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Low Risk-based Pathway Assessment, Subdivision, Rossdale GolfCourse, Aspendale, Victoria
Date: 14th September 2015
Author: Clio Gates Foale (Senior Ecologist) and Marc Freestone (Botanist)
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1 Introduction
Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd was commissioned by Tract Consultants Pty Ltd, on behalf of Rossdale
Golf Club, to conduct a Low risk-based pathway assessment for a proposed subdivision in the south-western
corner of Rossdale Golf Course, Aspendale, Victoria.
It is understood that the land parcel (‘study area’) is being considered for subdivision and residential
development. The purpose of this report is to identify the ecological values known to, or likely to occur
within the study area, assess the native vegetation proposed to be removed and to provide information on
the implications of ‘Victoria’s Permitted clearing of native vegetation – Biodiversity assessment guidelines’
(the Guidelines) (DEPI 2013).
The following sections describe our assessment methodology and provide information on the potential
regulatory and legislative implications associated with the proposed action.
2 Study Area
The study area is located at Rossdale Golf Course, Aspendale, Victoria, approximately 29 kilometres south of
Melbourne’s CBD (Figure 1). The site covers approximately 0.2 hectares and is bound by Sixth Avenue to the
west, a tennis club to the south, and Rossdale Golf Course to the north and east.
According to the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Biodiversity
Interactive Map (DELWP 2015a), the study area occurs within the Gippsland Plain bioregion. It is located
within the jurisdiction of the Port Philip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and the
City of Kingston municipality.
3 Methods
3.1 Desktop Assessment
Relevant literature, online-resources and numerous databases were reviewed to provide an assessment of
flora and fauna values associated with the study area. The following information sources were reviewed:
The DELWP Biodiversity Interactive Map (DELWP 2015a) for the extent of historic and current EVCs;
The Native Vegetation Information Management (NVIM) Tool (DELWP 2015c) for modelled
biodiversity data;
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The VBA (DEPI 2014), Flora Information System (FIS) (Viridans 2013a) and Atlas of Victorian Wildlife
(AVW) (Viridans 2013b) for previously documented flora and fauna records within the project
locality;
The Federal Department of the Environment (DoE) Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST) for
matters of National Environmental Significance (NES) protected under the Environment Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (DoE 2015);
The Victorian Department of Transport, Planning and Linear Infrastructure’s (DTPLI) Planning Maps
Online to ascertain current zoning and environmental overlays (DTPLI 2015);
Aerial photography of the study area;
Relevant environmental legislation and policies; and,
Previous ecological assessments within the study area.
3.2 Site Inspection
An assessment of the study area was undertaken by a qualified ecologist on 10 November 2014. The
inspections sought primarily to provide ground-truthing of information provided by the desktop assessment,
particularly in relation to the following:
Modelled data for remnant vegetation patches, scattered trees and habitat for rare or threatened
species; and,
Potential habitat for species and ecological communities listed under the EPBC Act and Flora and
Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.
3.3 Permitted Clearing Assessment (the Guidelines)
The clearing of native vegetation is assessed under the ‘Permitted clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity
assessment guidelines’ (the Guidelines) (DEPI 2013). The Guidelines manage the impacts on biodiversity
from native vegetation removal using a risk-based approach. Two factors – extent risk and location risk – are
used to determine the risk associated with an application for a permit to remove native vegetation. The
location risk (A, B or C) has been determined for all areas in Victoria and is available on DELWP’s Native
Vegetation Information Management (NVIM) Tool (DELWP 2015c). Determination of risk-based pathway is
summarised below (Table 1).
Table 1. Risk-based pathways for applications to remove remnant patches of native vegetation and scattered trees(DEPI 2013)
Extent*Location
A B C
Remnant Patch
< 0.5 hectares Low Low High
≥ 0.5 hectares and < 1 hectare Low Moderate High
≥ 1 hectare Moderate High High
Scattered Tree< 15 scattered trees Low Moderate High
≥ 15 scattered trees Moderate High High
* For the purpose of determining the risk-based pathway of an application to remove native vegetation the extent includes any othernative vegetation that was permitted to be removed on the same contiguous parcel of land with the same ownership as the native
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vegetation to be removed, where the removal occurred in the five year period before an application to remove native vegetation islodged.
Native vegetation (as defined in Table 2) is assessed using two key parameters: extent (in hectares) and
condition. Extent is determined through a site assessment. The condition score for Moderate and High Risk-
based pathways must be assessed through a habitat hectare assessment conducted by a qualified ecologist.
The condition score for Low Risk-based pathways may be based on either modelled data available on the
NVIM Tool (DELWP 2015c), or through a habitat hectare assessment.
The methodology for undertaking a habitat hectare assessment is described in the Vegetation Quality
Assessment Manual (DSE 2004).
Table 2. Definition of native vegetation (DEPI 2013)
Category Definition Extent Condition
Remnant Patch
An area of native vegetation where at least25 per cent of the total perennialunderstorey plant cover is native plants.ORAn area with three or more native canopytrees where the canopy foliage cover is atleast 20 per cent of the area.
Measured in hectares.Based on hectare area ofthe remnant patch.
Vegetation QualityAssessment Manual(DSE 2004).
Scattered TreeA native canopy tree that does not form partof a patch.
Measured in hectares.Each scattered tree isassigned an extent of 0.071hectares (30m diameter).
Scattered trees areassigned a defaultcondition score of 0.2.
Offsets are divided into two categories: General and Specific. Specific offsets are required when the removal
of native vegetation has a significant impact on habitat for a rare or threatened species1. Otherwise, a
General offset is required. The offset requirements for native vegetation removal are calculated by DELWP,
with the resulting Biodiversity Assessment Report presented in Appendix 1.
3.4 Limitations
Data and information held within the ecological databases and mapping programs reviewed in the desktop
assessment (e.g. VBA, PMST, Biodiversity Interactive Maps etc.) are unlikely to represent all flora and fauna
observations within, and surrounding, the study area. It is therefore important to acknowledge that a lack of
documented records does not necessarily indicate that a species or community is absent, but instead may
reflect a lack of survey effort.
The ‘snap shot’ nature of a standard flora and fauna assessment reduces the likelihood of mobile, migratory,
seasonal, cryptic, nocturnal or uncommon species being detected. Generally, targeted or repeated surveys,
at specific times of the year, are required to detect such species.
Nevertheless, the terrestrial flora and fauna data collected during the field assessment and information
obtained from relevant desktop sources is considered adequate to provide an accurate assessment of the
ecological values present within the study area and to support the planning permit application.
1 Only species listed as ‘critically endangered’, ‘endangered’, ‘vulnerable’ or ‘rare’ on DEPI’s advisory lists (DSE 2005;DSE 2013) for flora and fauna are considered a rare or threatened species.
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4 Results
4.1 Vegetation
4.1.1 Vegetation Condition
A small patch of Coast Banksia Woodland is present in the north-eastern corner of the study area (Figure 2).
The patch consists of large, mature Coast Banksia Banksia integrifolia trees with a sparse midstorey of Coast
Tea-tree Leptospermum laevigatum and Sallow Wattle Acacia longifolia var. sophorae. No indigenous
ground layer is present.
Several scattered trees are present to the east of the study area (Gippsland Manna-gum Eucalyptus viminalis
subsp. pryoriana [no. 1], Coast Banksia Banksia integrifolia subsp. integrifolia [no. 2, 3 and 4] and River Red-
gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis [no. 5]), with 6% of the tree retention zone (TRZ) of one Coast Banksia [no. 2]
impacted by the proposed subdivision (Figure 2). However, greater than 10% of a TRZ must be impacted for
a tree to be considered ‘lost’ (Standards Australia 2009).
The majority of the study area is dominated by introduced grassland (i.e. turf), predominantly varieties of
Couch Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon, with several planted trees and shrubs also present. A series of non-
indigenous Buloke Allocasuarina luehmannii have been planted along the eastern boundary of the study
area. Buloke is listed under the Victorian FFG Act, however the species is planted within the study area and
non-indigenous to the local area, and therefore there are no legislative implications associated with the
proposed removal of this specimen. A number of Honey-myrtle Melaleuca sp. are also planted along the
southern boundary of the site. All non-indigenous or planted vegetation is exempt from requiring a permit
for removal under the City of Kingston Planning Scheme Clause 52.17 (DTPLI 2014).
4.1.2 Fauna Habitat
Woodland patches and scattered trees provide foraging habitat for insectivorous and nectivorous birds as
well as vantage points and nesting areas for diurnal and nocturnal raptors. These trees also provide stepping
stones for more mobile fauna moving through the study area, enhancing landscape permeability for native
fauna.
Planted vegetation comprising a range of native and exotic shrubs and trees occurs throughout the study
area. These areas provide roosting and nesting habitat for mobile generalist fauna including common
gregarious birds and microbats.
Golf course turf and introduced grasses are of low value for most vertebrate species but are likely to be
utilised by locally common species which are tolerant of modified open areas. Species observed utilising the
turf during the site assessment include Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen, Little Raven Corvus mellori
and Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys.
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Plate 1. Scattered Coast Banksia trees, Coast Banksia Woodland and golfcourse turf within the study area.
4.2 Permitted Clearing Assessment (the Guidelines)
Based on DELWP’s NVIM Tool, the study area is within Location A, with 0.009 hectares of native vegetation
proposed to be removed. As such, the permit application falls under the Low Risk-based pathway. The
offset requirement for native vegetation removal is 0.000 General Biodiversity Equivalence Units (BEU). The
Biodiversity Assessment Report is presented in Appendix 1. A summary of proposed vegetation losses is
presented below (Table 3).
Table 3. Vegetation proposed to be removed, Permitted Clearing Assessment (the Guidelines)
Risk Risk-based pathway Low
Vegetation to Total Extent 0.009
be removed Remnant Patch (ha) 0.009
Scattered Trees (no.) 0
Location Risk A
Strategic Biodiversity Score 0.100
General Offsets Required (BEU) 0.000
Offset Vicinity (catchment / LGA) Port Philip and Westernport / City of Kingston
requirements Minimum Strategic Biodiversity Score 0.080
Note: BEU = Biodiversity Equivalence Units
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4.3 Significance Assessment
4.3.1 Flora
The VBA and FIS contain records of six nationally significant and 43 State significant flora species previously
recorded within 10 kilometres of the study area (DEPI 2014; Viridans 2013a) (Appendix 2; Figure 3). The
PMST nominated an additional three nationally significant species which have not been recorded in the
locality but have the potential to occur (DoE 2015).
Based on habitat present within the study area, landscape context and the proximity of previous records,
national and State significant flora species are considered unlikely to occur within the study area (Appendix
2).
4.3.2 Fauna
The VBA and FIS contain records of 25 nationally significant, 52 State significant and 22 regionally significant
fauna species previously recorded within 10 kilometres of the study area (DEPI 2014; Viridans 2013a)
(Appendix 3; Figure 3). The PMST nominated an additional 15 nationally significant species which have not
been recorded in the locality but have the potential to occur (DoE 2015).
Based on habitat present within the study area, landscape context and the proximity of previous records,
national, State and regionally significant fauna species are considered unlikely to occur within the study area
(Appendix 3).
4.3.3 Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands
It must be noted that the study area lies approximately one kilometre south of the Edithvale-Seaford
Wetland, a Ramsar site listed under the federal EPBC Act. The Edithvale-Seaford Wetland is the largest
natural wetland of its type in the Port Phillip and Westernport basins, comprising Edithvale Wetlands (101
hectares) and Seaford Wetlands (158 hectares), and was listed as a Wetland of International Importance
under the Ramsar Convention in 2001 (Lane et al. 2000; Australian Ecosystems 2004).
Eleven native vegetation communities have been identified within the Edithvale–Seaford Wetlands, three of
which are considered to be of state significance and the remainder of high local or regional significance
(Australian Ecosystems 2004). A diversity of indigenous plant taxa have been recorded within the wetlands,
including one of State conservation significance (Large River Buttercup Ranunculus papulentus) (Lane et al.
2000; Australian Ecosystems 2004).
An abundance of native fauna species utilise the Edithvale–Seaford Wetlands, including (but not limited to)
the nationally significant Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus and Growling Grass Frog Litoria
raniformis, nationally listed migratory species Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii and Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper Calidris acuminata, the State significant Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata, Blue -billed Duck
Oxyura australis, Hardhead Aythya australis, Eastern Great Egret Ardea modesta, Royal Spoonbill Platelea
regia and Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis and the regionally significant Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
(Figure 4).
Despite its close proximity, the study area does not support any habitat features that are likely to contribute
to the biodiversity of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands.
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5 Legislative and Policy Implications
5.1 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The EPBC Act establishes a Commonwealth process for the assessment of proposed actions (i.e. project,
development, undertaking, activity, or series of activities) likely to have a significant impact on matters of
National Environment Significance (NES), or those that are undertaken on Commonwealth Land.
The study area occurs approximately one kilometre south of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetland, a Ramsar site
listed under the federal EPBC Act. Water treatment requirements need to be considered as part of any
future development on the site to ensure that are no negative impacts to the Ramsar site. Management
practices and construction techniques should be consistent with Construction Techniques for Sediment
Pollution Control (EPA 1991) and Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites (EPA 1996).
Provided stringent environmental management practices are adhered to, the proposed subdivision and
subsequent development are unlikely to have a significant impact on the Edithvale-Seaford Wetland.
5.2 Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
The FFG Act is the primary legislation dealing with biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of native
flora and fauna in Victoria. Proponents are required to apply for an FFG Act Permit to ‘take’ listed and/or
protected2 flora species, listed vegetation communities and listed fish species in areas of public land (i.e.
within road reserves, drainage lines and public reserves). An FFG Act permit is generally not required for
removal of species or communities on private land, or for the removal of habitat for a listed terrestrial fauna
species.
There is suitable habitat within the study area for several species listed or protected under the FFG Act.
However the study area is privately owned, as such a permit under the FFG Act is not required.
5.3 Planning and Environment Act 1987
The Planning and Environment Act 1987 outlines the legislative framework for planning in Victoria and for
the development and administration of planning schemes. All planning schemes contain native vegetation
provisions at Clause 52.17, which require a planning permit from the relevant local Council to remove,
destroy or lop native vegetation on a site of more than 0.4 hectares, unless an exemption under clause
52.17-7 of the Victorian Planning Schemes applies or a subdivision is proposed with lots less than 0.4
hectares3.
5.3.1 Local Planning Schemes
The study area is located within the City of Kingston municipality within a Special Use Zone – Schedule 1
(SUZ1). A Planning Permit from City of Kingston is required to remove or disturb any native vegetation.
2 In addition to ‘listed’ flora species, the FFG Act identifies ‘protected’ flora species. This includes any of theAsteraceae (Daisies), all orchids, ferns (excluding Pteridium esculentum) and Acacia species (excluding Acacia dealbata,Acacia decurrens, Acacia implexa, Acacia melanoxylon and Acacia paradoxa), as well as any taxa that may be acomponent of a listed ecological community. A species may be both listed and protected.
3 In accordance with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) decision Villawood v Greater Bendigo CC(2005) VCAT 2703 (20 December 2005) all native vegetation is considered lost where proposed lots are less than 0.4hectares in area and must be offset at the time of subdivision.
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5.3.2 Permitted clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity assessment guidelines
The Victorian Planning Provisions relating to biodiversity protection and native vegetation management was
amended in December 2013 to reflect the new permitted clearing of native vegetation and biodiversity
policy encapsulated in the ’Permitted clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity assessment guidelines’ (the
Guidelines) (DEPI 2013).
The study area is within Location A, with 0.009 hectares of native vegetation proposed to be removed. As
such, the permit application falls under the Low Risk-based pathway. The offset requirement for native
vegetation removal is 0.000 General Biodiversity Equivalence Units (BEU). The Biodiversity Assessment
Report is presented in Appendix 1.
5.4 Wildlife Act 1975 and Wildlife Regulations 2002 (Victoria)
The Wildlife Act 1975 (and associated Wildlife Regulations 2002) is the primary legislation in Victoria
providing for protection and management of wildlife. Authorisation for habitat removal may be obtained
under the Wildlife Act 1975 through a licence granted under the Forests Act 1958, or under any other Act
such as the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Any persons engaged to remove, salvage, hold or relocate
native fauna during construction must hold a current Management Authorisation under the Wildlife Act
1975.
5.5 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
The Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP Act) contains provisions relating to catchment planning,
land management, noxious weeds and pest animals. Landowners are responsible for the control of any
infestation of noxious weeds and pest fauna species to minimise their spread and impact on ecological
values.
6 Further Requirements
Further requirements associated with development of the study area, as well as additional studies or
reporting that may be required, are provided below (Table 4).
Table 4. Further requirements associated with development of the study area
Relevant Legislation Implications Further Action
EnvironmentProtection andBiodiversityConservation Act1999
The study area occurs approximately one kilometresouth of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetland, a Ramsar sitelisted under the federal EPBC Act. Water treatmentrequirements need to be considered as part of anyfuture development on the site to ensure that are nonegative impacts to the Ramsar site. Managementpractices and construction techniques should beconsistent with Construction Techniques for SedimentPollution Control (EPA 1991) and EnvironmentalGuidelines for Major Construction Sites (EPA 1996).Provided stringent environmental managementpractices are adhered to, the proposed subdivisionand subsequent development are unlikely to have asignificant impact on the Edithvale-Seaford Wetland.
No further action required.
Flora and Fauna There is suitable habitat within the study area for No further action required.
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Relevant Legislation Implications Further Action
Guarantee Act 1988 several species listed or protected under the FFG Act.However the study area is privately owned, as such apermit under the FFG Act is not required.
Planning andEnvironment Act 1987
A Planning Permit from City of Kingston is required toremove or disturb any native vegetation.
The study area is within Location A, with 0.009hectares of native vegetation proposed to beremoved. As such, the permit application falls underthe Low Risk-based pathway. The offset requirementfor native vegetation removal is 0.000 GeneralBiodiversity Equivalence Units (BEU). The BiodiversityAssessment Report is presented in Appendix 1.
Prepare and submit a Planning Permitapplication.
Care must be taken to avoid impacts to theTRZ of adjacent Coast Banksia trees.
Catchment and LandProtection Act 1994
To meet requirements under the CaLP Act, listednoxious weeds should be appropriately controlledthroughout the study area.
Planning Permit conditions may include arequirement for a Weed ManagementPlan.
Wildlife Act 1975
Any persons engaged to conduct salvage andtranslocation or general handling of terrestrial faunaspecies must hold a current ManagementAuthorisation.
Ensure wildlife specialists hold a currentManagement Authorisation.
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7 Application requirements under the Guidelines
A checklist of application requirements for the proposed development is provided below (Table 5).
Table 5. Checklist of application requirements
No. Application Requirement Response
Application requirements for Low risk-based pathway applications:
1 The location of the site of native vegetation to be removed. Refer to Section 2.
2A description of the native vegetation to be removed, including the area of the patch ofnative vegetation and/or the number of any scattered trees to be removed.
0.009 hectares of CoastBanksia Woodland (Section4).
3Maps or plans containing information set out in the Guidelines, (Department ofEnvironment and Primary Industries, September 2013)
Refer to Figures andAppendix 1.
4 Recent dated photographs of the native vegetation to be removed. Refer to Section 4.
-Topographic information, highlighting ridges, crests and hilltops, streams andwaterways, slopes of more than 20 percent, drainage lines, low lying areas, salinedischarge areas, and areas of existing erosion.
Refer to Section 2.
5 The risk-based pathway of the application to remove native vegetation. Refer to Section 4.3.
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Where the purpose of removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation is to createdefendable space, a statement is required that explains why removal, destruction orlopping of native vegetation is necessary. The statement must have regard to otheravailable bushfire risk mitigation measures. This requirement does not apply to thecreation of defendable space in conjunction with an application under the BushfireManagement Overlay.
Not applicable.
7 A copy of any property vegetation plan that applies to the site. Not applicable.
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Details of any other native vegetation that was permitted to be removed on the sameproperty with the same ownership as the native vegetation to be removed, where theremoval occurred in the five year period before the application to remove nativevegetation is lodged.
Not applicable.
9 The strategic biodiversity score of the native vegetation to be removed. 0.100
10 The offset requirements should a permit be granted to remove native vegetation. 0.000
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Appendix 1 – Biodiversity Assessment Report (DELWP 2015)
Summary of marked native vegetation
Risk-based pathway Low
Total extent 0.009 ha
Remnant patches
1 0.009 ha
Location risk A
See Appendix 1 for risk-based pathway details
Offset requirements
Offset type General offset
Offset amount (general biodiversity equivalence units)
0.000
Offset attributes
Vicinity Port Phillip And Westernport Catchment Management Authority (CMA)
Minimum strategic biodiversityscore
0.080
Strategic biodiversity score of marked native vegetation
0.100
See Appendix 2 for offset requirements details
If a permit is granted to remove the marked native vegetation, a requirement to obtain a native vegetation offset will be included in the permit conditions. The offset must meet the following requirements:
Property address SIXTH AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195
Time of issue: 16:10:35
11 September 2015Date of issue:
Biodiversity information for applications for permits to remove native vegetation under clause 52.16 or 52.17 of the Victoria Planning Provisions
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Next steps
This proposal to remove native vegetation must meet the application requirements of the low risk-based pathway and it will be assessed in the low risk-based pathway.
If you wish to remove the marked native vegetation you are required to apply for a permit from your local council.
The Biodiversity assessment report should be submitted with your application for a permit to remove native vegetation you plan to remove, lop or destroy.
The Biodiversity assessment report provides the following information that is required to be provided with your application for a permit to remove native vegetation:
• The location of the site where native vegetation is to be removed.• The area of the patch of native vegetation and/or the number of any scattered trees to be removed.• Maps or plans containing information set out in the Permitted clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity assessment
guidelines.• The risk-based pathway of the application for a permit to remove native vegetation. • The strategic biodiversity score of the native vegetation to be removed.• The offset requirements should a permit be granted to remove native vegetation.
If you have undertaken any permitted clearing on your property within the last five years contact DEPI to confirm offset requirements.
Additional information is required when submitting an application for a permit to remove native vegetation. Refer to the Permitted clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity assessment guidelines for a full list of application requirements.
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Maps of marked native vegetation
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See Appendix 3 for biodiversity information maps
© The State of Victoria Department of Environment and Primary Industries 2013This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968.
Authorised by the Victorian Government, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne.
For more information contact the DEPI Customer Service Centre 136 186
www.depi.vic.gov.au
Obtaining this publication does not guarantee that an application will meet the requirements of clauses 52.16 or 52.17 of the Victoria Planning Provisions or that a permit to remove native vegetation will be granted.
Notwithstanding anything else contained in this publication, you must ensure that you comply with all relevant laws, legislation, awards or orders and that you obtain and comply with all permits, approvals and the like that affect, are applicable or are necessary to undertake any action to remove, lop or destroy or otherwise deal with any native vegetation or that apply to matters within the scope of clauses 52.16 or 52.17 of the Victoria Planning Provisions.
Disclaimer
This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.
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Why is the risk-based pathway low?
Appendix 1 - Risk-based pathway details
The following table explains how the risk-based pathway is determined:
Extent Location A Location B Location C
< 0.5 hectares Low Low High
≥ 0.5 hectares and < 1 hectares
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≥ 1 hectares Moderate High High
The marked native vegetation is located entirely within Location A and has a total extent of less than 0.5 hectares.
At this location, native vegetation removal of this size is not expected to have a significant impact on the habitat of any rare or threatened species. As a result, an application for the removal of this native vegetation must meet the requirements of, and will be assessed in, the low risk-based pathway.
For further information on location risk please see Native vegetation location risk map factsheet. For information on the determination of the risk-based pathway see Permitted clearing of native vegetation – Biodiversity assessment guidelines.
Risk-based pathway Low
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Have you received a planning permit to remove native vegetation in the last five years?
If you have undertaken any permitted clearing on your property within the last five years, the extent of this past clearing must be included in the total extent of your current permit application. The risk-based pathway for your application requirements and assessment pathway is determined using the combined extent of permitted clearing within the last five years and proposed clearing.
If the risk-based pathway determined from this combined extent is low, contact DEPI to confirm offset requirements.
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Appendix 2 - Offset requirements details
If a permit is granted to remove the marked native vegetation the permit condition will include the requirement to obtain a native vegetation offset. This offset must meet the following requirements:
Native vegetation to be removed
Total extent (hectares) for calculating habitat hectares
0.009 This is the total area of the marked native vegetation in hectares.
The total extent of native vegetation is an input to calculating the habitat hectares of a site and in calculating the general biodiversity equivalence score. Where the marked native vegetation includes scattered trees, each tree is converted to hectares using a standard area calculation of 0.071 hectares per tree.
Condition score* 0.200 This is the weighted average condition score of the marked native vegetation. This condition score has been calculated using the Native vegetation condition map.
The condition score of native vegetation is a site-based measure of how close the native vegetation is to its mature natural state, as represented by a benchmark reflecting pre-settlement circumstances. The Native vegetation condition map is a modelled layer based on survey data combined with a benchmark model and a range of other environmental data.
Habitat hectares 0.002 Habitat hectares is a site-based measure that combines extent and condition of native vegetation. The habitat hectares of native vegetation is equal to the current condition of the vegetation (condition score) multiplied by the extent of native vegetation.
Habitat hectares = total extent x condition
Strategic biodiversity score 0.100 This is the weighted average strategic biodiversity score of the marked native vegetation. This strategic biodiversity score has been calculated using the Strategic biodiversity map.
The strategic biodiversity score of native vegetation is a measure of the native vegetation’s importance for Victoria’s biodiversity, relative to other locations across the landscape. The Strategic biodiversity map is a modelled layer that prioritises locations on the basis of rarity and level of depletion of the types of vegetation, species habitats, and condition and connectivity of native vegetation.
Offset type General offset
Offset amount (general biodiversity equivalence units)
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Vicinity Port Phillip And Westernport Catchment Management Authority (CMA)
Minimum strategic biodiversityscore
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Strategic biodiversity score of marked native vegetation
0.100
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* Offset requirements for partial clearing: If your proposal is to remove parts of the native vegetation in a remnant patch (for example only understorey plants) the condition score must be adjusted. This will require manual editing of the condition score, and an update to the following calculations that the biodiversity assessment tool has provided: habitat hectares, general biodiversity equivalence score and offset amount.
General biodiversity equivalence score
0.000 The general biodiversity equivalence score quantifies the relative overall contribution that the native vegetation to be removed (the marked native vegetation) makes to Victoria’s biodiversity. It is calculated as follows:
General biodiversity equivalence score = habitat hectares × strategic biodiversity score
Offset requirements
Offset type General offset A general offset is required when a proposal to remove native vegetation is not deemed, by application of the specific-general offset test, to have a significant impact on habitat for any rare or threatened species. All proposals in the low risk-based pathway will require a general offset.
Risk factor for general offsets
1.5 There is a risk that the gain from undertaking the offset will not adequately compensate for the loss from the removal of native vegetation. If this were to occur, despite obtaining an offset, the overall impact from removing native vegetation would result in a loss in the contribution that native vegetation makes to Victoria’s biodiversity.
To address the risk of offsets failing, an offset risk factor is applied to the calculated loss to biodiversity value from removing native vegetation.
Offset amount (general biodiversity equivalence units)
0.000 This is calculated by multiplying the general biodiversity equivalence score of the native vegetation to be removed by the risk factor for general offsets. This number is expressed in general biodiversity equivalence units and is the amount of offset that is required to be provided should the application be approved. This offset requirement will be a condition to the permit for the removal of native vegetation.
Risk adjusted general biodiversity equivalence score = general biodiversity equivalence score clearing × 1.5
Minimum strategic biodiversity score
0.080 The strategic biodiversity score of the offset site must be at least 80 per cent of the strategic biodiversity score of the native vegetation to be removed. This is to ensure offsets are located in areas with a strategic value that is comparable to, or better than, the native vegetation to be removed.
Vicinity Port Phillip And Westernport CMA
The offset site must be located within the same Catchment Management Authority boundary as the native vegetation to be removed.
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Appendix 2 – Significant Flora Species
Table A1 Significant flora recorded within 10 kilometres of the study area
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# Amphibromus fluitans River Swamp Wallaby-grass 3 2009 VU - - 5
# Caladenia orientalis Eastern Spider-orchid - - EN L e 5
Caladenia robinsonii Frankston Spider-orchid 3 2009 EN L e 5
# Dianella amoena Matted Flax-lily - - EN L e 5
Euphrasia collina subsp. muelleri Purple Eyebright 2 1900 EN L e 5
# Glycine latrobeana Clover Glycine - - VU L v 5
# Prasophyllum frenchii Maroon Leek-orchid 1 2009 EN L e 5
# Thelymitra epipactoides Metallic Sun-orchid 2 1905 EN L e 5
# Xerochrysum palustre Swamp Everlasting 2 2009 VU L v 5
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Acacia howittii Sticky Wattle 1 2009 - - r 5
Austrostipa rudis subsp. australis Veined Spear-grass 1 1985 - - r 4
Burnettia cuneata Lizard Orchid 1 1902 - - r 5
Caladenia aurantiaca Orange-tip Finger-orchid 1 2009 - - r 5
Caladenia australis Southern Spider-orchid 1 1927 - - k 5
Caladenia leptochila Narrow-lip Spider-orchid 1 1925 - - k 5
Caladenia venusta Large White Spider-orchid 5 1916 - - r 5
Callitriche umbonata Winged Water-starwort 1 1910 - - r 5
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Carex chlorantha Green-top Sedge 1 1986 - - k 5
Chorizandra australis Southern Bristle-sedge 2 2009 - - k 5
Coronidium gunnianum Pale Swamp Everlasting 4 2009 - - v 5
Correa alba var. pannosa Velvet White Correa 1 1904 - - r 5
Correa reflexa var. lobata Powelltown Correa 1 2009 - - r 5
Corunastylis ciliata Fringed Midge-orchid 2 1928 - - k 5
Corybas fimbriatus Fringed Helmet-orchid 1 1900 - - r 5
Craspedia canens Grey Billy-buttons 1 2009 - L e 5
Diuris behrii Golden Cowslips 2 1916 - - v 5
Diuris punctata Purple Diuris 5 2009 - L v 5
Eleocharis macbarronii Grey Spike-sedge 6 2009 - - k 5
Entolasia stricta Upright Panic 1 2009 - - k 5
Eucalyptus fulgens Green Scentbark 1 2009 - - r 5
Eucalyptus X studleyensis Studley Park Gum 2 2009 - - e 5
Eucalyptus yarraensis Yarra Gum 1 2009 - - r 5
*Geranium solanderi var. solanderi s.s. Austral Crane's-bill 1 1900 - - v 5
*Geranium sp. 3 Pale-flower Crane's-bill 1 2007 - - r 5
*Kunzea leptospermoides Yarra Burgan 3 2007 - - k 5
*Lachnagrostis perennis spp. agg. Perennial Blown-grass 2 1997 - - k 4
Lachnagrostis punicea subsp. filifolia Purple Blown-grass 10 2009 - L r 4
Marsilea mutica Smooth Nardoo 1 2009 - - k 5
Microseris scapigera s.s. Plains Yam-daisy 1 2009 - - v 5
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Philydrum lanuginosum Woolly Waterlily 3 2007 - - v 5
Poa labillardierei var. (Volcanic Plains) Basalt Tussock-grass 4 2001 - - k 5
Prasophyllum lindleyanum Green Leek-orchid 1 2009 - - v 5
Prostanthera nivea var. nivea Snowy Mint-bush 1 1987 - - r 5
Pterostylis pedoglossa Prawn Greenhood 4 2009 - - v 5
Pterostylis X toveyana Mentone Greenhood 3 1916 - - v 5
Ranunculus amplus Lacey River Buttercup 3 2005 - - r 5
Ranunculus papulentus Large River Buttercup 8 2007 - - k 5
Salsola tragus subsp. pontica Coast Saltwort 3 1963 - - r 5
Sclerolaena muricata var. muricata Black Roly-poly 2 1987 - - k 5
*Senecio glomeratus subsp. longifructus Annual Fireweed 1 2007 - - r 5
*Senecio longicollaris Riverina Fireweed 4 2007 - - v 5
Thelymitra circumsepta Naked Sun-orchid 1 2009 - - v 5
Notes: EPBC = Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), FFG = Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act), DSE = Advisory List of ThreatenedFlora in Victoria (DSE 2005), EX = Extinct, CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, K = Poorly Known (Briggs and Leigh 1996), X = Extinct, e = Endangered, v =
Vulnerable, r = Rare, k = Poorly Known, L = Listed, # Records identified from EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool, * = Records identified from the FIS.
Data source: Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (DEPI 2014); Protected Matters Search Tool (DoE 2015).
Order: Alphabetical.
Likelihood: Habitat characteristics of significant flora species previously recorded within 10 kilometres of the study area, or that may potentially occur within the study area were
assessed to determine their likelihood of occurrence. The likelihood of occurrence rankings are defined below.
1 - Known occurrence
- Recorded within the study area recently (i.e. within ten years)
4 - Low Likelihood
- Poor or limited habitat for the species however other evidence (such as a lack ofrecords or environmental factors) indicates there is a very low likelihood ofpresence.
2 - High Likelihood
- Previous records of the species in the local vicinity; and/or,- The study area contains areas of high quality habitat.
5 – Unlikely
- No suitable habitat and/or outside the species range.
3 - Moderate Likelihood
- Limited previous records of the species in the local vicinity; and/or,- The study area contains poor or limited habitat.
Appendix 3 – Significant Fauna Species
Table A2. Significant fauna within 10 kilometres of the study area.
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Spot-tailed Quoll Dasyurus maculatus maculatus 1886 1 EN L EN VU
Southern Brown Bandicoot Isoodon obesulus obesulus 1990 31 EN L NT NT
Grey-headed Flying-fox Pteropus poliocephalus 1937 3 VU L VU VU
Smoky Mouse Pseudomys fumeus # - EN L EN RA
New Holland Mouse Pseudomys novaehollandiae # - - L VU -
Southern Elephant Seal Mirounga leonina 2006 3 VU - - -
Southern Right Whale Eubalaena australis 2001 2 EN L CR -
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae 1984 2 VU L VU -
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans 1971 1 VU L EN VU
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris melanophris 2010 5 VU - VU NT
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta 1994 4 VU L VU VU
Antipodean Albatross Diomedea exulans antipodensis # - VU - - VU
Campbell Albatross Thalassarche melanophris impavida # - VU - - VU
Tristan Albatross Diomedea exulans exulans # - EN - - VU
White-capped Albatross Thalassarche cauta steadi # - VU - - VU
Buller's Albatross Diomedea bulleri # - VU - - VU
Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora epomophora # - VU - - VU
Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora sanfordi # - EN - - VU
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Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca # - VU L - VU
Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus 1980 3 EN L VU VU
Northern Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli 2006 4 VU L NT -
Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea 1890 1 VU - - -
Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur 1980 3 VU - VU -
Gould's Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera # - EN - - VU
Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus 2008 104 EN L EN VU
Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis 1948 1 VU L VU VU
Australian Painted Snipe Rostratula australis 2008 7 VU L CR VU
Fairy Tern Sternula nereis nereis 1976 7 VU L EN -
Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii 1971 1 VU L EN VU
Swift Parrot Lathamus discolor 1987 13 EN L EN EN
Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster 1986 4 CR L CR CR
Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus wallicus 1854 1 - L EN VU
Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides 2008 1 VU L VU EN
Regent Honeyeater Anthochaera phrygia 1976 6 EN L CR EN
Growling Grass Frog Litoria raniformis 2006 17 VU L EN VU
Dwarf Galaxias Galaxiella pusilla # - VU L EN VU
Australian Grayling Prototroctes maraena # - VU L VU VU
Murray Cod Maccullochella peelii # - VU L VU -
Yarra Pygmy Perch Nannoperca obscura 1982 1 VU L VU VU
Common Name Scientific NameLast Documented
Record (VBA)# Records
(VBA)EPBC
ActFFGACT
DSE (2013)National
Action Plan
STATE SIGNIFICANCE
Yellow-bellied Sheathtail Bat Saccolaimus flaviventris 2002 1 - L DD LC
New Zealand Fur Seal Arctocephalus forsteri 1997 2 - - VU -
Burrunan Dolphin Tursiops australis 2007 1 - L EN -
King Quail Coturnix chinensis victoriae 1800 1 - L EN -
Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata 2013 69 - L NT -
Musk Duck Biziura lobata 2006 141 - - VU -
Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa 2008 16 - L EN -
Australasian Shoveler Anas rhynchotis 2010 254 - - VU -
Hardhead Aythya australis 2011 196 - - VU -
Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis 2008 220 - L EN -
White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus 1999 45 - - VU -
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina 1980 1 - - VU -
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus dubius 2011 21 - L EN -
Eastern Great Egret Ardea modesta 2010 137 - L VU -
Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia 2008 18 - L EN -
Little Egret Egretta garzetta nigripes 2008 19 - L EN -
Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura 2007 1 - L VU -
White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 2012 18 - L VU -
Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae novaehollandiae 1990 3 - L VU -
Black Falcon Falco subniger 2008 6 - - VU -
Brolga Grus rubicunda 1800 1 - L VU -
Common Name Scientific NameLast Documented
Record (VBA)# Records
(VBA)EPBC
ActFFGACT
DSE (2013)National
Action Plan
Lewin's Rail Lewinia pectoralis pectoralis 2007 7 - L VU NT
Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla palustris 2008 59 - L VU -
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo Lophocroa leadbeateri 1979 1 - L VU -
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva 2005 20 - - VU -
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 1977 1 - - EN -
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 1996 7 - - VU -
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 1977 3 - - VU -
Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis 2001 16 - - VU -
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus 1977 1 - L EN -
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 2008 47 - - VU -
Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes 1987 5 - L CR -
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 2008 69 - - VU -
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 2006 44 - - VU -
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 2008 57 - - VU -
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres 1999 9 - - VU -
Red Knot Calidris canutus 1971 3 - - EN -
Little Tern Sternula albifrons sinensis 1975 2 - L VU -
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia 2008 20 - L NT -
Scarlet-chested Parrot Neophema splendida 1971 1 - L VU -
Powerful Owl Ninox strenua 1995 1 - L VU -
Speckled Warbler Chthonicola sagittatus 1883 1 - L VU NT
Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis 2002 36 - L EN NT
Common Name Scientific NameLast Documented
Record (VBA)# Records
(VBA)EPBC
ActFFGACT
DSE (2013)National
Action Plan
Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata cucullata 1980 17 - L NT NT
Diamond Firetail Stagonopleura guttata 1990 3 - L NT NT
Murray Short-necked Turtle Emydura macquarii 2011 1 - - VU -
Lace Goanna Varanus varius 1977 1 - - EN -
Southern Toadlet Pseudophryne semimarmorata 1990 3 - - VU -
Southern Pygmy Perch Nannoperca australis 2008 5 - - - -
Southern Hooded Shrimp Athanopsis australis 1971 1 - L VU -
- Plectrotarsus gravenhorstii 1915 1 - - VU -
REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
Eastern Pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus 1887 3 - - NT -
Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix 1985 3 - - NT -
Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius 2013 121 - - NT -
Black-faced Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscescens 2008 5 - - NT -
Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus hillii 2011 31 - - NT -
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 2008 45 - - NT -
Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia 2011 146 - - NT -
Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis 2006 5 - - NT -
Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fuliginosus 2008 3 - - NT -
Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii 2008 156 - - NT -
Sanderling Calidris alba 2001 2 - - NT -
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta 2008 7 - - NT -
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos 2008 39 - - NT -
Common Name Scientific NameLast Documented
Record (VBA)# Records
(VBA)EPBC
ActFFGACT
DSE (2013)National
Action Plan
Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella 1970 1 - - NT -
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus javanicus 2007 83 - - NT -
White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus 2010 17 - - NT -
White-fronted Tern Sterna striata 2007 8 - - NT -
Pacific Gull Larus pacificus pacificus 2011 164 - - NT -
Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans 2007 1 - - NT -
Azure Kingfisher Alcedo azurea 1994 1 - - NT -
Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrropygia pyrropygia 1993 1 - - NT -
Long-necked Turtle Chelodina longicollis 2011 8 - - DD -
Notes: EPBC = Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), FFG = Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act), DSE = Advisory List of ThreatenedFlora in Victoria (DSE 2014), # = Records identified from EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool, EX = Extinct, CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, K =
Poorly Known, X = Extinct, e = Endangered, v = Vulnerable, r = Rare, k = Poorly Known, L = Listed.
Data sources: Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (DEPI 2014); Victorian Fauna Database (Viridans 2014b); Protected Matters Search Tool (DoE 2015).
Taxonomic order: Mammals (Strahan 1995 in Menkhorst & Knight 2004); Birds (Christidis & Boles, 2008); Reptiles and Amphibians (Cogger et al. 1983 in Cogger 1996); Fish (Nelson
1994); Mussels & Crustaceans (Alphabetical); Invertebrates (Alphabetical).
Likelihood: Habitat characteristics of significant fauna species previously recorded within 10 kilometres of the study area, or that may potentially occur within the study area were
assessed to determine their likelihood of occurrence. The likelihood of occurrence rankings are defined below.
1 - High Likelihood- Known resident in the study area based on site observations, database records, or
expert advice; and/or,- Recent records (i.e. within five years) of the species in the local area (DEPI 2014);
and/or,- The study area contains the species’ preferred habitat.
3 - Low Likelihood- The species is likely to visit the study area occasionally or opportunistically whilst en
route to more suitable sites; and/or,- There are only limited or historical records of the species in the local area (i.e. more
than 20 years old); and/or,- The study area contains few or no characteristics of the species’ preferred habitat.
2 - Moderate Likelihood- The species is likely to visit the study area regularly (i.e. at least seasonally); and/or,- Previous records of the species in the local area (DEPI 2014); and/or,- The study area contains some characteristics of the species’ preferred habitat.
4 - Unlikely- No previous records of the species in the local area; and/or,- The species may fly over the study area when moving between areas of more suitable
habitat; and/or,- Out of the species’ range; and/or,- No suitable habitat present.