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                  4.8. Native Beehive Relocation

                          All native bee hives of the genera Tetragonula (syn Trigona) and/or Austroplebelia are to be
                          recovered during vegetation clearing associated with “bulk earthworks/civil works” for
                          relocation into the Vegetation Protection Covenants and/or recovered and “boxed up” (if
                          damaged) for later installation.

                           If a native beehive is located on site, its entrance is to be blocked off prior to sunrise. The
                          extent of the beehive within the hollow is to be established using a fibre optic camera. The
                          beehive is then to be cut out and both ends of the hive sealed off using treated wood. The
                          beehive is then to be relocated to a suitable location and left-over night. The next morning at
                          sunrise the entrance is to be opened.




                          Figure 5- Relocated Native Beehive



                  4.9. Nest Boxes

                          The aim of nest boxes is to compensate for the loss of habitat features by developing the site
                          (See Figure 1). In order to identify whether habitat replacement will be required and the
                          quantity that may be required a pre-disturbance survey was conducted on site to identify all
                          significant habitat features.
                          The amount of arboreal fauna captured during the disturbance activity will also influence the
                          quantity of habitat replacement features that will be required. Suitable nest boxes will be
                          provided if possums, gliders or hollow dependent birds are found to be utilising hollows within
                          the proposed disturbance site.
                          The compensation ratio to be applied where hollows are identified as being utilised by
                          possums, gliders or hollow dependant bird species will be a 1:1 ratio. In the case where
                          hollows are identified but occupancy is not confirmed a 3:1 compensation ratio will be utilised
                          (Smith, 1999).
                          Nest boxes will be fixed to trees using a method designed to ensure no damage is done to the
                          tree as the tree matures. Possum and glider boxes will be placed in the foliage to protect them
                          from hot afternoon sun and can be positioned facing any direction except for west. The nest
                          boxes should be placed in an area that gives protection from direct sunlight and the entrance
                          should face away from prevailing winds and rain. Nest boxes for possums should be attached
                          approximately 2-4m off the ground and 3- 6m high for glider and bird boxes (Franks, 2006).



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