

Birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's Bushlark - C - X - - Birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus Azure Kingfisher - C - X - - Birds Anatidae Anas gracilis Grey Teal - C - X - - Birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific Black Duck - C - X - -




NC Act Status1

EPBC Act


Birds Anatidae Aythya australis Hardhead - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian Wood Duck - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus Black Swan - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata Wandering Whistling-Duck - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni Plumed Whistling-Duck - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus Pink-Eared Duck - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus Cotton Pygmy-Goose - C - X - -

Birds Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus Green Pygmy-Goose - C - X - - Birds Anatidae Tadorna radjah Radjah Shelduck - C - X - -

Birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian Darter - C - X - -

Birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose - C - X - -

Birds Apodidae Apus pacificus Fork-Tailed Swift - SL - X X - Birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta Eastern Great Egret - SL - X X - Birds Ardeidae Ardea ibis Cattle Egret - SL - X X - Birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia Intermediate Egret - C - X - - Birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica White-Necked Heron - C - X - - Birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta Little Egret - C - X - -

Birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae White-Faced Heron - C - X - -

Birds Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis Black Bittern - C - X - -

Birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus

Nankeen Night-Heron - C - X - -

Birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus Black-Faced Woodswallow - C - X - X




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Birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus melanops

Black-Faced Woodswallow (North-West & Inland Australia)

- C - X - -

Birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus White-Breasted Woodswallow - C - X - -

Birds Artamidae Artamus minor Little Woodswallow - C - X - -

Birds Artamidae Artamus personatus Masked Woodswallow - C - X - -

Birds Artamidae Artamus superciliosus White-Browed Woodswallow - C - X - -

Birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis Pied Butcherbird - C - X - X Birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian Magpie - C - X - X Birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird - C - X - - Birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius Bush Stone-Curlew - C - X - -

Birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo - C - X - -

Birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea Little Corella - C - X - -

Birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii

Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo - C - X - -

Birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus Galah - C - X - X Birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel - C - X - -

Birds Campephagidae Coracina maxima Ground Cuckoo-Shrike - C - X - X

Birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae

Black-Faced Cuckoo-Shrike - C - X - -

Birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis White-Bellied Cuckoo-Shrike - C - X - -

Birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela Varied Triller - C - X - - Birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor White-Winged Triller - C - X - -

Birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu - C - X - -

Birds Charadriidae Charadrius australis Inland Dotterel - C - X - -




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Birds Charadriidae Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover - - Mi - X

Birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops Black-Fronted Dotterel - C - X - -

Birds Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus Red-Kneed Dotterel - C - X - - Birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles Masked Lapwing - C - X - -

Birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles Masked Lapwing (Northern Subspecies)

- C - X - -

Birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Black-Necked Stork - C - X - -

Birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis Golden-Headed Cisticola - C - X - -

Birds Climacteridae Climacteris melanura Black-Tailed Treecreeper - C - X - -

Birds Columbidae Columba livia Rock Dove Yes - - X X - Birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata Diamond Dove - C - X - - Birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis Bar-Shouldered Dove - C - X - - Birds Columbidae Geopelia striata Peaceful Dove - C - X - - Birds Columbidae Geophaps plumifera Spinifex Pigeon - C - X - - Birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon - C - X - -

Birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera Common Bronzewing - C - X - -

Birds Columbidae Phaps histrionica Flock Bronzewing - C - X - - Birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis Dollarbird - C - X - - Birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea Apostlebird - C - X - X Birds Corvidae Corvus bennetti Little Crow - C - X - - Birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian Raven - C - X - X Birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian Crow - C - X - - Birds Corvidae Corvus sp. - - - X - - Birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus Pallid Cuckoo - C - X - - Birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus Brush Cuckoo - C - X - - Birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus Pheasant Coucal - C - X - -




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Birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo - C - X - -

Birds Cuculidae Chalcites osculans Black-Eared Cuckoo - C - X - - Birds Cuculidae Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo - - Mi - X Birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis Eastern Koel - C - X - -

Birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae

Channel-Billed Cuckoo - C - X - -

Birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus Spangled Drongo - C - X - - Birds Estrildidae Emblema pictum Painted Finch - C - X - - Birds Estrildidae Erythrura gouldiae Gouldian Finch - E E X X -

Birds Estrildidae Heteromunia pectoralis Pictorella Mannikin - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax

Chestnut-Breasted Mannikin - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Neochmia modesta Plum-Headed Finch - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton phaeton Crimson Finch - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Neochmia ruficauda Star Finch - C - X X - Birds Estrildidae Poephila acuticauda Long-Tailed Finch - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Poephila cincta Black-Throated Finch - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Poephila cincta atropygialis

Black-Throated Finch (Black-Rumped Subspecies)

- C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Poephila personata Masked Finch - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii Double-Barred Finch - C - X - -

Birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata Zebra Finch - C - X - X Birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus Spotted Nightjar - C - X - - Birds Falconidae Falco berigora Brown Falcon - C - X - X Birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides Nankeen Kestrel - C - X - X Birds Falconidae Falco hypoleucos Grey Falcon - V - X - - Birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian Hobby - C - X - -




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Birds Falconidae Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon - C - X - - Birds Falconidae Falco subniger Black Falcon - C - X - - Birds Glareolidae Glareola maldivarum Oriental Pratincole - - Mi - X Birds Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian Pratincole - C - X - - Birds Gruidae Grus antigone Sarus Crane - C - X - - Birds Gruidae Grus rubicunda Brolga - C - X - -

Birds Halcyonidae Dacelo leachii Blue-Winged Kookaburra - C - X - -

Birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Red-Backed Kingfisher - C - X - -

Birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus Sacred Kingfisher - C - X - - Birds Hirundinidae Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow - - Mi - X Birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel Fairy Martin - C - X - -

Birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans Tree Martin - C - X - -

Birds Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea Comb-Crested Jacana - C - X - - Birds Laridae Chlidonias hybrida Whiskered Tern - C - X - - Birds Laridae Gelochelidon nilotica Gull-Billed Tern - SL Mi X - - Birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian Tern - SL Mi X - -

Birds Maluridae Amytornis ballarae Kalkadoon Grasswren - C - X - -

Birds Maluridae Amytornis dorotheae Carpentarian Grasswren - NT E X X -

Birds Maluridae Malurus coronatus Purple-Crowned Fairy-Wren - V - X - -

Birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti Variegated Fairy-Wren - C - X - -

Birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus

Red-Backed Fairy-Wren - C - X - -

Birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus cruralis Brown Songlark - C - X - -

Birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi Rufous Songlark - C - X - -




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Birds Megaluridae Eremiornis carteri Spinifexbird - C - X - - Birds Megaluridae Megalurus gramineus Little Grassbird - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis

Spiny-Cheeked Honeyeater - C - X - X

Birds Meliphagidae Certhionyx variegatus Pied Honeyeater - C - X - - Birds Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis Banded Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis

Rufous-Throated Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis Blue-Faced Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Epthianura aurifrons Orange Chat - C - X - - Birds Meliphagidae Epthianura crocea Yellow Chat - V - X - - Birds Meliphagidae Epthianura tricolor Crimson Chat - C - X - - Birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens Singing Honeyeater - C - X - X Birds Meliphagidae Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater - V V - X Birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta Brown Honeyeater - C - X - X

Birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula Yellow-Throated Miner - C - X - X

Birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis

White-Throated Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris

Brown-Headed Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis Black-Chinned Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis laetior

Golden-Backed Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps Silver-Crowned Friarbird - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis Little Friarbird - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger White-Cheeked Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens Yellow-Tinted Honeyeater - C - X - -




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Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula keartlandi Grey-Headed Honeyeater - C - X - X

Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata White-Plumed Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula plumula Grey-Fronted Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava Yellow Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera unicolor White-Gaped Honeyeater - C - X - -

Birds Meliphagidae Sugomel niger Black Honeyeater - C - X - - Birds Meropidae Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-Eater - SL - X X - Birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-Lark - C - X - - Birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta Restless Flycatcher - C - X - - Birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula Leaden Flycatcher - C - X - -

Birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian Pipit - C - X - -

Birds Motacillidae Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail - - Mi - X Birds Motacillidae Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail - - Mi - X

Birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird - C - X - X

Birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera Varied Sittella - C - X - -

Birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus Olive-Backed Oriole - C - X - - Birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian Bustard - C - X - -

Birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica Grey Shrike-Thrush - C - X - -

Birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha Little Shrike-Thrush - C - X - -

Birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla woodwardi

Sandstone Shrike-Thrush - C - X - -

Birds Pachycephalidae Oreoica gutturalis Crested Bellbird - C - X - -

Birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous Whistler - C - X - X




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Birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus Red-Browed Pardalote - C - X - X

Birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus Striated Pardalote - C - X - X Birds Passeridae Passer domesticus House Sparrow Yes - - X X -

Birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian Pelican - C - X - -

Birds Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata Hooded Robin - C - X - - Birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans Jacky Winter - C - X - - Birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii Red-Capped Robin - C - X - -

Birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos

Little Pied Cormorant - C - X - -

Birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant - C - X - -

Birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Little Black Cormorant - C - X - -

Birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius Pied Cormorant - C - X - - Birds Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis Stubble Quail - C - X - - Birds Phasianidae Coturnix ypsilophora Brown Quail - C - X - X Birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides Tawny Frogmouth - C - X - X Birds Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus Great Crested Grebe - C - X - -

Birds Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus Hoary-Headed Grebe - C - X - -

Birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian Grebe - C - X - -

Birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis

Grey-Crowned Babbler - C - X - -

Birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus Red-Winged Parrot - C - X - -

Birds Psittacidae Barnardius zonarius Australian Ringneck - C - X - X

Birds Psittacidae Barnardius zonarius macgillivrayi Cloncurry Parrot - C - X - -

Birds Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar - C - X - -

Birds Psittacidae Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot - E E - X




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Birds Psittacidae Psitteuteles versicolor Varied Lorikeet - C - X - X

Birds Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus

Rainbow Lorikeet - C - X - -

Birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus Spotted Bowerbird - C - X - -

Birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis Great Bowerbird - C - X - -

Birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian Coot - C - X - - Birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa Dusky Moorhen - C - X - -

Birds Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis Buff-Banded Rail - C - X - -

Birds Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus Purple Swamphen - C - X - -

Birds Rallidae Porzana fluminea Australian Spotted Crake - C - X - -

Birds Rallidae Porzana pusilla Baillon's Crake - C - X - -

Birds Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis Black-Tailed Native-Hen - C - X - -

Birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus himantopus Black-Winged Stilt - C - X - -

Birds Recurvirostridae Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Red-Necked Avocet - C - X - -

Birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa Grey Fantail - C - X - - Birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys Willie Wagtail - C - X - X Birds Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Painted Snipe - V E/Mi - X

Birds Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper - SL Mi X - -

Birds Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis Red-Necked Stint - SL Mi X - - Birds Scolopacidae Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper - SL Mi X - - Birds Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank - - Mi - X Birds Strigidae Ninox boobook Southern Boobook - C - X - - Birds Strigidae Ninox connivens Barking Owl - C - X - -




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Birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes Yellow-Billed Spoonbill - C - X - -

Birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia Royal Spoonbill - C - X - - Birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis - SL Mi X - - Birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian White Ibis - C - X - -

Birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis Straw-Necked Ibis - C - X - -

Birds Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax Red-Chested Button-Quail - C - X - -

Birds Turnicidae Turnix velox Little Button-Quail - C - X - - Birds Tytonidae Tyto delicatula Eastern Barn Owl - C - X - - Mammals Camelidae Camelus dromedarius Camel Yes - - - X Mammals Canidae Canis lupus dingo Dingo - - - X - -

Mammals Dasyuridae Planigale ingrami Long-Tailed Planigale - C - X - -

Mammals Dasyuridae Planigale maculata Common Planigale - C - X - -

Mammals Dasyuridae Planigale tenuirostris Narrow-Nosed Planigale - C - X - -

Mammals Dasyuridae Pseudantechinus mimulus

Carpentarian Antechinus - C V X X -

Mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis douglasi Juliet Creek Dunnart - E E - X Mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura Stripe-Faced Dunnart - C - X - - Mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis sp. - - - X - -

Mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Emballonuridae Taphozous georgianus Common Sheathtail Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Emballonuridae Taphozous sp. - - - X - - Mammals Equidae Equus caballus Horse Yes - - X X - Mammals Felidae Felis catus Cat Yes - - X X -

Mammals Macropodidae Lagorchestes conspicillatus

Spectacled Hare-Wallaby - C - X - -

Mammals Macropodidae Macropus agilis Agile Wallaby - C - X - -




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Mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus Eastern Grey Kangaroo - C - X - -

Mammals Macropodidae Macropus robustus Common Wallaroo - C - X - - Mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufus Red Kangaroo - C - X - -

Mammals Macropodidae Onychogalea unguifera

Northern Nailtail Wallaby - C - X - -

Mammals Macropodidae Petrogale purpureicollis

Purple-Necked Rock-Wallaby - V - X - -

Mammals Megadermatidae Macroderma gigas Ghost Bat - V V X X - Mammals Molossidae Chaerephon jobensis Northern Freetail Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Molossidae Mormopterus lumsdenae

Northern Free-Tailed Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Muridae Hydromys chrysogaster Water Rat - C - X - X

Mammals Muridae Mus musculus House Mouse Yes - - X X - Mammals Muridae Pseudomys delicatulus Delicate Mouse - C - X - - Mammals Muridae Pseudomys desertor Desert Mouse - C - X - X

Mammals Muridae Pseudomys johnsoni Central Pebble-Mound Mouse - C - X - -

Mammals Muridae Rattus sp. - - - X - - Mammals Muridae Rattus villosissimus Long-Haired Rat - C - X - - Mammals Muridae Zyzomys argurus Common Rock-Rat - C - X - -

Mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus Little Red Flying-Fox - C - X - -

Mammals Suidae Sus scrofa Feral Pig Yes - - X X -

Mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-Beaked Echidna - SL - X - -

Mammals Thylacomyidae Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby - E V - X Mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's Wattled Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus nigrogriseus Hoary Wattled Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus geoffroyi Lesser Long-Eared Bat - C - X - -




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Mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens balstoni Inland Broad-Nosed Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii Little Broad-Nosed Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus baverstocki Inland Forest Bat - C - X - -

Mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus finlaysoni Finlayson's Cave Bat - C - X - - Mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus sp. - - - - X - - Reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus gilberti Gilbert's Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus temporalis Swamplands Lashtail - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Chlamydosaurus kingii Frilled Lizard - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Ctenophorus caudicinctus Ring-Tailed Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora australis Tommy Roundhead - C - X - - Reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora bilineata Two-Lined Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora magna Yellow-Sided Two-Lined Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora sp. - - - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Pogona vitticeps Central Bearded Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Tympanocryptis intima Gibber Earless Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Agamidae Tympanocryptis tetraporophora

Eyrean Earless Dragon - C - X - -

Reptiles Boidae Antaresia childreni Children's Python - C - X - - Reptiles Boidae Antaresia stimsoni Stimson's Python - C - X - -

Reptiles Boidae Aspidites melanocephalus

Black-Headed Python - C - X - -

Reptiles Boidae Liasis olivaceus Olive Python - C - X - - Reptiles Boidae Liasis sp. - - - X - - Reptiles Chelidae Elseya lavarackorum Gulf Snapping Turtle - V E - X




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Reptiles Chelidae Emydura subglobosa worrelli

Diamond Head Turtle - NT - X - -

Reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii Freshwater Snake - C - X - -

Reptiles Crocodylidae Crocodylus johnstoni Australian Freshwater Crocodile - C - X X -

Reptiles Crocodylidae Crocodylus porosus Estuarine Crocodile - V Mi - X

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus conspicillatus sensu lato

Fat-Tailed Diplodactylus - C - X - -

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium immaculatum

Pale-Striped Ground Gecko - C - X - -

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium stenodactylum Crowned Gecko - C - X - -

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Oedura bella Gulf Marbled Velvet Gecko - C - X - -

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Rhynchoedura ornata sensu lato Beaked Gecko - C - X - -

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus ciliaris Spiny-Tailed Gecko - C - X - - Reptiles Elapidae Acanthophis hawkei Plains Death Adder - C V - X

Reptiles Elapidae Brachyurophis incinctus

Unbanded Shovel-Nosed Snake - C - X - -

Reptiles Elapidae Demansia flagellatio Long-Tailed Whipsnake - C - X - -

Reptiles Elapidae Demansia olivacea sensu lato Olive Whipsnake - C - X - -

Reptiles Elapidae Demansia quaesitor Sombre Whipsnake - C - X - - Reptiles Elapidae Furina ornata Orange-Naped Snake - C - X - - Reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis Eastern Brown Snake - C - X - - Reptiles Elapidae Suta suta Myall Snake - C - X - - Reptiles Elapidae Vermicella annulata Bandy-Bandy - C - X - - Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra australis Northern Dtella - C - X - - Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia Dubious Dtella - C - X - -




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Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra nana Northern Spotted Rock Dtella - C - X - -

Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra robusta Robust Dtella - C - X - - Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra sp. - - - - X - X Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra versicolor - - C - X - - Reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's Gecko - C - X - - Reptiles Pygopodidae Delma borea Rusty-Topped Delma - C - X - -

Reptiles Pygopodidae Delma nasuta Sharp-Snouted Legless Lizard - C - X - -

Reptiles Pygopodidae Delma tincta Excitable Delma - C - X - -

Reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's Legless Lizard - C - X - -

Reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus steelescotti Northern Hooded Scaly-Foot - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Carlia amax Bauxite Rainbow-Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Carlia munda Shaded-Litter Rainbow-Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus australis

Inland Snake-Eyed Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus metallicus

Metallic Snake-Eyed Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pannosus

Ragged Snake-Eyed Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus sensu lato

- - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus zoticus

Agile Snake-Eyed Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus decaneurus Ten-Lined Ctenotus - C - X - - Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus hebetior Stout Ctenotus - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus inornatus Bar-Shouldered Ctenotus - C - X - -




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Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus lateralis Gravelly-Soil Ctenotus - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus pantherinus Leopard Ctenotus - C - X - - Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus pulchellus Red-Sided Ctenotus - C - X - - Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus sp. - - - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi Straight-Browed Ctenotus - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus striaticeps Stripe-Headed Finesnout Ctenotus - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Egernia hosmeri Hosmer's Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus isolepis Northern Bar-Lipped Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Lerista fragilis Eastern Mulch Slider - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Menetia greyii Common Dwarf Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Menetia maini Northern Dwarf Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Morethia taeniopleura Fire-Tailed Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Notoscincus ornatus Ornate Soil-Crevice Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Proablepharus kinghorni

Red-Tailed Soil-Crevice Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Proablepharus tenuis Northern Soil-Crevice Skink - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua multifasciata Centralian Blue-Tongued Lizard - C - X - -

Reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides Eastern Blue-Tongued Lizard - C - X - -

Reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios diversus Northern Blind Snake - C - X - -

Reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios ligatus Robust Blind Snake - C - X - -

Reptiles Varanidae Varanus acanthurus Ridge-Tailed Monitor - C - X - -




NC Act Status1

EPBC Act


Reptiles Varanidae Varanus mertensi Mertens' Water Monitor - C - X - -

Reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes Yellow-Spotted Monitor - C - X - -

Reptiles Varanidae Varanus sp. Goanna - - - X - - Reptiles Varanidae Varanus tristis Black-Tailed Monitor - C - X - -

X = database search returned record for species. 1 Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992. Status categories comprise: Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (LC), Special Least Concern (SL),

Not Listed (-). 2 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Status categories comprise: Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered

(E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW), Vulnerable (V) and Not Listed (-). 3 Wildlife Online Database search, 8 September 2016 4 Protected Matters Search Tool search, 8 September 2016. 5 Atlas of Living Australia Database search, 8 September 2016

Appendix E: NRA Field Fauna Species List


NRA Environmental Consultants Appendix E 1 12 December 2016

Wet and Dry Season Field Fauna Survey Results Class Family Scientific Name Common Name EPBC

Act Status1

NC Act Status2

Trap Site 1 Feb 2016


All Species Feb 2016

Trap Site 1 June 2016


All Species

June 2016

Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana australis

Northern Snapping Frog

- C - X X - - -

Amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana brevipes

Superb Collared Frog

- C X X X - - -

Amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea Common Green Treefrog

- C - X X - - -

Amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella Ruddy Treefrog - C X - X - - - Amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum

ornatum Ornate Burrowing

Frog - C X - X - - -

Birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Yellow-Rumped Thornbill

- C - - - - X X

Birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris

Weebill - C X X X X X X

Birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus

Brown Goshawk - C - X X - - -

Birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris Black-Shouldered Kite

- C - X X - - -

Birds Accipitridae Aquila audax Wedge-Tail Eagle - C - - - - - X Birds Accipitridae Haliastur

sphenurus Whistling Kite - C - X X X X X

Birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans Black Kite - C - X X - X X Birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles

cristatus Australian Owlet-

Nightjar - C - - - - - X

Birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific Black Duck

- C - - X - - X

Birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus Black-Faced Woodswallow

- C - X X X X X

Birds Artamidae Artamus personatus

Masked Woodswallow

- C - - - X X X



Class Family Scientific Name Common Name EPBC Act Status1

NC Act Status2






All Species

June 2016

Birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus

White-Breasted Woodswallow

- C - - X - - -

Birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis

Pied Butcherbird - C X X X X X X

Birds Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Magpie - C - - - - - X Birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita Sulphur-Crested

Cockatoo - C - - - - - X

Birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus

Galah - C X X X X X X

Birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandius

Cockatiel - C - - - X X X

Birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae

Black-Faced Cuckoo-Shrike

- C X X X X - X

Birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor White-Winged Triller

- C X X X - - X

Birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Black-Necked Stork

- C - - - - - X

Birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata Diamond Dove - C X X X - - X Birds Columbidae Geopelia striata Peaceful Dove - C X X X X - X Birds Columbidae Geophaps

plumifera Spinifex Pigeon - C - - - - - X

Birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes

Crested Pigeon - C X X X X - X

Birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera

Common Bronzewing

- C - X X - - X

Birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis

Dollarbird - C - - X - - -

Birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea

Apostle Bird - C - - - - - X

Birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides

Australian Raven - C - - X X - X




NC Act Status2






All Species

June 2016

Birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis

Fan-Tailed Cuckoo

- C X X X - - -

Birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus

Pallid Cuckoo - C X X X - - -

Birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus

Pheasant Coucal - C X X X - - -

Birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis

Eastern Koel - C X - X - - -

Birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae

Channel-Billed Cuckoo

- C X - X - - -

Birds Estrildidae Heteromunia pectoralis

Pictorella Mannikin

- C - - - - - X

Birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii

Double-Barred Finch

- C - - X - - X

Birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata

Zebra Finch - C - - X - X X

Birds Falconidae Falco berigora Brown Falcon - C - X X - - X Birds Falconidae Falco

cenchroides Nankeen Kestrel - C - - X - - X

Birds Halcyonidae Dacelo leachii Blue-Winged Kookaburra

- C - - - - - X

Birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Red-Backed Kingfisher

- C - - X - - X

Birds Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus

Sacred Kingfisher - C - X X - - -

Birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans

Tree Martin - C - - - - - X

Birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel

Fairy Martin - C - - X - - -

Birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti Variegated Fairy-Wren

- C - - - X - X




NC Act Status2






All Species

June 2016

Birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus

Red-Backed Fairy-Wren

- C X X X - - X

Birds Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi

Rufous Songlark - C X X X - - -

Birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis

Rufous-Throated Honeyeater

- C X X X - - X

Birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor

Varied Honeyeater

- C - - - - - X

Birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta

Brown Honeyeater

- C X - X X X X

Birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula

Yellow-Throated Miner

- C - - X - X X

Birds Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps

Silver-Crowned Friarbird

- C - - X - - -

Birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis

Little Friarbird - C - - - - X X

Birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus

Noisy Friarbird - C - - - - - X

Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens

Yellow-Tinted Honeyeater

- C - X X - - X

Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula keartlandi

Grey-Headed Honeyeater

- C - - X - - X

Birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula plumula Grey-Fronted Honeyeater

- C - - X - - -

Birds Meropidae Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-Eater

- SL X X X - - -

Birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca

Magpie-Lark - C - X X - X X

Birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta Restless Flycatcher

- C X X X - X X

Birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Mistletoe Bird - C - - - - - X




NC Act Status2






All Species

June 2016

Birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Varied Sittella - C - X X - - -

Birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus Olive-Backed Oriole

- C X - X - - -

Birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris

Rufous Whistler - C X X X X X X

Birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus

Red-Browed Pardalote

- C X X X X X X

Birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus

Striated Pardalote - C - - X X X X

Birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans

Jacky Winter - C - - - - - X

Birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides

Tawny Frogmouth - C - - X - - X

Birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis

Grey Crowned Babbler

- C - - - - - X

Birds Psittacidae Aprosmictus erythropterus

Red-Winged Parrot

- C X X X - - X

Birds Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus

Budgerigar - C - X X X X X

Birds Psittacidae Psitteuteles versicolor

Varied Lorikeet - C - - - - - X

Birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus maculatus

Spotted Bowerbird

- C - - - - - X

Birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys

Willie Wagtail - C - X X - - X

Birds Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax

Red-Chested Button-Quail

- C - X X - - -

Birds Turnicidae Turnix velox Little Button-Quail

- C - X X - - X

Mammals Canidae Canis lupus dingo Dingo - - - - X - - X




NC Act Status2






All Species

June 2016

Mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura

Stripe Faced Dunnart

- C - - - X - X

Mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail Bat

- C X X X X - X

Mammals Emballonuridae Taphozous sp. - - - - - P P - P Mammals Macropodidae Macropus agilis Agile Wallaby - C - - - - - X Mammals Macropodidae Macropus

robustus Common Wallaroo

- C - - X - - X

Mammals Macropodidae Macropus rufus Red Kangaroo - C - - X - - X Mammals Macropodidae Petrogale

purpureicollis Purple-Necked Rock-Wallaby

- V - - X - - X

Mammals Molossidae Chaerephon jobensis

Greater Northern Freetail-Bat

- C X X X X X X

Mammals Molossidae Mormopterus lumsdenae

Northern Free-Tailed Bat

- C - - P P - X

Mammals Rodentia Zyzomys argurus Common Rock-Rat

- C - - - - - X

Mammals Suidae Sus scrofa Feral Pig - * - - X - - X Mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus

aculeatus Short-Beaked

Echidna - SL - - - - - X

Mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sp. (? S. sanborni)

- - - - - - - - X

Mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii

Gould's Wattled Bat

- C X X X X X X

Mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Hoary Wattled Bat - C - - P P - P

Mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus sp. - - - - - P - - - Mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens

balstoni Inland Broad-

Nosed Bat - C X X X - X X

Mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii

Little Broad-Nosed Bat

- C X X X X X X




NC Act Status2






All Species

June 2016

Mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus baverstocki

Inland Forest Bat - C X X X - X P

Reptiles Agamidae Amphibolurus gilberti

Gilbert's Dragon - C - - X - - -

Reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora bilineata

Two-Lined Dragon

- C - - X - - -

Reptiles Agamidae Diporiphera australis

Tommy Roundhead

- C - - - - X X

Reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus ciliaris

Spiny-Tailed Gecko

- C X X X X X X

Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia - - C X - X X - X Reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra robusta - - - - - - - - X Reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia

binoei Bynoe's Gecko - - - - - - X X

Reptiles Pygopodidae Delma nasuta Sharp-Snouted Legless Lizard

- C X - X - - -

Reptiles Pygopodidae Delma tincta - - C X - X - - - Reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's Legless

Lizard - C X X X - - -

Reptiles Pythonidae Antaresia stimsoni

Stimsons Python - C - - - - - X

X = definite record, P = possible record (uncertainty discriminating certain bat calls). 1 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Status categories comprise: Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW), Vulnerable (V) and Not listed (-). 2 Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992. Status categories comprise: Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (LC), Special Least Concern (SL), Not Protected (-), Non-native (*). 3 Non-native and naturalised

Appendix F: Threatened, Near Threatened and Migratory Fauna Species Identified

via Database Searches


NRA Environmental Consultants Appendix F 1 12 December 2016

Threatened, Near Threatened and Migratory fauna species identified via database searches

Scientific Name Common Name

Legislative Status1 Habitat Distribution Likelihood of

Occurrence2

Database Source3

NC Act

EPBC Act WO PMST ALA

THREATENED AND NEAR THREATENED SPECIESAcanthophis hawkei Plains Death Adder LC V The nearest ALA record is approximately 370 km west

of the Project area near Gallipoli HS. The species preferred habitat (flat, treeless, cracking-soil plains) not present in Project area.

Unlikely - X -

Amytornis dorotheae Carpentarian Grasswren NT E The nearest ALA record is approximately 45 km west of the Project area. Suitable habitat (mature spinifex) absent from Project area. Species may have previously occurred in region.

Unlikely X X -

Elseya lavarackorum Gulf Snapping Turtle V E The nearest ALA record is approximately 150 km north-west of the Project area, near Gregory Downs. Project area does not contain suitable habitat (permanent or semi-permanent pools).

Unlikely - X -

Emydura subglobosa worrelli Diamond Head Turtle NT - The nearest ALA record is approximately 140 km south of the Project area, near Clem Walton Park on the Corella River. Project area does not contain suitable habitat (permanent or semi-permanent pools).

Unlikely X - -

Epthianura crocea crocea Yellow Chat V - The nearest ALA record is approximately 100 km south-east of the Project area. The species preferred habitat (wetlands and adjacent grasslands) not present in Project area.

Unlikely X - -

Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk E V The nearest ALA record is approximately 15 km north-west of the Project area; however, the record has low accuracy (20 km). The species core range (including breeding) is coastal or subcoastal; however, birds may sporadically venture further inland. Non-breeding birds may briefly and very sporadically range over the Project area.

Unlikely X X -

Erythrura gouldiae Gouldian Finch E E The nearest ALA record is approximately 85 km west of the Project area near Chidna Station. The species may have historically occurred in the local area. Species not identified in Project area during targeted bird surveys.

Unlikely X X -





Occurrence2

Database Source3

NC Act


Falco hypoleucos Grey Falcon V - The nearest ALA record is approximately 20 km south of the Project area. Species likely present in the local area and likely to occasionally range over the Project area. No habitats or resources of particular importance for the species are identifiable in the Project area.

Probable X - -

Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater V V The nearest ALA record is approximately 50 km south-west of the Project area. Species is probably uncommon in local area, and habitats on the Project area are likely to be of marginal suitability. The species may occur very sporadically and briefly in the Project area.

Unlikely - X -

Macroderma gigas Ghost Bat V V The nearest ALA record is approximately 85 km west of the Project area near Chidna Station. Suitable roosting habitat (caves) absent from Project area and probably absent from local area.

Unlikely X X -

Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby E V The nearest ALA record is approximately 420 km south-west of the Project area near Lake Nash. Species unlikely to occur in local area.

Unlikely - X -

Malurus coronatus Purple-Crowned Fairy-Wren V - The nearest ALA record is approximately 20 km north-west of the Project area. The Project area does not contain suitable habitat (dense riparian vegetation near water).

Unlikely X - -

Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch E E The subspecies is potentially extinct in the wild. The northern-most populations were thought to have occurred around Winton (approximately 300 km south of the Project area). Unlikely to occur in the local area.

Unlikely X X -

Petrogale purpureicollis Purple-Necked Rock Wallaby

V - Observed in Project area during NRA field surveys (Figure 5).

Present X - X

Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot E E The nearest ALA record is approximately 120 km south of the Project area near Cloncurry. The absence of mature spinifex within the Project area and the absence of species records in the local area suggests the species is an unlikely occurrence in the Project area. May have historically occurred in the local area.

Unlikely - X -





Occurrence2

Database Source3

NC Act


Pseudantechinus mimulus Carpentarian Antechinus LC V The nearest ALA record is approximately 125 km south-west of the Project area near Mount Isa. Targeted surveys by NRA did not detect the species in the Project area.

Unlikely X X -

Rostratula australis (R. benghalensis)

Painted Snipe V E/M The species preferred habitat (wetlands) are not present in the Project area.

Unlikely - X -

Sminthopsis douglasi Julia Creek Dunnart E E The nearest ALA record is approximately 100 km east of the Project area near Lyrian HS. The Project area does not contain suitable habitat (cracking soils).

Unlikely - X -

MIGRATORY LISTED SPECIES Apus pacificus Fork-Tailed Swift SLC M The nearest ALA records are approximately 40 km

north of the Project area near the Four Ways. The species is dispersive in northern Australia and may occasionally occur over the Project area. The species spends nearly all its time on the wing and no habitats or resources of particular importance are identifiable within the Project area.

Possible X X -

Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 120 km south of the Project area near Mount Isa and Cloncurry. Habitats in the Project area are of marginal suitability and the species is, at most, likely to be a temporary and sporadic occurrence in the Project area.

Unlikely - X -

Crocodylus porosus Estuarine Crocodile V M The nearest ALA record is approximately 50 km south-west of the Project area. The Project area does not contain suitable habitat (permanent or semi-permanent wetlands).

Unlikely - X -

Cuculus saturates (C. optatus) Oriental Cuckoo SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 130 km south-west of the Project area near Mount Isa. The species is more commonly seen in coastal or near-coastal areas.

Unlikely - X -





Occurrence2

Database Source3

NC Act


Glareola maldivarum Oriental Pratincole SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 120 km south-west of the Project area near Mount Isa. Individuals or groups may occasionally pass through the local area and temporarily occur on the Project area. Habitats on the Project area are of marginal suitability.

Unlikely - X -

Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 120 km south-west of the Project area near Mount Isa. No habitats or resources of particular importance for the species are identifiable in the Project area.

Unlikely - X -

Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 630 km east of the Project area near Townsville. The Project area does not contain preferred habitat (wetlands).

Unlikely - X -

Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 550 km east of the Project area near Torrens Creek. The Project area does not contain preferred habitat (grasslands near wetlands).

Unlikely - X -

Pandion haliaetus Osprey SLC M The nearest ALA record is approximately 120 km south-west of the Project area near Mount Isa. Project area does not contain preferred habitat (wetlands).

Unlikely - X -

Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank SLC M The Project area does not contain preferred habitat (wetlands).

Unlikely - X -

1 Listed as Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V) Migratory (M), Near Threatened (NT), Special Least Concern (SLC) or Least Concern (LC) under the EPBC Act and/or NC Act (Queensland Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 updated 28 August 2015).

2 Likelihood of occurrence is based on known species distribution, habitat and micro-habitat requirements and observed conditions in the study area (noting that the study area excludes the western section of the Project area, ie most of BVG 16 and BVG 31 and all of BVG 30). A database record from the search area does not necessarily mean that the species is considered likely to occur in the project area. Likelihood of occurrence categories comprise: ‘Present’, Probable’, ‘Possible’ and ‘Unlikely’.

3 Data source: WO = Wildlife Online, PMST = EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool Report, ALA = Atlas of Living Australia. See Section 3.2 for the search areas applied. Database records are not necessarily mutually exclusive and the Protected Matters Search Tool is largely predictive (there may not be an actual record for the species for the area searched).

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