BIODIVERSITY UPDATE

The Moolarben Coal Mine proposal was referred to the Commonwealth Government Depaprtment of Conservation on the grounds that it may cause significant ecological impacts to critically Endangered Ecological Communities
White Box - YellowBox - Blakely's Red Gum Woodlands

The Environment Assessment Branch, Department of the Environment and Water Resources, (Commonwealth Government) determined on 21 March 2007 that Moolarben Coal Mine must seek approval under the EPBC Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) for carrying out a controlled action and as such will require assessment and approval by the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources.

Botantist's comments on this project submitted to Dept. Environment & Water Resources.

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This mine would clear over 64has (disputed 163has) of White Box, Yellow Box, Blakely's Redgum Grassy Woodlands.

 

 

Two existing coal mines operating open cuts already impact on Box Woodlands on the valley floor (Wilpinjong Coal Mine - 47ha).
Clearing for power lines also impact on mature Box Woodland vegetation (Ulan-Wollar Transgrid - 57ha). Box woodland habitat is limited in distribution to the valley floor and supports a range of threatened and endangered woodland birds and mammals including endangered honey eaters, owls, bats and the squirrel glider possum. Species List