Flora and Fauna Literature 1

Nelson River – Shree Minerals Mine & Infrastructure Proposal
Flora and Fauna Habitat Assessment

22nd March 2011
For Shree Minerals
Andrew North anorth@northbarker.com.au Philip Barker pbarker@northbarker.com.au

163 Campbell Street Hobart TAS 7000 Telephone 03. 6231 9788 Facsimile 03. 6231 9877
Flora and Fauna Habitat Assessment – Nelson River- Shree Minerals Mine Proposal
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Shree Minerals has commissioned Pitt and Sherry to develop a Development
Proposal and Environmental Management Plan (DPEMP) for the proposed Nelson
Bay River Mine and associated infrastructure. The proposed Nelson Bay River site is
located partly within the Arthur Pieman Protected area and partly on State Forest
approximately 4 km inland from Couta Rocks and Nelson Bay on the west coast of
Tasmania. The closest township is Arthur River, adjacent to the mouth of the Arthur
River.
Pitt and Sherry has engaged North Barker Ecosystem Services to undertake a flora
and fauna habitat assessment to assess the natural values of the deep pit/ open cut
mine and associated infrastructure sites including waste dump, tailings dam,
processing plant and direct shipping pit within the study area. In addition the balance
of the exploration lease was also surveyed to allow for infrastructure to be moved at a
later date without requiring additional survey. This report presents the findings of the
vegetation and habitat assessment.
Vegetation Communities
None of the vegetation communities within the mining lease are threatened. The
native vegetation communities recorded within the specific infrastructure areas
identified are:
Deep pit/ open cut mine:

• Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over Leptospermum (WOL)
• Dry Eucalyptus nitida forest and woodland (DNI)
• Western wet scrub (SWW)
Direct shipping pit:
Processing plant:
Tailings dam:
• Dry Eucalyptus obliqua woodland and forest (DOB)
Waste dump:
• Wet heathland (SHW)
Vegetation within the mining lease but outside the proposed current impact zone:
• Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-leaf shrubs (WOB)
• Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over rainforest (WOR)
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Threatened Flora
Two threatened flora species were recorded in the study area;

• Epacris curtisiae (northwest heath) - rare TSPA
• Prasophyllum pulchellum (pretty leek orchid) - endangered TSPA/ critically
endangered EPBCA
While the impact zones remain as in this proposal, there will be no impact to either of
these species.
Threatened Fauna Habitat
Five threatened and one migratory fauna species are considered to have suitable
habitat within the study area;
• Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) - Endangered TSPA, Endangered
EPBCA
• Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus maculatus) - Rare TSPA,
Vulnerable EPBCA
• Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax subsp. fleayi) - Endangered TSPA,
Endangered EPBCA
• White-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) - Vulnerable TSPA
• Azure kingfisher (Alcedo azurea subsp.diemenensis) - Endangered TSPA,
Endangered EPBCA
• Satin fly catcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) – Migratory EPBC
Tasmanian devil and spotted-tailed quoll
Populations found in the study area are considered to be important populations for
the recovery of both of these species.
The potential presence of maternal dens and impact on the carrying capacity through
the removal of 194ha of habitat triggers a number of the criteria listed (see Section
6.1), including criteria 2 and 4. Other possible impacts include increased roadkill
which could have a significant impact on population viability.
Wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle

A helicopter based nest search of all potential habitat within 1 km of any proposed
disturbance and no nests were located.
Azure kingfisher
As the Nelson Bay River is the only waterway within the mining lease - but outside
the impact zone of the proposed mine - that contains potential habitat for the azure
kingfisher, there is expected to be no impact on this species. Surveys failed to locate
any birds.
Satin fly catcher
Within the study area they were only recorded outside the proposed impact zone.
However, the SPRAT (Species Profile and Threats Database) indicates a very wide
range for habitat preference though generally focused on riparian vegetation.
Riparian habitat does occur within the waste dump footprint but no birds were
recorded there albeit there were limitations to access. If occupied by birds it is
unclear whether such habitat is suited to breeding.
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Pathogens
Phytophthora cinnamomi
No symptomatic evidence of Phytophthora was observed anywhere within the
mineral lease area. Management of Phytophthora should be specifically addressed to
ensure its introduction and spread is minimised to limit impacts to heathland species
notably Epacris curtisiae (northwest heath).
Legislative implications
Obligations under the RFA require the loss of a reserve that is listed for conservation
in a commitment binding on the Government (RFA CAR reserve), to be offset by
formal reservation elsewhere. An offset strategy will need to be developed for the loss
of a portion of the Arthur Pieman Conservation Area if the mine is approved.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
It is recommended that referral is made to the Commonwealth under this legislation

for the impacts to the tasmanian devil and the spotted-tailed quoll.
An eagle nest survey is recommended to determine the presence of nests within the
impact zone or within 500m of a nest or 1 km line of site.
Threatened Species Protection Act 1995
No known impacts of the mine and associated infrastructure impact directly on any
species protected under this Act.
Weed Management Act 2000
A weed control strategy and works plan, including a monitoring program and good
hygiene protocols, is required to maintain the current weed free status for both
declared and environmental weeds.
Recommendations
1) The project should be referred under the Commonwealth Environment

Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, for the potential impact to
tasmanian devil, spotted-tailed quoll and satin fly catcher populations.
2) A weed management strategy should be developed that focuses on maintaining
the declared and environmental weed free status of the site. This will require both
a strict hygiene element including wash down of all machinery and equipment
coming onto the site and a monitoring aspect.
3) A Phytophthora quarantine protocol should be developed focusing on wash down
of machinery and equipment coming on site.
4) An offset proposal should be developed for the replacement of reserved land in
the CAR reserve system.
5) The risk of unnecessary and indirect impacts on vegetation outside the ‘footprint’
of the development should be minimised by following these protocols:
a) Clearly define the extent of clearance required for the project, and ensure that
no additional clearance occurs.
b) The works area should be marked and all works, vehicles and materials
should be confined to the works area.
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CONTEN TS
S U M M AR Y AN D R E C O M ME ND AT IO NS I
1 . INT R O D UC T IO N 1
1.1 BACKGROUND AND AIMS 1
1.2 THE STUDY AREA AND TENURE 2
Figure 1 – The location of the survey area. 2
2 . B OT AN IC AL S UR V E Y AN D F AU N A H AB IT AT AS S E S S ME NT 3
2.1 BACKGROUND RESEARCH 3
2.2 FLORA AND FAUNA HABITAT SURVEY METHODS 3
2.3 LIMITATIONS 4
2.4 ASSESSMENT OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE 4
3 . T HE B IO L O G IC AL V AL UE S 5
3.1 VEGETATION COMMUNITIES 5
3.1.1 Vegetation of the deep pit/ open cut mine 5
3.1.2 Vegetation of the direct shipping pit 6
3.1.3 Vegetation of the processing plant 7
3.1.4 Vegetation of the tailings dam 7
3.1.5 Vegetation of the waste dump 7
3.1.5 Vegetation within the mining lease but outside the proposed impact zone 8
Figure 2 Distribution of vegetation communities 13
3.2 THREATENED FLORA SPECIES 14
3.3 TERRESTRIAL FAUNA HABITAT 18
Figure 3 Distribution of threatened flora and threatened fauna habitat 19
3.4 FAUNA OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE 20
3.5 INTRODUCED PLANT SPECIES 25
3.6 PLANT PATHOGENS 26
Phytophthora cinnamomi 26
4 . AS S E S S ME NT O F IMP AC T 27
4.1 DOWN STREAM IMPACTS OF TAILINGS 27
4.2 NATIVE VEGETATION AND FAUNA HABITAT 27
4.3 FLORA 27
4.4 THREATENED FAUNA HABITAT 27
4.5 PATHOGENS 31
5 . MIT IG AT IO N 32
6. L E G IS L AT IV E IMP L IC AT IO NS 33
6.1 COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION ACT 1999 33
6.2 TASMANIAN THREATENED SPECIES PROTECTION ACT 1995 34
6.3 FOREST PRACTISES ACT 1985 34
6.4 REGIONAL FOREST AGREEMENT 34
6.5 TASMANIAN LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS ACT 1993 35
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6.6 TASMANIAN WEED MANAGEMENT ACT 2001 35

7 . S U M M AR Y AN D R E C O M ME ND AT IO N S 36
APPENDIX 1A - DEFINITIONS OF CONSERVATION VALUES OF PLANT AND ANIMAL
SPECIES 42
APPENDIX 1B - DEFINITIONS OF CONSERVATION VALUES OF PLANT COMMUNITIES 43
APPENDIX 2 - LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS OF THREATENED SPECIES 44
APPENDIX 3 - FLORA SPECIES LIST 46
APPENDIX 4 - COMMUNITY SPECIES LIST 54
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Client: Shree Minerals
Project Management: Philip Barker
Mapping: Sue Jungalwalla
Survey: Karen Ziegler and Kat Hopkins
Report: Philip Barker and Karen Ziegler
This work is protected under Australian Copyright law. © North

Barker - Ecosystem Services, 2010. The report was written by
North Barker Ecosystem Services under contract for Shree
Minerals. The structure and format of this report cannot be used
or reproduced by anyone for another purpose without the written
permission of North Barker - Ecosystem Services.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 B ACKGR OUND AND AIMS

Shree Minerals has commissioned Pitt and Sherry to develop a Development Proposal
and Environmental Management Plan (DPEMP) for the proposed Nelson Bay River
Mine and associated infrastructure. The proposed Nelson Bay River site is located
partly within the Arthur Pieman Protected area and partly on State Forest
approximately four kilometres inland from Couta Rocks and Nelson Bay on the west
coast of Tasmania. The closest township is Arthur River, adjacent to the mouth of the
Arthur River.
Pitt and Sherry has engaged North Barker Ecosystem Services to undertake a flora and
fauna habitat assessment to assess the natural values of the deep pit/ open cut mine
and associated infrastructure sites including waste dump, tailings dam, processing
plant and direct shipping pit within the study area. In addition the balance of the
exploration lease was also surveyed to allow for infrastructure to be moved at a later
date without requiring additional survey. This report presents the findings of the
vegetation and habitat assessment.
Philip Milner Landscape Consultant Pty Ltd undertook a preliminary flora and fauna
habitat assessment and constraints analysis in August 2008. This assessment extends
the earlier work by targeting the survey effort within the areas proposed to be impacted
directly by the mine and associated infrastructure. Additionally, areas outside of the
proposed impact areas were surveyed to allow scope for moving operational areas at a
later stage.
The natural values were surveyed in the following infrastructure areas;
1. The deep pit/ open cut mine.
2. The waste dump.
3. The proposed tailings dam.
4. The direct shipping pit from deep pit/ open cut mine to the processing plant.
5. The site road route from Wuthering Heights Road to the mine and associated
mine infrastructure.
The assessment focuses on flora and fauna habitat values of high conservation
significance. The preliminary survey was undertaken in August 2008. The targeted
survey of the proposed mine and associated infrastructure occurred between the 16th
and the 24th November 2010.
The aim of this report is to document the botanical values and terrestrial fauna values
of the area to be impacted by the open cut mine and associated infrastructure sites
including waste dump, direct shipping pit, tailings dam and processing plant, and
recommend measures for mitigation and/or further survey. This report documents the
results in accordance with the standard DPIPWE brief for flora and fauna consultants.
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1.2 T HE S T UDY A RE A AND T E NURE

The proposed Nelson Bay River Mine site is located partly within the Arthur Pieman
Protected area and partly on State Forest approximately four kilometres inland from
Couta Rocks and Nelson Bay on the west coast of Tasmania. The closest township is
Arthur River, adjacent to the mouth of the Arthur River. It is situated in the Tasmanian
King Island bioregion1 (Figure 1).
The access road comes from Wuthering Heights Road, which is an all weather dirt road
constructed for forestry purposes. This road system is gated to restrict unauthorised
vehicular access. The standard of road drops sharply within the exploration area. The
tracks within the exploration area have been used for accessing the area for the drilling
program that has been undertaken in recent years. Access to the western portion of the
study area was achieved by walking on slashed line through the heathlands which Parks
has used as burning boundaries for control burns.
The study area is situated in the temperate climatic zone2, and is classified as having no
dry season with a mild summer. The rainfall is approximately 1058 mm per annum on
average (based on the nearest reliable weather station at Marrawah a township north of
the study area). The geology of the majority of the study area is metamorphosed
quartzite.
Figure 1 – The location of the survey area.
1 IBRA 5, 1998
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2. BOTANICAL SURVEY AND FAUNA HABITAT ASSESSMENT
2.1 B ACKGR OUND R E S E ARCH

The following sources were used for biological records from the region:
Natural Values Atlas 3 - DPIPWE database including biological records.
Tasveg 2.0 Digital Data – As of September 2009 - This layer has been field
truthed.
EPBC search Tool4
The Threatened Fauna Manual5 - threatened species recorded from the
Sundown & Temma map sheets (Tasmap, Tasmania 1:25 000 series).
2.2 F L ORA AND F AUNA H ABI T AT S UR VE Y M E T HODS

Flora and Fauna Habitat
The detailed survey of the proposed mine and associated infrastructure occurred
between the 16th and the 24th November 2010. A helicopter based eagle nest search was
undertaken on 7th March 2011.
All types of vegetation and all perceivable habitats within it were investigated. Tasveg
mapping (v2.0) was used to ensure that the variation in vegetation across the site was
visited within each of the areas proposed to be impacted. Surveys were undertaken of
the aquatic and riparian environment by walking down to the Nelson Bay River at eight
points within the study area. The lower reaches of Nelson Bay River were also
investigated to establish whether upstream passage was possible for various migratory
fish species. All native and exotic vascular plant species encountered were recorded.
All habitats were surveyed to describe the communities according to accepted floristic
descriptions. The suitability of the habitat was considered for all threatened fauna
species with potential to occur within the area. In particular, tasmanian devil dens,
hollows suitable for masked owls, streams suitable to support azure kingfishers and
nesting habitat for both goshawk and eagles were targeted for consideration.
Threatened Fauna
Surveys for threatened fauna were generally restricted to assessment of the suitability
of habitat to support particular species, as well as observation of any evidence of their
occurrence. Evidence of animals such as scats, feathers, bones and dens were noted, if
observed.
Observations of any likely tasmanian devil dens such as large hollowed bases of myrtles
or dry caverns made by fallen logs were inspected more closely for animal activity.
A specific survey was undertaken for azure kingfisher (Ceyx azurea subsp.
diemenensis) along Nelson Bay River which was the only riparian area considered
suitable for the species. The methods used were to watch and listen for 5 minutes at
each site along the creek. Birds were also looked for as we walked along the creek
incidental to the timed observations at likely locations.
3 GIS Unit, RMC, DPIPWE, NVA report 40737, 10th Nov. 2010
4 EPBC Act Protected Matters report, 15th Nov. 2010
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2.3 L I M I T ATI ONS

The flora survey of the mine and associated mine infrastructure areas was undertaken
in mid November. It should be noted that no plant survey can guarantee that all
vascular flora will be recorded during a single visit due to the limitations of the
sampling strategy, seasonal and annual variation in abundance and the possible
absence of fertile material for identification. In this case access limitations into thick
scrub within the waste dump footprint limited sampling to cut lines entering the scrub
up to 150 m from the margins. Ephemeral species that may have been overlooked
include orchids, herbs and grasses that were not in flower at the time of survey.
Additional species are likely to occur that may be recorded during repeated visits in
different seasons over several years because of changing conditions. However, all
significant species known or likely to occur in the vicinity of the study area are
considered.
This study does not take into account non-vascular plants such as mosses and lichens.
Engineering requirements may require alterations to the locations of mine site
infrastructure. Excluding the heathlands on the western side of the exploration lease
any relocation of infrastructure would only carry a very low risk of encountering
significant biodiversity values that have not been observed during the field survey.
2.4 A S S E S S M E NT OF C ONS E RVAT I ON S I GNI F I CANCE

Methods of assessing conservation status of vegetation communities and flora or fauna
species are detailed in Appendix 1.
Vegetation types have been classified according to Tasveg 2.06. The conservation status
of a vegetation type relates to its current extent compared with the modelled extent
prior to European settlement. This has allowed an estimate of the extent of loss to land
clearing to be calculated. A recent amendment to the Nature Conservation Act 2002
includes the listing of threatened native vegetation communities in accordance with
their conservation status7.
Conservation status assessments at the regional level have not been undertaken for all
vegetation. However, a regional analysis has been completed for forest communities
for the Forest Conservation Fund8.
The State and Federal Governments are committed through the Regional Forest
Agreements to achieving a Comprehensive Adequate and Representative (CAR)
Reserve System (following JANIS criteria for reservation targets outlined in Appendix
1). Analysis of the reservation status of vegetation types in Tasmania (as per current
Tasveg mapping) has also only been completed for forest communities as part of the
Forest Conservation Fund9. No recent analysis exists for non forest vegetation.
The conservation significance of species is determined at a state and federal level by
legislation (Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 and Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999), the implications of
which are considered in the light of relevant legislation (Appendix 2).
6 Harris & Kitchener 2005

7 DPIW 2006
8 FCF 2007
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3. THE BIOLOGICAL VALUES
The distribution of vegetation and the impact upon it varies from region to region
around Tasmania. The conservation status has been determined and presented at the
State level and on a bioregional basis. A bioregion is an area that is similar in biological
and physical characteristics throughout and hence the vegetation that occurs in it is
generally characteristic of the region. Vegetation that is characteristic of a neighbouring
or remote region but also occurs in the bioregion may be considered rare or threatened
in one region but not in another. Consequently, the conservation status of any
vegetation type may vary from bioregion to bioregion.
3.1 V E GE T AT I ON C OM M UNI T I ES
General Description
All elements of the mine and associated infrastructure and the areas within the
exploration lease outside the proposed impact area were surveyed during the recent
visit. The vegetation surrounding the spur road off Wuthering Heights Road which is
the access to the area has been logged and regenerated predominantly to native forest
with small areas of eucalypt plantation of Eucalyptus nitens. Along the Nelson Bay
River which forms much of the northern boundary of the exploration lease there is fire
damaged Eucalyptus obliqua forest that is at the drier end of wet sclerophyll forest. For
much of the water course the river is quite deeply incised creating a moister
microhabitat. There is then a finger of predominantly wet heathy scrub that is dissected
by the rough access track, from which mineral exploration tracks have been cut. The
majority of the area that is designated to become the waste dump supports moderately
tall Eucalyptus obliqua with extremely dense teatree understorey. The most westerly
section is predominantly low wet heathland with variable proportions of graminoids
and woody species depending on time since the last fire. Amongst and on the verges of
the low wet heathland are areas of low Eucalyptus nitida woodland with shrubby or
heathy understoreys depending on localised soil conditions.
Table 1 indicates the extent and reservation status for vegetation communities in the
study area.
Figure 2 illustrates the extent of each vegetation community, modified from Tasveg
version 2 (September 2009). The surveyed vegetation communities are significantly
different from the current mapped by Tasveg.
In this section vegetation within separate parts of the study area is described under its
relevant Tasveg mapping unit. Full community lists are given in Appendix 4.
3.1.1 Vegetation of the deep pit/ open cut mine
There are three distinct communities in this relatively small area. They are described
below:
Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over Leptospermum (WOL)
On these soils in this area of the northwest of Tasmania where the vegetation would
generally be expected to be forest dominated by Eucalyptus nitida, Eucalyptus obliqua
are dominant. The trees are in general relatively short with a dense tall understorey. In
this area the understorey is a mix of Leptospermum species and other shrubs, the
dominants being L. glaucescens, L. scoparium, Philotheca virgata, Monotoca glauca
and Nematolepis squamea. Due to the dense nature there are only occasional low
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Dry Eucalyptus nitida forest and woodland (DNI)

The dry Eucalyptus nitida woodland within the footprint of the deep pit/ open cut
mine is a transitional community between the denser forest and the neighbouring
scrub and heathland communities. In this location this community consists of regrowth
Eucalyptus nitida trees that merge with a dense understorey particularly rich in
myrtaceous species including Leptospermum glaucescens, L. nitidum, Melaleuca
squarrosa and M. squamea. Other common shrubs include Acacia mucronata, Bauera
rubioides, Philotheca virgata and Banksia marginata. Low shrubs are rich in the
epacrid and the pea family in particular, and include Bossiaea cinerea, Dillwynia
glaberrima, Epacris impressa, Leucopogon collinus, Sprengelia incarnata and Aotus
ericioides. The height of the understorey is quite variable, ranging from approximately
2 to 8 m. Graminoids are frequent and intertwine with the shrubs to make an
impressive thicket of under shrubs.
Western wet scrub (SWW)

This community has many species common to the Dry Eucalyptus nitida woodland
described above, except with the eucalypts being only occasional or absent and the
graminoids being more diverse and abundant. The drainage in this small area of
western wet scrub is impeded and this is the most likely reason the eucalypts are absent
and the reason herbs such as Drosera sp. and Utricularia dichotoma are so frequent.
The community is an uneven scrub with Leptospermum sp., Sprengelia incarnata,
Philotheca virgata and Melaleuca sp. dominating with Acacia mucronata being
frequent. The graminoids are dominated by restionaceous species including Baloskion
tetraphyllum, Baumea sp., Eurychorda complanata, Hypolaena fastigiata and other
common species including Xyris sp., Tetraria capillaris and Patersonia fragilis. The
ground cover typically includes the ferns and fern allies Lindsaea linearis,
Lycopodiella lateralis, Schizaea bifida and Selaginella uliginosa.
This community has not been assessed for adequacy of reservation.
3.1.2 Vegetation of the direct shipping pit
The direct shipping pit contains the same three vegetation mapping communities as
the deep pit/ open cut mine. It is comprised of WOL at the northern end and a mosaic
of DNI and SWW throughout the remainder of this area.
This community is as described for the deep pit/ open cut mine. It occurs immediately
adjacent to the deep pit/ open cut mine on the eastern side.
This community is as described for the deep pit/ open cut mine.

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3.1.3 Vegetation of the processing plant

This community occupies the entire proposed processing plant area. It is generally as
described in the deep pit/ open cut mine area except that there are only occasional
patches of taller scrub which often includes Banksia marginata.
3.1.4 Vegetation of the tailings dam

In this area the Eucalyptus obliqua are tall although there are many with seriously fire
damaged crowns. The understorey is tall and dense with locally thick patches of
Gahnia grandis and Lepidosperma elatius. In this area the understorey is dominated
by Leptospermum glaucescens, L. lanigerum, Melaleuca squarrosa, Philotheca
virgata, Acacia mucronata, A. verticillata, Pomaderris apetala, Bauera rubioides,
Monotoca glauca and Nematolepis squamea. Due to the dense nature there are only
occasional low shrubs, herbs and ferns, although they are relatively diverse.
This community is the most extensive in the tailings dam area and is as described in
the deep pit/ open cut mine area. The height and density of the Eucalyptus nitida is
variable but the species composition is relatively consistent.
Dry Eucalyptus obliqua woodland and forest (DOB)
On the western edge of the proposed tailings dam there is a small patch of Eucalyptus
obliqua woodland. It has a relatively open understorey with a graminoid and heath rich
ground cover. Interestingly there is Lepidosperma concavum here which suggests
better localised drainage and possibly better nutrient levels.

This community occupies the eastern most edges of the tailings dam area and is as
described in the proposed processing plant area.
3.1.5 Vegetation of the waste dump

In this area the Eucalyptus obliqua over Leptospermum forest is as described for the
tailings dam area.
This community in the direct shipping pit is as described for the deep pit/ open cut
mine. It forms a transitional community between the taller forest and the wet
heathland to the west as is typical for this vegetation mapping unit.
Wet heathland (SHW)
There are three separate slivers of this otherwise extensive community within the
proposed impact zone of the waste dump. The rare epacrid, Epacris curtisiae was not
encountered within these slivers; however it was locally common and widespread in the
wet scrubs. For a complete community description refer to the section outside the
impact zone.

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3.1.5 Vegetation within the mining lease but outside the

proposed impact zone
Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-leaf shrubs (WOB)

Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-leaf shrubs is widespread along most of the
Nelson Bay River including the steeply incised banks and more extensively in the north
eastern section of the mining lease that has been logged. In the unlogged forest along
the river there is a fire damaged Eucalyptus obliqua layer with a tall understorey
comprised of a mix of rainforest species and broad leaf shrubs and more sclerophyllous
species commonly including Eucryphia lucida, Nothofagus cunninghamii, Acacia
mucronata, A. verticillata, Anopterus glandulosus, Leptospermum glaucescens,
Oxylobium ellipticum, Pomaderris apetala, Prostanthera lasianthos and Zieria
arborescens. The lower shrubs include Philotheca virgata, Pultenaea juniperina,
Pimelea linifolia and Hibbertia empetrifolia. Ferns and graminoids are a relatively
minor proportion of the species composition.
The regeneration of this mapping community following logging and artificial
regeneration is much more simplistic both structurally and in regard to species
diversity.
Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over rainforest (WOR)
In the most north-eastern extremity of the study area surrounding the Nelson Bay
River there is a small area of mixed forest that was burnt probably about 15 years ago.
There are scattered mature Eucalyptus obliqua with an open understorey of rainforest
species regenerating amongst broad leaf shrubs. The more common species include
Acacia melanoxylon, Atherosperma moschatum, Eucryphia lucida, Nothofagus
cunninghamii, Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Pomaderris apetala and Olearia
stellulata. The ground ferns are dense in patches but of low diversity as are the herbs.
Wet heathland (SHW)
There is an extensive area of wet heathland on the western side of the mining lease
area. It is in this area that there is an extensive population of rare (TSPA) heath
Epacris curtisiae and a discrete population of the critically endangered (EPBCA)
orchid Prasophyllum pulchellum. There are occasional emergent Eucalyptus nitida
and E. obliqua and a rich diversity of shrub and graminoid species with ferns and fern
allies typical of slow drainage and poor soils.
There is a mosaic of fire ages in the wet heathland which is a result of planned
management fires (as demonstrated by the presence of slashed tracks that have been
used as burning boundaries). Species composition does not alter hugely between the
wet heaths burnt at different times apart from herbs including orchids that are more
diverse and prolific in the sites burnt within the previous 4 years. In the earlier fire ages
the graminoid proportion of the vegetation has greater biomass but as the community
matures the shrubs become more dominant particularly the Sprengelia incarnata.
This area had been mapped by Tasveg as being buttongrass moorland, however there is
only a very minor component of this species here. The more frequent graminoids
include Chordifex hookeri, Empodisma minus, Eurychorda complanata,
Lepidosperma filiforme, Patersonia fragilis, Leptocarpus tenax and Xyris sp. The
more frequent shrubs include Sprengelia incarnata, Melaleuca squamea, Aotus
ericoides, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea cinerea, Epacris curtisiae, Leucopogon collinus,
Persoonia juniperina and Hibbertia procumbens. Common herbs include Drosera sp.,
Comesperma calymega, C. retusum, Sphaerolobium minus and Stackhousia viminea.
Frequent orchids include Caladenia alata, Calochilus paludosus, Prasophyllum
rostratum, Thelymitra aristata and T. juncifolia. The ground cover typically includes
the ferns and fern allies typical of poor drainage and low nutrient soils including

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Gleichenia dicarpa, Lindsaea linearis, Lycopodiella lateralis, Lycopodium
deuterodensum, Schizaea bifida and Selaginella uliginosa.
Table 1: Conservation and reservation status of the native vegetation

communities in the study area.
Equivalent described Equivalent State Wide Bioregional

floristic community Mapped Conservation Conservation
1011 Community12 Status1314 Priority15
Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broadleaf shrubs
OB1110 - Eucalyptus obliqua Wet Eucalyptus 427 969* ha intact 63 134* ha intact
– Anopterus glandulosus- obliqua forest
Acacia verticillata mixed over broad leaf 138 590* ha 9 945* ha reserved
forest shrubs. reserved
Not threatened
OB010 -Eucalyptus obliqua WOB Not threatened
– Olearia lirata- Pultenaea Not adequately reserved
juniperina wet sclerophyll 196.8 ha in study Well reserved
forest area *analysis undertaken on
*analysis WOU
undertaken on
WOU
Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over tea tree
Wet Eucalyptus 427 969* ha intact 63 134* ha intact

obliqua forest
over 138 590* ha 9 945* ha reserved
Leptospermum reserved
Not threatened
WOL Not threatened
Not adequately reserved
198.4 ha in study Well reserved
area *analysis undertaken on
*analysis WOU
undertaken on
WOU
10 Kirkpatrick et al 1995.
11 TasVeg 2003
12 TasVeg 2003
13 Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement
14 TasVeg Tenure Report 2006
15 Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement

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Equivalent described Equivalent State Wide Bioregional

floristic community Mapped Conservation Conservation
1011 Community12 Status1314 Priority15
Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over rainforest
Wet Eucalyptus 427 969* ha intact 63 134* ha intact

obliqua forest
over rainforest 138 590* ha 9 945* ha reserved
reserved
WOR Not threatened
Not threatened
5.8 ha in study Not adequately reserved
area Well reserved
*analysis undertaken on
*analysis WOU
undertaken on
WOU
Dry Eucalyptus nitida forest and woodland
Dry Eucalyptus 52 895 ha intact 16 514 ha intact

nitida forest and
woodland 36 172 ha reserved 5 808 ha reserved
DNI Not threatened Not threatened
210.6 ha in study Well reserved Well reserved

area
Dry Eucalyptus obliqua woodland and forest
Dry Eucalyptus 179 129 ha intact 9 298ha intact

obliqua woodland
and forest 56 641 ha reserved 1 863 ha reserved
DOB Not threatened Not threatened
4.4 ha in study Well reserved Not adequately reserved

area
Western wet scrub
Western wet Not assessed for Not assessed for

scrub conservation and conservation and
reservation status reservation status
SWW
75.2 ha in study
area
Wet heathland
Sprengelia incarnata – Wet heathland Not assessed for Not assessed for
Bauera rubioides – conservation and conservation and
Lepidosperma filiforme SHW reservation status reservation status
heath
242.4 ha in study
area

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Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad- Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-
leaf shrubs (WOB). leaf shrubs (WOB) in the riparian zone of the
Nelson Bay River.
Dry Eucalyptus nitida woodland over wet Regenerating dry Eucalyptus nitida
heathland (DNI). woodland (DNI) in foreground with wet
Eucalyptus obliqua forest over
Leptospermum (WOL) in background.
Western wet scrub in the vicinity of the Wet heathland typical of western portion of
proposed processing plant (SWW). study area (SHW).

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Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad- Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over
leaf shrubs (WOB) regenerating after logging. Leptospermum (WOL) regenerating after
logging.
Dry Eucalyptus obliqua of mallee form in Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over
small localised patches in the study area. Leptospermum (WOL) in the vicinity of the
waste dump.

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Processing Plant
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WOL
WOL
Tailings
Tailings
WOL
WOL
Base data from theLIST, © State of Tasmania Datum: GDA94, AHD Grid: MGA Zone 55
(Using Tasveg 2.0 mapping units)
Survey Area & Proposed Infrastructure Figure 2:
9/11/2010
DNI Eucalyptus nitida dry forest and woodland
DOB Eucalyptus obliqua dry forest and woodland
FPL Plantations for silviculture
Infrastructure - as labelled
Survey Area
 Vegetation Communities
SHW Wet heathland

SWW Western wet scrub 0 250 500m
WOB Eucalyptus obliqua forest with broad-leaf shrubs The mapping has been undertaken using
a hand held GPS and subjective interpretation.
metres
WOL Eucalyptus obliqua forest over Leptospermum Consequently it should be considered indicative only.
(1:15 000 at A3)
WOR Eucalyptus obliqua forest over rainforest
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3.2 T HRE AT E NE D F L ORA S P E CI E S

A total of 160 vascular plant species were recorded during the survey, including 12
endemic and only three introduced species, none of which are declared weeds. There
was a paucity of aquatic flora as the creeks and rivers were generally small or fast
flowing and very high in tannin which limits the penetration of light into the water and
thus reduces the opportunity for aquatic flora growth. A full species list is given in
Appendix 3.
Two threatened vascular plant species Epacris curtisiae – northwest heath (rare) and
Prasophyllum pulchellum - pretty leek-orchid (endangered) listed under the schedules
of the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 were recorded from the
study area. Prasophyllum pulchellum - pretty leek-orchid is also listed under the
Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 as
critically endangered. Neither of these species were recorded from any of the proposed
mine or associated infrastructure areas. Only if the configurations of the proposed
mine layout and access routes change will there be a threat to these populations.
Table 2 lists threatened plant species previously recorded within a 5 km radius of the
study area. Notes on the habitat and the likelihood of the species being in the study
area are included. The previously recorded species Epacris curtisiae - northwest heath
was encountered in significant numbers with widespread distribution associated with
the wet heaths on the western side of the study area.
Table 2: Threatened Flora Species previously recorded in the vicinity
(within 5km)16.
Conservation Status17
Previous records, preferred habitat and
Species Name TSPA/ Potential other observations.18
EPBCA to occur
Listed on EPBCA website. Known from coastal scrub
and wind swept coastal grassland and heaths amongst
stunted shrubs and sedges on moist to well-drained
sand and clay loams. Peak flowering is late October to
early November. Potential flowering is all of October
and November. There are several recent records for
this species from late 2008 and 2009 between Tiger
Creek and Sundown Creek, and near Couta Rocks. A
Caladenia dienema
Endangered/- site known to support this species was visited and
LOW plants had finished flowering. A chance meeting with
Windswept spider orchid
Janine Cranney suggested that flowering for the
widswept orchid had been early this year although
they have seen a solitary specimen on the 21st of
November in DOB at Callagans Scrub pers. comm..
As the study area is considerably inland it is unlikely
that this species occurs on the site although the grid
reference for the one record may be incorrect as the
location places it in thick woodland.
Caladenia caudata Vulnerable / LOW Listed on EPBCA website but no records from far NW
VULNERABLE (heathland) Tasmania, although known from Rocky Cape NP
Tailed spider-orchid where there is similar habitat.
Is known to occur predominantly in heathland and
Caladenia pusilla Rare/ LOW moorland close to the coast on well-drained peaty and
Tiny fingers - sandy soils. Flowering appears to be stimulated by fire
with plants more common at sites burnt 3 to 5 years
16 Natural Values Report 15/11/2010, DPIW, report no. 40737

17 Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995/ Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
18 Tasmanian State Government 2008a,b,c

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EPBCA to occur
previously. Peak flowering all of October and early
November. Potential flowering is all of October and all
of November. Perhaps the study area is too far inland
to be good habitat. Not recorded during survey.
Listed on EPBCA website. This species is known
presently from Rocky Cape National Park and near
Stanley from heathland and heathy eucalypt woodland
Corunastylis brachystachya Endangered/ LOW on well drained rocky sites and found most recently in
Shortspike midge orchid ENDANGERED March 2010 within 5km of the study area from two
populations. The few records of this species suggest a
peak flowering period in March, though there is
potential to flower throughout February to April.
This species is known from well-drained rocky areas
Cullen microcephalum Rare/ NONE in the salt spray zone. There is no suitable habitat
Dusky scurfpea -
within the study area.
Listed on EPBCA website. This species is known in
coastal scrub and wind swept coastal grassland and
heaths amongst stunted shrubs and sedges on moist
to well-drained sandy and clay loam, and occasionally
Diuris lanceolata Endangered/ NONE on rock outcrops. Peak flowering is November but
Large golden moths ENDANGERED potentially may extend through December and
January. Targeted surveys in the summer of
2008/2009 located extant populations near Sundown
Point and near Rebecca Lagoon. This species is
unlikely to extend as far inland as the study area.
This species is endemic to Tasmania with its’
stronghold in the NW, and it occurs in peaty soils or
undulating terrain in association with heathlands,
Epacris curtisiae graminoid heaths and buttongrass scrub in the
Rare/- PRESENT northwest. It occurs in altitudes below 300 m.
Northwest heath
There are many records in the vicinity of the study
area, though it is significant that the records from the
current survey extend across the northerly extent of
the distribution.
In Tasmania Lotus australis has been described as
being “local on sandy coasts” and has been recorded
around the coast north from Macquarie Harbour to
Bicheno with few records from offshore islands.
Lotus australis Rare/ NONE Habitat is described as Poa tussock grassland, low
Australian trefoil - coastal shrubbery and on dunes. The author has seen
species on sandy loams derived from basalt on Trefoil
Island. This species has colourful pink flowers and
characteristic ‘birdsfoot’ clusters of seed capsules. The
study area does not contain suitable habitat.
This is a small annual herb which inhabits open
coastal, periodically inundated areas often on sand or
clay overlying rock. It is predominantly known from
Phyllangium divergens Vulnerable NONE eastern Tasmania though recent surveys in 2008 &
Wiry mitrewort - 2009 have identified this plant as widespread and
locally abundant in the Arthur-Pieman CA. It flowers
in October to November. The study area does not have
suitable habitat.
Listed on EPBCA website. A species of windswept wet
heaths that likes fire. It potentially flowers from the
start of October to early December, with a peak in
Endangered/ early November. There are records from recent
Prasophyllum favonium
CRITICALLY MODERATE surveys in late 2008 near Couta Rocks and the
Western leek orchid
ENDANGERED Heemskirk Road. The wet heathland on the western
boundary has the greatest potential to contain this
species although it was not recorded during this
survey.

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EPBCA to occur
Listed on EPBCA website and there are 6 records from
nearby at the same location over 4 years.
Endangered/
Prasophyllum pulchellum PRESENT The population that was found in the study area is in
CRITICALLY
Pretty leek orchid wet heathland at the edge of a slashed track. The time
ENDANGERED
since last fire is about four years. There are 20 plants
flowering in an area of 3 square metres.
Listed on EPBCA website. Known to occur in grassy
dune swales. Rosette and flower production is
Prasophyllum secutum Endangered/ dependent on a fire in the preceding season. There is
NONE potential for this species to flower between October to
Northern leek orchid ENDANGERED
December, with a peak in November.
There are no grassy dune swales within the study area.
Listed on EPBCA website. This species is only known
from the Arthur River area from dry sandy slopes of
sparsely vegetated stabilised sand dunes and in the
vastly different environment of permanently
Pterostylis rubenachii Endangered/ NONE wet/moist scrubby and sedgy coastal heath converted
Arthur River greenhood ENDANGERED
to semi improved pasture by slashing and cattle
grazing. Potentially flowers from October to
November, with the peak flowering period in early
November. No similar habitat in the study area.
Locally frequent in the Couta Rocks area – this
population is considered to be one of the key
Spyridium vexilliferum var. populations in Tasmania. The species is found in
Rare/ LOW
vexilliferum sandy heaths and rocky outcrops.
-
Helicopter bush
It is unlikely that this species would occur in the
predominantly wet heaths of the study area.
Known from vastly different habitats of heathlands
near the coast or in alpine situations. In coastal
Xerochrysum bicolor Rare/ LOW situations it is known more commonly from the east.
Eastcoast everlasting - There are some west coast records however it is
unlikely to be in the denser wet heaths away from the
coast as found in the study area.
Epacris curtisiae – northwest heath
Epacris curtisiae - northwest heath, listed as rare on the Tasmanian Threatened

Species Protection Act 1995 is a Tasmanian endemic. It occurs in heathland and
moorland in a localised area mainly confined to the Dempster Plains, Frankland River
catchment and western slopes of the Norfolk Range between the Arthur and Pieman
Rivers. A survey of populations of Epacris curtisiae in 2009 to determine the impact
of the proposed Tarkine Road19 found that some of the populations were found to be
large and estimated to number in the tens of thousands with others much smaller.
In the study area at Nelson Bay River the population of Epacris curtisiae in the wet
heathland on the western edge of the mineral exploration lease is very extensive and
contains large numbers of plants. An estimate would put the population between 1 to 2
million plants spread across the heathland on the western side of the study area. The
density varies considerably but there is generally at least 1 plant per 10 square metres
19
North Barker Ecosystem Services (13 May 2010) Tarkine Drive North West Tasmania
Epacris curtisiae Survey Addendum to VEGETATION SURVEY AND FAUNA HABITAT ASSESSMENT

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and can be up to 8 for mature plants and even higher where plants are regenerating
from seed after fire. There are both seedlings and coppice growth of plants after fire
from about four years ago. The extent that has been mapped (see Figure 3) is the core
area but it is likely that other populations also occur in other areas of wet heath out of
this core population.
Epacris curtisiae is thought to be sensitive to Phytophthora cinnamomi as seen from
symptomatic evidence during the survey in 2009 of the Tarkine Road. Along the
Tarkine Road Phytophthora cinnamomi symptoms were evident at a number of sites.
This evidence mainly took the form of dying Sprengelia incarnata plants, and at one
site there was also dying Banksia marginata. There was no symptomatic evidence of
Phytophthora cinnamomi at all within the study area.
Currently, the heathland where the northwest heath occurs is outside the impact zone.
Therefore there is no immediate threat to this population. It is also apparent after using
a slashed track of the Rebecca road that the population also extends to the south at
least another 2 km because plants were recorded along the entire route between the
study area and the Rebecca Road. Unless the impact zone is to change there is no
immediate work required to refine a population estimate for this species within the
study area.
Epacris curtisiae (northwest heath) in wet heathland in

western portion of study
Prasophyllum pulchellum – pretty leek orchid

Prasophyllum pulchellum - pretty leek orchid, listed as endangered under the
schedules of the TSPA and as critically endangered under the EPBCA, was recorded in
the southern end of the wet heathland on the western side of the study area. The
population is composed of 20 plants that were in various stages of flowering. In most
plants the flowers were spent although some were still flowering strongly. The small
discrete population was beside a track in an area that machinery had turned around on.
A fire was estimated to have burnt the heath approximately four years ago. This
population occurs on the 1:25,000 Sundown sheet and is a new addition to known
populations in the Arthur-Pieman region on the Balfour and Bluff 1:25,000 map
sheets.

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Prasophyllum pulchellum is endemic to Tasmania from widely scattered localities in
the west, northwest and south of the state, generally in coastal areas. 20 Given the small
compact nature of the subpopulations of this species it is highly likely that other
patches occur, perhaps even within the study area. However, as the wet heathland on
the western side of the study area is outside the impact zone there is no immediate
threat to the population or potential habitat within the mining lease.
Prasophyllum pulchellum (pretty leek orchid)
3.3 T E RRE S T RI AL F AUNA H ABI T AT

The study area contains a diverse range of habitats including low heathlands, dense
wet scrub, dry sclerophyll forest and wet sclerophyll forest with fire damaged old
growth and considerable riparian habitat within an altitudinal range from
approximately 20 m asl to about 120 m asl. The complexity of structure across the
different habitat types provides suitable habitat for a range of bush birds and
mammals. The presence of old growth eucalypt trees means there is potential for
nesting and roosting habitat for hollow using fauna and eagles. Logs on the ground in
the eucalypt woodlands and forests are potential habitat for mammals and
invertebrates. Deep litter in the mature wet sclerophyll forest is favourable for
invertebrates.
20Threatened Species section (2010) Listing Statement for Prasophyllum pulchellum (pretty leek orchid). Department of
Primary Industries, Parks, water and Environment, Tasmania.

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309000mE
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Threatened Flora (Status: TSPA/EPBCA) Survey Area & Proposed Infrastructure
9/11/2010 Figure 3:
See map for number of plants
Sarcophilus harrisii (tasmanian devil) (e/En)
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Tailings 0 250 500m
Waste Dump metres
The mapping has been undertaken using
a hand held GPS and subjective interpretation. Survey Area
(1:15 000 at A3)
Consequently it should be considered indicative only.
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3.4 F AUNA OF C O NS E RVAT I ON S I GNI FI CANCE

The desk top study returned records of threatened fauna species previously recorded
from within 5 km of the study area. The table below details these species, followed by a
discussion of those species likely to occur and be potentially impacted upon.
Table 3: Fauna species of conservation significance previously recorded, or
which may potentially occur in suitable habitat within 5 km of the
property21 22.
Status
Likelihood of 23 24
Species Preferred Habitat and Observations
TSPA/EPBCA occurrence
BIRDS
Inhabits tree-lined waterways, lakes, ponds and other

wetlands with dense streamside vegetation, in particular
in western and north-western Tasmania25. It is
historically also known from eastern Tasmania. No
Azure kingfisher known nest sites or records occur within 5km of the
Endangered/ study area. Suitable habitat is considered to be marginal.
Ceyx azurea LOW
Endangered The most likely waterway is Nelson Bay River that has
subsp.
relatively fast moving water with still deep sections but
diemenensis
the banks are generally unsuitable for nesting as they are
predominantly sheer rock rather than sediments. Visual
and auditory searches did not locate any azure
kingfishers.
Inhabits large tracts of open wet mixed forest and

rainforest particularly favouring mature blackwood. No
Grey goshawk
known nest sites or records occur within 5km of the
Accipiter novae- Endangered/- LOW study area. No prime nesting habitat (mature
hollandiae blackwood) occurs within the study area. This species
will forage in the study area particularly in the riparian
areas and perhaps in the mature WOL &WOB.
Requires tree hollows for nesting and feeds on nectar of

blue gum (E. globulus) and black gum (E. ovata)
flowers. There are no records of this species within 5km
Swift Parrot of the study area. The survey area is not considered
Endangered/ VERY LOW –
Lathamus suitable nesting habitat, though it may provide foraging
Endangered only as fly over
discolor habitat during the species annual migration from and
back to the Australian mainland. May be a temporary
visitor to the site for short periods of time as a fly over
area.
Orange-bellied
Parrot Endangered/ The wet heaths may provide foraging habitat while the
Critically VERY LOW birds are migrating between Tasmania and the
Neophema Endangered Australian mainland.
chrysogaster
Satin Flycatcher EPBCA listed migratory species. This species was seen
migratory PRESENT foraging at several locations in the riparian areas along
Myiagra the Nelson Bay River. It may be more widespread.
21 Natural Values Report 10/11/2010, no. 40737

22 EPBC Act Protected Matters Report 15/11/2010
23 Bryant & Jackson (1999)
24 Natural Values Report Natural Values Report 10/11/2010, no. 40737
25 Higgins (1999)

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Status Likelihood of 23 24
cyanoleuca In Tasmania, they are widespread in the east, mostly

west to a line joining Ulverstone and South Cape, though
they are recorded farther west along the northern coast
and in the north-west, and are very occasionally
recorded at scattered sites near the western coast (e.g.
Temma, Strahan and Port Davey) (Blakers et al. 1984;
Green & McGarvie 1971).
Satin Flycatchers mainly inhabit eucalypt forests, often

near wetlands or watercourses. They are migratory,
moving north in autumn to spend winter in northern
Australia and Papua New Guinea. They return south in
spring to spend summer in south-eastern Australia
(Blakers et al. 1984).
Requires large eucalypt trees in sheltered locations for

nesting and is highly sensitive to disturbance during the
breeding season. One nest record of this species has been
recorded within 5km of the study area – approximately 2
Wedge-tailed
km to the northeast.
eagle Endangered/
LOW Most of the mature eucalypts within the study area have
Endangered
Aquila audax
been badly fire damaged. The deeply incised Nelson Bay
subsp. fleayi
River has some potential nesting trees as does the area of
forest in the proposed waste dump. A helicopter search
failed to locate any nests in these locations. The survey
area is very likely to be utilised for foraging.
This species nests and forages mainly near the coast but
will also live near large rivers and inland lakes, often
White-bellied moving on a seasonal basis. The nearby coast is
Sea-eagle considered habitat for this species. No records of this
Vulnerable/- LOW species have been recorded within 5km of the study area.
Haliaeetus
leucogaster The helicopter search was extended to more exposed
sites supporting suitable nest trees for this species but
failed to locate any nests.
Tasmanian
Masked Owl
Preferred habitat is lowland dry forest and woodlands.
Endangered / Nests in large hollow bearing trees. The wet forest that
Tyto LOW
Vulnerable has been burnt has some evidence of large hollows which
novaehollandiae
may provide nesting habitat.
subsp.
castanops
MAMMALS
This naturally rare forest-dweller most commonly

inhabits rainforest, wet forest and blackwood swamp
Spotted-tailed
forest. It forages and hunts on farmland, pasture and
quoll
Rare/ heathland travelling up to 20 km at night, and shelters in
PRESENT logs, rocks or thick vegetation.
Dasyurus Vulnerable
maculatus ssp.
There are several records of this species within 5km of
maculatus
the study area. It is present as evidenced by the scat as
shown in attached photo.
Inhabits a range of forest types often within extensive

Tasmanian devil
tracts of remnant native vegetation. Numerous records
Endangered/
PRESENT of this species have been recorded within 5km of the
Sarcophilus Endangered
harrisii study area and scats were located at a latrine site on the
exploration tracks.

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Status Likelihood of 23 24
FISH
Australian Inhabits the middle and lower reaches of rivers and

grayling streams that open to the sea. The survey area is above a
Vulnerable/
NONE significant waterfall of more that 2 metres and so it is not
Vulnerable
Prototroctes likely that this species could move upstream. Refer to
maraena photo in this section.
The dwarf galaxias lives in still or slow-flowing waters

such as ponds, swamps, drains and backwaters of
streams, often containing dense aquatic or emergent
plants. Water bodies may be permanent, or temporary
Eastern dwarf waters connected to permanent water. It is thought that
galaxias dwarf galaxias may be able to take refuge in crayfish
Vulnerable/ burrows if pools dry up, or aestivate in small depressions
VERY LOW
Vulnerable in mud or under rocks (Humphries 1983 cited in Chilcott
Galaxiella
pusilla and Humphries 1996, Beck 1985).
Known Tasmanian sites appear to be associated with
Holocene sand, gravel and alluvium deposits (Chilcott
and Humphries 1996).26
As the study area is well outside any known locations it is
unlikely that the species occurs.
AMPHIBIANS
Striped marsh General Habitat is considered to be moist vegetated

frog areas – in wetlands and open forest with a breeding
Endangered/- VERY LOW requirement of permanent still water with emergent
Limnodynastes marginal vegetation. While the site is moist there were
peroni no swamps or ponds encountered within the study area.
Green and Gold

Frog Requires permanent still or slow moving water bodies
Vulnerable/
NONE with emergent broadleaf vegetation. The aquatic
Vulnerable
Litoria environments within the study area are not suitable.
raniformis
INVERTEBRATES
Marrawah
Skipper
This species is dependent on the duel presence of
Endangered/- NONE Melaleuca ericifolia swamp forest and Carex sp. These
Oreisplanus
do not occur in the study area.
munionga tax.
larana
26Threatened Species Section (2006). Recovery Plan: Tasmanian Galaxiidae 2006-2010.

Department of Primary Industries, Water, Hobart.

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Threatened fauna for which the habitat could be significant
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

This species is a recent addition to both the TSPA and EPBCA following the significant
impact of Devil Facial Tumour disease (DFTD) on the population.
The tasmanian devil is primarily a carrion-eater which is generally nocturnal. During
the day it will retire to a cave/den, hollow log or thick scrub. At night it forages over a
range of 10 to 20 hectares. The animals are solitary but not territorial and foraging
ranges may overlap considerably27.
This species is not currently threatened by habitat loss and has proven to be tolerant of
habitat modification by breeding successfully in human domestic environments such as
under houses and sheds etc. However, due to the reduction in numbers caused by
DFTD increasing importance is placed upon the protection of maternal dens so that
breeding opportunities and success are maximised.
The study area supports devils as evidenced by scats found throughout the study area
particularly in latrines on the tracks that were built associated with mineral
exploration.
The mature eucalypt forest has the greatest potential to support dens in the hollows at
the bases of large eucalypts or in shelters created under fallen logs, however none were
seen. Rocky outcrops were seen on the steep banks in the riparian zone along the
Nelson Bay River although no dens or potential shelters were associated with these.
Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus maculatus)

Spotted-tailed quoll have been recorded from within five km of the study area28. The
spotted-tailed quoll occurs throughout Tasmania and also in eastern Australia. On the
mainland their numbers have declined and Tasmania is now their stronghold. The
spotted-tailed quoll is most abundant in areas containing rainforest, wet forest and
blackwood swamp forest.
Home ranges extend to more than 1,500 ha of continuous suitable habitat for a male
and a little less for a female spotted–tailed quoll. Population densities are likely to be in
the order of one individual per 4 km², with female ranges largely exclusive and male
ranges overlapping. Continuous habitat patches (denning and hunting) totalling more
than 15,000 ha may be required to sustain a minimum viable population of 50 spotted
–tailed quoll based on an exclusive home range of 300 ha29.
Priority habitat for the species is generally described as lowland, high-rainfall forest
across the north of Tasmania30. They are known to have a large home range and to
occur in rainforest31. Highest quality habitat is fertile extensive un-fragmented lowland
wet forest vegetation. There are currently estimated to be 3000-4000 animals in
Tasmania with a density of about 1 animal per 3 km2 in core habitat32.
27 The Australian Museum 1983.

28 Natural Values Report 15/11/2010, DPIW, report no. 40737
29 PLUC 1996
30 Mallick 2003
31 Tasmania’s Threatened fauna handbook, Bryant & Jackson, 1999
32 Meander Dam Mitigation Strategy for spotted-tailed quoll (North Barker 2003).

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A scat found during the field survey confirms the presence of spotted-tailed quolls in
the study area. All aspects of the mine and associated infrastructure areas are therefore
likely to be part of a home range for this species.
A scat from a spotted tailed quoll on an

exploration track
A tasmanian devil scat with echidna quills

evident
Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax subsp. fleayi)

The wedge-tailed eagle is listed as endangered under the TSPA and the EPBCA. It is
Australia’s only Aquila species and A. a. fleayi is an endemic subspecies of Tasmania.
Adults are resident, highly territorial and have very large home ranges. Although
considered to be widespread but uncommon at the time of European settlement the
breeding success has decreased to a point where it is now considered that fewer than
100 pairs are successful at breeding each year.
Wedge-tailed eagles nest in old growth native forests and the species is dependent on
forest for nesting. The eagles choose old growth trees in relatively sheltered sites for
locating their nests. Territories can contain up to five alternate nests usually close to
each other but may be up to 1 km apart where habitat is locally restricted. Wedge-tailed
eagles prey and scavenge on a wide variety of fauna including fish, reptiles, birds and
mammals. The greatest single threat to the species is the continuing decline in breeding
success as a result of disturbance of breeding birds and loss of nesting habitat. An
unnaturally high mortality as a result of persecution (illegal shooting, trapping and
poisoning), electrocution and collision (with vehicles, fences and wires) may also limit
breeding success33.
There is limited potential nesting habitat within the waste dump area and the northern
section of the tailings dam within mature but fire damaged mature eucalypts.
Elsewhere in the mining lease but outside the impact zone there is also potential for
nesting habitat in the narrow gully along the Nelson Bay River.
White-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
White-bellied sea-eagles nest and forage near the coast as well as near inland rivers and
lakes. They nest in large sheltered trees, usually eucalypts, generally within 5 km of
open water. They are sensitive to disturbance during the breeding season, which
occurs between August and January. They perch in a prominent place to hunt fish, eels
or birds from the water, or small vertebrates or carrion on land. Their nesting
requirements are similar to that of wedge-tailed eagle, though these eagles appear
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somewhat less susceptible to disturbance that may cause abandonment of the nest
during breeding.
There is limited potential for suitable nesting habitat within the waste dump area and
the northern section of the tailings dam within mature but fire damaged mature
eucalypts. Elsewhere in the mining lease but outside the impact zone there is also
potential for nesting habitat in the narrow gully along the Nelson Bay River.
Azure kingfisher (Alcedo azurea subsp.diemenensis)
Nelson Bay River is the only waterway within the mining lease - but outside the impact
zone of the proposed mine - that contains potential habitat for the azure kingfisher.
The habitat is marginal because while there are open still stretches of water with
moderately deep pools the stream bank is predominantly bedrock that the birds could
not burrow into to nest. Auditory and visual checks along the creek failed to locate any
birds.
Nelson Bay River at a bend in the river with A 2m plus water fall near the Temma Road
deep and relatively slow water. on the Nelson Bay River that would stop
the movement of Australian grayling
upstream to spawn within the study area.
Migratory fauna listed on EPBC Protected Matters Tool

Satin fly catcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca)
This species was seen foraging at several locations in the riparian areas along the
Nelson Bay River. In Tasmania, they are widespread in the east, mostly west of a line
joining Ulverstone and South Cape, though they are recorded farther west along the
northern coast and in the north-west, and are very occasionally recorded at scattered
sites near the western coast (e.g. Temma, Strahan and Port Davey) (Blakers et al. 1984;
Green & McGarvie 1971).
Satin Flycatchers mainly inhabit eucalypt forests, often near wetlands or watercourses.
Satin Flycatchers are migratory, moving north in autumn to spend winter in northern
Australia and Papua New Guinea. They return south in spring to spend summer in
south-eastern Australia (Blakers et al. 1984). Within the study area they were only
recorded outside the proposed impact zone. Riparian habitat does occur within the
waste dump footprint but no birds were recorded there.
3.5 I NT RODUCE D P L ANT S P E CI E S

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Other introduced species recorded from the study area were herbaceous and in limited
numbers with their impact being insignificant. Introduced plants are included in
Appendix 3.
3.6 P L ANT P AT HO GE NS
Commonly known as root rot or dieback, Phytophthora is a soil borne fungal pathogen
that invades the roots of plants and starves them of nutrients and water. Heath
communities are the most susceptible to infection with a consequent serious loss of
species diversity. It is generally spread by the transportation of soil on vehicles,
construction machinery and walking boots. The establishment and spread of
Phytophthora is favoured in areas that receive above 600 mm of rainfall per annum
and are below about 800 m altitude. Within this suitable climatic envelope some soil
types are more conducive to the establishment and spread of Phytophthora than
others. Conducive soils are generally the low nutrient types that support heathy
communities. The combination of these biophysical factors results in patches of
susceptible communities on conducive sites across the landscape.
No symptomatic evidence of Phytophthora was observed anywhere within the mining
lease area.
The vegetation of the infrastructure areas is variable in terms of the potential
establishment of Phytophthora cinnamomi both in terms of favourable conditions and
vegetation susceptibility. The wet heathland, the western wet scrub and the dry
eucalypt communities with heathy understorey contain vegetation susceptible to
Phytophthora cinnamomi and have favourable conditions for its spread. The wet
shrubby eucalypt communities contain less susceptible species and are less conducive
to the spread of the soil borne pathogen.
The rare species located in great abundance in the western portion of the study area,
Epacris curtisiae is thought to be sensitive to Phytophthora cinnamomi as seen from
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4. ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT
The majority of the study area is included in the Tarkine emergency heritage listing of
4/11/2009.
4.1 D OW N S T RE AM I M P ACT S OF T AI L INGS

As the proposed tailings dam is not an in-stream dam, down stream impacts should be
negligible. The only threat is the possibility of seepage to the surrounding land and
therefore entering the catchment through soil water movement.
4.2 N AT I VE V E GE T AT I ON AND F AUNA H ABI T AT

None of the proposed elements of the Shree Minerals Mine contain vegetation
communities that are considered threatened. The development of the open cut mine,
waste dump, the direct shipping pit and processing plant and inundation of land by the
tailings dam will destroy all terrestrial vegetation and associated fauna habitat. The
aquatic and riparian habitat associated with the Nelson Bay River is outside the impact
zone and therefore should not be impacted.
Presently site access is proposed via Wuthering Heights Road which is supported as it
is already built and goes through regrowth forest of low conservation value.
The present proposed mine layout avoids disturbance of the wet heathland in the
western portion of the study area that has the highest concentration of conservation
values i.e. threatened flora.
4.3 FLORA
Threatened Flora
As the two threatened flora species Epacris curtisiae - northwest heath and
Prasophyllum pulchellum - pretty leek-orchid are both outside the proposed impact
zones associated with the infrastructure of the mine there should be no impact to
threatened vascular flora species. If the layout to the proposed mine and access is
revised the location of threatened flora will need to be considered.
4.4 T HRE AT E NE D F AUNA H ABI T AT

Wedge-tailed eagle and White-bellied sea eagle
Direct impact is anticipated to mature eucalypts that have the potential to be used as
nest trees within the proposed waste dump and along the northerly edge of the tailings
dam. However, as the bulk of the trees have been severely fire damaged and the crowns
are generally dead the value of the nesting habitat has been degraded.
Within the mining lease but outside the present proposed impact zone another
potential nesting area is in the riparian forest along the banks of the Nelson Bay River.
Once again the quality of the nesting habitat has been reduced by severe fire damage to
the crowns of the mature eucalypts trees.
No potential nesting habitat is considered to occur with the deep pit/ open cut mine,
the direct shipping pit, the processing plant and the southern side of the tailings dam.
This assessment is on the basis of the sites being exposed to wind and having either no
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Potential for nesting habitat within 500 m or 1 km line of sight of the mine areas is
currently low as the forest to the northeast has been logged and regenerated or planted
to eucalypt plantation.
Current database records indicate that there are no known locations of existing nests
within 1 km line of sight from proposed works. The nearest known eagle nest is
approximately 1.8km to the north east of the study area (nest id.971500).
A helicopter based search of potential nest trees in the areas described above failed to
locate any nests.
Tasmanian devil
The entire mine area is potential foraging habitat and all forested environments offer
some denning opportunities in the large dry hollows of large eucalypt trees. The devil
may range over 15 km in search of food. Although not territorial they do have a home
range.
The numbers of dens present, if any, within the mine impact area and hence the scale
of impact is not known.
Because they are not territorial it is possible that a female devil that is displaced by the
mine and associated infrastructure of its den site could occupy an alternative den site
and survive and breed.
A significant amount of native vegetation (194ha) is proposed for clearance under the
current mining proposal. This quantity of vegetation removal will affect the carrying
capacity of the vegetation in the area to support devils. Therefore there will be an
impact on devils, however at this stage of the project and without further surveys and
monitoring this is very difficult to quantify.
The clearance of vegetation will be staged throughout the life of the mine which is likely
to be measured in decades. Devils may therefore recolonise the area during the life of
the mine.
Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) has had a significant impact on the tasmanian
devil population in Tasmania, and is the single most significant cause of mortality for
the species. The retention of naturally occurring disease free populations is a key factor
in ensuring the long term survival of the species in the wild. Any activity that may
increase the risk of accelerating the spread of DFTD into areas currently disease free
may be considered as having a significant impact to the species. The study area has
long been an area of forestry and mineral prospecting and tracks have existed for at
least the last two decades. Because the area already has been “opened up” and
subjected to levels of human activity, the mine proposal is unlikely to accelerate the
spread of DFTD into the area.
Healthy populations of Tasmanian devil are able to withstand what may appear to be
devastating mortality rates from roadkill. Roadkill rates peak in summer, impacting on
young animals just out of the den and migrating males which may have been driven out
by dominant adults. Roadkill however has been shown to have a significant impact on
small isolated populations (e.g. Cradle Valley) and also on depleted populations such as
those affected by DFTD 34. Traffic volumes and possibly speed levels will increase in the
event of the mine development going ahead. Significant increases in traffic volumes
and/or speed levels are likely to increase the incidences of roadkill.
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The current distribution of DFTD in Tasmania shows that the north-west, west and
south-west are considered to be free of infected devils (see Figure4). The nearest
known occurrence of DFTD is over 100km to the east of the study area. While the study
area continues to have a healthy population of tasmanian devils, roadkill is not likely to
have a significant impact on the population. However, if DFTD ever becomes
established in the area, the increase in traffic that would be associated with the mine
development could further reduce the viability of the Tasmanian devil population if the
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Figure 4: The distribution of DFTD 35

Figure 4 presents all DFTD observation records including live sightings, roadkill and
evidence such as footprints, latrines and scats. The western region of Tasmania is
currently the only DFTD free part of Tasmania.
35 Save The Tasmanian Devil website (www.tassiedevil.com.au) (12/01/2011)

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Spotted-tailed quoll
An area of up to 194ha of habitat will be lost to clearance and inundation. The quality of
the foraging habitat is likely to be similar throughout the proposed impact areas
although denning opportunities are likely to be greater in the mature forest in the large
dry hollows of eucalypts or under fallen logs. The habitat surrounding the mine area is
suitable for the spotted-tailed quoll and so movement of the quoll across the region will
not be hindered.
A significant amount of native vegetation (194ha) is proposed for clearance under the
current mining proposal. This quantity of vegetation removal will affect the carrying
capacity of the vegetation in the area to support spotted-tailed quolls. Therefore there
will be an impact on spotted-tailed quolls, however at this stage of the project and
without further surveys and monitoring this is very difficult to quantify.
As for the tasmanian devil, increases in vehicle traffic volume and speed levels are also
likely to increase the incidences of roadkill on the spotted-tailed quoll. There are no
specific studies detailing the impacts of roadkill on spotted-tailed quoll populations,
however given the low density of animals (one individual per 4 km²) it is likely to be
highly significant.
Azure kingfisher
As the Nelson Bay River is the only waterway within the mining lease - but outside the
impact zone of the proposed mine - that contains potential habitat for the azure
any birds.
Satin fly catcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca)
range for habitat preference though generally focused on riparian vegetation. Riparian
habitat does occur within the waste dump footprint but no birds were recorded there
although there were limitations to access. If occupied by birds it is unclear whether
such habitat is suited to breeding.
4.5 P AT HO GE NS
There was no symptomatic evidence of Phytophthora cinnamomi seen in the study
area. However as the western wet scrub, wet heathland and dry eucalypt forest with a
heathy understorey are susceptible to the soil borne pathogen it will be important to
ensure soil hygiene measures mitigate against the inadvertent introduction of
Phytophthora cinnamomi. The threatened flora species Epacris curtisiae - northwest
heath would be particularly susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi.
The movement of machinery and vehicles in general presents an increased risk of
moving Phytophthora to communities at risk. However, the implementation of simple
strategies such as machinery wash down prior to bringing machinery on-site will
reduce this risk.

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5. MITIGATION
A direct impact such as inundation and clearance is difficult to directly mitigate as it

destroys all terrestrial habitat and modifies aquatic habitats.
The risk of unnecessary and indirect impacts on vegetation outside the ‘footprint’ of the
development could be minimised by following these protocols:
1. Clearly define the extent of clearance required for the project, and ensure
that no additional clearance occurs.
2. The works area should be marked and all works, vehicles and materials
As part of the study area is in Arthur – Pieman Protected Area which is a conservation
Area under the management of The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service there are
obligations under the RFA relevant to management of the CAR reserve system that
require the extent of reserved land to be maintained. To achieve this, an alternative
area of land will need to be formally reserved to replace the loss of the reserved land.
The area should support similar vegetation, habitat and flora as the impacted parts of
the study area.
Typically, further targeted surveys of the mine impact area would be recommended to
determine the presence of tasmanian devil dens and whether or not they are active, and
hence the possible level of impact. However, due to the nature of the vegetation on site,
which is very dense and almost impenetrable to humans in parts, it needs to be noted
that such a survey will be very difficult, will only cover a small proportion of the mine
impact area, and may be potentially inconclusive. Furthermore as the clearance for the
mine is likely to be staged over many years as the mine progresses, a full survey of the
impact area now will not take into account future movement of devils within the area
and into the area from outside. Consequently it is recommended that as each stage of
the mine goes ahead, pre-clearance assessments of that stage be carried out for devils
and devil dens. This needs to be carried out by a qualified ecologist.
Before any clearance goes ahead, a devil management plan should be prepared. The
devil management plan needs to cover mine site interactions with devils and what
needs to occur when devils/dens may be impacted, and the mitigation measures that
are needed.
With respect to roadkill and its effects on devils in particular, information on the
impacts to traffic volume and character (road speeds and time of day) resulting from
mine construction and activity is required. Significant increases in traffic levels may
necessitate the need for a mitigation plan to manage traffic and minimise roadkill.
Concurrent with the development of the mine, an ongoing monitoring program could
be established to monitor roadkill and devil activity and den use.
No mitigation actions are recommended for potential eagle nest habitat.
A weed and pathogen management strategy will need to be developed and
implemented to ensure that the mine and associated infrastructure sites and adjacent
vegetation do not become infested with weeds or have Phytophthora cinnamomi
introduced. The strategy should be based on monitoring for new weed infestations and
wash down protocols to minimise the risk of introducing seed in soil that may adhere to
machinery.

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6. LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS
Independent legal advice should be sought if there is any intention to disturb the
relevant values. The final implications of the following legislation will depend upon the
nature of any proposed development and attempts to mitigate or offset impacts.
6.1 C OM M ONW E AL T H E NVI RONMENT P ROTECTI ON AND

B I ODI VERSI TY C ONSERVATI ON A CT 1999
Under this Act, a proposed action that is likely to have a significant impact on a matter
of national environmental significance is considered to be a controlled action.
Controlled actions require approval from the Australian Government Minister for the
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Flora
No implications under this Act while the impact zones remain as in this proposal.
Prasophyllum pulchellum - pretty leek-orchid (endangered) listed under the EPBCA
schedules as critically endangered currently occurs outside the impact zone. No habitat
for this species occurs within the impact zone.
Fauna
Tasmanian devil (endangered)

Spotted-tailed quoll (vulnerable)
Satin fly catcher (migratory)
The proposal will require approval if the action has, will have, or is likely to have a
significant impact on an endangered threatened species or an important population of
a vulnerable threatened species.
The proposal is likely to have a significant impact on an endangered or vulnerable

species if there is a real chance or possibility that it will;
1. lead to a long-term decrease in the size of a population of an endangered

species, or important population of a vulnerable species,
2. reduce the area of occupancy of a population of an endangered species, or
important population of a vulnerable species,
3. fragment an existing important population into two or more populations,
4. adversely affect habitat critical to the survival of a species,
5. disrupt the breeding cycle of a population of an endangered species, or
important population of a vulnerable species,
6. modify, destroy, remove, isolate or decrease the availability or quality of habitat
to the extent that the species is likely to decline,
7. result in invasive species that are harmful to a vulnerable species becoming
established in the endangered or vulnerable species habitat,
8. introduce disease that may cause the species to decline, or
9. interfere substantially with the recovery of the species.
The proposal is likely to have a significant impact on a migratory species if there is a
real chance or possibility that it will;
10. substantially modify, destroy or isolate an area of important habitat,
11. result in an invasive species that is harmful … becoming established in an area
of important habitat,
12. seriously disrupt the lifecycle of an ecologically significant portion of the
population.

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All populations of the tasmanian devil are important to its recovery. For the spotted-
tailed quoll, priority habitat for the species is generally described as lowland, high-
rainfall forest across the north of Tasmania. The study area falls within this range,
which also makes this an important population for the recovery of the spotted-tailed
quoll.
As discussed in Section 4 there are real and potential impacts to the tasmanian devil
and the spotted-tailed quoll that could have a significant impact on both species. The
potential presence of maternal dens and impact on the carrying capacity through the
removal of 194ha of habitat triggers a number of the criteria listed above, including
criteria 2 and 4.
The satin fly catcher population in Tasmania is at the limit of the distribution and as
such is important. There may be a risk that criteria 10 is met.
for the impacts to the tasmanian devil, the spotted-tailed quoll and the satin fly catcher.
6.2 T AS M ANI AN T HREATENED S PECI ES P ROTECTI ON A CT 1995

Flora
No implications under this Act as long as the proposed impact zones remain the same
and the two threatened vascular plant species Epacris curtisiae - northwest heath
(rare) and Prasophyllum pulchellum - pretty leek-orchid (endangered) listed under the
schedules of the TSPA remain outside the impact zone.
Fauna
In the definitions of the TSPA “take” does not usually extend to the disturbance of
foraging habitat but does include nests and dens. However no dens for either the
tasmanian devil or spotted tailed quoll were found during the current survey.
6.3 F ORE S T P RACT I CE S A CT 1985

Where a Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan or similar
planning document is approved a Forest Practices Plan (FPP) is not required. Such a
plan would need to protect the environment to the extent that an FPP would through
the application of the Forest Practices Code where relevant.
6.4 R E GI ONAL F ORE S T A GRE E M E NT

This agreement requires that the area protected in CAR reserves be maintained. Any
loss of a formal reserve must therefore be replaced by the reservation of an alternative
area. An offset strategy will need to be developed for the loss of a portion of the Arthur
Pieman Conservation Area if the mine is approved.

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6.5 T AS M ANI AN L AND U SE P L ANNI NG AND A PPROVAL S A CT 1993

LUPA states that ‘in determining an application for a permit, a planning authority must
(amongst other things) seek out the objectives set out in Schedule 1. 36
Schedule 1 includes ‘The objectives of the Resource Management and Planning System
of Tasmania’ which are (amongst other things):
‘To promote sustainable development of natural and physical resources and the
maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity’
Sustainable development includes ‘avoiding, remedying or mitigating any adverse
effects of activities on the environment’37.
Over and above threatened species and forest clearance issues it should be incumbent
on the proponent to demonstrate that the works will include measures to fulfil this aim
by:
• incorporating measures to control environmental weeds
• maintain water quality through the proper management of erosion and

drainage.
6.6 T AS M ANI AN W EED M ANAGEM ENT A CT 2001

There are no declared weeds within the mineral lease that would be subject to the
provisions of the Tasmanian Weed Management Act 1999. This Act states that
landowners and managers must take all reasonable measures to control the impact and
spread of declared weeds, particularly to prevent the spread into the habitat of
threatened species, threatened communities and reserves. The absence of declared
weeds within the proposed development area puts the emphasis on preventing the
establishment of any declared weeds within the mining lease.
36 section 51(2) (b) – Part 4 Enforcement of Planning Control – Division 2 Development Control LUPA 1993
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7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
None of the vegetation communities within the mining lease are threatened. The native
vegetation communities recorded within the specific infrastructure areas identified are:
Deep pit/ open cut mine:

Direct shipping pit:
Processing plant:
Tailings dam:
• Dry Eucalyptus obliqua woodland and forest (DOB)
Waste dump:
Vegetation within the mining lease but outside the proposed current impact zone:
• Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-leaf shrubs (WOB)
• Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over rainforest (WOR)
Threatened Flora
Two threatened flora species were recorded in the study area;

• Epacris curtisiae (northwest heath) - rare TSPA
• Prasophyllum pulchellum (pretty leek orchid) - endangered TSPA/ critically
endangered EPBCA
While the impact zones remain as in this proposal, there will be no impact to either of
these species.

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Five threatened fauna and one migratory species are considered to have suitable
habitat within the study area;
• Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) - Endangered TSPA, Endangered
EPBCA
• Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus maculatus) - Rare TSPA, Vulnerable
EPBCA
• Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax subsp. fleayi) - Endangered TSPA,
Endangered EPBCA
• White-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) - Vulnerable TSPA
• Azure kingfisher (Alcedo azurea subsp. diemenensis) - Endangered TSPA,
Endangered EPBCA
• Satin fly catcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) – Migratory EPBC
Tasmanian devil and spotted-tailed quoll
Populations found in the study area are considered to be important populations for the
recovery of both of these species.
The potential presence of maternal dens and impact on the carrying capacity through
the removal of 194ha of habitat triggers a number of the criteria listed above (see
Section 6.1), including criteria 2 and 4. Other possible impacts include increased
roadkill which could have a significant impact on population viability.
Wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle

A helicopter based nest search of all potential habitat within 1 km of any proposed
disturbance and no nests were located.
Azure kingfisher
As the Nelson Bay River is the only waterway within the mining lease - but outside the
impact zone of the proposed mine - that contains potential habitat for the azure
any birds.
Satin fly catcher
range for habitat preference though generally focused on riparian vegetation. Riparian
habitat does occur within the waste dump footprint but no birds were recorded there
although there were limitations to access. If occupied by birds it is unclear whether
such habitat is suited to breeding.
Pathogens
No symptomatic evidence of Phytophthora was observed anywhere within the mineral
lease area. Management of Phytophthora should be specifically addressed to ensure its
introduction and spread is minimised to limit impacts to heathland species notably
Epacris curtisiae (northwest heath).

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Legislative implications
Obligations under the RFA requires the loss of a reserve that is listed for conservation
in a commitment binding on the Government (RFA CAR reserve), to be offset by formal
reservation elsewhere. An offset strategy will need to be developed for the loss of a
portion of the Arthur Pieman Conservation Area if the mine is approved.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

for the impacts to the tasmanian devil, the spotted-tailed quoll and the satin flycatcher.
An eagle nest survey is recommended to determine the presence of nests within the
impact zone or within 500m of a nest or 1 km line of site.
No known impacts of the mine and associated infrastructure impact directly on any
species protected under this Act.
Weed Management Act 2000
A weed control strategy and works plan, including a monitoring program and good
hygiene protocols, is required to maintain the current weed free status for both
declared and environmental weeds.

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Recommendations
1. The project should be referred under the Commonwealth Environment

Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, for the potential impact to
tasmanian devil, spotted-tailed quoll and satin fly catcher populations.
2. A weed management strategy should be developed that focuses on maintaining
the declared and environmental weed free status of the site. This will require
both a strict hygiene element including wash down of all machinery and
equipment coming onto the site and a monitoring aspect.
3. A Phytophthora quarantine protocol should be developed focusing on wash
down of machinery and equipment coming on site.
4. An offset proposal should be developed for the replacement of reserved land in
the CAR reserve system.
5. The risk of unnecessary and indirect impacts on vegetation outside the
‘footprint’ of the development should be minimised by following these
protocols:
a. Clearly define the extent of clearance required for the project, and
ensure that no additional clearance occurs.
b. The works area should be marked and all works, vehicles and materials

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where and how to protect. Threatened Species Unit, Parks & Wildlife Service,
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Threatened In Tasmania. Parks & Wildlife Service, Hobart.
Kirkpatrick, J.B., Barker, P., Brown, M.J., Harris, S., and Mackie, R. (1995). The
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(Dasyurus maculatus). North Barker Ecosystem Services, for the Rivers and Water
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(1998). Flora of Recommended Areas for Protection and Forest Reserves in
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For Tasmanian - Commonwealth Regional Forest Agreement. Tasmanian Public
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A P P E NDI X 1 A - D E F I NI TI ONS OF C ONS E RVAT I ON V AL UE S OF

P L ANT AND A NI M AL S P E CI ES
SPECIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
Listed in Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The EPBC Act has six categories of threat status for species:
1. Extinct - If at a particular time there is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has died
2. Extinct in the wild - If it is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised
population well outside its past range; or If it has not been recorded in its known and/or expected
habitat, at appropriate seasons, anywhere in its past range, despite exhaustive surveys over a time frame
appropriate to its life cycle and form
3. Critically endangered - If at a particular time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the
wild in the immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria
4. Endangered - If it is not critically endangered; and it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild
in the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria
5. Vulnerable - If at a particular time it is not critically endangered or endangered; and it is facing a high
risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with the
prescribed criteria
6. Conservation dependent - If, at that time, the species is the focus of a specific conservation program,
the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically
endangered within a period of 5 years
SPECIES OF STATE SIGNIFICANCE
Listed in Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (TSP Act)
Threatened flora and fauna species in Tasmania are listed in Schedules 3 (extinct or endangered), 4
(vulnerable) or 5 (rare). These three categories are defined in Section 15 of the Act.
1. Extinct - If no occurrence of the taxon in the wild can be confirmed during the past 50 years.
2. Endangered - If it is in danger of extinction because long-term survival is unlikely while the factors
causing it to be endangered continue operating.
3. Vulnerable - If it is likely to become an endangered taxon while the factors causing it to be vulnerable
continue operating.
4. Rare - If it has a small population in Tasmania that is not endangered or vulnerable but is at risk.”
Species that have been nominated and approved by the Scientific Advisory Committee for listing in the Act
SPECIES OF REGIONAL OR GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE
The following definitions are from three publications: Flora Advisory Committee 1994, Vertebrate Advisory
Committee 1994, Invertebrate Advisory Committee 1994
Flora only - Species listed as rare but not necessarily ‘at risk’ (r3)
Fauna only – Species requiring monitoring (m)
Both – Species of unknown risk status (k) in Tasmania, or thought to be uncommon within region, or a
species having a declining range or populations within the area.
Species considered to be outside its normal range or of an unusual form as determined and justified in the
body of the report.
Species identified in regional studies as being of conservation significance that are not listed in current
legislation.
Species that have been recognised but have not been formally described in a published journal that are
thought to be significant as determined and justified in the body of the report.
Plant species that are not known to be reserved. To be so it must be known to exist in at least one secure
Reserve. Secure reserves include reserves and parks requiring the approval of both Houses of Parliament for
their revocation. They include: National Parks, Aboriginal Sites, Historic Sites, Nature Reserves, State
Reserves, Game Reserves, Forest Reserves, Wellington Park, and insecure reserves in the World Heritage
Area which is protected by international agreement under the World Heritage Convention.

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P L ANT C OM M UNI TI E S
PLANT COMMUNITY RESERVATION STATUS
Representativeness (Kirkpatrick et al, 1995 and North et al, 1998)
• Well Reserved - A viable area of a community is found within two or more reserves, or two or more
viable areas are well separated within one reserve, or if all its known occurrences are within viable,
secure reserves.
• Poorly Reserved - A community is found in one or more reserves, but it does not satisfy one of the
conditions required to be considered well reserved.
• Unreserved - A community which is not known from any reserve.
For this assessment, reserves include those areas considered to have the highest security of tenure.
CONSERVATION STATUS OF FOREST COMMUNITIES
The conservation status of communities was assessed based on the following criteria (PLUC 1996):
Rare communities
• R1 - total area generally less than 10 000 ha
• R2 - total area generally less than 1 000 ha
• R3 - patch sizes generally less than 100 ha
Vulnerable communities
• V1 - approaching greater than 70 % depletion
• V2 - where threatening processes have caused either loss or significant decline in species that play
a major role within the ecosystem or have caused a significant alteration to the ecosystem process
Endangered communities
• E1 - distribution has contracted to less than 10 % of pre-1750 range
• E2 - less than 10 % of pre-1750 area remains
• E3 - 90 % of area is in small patches and is subject to threatening processes
REGIONAL CONSERVATION STATUS OF FOREST COMMUNITIES
The RFA Private Land Program and CARSAG have determined the conservation priority of forest
communities using the Interim Bioregions (Version 5) of Tasmania. Communities have been placed into
three categories of significance applying the Conservation status defined above for each community at a
bioregional level and also considering 'old growth' values. This is useful for a range of users such as local
government for natural resource management strategies, catchment planning, Bushcare, TASVEG 2000,
community groups and land owners.
• Category 1 (HIGH) – Endangered communities, Vulnerable and Rare communities (old
growth only)
• Category 2 (MODERATE) – Vulnerable and Rare communities; and other forest
communities (old growth only)
• Category 3 (LOW) – Other forest communities.
In addition select communities have been ascribed higher priorities at a case by case basis where
CARSAG have determined that the particular circumstances of a community require it to be of greater
significance than the above method applies (CARSAG 2000)
CONSERVATION STATUS OF NON-FOREST COMMUNITIES
The conservation status of non-forest communities is currently being considered as part of the
Tasmanian Vegetation Management Strategy (VMS) 1998 and will be determined on completion of the
TASVEG 2000 Statewide vegetation mapping project. Interim Regional conservation priorities have
been determined for the VMS (Tasmanian Vegetation Management Strategy 2000).

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S P E CI ES
Tasmanian State Legislation Affecting Threatened Species

Threatened flora and fauna species in Tasmania are listed in Schedules 3 (endangered) and 4
(vulnerable) of the Threatened Species Protection Act, 1995. Rare species that are considered to
be ‘at risk’ are listed in Schedule 5 of the Act. These three categories are defined in Section 15 of
the Act.
1. “An extant taxon of native flora or fauna may be listed as endangered if it is in danger of
extinction because long-term survival is unlikely while the factors causing it to be
endangered continue operating.
2. A taxon of native flora or fauna may be listed as vulnerable if it is likely to become an
endangered taxon while the factors causing it to be vulnerable continue operating.
3. A taxon of native flora or fauna may be listed as rare if it has a small population in
Tasmania that is not endangered or vulnerable but is at risk.”
The Act provides mechanisms for protecting these species from threatening processes,
the implementation of ‘recovery plans’, ‘threat abatement plans’, ‘land management
plans’, public authority agreements’, and ‘interim protection orders’.
Section 51 (a) of the TSPA states that: “A person must not knowingly, without a permit - take,
trade in, keep or process any listed flora or fauna”. The Act defines ‘take’ as including: “kill,
injure, catch, damage, destroy and collect. A land manager is therefore required to obtain a
permit from the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
(DPIPWE) to carry out management that may adversely affect any of the species listed in the
Act.

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Commonwealth of Australia Legislation Affecting Threatened Species

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The EPBC Act establishes a process for assessing actions that are likely to have impacts of
national environmental significance. Such impacts include World Heritage Areas, RAMSAR
Wetland sites of international importance, migratory species protected under international
agreements, nuclear actions, the Commonwealth marine environment and nationally
threatened species and communities.
Threatened species are defined in several categories:

1. Extinct
• If at a particular time there is no reasonable doubt that the last member of the species has
died
2. Extinct in the wild
• If it is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalised population well
outside its past range; or
• If it has not been recorded in its known and/or expected habitat, at appropriate seasons,
anywhere in its past range, despite exhaustive surveys over a time frame appropriate to its
life cycle and form
3. Critically endangered
• If at a particular time, it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the
immediate future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria
4. Endangered
• If it is not critically endangered; and it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in
the near future, as determined in accordance with the prescribed criteria
5. Vulnerable
• If at a particular time it is not critically endangered or endangered; and it is facing a high
risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with
the prescribed criteria
6. Conservation dependent
• If, at that time, the species is the focus of a specific conservation program, the cessation of
which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered
within a period of 5 years
An action that is likely to affect species that are listed in any of the above categories may require
ministerial approval unless the Commonwealth Environment Minister has granted an
exemption. The Act establishes a referral process to Environment Australia to determine
whether an action requires a formal approval and thus would be required to proceed through
the assessment and approval process.
A referral must provide sufficient information to allow the Minister to make a decision. The
Minister is then required to make a decision within 20 business days of the referral. The
Minister may decide an approval is not necessary if the action is taken in a specified manner.
The action may not require approval but may require a permit if undertaken on
Commonwealth land. If an approval is required then an environmental assessment must be
carried out. In such instances the environmental assessment approach will be determined by the
Minister and may vary from preliminary documentation to a full public inquiry depending on
the scale and complexity of the impact.

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Status codes:
ORIGIN NATIONAL SCHEDULE STATE SCHEDULE
i - introduced EPBC Act 1999 TSP Act 1995
d - declared weed WM Act CR - critically endangered e - endangered
en - endemic to Tasmania EN - endangered v - vulnerable
t - within Australia, occurs only in Tas. VU - vulnerable r - rare
Sites:
1 WOB - E310681, N5442009 17/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
2 DOB heathy - E310598, N5441971 17/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
3 SHW Sprengelia incarnata wet heathland - E308598, N5441943 18/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
4 DOB heathy - E308585, N5442105 18/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
5 SHW Wet heath - additonal species - E308598, N5441943 18/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
6 DNI - E309160, N5442777 18/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
7 DNI additional spp - E309160, N5442777 18/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
8 WOB - E311812, N5441410 19/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
9 WOB additional spp - E311812, N5441410 19/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
10 WOB additional spp riparian zone - E311675, N5441288 19/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
11 SWW - E311485, N5441183 19/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
12 WOL - E311300, N5440830 19/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
17 WOL additional spp riparian zone - E311409, N5440664 19/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
25 SWW additional spp - E311327, N5441058 20/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
26 DOB additional species - E310681, N5442009 18/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
27 SWW - E310473, N5442076 19/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
28 WOL - E310528, N5441682 20/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
29 SHW Wet Heath - E310727, N5441840 20/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
30 WOB - E310929, N5441917 20/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
31 SHW - E310176, N5440520 22/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
33 SWW additional spp - E311263, N5441135 20/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
34 WOL additional spp - E310946, N5441280 20/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
35 DOB - E310859, N5441463 20/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
37 DNI heathy understorey - E310046, N5441035 22/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
38 WOL - E310056, N5441103 22/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
39 DNI additional species - E310046, N5441035 22/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
40 SHW additional species - E310176, N5440520 22/11/2010 Karen Ziegler
41 SHW - E310302, N5440468 22/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
43 DNI additional spp riparian area - E310637, N5440987 22/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
45 FPL (E nitens) - E312557, N5442147 21/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
46 WOR (regenerating forest after fire) - E312691, N5442209 21/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
47 WOL post-logging regen - E312431, N5440851 21/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins
48 WOB - E312457, N5442040 21/11/2010 Katriona Hopkins

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Site Name Common name Status

DICOTYLEDONAE
APIACEAE
26 45 46 Hydrocotyle hirta hairy pennywort
1 Xanthosia pilosa woolly crossherb
11 Xanthosia tasmanica small crossherb
ASTERACEAE
26 46 Cassinia aculeata dollybush
26 Cirsium vulgare spear thistle i
4 Coronidium scorpioides curling everlasting
1 4 46 Euchiton sp. cudweed
23 45 Hypochoeris radicata rough catsear i
1 Olearia lirata forest daisybush
45 46 Olearia stellulata sawleaf daisybush
8 Senecio glomeratus shortfruit purple fireweed
ATHEROSPERMATACEAE
46 Atherosperma moschatum subsp. moschatum
sassafras
CASUARINACEAE
1 2 3 4 6 13 Allocasuarina monilifera necklace sheoak en
25 29 35 36
37 41 44
CUNONIACEAE
46 Anodopetalum biglandulosum horizontal en
1 2 3 4 6 8 Bauera rubioides wiry bauera
12 14 15 16
20 23 25 27
28 29 31 32
35 36 37 38
41 42 46
DILLENIACEAE
1 8 12 14 16Hibbertia empetrifolia subsp. empetrifolia scrambling guineaflower
20 23 26 28
30 32 35 38
45 48
3 15 19 31 Hibbertia procumbens spreading guineaflower

41 Hibbertia prostrata prostrate guineaflower
31 Hibbertia sp. guinea-flower
DROSERACEAE
1 5 11 31 41Drosera binata forked sundew
1 2 4 6 11 Drosera peltata pale sundew

13 15 16 19
20 25 27 35
36 42 44 47
2 5 11 19 31Drosera pygmaea dwarf sundew

33 37

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EPACRIDACEAE
2 26 37 Astroloma humifusum native cranberry
3 31 Epacris curtisiae northwest heath en r
1 5 6 9 16 Epacris impressa common heath
26 30 32 37
41 42 47
2 5 19 31 33Epacris lanuginosa swamp heath

42
31 Epacris obtusifolia bluntleaf heath
1 3 4 11 12 Leucopogon australis spike beardheath
14 15 16 18
19 21 34 44
1 3 6 11 13 Leucopogon collinus white beardheath

15 18 19 22
27 29 37 42
4 6 8 12 14 Monotoca glauca goldey wood

16 18 20 24
27 28 30 32
2 3 4 6 11 Sprengelia incarnata pink swampheath

13 15 19 21
22 27 29 31
35 37 41 43
44
ESCALLONIACEAE
1 Anopterus glandulosus tasmanian laurel en
EUCRYPHIACEAE
1 46 Eucryphia lucida leatherwood en
EUPHORBIACEAE
1 5 9 11 13 Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada broom spurge
19 20 24
FABACEAE
2 3 4 6 11 Aotus ericoides golden pea
15 18 19 21
24 25 29 35
36 37 41 42
2 6 11 12 14Bossiaea cinerea showy bossia

15 16 18 19
20 23 24 29
30 36 38 42
4 Bossiaea prostrata creeping bossia

3 6 21 31 37Dillwynia glaberrima smooth parrotpea
41
5 6 31 Gompholobium huegelii common wedgepea
26 30 Oxylobium ellipticum golden shaggypea
4 13 47 Pultenaea daphnoides var. obcordata heartleaf bushpea
1 4 12 14 16Pultenaea juniperina prickly beauty
18 20 23 25
27 28 29 30
33 35 36 38
41 42 44 48
2 5 31 36 37Sphaerolobium minus eastern globepea

41 42 44
FAGACEAE

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9 46 Nothofagus cunninghamii myrtle beech

GERANIACEAE
26 Pelargonium australe southern storksbill
HALORAGACEAE
39 Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. micranthus creeping raspwort
6 37 Gonocarpus tetragynus common raspwort
1 8 12 23 32Gonocarpus teucrioides forest raspwort
44 45
LAMIACEAE
1 Prostanthera lasianthos var. lasianthos christmas mintbush
LAURACEAE
3 6 31 42 Cassytha glabella slender dodderlaurel
1 2 4 5 11 Cassytha pubescens downy dodderlaurel
12 16 18 19
20 23 25 27
29 32 36 38
LENTIBULARIACEAE
19 25 27 36 Utricularia dichotoma fairies aprons
MIMOSACEAE
25 35 48 Acacia genistifolia spreading wattle
4 Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae coast wattle
1 46 Acacia melanoxylon blackwood
1 4 9 11 12 Acacia mucronata variable sallow wattle
14 16 25 27
29 32 43 45
47 48
1 26 44 Acacia myrtifolia redstem wattle

36 Acacia suaveolens sweet wattle
1 8 12 14 16Acacia verticillata prickly mimosa
18 20 23 28
30 32 35 36
38 45 47 48
17 Acacia verticillata subsp. verticillata prickly moses

MYRTACEAE
2 4 5 6 11 Eucalyptus nitida western peppermint en
13 14 15 19
20 22 32 37
41 42
1 2 4 6 8 12 Eucalyptus obliqua stringybark

14 16 18 20
23 25 28 29
30 32 35 36
44 46 47 48
5 Euryomyrtus ramosissima heath-myrtle

1 2 6 9 11 Leptospermum glaucescens smoky teatree en
13 14 15 16
18 19 20 22
23 27 29 30
32 35 36 38
42 48
41 45 47 48 Leptospermum lanigerum woolly teatree

3 14 19 20 Leptospermum nitidum shiny teatree en
23 31 37 41
48

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1 2 3 4 6 8 Leptospermum scoparium common tea-tree

11 12 14 15
19 20 22 23
27 29 31 32
35 37 38 41
42 44 45 46
47 48
1 4 7 11 13 Melaleuca squamea swamp honeymyrtle

15 19 21 22
27 29 36 37
41
1 2 3 5 7 9 Melaleuca squarrosa scented paperbark

11 12 15 17
19 21 22 23
27 28 29 31
32 36 38 41
42 47
PITTOSPORACEAE
8 16 26 30 Billardiera mutabilis green appleberry
32 46 48
5 31 37 41 Rhytidosporum procumbens starry appleberry

44
POLYGALACEAE
5 40 41 42 Comesperma calymega bluespike milkwort
5 31 41 Comesperma retusum mountain milkwort
1 26 35 Comesperma volubile blue lovecreeper
PROTEACEAE
1 2 3 4 6 11 Banksia marginata silver banksia
13 14 15 16
18 19 20 22
23 27 29 31
32 35 36 37
38 42 44
1 21 25 26 Lomatia tinctoria guitarplant en

33 35 36 38
39 44
2 3 6 11 15 Persoonia juniperina prickly geebung

27 29 34 43
RHAMNACEAE
1 8 30 45 46Pomaderris apetala common dogwood
47 48
1 26 Pomaderris pilifera hairy dogwood
RUBIACEAE
1 26 Galium australe tangled bedstraw
RUTACEAE
8 26 28 47 Nematolepis squamea satinwood
48
1 3 6 9 27 Philotheca virgata twiggy waxflower
31 37 41 47
1 8 23 28 30Zieria arborescens stinkwood

32
SANTALACEAE
4 7 25 Leptomeria drupacea erect currantbush

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STACKHOUSIACEAE
5 19 31 39 Stackhousia viminea yellow candles
41 42
STYLIDIACEAE
3 37 Stylidium graminifolium narrowleaf triggerplant
THYMELAEACEAE
1 4 7 8 11 Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia slender riceflower
12 16 23 28
32 38 47
TREMANDRACEAE
18 35 36 Tetratheca labillardierei glandular pinkbells
1 26 31 Tetratheca pilosa hairy pinkbells
VIOLACEAE
4 8 23 33 44Viola hederacea ivyleaf violet
45
MONOCOTYLEDONAE
CENTROLEPIDACEAE
45 Centrolepis strigosa hairy centrolepis, bristlewort
CYPERACEAE
7 25 41 Baumea sp. twig rush
2 11 Baumea tetragona square twigsedge
1 2 4 8 11 Gahnia grandis cutting grass
12 14 16 18
20 22 23 27
28 29 32 35
36 38 42 44
45 47
3 15 19 31 Gymnoschoenus sphaerocephalus buttongrass

41
10 Isolepis sp. club rush
2 3 4 6 37 Lepidosperma concavum sand swordsedge
44
1 23 28 30 Lepidosperma elatius tall swordsedge
32 38 43 45
47 48
3 4 6 13 15 Lepidosperma filiforme common rapiersedge

19 21 37
8 12 Lepidosperma laterale variable swordsedge

18 Lepidosperma sp. sword sedge
2 6 8 11 15 Schoenus sp. bogsedge
18 19 21 36
41 42 44
3 6 11 27 29Tetraria capillaris hair sedge

31 37
IRIDACEAE
4 Diplarrena moraea white flag-iris
1 2 6 11 13 Patersonia fragilis short purpleflag
15 19 21 22
27 31 35 36
37 41 42 44
JUNCACEAE
10 12 17 25 Luzula sp. luzula
45

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LILIACEAE
31 37 Blandfordia punicea christmas bells en
26 Dianella revoluta spreading flaxlily
1 16 18 23 Dianella tasmanica forest flaxlily
32
9 12 16 20 Drymophila cyanocarpa turquoise berry
24 30 32
ORCHIDACEAE
9 26 48 Acianthus caudatus mayfly orchid
1 14 16 18 Acianthus sp. mosquito orchid
23 30 32 35
38 43 45 48
4 35 39 41 Caladenia alata fairy fingers

43 47 48
26 39 Caladenia carnea pink fingers

9 28 Caladenia fuscata dusky fingers
15 Caladenia mentiens lesser fingers
45 Caladenia sp. spider-orchid
3 27 31 37 Calochilus paludosus strap beard-orchid
41 42
10 45 48 Chiloglottis cornuta green bird-orchid
12 21 23 Chiloglottis sp. bird orchid
46 Corybas sp. helmet orchid
27 37 Cryptostylis subulata large tongue-orchid
3 Microtis sp. onion orchid
40 Prasophyllum pulchellum pretty leek-orchid CR e
40 Prasophyllum rostratum slaty leek-orchid en
29 Prasophyllum sp. leek orchid
8 26 46 48 Pterostylis nutans nodding greenhood
9 46 Pterostylis sp. greenhood
3 31 Thelymitra aristata great sun-orchid
5 39 Thelymitra juncifolia large-spotted sun-orchid
41 42 45 48 Thelymitra sp. sun-orchid
POACEAE
40 Austrodanthonia sp. wallabygrass
1 2 3 4 6 9 Ehrharta sp. ricegrass
10 13 21 23
27 30 31 32
35 36 37 41
43 44
8 Poa annua winter grass i
RESTIONACEAE
1 10 11 12 Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. tetraphyllum tassel cordrush
17 43
1 Calorophus elongatus long roperush
3 6 31 Chordifex hookeri woolly buttonrush en
3 4 11 19 22Empodisma minus spreading roperush
23 27 31 37
41
2 3 11 27 29Eurychorda complanata flat cordrush
37
5 6 15 19 21Hypolaena fastigiata tassel roperush
41
3 11 15 19 Leptocarpus tenax slender twinerush
22 31 41
15 Restio sp. rush

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XYRIDACEAE
31 Xyris gracilis yelloweye
3 27 Xyris operculata tall yelloweye
1 2 10 11 15Xyris sp. yelloweye
19 22 41
PTERIDOPHYTA
ASPIDIACEAE
17 Rumohra adiantiformis leathery shieldfern
BLECHNACEAE
1 17 Blechnum nudum fishbone waterfern
1 8 10 12 17Blechnum wattsii hard waterfern
23 28 38 39
47
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE
9 17 45 46 Histiopteris incisa batswing fern
45 Hypolepis rugosula ruddy groundfern
1 4 6 8 11 Pteridium esculentum bracken
12 14 16 18
20 23 30 32
36 38 44 45
46 47
GLEICHENIACEAE
4 11 12 37 Gleichenia dicarpa pouched coralfern
38 41
1 10 17 23 Gleichenia microphylla scrambling coralfern
45
1 9 45 Sticherus tener silky fanfern
LINDSAEACEAE
3 4 6 16 21 Lindsaea linearis screw fern
24 27 29 36
37 44
LYCOPODIACEAE
2 5 11 Lycopodiella lateralis slender clubmoss
1 2 3 34 37 Lycopodium deuterodensum conifer clubmoss
43
OSMUNDACEAE
1 39 Todea barbara southern kingfern
SCHIZAEACEAE
3 27 Schizaea bifida forked combfern
SELAGINELLACEAE
2 3 6 11 15 Selaginella uliginosa swamp spikemoss
19 21 22 27
29 31 37 41
42 44

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A P P E NDI X 4 - C OM M UNI T Y S P E CIE S L I S T
Communities for Project: PAS062

Sites: SHW Sprengelia incarnata wet heath,
Trees: Allocasuarina monilifera, Eucalyptus nitida, Eucalyptus obliqua

Tall Shrubs: Acacia mucronata, Banksia marginata, Leptospermum glaucescens, Leptospermum
lanigerum, Leptospermum nitidum, Leptospermum scoparium, Melaleuca squarrosa
Shrubs: Acacia suaveolens, Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea
cinerea, Dillwynia glaberrima, Epacris curtisiae, Epacris impressa, Epacris lanuginosa,
Euryomyrtus ramosissima, Leucopogon australis, Leucopogon collinus, Melaleuca
squamea, Persoonia juniperina, Philotheca virgata, Pultenaea juniperina, Sprengelia
incarnata
Low Shrubs: Aotus ericoides, Hibbertia procumbens, Hibbertia prostrata

Herbs: Caladenia alata, Calochilus paludosus, Comesperma calymega, Comesperma
retusum, Drosera binata, Drosera pygmaea, Gompholobium huegelii, Microtis sp.,
Prasophyllum pulchellum, Prasophyllum rostratum, Prasophyllum sp., Rhytidosporum
procumbens, Sphaerolobium minus, Stackhousia viminea, Stylidium graminifolium,
Thelymitra aristata, Thelymitra juncifolia, Thelymitra sp.
Graminoids: Baumea sp., Chordifex hookeri, Empodisma minus, Eurychorda complanata, Gahnia
grandis, Gymnoschoenus sphaerocephalus, Hypolaena fastigiata, Lepidosperma
concavum, Lepidosperma filiforme, Leptocarpus tenax, Patersonia fragilis, Schoenus
sp., Tetraria capillaris, Xyris operculata, Xyris sp.
Grasses: Austrodanthonia sp., Ehrharta sp.
Ferns: Gleichenia dicarpa, Lindsaea linearis, Lycopodiella lateralis, Lycopodium
deuterodensum,
Schizaea bifida, Selaginella uliginosa
Climbers: Cassytha glabella, Cassytha pubescens
Sites: SWW – Western wet scrub

Tall Shrubs: Acacia mucronata, Banksia marginata, Leptospermum glaucescens, Leptospermum
nitidum, Leptospermum scoparium, Melaleuca squarrosa, Monotoca glauca
Shrubs: Acacia genistifolia, Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea
cinerea, Epacris lanuginosa, Leptomeria drupacea, Leucopogon australis,
Leucopogon collinus, Lomatia tinctoria, Melaleuca squamea, Persoonia juniperina,
Philotheca virgata, Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia, Pultenaea juniperina, Sprengelia
incarnata
Low Shrubs: Aotus ericoides, Hibbertia procumbens

Herbs: Caladenia mentiens, Calochilus paludosus, Cryptostylis subulata, Drosera binata,
Drosera peltata, Drosera pygmaea, Stackhousia viminea, Utricularia dichotoma, Viola
hederacea, Xanthosia tasmanica
Graminoids: Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. tetraphyllum, Baumea sp., Baumea tetragona,
Empodisma minus, Eurychorda complanata, Gahnia grandis, Gymnoschoenus
sphaerocephalus, Hypolaena fastigiata, Lepidosperma filiforme, Leptocarpus tenax,
Luzula sp., Patersonia fragilis, Restio sp., Schoenus sp., Tetraria capillaris, Xyris
operculata, Xyris sp.
Grasses: Ehrharta sp.

Ferns: Gleichenia dicarpa, Lindsaea linearis, Lycopodiella lateralis, Pteridium esculentum,
Schizaea bifida, Selaginella uliginosa
Climbers: Cassytha pubescens

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Sites: DNI – Dry Eucalyptus nitida forest, DNI heathy, DNI additional spp riparian area

Tall Shrubs: Acacia mucronata, Acacia verticillata, Banksia marginata, Leptospermum
glaucescens, Leptospermum nitidum, Leptospermum scoparium, Melaleuca
squarrosa, Monotoca glauca, Pultenaea daphnoides var. obcordata
Shrubs: Acacia suaveolens, Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea
cinerea, Dillwynia glaberrima, Epacris impressa, Epacris lanuginosa, Leptomeria
drupacea, Leucopogon australis, Leucopogon collinus, Lomatia tinctoria, Melaleuca
squamea, Persoonia juniperina, Philotheca virgata, Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia,
Pultenaea juniperina, Sprengelia incarnata
Low Shrubs: Aotus ericoides, Astroloma humifusum, Hibbertia empetrifolia subsp. empetrifolia
Herbs: Acianthus sp., Blandfordia punicea, Caladenia alata, Caladenia carnea, Calochilus
paludosus, Chiloglottis sp., Comesperma calymega, Cryptostylis subulata, Drosera
peltata, Drosera pygmaea, Drymophila cyanocarpa, Gompholobium huegelii,
Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. micranthus, Gonocarpus tetragynus, Rhytidosporum
procumbens, Sphaerolobium minus, Stackhousia viminea, Stylidium graminifolium,
Thelymitra juncifolia, Thelymitra sp.
Graminoids: Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. tetraphyllum, Baumea sp., Chordifex hookeri,

Empodisma minus, Eurychorda complanata, Gahnia grandis, Hypolaena fastigiata,
Lepidosperma concavum, Lepidosperma elatius, Lepidosperma filiforme, Patersonia
fragilis, Schoenus sp., Tetraria capillaris

Ferns: Blechnum wattsii, Gleichenia dicarpa, Lindsaea linearis, Lycopodium deuterodensum,
Pteridium esculentum, Selaginella uliginosa, Todea barbara
Climbers: Cassytha glabella
Sites: DOB – Dry Eucalyptus obliqua forest, DOB heathy,

Tall Shrubs: Acacia mucronata, Acacia verticillata, Banksia marginata, Leptospermum
glaucescens, Leptospermum scoparium, Melaleuca squarrosa, Monotoca glauca,
Nematolepis squamea, Oxylobium ellipticum, Pultenaea daphnoides var. obcordata
Shrubs: Acacia genistifolia, Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea
cinerea, Bossiaea prostrata, Cassinia aculeata, Epacris impressa, Epacris lanuginosa,
Leptomeria drupacea, Leucopogon australis, Lomatia tinctoria, Melaleuca squamea,
Persoonia juniperina, Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia, Pomaderris pilifera, Pultenaea
juniperina, Sprengelia incarnata
Low Shrubs: Acacia myrtifolia, Aotus ericoides, Astroloma humifusum, Hibbertia empetrifolia subsp.
empetrifolia, Tetratheca labillardierei, Tetratheca pilosa
Herbs: Acianthus caudatus, Acianthus sp., Caladenia alata, Caladenia carnea, Coronidium
scorpioides, Dianella revoluta, Drosera peltata, Drosera pygmaea, Euchiton sp.,
Galium australe, Gonocarpus teucrioides, Hydrocotyle hirta, Pelargonium australe,
Pterostylis nutans, Rhytidosporum procumbens, Sphaerolobium minus, Utricularia
dichotoma, Viola hederacea
Graminoids: Baumea tetragona, Diplarrena moraea, Empodisma minus, Eurychorda complanata,

Gahnia grandis, Lepidosperma concavum, Lepidosperma filiforme, Patersonia fragilis,
Schoenus sp., Xyris sp.
Ferns: Gleichenia dicarpa, Lindsaea linearis, Lycopodiella lateralis, Lycopodium
deuterodensum, Pteridium esculentum, Selaginella uliginosa
Climbers: Billardiera mutabilis, Cassytha pubescens, Comesperma volubile
Weeds: Cirsium vulgare

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Sites: WOL - Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over Leptospermum, WOL post-logging regen
Trees: Eucalyptus nitida, Eucalyptus obliqua

Tall Shrubs: Acacia mucronata, Acacia verticillata, Acacia verticillata subsp. verticillata, Banksia
marginata, Leptospermum glaucescens, Leptospermum lanigerum, Leptospermum
nitidum, Leptospermum scoparium, Melaleuca squarrosa, Monotoca glauca,
Nematolepis squamea, Pomaderris apetala, Pultenaea daphnoides var. obcordata,
Zieria arborescens
Shrubs: Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea cinerea, Epacris
impressa, Leucopogon australis, Leucopogon collinus, Lomatia tinctoria, Persoonia
juniperina, Philotheca virgata, Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia, Pultenaea juniperina
Low Shrubs: Aotus ericoides, Hibbertia empetrifolia subsp. empetrifolia, Tetratheca labillardierei
Herbs: Acianthus sp., Caladenia alata, Caladenia fuscata, Chiloglottis sp., Dianella
tasmanica, Drosera peltata, Drymophila cyanocarpa, Gonocarpus teucrioides, Viola
hederacea
Graminoids: Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. tetraphyllum, Empodisma minus, Gahnia grandis,

Lepidosperma elatius, Lepidosperma laterale, Lepidosperma sp., Luzula sp.,
Schoenus sp.

Ferns: Blechnum nudum, Blechnum wattsii, Gleichenia dicarpa, Gleichenia microphylla,
Histiopteris incisa, Lindsaea linearis, Lycopodium deuterodensum, Pteridium
esculentum, Rumohra adiantiformis
Climbers: Billardiera mutabilis, Cassytha pubescens
Weeds: Hypochoeris radicata
Sites: WOB – Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-leaf shrubs
Trees: Acacia melanoxylon, Allocasuarina monilifera, Eucalyptus obliqua, Eucryphia lucida,

Nothofagus cunninghamii
Tall Shrubs: Acacia mucronata, Acacia verticillata, Anopterus glandulosus, Banksia marginata,
Leptospermum glaucescens, Leptospermum lanigerum, Leptospermum nitidum,
Leptospermum scoparium, Melaleuca squarrosa, Monotoca glauca, Nematolepis
squamea, Oxylobium ellipticum, Pomaderris apetala, Prostanthera lasianthos var.
lasianthos, Zieria arborescens
Shrubs: Acacia genistifolia, Amperea xiphoclada var. xiphoclada, Bauera rubioides, Bossiaea
cinerea, Epacris impressa, Leucopogon australis, Leucopogon collinus, Lomatia
tinctoria, Melaleuca squamea, Olearia lirata, Philotheca virgata, Pimelea linifolia
subsp. linifolia, Pomaderris pilifera, Pultenaea juniperina
Low Shrubs: Acacia myrtifolia, Hibbertia empetrifolia subsp. empetrifolia, Tetratheca pilosa
Herbs: Acianthus caudatus, Acianthus sp., Caladenia alata, Caladenia fuscata, Chiloglottis
cornuta, Dianella tasmanica, Drosera binata, Drosera peltata, Drymophila cyanocarpa,
Euchiton sp., Galium australe, Gonocarpus teucrioides, Isolepis sp., Pterostylis
nutans, Pterostylis sp., Senecio glomeratus, Thelymitra sp., Viola hederacea,
Xanthosia pilosa
Graminoids: Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. tetraphyllum, Calorophus elongatus, Gahnia grandis,

Lepidosperma elatius, Lepidosperma laterale, Luzula sp., Patersonia fragilis,
Schoenus sp., Xyris sp.

Ferns: Blechnum nudum, Blechnum wattsii, Gleichenia microphylla, Histiopteris incisa,
Lycopodium deuterodensum, Pteridium esculentum, Sticherus tener, Todea barbara
Climbers: Billardiera mutabilis, Cassytha pubescens, Comesperma volubile
Weeds: Poa annua

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Sites: WOR (regenerating forest after fire)
Trees: Acacia melanoxylon, Atherosperma moschatum subsp. moschatum, Eucalyptus

obliqua, Eucryphia lucida, Nothofagus cunninghamii
Tall Shrubs: Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Leptospermum scoparium, Pomaderris apetala
Shrubs: Bauera rubioides, Cassinia aculeata, Olearia stellulata
Herbs: Corybas sp., Euchiton sp., Hydrocotyle hirta, Pterostylis nutans, Pterostylis sp.
Ferns: Histiopteris incisa, Pteridium esculentum
Climbers: Billardiera mutabilis

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Nelson River – Shree Minerals Mine & Infrastructure Proposal

Flora and Fauna Habitat Assessment

For Shree Minerals

Andrew North anorth@northbarker.com.au Philip Barker pbarker@northbarker.com.au

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Deep pit/ open cut mine:

i North Barker Ecosystem Services

Two threatened flora species were recorded in the study area;

Wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle

ii North Barker Ecosystem Services

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

It is recommended that referral is made to the Commonwealth under this legislation

Threatened Species Protection Act 1995

Weed Management Act 2000

1) The project should be referred under the Commonwealth Environment

iii North Barker Ecosystem Services

iv North Barker Ecosystem Services

6.6 TASMANIAN WEED MANAGEMENT ACT 2001 35

v North Barker Ecosystem Services

This work is protected under Australian Copyright law. © North

vi North Barker Ecosystem Services

vii North Barker Ecosystem Services

1.1 B ACKGR OUND AND AIMS

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1.2 T HE S T UDY A RE A AND T E NURE

Figure 1 – The location of the survey area.

2 North Barker Ecosystem Services

2. BOTANICAL SURVEY AND FAUNA HABITAT ASSESSMENT

2.1 B ACKGR OUND R E S E ARCH

2.2 F L ORA AND F AUNA H ABI T AT S UR VE Y M E T HODS

3 North Barker Ecosystem Services

2.3 L I M I T ATI ONS

2.4 A S S E S S M E NT OF C ONS E RVAT I ON S I GNI F I CANCE

6 Harris & Kitchener 2005

4 North Barker Ecosystem Services

3. THE BIOLOGICAL VALUES

3.1.1 Vegetation of the deep pit/ open cut mine

5 North Barker Ecosystem Services

Dry Eucalyptus nitida forest and woodland (DNI)

Western wet scrub (SWW)

3.1.2 Vegetation of the direct shipping pit

Western wet scrub (SWW)

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3.1.3 Vegetation of the processing plant

Western wet scrub (SWW)

3.1.4 Vegetation of the tailings dam

Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over Leptospermum (WOL)

Western wet scrub (SWW)

3.1.5 Vegetation of the waste dump

Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over Leptospermum (WOL)

7 North Barker Ecosystem Services

3.1.5 Vegetation within the mining lease but outside the

Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broad-leaf shrubs (WOB)

8 North Barker Ecosystem Services

Table 1: Conservation and reservation status of the native vegetation

Equivalent described Equivalent State Wide Bioregional

Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over broadleaf shrubs

Wet Eucalyptus obliqua forest over tea tree

Wet Eucalyptus 427 969* ha intact 63 134* ha intact

13 Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement