Warrawee Substation - Review of Environmental Factors

Scientific Name Common NameTSC/FMActEPBC Act Habitat Association Nature of Record Likelihood ofoccurrencePotential for impactsFLORAAcaciabynoeanaBynoe's Wattle E V Endemic to central eastern NSW, currently known fromonly 34 locations, many of only 1-5 plants.Grows mainly in heath/ dry sclerophyll forest on sandy soils,prefers open, sometimes slightly disturbed subject sites suchas trail margins, road edges, and in recently burnt openpatches. Flowers September to March, and fruit matures inNovember.5 records within10km (OEH2012a)Predicted to occurwithin 10km(DSEWPaC 2012a)Unlikely.No suitable habitat.Nil.AcaciapubescensDowny Wattle V V Occurs mainly in Bankstown-Fairfield-Rookwood and PittTown areas, with outliers at Barden Ridge, Oakdale andMountain Lagoon.Grows on alluviums, shales and shale/sandstone intergrades.Soils characteristically gravely, often with ironstone. Occursin open woodland and forest, in communities includingCooks River/ Castlereagh Ironbark Forest, Shale/ GravelTransition Forest and Cumberland Plain Woodland. FlowersAugust to October.2 records within10km (OEH2012a)Predicted to occurwithin 10km(DSEWPaC 2012a)Unlikely.Suitable habitat mayhave occurredhistorically, butpotential to regeneratevery low given historicand ongoingdisturbances.Nil.AsterolasiaelegansE E Occurs north of Sydney, in the Baulkham Hills, Hawkesburyand Hornsby LGAs, may also occur in the western part ofGosford LGA. 7 known populations. Occurs on Hawkesburysandstone, commonly amongst rocky outcrops and bouldersin sheltered forests on mid- to lower slopes and valleys.Predicted to occurwithin 10km(DSEWPaC 2012a)Unlikely.No suitable habitat.Nil.CaladeniatessellataE V Occurs from Central Coast NSW to southern VIC. Mostlycoastal but extends inland to Braidwood in southern NSW.In NSW grows in grassy dry sclerophyll woodland on clayloam or sandy soils, and less commonly in heathland onPredicted to occurwithin 10km(DSEWPaC 2012a)Unlikely.No suitable habitat.Nil.