Protected Plant Survey

                                                                   DANIEL JOYCE
                                  Senior Environmental Scientist/ Senior Ecologist


PROJECT EXPERIENCE

          Solomon Islands     Lead for terrestrial ecology team undertaking flora and fauna surveys as
                              part of an EIA for proposed nickel mine. My role involved undertaking
                              literature review and desktop assessment, aerial imagery vegetation
                              mapping to confirm field survey locations. Survey design (trapping
                              program, transects etc.) Field team leader in country of specialist local
                              botanists and zoologists for the baseline survey of the EIA. Author of
                              terrestrial ecology chapter of the EIA.
            Koniambo, New     Flora surveys of inter-tidal wetland vegetation as part of a proposed
                 Caledonia    nickel mine. The project involved mapping existing vegetation and
       Koni, New Caledonia    establishing base line data prior to infrastructure construction.

        Various Locations     Seconded to QGC as a field ecologist undertaking flora clearing surveys
       Central Queensland     and habitat assessments throughout central Queensland for proposed
                              gas infrastructure. My role involved undertaking flora surveys including
                              EVNT searches of the sites and buffer areas and producing reports as
                              part of clearing applications.
                   Callide    Undertook survey of Semi Evergreen Vine Thicket Listed as
       Central Queensland     endangered under EPBC. Undertook mapping of the extent and
                              confirmation of its presence and area to assess potential impacts on the
                              vegetation following proposed works by adjacent mine.
               Yaroomba       Flora survey and targeted fauna survey for proposed resort complex
            QLD, Australia    along the foreshore of Yaroomba. As project manager and technical
                              lead, my role involved overseeing and undertaking a desktop
                              assessment and literature review to determine significant species
                              potentially utilising the area. I was responsible for survey design
                              including flora survey and fauna trapping and search program in
                              accordance with survey guidelines for threatened frog species and
                              threatened birds species. I was field work lead working with Golders
                              ecology team undertaking the surveys. I was lead author of the report
                              outlining environmental constraints and significant environmental values
                              associated with the site. Further reporting is expected as part of the
                              development application and clearing permits.
            Burrum Heads      A flora survey and habitat assessment of tidal wetlands within a
            QLD, Australia    proposed development site was undertaken with Environmental
                              Management and Rehabilitation Plans compiled. Field survey lead
                              responsible for collecting all field data including flora species
                              identification.
              Collinsville    Flora survey and vegetation mapping and ecological habitat
            QLD, Australia    assessments of proposed power station sites and power line routes to
                              pumping sites for Burdekin Pipeline. Part of the field team and lead
                              botanist confirming flora species present and Regional Ecosystem
                              mapping identification and identification.
           Burdekin River /   Flora surveys and ecological habitat assessment of proposed new water
                Moranbah      pipeline from the Gorge Weir on the Burdekin River to Moranbah 230
            QLD, Australia    km to the south. The project involved ground truthing Regional
                              Ecosystem Mapping, flora identification and providing ecological advice
                              for the planning of the route. Part of this project included completing a
                              referral to the Department of Environmental and Heritage under the
                              Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999.
                              My role was lead field botanist and Regional Ecosystem field
                              confirmation.




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