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JP Pipe and Steel 71 Lower Coast Road Stanwell Park Ecological Assessment Constraints & Opportunities Analysis March 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Brief Site Description ............................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Proposal .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Legislative Framework ............................................................................................................ 2 1.4.1 NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .................................................. 2 1.4.2 NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1993 ............................................................. 2 1.4.3 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ............. 2 METHODS ....................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Literature Review..................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Aerial photograph interpretation .............................................................................................. 6 2.3 Site Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Limitations ............................................................................................................................... 7 RESULTS......................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Site Description ....................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Site Vegetation ........................................................................................................................ 8 3.3 Fauna and Fauna Habitat ...................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Corridors and Connectivity .................................................................................................... 10 3.5 Noxious Weeds ..................................................................................................................... 10 3.6 Conservation Significance ..................................................................................................... 11 3.6.1 Species .............................................................................................................................. 11 3.6.2 Endangered Ecological Communities ............................................................................... 11 CONTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................. 14 4.1 Constraints ............................................................................................................................ 14 4.2 Opportunities ......................................................................................................................... 14 RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................. 15 5.1 Recommendations................................................................................................................. 15 5.2 Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 15 REFERENCE MATERIALS ........................................................................................................... 16 Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Location of 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park ................................................................... 4 Figure 2 Plan showing detail and levels across 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park ......................... 5 Figure 3 Vegetation and constraints across the site ............................................................................ 13 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Flora species recorded at 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park ............................................. 9 Table 2 Noxious weeds present across the site................................................................................... 10 Table 3 Characteristics of Themeda grassland on seacliffs and coastal headlands ........................... 11 APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Photographs Threatened species recorded within 10 km of the site (OEH 2012) Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd was commissioned by Planning Direction on behalf of JP Pipe and Steel to undertake an assessment of the ecological constraints and opportunities across Lot 51 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park (known as No. 71) (the ‘site’) (Figure 1 & 2). This Constraints and Opportunities Analysis assesses the biodiversity values of the site and focusses on determining the presence or likely presence across the site and in adjacent areas, of endangered ecological communities (EEC), threatened populations and species listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act), NSW Fisheries Management Act 1994 (FM Act) and the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). 1.2 Brief Site Description The site is a vacant block on the eastern side of the Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park in the Wollongong local government area (LGA). It is approximately 25 km north of Wollongong central business district (CBD) and 45 km south of Sydney CBD and is a part of the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Sydney Basin Bioregion. Stanwell Park is situated at the northern most point of the Illawarra coastal strip and 5 km south of the Royal National Park. The township lies within a small valley between Bald Hill to the north and Mount Mitchell to the south with Stanwell Tops, on the Illawarra escarpment, forming the western boundary. A beach extends between the two headlands. The Lower Coast Road terminates approximately 100 m south of the site. The nearest dwellings are located on the western side and further north along the Lower Coast Road. There are no dwellings to the south of the site or directly adjacent to the north of the site. The site slopes steeply from the road to a relatively narrow bench along the cliff which drops to the rock platform some 20 m below (refer to photographs provided at Appendix A). 1.3 Proposal This report will accompany a planning proposal which is being prepared for Wollongong City Council in order to seek a dwelling entitlement through a change in zoning from Escarpment Protection (E2) to Environmental Living (E4) or Low Density Residential (R2). A footprint would be developed at a later date when all constraints across the site are known. Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 1 1.4 Legislative Framework In relation to biodiversity there are a number of legislative requirements which would need to be considered should construction proceed and these may include but not necessarily be limited to: 1.4.1 NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Pursuant to the NSW Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) an assessment of the impacts of the proposed works on land that is critical habitat or is likely to affect threatened species, populations or ecological communities, or their habitats listed under the TSC Act, must be undertaken in the form of an Assessment of Significance. This involves assessing potential impacts of the proposal based on seven criteria that aid in assessing if the proposal is likely to have a significant impact on threatened species or their habitat or endangered ecological communities at the site or that have the potential to occur. If the Assessment of Significance concludes that a significant impact is likely then a Development Application must be accompanied by a Species Impact Statement (SIS). 1.4.2 NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1993 The NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) applies to terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna. This Act is administered by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH). Pursuant to the EP&A Act an assessment of the impacts of the proposed works in areas of critical habitat or is likely to affect threatened species, populations or ecological communities, or their habitats listed under the NSW Fisheries Management Act 1994 (FM Act), must be undertaken in the form of an Assessment of Significance. This involves assessing potential impacts of the proposal based on seven criteria that aid in assessing if the proposal is likely to have a significant impact on threatened species or their habitat or endangered ecological communities at the site or that have the potential to occur. If the Assessment of Significance concludes that a significant impact is likely then a Development Application must be accompanied by a Species Impact Statement (SIS). 1.4.3 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) requires assessment of proposed actions that are likely of causing significant impacts on matters of National Environmental Significance (NES) listed under the Act. The EPBC Act identifies seven matters of NES and these include: World Heritage properties; National Heritage places; Wetlands of international importance (Ramsar Wetlands); Threatened species and ecological communities; Migratory species; Commonwealth marine areas; and Nuclear actions (including uranium mining). Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 2 Those matters of NES relevant to this proposal may include threatened species and ecological communities and migratory species. If, after addressing the criteria set out in the Administrative Guidelines for the EPBC Act, it is concluded that a significant impact on matters of NES is likely then a referral to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) is required. Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 3 Figure 1 Location of 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park 4 Figure 2 Plan showing detail and levels across 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park 5 2 METHODS This assessment was designed with consideration of the present ecological condition of the proposed site and to address matters under the EP&A Act, TSC Act and EPBC Act and Wollongong Development Control Plan 2009 (DCP). 2.1 Literature Review Available literature and database records pertaining to the site and locality (i.e. within a 10 km radius) were reviewed. The full list of reference materials is provided in Section 6 and those of particular relevance are listed below: OEH – Threatened species database records (OEH 2013); and DSEWPaC – Online protected matters search tool for Matters of National Environmental Significance (NES) (DSEWPaC 2013). 2.2 Aerial photograph interpretation Aerial photograph (NSW Land & Property Information – accessed January 2013) interpretation (API) and contour information were used to broadly identify across the site the likely vegetation types and fauna habitat, conditions and local connectivity prior to the field assessment. 2.3 Site Assessment An assessment of the site was undertaken on 21 December 2012, between 0930 and 1200 hours. o The weather was fine and around 25 Celsius. The site assessment consisted of: Random meander transects across the site noting plant species present along with other factors including soil type and condition, the level of weed invasion and other signs of disturbance; A floristic inventory of species was undertaken in a vegetation sampling plot (approximately 10 x 20 m) along the eastern portion of the site. All species within each stratum, including canopy, subcanopy, shrubs and groundcover, were identified and notes were made on their cover and abundance using a modified Braun-Blanquet methodology. Any specimens unidentifiable in the field were retained for later identification; A general fauna habitat assessment included an assessment of the nature and condition of habitats, specific resources and features of relevance for native fauna. In addition, indirect evidence of fauna (e.g. scats, feathers, fur, tracks, dens, nests, scratches, chew marks and owl wash) was recorded; and Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 6 2.4 The likelihood of threatened fauna and flora occurring on the site was assessed through determining if suitable habitat was present. For plants and animals, this included several factors comprising the vegetation types present, drainage patterns, weed invasion and present land use activities. Limitations This assessment was aimed at providing an overall assessment of the ecological values of the site with particular emphasis on the likely presence of threatened species through integration of data from a number of sources to allow an assessment of the likely opportunities and constraints for development of the site. It was not designed to identify all species, whether resident or transitory to the site, and it is likely that a number of species not mentioned in this report would also utilise the resources of the site from time to time. Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 7 3 RESULTS 3.1 Site Description The site is located on the eastern side of an undulating slope that descends from the Illawarra escarpment to the west and terminates at the cliff edge along the eastern boundary of the site. The Lower Coast Road transects the slope just above the site resulting in a cut embankment along its uphill side and fill embankment on the downhill side (Brink & Associates 2000). The fill embankment of approximately 2 m in depth affects the western section of the site resulting in a gradient of between 30 to 40 degrees. At the toe of the fill embankment the natural landscape slopes from a gradient of 25 degrees to 15 degrees near the eastern cliffline (Brink & Associates 2000). The site lies wholly within the outcrop zone of the Triassic Stanwell Park Claystone. Soils of the natural landscapes consist of sandy clay topsoil grading into sandy / silty clay and then hard weathered siltstone / clay stone at around 1m in depth (Brink & Associates 2000). The site does not support any recognisable drainage lines, creeks or dams but is perched some 20 m above a coastal rock platform and marine environment. 3.2 Site Vegetation Twenty-eight species were recorded across the site. Thirteen of these were native flora species with 15 weed species also occurring (Table 1). Low-growing groundcover and herb species dominated the site. The occasional shrub was recorded although trees were absent. Mapping using aerial photograph interpretation (NPWS 2002) shows the site as being Cleared with adjacent areas also as Cleared or supporting patches of Coastal Headland Banksia Scrub. Groundverification of vegetation types across the site found the roadside verge and fill embankment to be weed-infested and dominated by Lantana (Lantana camara), Flaxleaf Fleabane (Conyza bonariensis), Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius), Bitou Bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata) and Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) with rubbish (e.g. drink bottles and cans) scattered throughout (refer to photographs at Appendix A). The area from the toe of the fill embankment to the cliffline supports a greater number of native species with Spiny-headed Mat-rush (Lomandra longifolia) occurring as thick clumps with the introduced species, Buffalo Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) also dominating. Interspersed within these are Kangaroo Grass (Themeda australis) and Coastal Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa) with Dusky Coral Pea (Kennedia rubicunda) and Native Wandering Jew (Commelina cyanea) being common twiners. A number of other species are also present, some of which are native (Table 1). Stanwell Park Jan13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 8 Table 1 Flora species recorded at 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park Cover Family Scientific Name Common Name Abundance Agavaceae Agave Americana * Century Pant 1 Alliaceae Agapanthus praecox subsp. African Lily 1 Presence in Quadrat orientalis * Apocynaceae Araujia sericifera * Moth Vine 3 x Asparagaceae Asparagus aethiopicus * Asparagus 'Fern' 3 x Asteraceae Chrysanthemoides monilifera Bitou Bush 1 subsp. rotundata * Asteraceae Conyza bonariensis * Flaxleaf Fleabane 2 Asteraceae Delairea odorata * Cape Ivy 2 Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus * Common Sowthistle 2 Commelinaceae Commelina cyanea Native Wandering Jew 2 x Cyperaceae Ficinia nodosa Knobby club-rush 2 x Fabaceae - faboideae Kennedia rubicunda Dusky Coral Pea 2 x Goodeniaceae Scaevola ramosissima ? Purple Fan-flower 2 x Lamiaceae Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary 3 x Lomandraceae Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rush 5 x Myrtaceae Leptospermum laevigatum Coast Teatree Adjacent Pittosporaceae Pittosporum undulatum Sweet Pittosporum Adjacent Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata * Lamb's Tongues 2 x Poaceae Briza maxima * Quaking Grass 2 x Poaceae Bromus catharticus * Prairie Grass 2 x Poaceae Paspalum dilatatum * Paspalum 2 Poaceae Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu Grass 3 Poaceae Stenotaphrum secundatum * Buffalo Grass 5 x Poaceae Themeda australis Kangaroo Grass 3 x Poaceae Vulpia muralis * Polygonaceae Rumex brownii Proteaceae Banksia integrifolia x 2 subsp. Swamp Dock 2 x Coast Banksia 2 x 3 integrifolia Rosaceae Rubus ulmifolius* Blackberry Violaceae Viola banksii Wild Violet X Note: Braun-Blanquet cover abundance ranking 1 = few individuals (< 1% cover); 2 = many individuals (< 5% cover); 3 = 5 – 25% cover; 4 = 26 – 50% cover; 5 = 51 – 75% cover; 6 = 76 – 100% cover. Stanwell Park Jan13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 9 3.3 Fauna and Fauna Habitat Fauna habitat across the site comprises coastal scrub which provides dense cover to approximately 1 m in height. This habitat is suitable for some native reptiles, birds and small mammals (e.g. Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes)). Given the proximity to urban development it is likely that the most commonly occurring species would be those associated with urbanised environments such as the introduced House Mouse (Mus musculus), Black Rat (Rattus rattus), Domestic Cat (Felis catus) and European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). The likely occurrence of these species would limit the use of the site by native species due to predation. However, the face of the cliff from the eastern edge of the site to the rock platform below could potentially provide roosting and nesting habitat for microchiropteran bats and birds, on rock ledges and fissures in the rock face. 3.4 Corridors and Connectivity Whilst on-site habitat may be limited for a wide range of fauna and flora species, it may form part of a movement corridor for fauna and flora along the coastal strip from the north to southern areas and also to the west of the site as it appears to be a part of a vegetated belt (Figure 1). 3.5 Noxious Weeds Three of the weed species which occur across the site have been declared as noxious weeds in the Wollongong LGA (NSW Noxious Weeds Act 1993) (NW Act) and two are also listed as Weeds of National Significance (WONS). These are listed in Table 2 together with their Control Class under the NW Act. Table 2 Noxious weeds present across the site Scientific Name Common Name NW Act Class WONS * Lantana camara Lantana 4 Rubus ulmifolius Blackberry 4 Bitou Bush 4 Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata * Key: NW Act = Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Under this legislation, the growth and spread of Class 4 plants must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority (Wollongong City Council) and the plants may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed. Stanwell Park Jan13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 10 3.6 Conservation Significance The Wollongong LGA supports a wide range of biodiversity due to the diversity of environments and adjacent bushland areas. Many of these communities, populations and species are listed as threatened under the TSC Act and the Wollongong LGA is known to support 17 EEC, 29 threatened flora and 80 threatened fauna species (Wollongong City Council 2012). OEH (2012) also lists 104 threatened fauna, 55 threatened flora and 22 EEC as having been recorded within a 10 km radius of the site (Appendix B). Many of these are also listed under the EPBC Act. Such a high number of listed species and EEC within 10 km of the site is due in part to the proximity of the Royal National Park just to the north of the site and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west, both of which are areas of high biodiversity and conservation value. 3.6.1 ThreatenedSpecies Many of the recorded threatened species and EECs would not occur on, or in close proximity to the site, due to the lack of suitable habitat, and no species or populations listed under the EPBC Act or TSC Act were recorded across the site during the assessment. Nonetheless, habitat may occur on the face of the coastal cliff for the roosting and / or nesting of threatened birds and microchiropteran bats, on ledges and within fissures. 3.6.2 Endangered Ecological Communities Assessment of the vegetation type which occurs across the natural landscape of the site (i.e. from the toe of the fill embankment to the cliffline) largely corresponds to the description of the Themeda grassland on seacliffs and coastal headlands in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions which is listed under the TSC Act as an EEC. The characteristics of this community and the presence of attributes across the site are shown in Table 3. 2 The extent of this EEC across the site is approximately 193 m (0.02 ha) and its distribution is shown in Figure 3. This small patch of Themeda grassland is degraded through weed infestation (e.g. Buffalo Grass) and upslope disturbance which would have resulted in changes to drainage patterns and nutrient inputs across the site. . Table 3 Characteristics of Themeda grassland on seacliffs and coastal headlands Attribute Present at site Found on seacliffs and coastal headlands. Yes Structure of the community is typically closed tussock grassland, but may be open shrubland or open heath with a grassy matrix between the shrubs. Dense coastal scrub dominated by Lomandra longifolia with Themeda australis grassland. Themeda australis is the dominant species in the community. Themeda australis is an extremely widespread species, but in this community may have a distinctive appearance, being prostrate and having glaucous leaves. Themeda australis is present as the prostrate glaucous form. Stanwell Park Jan13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 11 Attribute Present at site Scattered shrubs occur in many stands, most frequently Pimelea linifolia, Banksia integrifolia and Westringia fruticosa. These and other woody species often have dwarf growth forms. Although a number of woody species are listed as part of the community, these are usually sparsely distributed and may be absent from some stands. Banksia integrifolia and Westringia fruticosa are both present. Tussocks of Poa poiformis may be found in some stands of the community, but Poa poiformis-dominated tussock grassland is generally found lower on cliffs (closer to the sea and more exposed to spray) and on steeper slopes. Not present. Occurs on a range of substrates, although stands on sandstone are infrequent and small. Larger stands are found on old sand dunes above cliffs and on basalt headlands The site lies within the outcrop zone of the Triassic Stanwell Park Claystone. Soils consist of sandy clay topsoil grading into sandy / silty clay and then hard weathered siltstone / clay stone at around 1m in depth (Brink & Associates 2000). Community is characterised by the assemblage of species as outlined in the Final Determination (see above). 9 of the 12 native species recorded are characteristic species of this community. Source: NSW Scientific Committee (2005) Stanwell Park Jan13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 12 Figure 3 Vegetation and constraints across the site Weed-infested fill embankment Low constraints Themeda grassland EEC Constrained 13 4 CONTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES The ecological constraints and opportunities for development of the site are discussed below. 4.1 Constraints There are a number of constraints to development of the site: The site is located in an area of high biodiversity with the Royal National Park 5 km to the north of the site, the Illawarra Escarpment to the west and marine ecosystems to the east; It is likely to form part of a movement corridor for fauna and flora along the coastal strip and out to the west; It supports a small and highly degraded patch of Themeda grassland on seacliffs and coastal headlands in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions which is listed under the TSC Act as an Endangered Ecological Community; Significant erosion could potentially occur when vegetation is removed due to the occurrence of reactive clays across the natural surfaces of the site (Brink & Associates 2000), which could impact on the EEC, cliff face and adjacent marine ecosystems; and The cliff face may possibly provide habitat for a number of fauna species along ledges and fissures in the rock face. 4.2 Opportunities The western portion of the site has few constraints as: This section is a fill embankment which is not a part of the natural landscape and does not support intact soil profiles; and The degraded western portion of the site is unlikely to support flora or fauna of conservation significance as it weed infested. Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 14 5 RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSIONS 5.1 Recommendations If development proceeds on the site the following recommendations should be taken into consideration: Proposed development should be confined to the fill embankment areas of the site (i.e. front 20 – 15 m of the site) (Figure 2) so as to minimise the impacts on the EEC or restrict potential movement corridors along the coastal strip; The construction method for a dwelling should be of pole / suspended slab construction so as to minimise disturbance to existing topography and minimise the opportunity for erosion and disturbance of the EEC; Disposal of surface water across the site should be carefully considered so as to minimise impacts on the Themeda grasslands EEC and adjacent marine ecosystem; Minimising the potential for shading of the EEC should be considered in the design of the dwelling; Landscaping along the front of the site should be representative of the Themeda grasslands EEC; Rehabilitation of the Themeda grasslands EEC at the rear of the site should be undertaken by an experienced bush regenerator; and Plants should be sourced locally to assist with the maintenance of local genotypes across the site and locality. 5.2 Conclusions There are a number of constraints to development of the site. However, it is considered that some development could be supported towards the front of the site whilst having limited impacts on matters of conservation significance provided that the recommended mitigation measures are included in the design of the dwelling and development of the site. An assessment of the impacts of any development of the site under the EP&A Act, TSC Act, FM Act and EPBC Act should be undertaken when a footprint and development plans are finalised. These assessments should include the consideration of: Direct and indirect impacts, Key Threatening Processes; Cumulative impacts; Assessments of Significance for threatened species, populations and EEC as required under Part 5A of the EP&A Act; and Assessment for threatened species, populations and EEC listed under the EPBC Act. Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 15 6 REFERENCE MATERIALS Benson D & Howell J 1994 The Natural Vegetation of the Sydney 1:100 000 Map Sheet. Cunninghamia 3(4). 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Chapter E18 Threatened Species Impact Assessment. www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au Stanwell Park Jan13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd 16 APPENDIX A PHOTOGRAPHS Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd Plate 1 View from street frontage Themeda grassland EEC Weed infested fill embankment Plate 2 View from eastern edge of site to street frontage Themeda grassland EEC Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd APPENDIX B THREATED SPECIES RECORDED WITHIN 10 KM OF THE SITE (OEH 2012) Stanwell Park Mar13 Alison Hunt & Associates Pty Ltd THREATENED SPECIES RECORDED WITHIN 10 KM OF THE SITE (OEH 2012) Class Family Amphibia Myobatrachidae TSC Act EPBC Act V V Mixophyes balbus Pseudophryne australis Stuttering Frog Red-crowned Toadlet E V V Litoria aurea Green and Golden Bell Frog E V Litoria littlejohni Caretta caretta Chelonia mydas Dermochelys coriacea Varanus rosenbergi ^Hoplocephalus bungaroides Oxyura australis Stictonetta naevosa Ptilinopus regina Ptilinopus superbus Apus pacificus Hirundapus caudacutus Littlejohn's Tree Frog Loggerhead Turtle Green Turtle Leatherback Turtle Rosenberg's Goanna Broad-headed Snake V E V E V E V E V E Blue-billed Duck Freckled Duck Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Superb Fruit-Dove Fork-tailed Swift White-throated Needletail V V V V Oceanitidae Fregetta grallaria White-bellied Storm-Petrel V V Diomedeidae Diomedea antipodensis Antipodean Albatross V V Diomedea exulans Diomedea gibsoni Phoebetria fusca Thalassarche cauta Thalassarche melanophris Ardenna carneipes Ardenna grisea Ardenna pacificus Ardenna tenuirostris Macronectes giganteus Wandering Albatross Gibson's Albatross Sooty Albatross Shy Albatross Black-browed Albatross E V V V V E,M V V V V Flesh-footed Shearwater Sooty Shearwater Wedge-tailed Shearwater Short-tailed Shearwater Southern Giant Petrel V E M M J M E Macronectes halli Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera Pterodroma neglecta neglecta Northern Giant-Petrel Gould's Petrel V V V E Kermadec Petrel (west Pacific subspecies) V V Cheloniidae Dermochelyidae Varanidae Elapidae Aves Common Name Heleioporus australiacus Giant Burrowing Frog Hylidae Reptilia Scientific Name Anatidae Columbidae Apodidae Procellariidae V M M Class Family Procellariidae Sulidae Ciconiidae Ardeidae Accipitridae Burhinidae Haematopodidae Scientific Name Common Name Pterodroma nigripennis Black-winged Petrel V Pterodroma solandri Puffinus assimilis Sula dactylatra Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Botaurus poiciloptilus Egretta sacra Ixobrychus flavicollis Circus assimilis Haliaeetus leucogaster Hieraaetus morphnoides Providence Petrel Little Shearwater Masked Booby Black-necked Stork V V V E Australasian Bittern Eastern Reef Egret Black Bittern Spotted Harrier White-bellied Sea-Eagle Little Eagle E V Lophoictinia isura Pandion cristatus Burhinus grallarius Esacus magnirostris Haematopus fuliginosus Square-tailed Kite Eastern Osprey Bush Stone-curlew Beach Stone-curlew Sooty Oystercatcher V V E E V Haematopus longirostris Pied Oystercatcher Charadriidae Jacanidae Rostratulidae Scolopacidae Stercorcariidae Laridae Cacatuidae TSC Act EPBC Act J M E C V V C E Charadrius leschenaultii Greater Sand-plover V M Charadrius mongolus Thinornis rubricollis Irediparra gallinacea Rostratula australis Arenaria interpres Calidris alba Calidris tenuirostris Gallinago hardwickii Limicola falcinellus Limosa limosa Xenus cinereus Stercorarius parasiticus Lesser Sand-plover Hooded Plover Comb-crested Jacana Australian Painted Snipe Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Great Knot Latham's Snipe Broad-billed Sandpiper Black-tailed Godwit Terek Sandpiper Arctic Jaeger V E V E M Gygis alba Onychoprion fuscata Procelsterna cerulea Sternula albifrons Callocephalon fimbriatum Calyptorhynchus lathami White Tern Sooty Tern Grey Ternlet Little Tern Gang-gang Cockatoo V V V E V Glossy Black-Cockatoo V V V V V V V M M M M M M M M M Class Family Psittacidae Strigidae Tytonidae Dasyornithidae Meliphagidae Scientific Name Glossopsitta pusilla Little Lorikeet Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot Neophema chrysogaster Orange-bellied Parrot V E E Turquoise Parrot Eastern Ground Parrot V V Barking Owl Powerful Owl Masked Owl Sooty Owl Eastern Bristlebird V V V V E Anthochaera phrygia Epthianura albifrons Regent Honeyeater White-fronted Chat population in the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Area White-fronted Chat Black-chinned Honeyeater (eastern subspecies) E E EPBC Act E CE E E V V Daphoenositta chrysoptera Pachycephala olivacea Petroica boodang Petroica phoenicea Petroica rodinogaster Stagonopleura guttata Varied Sittella V Olive Whistler Scarlet Robin Flame Robin Pink Robin Diamond Firetail V V V V V Spotted-tailed Quoll Eastern Quoll White-footed Dunnart Southern Brown Bandicoot (eastern) Koala Eastern Pygmy-possum Yellow-bellied Glider Squirrel Glider Long-nosed Potoroo Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby V E V E E V V V V V E V Potoroidae Macropodidae Dasyurus maculatus Dasyurus viverrinus Sminthopsis leucopus Isoodon obesulus obesulus Phascolarctos cinereus Cercartetus nanus Petaurus australis Petaurus norfolcensis Potorous tridactylus Petrogale penicillata V V Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox V V Pachycephalidae Petroicidae Estrildidae Mammalia TSC Act Neophema pulchella Pezoporus wallicus wallicus Ninox connivens Ninox strenua Tyto novaehollandiae Tyto tenebricosa Dasyornis brachypterus Epthianura albifrons Melithreptus gularis gularis Neosittidae Common Name Dasyuridae Peramelidae Phascolarctidae Burramyidae Petauridae E Class Family Emballonuridae Molossidae Vespertilionidae Scientific Name Saccolaimus flaviventris Common Name TSC Act Yellow-bellied Sheathtail-bat V Mormopterus Eastern Freetail-bat norfolkensis Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat Falsistrellus tasmaniensis Eastern False Pipistrelle EPBC Act V V V V Golden-tipped Bat Little Bentwing-bat Eastern Bentwing-bat V V V Southern Myotis Greater Broad-nosed Bat New Holland Mouse V V Dugong New Zealand Fur-seal Australian Fur-seal E V V Southern Right Whale Blue Whale E E E E Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale V V Physeteridae Physeter macrocephalus Sperm Whale V Gastropoda Camaenidae Meridolum corneovirens Cumberland Plain Land Snail E Flora Anthericaceae Muridae Dugongidae Otariidae Balaenidae Balaenopteridae Kerivoula papuensis Miniopterus australis Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis Myotis macropus Scoteanax rueppellii Pseudomys novaehollandiae Dugong dugon Arctocephalus forsteri Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus Eubalaena australis Balaenoptera musculus V Small Pale Grass-lily E Apocynaceae Caesia parviflora var. minor Cynanchum elegans White-flowered Wax Plant E E Araliaceae Brassicaceae Astrotricha crassifolia Irenepharsus trypherus Thick-leaf Star-hair Illawarra Irene V E V E Calomniaceae Calomnion complanatum E Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina glareicola E Convolvulaceae Cupressaceae Wilsonia backhousei Wilsonia rotundifolia Callitris endlicheri Davalliaceae Arthropteris palisotii Narrow-leafed Wilsonia Round-leafed Wilsonia Black Cypress Pine, Woronora Plateau population Lesser Creeping Fern V E E E E Class Family Scientific Name Dilleniaceae Hibbertia puberula Hibbertia sp. Bankstown E E Hibbertia sp. nov. 'Menai' Lastreopsis hispida Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens Leucopogon exolasius Chamaesyce psammogeton Senna acclinis E Dilleniaceae Dryopteridaceae Ericaceae Ericaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae) Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fabaceae (Mimosoideae) Haloragaceae Hygrophoraceae Juncaginaceae Common Name Bristly Shield Fern E V Woronora Beard-heath Sand Spurge V E Rainforest Cassia E Chorizema parviflorum Benth. in the Wollongong and Shellharbour Local Government Areas Lespedeza juncea subsp. Lespedeza juncea subsp. sericea sericea in the Wollongong Local Government Area Chorizema parviflorum Pultenaea aristata Acacia baueri subsp. aspera Acacia bynoeana Acacia flocktoniae Acacia pubescens Haloragis exalata subsp. exalata Hygrocybe anomala var. ianthinomarginata TSC Act EPBC Act CE V E E Prickly Bush-pea V V V Bynoe's Wattle Flockton Wattle Downy Wattle Square Raspwort E V V V V V V V V V Maundia triglochinoides Lamiaceae Prostanthera densa Prostanthera marifolia Villous Mint-bush Seaforth Mintbush V E V CE Monimiaceae Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Callistemon linearifolius Illawarra Socketwood E E Netted Bottle Brush V Eucalyptus camfieldii Eucalyptus langleyi Melaleuca deanei Camfield's Stringybark Albatross Mallee Deane's Paperbark V V V Myrtaceae V V V Class Family Orchidaceae Orchidaceae Poaceae Proteaceae Rhamnaceae Rutaceae Solanaceae Thymelaeaceae Scientific Name Common Name TSC Act EPBC Act V E V V Syzygium paniculatum Triplarina nowraensis Caladenia tessellata Cryptostylis hunteriana Magenta Lilly Pilly Nowra Heath Myrtle Thick Lip Spider Orchid Leafless Tongue Orchid E E E V Genoplesium baueri Pterostylis gibbosa Pterostylis pulchella Pterostylis saxicola Distichlis distichophylla Bauer's Midge Orchid Illawarra Greenhood Waterfall Greenhood Sydney Plains Greenhood Australian Saltgrass E E V E E E V E Grevillea parviflora subsp. parviflora Persoonia bargoensis Persoonia hirsuta Persoonia nutans Pomaderris adnata Small-flower Grevillea V V Bargo Geebung Hairy Geebung Nodding Geebung Sublime Point Pomaderris E E E E V E E Brown Pomaderris Bomaderry Zieria Illawarra Zieria Warty Zieria V E E V E V V E E V V E E E E CE E E CE Pomaderris brunnea Zieria baeuerlenii Zieria granulata Zieria tuberculata Solanum celatum Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora Pimelea spicata Spiked Rice-flower Ecological Communities Blue Gum High Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Coastal Saltmarsh in the New South Wales North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions Cumberland Plain Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Freshwater Wetlands on Coastal Floodplains of the New South Wales North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions Illawarra Lowlands Grassy Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Illawarra Subtropical Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Littoral Rainforest in the New South Wales North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions E E E Melaleuca armillaris Tall Shrubland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Montane Peatlands and Swamps O’Hares Creek Shale Forest River-Flat Eucalypt Forest on Coastal Floodplains Robertson Basalt Tall Open-forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Robertson Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Shale gravel Transition Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion E E E E E E E CE E E CE Class Family Scientific Name Shale/Sandstone Transition Forest Southern Sydney sheltered forest on transitional sandstone soils Swamp Oak Floodplain Forest Swamp Sclerophyll Forest on Coastal Floodplains Sydney Freshwater Wetlands in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Themeda grassland on seacliffs and coastal headlands Western Sydney Dry Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion Common Name TSC Act E E E E E E E EPBC Act E Note: TSC Act = NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, EPBC Act = Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, CE = Critically Endangered, E = Endangered, V = Vulnerable, M = Migratory