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JP Pipe and Steel
71 Lower Coast Road
Stanwell Park
Ecological Assessment
Constraints & Opportunities Analysis
March 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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
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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)
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Figure 1 Location of 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park
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Figure 2 Plan showing detail and levels across 71 Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park
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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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Figure 3 Vegetation and constraints across the site
Weed-infested
fill embankment
Low constraints
Themeda grassland EEC
Constrained
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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.
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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.
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Cunninghamia 3(4).
Botanic Gardens Trust 2012 PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System of Botanic
Gardens Trust, Sydney, Australia (version 2). http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. .
Brinks & Associates 2000 Geotechnical Assessment and Report on Lot 51 DP7664 Lower Coast
Road, Stanwell Park.. Prepared for Property Planning Development.
Churchill S 1998 Australian Bats. Reed New Holland, Sydney.
Commonwealth of Australia 2006 EPBC Act Policy Statement 1.1. Significant Impact Guidelines
Matters of National Environmental Significance. Canberra, ACT.
DECC 2005 Threatened Species Profiles. Department of Environment and Climate Change,
Hurstville. http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/index.aspx
DEH
2006
EPBC Act Policy Statement 1.1 – Significant Impact Guidelines. Online
http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/publications/pubs/nes-guidelines.pdf
DSEWPaC 2013 Protected Matters Search Tool – Matters of National Environmental
Significance. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities,
Canberra. Online http://www.deh.gov.au/erin/ert/epbc/index.html.
NSW Scientific Committee 2005 Themeda Grassland on Seacliffs Coastal Headlands on the NSW
North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner bioregions - endangered ecological listing.
NSW Scientific Committee - final determination. NPWS, Hurstville.
OEH 2013
Hurstville.
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Robinson L 2003 Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney. Kangaroo Press, Pymble.
Wollongong City Council 2012 State of the Environment Report 2011-2012.
www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Wollongong City Council 2012 Wollongong Development Control Plan 2009. Chapter E18
Threatened Species Impact Assessment. www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
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APPENDIX A
PHOTOGRAPHS
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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
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APPENDIX B
THREATED SPECIES RECORDED WITHIN 10 KM OF THE SITE
(OEH 2012)
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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