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Targeted surveys have been undertaken only at selected sites identified in the earlierassessment 11 (NBES 2011).All threatened plant species known from the Natural Values Atlas and the EPBC ActProtected Matters Report are considered in the light of habitat suitability (NBES 2011).The fauna assessment was informed by the identification of habitat of significant faunaspecies known from the area, based on the interpretation of database records forthreatened fauna. Headlight surveys for fauna were undertaken on four nights andtracks and other signs that indicated fauna presence (e.g. scats and footprints) wereopportunistically noted. A separate headlight and roadkill study, commissioned on theback of recommendations of earlier investigations, was reviewed (NBES 2011).4.10 Threatened flora speciesTable 4.3 provides a summary of the survey results for EPBC Act listed threatened floraspecies previously recorded on the Natural Values Atlas (within a 5 km radius of thestudy area) or listed on the EPBC Act Protected Matters Report (NBES 2011).11 undertaken by NBES in 2009 for the original Tarkine Road proposalRef: HB09080H001 PER Tarkine Drive 33P Rev 00/DL/CL/jw 42
Table 4.3 - Summary of the survey results for EPBC Act listed threatened flora species previously recorded on the Natural Values Atlas (within a 5 kmradius of the study area) or listed on the EPBC Act Protected Matters ReportTo be likely, it is not necessary for an impact to have a greater than 50% chance of happening; it is sufficient if an impact on the environment is a real or not remote chanceor possibility. 12In this table impact is without safeguards and mitigation measures and may include direct, indirect, facilitated or cumulative impacts. Section 5 of the PER specifies typeand significance of impact.PERReference4.10.1No furtheranalysis inPER4.10.2Matter of NESArthur Rivergreenhood(Pterostylisrubenachii)EPBC Act status:EndangeredGrasslandgreenhood(Pterostylisziegeleri)EPBC Act status:VulnerableLarge goldenmoths – alsoknown as snakeorchid(Diurislanceolata)EPBC Act status:EndangeredResults of surveys and assessment oflikelihood of occurrence/habitatsuitabilityRecorded within 100m of the road.Widespread along the coastal plain southof Arthur River to Bottle Flats (Segments A& B) with numerous populations includingone at Tiger Creek.No records within 100m of the road.Recorded at Gardiner Point, Arthur Riverin 2009 in grassland on dune swales.Limited potential habitat along road.Targeted surveys during flowering seasonin 2009 failed to identify any plants withinthe road corridor. Most suitable habitat(Tiger Flats) has been subject to regularinvestigations but this species has neverbeen recorded.No records within 100m of the road.Recorded within 500m.Moderate potential to occur.Targeted surveys during the floweringseason in 2008 and 2009 failed to identifyany plants within the road corridor.Applicable segment along theTarkine Forest DriveA B C D E F G H I J K L M NA B C D E F G H I J K L M NA B C D E F G H I J K L M NIs the proposed action likely to havean impact on the matter of NES andwhy?The proposed action is likely to havean impact on this matter of NES. 5.5.1The proposed action is unlikely tohave any impact on this matter ofNES.Justification: There is no impact toknown habitat and no facilitatedimpacts can be envisaged.The proposed action is unlikely tohave any impact on this matter ofNES.Justification: There is no impact toknown habitat and no facilitatedimpacts can be envisaged.Section 5referencewhere impact isfurtherassessedNo furtheranalysis in thePERNo furtheranalysis in thePER12 Australian Government (2009)Ref: HB09080H001 PER Tarkine Drive 33P Rev 00/DL/CL/jw 43
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