Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy

2011-2012 AEMR
Glider (P. australis) and Squirrel Glider (P.
norfolcensis) were recorded for the first time in
2010. Both species are listed as Vulnerable under
the TSC Act.
Amphibian species were recorded at their highest
abundance to date with 13 species being identified.
Three species of reptile were recorded which is the
lowest abundance from all survey years.
Ten microbat species were positively identified with
four being listed as Vulnerable under the TSC Act,
namely the Large-eared Pied Bat (Chalinolobus
dwyeri), Little Bentwing Bat (Miniopterus australis),
Eastern Bentwing-bat (Miniopterus schreibersii
oceanensis) and Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail-bat
(Saccolarimus flaviventris).
Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)
There is no evidence to suggest that current
management practices or mining activities are
having any negative impact on fauna species within
the RWEP areas.
Riparian monitoring identified Stoney Creek as
being in good condition, and North Wambo and
South Wambo Creeks in moderate condition.
Current bank erosion problem areas are a result of
historic land management practises, however, in the
absence of current management will continue to
degrade. Subsidence from mining practices was
detected along North Wambo Creek during riparian
assessments. Recommendations have been made
to address problem erosion areas and to undertake
other management actions that would lead to
increased condition scores for all three creeks.
The 2011 survey recorded the average number of
bird species, when compared to all other survey
seasons, including the Common Bronzewing (Phaps
chalcoptera) and Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta
chrysoptera) (see below).
Male Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)
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