Targeted Botanical Surveys for the
Proposed Tully-Innisfail 275kV Powerline
BIOTROPICA
AUSTRALIA's botanists were engaged to survey potential powerline
footprints for the proposed relocation of the Tully to Innisfail
powerline. This involved intensive flora surveys to determine the
presence of any rare, vulnerable or endangered species and communities.
This powerline is intended to replace the existing powerline which
traverses the Palmerston section of Wooroonooroon National Park. . .
Surveys revealed only the third Australian record of the
rare plant Hollrungia aurantioides. This plant has
previously only been recorded from Deeral and Mount Bellenden
Ker, North Queensland.
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In recognition of the plant's rarity, Powerlink Queensland has moved
the location of the tower footprint and access track. The endangered
plant, Carronia pedicellata was also located during these
surveys and may have been disrupted by construction. Because of
the potential to harm this individual, the access track to this
tower was also moved. . .
Other recommendations included restoration works, weed monitoring
and management and specific recommendations relating to endangered
species management.
