Attachment 7C - Flora and Fauna Survey Assessment_Noosa Landfill - Revision 3

                                                                                      Native Foresters




    The location of the start point of the surveys was determined by the botanist in order to
     maximise the possibility of locating EVNT species (if such species are present).
    The surveys were conducted in a random manner for a period of 30 minutes with the
     identities of any EVNT plant species recorded and specimens of any unknown species
     collected.
    A record of the time was taken every two to five minutes. If the survey was interrupted
     then this time was not recorded in the survey results.
    The search was continued until no new EVNT species were recorded for 30 minutes or
     when the entire area of habitat type had been surveyed.
    Where multiple habitat types or vegetation communities were present within a clearing
     impact area, a timed meander assessment was undertaken within each of these areas.
    Where certain preferred habitat types or vegetation communities may be extensively
     represented within a site, multiple meanders per habitat type were undertaken across
     the clearing impact area to increase the probability of detecting an EVNT species.

An estimate of the statistical power of the flora survey has been made for the site. It is
determined that there is a 95% certainty that all EVNT flora species occurring within the
survey area and 100 metre buffer zone for the site have been recorded by the survey.

2.2.2 Fauna survey

A diurnal and crepuscular fauna assessment was conducted on the 12th March 2019 to
identify the presence of fauna including reptiles, bats, amphibians, and arboreal mammals.
A further survey was conducted on the 12th January 2021. An appropriate survey regime
was devised based on results of the desktop survey, initial site visits and identification of
habitat features suitable for listed species.

Targeted amphibian surveys for Vulnerable listed Wallum frogs in the form of nocturnal
surveys and call playback were conducted during optimal conditions after prolonged periods
of rainfall and localised flooding on the 28th March and 26th April 2019 and on the 12th
January 2021.

The survey team was comprised of four ecologists with specific skills in native fauna
identification and fauna survey. The survey was led by senior field ecologist Tony Bright
and wallum ecosystem specialist, Dr. Ed Meyer. Justification of the suitably qualified person
who led the fauna survey team and conducted habitat assessments is provided in
Appendix G.

The following methods were used in the conduct of the fauna surveys:

        Active search - searching for fauna under logs, rocks, leaf litter and decorticating
         bark.
        Passive search - identifying species both visually and aurally whenever the
         opportunity arises while onsite.
        Tracks and scats – signs of an animal's presence, such as scats and tracks, are
         interpreted. This procedure was generally opportunistic and used whenever
         specimens were located.



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