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Contents
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Introduction
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1.1
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Study Area
Legislative Framework
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
1999
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
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4
3
Methodology
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4
Results and discussion
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
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5
6
Database searches results
Field survey
Consultation- Grey-headed Flying Fox
Discussion of Results
Assessment of Impact
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5.1
5.2
5.3
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11
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Construction impacts
Operational impacts
Cumulative impacts
Assessment of Significance
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6.1
6.2
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Assessment of Significance under the EPBC Act
Assessment of Significance Under the TSC Act
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Conclusion
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References
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Appendices
Appendix A
Database Search Results
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Introduction
Roads and Maritime propose to construct a new Shared Path Bridge over ANZAC
Parade at Moore Park (the proposal). The proposal involves construction of a
share path bridge (the bridge) that ascends and descends on each side of ANZAC
Parade using single helix ramps (refer to Figure 1). As part of the proposal, 25
trees will require removal whilst three others will require canopy trimming (refer
to Figure 1).
This Ecological Habitat Assessment details the following:

Legislative framework for ecology and biodiversity in NSW and Australia;

Methodology including desktop examination, field survey and impact
assessment reporting;
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Results and discussion of searches and field survey;

Impacts assessment for construction and operation including cumulative
impacts as a result of the proposed future CBD and South East Light Rail
Project; and
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A detailed Assessment of Significance under the Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth) (EPBC Act) and the Threatened
Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW) (TSC Act) has been undertaken for the
Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) which is listed as
Vulnerable under both the EPBC and TSC Acts.
1.1
Study Area
In this Ecological Habitat Assessment, reference is made to terms ‘proposal site’
and ‘study area’. The proposal site is shown in Figure 1 and refers to the area
directly affected by the proposal. The term ‘study area’ refers to the general
location around the proposal site and includes any adjacent areas that may be
potentially directly or indirectly impacted by the construction and operation of the
proposal
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Figure 1 Study area (Figure 6.5 in Shared path bridge REF)
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Legislative Framework
Four pieces of legislation are directly relevant to this habitat assessment. These
include the:
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Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth);

Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW);
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Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA Act); and
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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974(NSW) (NPW Act).
2.1
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999
The EPBC Act is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental
legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and
internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places
as defined in the Act as matters of National Environmental Significance (NES).
The proposal is not likely to substantially impact on any matters of national
environmental significance and accordingly a referral has not been made to the
Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
2.2
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
The TSC Act identifies, classifies species, populations or ecological communities
as endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable, whilst also identifying key
threatening processes that may threatened the survival of those species. It also
establishes a regulatory framework for the preparation of recovery plans and
threat abatement plans.
The Act also facilitates amendments of other acts for the appropriate assessment,
management and regulation of actions that may damage or harm species,
populations or ecological communities. For example, the Act adds Species Impact
Statement requirements to the EPA Act.
The TSC Act lists the factors that need to be considered when assessing whether
an action is likely to significantly affect a threatened species. The assessment of
significance is a first step in considering potential impacts, and when a significant
effect is likely, further consideration is required via a Species Impact Statement
under the EPA Act.
2.3
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
In NSW, planning and development assessment is carried out under the EPA Act
and the associated Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000.
If an activity is determined to have a ‘significant’ impact on a species listed under
the TSC Act, a Species Impact Statement is required under the EPA Act.
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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
One of the objectives of the NPW Act is to conserve nature, including biological
diversity at the community, species and genetic levels. All native birds, reptiles
amphibians and mammals are protected under the Act; however, protected fauna
does not include dingoes, threatened interstate fauna, threatened species,
endangered populations, endangered ecological communities or locally
unprotected fauna under Section 96 of the NPW Act.
Under Part 5 of the Act, it is an offence to harm protected fauna. ‘Harm’ includes
killing, injuring or trapping, but does not include harm by changing the habitat of
the fauna.
The Act also regulates the management of all national parks, historic sites, nature
reserves, reserves, Aboriginal areas and state game reserves. State conservation
areas, karst conservation reserves and regional parks are also administered under
the Act.
The Act specifically applies to the proposal as it is not located in a management
area that is regulated by the act, and it is anticipated that no fauna will be directly
harmed by the project. Despite this, a fauna spotter/catcher should be engaged
during tree removal activities to ensure that impacts to fauna or breeding places
(e.g. nests) within vegetation are minimised or adequately managed.
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Methodology
The habitat assessment included both desktop assessment and a field survey of the
proposal study area. The study area is defined as the area directly surrounding the
proposal site to the extent shown in Figure 1.
The desktop assessment included review of:

The NSW Wildlife Atlas, which is managed by the NSW Office of
Environment and Heritage and lists species under the TSC Act (OEH, 2014).
Records were obtained from within the study area (see Appendix A).

The Protected Matters Search Tool, which lists matters of national
environmental significance (NES) and is managed by SEWPAC (DOE, 2014).
This search tool was assessed to identify what threatened flora and fauna
species would be likely to occur in the vicinity of the study area according to
historic records (see Appendix A).
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The CBD and South East Light Rail (CSELR) Environment Impact Statement
(EIS) (Parsons Brinckerhoff 2013);
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Grey-headed Flying Fox campsite and other relevant information provided by
the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) and the Royal Botanic
Gardens and Domains Trust, as part of the National Flying Fox Monitoring
Program (CSIRO 2013); and
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Other relevant literature, as referenced throughout this assessment.
The site field survey was undertaken on the 17th of February 2014 within the
vegetation along Anzac Parade, between Moore Park Road and Lang Road and
included a diurnal search for fauna species in the area. During the field survey,
specific attention was given to identifying Grey-headed Flying Foxes including
their camps, food trees and droppings. Grey-headed Flying Fox droppings
includes both faeces and spat out pellets, as they (and other fruit eating bats) take
a mouthful of fruit, extract the juice and spit out the fibrous material (Triggs
2004).
Night time surveys were not undertaken as short term observations are unlikely to
result in reliable results (DEWHA 2010). In addition, adequate information was
obtained during the desktop assessment to ascertain the presence of Grey-headed
Flying Foxes within the proposal study area. This included direct observation of
the species by Arup staff, as well as staff involved in the National Flying Fox
Monitoring Program.
The survey was conducted in accordance with the NSW Threatened Biodiversity
Survey Draft Guidelines (DEC 2004) and the Survey Guidelines for Australia’s
Threatened Bats (DEWHA 2010).
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Results and discussion
4.1
Database searches results
Results of the Atlas of NSW Wildlife database search revealed two species within
the study area including the Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC and TSC Acts and Rainbow Lorikeet
(Trichoglossus haematodus) listed as Protected under the NPW Act.
Grey-headed Flying Fox has been previously recorded in Moore Park, with 386
records of the species existing in the wider 100 square kilometre search area.
The Protected Matters Search Tool was assessed for the 2 kilometre radius around
the proposal site to identify what threatened flora and fauna species would be
likely to occur in the vicinity of the study area according to historic records. The
search revealed one Threatened Ecological Communities, 26 Threatened Species
and 13 Migratory Species. Results of the database search are contained in
Appendix A.
Upon further investigation (including a site field survey), it was determined that
only the Grey-headed Flying Fox had the potential to be impacted due to the
removal of two Moreton Bay Fig trees (Ficus macrophylla) (as discussed in
Section 5).
4.2
Field survey
During the site field survey undertaken on the 17th of February 2014 the following
fauna species were observed.
Table 1 Observed fauna species
Common name
Species name
Listing
Australian White Ibis
Threskiornis molucca
Protected under NPW Act
Australian Wood Duck
Chenonetta jubata
Protected under NPW Act
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Protected under NPW Act
Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Protected under NPW Act
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca
Protected under NPW Act
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Protected under NPW Act
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Protected under NPW Act
Rock Dove
Columba livia
None, exotic species.
Unidentified deceased Flying
Fox
Pteropus sp.
Unknown
As the Grey-headed Flying Fox was found in the database searches and is listed as
Vulnerable under the EPBC and TSC Acts, further investigation was undertaken
to establish the foraging, feeding or related behaviour within the study area.
The field survey confirmed that no Grey-headed Flying Fox camps exist within
the proposal site or within the study area.
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During the field survey, one dead Flying Fox on a power line was observed near
the study area on Cleveland Street. However due to the level of decomposition,
the species could not be determined. Flying fox droppings were also commonly
observed during the survey.
The field survey revealed that large flying fox food trees, Moreton Bay Fig trees
(especially Ficus macrophylla) are common in the survey area as Anzac Parade
lined almost solely with the Fig trees (refer to Figure 3 ). The Grey-headed Flying
Fox is a generalist nectarivore and frugivore and figs are considered an important
food source as they are often available year round (Parry-Jones and Augee 2001;
Parry-Jones et al 2009), when their primary food source (nectar and pollen from
flowering eucalypts) is unavailable.
Several Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis) were present along
Gregory Avenue on the eastern side of the proposal study area (refer to Figure 4).
These trees provide fruit to flying foxes during winter (Parry-Jones and Augee
2001).
4.3
Consultation- Grey-headed Flying Fox
Consultation with staff who are involved in the National Flying Fox Management
Program (CSIRO, 2013) identified that several known Grey-headed Flying Fox
camps near the study area. The closest exists at Centennial Park, as shown in
Figure 2. Centennial Park is known to be permanently inhabited. This is likely due
to the urban matrix surrounding the camp, as habitat modification has resulted in
camps being inhabited permanently rather than on a seasonal basis (Parry-Jones et
al 2009).
Arup staff and the staff associated with the National Flying Fox Monitoring
Program (Martin, J 2014, pers. comm., 18 February) have also directly observed
the species in the Moreton Bay Fig trees along Anzac Parade. It is reported that
flying foxes (including Black Flying Fox Pteropus alecto) forage in the fig trees
in the area mostly every night when the trees are fruiting (Martin, J 2014, pers.
comm., 18 February). Planted figs in and around Sydney City are considered a
major source of food for flying foxes (Martin, J 2014, pers. comm., 18 February; )
most likely due to the increased food availability in the city compared to native
forests (Parry-Jones and Augee 2001; Snoyman and Brown 2010).
4.4
Discussion of Results
The desktop study, field survey results and consultation with experts in Greyheaded Flying Foxes determined that the study area should be considered as a
foraging habitat for the Grey-headed Flying Fox (refer to Figure 2).
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Figure 2 Flying Fox Camps (data supplied by the National Flying Fox Monitoring Program)
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Figure 3 Anzac Parade, lined with Ficus macrophylla (looking south towards the
proposal site)
Figure 4 Canary Island Date Palms and Kauri Pines along the Gregory Avenue on the
eastern side of the proposal site (looking west towards Anzac Parade)
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Assessment of Impact
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Four Moreton Bay Figs and 10 Canary Island Date Palms will be removed due to
construction of the proposal (refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5). Three additional
Moreton Bay Figs will undergo canopy trimming. Eleven Kauri Pines (Agathis
robusta) will also be removed, though these are not considered to provide a source
of food for Grey-headed Flying Foxes.
Grey-headed Flying Fox forage up to 50 kilometres from camps, although more
than 75 per cent of their journeys are within a 20 kilometre radius from the camp
(Tideman, 2004). The distance the species will forage depend is likely to depend
on the availability of food in the area; showing that if required, Flying Foxes can
travel over long distances in search for food sources.
Further to this, it is believed that the species is highly fluid across its entire range,
migrating seasonally over long distances in search for food (DOE 2013b). For
instances, Tideman (2004) found that two individuals fitted with tracking devices
made round trips of over 2000 kilometres in nine month period.
Parry-Jones and Augee (2001) report that at any time, many food resources were
available in the Sydney Area that that were utilised by a colony of Grey-headed
Flying Foxes about 13.5 kilometres south the city centre, showing a high
redundancy in food supply.
As there is an abundance of food trees in and around the proposal study area, as
well as throughout the Sydney area, the proposal is likely to have minor impact on
Grey-headed Flying Foxes.
During the survey, several Rainbow Lorikeets (Protected under the NPW Act)
were observed to inhabit the Canary Island Palms on Gregory Avenue, therefore,
during construction, confirmation that no Rainbow Lorikeet nests exist in these
trees will be required, especially if tree removal occurs during spring (breeding
season).
With mitigation measures and safeguards implemented for construction, there
would be negligible impact on protected fauna species within the proposal study
area.
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Figure 5 The two fig trees (Ficus macrophylla) requiring removal (looking east towards
Anzac Parade from the eastern side of the proposal study area)
5.2
Operational impacts
During operation, the shared path bridge is expected to attract noise during peak
usage (after sports matches at the sporting and entertainment precinct) which may
disturb foraging along Anzac Parade; however the impact is considered to be
negligible due to the temporary and minor impact to the local population.
Moreton Bay Fig canopy trimming around the bridge may be required on
occasion, with a negligible impact to the fauna species, including the Grey-headed
Flying Fox.
5.3
Cumulative impacts
The proposed CSELR would also occur in the area adjacent to the proposal site
and would result in the removal of foraging habitat for the Grey-headed Flying
Fox. The proposed alignment along Anzac Parade is shown in Figure 6 whilst the
CSELR’s impacts to planted trees in the area are shown in Figure 7
It is stated in the EIS that construction of the CSELR would require removal of up
to 75 planted trees within the tree study area of Moore Park Precinct (44 per cent)
(Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2013). The majority of impacted trees are located adjacent
to the eastern side of Anzac parade and are semi-mature figs that provide foraging
habitat for Grey-headed Flying Fox. Project wide, the approximately 100 potential
foraging and roosting trees will be removed.
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The CSELR EIS states that where feasible, semi-mature Figs directly impacted by
the construction of the project would be transplanted to alternative suitable
locations (Parsons Brinkerhoff 2013, pp. 14-36).
Furthermore, the CSELR EIS states that where loss of trees is unavoidable, tree
replacement would occur between ratios of 2:1 and 8:1 depending on the size of
the tree removed (Parsons Brinkerhoff 2013, pp. 14-36).
Appendix H of the CSELR EIS includes an assessment of significance under the
TSC Act and EPBC Act. It concludes that the project will not result in a
significant impact under either of the acts. Key points outlined in the CSELR EIS
include the following (Parsons Brinckerhoff 2013):

As the Grey-headed Flying Fox is highly mobile it is considered unlikely to be
significantly affected by the minor habitat fragmentation that would occur as a
result of the project.

Potential foraging habitat for this species is considered to be relatively
abundant in the locality.

The foraging habitat in the study area is considered to be of only moderate
importance to the local occurrence of this species and only a small area of this
habitat would be lost.

The project is unlikely to lead to a long term decline of the species.
The canopy trimming of three trees and the removal of 14 additional trees as part
of proposal is relatively minor in the context of the impact of the CSELR. For this
reason, the cumulative impact is unlikely to be considered a significant impact
under the EPBC Act or TSC Act.
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Figure 6 The proposed alignment of the CSELR
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Figure 7 Tree Removal as part of the CSELR in the Moore Park Precinct
(Source: Preferred Infrastructure Report, Parsons Brinckerhoff 2014, pp. 6-36)
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Assessment of Significance
6.1
Assessment of Significance under the EPBC Act
The EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines (DOE 2013a, pp. 10) state when an
action is likely to have a significant impact on a vulnerable species. With
reference to the Guidelines, the proposal would not result in a significant impact
to the Grey-headed Flying Fox species as the proposal will not:

lead to a long-term decrease in the size of an important population of a species;

reduce the area of occupancy of an important population;

fragment an existing important population into two or more populations;

adversely affect habitat critical to the survival of a species;

disrupt the breeding cycle of an important population;

modify, destroy, remove or isolate or decrease the availability or quality of
habitat to the extent that the species is likely to decline;

result in invasive species that are harmful to a vulnerable species becoming
established in the vulnerable species’ habitat;

introduce disease that may cause the species to decline; or

interfere substantially with the recovery of the species.
6.2
Assessment of Significance Under the TSC Act
The Threatened Species Assessment Guidelines (DECC 2007) provide guidance
on interpreting and applying the factors of assessment as listed in Section 94 (a) to
(g) of the TSC Act. The factors are relevant in determining whether a project will
result in a significant effect on a threatened species (Grey-headed Flying Fox).
The relevance of each factor is discussed further below:
(a) in the case of a threatened species, whether the action proposed is likely to
have an adverse effect on the life cycle of the species such that a viable local
population of the species is likely to be placed at risk of extinct
The closest camp (location of breeding) is located in Centennial Park,
approximately 1.3 kilometres away. As no camps will be impacted by the
proposal, the proposal will not have an adverse effect on the life cycle of the
species such that a viable local population of the species is likely to be placed at
risk of extinction.
(b) in the case of an endangered population, whether the action proposed is
likely to have an adverse effect on the life cycle of the species that constitutes
the endangered population such that a viable local population of the species
is likely to be placed at risk of extinction
Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act lists endangered populations. Currently, there
are no endangered populations of Grey-headed Flying Fox listed in NSW.
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(c) in the case of an endangered ecological community or critically
endangered ecological community, whether the action proposed:
(i) is likely to have an adverse effect on the extent of the
ecological community such that its local occurrence is likely to be
placed at risk of extinction, or
(ii) is likely to substantially and adversely modify the composition of
the ecological community such that its local occurrence is likely to be
placed at risk of extinction
This is not applicable to threatened species.
(d) in relation to the habitat of a threatened species, population or ecological
community:
(i) the extent to which habitat is likely to be removed or modified as a
result of the action proposed, and
(ii) whether an area of habitat is likely to become fragmented or
isolated from other areas of habitat as a result of the proposed action,
and
(iii) the importance of the habitat to be removed, modified,
fragmented or isolated to the long-term survival of the species,
population or ecological community in the locality
Refer to Section 5.1- Construction Impacts. With reference to foraging areas and
seasonal migration patterns, the extent of habitat to be removed is minimal. In
addition, habitat will not become isolated or fragmented due to the proposed tree
removal. Although the area around Moore Park and Centennial Park could be
considered important foraging habitat for the species (particularly for individuals
in the Centennial Park camp), the two Moreton Bay Fig trees to be removed are
not considered to represent an important habitat for the species. For this reason,
removal of these trees will not jeopardise the long-term survival of the species.
(e) whether the action proposed is likely to have an adverse effect on critical
habitat (either directly or indirectly)
Critical habitat only refers to those areas listed in the Register of Critical Habitat.
This factor does not apply as no critical habitat has been declared for the Greyheaded Flying Fox.
(f) whether the action proposed is consistent with the objectives or actions of
a recovery plan or threat abatement plan
A Draft Recovery Plan was prepared Dr Peggy Eby and the DECC in July 2009
(DECC 2009). The Specific Objectives of the plan include (DECC 2009, pp. 23):

Objective 1. To identify and protect foraging habitat critical to the survival of
Grey-headed Flying-foxes throughout their range.
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Objective 2. To protect and increase the extent of key winter and spring
foraging habitat of Grey-headed Flying-foxes.

Objective 3. To identify roosting habitat critical to the survival of Greyheaded Flying-foxes.

Objective 4. To protect and enhance roosting habitat critical to the survival of
Grey-headed Flying-foxes.

Objective 5. To substantially reduce deliberate destruction of Grey-headed
Flying-foxes in fruit crops.

Objective 6. To reduce negative public attitudes toward Grey-headed Flyingfoxes and reduce conflict with humans.

Objective 7. To increase public awareness and understanding of Grey-headed
Flying-foxes and the recovery program, and to involve the community in
recovery actions, where appropriate, to reduce the threat of negative public
attitudes and conflict with humans.

Objective 8. To monitor population trends in Grey-headed Flying-foxes so as
to monitor the species’ national distribution and status.

Objective 9. To assess and reduce the impact on Grey-headed Flying-foxes of
electrocution on powerlines and entanglement in netting and on barbed-wire.

Objective 10. To improve knowledge of the demographics and population
structure of Grey-headed Flying-foxes in order to increase understanding of
the ecological requirements of the species.

Objective 11. To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of recovery
initiatives for Grey-headed Flying-foxes by working cooperatively with
conservation and management programs with overlapping objectives to
remove or reduce the impact of threatening processes on the species.

Objective 12. To maintain an effective Grey-headed Flying-fox National
Recovery Team to oversee the implementation of the Grey-headed Flying-fox
National Recovery Plan to remove or reduce the impact of threatening
processes on the species.

Objective 13. To provide long-term economic benefits associated with the
protection of ecosystem services, promotion of sustainable forest management,
improved crop protection regimes, promotion of sustainable agricultural
practices and increased viability of some commercial fruit industries.
Objective 1 is the only objective directly relevant to the proposal. As per the Draft
Recovery Plan, ‘critical habitat’ includes natural foraging habitat known to
support a continuously occupied camp. As the proposal is not removing natural
foraging resources from critical habitat, it is consistent with the objectives of the
Draft Recovery Plan.
Regarding Objective 2 and 4, the trees to be removed are not considered to be key
winter and spring foraging habitat or roosting habitat critical to the survival of the
species. Key winter and spring foraging habitat is further discussed below under
(g).
In addition to the Draft Recovery Plan for the species, The Action Plan for
Australian Bats (Duncan et al 1999) lists the following recovery actions that are
relevant to the proposal:
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Stabilise the population at its current level.

Identify and protect essential habitat.
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As discussed above and in Section 5.1, the proposal will not result in decline in
the population and critical habitat (i.e. essential habitat) will not be impacted. For
this reason, the proposal will not hinder management and research actions
undertaken as part of the Action Plan.
(g) whether the action proposed constitutes or is part of a key threatening
process or is likely to result in the operation of, or increase the impact of, a
key threatening process
The Draft Recovery Plan identifies the loss of foraging habitat as the primary
threat to Grey-headed Flying Foxes. However; as discussed in Section 5.1, there is
likely to be an oversupply of fruit in the Sydney City area due to the abundance of
planted fruit trees across the city. Furthermore, the species is a ‘sequential
specialist’, that is, they use a limited number of food sources hierarchically until
each becomes depleted or unavailable (Parry-Jones et al 2009), with the primary
food source being nectar and pollen from flowers of eucalypts (DOE 2013b).
The key threatening process described in the Recovery Plan relates mainly to the
clearance or degradation of large areas of native forest, reducing nectar and fruit
resources. The Draft Recovery Plan states that clearing of winter and spring
forage resources is a particular concern for the species due to the extent of
clearing that has occurred and the poor representation in conservation reserves.
This relates mainly to native forests containing winter-flowering trees that provide
a source of nectar for the Grey-headed Flying Fox. Important winter and spring
habitats include vegetation communities that contain Eucalyptus tereticornis, E.
albens, E. crebra, E. fibrosa, E. melliodora, E. paniculata, E. pilularis, E.
robusta, E. siderophloia, Banksia integrifolia, Castanospermum
australe, Corymbia citriodora citriodora, C. eximia, C. maculata (south from
Nowra), Grevillea robusta and Melaleuca quinquenervia (DECC 2009, pp. 40).
For this reason, trimming and removal of trees that provide fruit for the species in
the proposal site will not cause an increase in the key threatening process.
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Conclusion
Through desktop assessment and field survey, the Ecological Habitat Assessment
identified that trees within the proposal study area provide foraging resources for
the Grey-headed Flying Fox; though no camps were identified within the proposal
site. One camp is known to exist nearby in Centennial Park however, and it is
known that Flying Foxes utilise the fig trees in and around the proposal study area
essentially every night when they are in fruit.
Although the fig trees in the wider area are considered to provide important urban
foraging resources for Grey-headed Flying Fox, proposal would not result in a
significant impact the species under the EPBC Act or TSC Act during
construction or operations. This is because only three fig trees will be subject to
canopy trimming and four fig trees and 10 Canary Island Date Palms will be
removed. Furthermore, operations will result in a negligible impact to foraging
behaviour.
The cumulative impact of both the CSELR (as reported in the EIS) and Moore
Park Pedestrian Bridge is not considered to represent a significant impact due to
the mobility of the Grey-headed Flying Fox and the availability of alternative
foraging resources in the area.
With the implementation of mitigation measures and safeguards for construction
and operation, the proposal is likely to have minor impact on threatened Greyheaded Flying Foxes and a negligible impact on other protected fauna species
within the proposal study area.
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References
CSIRO 2013, Report on the November 2013 count, National Flying Fox
Monitoring Program, viewed online 18 February, available at
http://www.environment.gov.au/node/16393
DEC 2004, Threatened Biodiversity Survey and Assessment: Guidelines for
Developments and Activities, Working Draft November 2004, New South Wales
Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville, NSW.
DECC 2009, Draft National Recovery Plan for the Grey-headed Flying-fox
Pteropus poliocephalus. Prepared by Dr Peggy Eby. Department of Environment,
Climate Change and Water NSW, Sydney.
DEH 2014, Atlas of NSW Wildlife, viewed online 13 February 2014, available at
http://www.bionet.nsw.gov.au/
DEWHA 2010, Survey guidelines for Australia’s threatened bats, Commonwealth
of Australia, Canberra.
DOE 2013a, Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1, Commonwealth of Australia,
Canberra.
DOE 2013b, Species Profile and Threats Database Pteropus poliocephalus —
Grey-headed Flying-fox, viewed online 18 February 2014, available at
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgibin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=186
DOE 2014, Protected Matters Search Tool, viewed online 18 February 2014,
available at http://www.environment.gov.au/webgisframework/apps/pmst/pmst.jsf
Duncan, A., G.B. Baker & N. Montgomery 1999, The Action Plan for Australian
Bats, Viewed online 19 February 2014, available from
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/action/bats/i
ndex.html
Parry-Jones, K. and M. Augee 2001, “Factors affecting the occupation of a colony
site in Sydney, New South Wales by the Grey-headed Flying-fox Pteropus
poliocephalus (Pteropodidae), Austral Ecology, No. 26, pp. 47-55.
Parry-Jones, K., French, K. and E Schmeltischek 2009, “Fruit availability and
utilisation by greh-headed flying foxes (Pteropodidae: Pteropus poliocephalus) in
a human-modifited environment on the south coast of New South Wales,
Australia, Wildlife Research, No. 36, pp. 592-600.
Parsons Brinckerhoff 2013, CBD and South East Light Rail Project
Environmental Impact Statement, viewed online 18 February 2014, available at
http://www.sydneylightrail.transport.nsw.gov.au/information/resources?type=
Parsons Brinkerhoff 2014, CBD and South East Light Rail Project Submissions
Report incorporating the Preferred Infrastructure Report
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Snoyman, S. and C. Brown 2010, “Microclimate preferences of the grey-headed
flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in the Sydney region”, Australian Journal of
Zoology, No. 58, pp. 376-383.
Tideman, C., and J. Nelson 2004, “Long-distance movements of the grey-headed
flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus), Journal of Zoology, Volume 263, Issue 2, pp.
141-146.
Triggs, B 2004, Tracks, Scats and other Traces: A Field Guide to Australian
Mammals, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne.
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Appendix A
Database Search Results
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other
matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are
contained in the caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance
guidelines, forms and application process details.
Report created: 18/02/14 13:03:14
Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates
Buffer: 1.0Km
Summary
Matters of National Environmental Significance
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur
in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the
report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to
undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national
environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.
World Heritage Properties:
None
National Heritage Places:
None
Wetlands of International Importance:
None
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
None
Commonwealth Marine Areas:
None
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
1
Listed Threatened Species:
26
Listed Migratory Species:
13
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area
you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the
environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the
environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be
required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely
to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions
taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies.
As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the
Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of a
place on the Register of the National Estate.
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area
you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the
environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the
environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be
required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely
to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a
listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales
and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.
Commonwealth Land:
3
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
13
Listed Marine Species:
14
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
None
Critical Habitats:
None
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
None
Commonwealth Reserves Marine
None
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Place on the RNE:
46
State and Territory Reserves:
None
Regional Forest Agreements:
None
Invasive Species:
48
Nationally Important Wetlands:
Key Ecological Features (Marine)
None
None
Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities
[ Resource Information ]
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from
recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened
ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location
data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Name
Western Sydney Dry Rainforest and Moist
Woodland on Shale
Status
Critically Endangered
Listed Threatened Species
Name
Birds
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338]
Type of Presence
Community may occur
within area
[ Resource Information ]
Status
Type of Presence
Endangered
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Dasyornis brachypterus
Eastern Bristlebird [533]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Sternula nereis nereis
Australian Fairy Tern [82950]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Frogs
Heleioporus australiacus
Giant Burrowing Frog [1973]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Name
Litoria aurea
Green and Golden Bell Frog [1870]
Mammals
Chalinolobus dwyeri
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183]
Status
Type of Presence
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll
Endangered
(southeastern mainland population) [75184]
Isoodon obesulus obesulus
Southern Brown Bandicoot (Eastern) [68050]
Endangered
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New
Vulnerable
South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory)
[85104]
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Long-nosed Potoroo (SE mainland) [66645]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Pseudomys novaehollandiae
New Holland Mouse, Pookila [96]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Plants
Acacia terminalis subsp. terminalis MS
Sunshine Wattle [64829]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Allocasuarina glareicola
[21932]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Genoplesium baueri
Yellow Gnat-orchid [7528]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora
[4182]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Pimelea spicata
Spiked Rice-flower [20834]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Endangered
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
Caladenia tessellata
Thick-lipped Spider-orchid, Daddy Long-legs
[2119]
Streblus pendulinus
Siah's Backbone, Sia's Backbone, Isaac Wood
[21618]
Syzygium paniculatum
Magenta Lilly Pilly, Magenta Cherry, Pocket-less
Brush Cherry, Scrub Cherry, Creek Lilly Pilly,
Brush Cherry [20307]
Thesium australe
Austral Toadflax, Toadflax [15202]
Name
Status
Type of Presence
within area
Reptiles
Hoplocephalus bungaroides
Broad-headed Snake [1182]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Listed Migratory Species
[ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Xanthomyza phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [430]
Endangered*
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889]
Endangered*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Commonwealth Land
[ Resource Information ]
The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this
vicinity. Due to the unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it
impacts on a Commonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory
government land department for further information.
Name
Commonwealth Land - Australian Postal Commission
Commonwealth Land - Telstra Corporation Limited
Defence - VICTORIA BARRACKS - PADDINGTON
Commonwealth Heritage Places
Name
Historic
Building VB1 and Parade Ground
Building VB2 Guard House
Buildings MQVB16 and VB56
Buildings VB13, 15, 16 & 17
Buildings VB41, 45 & 53
Buildings VB60 and VB62
Buildings VB69, 75 & 76 including Garden
Buildings VB83, 84, 85, 87 & 89
Buildings VB90, 91, 91A & 92
Paddington Post Office
Victoria Barracks Perimeter Wall and Gates
Victoria Barracks Precinct
Victoria Barracks Squash Courts
Listed Marine Species
[ Resource Information ]
State
Status
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
Listed place
[ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Name
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610]
Threatened
Type of Presence
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592]
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Endangered*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Extra Information
Places on the RNE
[ Resource Information ]
Note that not all Indigenous sites may be listed.
Name
Historic
Crown Lodge
The Bear Pits Moore Park Zoo
Bourke Street Public School
Building VB1 and Parade Ground
Building VB2 Guard House
Buildings MQVB16 and VB56
Buildings VB13, 15, 16 & 17
Buildings VB41, 45 & 53
Buildings VB60 and VB62
Buildings VB69, 75 & 76 including Garden
Buildings VB83, 84, 85, 87 & 89
Buildings VB90, 91, 91A & 92
Busbys Bore or The Tunnel
Centennial Parklands
Collins Street Terraces
Crown Street Public School
Durham Hall
Engehurst
Flinders Street Group
House
House, Stone Stables and Fences at rear
Juniper Hall
Lady Members Stand
Members Stand
Moore Park Road Group Terraces and Houses
Paddington Conservation Area
Paddington Post Office
Paddington Reservoir
Paddington Town Hall
Police Station (former)
Royal Agricultural Society Showground Conservation Area
Salvation Army Womens Hostel Facade (former)
St Johns Uniting Church
State
Status
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
Indicative Place
Indicative Place
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Name
St Johns Uniting Church Group
St Johns Uniting Church Manse
St Johns Uniting Church Manse / Schoolhouse
St Michaels Anglican Church, Hall & Rectory
St Michaels Church Group
Sydney Cricket Ground Group
Terrace
Terraces
Terraces and Townhouses
Victoria Barracks Perimeter Wall and Gates
Victoria Barracks Precinct
Victoria Barracks Squash Courts
Wesleyan Chapel (former)
State
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
Invasive Species
Status
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
Registered
[ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced
plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to
biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo
and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit,
2001.
Name
Birds
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387]
Alauda arvensis
Skylark [656]
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard [974]
Carduelis carduelis
European Goldfinch [403]
Carduelis chloris
European Greenfinch [404]
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803]
Lonchura punctulata
Nutmeg Mannikin [399]
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405]
Passer montanus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow [406]
Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-whiskered Bulbul [631]
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780]
Status
Type of Presence
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habitat likely to occur
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Name
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389]
Turdus merula
Common Blackbird, Eurasian Blackbird [596]
Frogs
Bufo marinus
Cane Toad [1772]
Rhinella marina
Cane Toad [83218]
Mammals
Bos taurus
Domestic Cattle [16]
Canis lupus familiaris
Domestic Dog [82654]
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19]
Lepus capensis
Brown Hare [127]
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120]
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128]
Rattus norvegicus
Brown Rat, Norway Rat [83]
Rattus rattus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84]
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18]
Plants
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligator Weed [11620]
Anredera cordifolia
Madeira Vine, Jalap, Lamb's-tail, Mignonette Vine,
Anredera, Gulf Madeiravine, Heartleaf
Madeiravine, Potato Vine [2643]
Asparagus aethiopicus
Asparagus Fern, Ground Asparagus, Basket Fern,
Sprengi's Fern, Bushy Asparagus, Emerald
Asparagus [62425]
Asparagus asparagoides
Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax,
Florist's Smilax, Smilax Asparagus [22473]
Asparagus plumosus
Climbing Asparagus-fern [48993]
Status
Type of Presence
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Name
Status
Asparagus scandens
Asparagus Fern, Climbing Asparagus Fern
[23255]
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish
Grass, Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina
Fanwort, Common Cabomba [5171]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera
Boneseed [16905]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Bitou Bush [16332]
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Cat's Claw Vine, Yellow Trumpet Vine, Cat's Claw
Creeper, Funnel Creeper [85119]
Genista linifolia
Flax-leaved Broom, Mediterranean Broom, Flax
Broom [2800]
Genista monspessulana
Montpellier Broom, Cape Broom, Canary Broom,
Common Broom, French Broom, Soft Broom
[20126]
Genista sp. X Genista monspessulana
Broom [67538]
Lantana camara
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana,
Large-leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red
Flowered Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White
Sage, Wild Sage [10892]
Lycium ferocissimum
African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235]
Opuntia spp.
Prickly Pears [82753]
Pinus radiata
Radiata Pine Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine, Wilding
Pine [20780]
Protasparagus plumosus
Climbing Asparagus-fern, Ferny Asparagus
[11747]
Rubus fruticosus aggregate
Blackberry, European Blackberry [68406]
Sagittaria platyphylla
Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead
[68483]
Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii
Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and
Sterile Pussy Willow [68497]
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss,
Type of Presence
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Name
Kariba Weed [13665]
Senecio madagascariensis
Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar
Groundsel [2624]
Status
Type of Presence
habitat likely to occur
within area
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Coordinates
-33.88982 151.22015
Caveat
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at
the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining
obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped
locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International
Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species
and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this
stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general
guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the
data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider
the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from
recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened
ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data
are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans
and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated
under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated
from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimatic
distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps are
based solely on expert knowledge.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
- migratory and
- marine
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports
produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the
following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales
-Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts
-Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia
-Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water
-Birds Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-SA Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Forests of NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided
expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
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