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Guidance to assist a decision-maker to determine a serious and irreversible impact

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Serious and irreversible impacts guidance, criteria and lists: explanatory information The concept of serious and irreversible impacts (SAII) is a central component of the NSW biodiversity offsets scheme. It is fundamentally about protecting threatened species1 and threatened ecological communities that are most at risk of extinction from potential development impacts or activities.

The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) and the Local Land Services Act 2013 (LLS Act) impose various obligations on decision-makers in relation to impacts on biodiversity values that are serious and irreversible. These obligations generally require a decision-maker to determine whether or not any of the residual impacts of a proposed development, activity, biodiversity certification or vegetation clearing on biodiversity values (that is, the impacts that would remain after any proposed avoid or mitigate measures have been taken) are serious and irreversible.

To assist a decision-maker with this task, the BC Act (and the Biodiversity Regulation 2017 (BC Regulation)) provides a framework to make this determination.

The framework consists of a series of principles defined in the BC Regulation and supporting guidance, provided for under section 6.5 of the BC Act, to interpret these principles.

The principles broadly align with the criteria prepared by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (IUCN 2017, Keith et al. 2013) to assess the extinction risk of species and ecological communities. These criteria were derived by the IUCN from a wide review aimed at detecting extinction risk factors across a broad range of organisms and ecosystems.The consistency of the principles with the IUCN criteria provides a transparent and robust approach to identifying entities most at risk of extinction if impacted by development, clearing or certification.

The guidance, developed by the Chief Executive of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, provides criteria and supporting information to assist with the application of these principles. Decision-makers can use this document to form an opinion on whether or not an impact will be serious and irreversible.

1 References to threatened species in this document includes threatened populations listed in schedules under the BC Act

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Contents Serious and irreversible impacts guidance, criteria and lists: explanatory information iii 1. Purpose and scope of the guidance 5

2. Regulatory context of serious and irreversible impacts 6

2.1 Principles for determining serious and irreversible impacts 6 2.2 Criteria to interpret the principles 6 2.3 Potential serious and irreversible impacts 6 2.4 Impact thresholds 7

3. Guidance for decision-makers on determining SAII impacts 8

3.1 Framework for decision-making 8 3.2 Determining whether impacts are serious and irreversible 9

4. References 11

Appendix 1: Criteria for identifying potential entities 12

Principle 1 – species or ecological community currently in a rapid rate of decline 12 Principle 2 – species or ecological communities with very small population size 13 Principle 3 – species or area of ecological community with very limited geographic distribution 14 Principle 4 – species or ecological community that is unlikely to respond to management and is therefore irreplaceable 15

Appendix 2: List of potential species (and their habitat) that meet the SAII principles and criteria 16

Appendix 3: List of potential ecological communities that meet the SAII principles and criteria 41

Appendix 4: Additional information in the Biodiversity Assessment Report to support decision-makers 43


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1. Purpose and scope of the guidance This guidance is intended to assist decision-makers2 in determining whether or not an impact on biodiversity values is likely to be a serious and irreversible impact (SAII).

Section 6.5 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (the BC Act) allows the Chief Executive of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) to provide guidance to assist decision-makers in this determination. The Act states that the guidance can include criteria that assists in the application of the principles and lists of potential serious and irreversible impacts.

The guidance provided in this document:

• describes the regulatory context of serious and irreversible impacts • describes the criteria used to apply the principles to identify entities at risk of a serious

and irreversible impact • identifies potential SAII species and ecological communities • identifies thresholds for these entities; any impact below the thresholds is unlikely to be

a potential serious and irreversible impact • provides the decision-maker with a step by step approach to form an opinion on whether

an impact is serious and irreversible.

This guidance is relevant for decisions under Parts 7 and 8 of the BC Act, Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013 (LLS Act) and Part 4 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) 2017.

The document will be up-dated regularly to accommodate new listings and additional knowledge about existing threatened entities.

2 The term ‘decision-maker’ includes consent authorities for development applications under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), the Minister for Planning for activities under Part 5.1 of the EP&A Act, determining authorities for activities under Part 5 of the EP&A Act, the Native Vegetation Panel for approvals for clearing native vegetation under s60ZF of the LLS Act 2013 and clause 14 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) 2017, Minister for the Environment in relation to biodiversity certification under Part 8 of the BC Act.


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2. Regulatory context of serious and irreversible impacts

2.1 Principles for determining serious and irreversible impacts

Under the BC Act, a determination of whether an impact is serious and irreversible must be made in accordance with the principles prescribed in section 6.7 of the BC Regulation.

The principles have been designed to capture those impacts which are likely to contribute significantly to the risk of extinction of a threatened species or ecological community in New South Wales. These are impacts that:

• will cause a further decline of the species or ecological community that is currently observed, estimated, inferred or reasonably suspected to be in a rapid rate of decline, or

• will further reduce the population size of the species or ecological community that is currently observed, estimated, inferred or reasonably suspected to have a very small population size, or

• impact on the habitat of a species or ecological community that is currently observed, estimated, inferred or reasonably suspected to have a very limited geographic distribution, or

• impact on a species or ecological community that is unlikely to respond to measures to improve habitat and vegetation integrity and is therefore irreplaceable.

The first three principles broadly align with the IUCN (2017) (see also Bland et al. (2016)) criteria used to identify entities at the greatest risk of extinction (i.e. critically endangered entities) and the fourth principle captures impacts on entities that cannot be offset.

2.2 Criteria to interpret the principles Criteria have been developed to assist in the application of the principles (see Appendix 1). The criteria provide definitions, descriptions and/or quantifiable measures to enable the identification of threatened species and ecological communities that:

• are in a rapid rate of decline • have a very small population size • have a very limited geographic distribution • are unlikely to respond to measures to improve habitat.

These criteria enable identification of threatened species and ecological communities most at risk of serious and irreversible impacts.

2.3 Potential serious and irreversible impacts The criteria have been applied to all threatened species and threatened ecological communities listed under the BC Act. Entities that meet the criteria under one or more principles are identified as ‘potential’ SAII species in Appendix 2 and ecological communities in Appendix 3.

For example, Megalong Valley bottlebrush (Callistemon megalongensis) is included as a potential SAII species because, applying the principles using the criteria, the species is determined to have a very limited geographic distribution (Principle 3). The only known


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location of the species globally is in an area of 8 km2 in the eastern portion of Megalong Valley.

Species and ecological communities may be listed under more than one principle. The specific principle/s that trigger the listing are identified in the relevant appendix to this document.

2.4 Impact thresholds To assist the consent authority, this guidance document includes criteria that enable the application of the four principles set out in clause 6.7 of the BC regulation to identify the species and ecological communities that are likely to be the subject of serious and irreversible impacts. These species and ecological communities are listed in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 and are referred to as ‘potential SAII entities’. Each potential SAII entity will have an impact threshold identified. Impacts below this threshold are considered unlikely to result in a serious and irreversible impact. For some entities, the threshold is zero. This means that any impact on these entities could be serious and irreversible and therefore the decision-maker should give consideration to the additional information provided in the Biodiversity Assessment Report (BAR) (see Section 3.2 of this document) before making a determination.

Thresholds will differ between entities. A threshold unit may be expressed in multiple ways for example, as a number of individuals of species, a mapped area, an area or percentage of habitat or a specified condition of an ecological community.


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3. Guidance for decision-makers on determining SAII impacts

3.1 Framework for decision-making The framework allows for decision-makers to take into account the scale of an impact and the potential for avoidance and mitigation. These factors are weighed against the status and vulnerabilities of the potential SAII entity to ultimately determine if a proposal will indeed have a serious and irreversible impact.

Figure 1 outlines the decision-making hierachy for arriving at a determination of whether an impact is serious and irreversible.

SAII principles The principles set out in the BC Regulation describe entities that are at increased

extinction risk

Guidance Outlines supporting criteria to assist in identifying and assessing potential entities likely to be captured by the principles

Provides a list of threatened ecological communities and threatened species likely to be a potential SAII based on assessment carried out against the criteria

Determination of whether a proposal has a serious and irreversible impact

The decision-maker determines if a proposal is likely to have a serious and irreversible impact taking into account:

• the principles • the criteria in this guidance • list of potential SAII entities • the extent of the remaining impact after measures to avoid or mitigate have

been taken, as described in the BAR, including consideration of any thresholds (see Section 2.6.3 of this document) and additional information provided (as per Appendix 4) for relevant potential SAII entities.


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3.2 Determining whether impacts are serious and irreversible

In determining whether impacts on potential entities will be serious and irreversible, the decision-maker should undertake the following steps.

3.2.1 Step 1: Identify relevant potential entities The Biodiversity Assessment Report (BAR) will identify potential SAII species or ecological communities likely to be impacted by the proposal. The accredited assessor (the assessor), who must be accredited in accordance with section 6.10 of the BC Act and the Scheme made under that section to apply the BAM, must identify whether the entity, or habitat for the entity, is present. If present the area of habitat and/or individuals must be mapped in accordance with Section 6 of the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) and reported in the BAR.

This information may be used by the proponent to avoid any impact on the potential SAII species or ecological community.

Additional information on all entities can be found in the Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection.

It is possible for the decision-maker to consider entities that are not identified in this guidance where they meet the principles in the Regulation.

3.2.2 Step 2: Evaluate nature of impact on a potential entity The BAR is required to set out the measures that the proponent of the proposal3 intends to take to avoid or mitigate any impacts. These measures must be considered by the decision-maker in determining whether an impact is acceptable.

The decision-maker can assess any residual impacts on potential SAII entities using the remaining steps.

3.2.3 Step 3: Determine if the impacts exceed the threshold The decision-maker can compare impact assessment information from Steps 1 and 2 for each potential SAII entity against the corresponding impact threshold.

Impact thresholds for potential SAII entities are available in the Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection and must be recorded by the assessor in the BAR.

Proposals that to do not exceed the threshold identified for a potential SAII entity are unlikely to result in a serious or irreversible impact. However, a decision-maker may consider impacts on entities that do not necessarily exceed the impact threshold.

3.2.4 Step 4: Evaluate a serious and irreversible impact Where a proposed impact has been identified as potentially serious and irreversible, based on the application of Steps 1-3, the decision-maker can review the additional information provided for all potential SAII entities by the assessor in the BAR.

In accordance with Section 10.2 of the BAM, this information relates to the actual or estimated size and extent of loss in population, habitat area, or the extent to which the

3 Proposal is taken to mean development, activity, major project, biodiversity certification application or clearing proposal to which the Biodiversity Offset Scheme applies.

http://www.threatenedbiodiversitydatacollection.nsw.gov.au/





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habitat area of the species is modified either directly or indirectly as well as impacts on the ecology and ongoing viability of the affected population (see Appendix 4). The decision-maker should use this information to form an opinion on whether the proposed impact is serious and irreversible.

For state significant development or state significant infrastructure, Part 5 activities and biodiversity certification where a serious or irreversible impact is approved this information could also be used to identify any additional and appropriate measures that will minimise impacts.

The decision-maker can contact OEH if, based on the principles and criteria, they suspect potential SAII entities that are not in Appendix 2 or 3.

3.2.5 Step 5: Decision-making Where the decision-maker is of the opinion that a proposal is likely to have a serious and irreversible impact on biodiversity values, the BC Act and the LLS Act sets out the following requirements in relation to any approval or consent of the proposal (Table 1).

Table 1: Role of the decision maker for different types of development proposals

Type of proposal Role of the decision maker

Application for development consent under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) (other than an application for state significant development or an application for a complying development certificate) See section 7.16(2) of the BC Act

Required to refuse to grant development consent

Application for development consent for state significant development or for approval for state significant infrastructure under the EP&A Act See section 7.16(3) of the BC Act

Required to: • take likely SAII into consideration, and • determine if there are any additional and

appropriate measures that will minimise the impact if consent or approval is granted

Part 5 activity (where the proponent has elected to obtain a biodiversity assessment report under Division 2 of the BC Act) See section 7.16(4) of the BC Act

Required to: • take likely SAII into consideration, and • determine if there are any additional and

appropriate measures that will minimise the impact if the activity is to be carried out or approved

Biodiversity certification of land See section 8.8(2) of the BC Act

Required to: • take likely SAII into consideration in

determining the application, and • determine if there are any additional and

appropriate measures that will minimise the impacts

Approval for clearing native vegetation under section 60ZF of the LLS Act

Required to refuse to grant approval

Approval for clearing native vegetation under clause 14 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) 2017

Required to refuse to grant approval

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4. References Keith DA, Rodríguez JP, Rodríguez-Clark KM, Nicholson E, Aapala K, Alonso A, et al. 2013, Scientific Foundations for an IUCN Red List of Ecosystems. PLoS ONE 8(5): e62111. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062111

Bland LM, Keith DA, Miller RM, Murray NJ and Rodriguez JP (eds) 2016, Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria Version 1.0, International Union for Conservation of Nature Gland, Switzerland. IUCN Standards and Petitions Subcommittee 2017, Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, Version 13, prepared by the Standards and Petitions Subcommittee, IUCN Species Survival Commission, Gland, Switzerland, http://www.iucnredlist.org/documents/RedListGuidelines.pdf


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Appendix 1: Criteria for identifying potential entities This section sets out criteria that assist in identifying and assessing threatened species and threatened ecological communities which are potential SAII entities in accordance with the principles in the BC Regulation. That is, threatened species or ecological communities which are:

• observed, estimated, inferred or reasonably suspected to be in a rapid rate of decline, or • observed, estimated, inferred or reasonably suspected to have a very small population

size, or • observed, inferred or estimated to have very limited geographic distribution, or • unlikely to respond to management and are therefore irreplaceable.

The principles in the BC Regulation broadly align with the criteria prepared by the IUCN (2017) and Bland et al. (2016) to assess the extinction risk of species and ecological communities.

Potential entities that have been evaluated according to the principles and the criteria in this appendix are listed in Appendix 2 (threatened species) and Appendix 3 (threatened ecological communities). The appendices also identify the relevant principles that the potential SAII entity meets.

Principle 1 – species or ecological community currently in a rapid rate of decline Species and ecological communities that have undergone large reductions or are likely to undergo large reductions in the future are considered to be at greater risk of extinction than those that have undergone or are likely to undergo smaller reductions (NSW Scientific Committee 2014).

Potential SAII entities listed under this principle have already undergone, currently are in, or are projected to undergo, a rapid rate of decline. Criteria used to identify these entities include the following:

Entities listed as critically endangered under the BC Act The principle would generally capture entities listed as critically endangered under the BC Act where the reason for that listing is a very large reduction in population size.

Rapid rate of decline for species The species has an observed, estimated, inferred, suspected or projected population reduction of ≥80% in 10 years or three generations (whichever is longer).

‘Generation’ means the average age of parents of the current cohort (i.e. newborn individuals in the population). Generation therefore reflects the turnover rate of breeding individuals in a population (IUCN 2017).

The period of decline can be assessed as recent decline, current decline or projected future decline which is liable to continue.

Different measures may be used to assess reduction in population size including: direct observation; an index of abundance appropriate to the species; decline in geographic distribution and/or habitat quality; exploitation; effects of introduced species, hybridisation, pathogens, pollutants, competitors or parasites.


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Rapid rate of decline for an ecological community To be considered under this principle, the ecological community should have been observed, estimated, inferred, or reasonably suspected to have undergone, or be projected to undergo, a very large reduction in distribution, being:

• ≥ 90% reduction where the reduction is measured since 1750 (historical decline), or • ≥ 80% reduction where the reduction is over a 50-year period, either in the past, future,

or any part of the past, present and future.

The period of decline for an ecological community can be assessed as recent decline, current decline or projected future decline which is liable to continue unless remedial measures are taken, or alternatively, as historical decline.

Principle 2 – species or ecological communities with very small population size Species with very small populations are highly vulnerable to any event that impacts on their population size. Impacts from development or biodiversity certification proposals that further reduce the population size of species that meet this principle makes them highly vulnerable to extinction during the time-lag between the impacts from a development and the realisation of ecological benefits from improvements in habitat condition at a stewardship site.

Very small population size for ecological communities means communities have very high levels of either environmental degradation or disruption of biotic processes, and interactions have an increased risk of failure to sustain their characteristic native species assemblages (Keith et al. 2013).

Entities listed as critically endangered under the BC Act The principle would generally capture species or ecological communties listed as critically endangered under the BC Act where the reason for that listing is a very small size or very high environmental degradation and/or a very large disruption of biotic processes or interactions, respectively. Very small population size for species Species that have a very small population size are species with a known population size that is either:

• fewer than 50 mature individuals independent of whether there are any threats, or • fewer than 250 mature individuals and the species has an observed, estimated or

projected continuing decline: o of at least 25% in three years or one generation (whichever is longer) OR o where the number of mature individuals in each subpopulation is <50 OR o the percentage of mature individuals in one subpopulation is 90-100% OR o the population is subject to extreme fluctuations4 in the number of individuals (IUCN

2017).

‘Population’ means the total number of mature individuals in New South Wales (IUCN 2017). For functional reasons, primarily owing to differences between life forms, population size is measured as the number of mature individuals only. The number of mature individuals is the number of individuals known, estimated or inferred to be capable of reproduction.

4 Extreme fluctuations are: where population size or distribution area varies widely rapidly and frequently, typically with a variation greater than one order of magnitude (IUCN 2017)


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Subpopulations are geographically or otherwise distinct groups in the total population between which there is little demographic or genetic exchange (IUCN 2017).

Very high environmental degradation or disruption of biotic processes or interactions for an ecological community Ecological commnunities that are considered to have a very large degree of environmental degradation or disruption of biotic processes or interactions are those with:

• > 90% extent and severity where the disruption or impacts are measured since 1970; or • > 80% extent and severity where the disruption or impacts are over a 50-year period,

either in the past, future, or any part of the past, present and future (as per Bland et al. 2016).

Principle 3 – species or area of ecological community with very limited geographic distribution This principle is particularly important to consider given stewardship sites do not necessarily seek to establish species populations in new locations but enhance or restore the habitat of existing ones. Further there are very limited opportunities to manage the community which already is at a greater risk of a single event that adversely affects the entire distribution.

Any impacts on the entities that meet this principle will likely lead to, or greatly increase the risk of, extinction should one or more of the known remaining locations be impacted.

Entities listed as critically endangered under the BC Act The principle would generally capture entities that are listed as critically endangered under the BC Act where the reason for that listing is their very highly restricted geographic distribution.

Very limited geographic distribution for species Species that have a very limited geographic distribution are generally known to:

• have an area of occupancy (sensu IUCN 2017) of ≤10 km2, or • have an extent of occurrence (sensu IUCN 2017) of ≤100 km2, and • have at least two of the following three conditions:

o are severely fragmented5 or only known from one location o continuing decline6 o extreme fluctuations7 OR

• inhabit less than or equal to three locations in New South Wales.

‘Location’ means a geographically or ecologically distinct area in which a single threatening event can rapidly affect all individuals of the taxon present. The size of the location depends on the area covered by the threatening event and may include part of one or many subpopulations. Where a taxon is affected by more than one threatening event, location should be defined by considering the most serious plausible threat (IUCN 2017).

5 Severely fragmented occurs where there are increased extinction risks when most of the individuals of a species are found in relatively small and isolated populations. 6 Decline can be observed, estimated, inferred or projected in any of the following: extent of occurrence; area of occupancy; area, extent and/or quality of habitat; number of locations or subpopulations; number of mature individuals. 7 Fluctuations can be in any of the following: extent of occurrence; area of occupancy; number of locations or subpopulations; number of mature individuals.


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Very limited geographic distribution for an ecological community The geographical distribution of ecological communities is defined by the area of occupancy (sensu Bland et al. 2016). Ecological communities with a very limited geographic distribution have an area of occupancy of ≤2 10 x 10km grid cells or an extent of occurrence of ≤1000 km2 (sensu Bland et al. 2016) and one of the following:

• an observed or inferred continuing decline in: o a measure of spatial extent appropriate to the ecological community or o a measure of environmental quality appropriate to characteristic biota of the

ecological community or o a measure of disruption to biotic interactions appropriate to the characteristic biota of

the ecological community • observed or inferred threatening processes that are likely to cause continuing declines

in geographic distribution, environmental quality or biotic interactions within the next 20 years

• an ecological community exists at one location.

Principle 4 – species or ecological community that is unlikely to respond to management and is therefore irreplaceable The consideration of whether an entity is unlikely to respond to management encompasses two key elements.

The first is based on the best current ecological knowledge of the life history traits and characteristics of a species. There are some threatened species that are known to display particular life history traits that severely limit the species’ ability to increase in abundance.

The second element considers whether there are any key threatening processes affecting the species or ecological community that cannot be effectively managed.

Species or ecological community that cannot be offset because the entity is unlikely to respond to management These are species or ecological communities with:

1. life history traits and/or ecology which is known, but the ability to control key threats at the site-scale is negligible. In general, these are species significantly threatened by uncontrollable disease (e.g. frogs highly threatened by chytrid fungus)

2. known reproductive characteristics that severely limit their ability to increase the existing population on, or occupy new habitat at, a stewardship site. In general, these are plants that are sterile or largely clonal with no or very limited capacity to increase in number through seed production and recruitment.

Irreplaceable The consideration of whether an impact on an entity is irreplaceable takes into account two factors. The first factor is the likely success in achieving gain in condition, abundance or habitat area. For potential species that are identified in criteria 1 and 2 above, the likelihood of achieving an offset gain is extremely low or highly uncertain.

The second factor takes into account consideration of impacts on habitat components that cannot readily be re-created. In general, these are impacts on essential habitat such as caves or cliff lines that are used by threatened species.


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Appendix 2: List of potential species (and their habitat) that meet the SAII principles and criteria Any threatened speciesy or habitat component of a threatened species not listed in Appendix 2 is unlikely to meet the relevant SAII principles. However, a decision-maker may still consider whether a species is likely to meet the relevant SAII principles based on an assessment against the criteria listed in Appendix 1.

Table A-1: Threatened species that are potential for serious and irreversible impacts Decision-makers should consult the Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection for the most up-to-date information on species that are candidate SAII and for species-specific thresholds.

Species (scientific name)

Species (common name) Principle Justification Reference

1 2 3 4 Acacia acrionastes Pindari wattle √ Geographic distribution is very highly

restricted. Records database

Acacia atrox Myall Creek wattle

√

Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Acacia chrysotricha Newry golden wattle

√


Records database

Acacia constablei Narrabarba wattle

√


Conservation advice

Acacia courtii North Brother wattle

√


Conservation advice

Acacia dangarensis

√


Records database

Acacia jucunda Yetman wattle √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Acacia meiantha

√

Data from listing determination. Final Determination

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/10798-conservation-advice.pdf


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDAcaciameiaES.pdf


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1 2 3 4 Acacia petraea Lancewood √ Geographic distribution is very highly


Acacia phasmoides Phantom wattle

√


Records database

Acacia pycnostachya Bolivia wattle

√


Conservation advice

Acacia rivalis Creek wattle √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Adelotus brevis Tusked frog population in the Nandewar and New England Tableland bioregions

√ Threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).

Data in Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection of BioNet

Alexfloydia repens Floyd's grass

√


Records database

Allocasuarina glareicola

√


Conservation advice

Allocasuarina portuensis

Nielsen Park she-oak

√ √

Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is very low.

Conservation advice

Allocasuarina simulans Nabiac casuarina

√


Conservation advice

Amyema plicatula

√ √


Conservation advice

Amytornis barbatus barbatus

Grey grasswren √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Amytornis striatus Striated grasswren √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Amytornis textilis modestus

Thick-billed grasswren (eastern subspecies)

√ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Angiopteris evecta Giant fern √ √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database



http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/21937-conservation-advice-15072016.pdf



http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/thickbilledgrasswrenFD.htm




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1 2 3 4 Angophora exul Gibraltar rock apple

√ √


Records database

Anthochaera phrygia Regent honeyeater √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Aponogeton queenslandicus

√


Records database

Archidendron hendersonii

White lace flower

√


Records database

Argynnis hyperbius Laced fritillary √ Very high rates of decline. Records database and data in Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection of BioNet

Arthropteris palisotii Lesser creeping fern √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Asterolasia buxifolia

√


Records database

Asterolasia elegans

√


Records database

Asterolasia sp. 'Dungowan Creek'

Dungowan starbush

√


Records database

Astrotricha cordata Heart-leaved star hair √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Astrotricha crassifolia Thick-leaf star-hair √ √ √ Number of mature individuals is very low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Reproductive strategy severely limits recruitment – sterile or primarily clonal.

Records database and data in Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection of BioNet

Astrotricha sp. Wallagaraugh

Merimbula star-hair

√


Austrostipa nullanulla A spear-grass

√


Records database

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/regenthoneyeaterFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/AstrotrichaSpWallagaraughEndSpListing.htm


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1 2 3 4 Baeckea kandos

√


Conservation advice

Baloghia marmorata Jointed baloghia

√ √


Records database

Banksia conferta subsp. conferta

Banksia conferta subsp. conferta

√ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Banksia vincentia Banksia vincentia √ √ √ Data from listing determination New South Wales and Commonwealth.

Final Determination Proposed listing EPBC Act

Bertya ingramii Narrow-leaved bertya

√ √


Conservation advice

Bertya sp. (Chambigne NR, M. Fatemi 24)

Chambigne bertya

√


Boronia boliviensis Bolivia Hill boronia

√


Records database

Boronia deanei Deane's boronia

√


Records database

Boronia repanda Granite rose

√


Records database

Boronia ruppii Rupp's boronia

√ √


Records database

Bossiaea bombayensis Bombay bossiaea

√


Bossiaea fragrans Bossiaea fragrans √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Brachyscome ascendens

Border Ranges daisy

√ √


Records database

Brachyscome muelleroides

Claypan daisy

√


Recovery Plan

Bulbophyllum globuliforme

Hoop Pine orchid

√


Listing advice

Caesalpinia bonduc Knicker nut

√


Records database


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/BanksiaConfertaCriticallyEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDBankvincCR.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/pages/d3aff583-88f6-40d4-80de-0589c06ff776/files/nomination-form-banksia-vincentia.pdf


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/BertyaEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/bossiaeabombayensisFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/bossiaeafragransFD.htm

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-mueller-daisy-brachyscome-muelleroides

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/6649-listing-advice.pdf


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1 2 3 4

Caladenia arenaria Sand-hill spider orchid √ √ Number of mature individuals is extremely low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Caladenia attenuata Duramana fingers √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Caladenia concolor Crimson spider orchid √ √ Number of mature individuals is extremely low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Caladenia tessellata Thick lip spider orchid √

√

The species is experiencing a high rate of decline. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Recovery Plan

Calidris ferruginea Curlew sandpiper √ Data from listing determination. Conservation advice Calidris tenuirostris Great knot √ Data from listing determination. Conservation advice Callistemon megalongensis

Megalong Valley bottlebrush

√


Callistemon purpurascens

√ √


Callitris baileyi Bailey's cypress pine

√ √

Number of mature individuals is very low. Records database Callitris oblonga Pygmy cypress pine

√


Records database

Calochilus pulchellus Pretty beard orchid √ √ Number of mature individuals is extremely low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Calomnion complanatum


Calotis glandulosa Mauve burr-daisy √

The species is experiencing a high rate of decline.

Records database

Calotis moorei A burr-daisy

√


Records database

Calotis pubescens Max Mueller's burr-daisy

√


Records database

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDCalaattenCR.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-thick-lip-spider-orchid-caladenia-tessellata



http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/CallimegaCRFD.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDCallpurpCR.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/calomniumcomplanatumfd.htm


21



1 2 3 4

Calyptorhynchus banksii banksia

Red-tailed black-cockatoo (coastal subspecies)

√ √ √ Data from listing determination; threats beyond control (almost certainly extinct in New South Wales).

Final Determination

Calystegia affinis

√ √ √


Camarophyllopsis kearneyi

√


Records database

Capparis canescens Wild orange √ √ √ The species is experiencing a high rate of decline. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle √ The species is experiencing a high rate of decline.

Records database

Carex archeri Archer's carex

√


Records database

Carex klaphakei Klaphake's sedge

√


Records database

Carex raleighii Raleigh sedge

√


Records database

Casuarina obesa Swamp she-oak √ √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared pied-bat √ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (maternity caves).


Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. pseudovellea

√ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Chiloglottis anaticeps Bird orchid

√ √


Records database

Choricarpia subargentea

Giant ironwood √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/redtailedblackcocatoocostfd.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/CalystegiaAffinisATwiningPlantEndSpListing.htm


22



1 2 3 4 Coprosma inopinata Small-leaved currant bush

√ √


Records database

Corchorus cunninghamii

Native jute

√


Draft NSW and National Recovery Plan

Correa lawrenceana var. genoensis

Genoa River correa

√ √


Recovery Plan

Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven (NSW896673)

√ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Crotalaria cunninghamii Green bird flower √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Cupaniopsis serrata Smooth tuckeroo √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Cyclopsitta diopthalma coxeni

Coxen's fig-parrot √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Cyperus rupicola Cliff sedge

√


Records database

Cyperus semifertilis Missionary nutgrass

√ √

Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Conservation advice

Davidsonia johnsonii Smooth davidson's plum

√

Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Conservation advice

Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle √ The species is experiencing a high rate of decline.

Records database

Deyeuxia appressa

√ √


Conservation advice

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/nature/recoveryplanDraftCorchorusCunninghamii.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/nature/recoveryplanDraftCorchorusCunninghamii.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-genoa-river-correa-correa-lawrenceana-variety-genoensis

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/FDCorCharmCRES.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/coxensfigparrotFD.htm





23



1 2 3 4

Dipteracanthus australasicus subsp. corynothecus


Records database

Diuris arenaria Sand doubletail √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Diuris bracteata √ √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Diuris disposita Willawarrin doubletail √ √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Diuris flavescens Pale yellow doubletail √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Diuris ochroma Pale golden moths

√ √


Conservation advice

Diuris sp. (Oaklands, D.L. Jones 5380)

Oaklands diuris

√


Records database

Diuris sp. aff. Chrysantha

Byron Bay diuris √ √ √

The species is experiencing a high rate of decline. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Dodonaea sinuolata subsp. Acrodentata

A hopbush

√


Records database

Dodonaea stenozyga Desert hopbush √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Dracophyllum macranthum

√


Drynaria rigidula Basket fern √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Dysphania plantaginella


Records database

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/diurisflavescensfd.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/dodonaeastenozygaFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/dracophyllummacranthumfd.htm


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1 2 3 4 Eidothea hardeniana Nightcap oak

√ √


Listing advice

Elaeocarpus williamsianus

Hairy quandong

√


Conservation advice

Elionurus citreus Lemon-scented grass √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Elymus multiflorus subsp. Kingianus

Phillip Island wheat grass

√ √


Epacris sparsa Sparse heath

√ √


Records database

Eriocaulon australasicum

Austral pipewort

√


Records database

Eriocaulon carsonii Salt pipewort

√ √


Records database

Erodiophyllum elderi Koonamore daisy √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Erythrotriorchis radiates

Red goshawk √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Esacus magnirostris Beach stone-curlew √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Eucalyptus alligatrix subsp. Alligatrix

√


Records database

Eucalyptus approximans

Barren Mountain mallee

√


Eucalyptus aquatica Broad-leaved sally

√


Conservation advice

Eucalyptus boliviana Bolivia stringybark

√


Records database

Eucalyptus camphora subsp. Relicta

Warra broad-leaved sally

√


Records database

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/conservation-advices/eidothea-sp-nightcaprange


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/ElymusmultiflorusFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/redgoshawkFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/beachstonecurlewFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/eucalyptusapproximansfd.htm



25



1 2 3 4 Eucalyptus castrensis Singleton mallee

√


Records database

Eucalyptus copulans

√ √


Conservation advice

Eucalyptus dissita Gibraltar mallee

√ √


Records database

Eucalyptus fracta Broken back ironbark

√


Records database

Eucalyptus imlayensis

√ √


Eucalyptus kartzoffiana Araluen gum

√


Conservation advice

Eucalyptus langleyi Albatross mallee

√


Conservation advice

Eucalyptus microcodon Border mallee

√ √


Records database

Eucalyptus oresbia Small-fruited mountain gum

√


Records database

Eucalyptus pachycalyx subsp. Banyabba

Banyabba shiny-barked gum

√


Records database

Eucalyptus pumila Pokolbin mallee

√


Conservation advice

Eucalyptus recurva Mongarlowe mallee √ √ √ √ Data from listing determination; reproductive strategy severely limits recruitment – sterile or primarily clonal.

Final Determination and data in Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection of BioNet

Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra white gum

√ √


Conservation advice

Eucalyptus sp. Cattai Eucalyptus sp. Cattai √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/eucalyptusimlayensisFD.htm




http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/eucalyptusrecurvaFD.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDEucalCattaCR.pdf


26



1 2 3 4 Eucalyptus sp. Howes Swamp Creek

√


Conservation advice

Eulamprus leuraensis Blue Mountains water skink

√ Species dependent on non-responding attribute.


Euphorbia sarcostemmoides

Climbing caustic

√


Records database

Euphrasia arguta Euphrasia arguta √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Euphrasia bella Pretty eyebright

√ √


Records database

Euphrasia collina subsp. muelleri

Mueller's eyebright

√


Records database

Euphrasia orthocheila subsp. peraspera

Tenterfield eyebright

√


Records database

Euphrasia scabra Rough eyebright

√


Records database

Fontainea oraria Coastal fontainea √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Gaultheria viridicarpa subsp. merinoensis

Mt Merino waxberry

√ √


Records database

Gaultheria viridicarpa subsp. viridicarpa

Green waxberry

√


Conservation advice

Geophaps scripta scripta

Squatter pigeon (southern)


Geniostoma huttonii Hutton's geniostoma

√ √


Conservation advice

Genoplesium baueri Bauer's midge orchid √ Number of mature individuals is very low. Records database


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/euphrasiaargutacrfd.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/fontaineaorariafd.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDSquatPigeCR.pdf



27



1 2 3 4

Genoplesium insigne Variable midge orchid √ √ Number of mature individuals is very low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Final Determination

Genoplesium littorale Tuncurry midge orchid √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Genoplesium plumosum

Tallong midge orchid √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Genoplesium rhyoliticum

Rhyolite midge orchid

√


Conservation advice

Genoplesium superbum

Superb midge orchid

√ √


Records database

Gentiana baeuerlenii Baeuerlen's gentian √ √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Gentiana bredboensis Bredbo gentian √ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Gentiana wingecarribiensis

Wingecarribee gentian √ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Gentiana wissmannii New England gentian

√ √


Records database

Gingidia montana Mountain angelica

√ √


Conservation advice

Glycine latrobeana

√


Grevillea acanthifolia subsp. paludosa

Bog grevillea

√ √


Conservation advice

Goodenia occidentalis Western goodenia √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/genoplesiumlittoraleFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/genoplesiumplumosumfd.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/genetianbredboensisFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/gentianawingecarribiensispd.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDGlycinelatCR.pdf



28



1 2 3 4

Grevillea caleyi Caley's grevillea √ Data from listing determination; species dependent on non-responding attribute.

Final Determination

Grevillea divaricata Grevillea divaricata √ √ Number of mature individuals is extremely low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Grevillea hilliana White yiel yiel

√ √


Records database

Grevillea iaspicula Wee jasper grevillea √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Grevillea ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia

√ √


Grevillea mollis Soft grevillea

√ √


Conservation advice

Grevillea molyneuxii Wingello grevillea

√


Conservation advice

Grevillea quadricauda Four-tailed grevillea

√


Conservation advice

Grevillea shiressii

√


Conservation advice

Grevillea wilkinsonii Tumut grevillea

√


Conservation advice

Gudeoconcha sophiae magnifica

Magnificent helicarionid land snail

√ Data from listing determination. Final determination

Gyrostemon thesioides

√


Records database

Hakea pulvinifera Lake Keepit hakea √ √ √ Number of mature individuals is extremely low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Reproductive strategy severely limits recruitment – sterile or primarily clonal.

Conservation advice and data in the Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection of BioNet

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDGrevcaleyiCR.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/grevilleaiaspiculaFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/grevilleailicifoliasubspilicifoliaFD.htm






http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDGudeSoph.pdf



29



1 2 3 4 Haloragodendron lucasii

√ √


Conservation advice

Hibbertia fumana

√


Hibbertia sp. Bankstown

Hibbertia sp. Bankstown

√ √


Hibbertia spanantha Julian's hibbertia √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Hibbertia tenuifolia Narrow-leaved guinea

flower

√


Records database

Homoranthus binghiensis

Binghi homoranthus

√


Records database

Homoranthus croftianus

Bolivia homoranthus

√


Records database

Hoplocephalus bungaroides

Broad-headed snake √ Species is dependent on a non-responding attribute.


Hygrocybe anomala var. ianthinomarginata


Records database

Hygrocybe aurantipes

√


Records database

Hygrocybe austropratensis

√


Records database

Hygrocybe collucera

√


Records database

Hygrocybe griseoramosa

√


Records database

Hygrocybe lanecovensis

√


Records database

Hygrocybe reesiae

√


Records database

Hygrocybe rubronivea

√


Records database


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PLHibbfumCR.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/hibbertiaspFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDHibbTurraCR.pdf


30



1 2 3 4 Ipomoea diamantinensis

Desert cow-vine √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Ipomoea polymorpha Silky cow-vine √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Indigofera efoliata Leafless indigo

√


Conservation advice

Indigofera helmsii Indigo

√


Records database

Indigofera longibractea Showy indigo

√


Records database

Irenepharsus magicus Elusive cress

√


Records database

Jalmenus eubulus Pale imperial hairstreak √ √ √ Data from listing determination Final Determination Kardomia prominens

√


Records database

Kardomia silvestris Woodland babingtonia

√ √


Records database

Kennedia retrorsa

√


Records database

Lasiopetalum behrii Pink velvet bush √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Lastreopsis hispida Bristly shield fern √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Lathamus discolor Swift parrot √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Lepiderema pulchella Fine-leaved tuckeroo

√

Number of mature individuals is very low. Records database

Lepidium hyssopifolium Aromatic peppercress

√


Recovery Plan


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/jalmenuseubulusFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/lasiopetalumbehriiFD.htm

https://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=744

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-basalt-peppercress-lepidium-hyssopifolium


31



1 2 3 4 Lepidium peregrinum Wandering pepper cress

√ √


Records database

Lepidium pseudopapillosum

Formbe peppercress

√


Records database

Lepidorrhachis mooreana

√

√


Lepidosperma evansianum

Evans sedge

√


Records database

Leptorhynchos waitzia Button immortelle √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Leucopogon confertus Torrington beard-heath

√


Conservation advice

Lindernia alsinoides Noah's false chickweed

√ √


Records database

Litoria castanea Yellow-spotted tree frog √ √ √ Data from listing determination; threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).

Final Determination

Litoria piperata Peppered tree frog √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Litoria spenceri Spotted tree frog √ √ √ Data from listing determination; threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).

Final Determination

Litoria subglandulosa Glandular frog √ Threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).


Lysimachia vulgaris var. davurica

Yellow loosestrife

√


Records database

Macrozamia humilis Inverell cycad

√ √


Records database

Manorina melanotis Black-eared miner √ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/lepidorrhachismooreanaFD.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/yellowtreefrogFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pepperedtreefrogFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/spottedtreefrogFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/blackearedminerFD.htm


32



1 2 3 4 Melichrus sp. Gibberagee

Narrow-leaf melichrus

√


Records database

Micromyrtus grandis Severn River heath-myrtle

√


Conservation advice

Miniopterus australis Little bentwing-bat √ The species is dependent on non-responding attribute (breeding habitat only).


Miniopterus schreibersii subsp. oceanensis

Eastern bentwing-bat √ The species is dependent on non-responding attribute (breeding habitat only).


Mitrasacme pygmaea Pygmy bishop's Hat √ √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted. Number of mature individuals is extremely low.

Records database

Mixophyes balbus Stuttering frog √ Threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).


Mixophyes fleayi Fleay's barred Frog √ Threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).


Monotoca rotundifolia Trailing monotoca

√


Records database

Muellerina myrtifolia Myrtle-leaf mistletoe

√


Records database

Myriophyllum implicatum

Myriophyllum implicatum √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Myrsine richmondensis Ripple-leaf muttonwood

√


Conservation advice

Mystivagor mastersi Masters charopid land snail


Myuchelys georgesi Bellinger River snapping turtle



http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/myriophyllumimplicatumFD.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDMystMastCR.pdf/

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDBellRiverSnapTurtle.pdf


33



1 2 3 4

Neophema chrysogaster

Orange-bellied parrot √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Niemeyera chartacea Smooth-leaved plum √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Numenius madagascariensis

Eastern curlew √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Oberonia complanata Yellow-flowered king of the fairies

√ √


Records database

Ochrosia moorei Southern ochrosia

√ √


Conservation advice

Osteocarpum scleropterum

Squash bush

√


Records database

Owenia cepiodora Onion cedar

√


Conservation advice

Pachycephala rufogularis

Red-lored whistler √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pedionomus torquatus Plains-wanderer √ Data from listing determination. Conservation advice Persoonia hindii

√


Records database

Persoonia pauciflora North Rothbury persoonia √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Petalura gigantea Giant dragonfly √ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (upland swamp habitat).


Petalura litorea Coastal petaltail √ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (upland swamp habitat).


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PsittacidaeCritEndSpListing.htm




http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/redloredwhistlerFD.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PersooniaPaucifloraCritEndComListingPreliminary.htm


34



1 2 3 4

Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed rock-wallaby √ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (rocky habitat).


Petrogale xanthopus Yellow-footed rock-wallaby

√ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (rocky habitat).


Phebalium glandulosum subsp. Eglandulosum

Rusty desert phebalium

√


Conservation advice

Phebalium speciosum

√


Pilularia novae-hollandiae

Austral pillwort

√


Records database

Pimelea axiflora subsp. Pubescens

Bungonia rice-flower

√ √


Pimelea serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia

Thyme rice-Flower

√


Records database

Pimelea venosa Bolivia Hill pimelea √ √ Number of mature individuals is extremely low. Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Platyzoma microphyllum

Braid fern √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Plectranthus alloplectus

Narrow-leaved plectranthus

√


Records database

Plinthanthesis rodwayi Budawangs wallaby grass

√ √


Conservation advice

Polycarpaea spirostylis subsp. glabra


Records database

Polystichum moorei Rock shield fern

√ √


Conservation advice


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDPhebspecCR.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PimeleaAxifloraEndSpListing.htm




35



1 2 3 4 Pomaderris adnata Sublime point pomaderris

√ √


Records database

Pomaderris delicata Delicate pomaderris √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Pomaderris gilmourii var. cana

Grey deua Pomaderris

√


Conservation advice

Pomaderris reperta Denman pomaderris √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Pomaderris sericea Silky pomaderris

√


Conservation advice

Pomaderris walshii Carrington Falls pomaderris


Potorous longipes Long-footed potoroo √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Prasophyllum affine Jervis Bay leek orchid

√


Recovery Plan

Prasophyllum bagoense

Prasophyllum bagoense √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Prasophyllum canaliculatum

Summer leek orchid √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Prasophyllum fuscum Slaty leek orchid √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Prasophyllum innubum Prasophyllum innubum √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Prasophyllum keltonii Kelton's leek orchid √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Prasophyllum retroflexum

Kiandra leek orchid

√


Records database

Prasophyllum sp. Majors Creek

Majors Creek leek orchid √ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Prasophyllum sp. Moama

Prasophyllum sp. Moama √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pomaderrisdelicataFD.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pomaderrisrepertaFD.htm

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-bent-pomaderris-pomaderris-sericea

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PomaderrisWalshiiCriticallyEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDLongfootpotoCR%20.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-jervis-bay-leek-orchid-prasophyllum-affine

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDPrasbagoCR.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PrasophyllumCanaliculatumCritEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/prasophyllumfuscumFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PrasophyllumInnubumDLJones.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PrasophyllumkeltoniiDLJonescriticallyendangeredspecies.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/prasophyllumspmajorscreekFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/prasophyllummoamafd.htm


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1 2 3 4

Prasophyllum sp. Wybong

√ Data from EPBC Act listing determination. Listing Advice

Prostanthera discolor

√ √


Conservation advice

Prostanthera marifolia

√ √


Prostanthera staurophylla sensu stricto

Torrington mint-bush

√ √


Pseudanthus ovalifolius Oval-leafed pseudanthus

√


Records database

Pseudocharopa ledgbirdi

Mount Lidgbird charopid land snail


Pseudocharopa whiteleggei

Whitelegge's land snail √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pseudomys fumeus Smoky mouse √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pseudomys desertor Desert mouse √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pseudophryne corroboree

Southern corroboree frog √ √ √ Data from listing determination; threats beyond control (key threat chytrid fungus).

Final Determination

Pseudophryne pengilleyi

Northern corroboree frog √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Psilotum complanatum Flat fork fern √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Pterostylis bicornis Horned greenhood

√ √


Pterostylis despectans Pterostylis despectans √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Pterostylis metcalfei Metcalfe's greenhood

√


Records database

Pterostylis nigricans Dark greenhood

√


Records database

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/81964-listing-advice.pdf


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/prostantheramarifoliafd.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/ProstantheraStaurophyllaEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDPseudLedgCR.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/PDPseuWhite.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/smokymouseFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/desertmouseFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/southerncorroboreefrogFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/northerncorroboreefrogFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pterostylisbicornisfd.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PterostylisDespectansNichollsMAClemDLJonesCriticallyEndangered.htm


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1 2 3 4

Pterostylis oreophila Blue-tongued greenhood √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Pterostylis sp. Botany Bay

Botany Bay bearded orchid

√ √


Conservation advice

Pterostylis ventricosa Pterostylis ventricosa √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pterostylis vernalis Pterostylis vernalis √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pultenaea elusa Elusive bush-pea √ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Pultenaea humilis Dwarf bush-pea √ Geographic distribution is very highly


Pultenaea parrisiae Parris' bush-pea

√


Conservation advice

Pultenaea sp. Genowlan Point

Pultenaea sp. Genowlan point

√ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Pultenaea sp. Olinda Pultenaea sp. Olinda √ Number of mature individuals is very low. Records database Randia moorei Spiny gardenia

√

Number of mature individuals is very low. Records database

Rhizanthella slateri Eastern australian underground orchid

√ Number of mature individuals is very low. Records database

Rotala tripartita √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Rytidosperma pumilum Feldmark grass

√


Conservation advice

Rytidosperma vickeryae

Perisher wallaby-grass

√


Sarcochilus dilatatus Brown butterfly orchid

√


Records database

Sarcochilus weinthalii Blotched sarcochilus

√


Records database

Scaevola collaris Fan flower √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/PterostylisOreophilaEndSpListing.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pterostylisventricosaFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pterostylisvernalisFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/pultenaeaelusaFD.htm




http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/rytidospermavickeryaeFD.htm


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1 2 3 4 Senecio linearifolius var. dangarensis

√


Records database

Senecio squarrosus Swamp groundsel

√ √


Records database

Solanum amourense

√

The species is experiencing a high rate of decline.

Final Determination

Solanum limitare Border Ranges nightshade

√ √ √


Stackhousia clementii √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Swainsona adenophylla

Violet swainson-Pea √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Swainsona flavicarinata Yellow-keeled swainsona √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Swainsona viridis Creeping Darling pea

√


Records database

Synemon plana Golden sun moth √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant pepperbush

√

Number of mature individuals is very low. Conservation advice

Thelymitra adorata Wyong sun orchid √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Thelymitra atronitida Black-hooded sun orchid √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Thelymitra kangaloonica

Kangaloon sun orchid √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Thersites mitchellae Mitchell's rainforest snail √ Data from listing determination. Conservation advice

Thinornis rubricollis Hooded plover √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Threlkeldia inchoata Tall bonefruit √ Geographic distribution is very highly


Trachymene scapigera Mountain trachymene

√


Conservation advice

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/SolanumArmourenseEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/SolanumLimitareEndSpListing.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/thelymitraspadoratafd.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/ThelymitraAtronitidaCriticallyEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/thelymitraspkangaloonfd.htm


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/hoodedploverFD.htm



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1 2 3 4 Triflorensia cameronii Cameron's tarenna

√ √


Records database

Triplarina imbricata Creek triplarina

√


Conservation advice

Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted button-quail


Typhonium sp. aff. brownii

Stinky lily √ √


Tyto tenebricosa Sooty owl √ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (cave breeding habitat only).


Vespadelus troughtoni Eastern cave bat √ Species dependent on non-responding attribute (cave breeding habitat only).


Viola cleistogamoides Hidden violet √ Geographic distribution is very highly restricted.

Records database

Wollemia nobilis Wollemi pine

√ √


Xerothamnella parvifolia

√ √


Conservation advice

Xylosma parvifolia Mountain xylosma

√ √


Conservation advice

Zieria adenodonta Wollumbin zieria

√


Records database

Zieria adenophora Araluen zieria √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination

Zieria buxijugum Box range zieria √ √ √ Data from listing determination. Final Determination Zieria citriodora Lemon zieria

√


Recovery Plan

Zieria covenyi Coveny's zieria

√


Conservation advice


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/blackbreastedbuttonquailFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/TyphoniumSpAffBrowniiAPlantEndSpListing.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/threatenedspecies/determinations/FDWollenobilisCR.pdf



http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/zieriaadenophoraFD.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/zieriabuxijuumFD.htm

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-recovery-plan-lemon-scented-zieria-zieria-citriodora



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1 2 3 4 Zieria floydii Floyd's zieria

√


Conservation advice

Zieria formosa Shapely zieria √ √ Data from listing determination Final Determination Zieria obcordata

√

Number of mature individuals is very low. Recovery Plan

Zieria parrisiae Parris' zieria √ √ Data from listing determination Final Determination


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/zieriaformosaFD.htm

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/zieria-obcordata

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/zieriaparrisiaeFD.htm


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Appendix 3: List of potential ecological communities that meet the SAII principles and criteria Any threatened ecological community not listed in Appendix 3 is unlikely to meet the relevant SAII principles. However, a decision-maker may still consider whether an ecological community is likely to be meet the relevant SAII principles based on an assessment against the criteria listed in Appendix 1.

Table B-1: BC Act listed ecological communities that are potential for serious and irreversible impacts Decision-makers should consult the Threatened Biodiversity Data Collection for the most up-to-date information on ecological communities that are potential SAII and for entity-specific thresholds.

Ecological communities Principle

1 2 3 4

Agnes Banks Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √ √

Allocasuarina luehmannii Woodland in the Riverina and Murray Darling Depression Bioregions √ √

Araluen Scarp Grassy Forest in the South East Corner Bioregion √

Artesian Springs Ecological Community in the Great Artesian Basin √ √

Blue Gum High Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √ √

Blue Mountains Basalt Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Brigalow within the Brigalow Belt South, Nandewar and Darling Riverine Plains Bioregions √ √

Byron Bay Dwarf Graminoid Clay Heath Community √

Cooks River/Castlereagh Ironbark Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √

Coolac-Tumut Serpentinite Shrubby Woodland in the NSW South Western Slopes and SE Highlands Bioregions √ √

Cumberland Plain Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √

Dry Rainforest of the South East Forests in the South East Corner Bioregion √

Duffys Forest Ecological Community in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √ √

Elderslie Banksia Scrub Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Fuzzy Box Woodland on alluvial soils of the South Western Slopes, Darling Riverine Plains and Brigalow Belt South Bioregions √ √ √

Genowlan Point Allocasuarina nana Heathland √

Gnarled Mossy Cloud Forest on Lord Howe Island √ √

Grey Box Grey Gum Wet Sclerophyll Forest in the NSW North Coast Bioregion √


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Ecological communities Principle

1 2 3 4

Hunter Floodplain Red Gum Woodland in the NSW North Coast and Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √ √

Hunter Valley Vine Thicket in the NSW North Coast and Sydney Basin Bioregions √

Hunter Valley Weeping Myall Woodland of the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √ √

Hygrocybeae community of Lane Cove Bushland Park in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √

Kincumber Scribbly Gum Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Lagunaria Swamp Forest on Lord Howe Island √ √ √

Low woodland with heathland on indurated sand at Norah Head √

Mallee and Mallee Broombush dominated woodland and shrubland lacking Triodia in the NSW South Western Slopes Bioregion √ √

Maroota Sands Swamp Forest √

Marsh Club-rush Sedgeland on the Darling Riverine Plains Bioregion √ √ √

Mount Kaputar high elevation and dry rainforest land snail and slug community in the Nandewar and Brigalow Belt South Bioregions √

Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia lichen community √

New England Peppermint (Eucalyptus nova-anglica) Woodland on Basalts and Sediments in the New England Tableland Bioregion √ √

Pittwater and Wagstaffe Spotted Gum Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Porcupine grass – red mallee – gum coolabah hummock grassland/low sparse woodland in the Broken Hill Complex Bioregion √

Quorrobolong Scribbly Gum Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Robertson Basalt Tall Open-forest in the Sydney Basin and South Eastern Highlands Bioregions √

Shale Sandstone Transition Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √

Shorebird Community occurring on relict tidal delta sand at Taren Point √

Southern Highlands Shale Woodlands in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √

Sun Valley Cabbage Gum Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √ √ √

Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest √ √

Tableland Basalt Forest in the Sydney Basin and South Eastern Highlands Bioregions √ √

Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Warkworth Sands Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

Western Sydney Dry Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion √

White Box Yellow Box Blakely’s Red Gum Woodland √ √

Windswept Feldmark in the Australian Alps Bioregion √


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Appendix 4: Additional information in the Biodiversity Assessment Report to support decision-makers The following information must be provided by the accredited assessor in the Biodiversity Assessment Report (BAR) for any candidate SAII entity to be impacted by development. The provisions below are a replication of Section 10.2 of the BAM.

Additional impact assessment provisions for ecological communities The assessor is required to provide the following further information in the BDAR or BCAR about potential ecological communities:

a. the action and measures taken to avoid the direct and indirect impact on the potential entity for a SAII

b. the area (ha) and condition of the threatened ecological community (TEC) to be impacted directly and indirectly by the proposed development. The condition of the TEC is to be represented by the vegetation integrity score for each vegetation zone

c. a description of the extent to which the impact exceeds the threshold for the potential entity that is specified in the Guideline for determining an SAII

d. the extent and overall condition of the potential TEC within an area of 1000ha, and then 10,000ha, surrounding the proposed development footprint

e. an estimate of the extant area and overall condition of the potential TEC remaining in the IBRA subregion before and after the impact of the proposed development has been taken into consideration

f. an estimate of the area of the candidate TEC that is in the reserve system within the IBRA region and the IBRA subregion

g. the development, clearing or biodiversity certification proposal’s impact on: i. abiotic factors critical to the long-term survival of the potential TEC; for example,

how much the impact will lead to a reduction of groundwater levels or the substantial alteration of surface water patterns

ii. characteristic and functionally important species through impacts such as, but not limited to, inappropriate fire/flooding regimes, removal of understorey species or harvesting of plants

iii. the quality and integrity of an occurrence of the potential TEC through threats and indirect impacts including, but not limited to, assisting invasive flora and fauna species to become established or causing regular mobilisation of fertilisers, herbicides or other chemicals or pollutants which may harm or inhibit growth of species in the potential TEC

h. direct or indirect fragmentation and isolation of an important area of the potential TEC i. the measures proposed to contribute to the recovery of the potential TEC in the IBRA

subregion.

Additional impact assessment provisions for threatened species or populations The assessor is required to provide the following further information in the BDAR:

a. the action and measures taken to avoid the direct and indirect impact on the potential entity for an SAII

b. the size of the local population directly and indirectly impacted by the development, clearing or biodiversity certification


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c. the extent to which the impact exceeds any threshold for the potential entity that is specified in the Guidance and criteria to assist a decision-maker to determine a serious and irreversible impact

d. the likely impact (including direct and indirect impacts) that the development, clearing or biodiversity certification will have on the habitat of the local population, including but not limited to: i. an estimate of the change in habitat available to the local population as a result

of the proposed development ii. the proposed loss, modification, destruction or isolation of the available habitat

used by the local population, and iii. modification of habitat required for the maintenance of processes important to

the species’ life cycle (such as in the case of a plant – pollination, seed set, seed dispersal, germination), genetic diversity and long-term evolutionary development.

BioNet Atlas records or other documented, quantifiable means must be used by the assessor to estimate what percentage of the species’ population and habitat is likely to be lost in the long term within the IBRA subregion due to the direct and indirect impacts of the development

e. the likely impact on the ecology of the local population. At a minimum, address the following: i. for fauna:

− breeding − foraging − roosting, and − dispersal or movement pathways

ii. for flora, address how the proposal is likely to affect the ecology and biology of any residual plant population that will remain post development including where information is available: − pollination cycle − seedbanks − recruitment, and − interactions with other species (e.g. pollinators, host species, mycorrhizal

associations) f. a description of the extent to which the local population will become fragmented or

isolated as a result of the proposed development g. the relationship of the local population to other population/populations of the species.

This must include consideration of the interaction and importance of the local population to other population/populations for factors such as breeding, dispersal and genetic viability/diversity, and whether the local population is at the limit of the species’ range

h. the extent to which the proposed development will lead to an increase in threats and indirect impacts, including impacts from invasive flora and fauna, that may in turn lead to a decrease in the viability of the local population

i. an estimate of the area, or number of populations and size of populations that is in the reserve system in NSW, the IBRA region and the IBRA subregion

the measure/s proposed to contribute to the recovery of the species in the IBRA subregion.

Documents

Guidance to assist a decision-maker to determine a serious ... · assist decision-makers in this determination.The Act states that the guidance can include criteria that assists in