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Critical corridor and substantial remnant – final report ecosure.com.au | 168
Appendix 15 Currumbin to Currumbin Valley with Currumbin to Cobaki (Tweed Shire) critical corridors - detailed barrier assessment and recommendations
Critical corridor and substantial remnant – final report ecosure.com.au | 169
Table 33 Currumbin to Currumbin Valley with Currumbin to Cobaki (Tweed Shire) critical corridors - ground truthed barrier assessment and site specific recommendations (from Chenoweth 2010). Highlighted lines are those which occur within the current critical corridor extent.
KEY
Found within corridor
Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located in
Corridor
(Y/N)?
Critical Crossing
location
(Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Teem
ag
num
Str
eet
(Barr
ier
A: T
eem
an
gum
Str
eet an
d W
oo
dge
e
Str
eet)
A1 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Muliiple
1x0.5m box
culverts
- None evident Y N - Being located in the
eastern extent of the
corridor fauna use would e limited to primarily highly mobile species capable of
moving over the road pavement. The culverts
are relatively narrow.
- No specific
recommendations
given the location and nature of this crossing.
Gold
Coast H
ighw
ay
(Barr
ier
B)
B1 Road - 4 lane road
with central fence and
chain wire fencing on either side
- Various birds
including Pale
Headed Rosella
Y N - Little opportunities for
enhancement
- No specific
recommendations in relation to the road. Continue maintenance
and enhancement of vegetation either side of road.
Gold
Coast H
ighw
ay
B2 Potential
overpass
crossing of road
- 4 lane road
with
substantial cutting
- None evident Y Y - The road represents a
major barrier
- Potential opportunities
for overpass structures. - Fauna studies would be
necessary to justify a
full fauna overpass or a rope bridge.
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C)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located
in Corridor
(Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing location
(Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Gold
Coast H
ighw
ay
(Barr
ier
B)
B3 Potential underpass
crossing of road
- 2x3m box culvert
- None evident Y Y - The box culvert is used to access either side of the
Currumbin wildlife sanctuary. The culvert is
paved and includes a small rail line.
- Could potentially be enhanced through the
use of some furniture. This would be subject
to knowledge of existing fauna use in the area.
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C)
C1a Potential underpass
crossing of
road
- 2x3m pedestrian
underpass
- None evident Y N - Pedestrian underpass is devoid of vegetation at
entrances and has an
asphalt base.
- Difficult to enhance without compromising
pedestrian safety
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C1b Potential underpass
crossing of road
- 0.5m diam RCP
- None evident Y N - RCP is immediately adjacent to the Pedestrian
underpass and caries low flows under the road.
- Too small and long for any
movement.
- Little opportunities for improvement, therefore
there are no specific recommendations
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Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C)
C2 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Two 0.5m
RCP
- None evident Y N - Pipes blocked to park by
1.8m tall chain wire fence. Surrounded by mown grass.
- Too small and long for any movement.
- Little opportunities for
improvement, therefore there are no specific recommendations
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C)
C3 Potential
overpass crossing of
road
- Road cutting
with 4 lanes of traffic, median and
merging lane.
None evident Y Y - Although topography in this
location may prohibit the use of a full fauna
overpass, it may allow for a rope bridge. This may be
an important consideration in the area given the presence of Phascogale at
Tugun Hill.
- Fauna studies would be
necessary to justify a full fauna overpass or a
rope bridge.
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C) C4a Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Four 1m
diam RCP
- None evident Y N - Pipes under Pacific
Motorway are all wet cells.
- Enhance crossing under
the road when future
road upgrades allow. Enhance riparian vegetation along length
of trapezoidal drain. - Fish friendly passage
designs be
incorporated into any future upgrades or
modifications to this barrier.
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ide
ntified a
s a
sp
ecific
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C)
C4b Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Two 1m
diam RCP under
bikepath
- None evident Y N - Water draining from pipes
under the Pacific Motorway flows under a 3m wide
bikepath to a concrete trapezoidal drain with little fringing vegetation.
- Enhance riparian
vegetation along length of trapezoidal drain.
Pacific
Hig
hw
ay (
Barr
ier
C)
C4c Riparian
vegetation
- Trapezoidal
drain
- Dead black
rat in drain
Y N - Trapezoidal drain
connecting Pacific Highway with Blamey
Drive
- Enhance riparian
vegetation along length of trapezoidal drain.
Thro
wer
Drive (
no
t
barr
ier)
D1 Road - Road cutting None evident Y N - Cuttings on Thrower Drive
are likely to prohibit
movement for some ground dwelling fauna.
- Given settlement in the
area and the nature of Thrower Driver there is
unlikely to be any viable improvement to crossings other than
retention of any ‘at grade’ crossing plus
maintenance of canopy connectivity.
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Bla
mey D
rive, C
rest D
rive,
Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Thro
wer
Drive (
ba
rrie
r D
:
Duri
ng
an S
treet,
Estu
ary
vie
w L
ane
, S
ara
wak
Aven
ue, T
hro
wer
Dri
ve)
D2 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Bridge
structure
approx 5m tall x100m wide
- None evident Y N - Northern bank of
Currumbin Creek includes
better quality vegetation.
- No specific
recommendations
Mill
ers
Ro
ad
(B
arr
ier
E:
Bla
mey D
rive, C
rest D
rive,
Alp
ha
Ave
nu
e, La
nsell
Drive,
Mill
ers
Drive),
)O
ce
an G
rove
E1 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Four
1x0.5m? box culverts
- None evident Y N - All cells wet. Good riparian
vegetation either side of
road. Most movement likely to be above the road.
Salvinia molesta is present
in the waterway.
- Upgrade to larger cells
with dry passage when
road works permit. - Guide fencing may be
appropriate subject to
monitoring actual movement pattern.
- Fish friendly passage
designs be
incorporated into any future upgrades or
modifications to this barrier.
Bla
mey D
rive
(B
arr
ier
E:
Alp
ha
Ave
nu
e, La
nsell
Drive, M
illers
Dri
ve),
E2 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Three
1x0.5m box
culverts in concrete
trapezoidal drain
- None evident Y N - North side of drain is
clogged with bull rush.
Little opportunities for improvement in this
location.
- Additional planting of
riparian vegetation.
- Fish friendly passage designs be incorporated into any
future upgrades or modifications to this barrier.
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F)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Pacific
Moto
rway (
Barr
ier
F)
F1a Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Bridge
structure approx 8m
tall x170m wide
- None evident Y N - The height and width of the
crossing makes it suitable for a range of fauna,
however, there are likely to be limited ground based fauna in this area.
- Additional restoration
will improve movement opportunities for some species
Pacific
Moto
rway (
Barr
ier
F)
F1b Potential
underpass crossing of pedestrian
bridge
- Bridge
structure approx 1m tall x170m
wide
- None evident Y N - Although the crossing is
low in height, it is likely to be adequate for the ground dwelling fauna utilising the
area.
- As above.
Pacific
Moto
rway (
Barr
ier
F1c Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Drainage line
to
immediate west of Pacific
Motorway incorporatin
g fencing
- None evident Y N - Fencing to the west of the
Pacific Motorway further
limits the viability of the area to ground dwelling fauna
- As above.
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F)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Pacific
Moto
rway (
Barr
ier
F)
F2 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- 0.5m diam
RCP - Includes
gabions
- Wallaby
scats, tracks along fence.
Evidence of fauna forcing
under fencing.
Yellow faced Whip Snake
Y N - Small, separated by catch
drains, gabions etc. - Too small and long for any
movement.
- The proposed Energex line and railway will impact
roadside vegetation.
- Endeavour to retain
roadside vegetation as part of Energex line and railway planning.
- Examine the potential improvement of the
structure as part of Energex line and railway planning.
Pacific
Moto
rway (
Barr
ier
F)
F3 Potential
overpass crossing of
road
- Road cutting - None evident Y N - Topography in this location
would prohibit the use of a full fauna overpass, but may allow for a rope
bridge. This may be an important consideration in the area given the
presence of Phascogale at Tugun Hill.
- The proposed Energex line
and railway will impact roadside vegetation.
- Endeavour to retain
roadside vegetation as part of Energex line
and railway planning. - Examine the potential
installation of a rope
bridge as part of Energex line and
railway planning.
Pacific
Moto
rway (
Barr
ier
F4 Underpass
crossing of
road
- Bridge
structure
approx 10m tall x 100m wide
None evident Y Y - Hidden Valley
- Excellent revegetation and retention of native
vegetation. Excellent opportunities for
movement.
- No specific
recommendations
given the quality of the existing structure. However, existing
vegetation should be maintained
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(Barr
ier
G)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d
(Barr
ier
G)
G1 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Not
assessed
- Not assessed Y N - Vehicular and pedestrian
bridge crossings of a tributary of Currumbin
Creek occur on Currumbin Creek Road. Riparian vegetation in this area
appears adequate, however the functionality
of the bridge crossing was not assessed.
- Revegetate areas on
the southern bank to between the Galleon
Way Bridge and Currumbin Creek Road Bridge.
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d
(Barr
ier
G)
G2 Potential underpass
crossing of
road
- Bridge structure
approx 5m tall x 30m
wide
- None evident Y Y - Poccock Bridge. - Rocky banks although
there are some earthen
areas.
- Replacing rock with a more appropriate
surface to enable at least one ‘clean’ passage through under the structure would be
beneficial. - Revegetate areas
western banks of
Currumbin Creek.
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d
G3 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Bridge
structure approx 5m
tall x 50m wide
None evident Y Y - Nicols Crossing
- The height and width of the underpass is excellent, however, rocky cobble
under bridge on both banks is likely to prohibit the movement of a wider diversity of fauna.
- Replacing cobble with a
more appropriate surface to enable at least one ‘clean’ passage through under
the structure would be beneficial.
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Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d
(Barr
ier
G)
G4 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Bridge
structure approx 5m
tall x 30m wide
None evident Y Y - Craigs Crossing.
- The height the underpass is excellent, however, steep
rocky cobble on the eastern and western is likely to prohibit the
movement of a wider diversity of fauna.
- Replacing cobble with a
more appropriate surface to enable at
least one ‘clean’ passage through under the structure would be beneficial.
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d
(Barr
ier
G)
G5 Potential
underpass crossing of
road
- Bridge
structure approx 5m tall x 20m
wide
Only pedestrian
and indeterminate
prints present
Y Y - Boyds Bridge.
- Good riparian vegetation and earth banks present
under bridge.
- No specific
recommendations - Existing riparian
vegetation should be
retained and enhanced.
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d (
Barr
ier
G)
G6 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Six 0.8m
diam RCPs
None evident Y Y - Dolan Crossing.
- No dry passage available. - All cells included fast
flowing water at the time of
the inspection which is likely to affect upstream
movement of aquatic fauna.
- Upgrade to larger cells
with dry passage when
road works permit incorporating dry cells for terrestrial fauna
movement and cells to enable the passage of
aquatic fauna. More specifically, fish friendly passage designs be
incorporated into any future upgrades or modifications to this
barrier.
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Galle
on W
ay to T
iern
ey D
rive)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Galle
on W
ay (
Barr
ier
H:
Galle
on W
ay to T
iern
ey
Drive)
H1 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- 0.5m (?)
diam RCP
None evident Y N - No dry passage available.
- Upgrade to larger cells
with dry passage when
road works permit. - Guide fencing may be
appropriate subject to
monitoring actual movement pattern.
Galle
on W
ay (
Barr
ier
H:
Galle
on W
ay to T
iern
ey D
rive) H2 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Two 1.2m
diam RCPs
None evident Y N - No dry passage available.
- Upgrade to larger cells
with dry passage when
road works permit. - Guide fencing may be
appropriate subject to
monitoring actual movement pattern.
- Fish friendly passage
designs be
incorporated into any future upgrades or
modifications to this barrier.
Galle
on W
ay (
Barr
ier
H:
H3 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Two 1.2m
diam RCPs
- None evident Y N - Reasonable riparian
vegetation on either side of
culvert. - Being located in the
eastern extent of the
corridor fauna use would e limited to primarily highly
mobile species capable of moving over the road pavement
- Upgrade to larger cells
with dry passage when
road works permit. - Existing riparian
vegetation should be
retained and enhanced.
- Fish friendly passage
designs be incorporated into any
future upgrades or modifications to this barrier.
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Drive)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Galle
on W
ay (
Barr
ier
H: G
alle
on
Way to T
iern
ey D
rive
)
H4 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Three tidal
gates
covering unknown diam RCPs
None evident Y N - Tidal gates prohibit any
movement.
- Upgrade to larger cells
with dry passage (minus tidal gate
restrictions) when road works permit.
- Guide fencing may be appropriate subject to
monitoring actual movement pattern.
- Fish friendly passage
designs be incorporated into any
future upgrades or modifications to this
barrier.
Galle
on W
ay (
Barr
ier
H: G
alle
on W
ay to T
iern
ey H5 Potential
underpass
crossing of road
- Bridge
structure
approx 5m tall x 50m wide
- None evident Y Y - Rock protection on either
bank limits movement
opportunities for ground dwelling fauna. Limited riparian vegetation
adjacent to the southern bank further limits movement opportunities.
- NOTE: Vehicular and
pedestrian bridge crossings of a tributary of
Currumbin Creek occur to the immediate east of this
site on Currumbin Creek Road. Riparian vegetation in this area appears
adequate, however the functionality of the bridge
crossing was not assessed.
- Replacing cobble with a
more appropriate
surface to enable at least one ‘clean’
passage through under the structure would be beneficial.
- Revegetate areas on
the southern bank to between the Galleon
Way Bridge and Currumbin Creek Road Bridge.
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Sim
pso
ns R
oa
d a
nd M
ars
h
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Sim
pso
ns R
oa
d (
Barr
ier
I: S
impsons
Roa
d a
nd M
ars
h P
lace)
I1 Road - NA None evident Y N - Properties either side of the
road are likely to limit movement opportunities in
this location – although some movement is probable. There is good
canopy connectivity in this location.
- There are many fauna crossing signs along the
length of Simpsons Rd (illustrated is a community
sign). - There is variability in the
permeability of fencing
along the length of Simpsons Rd
- Ensure canopy
connectivity is maintained by
engaging road works staff and road engineers.
- Engage with rural
residential land owners to restrict the use of
fencing that excludes fauna movement.
Sim
pso
ns R
oa
d (
Barr
ier
I:
Pla
ce)
I2 Road - NA None evident Y N - Properties either side of the road are likely to limit
movement opportunities in this location – although
some movement is probable.
- There are many fauna crossing signs along the
length of Simpsons Rd. - There is variability in the
permeability of fencing
along the length of
Simpsons Rd
- Ensure canopy connectivity is
maintained by engaging road works
staff and road engineers.
- Engage with rural residential land owners
to restrict the use of
fencing that excludes fauna movement.
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(Barr
ier
J)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Talle
bu
dg
era
Con
nectio
n
Roa
d (
Barr
ier
J)
J1 Road - NA None evident Y N - Although surrounded by
rural residential properties the road in this specific
location is relatively at grade and provides potential movement opportunities.
- Ensure canopy
connectivity is maintained by
engaging road works staff and road engineers.
- Engage with rural
residential land owners to restrict the use of
fencing that excludes fauna movement.
Talle
bu
dg
era
Con
nectio
n R
oad
J2 Road - NA Macropod scat
at water tower
Y Y - The steep batters on the
western side of the road and frequent guard rail on the eastern side of the
road limits fauna movement opportunities.
- A narrow ‘pad’ is located
around the fence
surrounding the water tower leading to a crossing of the road that is relatively
at grade.
- A program to assess
actual fauna use in this and surrounding
locations might assist in determining the
value of this ‘window’ and whether additional remedial measures are
needed to facilitate fauna movement.
- Ensure canopy connectivity is
maintained by engaging road works staff and road
engineers.
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Roa
d to D
ucats
Roa
d)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located
in Corridor
(Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing location
(Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Talle
bu
dg
era
Con
nectio
n R
oad
(Barr
ier
J)
J3 Potential underpass
crossing of road
- Three 0.8m diam RCP
None evident Y N - Weeds either side of road
- Upgrade to larger cells with dry passage when
road works permit. - Guide fencing may be
appropriate subject to
monitoring actual movement pattern.
- Restore riparian
vegetation. - Fish friendly passage
designs be
incorporated into any
future upgrades or modifications to this barrier.
Tre
es R
oa
d (B
arr
ier
K:
Tre
es K1 Road - NA None evident Y N - The road in this location
allows good canopy
connectivity in many locations as illustrated.
However clearing works associated with the
powerline affects connectivity in some places.
- Fences associated with
rural residential property in this location are currently permeable.
- Ensure canopy connectivity is
maintained by engaging road works
staff and road engineers.
- Engage with rural residential land owners
to restrict the use of fencing that excludes
fauna movement.
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(Barr
ier
M)
Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Ducats
Roa
d (
Barr
ier
K:
Tre
es R
oa
d to D
ucats
Roa
d)
K2 Road - NA None evident Y N - The road in this location
allows good canopy connectivity in many locations as illustrated
- Ensure canopy
connectivity is maintained by
engaging road works staff and road engineers.
- Engage with rural
residential land owners to restrict the use of
fencing that excludes fauna movement.
Pow
elin
e (
Barr
ier
L)
as
vie
we
d fro
m T
om
ew
in
Curr
um
bin
Cre
ek R
oa
d
L1 Powerline - NA None evident Y N - Power line easement with
native vegetation crossing the corridor in low lying
locations.
- Ensure energy provider
retains vegetation in low lying locations.
Tom
ew
in M
ou
nta
in R
oad
M1 Road - NA - None evident Y N - The road in this location
allows good canopy
connectivity in many locations as illustrated – although powerlines
reduces connectivity in some locations.
- Ensure canopy
connectivity is
maintained by engaging road works staff and road
engineers. - Engage with rural
residential land owners
to restrict the use of fencing that excludes
fauna movement.
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Barr
ier Field Site
Number
Attribute
Assessed
Physical
Description
Evident fauna
use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Tom
ew
in M
ou
nta
in R
oad
(Barr
ier
M)
M2 Road - NA None evident Y N - The road in this location
allows good canopy
connectivity in many locations as illustrated
- Ensure canopy
connectivity is
maintained by engaging road works staff and road
engineers. - Engage with rural
residential land owners
to restrict the use of fencing that excludes
fauna movement.
Tom
ew
in M
ou
nta
in R
oad
(Barr
ier
M)
M3 Road - NA None evident Y N - The road in this location
allows good canopy
connectivity in many locations as illustrated
- Ensure canopy
connectivity is maintained by
engaging road works staff and road engineers.
- Engage with rural residential land owners
to restrict the use of fencing that excludes fauna movement.
Bie
nven
ue d
rive
O1 Quality of
vegetation
- A narrow
strip of trees
runs between
Stewart Rd and the Pacific
Motorway behind residential
dwellings and
industrial buildings.
None evident Y N - The area provides
additional, albeit minor,
connection with vegetation associated road reserves
in the vicinity of Border Drive.
- The proposed Energex line
and railway will impact
roadside vegetation.
- Consider retention and
enhancement of
vegetation as part of future development
application assessments.
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Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Bie
nven
ue D
rive
O2 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- 2x1m culvert None evident Y N - No dry passage available.
- No vegetation to the east, but good mangal
vegetation aligning drainage line to the west.
- Fish friendly passage
designs be incorporated into any
future upgrades or modifications to this
barrier. - Existing riparian
vegetation to be
retained and enhanced.
Bord
er
Drive
P1 Park crossing - Narrow
paths of open space
connecting roadside vegetation
with wooded ridgeline to west
None evident Y N - Although the area currently
probably does not provide high value connectivity
opportunities there is potential given its dedication as open space.
- The proposed Energex line and railway will impact
roadside vegetation.
- Endeavour to retain
roadside vegetation as
part of Energex line and railway planning.
- Enhance vegetation in
open space through
the establishment of diverse habitat.
- Investigate the potential
for a rope bridge connecting such restoration over Border
Drive.
Bord
er
Drive
P2 Park
Crossing
- Narrow
paths of
open space connecting
roadside vegetation with wooded
ridgeline to west
- None evident Y N - Although the area currently
probably does not provide
high value connectivity opportunities there is
potential given its dedication as open space.
- The proposed Energex line
and railway will impact
roadside vegetation.
- Endeavour to retain
roadside vegetation as
part of Energex line and railway planning.
- Enhance vegetation in open space through
the establishment of diverse habitat.
- Investigate the potential
for a rope bridge connecting such restoration over Border
Drive.
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Barr
ier Field Site
Number Attribute Assessed
Physical Description
Evident fauna use
Located
in
Corridor (Y/N)?
Critical
Crossing
location (Y/N)?
Discussion Image Recommendations
Bain
s R
oad
Q1 Potential
underpass crossing of road
- Bridge
structure approx 3m
tall x 15m wide
None evident Y N - Earth banks present under
bridge. - Lon Tan Park to the east of
the bridge supports sparse
vegetation.
- Enhance riparian
vegetation in Lon Tan Park.
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Revision History
Revision No.
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Details Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
00 6/10/2015 Critical corridors and
substantial remnants – preliminary draft report
Rebecca Sims-Castley (Senior
Environmental Scientist); Marianne Donoghue (GIS
Analyst); Beth Kramer (Senior Environmental Scientist)
Jess Baglin,
Senior Environmental Scientist
Beth Kramer,
Senior Environmental Scientist
01 17/11/2015 Critical corridors and
substantial remnants – draft report; incorporating comments from the City
Rebecca Sims-Castley (Senior
Environmental Scientist); Marianne Donoghue (GIS Analyst); Julie Whelan (Senior Ecologist)
Beth Kramer
(Senior Environmental Scientist)
Dr Alan House, Principal Ecologist
02 24/12/2015 Critical corridors and
substantial remnants; displaying track changes
Rebecca Sims-Castley (Senior
Environmental Scientist); Marianne Donoghue (GIS Analyst)
Beth Kramer
(Senior Environmental Scientist)
Dr Alan House, Principal Ecologist
03 29/01/2016 Critical corridors and
substantial remnants – final report
Marianne Donoghue (GIS Analyst)
Beth Kramer (Senior Environmental Scientist)
Distribution List
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1 29/01/2016 Electronic City of Gold Coast Sam Bonney
2 29/01/2016 Electronic Ecosure Administration
Citation: Ecosure (2016), Critical corridor and substantial remnant mapping – draft report revision 2, Report to City of Gold Coast, Publication Location – Burleigh Heads
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