2020-07-16-sm-agenda-item-1-attachment-5-final-noosa-plan-2020-part-8-10-schedules-appendix

  Survey Technique        Methods                                            Minimum Duration
                          evidence of habitation, eg. Scats, owl
                          pellets, remains and tracks.

                          AE consideration ­ Where rocks or logs are
                          lifted to check for fauna, they are replaced
                          as found with minimal disturbance of fauna.
  Pitfall Traps           A pitfall trap line should contain a minimum Four nights
                          of 2 buckets (20L containers) at 7.5m
                          intervals and appropriate drift fencing (30­40
                          cm high). At least one pitfall trap line for
                          each habitat type/ vegetation community.

                          AE considerations ­ Pitfall traps should be
                          cleared early morning and late afternoon.
                          Adequate moisture and litter and a float
                          must be provided in pitfall traps. Pitfall traps
                          should be decommissioned if forecast to
                          flood.


  Opportunistic Records   Covers all fauna outside the systematic            None
                          survey times.
  Funnel Traps            A minimum of 6 funnels should be placed         Four nights
                          along alternate sides of drift fence usually
                          between a pitfall array. AE consideration –
                          Funnel traps should be covered with leaf
                          litter or other insulating material to minimise
                          exposure to heat / cold.
  Spotlighting             Two 30 minute surveys using a                 Two nights
                          combination of high­powered spotlights and
                          head torches to be carried out on foot only.
                          This method surveys nocturnal fauna within
                          a 100x100m survey area.
                          AE consideration ­ During nocturnal
                          surveys, care will be taken to ensure that
                          spotlighting does not disorientate or frighten
                          fauna. Appropriate red filters or infrared
                          beams should be used for prolonged
                          observation periods.
  Elliot Traps             The Elliot transects should comprise of           Four nights
                          approximately 20 Elliots at 5­10 metre
                          intervals) positioned in a T configuration. At
                          least one Elliot transect for each habitat
                          type/vegetation community

                          AE considerations ­ Elliott traps should be
                          checked every six hours to minimise stress
                          caused to individuals and well covered with
                          leaf litter or other insulating material to
                          minimise exposure to heat / cold.
                          Specimens should be released into
                          appropriate habitat features to prevent
                          predation from other fauna.
                          Time spent handling animals will be
                          minimised to reduce stress/ mortality/
                          potential for myopathy.
                          Particular care should be taken when


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