
FOI 170103
Document 1
Tumby Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc.
www.tbrara.com.au P.O. Box 95, Tumby Bay, S.A. 5605
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx Telephone / Fax: 8688 4218
The Hon. Mr G Hunt, MHR
Federal Minister for the Environment
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
12th August 2014
RE: Iron Road Limited/Mining/Eyre Peninsula/SA/Central Eyre Iron Project, Eyre Peninsula, SA
Date Received: 29 Jul 2014 Reference Number: 2014/7285
Dear Minister,
Please find attached the Associations response to the call for public comment on the aforementioned EPBC Referral.
Should there be any questions related to the submission, please contact:
The Secretary,
Tumby Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc
PO Box 95, Tumby Bay, South Australia, 5605
Yours sincerely,
s47F
Chairperson
NB: This page is NOT for publication
TO:
The Hon Greg Hunt MHR
Federal Minister for the Environment
RE:
Response to the call for Public Submissions to EPBC Referral 2014/7285
Iron Road Central Iron Ore Project Infrastructure Corridor and Port Facility
This submission has been prepared by the Tumby Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc (TBRARA), its sub-
committee, Eyre Peninsula Community Mine to Port Consultative Committee (EPCMPCC) and in consultation with
the Port Lincoln Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc. (PLRARA)
The submission raises concerns about the claimed consultation processes undertaken by the Company; the paucity
of scientific data as a consequence of 'rapid' environmental survey of the corridor and port site; the almost complete
reliance upon literature surveys; the lack of site specific meteorological studies and the non disclosure of the
chemical composition of fugitive dust associated with the mine, the transport corridor and the port facility and
thence the impact upon the environment and listed and endangered species within that environment, both
terrestrial and marine.
BACKGROUND
Claimed credibility of the Consultation process:
"Iron Road has been implementing a comprehensive and ongoing community and stakeholder
engagement program since 2011 in the CEIP Mine area.”
Iron Road publicly announced Cape Hardy to be its preferred locality for a deep sea water port in December 2012
and commenced comprehensive engagement with stakeholders and communities in March 2013.
Engagement with these parties has taken many forms including:
• one on one meetings with affected landowners along the proposed infrastructure corridor
• meetings with all relevant local Councils
• meetings with groups of stakeholders with a common interest on issues, such as access arrangements in the
infrastructure corridor, to encourage an exchange of ideas
• attendance at community group meetings
involvement with both the Port Neill Community Reference Group and the Tumby Bay and District
Community Consultative Group, combining stakeholder and community representatives
• drop in sessions/open ‘houses’
• public meetings
• attendance at regional events (e.g. local agricultural shows)
• information and frequently asked questions sheets.
Issues raised during public consultation have included loss of rural land and impacts on amenity and land values,
additional services required for an increased population, maximising economic and employment benefits from the
project, dust from mining and loading operations and stockpiles, operational noise from land and sea based facilities,
traffic management, groundwater impacts to agricultural land and regional water supply, impacts to limited mains
water supply and cumulative impacts from the various port proposals in the Spencer Gulf."
The reality
Apart from a concerted Company advertising programme in the press announcing progress on the Definitive
Feasibility Study, to which no detail was forthcoming, stakeholder consultation comprised of Company spin.
The comprehensive engagement with stakeholders in 2014 comprised of a concerted market campaign in April to
sell the virtues of the recently released Definitive Feasibility Study. A series of public meetings and drop in sessions
was organized across the affected communities, with public meetings held in Warramboo and Rudall and drop in
sessions at Wudinna, Port Neill and Tumby Bay.
An approach was made by the EPCMPCC, a sub-committee of the Tumby Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association
Inc, seeking to have the drop in one on one session at Tumby Bay changed to a public meeting whereby the Public
had the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and the Public to hear the answers accordingly.
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To assist the Company in this approach a series of questions on notice relating specifically the Definitive Feasibility
Study (DFS) were provided with the request letter.
The Company's response to the request, under the hand of the General Manager was to decline and state:
"Finally, I note the numerous questions and comments you included with your letter. You appear to have
misinterpreted and/or misunderstood the bulk of the information outlined in the company's ASX
announcement dated 26th February 2014 in relation to the DFS.
Misinterpretation may cause unnecessary anxiety and fear in the community and I therefore encourage
you to attend one of our planned sessions. You will be able to receive the facts directly from Iron Road
which in turn will assist you in providing correct information to your members".
No attempt was made to respond to the questions asked, or to hold a public meeting in Tumby Bay, noting that a
significant portion of the proposal lies within the District Council of Tumby Bay.
The Association made a submission to the Federal Governments White Paper on Competitiveness in Agriculture.
The submission focussed upon the impact of mining on agriculture with reference to a number of mining
proposals on Eyre Peninsula, including Iron Road.
The Company responded to this submission:
"I note that the White Paper has been commissioned by the Australian Government to boost
agriculture's productivity and profitability. The Paper's intention is to identify pathways and
approaches for growing farm profitability and boosting agriculture's contribution to economic growth,
trade, innovation and productivity.
The EPCMPCC's submission however appears to concentrate on scare mongering based on ill informed
opinion or possibly deliberate misinformation. Moreover, your submission contains numerous errors of
fact. (General Manager: E-F-LTR-0018_0)."
Unfortunately, the Company failed again to take the opportunity to address the issues raised either through a public
meeting or through a detailed explanation as to where the Committee or Associations were ill informed.
The Association's response to this included
“It is our contention that this is a major deficiency in the Company's quest for a social licence for the
project, one which could be overcome through the formation of a Tumby Bay and District CCC
specifically to address the issues of the CEIP project, especially in light of the forth coming public
consultation processes surrounding the approval processes, thereby affording this community the same
opportunity as has been the case for Wudinna and Warramboo.
It is noted that a copy of your letter has been forwarded to the Agricultural Competitiveness Taskforce.
In line with the Government's offer to get involved with matters that influence the competitiveness of
Australian Agriculture, the Associations responded accordingly, highlighting the issues of mining in
agricultural areas as being a confounder to growth and sustainability of the industry.
We note that the Company, through an article in the Granite (May 2014) has made an attempt to
respond to some of the issues raised. Unfortunately our concerns remain and we have taken the
opportunity to raise them again through the CEIP CCC as per the attached copy of a letter to Ms
Lamont and the Committee."
In the June edition of the Wudinna Community Newsletter, the Granite, the Company provided an article supposedly
to dispel what it perceived as misinformation in the community. Apart from the disparaging remarks that certain
sections of the community were ill-informed and scaremongering, the information was factually incorrect. Your
attention is drawn specifically to the information pertaining to iron ore dust.
"The mineral and geochemical composition of the magnetite deposit and surrounding rock is benign"
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"The dust (CEIP iron ore dust) is non toxic and the potential for this to occur is not credible".
The Association provided a response to this article to the Central Eyre Iron Project Community Consultative
Committee (CEIP CCC). The response pointed out the misleading and inaccurate information provided by the
Company supported by a number of references attesting to the health hazards of iron ore dust and its impact upon
pastures.
"The question posed, on the basis that heavy metals are synonymous with the geology of the Gawler
Craton, was simply what are the concentrations of the metals so identified.
The rationale behind asking the question was based upon the knowledge that Arsenic and Chromium
(VI) are known carcinogens; "some studies of environmental exposure to manganese have suggested
possible links to neurodegenerative disease"(Lazenby D: Literature Review and Report on Potential
Health Impacts of Exposure to Crustal Material in Port Headland, pp52, 2007); the known toxicity of
copper in concentrations above trace levels in cereal production land and its significant toxicity in the
marine environment. It is noteworthy that no reference to the presence or otherwise of Cadmium was
reported in the aforementioned document.
The identification of Lead and Strontium leads to the question of what isotopic form of Lead and
Strontium were identified as both Lead and Strontium have radiogenic properties arising from various
radioactive decay sequences indicative of the presence of Uranium and other radioactive materials.
It is reasonable to seek a scientific response to these questions given that the Gawler Craton has known
occurrences of Uranium and other similar materials within its geological makeup. It is also known that
Uranium exists in a nearby paleochannels thereby strengthening the argument for full disclosure with
respect to the presence of radioactive materials in addition to the Radon and daughters of Radon
known to be released in mining activities within the Gawler Craton.
The significance of these questions lie in the fact there is the real possibility of these materials being
deposited on the waste rock dumps thereby exposing these chemicals to leeching following rain or dust
suppression with (hyper-saline) water and or windblown onto neighbouring properties. The potential
contamination pathways need to be identified and mitigated against."
Whilst the response focussed on dust at the mine site, the broader issue also remains unanswered, that is the impact
of fugitive dust on the environment outside the mine, the transport corridor and the port facility with the
environment being defined as inclusive of the habitats of listed and endangered species.
The correspondence has been tabled at the CEIP CCC July meeting. It is understood no response has been
forthcoming from the Company.
Further, the 'questions on notice' provided to the Company in April were also provided to the CEIP CCC for their
information and action. Again, no answers to the questions have been received.
The Association forwarded through the EPCMPCC, a detailed letter raising issues associated with mining in the
Tumby Bay District to the July Annual General Meeting of the Tumby Bay District Community Consultative Group
(TBDCCG). This correspondence included the 'questions on notice' provided to Iron Road for the TBDCCG's
consideration. To date, no response to this correspondence has been received. It should be noted that the TBDCCG
has been identified by Iron Road as one of the community stakeholder groups.
The Association and its sister Association, the Port Lincoln Residents & Ratepayer Association publish regular articles
concerning mining on Eyre Peninsula, inclusive of articles relating to the proposed Iron Road project with specific
reference to the identification of potential environmental impacts, especially in relation to ground water and fugitive
dust.
In recent correspondence to the EPCMPCC, the Company criticized a couple of website articles on ground water and
dust and provided the Company's view of groundwater and dust. The correspondence accused the article of
inaccuracies and claimed:
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"These are basic principles which high school geography students would be aware of and understand.
The incorrect and misleading nature of the Drainage Graphic accordingly suggests that the creator of
that image has an extremely poor and naive understanding of groundwater, or, alternatively, a
deliberate intent on the part of the creator of the graphic to manipulate the data and create
misinformation.
As such, the Drainage Graphic is nothing more than a colourful cartoon, and of no utility or relevance in
reflecting actual scientific data, or informing readers of the same".
The correspondence also made reference to errors in relation to dust:
"The publishing or distribution of misleading statements presented as fact, including the depiction of
data and figures with no scientific basis, or in a manner which misrepresents the data, is misleading
and deceptive. It has the real potential to cause confusion and alarm in the community, to without
foundation misrepresent the intent and integrity of Iron Road Limited, and to cause significant
reputational and commercial damage to the Company.
As you will appreciate, Iron Road Limited must reserve all of its rights to take such action as it sees fit
to prevent the publication and dissemination of material that is misleading and deceptive, is included
for the completeness of the record." (General Manager, ref E-F-32-LTR-0023_0)
In all of this, the Company has not responded to the questions on notice submitted in April.
The 'questions on notice' that have specific relation to the EPBC referral include:
Salt
Calculated groundwater seepage rates to the open pit and dewatering bores range from 12 to 23
megalitres/day, dependent on the depth and size of the open pits at each stage of operation. Some of this
water will be lost to evaporation within the open pits; the remainder will be recycled for use in dust suppression
and the process plant.
It has been reported that in the order of 400+ million tonnes of salt will be brought to the surface as a consequence
of this activity (CEIPCCC meeting notes).
Water
During the course of the study, there has been significant reduction in the volume of water required for the mine
operations (from 45 gigalitres per annum to 14 gigalitres per annum).
Question: What is the regional hydrological impact of (a) dewatering the Warramboo pits to the extent of 12-23
million litres per day and (b) the proposed extraction of water from the proposed Kielpa bore field? What is the
impact of dewatering at Warramboo and Kielpa in terms of water required to sustain the environment?
Notwithstanding the fact that the proposed Kielpa bore field is extracting saline water, what is the long term
economic impact of reducing the water reserves that may become available for agricultural or human use due to
advances in solar distillation technologies that could be applied to this water reserve? This is the future generational
impact of what is being proposed to quote 'benefit the short term aspirations of the mining company'.
The Port
The inner harbour may be used for the import and export of low-volume high-value cargoes, including the import of
machinery, cement and fertiliser and the export of copper concentrates, grain and other containerised cargoes.
Question: Nowhere in the DFS is reference drawn to the mining of copper at Warramboo. Furthermore, no
reference has been made to the toxicity of copper in sea water, especially in light of the fact that Cape Hardy is on
the migratory path of the Southern Wright Whale, a totally protected species. Are we to assume one of the
undisclosed outputs from the mine is copper?
Question: Given the quantities of fuel likely to be consumed, does the proposed port have the capacity to receive
and store fuel?
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Question: It is noted that the ore will be transported from the mine in covered bottom dump wagons. Are the
wagons sealed to prevent the escape of fugitive dust? Are the wagons decontaminated (cleaned) before leaving the
port facility on the return to the mine?
Question: Fugitive dust is of significant concern. The DFS is very short on information relating to the potential risks
associated with fugitive dust contamination, indeed, the JORC statement on the environment failed to mention the
potential risks due to contaminated pastures, cereal grain, wool, meat and rain water, not to mention potential
health risks to humans. Is it a matter of convenience to overlook the accumulative impact of the 4% free silica
contained in the final ore concentrate and the health effect of continued exposure over a significant period of time?
Is it a matter of convenience to not make scientifically supported (including independent peer review) of all chemical
analytical results pertaining to the presence or otherwise of heavy metals (Chromium (VI); Cadmium; Arsenic;
Uranium and other radioactive substances (Thorium, Strontium [87], Radon) that are known to occur in deposits of
this nature in the Gawler Craton and or the Paleochannels known also to exist within the region?
Question: It is noted that the proposed port is listed as an export port for copper concentrate. This is the first
occasion that
the export of copper has been raised; therefore what are the environmental impacts of copper in the
proposed project? Firstly what risk assessment has been undertaken to determine the impact of copper (at levels
greater than those considered to be trace levels for the purpose of agriculture) on the farming community both in
and around the proposed mine, the corridor and at Cape Hardy, especially in the context of copper toxicity in sea
water and the very probable environmental damage arising? Where does the copper come from?
Environment and Community
Environmental and social impact studies, including baseline technical surveys and meetings with community groups
and government agencies have ensured that Iron Road understands the potential benefits and impacts of the CEIP.
Note: It should be recognised that no environmental or social impact statement have been released therefore the
content of these studies HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED to any PUBLIC or third-party scrutiny.
No clearly defined statement as to the impacts, social or economic, have been released to the public, hence the
veracity of these reports remain subject to review.
‘JORC Code 2012 Table 1’ Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Sampling Techniques Samples were also analysed for As, Sn, Ba, Sr, Cl, Ni, V, Co, Zn, Cr, Pb, Zr and Cu
It is noted that uranium, thorium and other radioactive elements were not included in the analytical work; therefore
the following questions remain unanswered:
Given the known presence of uranium, thorium and other radioactive materials in the Gawler Craton bedrock and
associated Paleochannels in the district, why are these substances precluded from any analytical results?
Given the inclusion of Lead [Pb] in the analytical data, which isotope of lead was reported on, given that lead is the
end product of various decay sequences for radioactive elements? Was it Pb 214; Pb 211; Pb 210; Pb 209; Pb 207 or
Pb 206?
Was lead therefore used as a marker for the presence of uranium?
What was the concentration of the lead in ppm?
Given that strontium was reported in the analytical result, what isotopic form of strontium was identified?
If it were Sr87 (the radioactive isotope) was this used to determine the geologic age of the deposit using the
Sr87/Rb87 dating procedures? If not, what was the concentration of the strontium sample in ppm?
It is noted that the analytical work sought to determine the presence of arsenic and chromium. That being the case,
what was the concentration of arsenic in ppm?
With respect to the chromium, was the sample tested for hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI))? If so, what were the
concentrations in ppm?
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It is noted that no mention in the analytical work was made of the presence or otherwise of cadmium.
Given that Boron is an issue for the agricultural industry, why wasn't an analysis for the determination of existence
and concentration of boron in the samples undertaken? The issue being, if boron rich soil/overburden is brought to
the surface as a consequence of mining and this material drifts onto neighbouring properties, agricultural yields
could well be affected.
It is noted that samples were analysed for the presence of copper. What concentrations of copper occurred in the
samples in ppm?
Environmental factors or assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue disposal options. It is always necessary as part
of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and processing operation.
While at this stage the determination of potential environmental impacts, particularly for a greenfields project,
may not always be well advanced, the status of early consideration of these potential environmental impacts
should be reported. Where these aspects have not been considered this should be reported with an explanation
of the environmental assumptions made.
No environmental assumptions have been considered in the estimation
Comment: As alluded to earlier in this response, the issue of the presence of radioactive material is of considerable
concern, given that the MLP is proposed for the mining of iron ore and does not include the mining of radioactive
material. It is therefore assumed that if said materials are present then the disposal plan is for this material to be
deposited on the waste rock heap. That being the case (and clearly in the lack of evidence to the contrary) the
material will be exposed to wind and water migration. Wind will result in the transportation of the material into
neighbouring farming properties potentially contaminating pastures, grain, and through the food chain meat. Rain
will potentially leach the material from the waste dumps into the underlying and surrounding environment.
The issue of radon gas which is a characteristic of mining deposits such as that proposed is not dealt with.
The environmental impact of significant quantities of diesel fumes and particulates emanating from the mine is not
dealt with.
The real issue of fugitive dust which contains not only iron ore dust but potentially significant quantities of free silica
as a consequence of the mining process is of a major concern. Added to this is the issue of fugitive dust arising from
the transportation of the refined ore from the mine to the proposed port some 145 kilometres through prime
agricultural land. The processed ore is reported to contain up to 4% silica and a non disclosed amount of other
material, some of which may well be heavy metals.
The inference is that there are no environmental impacts from dust.
Environmental
The status of studies of potential environmental impacts of the mining and processing operation. Details of
waste rock characterisation and the consideration of potential sites, status of design options considered and,
where applicable, the status of approvals for process residue storage and waste dumps should be reported.
Iron Road will require approval under the Mining Act (1971) which includes the approval of a Mining Lease
Proposal (MLP) and a comprehensive Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR).
All baseline environmental surveys have been completed. The preliminary impact assessment did not categorise
any potential Project impacts as 'High'. Detailed impact assessments are on-going in areas including air quality,
groundwater, surface water, flora, fauna, noise, social, visual, and heritage.
It is expected that all predicted impacts may be adequately mitigated and/or managed and that the MLP and
PEPR will be subsequently approved by the State Government.
Note: In addition to the previous comments, the report fails to acknowledge the presence of protected species in the
proposed project area (the Mallee Fowl and the Southern Right Whale).
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The report fails to acknowledge the health impact of the proposal.
The report indicates the need to prepare a PEPR, but in the absence of evidence to the contrary, this document to
date is not for public knowledge. In short, the environmental performance criterion for which compliance is
required is contained in a non disclosed document.
The environmental and economic impact of the transport corridor appears not to have been included in any risk
assessment pertaining to this disclosure document.
The rehabilitation of the mine footprint and hole at the end of life, given the quantity of salt deposited on the
footprint, is a significant undeclared environmental risk, given the expectation that the land will be returned to
current use, i.e. agricultural land.
DISCUSSION
Without full disclosure the 'assumptions' alluded to in the Referral with respect to impacts upon listed species et al,
are somewhat meaningless.
The environment requires appropriate levels of ground water to survive. Clearly there is an ecological balance in
existence in the areas under question, i.e. the Warramboo area and the proposed Kielpa bore field.
The referral does not provide any consideration of the impact of dewatering of the proposed Warramboo Mine at
the rates suggested in the DFS and it certainly does not make any reference to the impact on the environment of the
potential for 400+ million tonnes of salt (over the life of the mine) to be spread over the footprint of the mine (as
claimed by a company employee at a CEIP CCC meeting earlier in 2014). This salt in now mobile to both wind and
rain and free to impact upon the environment.
Furthermore, there has not been full disclosure as to the nature of fugitive dust from the mine, the transport
corridor or the port facility.
The statement made by the Company that iron ore dust is non toxic is not only without scientific foundation, but
totally misrepresenting the real hazards to the environment that fugitive iron ore dust brings.
Depending upon the actual composition of the ore body, in this case a banded iron formation within the Gawler
Craton, an ore body with a high probability of containing heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium and hexavalent chromium)
together with manganese and uranium and thorium (or daughters thereof) given that these substances are known to
exist in Craton deposits as well as evidence of uranium within paleochannels in the area, the composition of fugitive
dust could contain various concentrations of these substances. Whilst they may be claimed to be low
concentrations, the problem is that the environment containing not only the listed species under consideration, but
all species of plants and animal, including humans could be exposed to cumulative doses of these contaminants over
the proposed 25 year life of the mine.
It is well documented as to the health implications of heavy metals and uranium on the human species, but what is
the case for exposure to these contaminants with listed species (plant of animal)?
If the debate puts aside the immediate location of the mine and focuses on the transport route and the port facility,
the position is clearly that of a contamination pathway of some 130 kilometres with what distribution pattern having
regard to local meteorological conditions along the transport corridor and the contamination pattern associated
with the activities of the port and its storage and loading facilities, again having regard to the actual meteorological
conditions of this location, not some assumed conditions relevant to Cleve some 60 kilometres away?
Clearly the referral is deficient in addressing the impact of fugitive iron ore dust of undisclosed composition upon the
environment under consideration, the same environment in which the flora and fauna reside.
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The proposed Port Spencer site
The debate needs to extend from the terrestrial environment to the marine environment.
By design, the concentrate stockpile provides for storage of approximately 660,000 tonnes of concentrate. The
stockpile will be around one kilometre long, 44 m wide and 30 m high.
Whilst it is stated the stacker will have dust suppression capabilities, the issue goes beyond the actual dumping cycle
to the impact of wind on the stockpile. What is not disclosed in the referral is the impact of the prevailing winds on
the stockpile and the impact of fugitive dust rising from the stockpile and being transported into the marine
environment (which from a starting point of view could be the proposed 'declared port operating limit' outlined
above)
What is the dust dispersion profile from the stockpile (approximately 1,000 metres long and 30 metres high) with
winds from the south-west, west, north-west and north? To answer this question, meteorological studies need to be
site specific, not a hypothetical model based upon weather observations at Cleve, some 60 km away or Kyancutta
some 140 - 150 km to the north.
There is no disclosure in the referral as to the composition of the fugitive dust being deposited neither along the
transport corridor nor at the port facility.
Given that iron ore dust potentially contains heavy metals, manganese and uranium et al products as well as the
identified copper, the referral is deficient in its discussion of the impact of this dust on both the terrestrial
environment, especially that hosting listed species, as well as the marine environment.
Based upon the information contained within the Definitive Feasibility Study which clearly suggests the possibility of
exporting copper from the facility, clearly the referral is deficient in its discussion of the impact of copper in the
marine environment and its significant toxic impact upon seagrasses.
The desktop analysis of a multitude of databases provided a view of what possible listed or endangered species may
be at the proposed site. What appears to be deficient in the referral is the actual evidence/research that has been
undertaken to confirm the presence or other wise of the species identified in the literature.
What surveys were undertaken over a twelve month period of the marine habitat enclosed by the proposed
'operating limit of the port'?
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Having confirmed the presence of listed or endangered species and their location within the marine environment
relative to the proposed infrastructure and operating zones, the question remains, what is the impact of the
proposed action on these species and the environment that sustains them?
The specific questions take the form of:-
• What impact has copper on the marine environment in which the listed species, southern right whale resides
for a period of time?
• What impact has copper on the marine environment and the feeding habits of the white bellied sea
eagle which is known to habit this area?
• What impact has copper on the marine environment and the survival of leafy sea dragons which are
known to exist in the region, although not recognised within this report?
A similar set of questions can be asked with respect to the other undisclosed components of fugitive iron ore dust,
given that the contamination pathway will operate for the life of the proposed mine (25-30 years) and beyond, if the
action were to include mining of the remaining identified prospects in the tenement EL4898?
The Company claimed, in the Definitive Feasibility Study, "The preliminary impact assessment did not categorise any
potential Project impacts as 'High'."
Public credibility of this statement is very low.
The methodology employed
Upon reading the referral, one important observation is the extensive use of desktop analyses or literature searches
from which assumptions are made as evidenced by the following:-
"The species is known to be present in Rudall Conservation Park, Darke Range Conservation Park and
Carapee Hill Conservation Park, however, there are no records of this species within 5 km of the
infrastructure corridor. Whilst it is possible that individual plants may occur along the corridor, the
remnant vegetation patches are too fragmented and disturbed to support viable populations of these
species. Given the absence of records near the corridor, and failure to identify this species in field
investigations, it is highly unlikely the corridor supports a population of this species or habitat critical
for its survival. A significant impact to this species from the proposed action is unlikely."
The field investigations, namely the ''rapid methodology referred to" , undertaken over five days to 'survey' 130
kilometres of corridor, assuming access has been granted to the full 130 kilometres, in November and or December
is hardly evidence of a detailed environmental impact study upon which an investment the size of the CEIP is
proposing depends.
This leaves the unanswered question; what about the remaining 51 weeks of a year?
"Given the absence of records near the corridor" implies, of course that the transport corridor has been known for
eons and that a formal reporting process has been in place to 'report' occurrences of listed species thereon. Clearly
the authors of the document do not expect such comments to hold any credibility with the public.
Consideration given to the white bellied sea eagle
Apart from the observed fly over by the 'survey team', what investigations were carried out to determine the
population of white bellied sea eagles in the vicinity of the proposed port and storage facility, given the knowledge
that these birds are somewhat territorial and do have a significant hunting range?
What research was undertaken to determine the presence or other wise of breeding pairs in the vicinity of the
facility?
What research was undertaken with respect to the presence or otherwise of the dietary requirements of the eagle
within the vicinity of the proposed facility?
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What research was undertaken with respect to the potential impact upon that food source by fugitive dust
emanating from the facility?
What research has been undertaken to determine what other factors (light, noise) would impact upon the habitat of
the eagle and as a consequence, and an appropriate risk assessment made?
It is known that the sea eagle habitat extends over this area and that there are known breeding site(s) within the
area.
The referral appears to be deficient in its investigation of the occurrence and potential impact upon the sea eagle.
Consideration given to the Mallee fowl
The presence of Mallee fowl on Eyre Peninsula is well known, but Freeman, et al (Malleefowl (
Leipoa ocellata)
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Conservation on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia: Andrew Freeman ; Paula Peeters ; Graeme Tonkin) writes:
"Mallee fowl continue to survive on northern Eyre Peninsula (EP) in isolated patches of habitat both in
the reserve scheme and on private land. However, information on the viability of these scattered
populations remains limited.
To assess the success of Mallee fowl conservation programs on Eyre Peninsula, population trends need
to be monitored. As Mallee fowl density is difficult to measure directly, changes in the number of active
mounds over time are being used as an indicator of changes in Mallee fowl density, as recommended
by Benshemesh (2000).
Five survey grids (2 km x 2 km) have been established in Munyaroo, Pinkawillinie and Hincks
Conservation Parks as well as in two heritage agreements one just north of Cowell and one just north
of Lock (Fig. 6)."
Benshemesh, J. (2007). National Recovery Plan for Malleefowl. Department for Environment and Heritage, South
Australia, writes:-
Nonetheless, there is insufficient information available to accurately assess the conservation status of Malleefowl
across Australia except in broad terms. This is primarily because little is known of the population dynamics of the
species, or its current distribution and population trends in many areas. Despite these uncertainties, there is no
doubt that Malleefowl are currently threatened by a range of factors, and in many areas there has been such loss
and fragmentation of their habitat that remaining populations are small and isolated, and prospects for their long-
term conservation are poor. Detailed and extensive monitoring of Malleefowl populations in Victoria, SA and NSW
have shown steep declines in breeding densities over the past decade, and the past five years in particular (Priddel &
Wheeler 2003; Gates 2004; Benshemesh 2005). (pp10: Underlining added)
No particular populations or general areas can be described as being of greater importance for the long-term
survival of Malleefowl than any other at this stage. Malleefowl still occur over most of their range, and although
populations tend to be sparser in areas with low or highly variable winter rainfall, this is compensated by these areas
being extensive. Conversely, Malleefowl densities are highest in remnants of habitat within the wheatbelts, but
these areas are usually small and fragmented and will require intensive management in the long term to retain the
species. (pp18-19)
Some forms of mining involve the removal of all vegetation at a site and causes major disturbance to the substrate
which may have long lasting effects despite efforts at revegetation. Such destructive mining should be prohibited in
areas that support remnant vegetation and relatively high densities of Malleefowl unless clear long term gains for
Malleefowl can be demonstrated. (pp 25)
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Table 2.
Number of Malleefowl records (to 2005) in the NRM areas across Australia sorted by time periods that contain
similar numbers of records across Australia. Shaded rows indicate a total of less than ten records in an NRM.
Numbers are indicative only and may contain records duplicated across different databases. Data sources are shown
in Table 1.
NRM region name
Before 1964- 1977- 1981- 1992- 1996- 2000- Total
1963 1976 1980 1991 1995 1999 2005
NSW
Central West
19
7
18
20
3
13
17
97
Hawkesbury/Nepean
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
Hunter/Central Rivers
-
-
-
2
-
1
-
3
Lachlan
15
30
33
75
13
17
11
194
Lower Murray/Darling
8
17
25
27
29
72
51
229
Murrumbidgee
8
29
36
46
1
3
2
125
Namoi
-
3
5
5
-
2
1
16
Western
6
5
3
12
-
-
-
26
NT
Northern Territory
19
1
-
-
-
-
-
20
SA
Aboriginal Lands
10
4
3
12
17
8
40
94
Eyre Peninsula
26
23
21
36
23
53
37
219
Mount Lofty Ranges and
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
Greater Adelaide
Murray Darling Basin
74
66
84
64
34
37
96
455
Northern and Yorke
5
8
2
14
3
9
19
60
Agricultural District
Rangelands (SA)
8
8
1
4
-
1
16
38
South East (SA)
17
21
21
52
6
59
29
205
VIC
Glenelg Hopkins
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
6
Mallee
107
88
172
63
26
37
71
564
North Central
20
-
2
3
1
4
-
30
Port Phillip and Westernport 2
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Wimmera
13
22
42
11
10
24
33
155
WA
Avon
49
99
59
21
100
97
73
498
Northern Agricultural Region 26
33
29
27
15
18
52
200
Rangelands (WA)
81
74
58
99
37
32
30
411
South Coast Region
25
12
28
26
199
51
31
372
South West Region
47
14
13
12
19
11
6
122
Swan
3
4
3
-
-
-
1
11
Total
591
569
658
637
536
549
616
4156
(pp 110)
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Table 3.
Number of Malleefowl records (to 2005) in the biogeographical regions across Australia (Environment Australia
2000) sorted by time periods that contain similar numbers of records across Australia. Shaded rows indicate a total
of less than ten records for a Bioregion. Data sources are shown in Table 1. Numbers are indicative only and may
contain records that are duplicated across different databases.
Biogeographical region
Before 1964- 1977- 1981- 1992- 1996- 2000- Total
1963 1976 1980 1991 1995 1999 2005
AW Avon Wheatbelt (WA)
67
75
28
19
27
37
80
333
BBS Brigalow Belt South (NSW)
11
7
11
17
2
15
17
80
BRT Burt Plain (NT)
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
CAR Carnarvon (WA)
17
3
3
9
-
4
8
44
CR
Central Ranges (NT,SA,WA)
16
2
-
-
1
1
6
26
CP
Cobar Peneplain (NSW)
15
39
50
67
4
9
3
187
COO Coolgardie (WA)
10
12
36
14
8
4
5
89
DRP Darling Riverine Plains (NSW)
4
1
8
7
1
-
-
21
ESP Esperance Plains (WA)
9
8
21
23
187
46
29
323
EYB Eyre Yorke Block (SA)
31
31
23
47
24
60
68
284
FIN Finke (NT)
2
1
-
-
-
-
-
3
FLB Flinders Lofty Block (SA)
3
1
-
-
-
-
-
4
GAS Gascoyne (WA)
1
-
-
-
-
2
1
4
GAW Gawler (SA)
6
7
1
3
-
3
4
24
GS
Geraldton Sandplains (WA)
4
18
18
22
2
8
13
85
GD
Gibson Desert (WA)
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
GSD Great Sandy Desert (NT)
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
GVD Great Victoria Desert (SA,WA)
21
12
2
14
20
10
35
114
HAM Hampton (WA)
1
2
3
36
27
4
1
74
JF
Jarrah Forest (WA)
21
11
10
7
7
3
6
65
KAN Kanmantoo (SA)
15
11
-
1
-
-
-
27
MAC MacDonnell Ranges (NT)
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
MAL Mallee (WA)
22
44
56
30
104
89
32
377
MUR Murchison (WA)
14
23
8
15
1
6
5
72
MDD Murray Darling Depression
195
189
311
200
107
187
270
1459
(NSW,SA,VIC)
NCP Naracoorte Coastal Plain
10
19
20
48
3
54
20
174
(SA,VIC)
NSS NSW South Western Slopes
8
15
14
26
2
-
1
66
(NSW)
NUL Nullarbor (SA,WA)
5
1
2
3
-
-
-
11
RIV Riverina (NSW,SA,VIC)
22
6
25
12
3
-
-
68
SEH South Eastern Highlands (NSW) 1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
STP Stony Plains (SA)
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
SWA Swan Coastal Plain (WA)
4
3
-
1
-
-
-
8
SB
Sydney Basin (NSW)
-
1
-
2
-
-
-
3
TAN Tanami (NT)
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
VM Victorian Midlands (VIC)
8
-
2
5
1
4
-
20
VVP Victorian Volcanic Plain (VIC)
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
WAR Warren (WA)
18
4
-
3
2
-
-
27
YAL Yalgoo (WA)
13
23
6
3
2
3
11
61
Total
587
569
658
635
535
549
615
4148
(pp111)
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The following sighting was sourced from the Australian Living Atlas website:
www.ala.org.au
Leipoa ocellata
Malleefowl
Observation:
2013-11-14 13:39 Added: 8 months ago
Nantuma Road, Warramboo SA 5650, Australia
Lat: -33.2908861
Lng: 135.6928556
Coord source: camera/phone
Consideration given the southern right whale.
"There are no known current or historical aggregation areas within the South Australian gulfs
(Kostoglou and McCarthy 1991; DSEWPaC 2012).
The SRW are easily identifiable by the general public and highly conspicuous during their nearshore mother-calve
aggregations. As such, a single individual (or mother and calf) may be sighted on numerous occasions as they move
east to west from one aggregation area to another, as evidenced by South Australian Whale Centre records (2013-4).
Despite historic infrequent sightings of SRW within Spencer Gulf, the gulf is not part of any established or historical
migration path or aggregation area.
Given the tendency of SRW to show high fidelity to existing aggregation areas, the likelihood of large numbers of
SRW using the gulf in future is considered highly unlikely. Individual SRW (or mother and calf pairings) that visit
Spencer Gulf are likely moving from one aggregation area to another (Victoria to Encounter Bay to GAB) and not
using the area for foraging or nursery grounds.
Arup (2013), using data from the South Australian Whale Centre, list eleven possible sightings of SRW (the species
was unidentified in two of those sightings) between 1997 and August 2012 with a combined total of 19 whales
sighted. Since then, two SRW were sighted at Point Lowly in September 2012. From 5 - 11 July 2013, there were
seven separate sightings of up to four whales near Port Neill (SA Whale Centre 2013). It is likely that most, if not all,
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of these sightings involved the same whales. Sightings in the Whale Centre’s database are predominantly from the
Victor Harbour region.
There were no recorded boat strikes in the Spencer Gulf and only one in the general area of the gulf (at Cape Jervis).
(underlining added)
Arup (2013) also notes that a deep water facility has operated at Port Bonython (Santos refinery) in the Upper
Spencer Gulf for the last 30 years with no recorded incidents of whale strike."
Unfortunately, the records consulted were not up to date. A fatal ship strike occurred just south of Tumby Bay in
2013 with the cause of death being confirmed by the SA Museum.
With the proposed increase in shipping through Port Bonython, Whyalla, Pt Pirie, the proposed Braemar
Development just north of Wallaroo, Lucky Bay, cape Hardy and Pt Spencer, the probability of increased ship strike
on whales increases.
This probability increases with the increasing incidence of whale movements in the lower Spencer Gulf region as
observed and reported in recent times.
A singular reference point of the Whale Centre in Victor Harbour is hardly evidence of whale movements in the
Spencer Gulf.
Is this action part of other actions?
The answer to this question has been sought but avoided by the Company. The reality being the DFS document, a
document put to the market outlining the benefits of investing in the CEIP project. The document contains
statements as to the reserve ore bodies, giving a total ore reserve of some billions of tonnes thereby providing
evidence of a potentially economic ongoing mining proposition, albeit with some caveats included.
The Company has identified and listed a number of additional prospects together with an estimate of the ore
reserve.
The extent of the prospect is outlined in table A3, pp 25 Definitive Feasibility Study.
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This information is that which was posted on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code IRD). The inference being,
the tenement has potential for expansion, and by definition implies it is part of a further action.
In addition, the transport corridor and port is dependent upon an addition action, being the mine or mines.
The bigger picture is neither disclosed nor assessed in this referral.
Indigenous Culture and Heritage
Eyre Peninsula has been home to Aboriginal people for thousands of years, with the Nauo (south western Eyre),
Barngarla (eastern Eyre), Wirangu (north western Eyre) and Mirning (far western Eyre) being the predominant
original cultural groups present at the time of the arrival of Europeans (Tindale 1974 in DEH 2004a; SATC 1999).
All Aboriginal groups on Eyre Peninsula are known to have used a wide variety of native plant and animal (including
fish) species for food and other resources.
The Lake Newland area is traditionally associated with the Nauo Barngarla and Wirangu peoples with visits by the
desert Kokatha peoples. The Barngarla/Nauo people are the traditional owners of the land of Lincoln National Park
(DEH 2004b). The Gawler Ranges to the north of Eyre Peninsula are thought to have been part of the boundary of
Barngarla and Kokatha territories (DEH 2006a). This area is thought to be rich in cultural sites.
An archaeological survey along the Anxious Bay coast from Elliston to Fowlers Bay yielded important information
about the use of coastal areas and Lake Newland during day-to-day life, through a number of camp sites and midden
finds (Nicholson 1991 in DEH 2003).
The area around Lincoln National Park has a rich Aboriginal cultural heritage with a number of sites of Aboriginal
significance having been described, including fish traps in Porter and Proper Bays (DEH 2004b). The most
comprehensive archaeological study undertaken to date on lower Eyre Peninsula and surrounding areas was a fish
trap study by Sarah Martin in 1988 (Welz 2002)22.
A number of surveys and research recorded 87 fish traps, as well as a number of campsites and soakages (Welz
2002). In 1999, Eddie Munro was commissioned by the (then) Australian Heritage Commission to conduct an
archaeological and anthropological survey of lower Eyre Peninsula. Munro reviewed data collected from past studies
to establish a database of over 145 sites, including burials, stone arrangements, middens and fish traps.
Other archaeological/anthropological studies on Eyre Peninsula were predominantly commissioned by companies
or agencies in response to proposed developments. No comprehensive, wide ranging or exhaustive study has
been undertaken for Eyre Peninsula to date.
Many sites of cultural significance are recorded under the State Heritage Register but there are many unrecorded
sites of major significance to Aboriginal people.
The majority of registered and reported Aboriginal Heritage Sites in the Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula region occur
along the coast, with clusters around the coastlines near Coffin Bay and Avoid Bay, Port Lincoln and Louth Bay,
Cowell, Whyalla, the coastline west of Sheringa, Anxious Bay, Sceale Bay, Corvisart Bay and Streaky Bay, Smoky Bay,
Ceduna, the coastline between Denial Bay and Point Bell, and Fowlers Bay.
Inland sites include Lake Malata,
Wanilla, Yalata Aboriginal Reserve and near Kimba. An absence of registered or reported sites does not indicate an absence of sites or objects; it may simply indicate
that an area has not been surveyed for Aboriginal cultural heritage sites.
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CONCLUSION The referral has been made in a climate of non disclosure to the public.
The evidence provided by an examination of the minutes of the two identified Community Consultative Groups, CEIP
CCC and the TBDCCG would confirm this assertion.
The Company's dealings with the Port Lincoln Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc, the Tumby Bay Residents and
Ratepayer Association Inc and its subcommittee, the Eyre Peninsula Community Mine to Port Consultative
Committee is indicative of the contempt the Company holds to any party who seeks answers to real questions and
whom are not prepared to accept company spin.
The declaration of climatic conditions based upon meteorological observations at Kyancutta and Cleve, both some
distance from the actual transport corridor is also indicative of the approximations the company is putting forward.
Where are the site specific data relating to wind, temperature etc for the port, for given points along the corridor
and for the Warramboo dispatch point? Without this data, noise dispersion patterns, dust dispersion patterns have
no credibility.
Clearly this referral indicates the company's position, that on the basis of limited field surveys (given that access to
property was not granted by all whom are likely to be affected by this proposal) and significant desktop literature
reviews, as opposed to a genuine longitudinal environmental study of at least twelve months across the designated
area, a study that would actually establish a reasonable baseline upon which impacts could actually be measured in
the future, lead to the conclusion:
"None of the 17 species of conservation significance with potential to occur in the study area are
expected to be significantly impacted. If local individuals occur they may be displaced however all of
the fauna species are highly mobile and unlikely to be solely reliant on habitat within the study area.
Mitigation activities to avoid impacts to fauna species during construction and operation that will be
addressed as part of a CEMP for the proposed development are considered sufficient to reduce impacts
to these species."
The Company, in presenting the case, has clearly not consulted with the local community with respect to the
presence or otherwise of both the whale and sea eagle. Clearly the very limited on site survey of the habitat around
the port is deficient, given that on site surveys could have been conducted in 2011, 2012 and 2013 during the whale
migration period and throughout the year with respect to the sea eagle.
The reliance on desktop analyses in this case has been shown to be limited. The problem with whale sightings et al
on this section of the coast is the lack of human occupancy to actually make the observations and to report them, in
contrast to that which happens at Victor Harbour.
The report does not provide the public with the confidence that the habitat/environment within which the listed
species reside will not be impacted to the extent of total displacement from an existing habitat.
The pristine environment which we enjoy has been degraded enough, without having the impost of heavy industry
further degrading it to such an extent that listed species et al will no longer be present, and significant quantities of
money being required to rehabilitate the environment at the completion of this action.
One only has to point to the port of Esperance and the reported $23M being spent to rehabilitate this area as a
consequence of fugitive dust impacting upon humans let alone our natives species.
The claim by the Company that this is not a controlled action is unsustainable.
Any decision as to the actual approval should be withheld until a detailed Environmental Impact Study is undertaken
as a consequence of the Development Application that has been lodged with the South Australian Government and
the submission of a Mining Lease application, or a full EIS required under the provisions of the EPBC Act is
undertaken, given that this action is part of an action involving a mine, and potentially additional mines, as well as
the transport corridor and port.
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The Iron Road EPBC referral does not identify the Nauo, Barngarla, Wirangu and Mirning people as have been
adequately engaged and the significant historical and cultural sites, such as women’s business and burial sites, which
are not yet on the Aboriginal Register and have not been included and risk management determined.
APPENDIX
References:
Hazards of Heavy Metal Contamination
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14757716
http://bmb.oxfordjournals.org/content/68/1/167.full
Heavy metals and food contamination
http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/cadmium en.htm
Toxic Effect of Heavy Metals in Livestock Health: Veterinary World, Vol 1(1) 28-32, 2008
http://www.veterinaryworld.org/2008/January/Toxic.pdf
Determination of contaminant levels in forage grasses, Dareta Village, Nigeria: Archives of Applied Science Research,
2013, 5(3):229-236
http://scholarsresearchlibrary.com/aasr-vol5-iss3/AASR-2013-5-3-229-236.pdf
(Google: Heavy metal contamination in animals)
Ninety First Report of the Natural Resources Committee, Whyalla Region Fact Finding Visit, 23-24 October 2013 (SA
Parliamentary Committee, tabled Nov 2013)
The Senate: Community Affairs Reference Committee: Impacts on health of air quality in Australia, August 2013
Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining, Dust Control: Environment Australia, Department of
Environment, 1998.
Benshemesh, J. (2007). National Recovery Plan for Malleefowl. Department for Environment and Heritage, South
Australia
1
Freeman, et al (Malleefowl (
Leipoa ocellata) Conservation on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia: Andrew Freeman ;
2
Paula Peeters ; Graeme Tonkin)
Google Earth
Lazenby D: Literature Review and Report on Potential Health Impacts of Exposure to Crustal Material in Port
Headland, pp52, 2007
Link to Iron Road Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) Report
http://clients2.weblink.com.au/clients/ironroad/article.asp?asx=IRD&view=6668845
Catherine Kemper PhD
Curator and Senior Researcher, Mammals
President, Australian Mammal Society (http://australianmammals.org.au/)
South Australian Museum
North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
P: +61 8 8207 7458 F: +61 8 8207 7222
xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx.xx
www.samuseum.sa.gov.au
Australian Living Atlas https://www.ala.org.au/
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DATA SOURCED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LIVING ATLAS WITH RESPECT TO SIGHTINGS OF SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE
Location:
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Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale
4 individuals recorded
Observation:
2013-07-07 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Cove, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Lat: -34.25579761767937
Lng: 136.26462936401367
Coord source: Google maps
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Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale
4 individuals recorded
Observation:
2013-07-08 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Cove, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Lat: -34.2558685595284
Lng: 136.26402854919434
Coord source: Google maps
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Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale
2 individuals recorded
Observation:
2013-07-10 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Cove / Lipson Island Conservation Park
Lat: -34.25480442551197
Lng: 136.2656593322754
Coord source: Google maps
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Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale
3 individuals recorded
Observation:
2013-08-25 Added: 11 months ago
LOT 196 Swaffers Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.25501725339201
Lng: 136.2656593322754
Coord source: Google maps
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Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale
Observation:
2014-06-01 16:53 Added: 2 months ago
LOT 196 Swaffers Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.25643609216708
Lng: 136.2637710571289
Coord source: Google maps
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DATA SOURCED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LIVING ATLAS WITH RESPECT TO SIGHTINGS OF THE WHITE BELLIED SEA
EAGLE
Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2014-07-04 10:00 Added: 1 month ago
LOT 196 Swaffers Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.253314615277446
Lng: 136.26591682434082
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
2 individuals recorded
Observation:
2014-06-16 11:48 Added: 1 month ago
Unnamed Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.25480442551197
Lng: 136.26407146453857
Coord source: Google maps
Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2014-06-15 Added: 1 month ago
LOT 196 Swaffers Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.25343876713789
Lng: 136.2647795677185
Coord source: Google maps
(no image)
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2014-05-24 16:47 Added: 2 months ago
LOT 196 Swaffers Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.25178930604142
Lng: 136.2660026550293
Coord source: Google maps
Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
2 individuals recorded
Observation:
2014-03-08 Added: 4 months ago
LOT 196 Swaffers Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.25551384968507
Lng: 136.26583099365234
Coord source: Google maps
(no image)
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2013-07-16 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Island Conservation Park
Lat: -34.26374273291649
Lng: 136.26651763916016
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2013-07-16 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Cove
Lat: -34.26175652445979
Lng: 136.26171112060547
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2013-06-26 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Cove
Lat: -34.25920275895473
Lng: 136.26102447509766
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2011-07-20 04:45 Added: 1 year ago
LOT 7 Lipson Cove Road, Lipson SA 5607, Australia
Lat: -34.26331712076712
Lng: 136.2587070465088
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2011-01-08 06:15 Added: 1 year ago
Between Lipson Cove and Rogers Beach
Lat: -34.248135545897526
Lng: 136.2682342529297
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2011-01-08 05:26 Added: 1 year ago
Rogers Beach
Lat: -34.244446151396026
Lng: 136.2685775756836
Coord source: Google maps
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Haliaeetus (Pontoaetus) leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Observation:
2008-10-15 14:52 Added: 1 year ago
Lipson Cove
Lat: -34.26204027139666
Lng: 136.26617431640625
Coord source: Google maps
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Southern Right Whale Point Bolingbroke, South Australia 2013
(This is a summary of the information collected)
First seen washed up: 30 July 2013
Reported: 30 July 2013 by Nathanial Staniford, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South
Australia
Location: Point Bolingbroke, South Australia. Precise locality is 2.7 km NNE Point Bolingbroke, SA. 34º 31' 18.1" S,
136 º 06' 00.5" E
Collected: 2–8 August 2013 by David Stemmer, Ikuko Tomo, Mara Buss, Tania Cann, Garrie Rees, Sue and Robert
Lawrie.
SA Museum temporary accession number: 13.057
Collected specimens: Full skeleton, two testes, left side of baleen, two ear plugs (formalin), kidney (formalin),
cyamids (formalin), series of tissues fixed for pathology (liver, kidney, lung, skin wounds), series of tissues frozen for
genetics, series of tissues frozen for toxic contaminants.
State of decomposition: probably Geraci 2 when first washed up but deteriorated to Geraci 3 by the time of
necropsy.
Biological details
Total length: 11.2 m
Sex: male
Age: Juvenile (skeleton physically immature, testes small, ~30 cm long)
Callosity pattern: It was not possible to photograph the callosities until the carcass was pulled out of the water
(numerous white pointer sharks around the carcass in the water!). The photos taken may not be adequate for
individual identification because the skin/callosities were damaged.
Circumstance of death: Other Unintentional (vessel collision), according to SA Museum system for categorising
circumstance of death for cetaceans. The circumstance of death was assigned based on the severe, deep sub-dermal
haemorrhaging (blunt trauma) and deep parallel injuries possibly consistent with propeller wounds.
Pathology details
A detailed pathology report has been prepared by Ikuko Tomo (attached). This includes gross pathology findings and
evidence for cause of death.
Post Mortem Examination
Southern right whale
(
Eubalaena australis)
(SA Museum accession number 13.057)
Reported: 30 July 2013 by Nat Staniford (DEWNR)
Dissected: 3 -8 Aug 2013
Place: Point Bolingbroke
Juvenile male, 11.2 m body length
Gross Macroscopic findings
General body condition
This juvenile male Southern right whale was in relatively good body condition. The blubber thickness on the dorsal
surface was 15cm and 18cm on the ventral surface. Skin (epidermis) had started to peel off.
There were multiple linear lacerations on the ventral posterior surface and left ventral anterior surface. Width of
posterior ventral lacerations were around 30- 60cm, depth around 25 -40 cm. Width of anterior ventral lacerations
were around 30cm, depth around 40-50cm.Those lacerations were almost parallel.
There are multiple shark bites on the body. Sharks were around and an increase of bite marks had been observed by
local people since the whale stranded on the beach.
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Lateral view with ventral side uppermost, showing multiple linear lacerations at posterior
Lateral view with ventral side uppermost showing posterior area, four yellow linear lacerations. Parts of these
wounds were probably caused by sharks.
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Posterior view with ventral side up
Left lateral view with dorsal side up, showing two linear lacerations on the left ventral head anterior to the flipper,
and several wounds on the left side of the caudal peduncle (arrow:lacerations)
Sub dermal and musculoskeletal system
The muscles had started to softened and a small amount of gas had accumulated.
The extensive subdermal haemorrhaging was found in the following places:
1. Centre of right mandible and maxilla (locally deep and severe) and from the occipital bone to anterior side
of flipper (extensive and severe)
2. Left corner of mouth to blowhole (locally severe)
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3. Dorsal side from posterior of the blowhole to near tail flukes (severe at anterior, mild towards posterior)
4. Left lateral side, from posterior of the flipper to near anus (extensive and moderate)
Some of the haemorrhaging extended as deep as bone
1. Centre of right maxilla (locally severe)
2. Centre of right mandible
3. Right side of occipital bone
Dorsal middle of the body, part of blubber
shows the sign of redness with muscle that
had begun decomposing.
Right mandible showing redness on the bone surface (arrows: focal haemorrhaging)
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Right occipital posterior view, showing redness on the right ventral
occipital bone surface (arrow: focal haemorrhaging)
Body cavities
Organ positions appeared normal.
The amount of fluid in the body cavities could not be determined because of seawater inflows.
Liver
No significant findings
Stomach and intestines
No significant findings
No stomach contents were found. The intestine contained small amounts of yellow slimy material.
Kidney
No significant findings
Lobular structure was good. Medulla cortex borders were defined. Interstitial connective tissues between lobes were
slightly loose.
Testes
No significant findings
Parenchyma was slightly soft.
Trachea
Mucous membrane was red.
Lung
Generally lung parenchyma was sunken and dark red. There was no exudative fluid from parenchyma, and the lungs
contained a small amount of air. There was no froth in the bronchi.
Heart
No significant findings
There was no blood in the heart.
Pancreas, Spleen, Adrenal, Thyroid and Brain
Not examined
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Gross Macroscopic Diagnosis
Centre of right mandible and rostrum: locally severe subdermal haemorrhaging extended to the bone
surface
Right occipital process to anterior side of flipper: locally extensive severe subdermal haemorrhaging
Left maxillaries at the corner of mouth and near blowhole : locally extensive severe subdermal
haemorrhaging
Dorsal side of the body between blowhole and tail flukes: extensive mild to severe haemorrhaging, severe
on anteriorly and mild on posteriorly
Left lateral body: moderate to severe subdermal haemorrhaging
Comment
Based on the reproductive organ size (Moore et al. 2004) and skeletal development, this animal is classified as
juvenile.
Multiple linear lacerations were found on the ventral posterior surface and left ventral anterior surface. Most of the
laceration surfaces were scavenged and lost original shapes and size. The lacerations on the left neck area were
associated with locally extensive subdermal haemorrhaging, indicating they may have occurred prior to death.
Blunt trauma on the mandible, dorsal to left lateral trunk, appeared to have occurred prior to death. Because of the
decomposition of this animal, acute inflammatory reaction urged muscle break down quickly. Additionally it should
be noted that strong force applied by front-end loader to place the whale on the beach prior to dissection, which
may have caused further breakdown of the soft tissues.
The nature of this trauma is not evident, however a very strong impact including vessel collision should be
considered a distinct possibility. Northern right whales were reported their mortality and serious injury were often
caused by human activities, particularly commercial fishing and shipping (Knowlton and Kraus 2001).
Generally all organs I examined appeared to have no significant change. No infectious or inflammatory conditions
were identified.
Selective tissues will be examined by histopathology.
Cause of death
Extensive severe blunt trauma
Ikuko Tomo B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc (Pathology)
Literature cited
Moore, M.J., Knowlton, A.M., Kraus, S.D., McLellan, W.A. and Bonde, R.K. (2004), Morphometry, gross morphology
and available histopathology in North Atlantic right whale (
Eubalaena glacialis) mortalities (1970 – 2002), Journal of
Cetacean research Management 6(3), p 199-214
Knowlton, A.R. and Kraus, S.D (2001), Mortality and serious injury of northern right whales(
Eubalaena glacialis) in
the western North Atlantic Ocean, Journal of Cetacean research Management 2, p193-20
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Diomedea exulans antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [82269]
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Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
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Tristan Albatross [82337]
Endangered
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habitat may occur within
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Wandering Albatross [1073]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
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Halobaena caerulea
Blue Petrel [1059]
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habitat may occur within
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Leipoa ocellata
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Vulnerable
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Macronectes giganteus
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habitat may occur within
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Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037]
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habitat may occur within
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Sternula nereis nereis
Australian Fairy Tern [82950]
Vulnerable
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Thalassarche bulleri
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Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
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Thalassarche cauta cauta
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Vulnerable
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habitat may occur within
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Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472]
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Campbell Albatross [82449]
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habitat may occur within
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Mammals
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale [36]
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habitat may occur within
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Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale [40]
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within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale [38]
Vulnerable
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Neophoca cinerea
Australian Sea-lion [22]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
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Sandhill Dunnart [291]
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habitat likely to occur
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habitat likely to occur
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Acacia pinguifolia
Fat-leaved Wattle [5319]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
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Acacia rhetinocarpa
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habitat likely to occur
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Caladenia tensa
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Endangered
Species or species
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habitat likely to occur
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Frankenia plicata
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Endangered
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
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Prostanthera calycina
West Coast Mintbush, Limestone Mintbush, Red
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habitat likely to occur
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Ptilotus beckerianus
Ironstone Mulla Mulla [3787]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
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Pultenaea trichophylla
Tufted Bush-pea [12715]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
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Swainsona pyrophila
Yellow Swainson-pea [56344]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Reptiles
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763]
Endangered
Breeding likely to occur
within area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour known
to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768]
Endangered
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour known
to occur within area
Sharks
Carcharodon carcharias
Great White Shark [64470]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
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Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458]
Vulnerable*
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Diomedea dabbenena
Tristan Albatross [66471]
Endangered*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Diomedea exulans (sensu lato)
Wandering Albatross [1073]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
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Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel [1060]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant-Petrel [1061]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Puffinus carneipes
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed
Foraging, feeding or
Shearwater [1043]
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Thalassarche bulleri
Buller's Albatross [64460]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thalassarche cauta (sensu stricto)
Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [64697]
Vulnerable*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
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Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross [64459]
Vulnerable*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Migratory Marine Species
Balaenoptera edeni
Bryde's Whale [35]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale [36]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Caperea marginata
Pygmy Right Whale [39]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Carcharodon carcharias
Great White Shark [64470]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763]
Endangered
Breeding likely to occur
within area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour known
to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768]
Endangered
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related behaviour known
to occur within area
Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale [40]
Endangered
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within area
Lagenorhynchus obscurus
Dusky Dolphin [43]
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habitat may occur within
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Lamna nasus
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale [38]
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Species or species
habitat likely to occur
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habitat may occur within
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Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]
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habitat known to occur
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Leipoa ocellata
Malleefowl [934]
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Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670]
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Ardea alba
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Type of Presence
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habitat likely to occur
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Charadrius veredus
Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882]
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habitat may occur within
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Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863]
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habitat may occur within
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Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889]
Endangered*
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habitat may occur within
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Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678]
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542]
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habitat likely to occur
within area
Catharacta skua
Great Skua [59472]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Charadrius veredus
Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Diomedea antipodensis
Antipodean Albatross [64458]
Vulnerable*
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Diomedea dabbenena
Tristan Albatross [66471]
Endangered*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Diomedea exulans (sensu lato)
Wandering Albatross [1073]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Halobaena caerulea
Blue Petrel [1059]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Macronectes giganteus
Southern Giant-Petrel [1060]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Macronectes halli
Northern Giant-Petrel [1061]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Black-faced Cormorant [59660]
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Pterodroma mollis
Soft-plumaged Petrel [1036]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Puffinus carneipes
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed
Foraging, feeding or
Shearwater [1043]
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889]
Endangered*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thalassarche bulleri
Buller's Albatross [64460]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thalassarche cauta (sensu stricto)
Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross [64697]
Vulnerable*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thalassarche impavida
Campbell Albatross [64459]
Vulnerable*
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed Albatross [66472]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis
Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726]
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Fish
Acentronura australe
Southern Pygmy Pipehorse [66185]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Campichthys tryoni
Tryon's Pipefish [66193]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Filicampus tigris
Tiger Pipefish [66217]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Heraldia nocturna
Upside-down Pipefish, Eastern Upside-down
Species or species
Pipefish, Eastern Upside-down Pipefish [66227]
habitat may occur within
area
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Hippocampus breviceps
Short-head Seahorse, Short-snouted Seahorse
Species or species
[66235]
habitat may occur within
area
Histiogamphelus cristatus
Rhino Pipefish, Macleay's Crested Pipefish, Ring-
Species or species
back Pipefish [66243]
habitat may occur within
area
Hypselognathus rostratus
Knifesnout Pipefish, Knife-snouted Pipefish
Species or species
[66245]
habitat may occur within
area
Kaupus costatus
Deepbody Pipefish, Deep-bodied Pipefish [66246]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Leptoichthys fistularius
Brushtail Pipefish [66248]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Lissocampus caudalis
Australian Smooth Pipefish, Smooth Pipefish
Species or species
[66249]
habitat may occur within
area
Lissocampus runa
Javelin Pipefish [66251]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Maroubra perserrata
Sawtooth Pipefish [66252]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Notiocampus ruber
Red Pipefish [66265]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Phycodurus eques
Leafy Seadragon [66267]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
Common Seadragon, Weedy Seadragon [66268]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Pugnaso curtirostris
Pugnose Pipefish, Pug-nosed Pipefish [66269]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Solegnathus robustus
Robust Pipehorse, Robust Spiny Pipehorse
Species or species
[66274]
habitat may occur within
area
Stigmatopora argus
Spotted Pipefish, Gulf Pipefish [66276]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Stigmatopora nigra
Widebody Pipefish, Wide-bodied Pipefish, Black
Species or species
Pipefish [66277]
habitat may occur within
area
Stipecampus cristatus
Ringback Pipefish, Ring-backed Pipefish [66278]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Urocampus carinirostris
Hairy Pipefish [66282]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Vanacampus margaritifer
Mother-of-pearl Pipefish [66283]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Vanacampus phillipi
Port Phillip Pipefish [66284]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Vanacampus poecilolaemus
Longsnout Pipefish, Australian Long-snout
Species or species
Pipefish, Long-snouted Pipefish [66285]
habitat may occur within
area
Vanacampus vercoi
Verco's Pipefish [66286]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Mammals
Arctocephalus forsteri
New Zealand Fur-seal [20]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Arctocephalus pusillus
Australian Fur-seal, Australo-African Fur-seal
Species or species
[21]
habitat may occur within
area
Neophoca cinerea
Australian Sea-lion [22]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour likely
to occur within area
Reptiles
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Turtle [1763]
Endangered
Breeding likely to occur
within area
Chelonia mydas
Green Turtle [1765]
Vulnerable
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour known
to occur within area
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768]
Endangered
Foraging, feeding or
related behaviour known
to occur within area
Whales and other Cetaceans
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Status
Type of Presence
Mammals
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Minke Whale [33]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Balaenoptera edeni
Bryde's Whale [35]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale [36]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Caperea marginata
Pygmy Right Whale [39]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Delphinus delphis
Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common
Species or species
Dolphin [60]
habitat may occur within
area
Eubalaena australis
Southern Right Whale [40]
Endangered
Breeding known to occur
within area
Grampus griseus
Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Lagenorhynchus obscurus
Dusky Dolphin [43]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Name
Status
Type of Presence
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale [38]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Orcinus orca
Killer Whale, Orca [46]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Tursiops aduncus
Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted
Species or species
Bottlenose Dolphin [68418]
habitat likely to occur
within area
Tursiops truncatus s. str.
Bottlenose Dolphin [68417]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Extra Information
Places on the RNE
[ Resource Information ]
Note that not all Indigenous sites may be listed.
Name
State
Status
Natural
Darke Range
SA
Registered
Hambidge Conservation Park
SA
Registered
State and Territory Reserves
[ Resource Information ]
Name
State
Hambidge
SA
Port Neill
SA
Tumby Bay To Dutton Bay
SA
Unnamed (No.HA625)
SA
Invasive Species
[ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced
plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to
biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo
and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit,
2001.
Name
Status
Type of Presence
Birds
Alauda arvensis
Skylark [656]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Carduelis carduelis
European Goldfinch [403]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
Name
Status
Type of Presence
within area
Turdus merula
Common Blackbird, Eurasian Blackbird [596]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Mammals
Capra hircus
Goat [2]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Plants
Asparagus asparagoides
Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax,
Species or species
Florist's Smilax, Smilax Asparagus [22473]
habitat likely to occur
within area
Carrichtera annua
Ward's Weed [9511]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera
Boneseed [16905]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Lycium ferocissimum
African Boxthorn, Boxthorn [19235]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Olea europaea
Olive, Common Olive [9160]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Opuntia spp.
Prickly Pears [82753]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Rubus fruticosus aggregate
Blackberry, European Blackberry [68406]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silver Nightshade, Silver-leaved Nightshade,
Species or species
White Horse Nettle, Silver-leaf Nightshade,
habitat likely to occur
Tomato Weed, White Nightshade, Bull-nettle,
within area
Prairie-berry, Satansbos, Silver-leaf Bitter-apple,
Silverleaf-nettle, Trompillo [12323]
Ulex europaeus
Gorse, Furze [7693]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the
following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales
-Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts
-Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia
-Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water
-Birds Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-SA Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Forests of NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided
expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
+61 2 6274 1111

EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other
matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are
contained in the caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance
guidelines, forms and application process details.
Report created: 08/07/14 16:18:45
Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates
Buffer: 5.0Km
Summary
Matters of National Environmental Significance
This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur
in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the
report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to
undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national
environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.
World Heritage Properties:
None
National Heritage Places:
None
Wetlands of International Importance:
None
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park:
None
Commonwealth Marine Areas:
None
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities:
1
Listed Threatened Species:
6
Listed Migratory Species:
7
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area
you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the
environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the
environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be
required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely
to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions
taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies.
As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the
Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of a
place on the Register of the National Estate.
This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area
you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the
environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the
environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be
required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely
to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.
A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a
listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales
and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.
Commonwealth Land:
None
Commonwealth Heritage Places:
None
Listed Marine Species:
8
Whales and Other Cetaceans:
None
Critical Habitats:
None
Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial:
None
Commonwealth Reserves Marine
None
Extra Information
This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.
Place on the RNE:
None
State and Territory Reserves:
None
Regional Forest Agreements:
None
Invasive Species:
14
Nationally Important Wetlands:
None
Key Ecological Features (Marine)
None
Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities
[ Resource Information ]
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from
recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened
ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location
data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Name
Status
Type of Presence
Eyre Peninsula Blue Gum (Eucalyptus petiolaris)
Endangered
Community may occur
Woodland
within area
Listed Threatened Species
[ Resource Information ]
Name
Status
Type of Presence
Birds
Leipoa ocellata
Malleefowl [934]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Pachycephala rufogularis
Red-lored Whistler [601]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Mammals
Sminthopsis psammophila
Sandhill Dunnart [291]
Endangered
Species or species
habitat known to occur
within area
Plants
Caladenia tensa
Greencomb Spider-orchid, Rigid Spider-orchid
Endangered
Species or species
[24390]
habitat likely to occur
within area
Olearia pannosa subsp. pannosa
Silver Daisy-bush [12348]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Swainsona pyrophila
Yellow Swainson-pea [56344]
Vulnerable
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Listed Migratory Species
[ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Charadrius veredus
Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species
[ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Charadrius veredus
Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel [882]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952]
Species or species
Name
Threatened
Type of Presence
habitat may occur within
area
Extra Information
Invasive Species
[ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced
plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to
biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo
and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit,
2001.
Name
Status
Type of Presence
Birds
Alauda arvensis
Skylark [656]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Carduelis carduelis
European Goldfinch [403]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Turdus merula
Common Blackbird, Eurasian Blackbird [596]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Mammals
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18]
Species or species
Name
Status
Type of Presence
habitat likely to occur
within area
Plants
Asparagus asparagoides
Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax,
Species or species
Florist's Smilax, Smilax Asparagus [22473]
habitat likely to occur
within area
Carrichtera annua
Ward's Weed [9511]
Species or species
habitat may occur within
area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera
Boneseed [16905]
Species or species
habitat likely to occur
within area
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silver Nightshade, Silver-leaved Nightshade,
Species or species
White Horse Nettle, Silver-leaf Nightshade,
habitat likely to occur
Tomato Weed, White Nightshade, Bull-nettle,
within area
Prairie-berry, Satansbos, Silver-leaf Bitter-apple,
Silverleaf-nettle, Trompillo [12323]
Coordinates
-33.576507 136.011644,-33.580333 136.0319,-33.587304 136.043402,-33.600567 136.016966,
-33.559414 136.100522,-33.567568 136.12434,-33.568748 136.148072,-33.568748
136.148072,-33.568712 136.148029
Caveat
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at
the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining
obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped
locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International
Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species
and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this
stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general
guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the
data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider
the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from
recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened
ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data
are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recovery plans
and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas are indicated
under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations are collated
from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimatic
distribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps are
based solely on expert knowledge.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
- migratory and
- marine
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports
produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the
following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales
-Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts
-Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland
-Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia
-Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water
-Birds Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-SA Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
-State Forests of NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided
expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia
Department of the Environment
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
+61 2 6274 1111