MCU 14/0106 Appendix F - Ecological Assessment

                            David Francis
 Current Position           Summary of Experience
 Principal, Environmental   David is an environmental scientist with 20 years' of experience in flora and fauna
 Scientist                  studies, vegetation mapping, ecological assessments, ecological restoration plans,
                            environmental offsets and environmental planning. He has an excellent knowledge of
 Profession
                            the vegetation communities and plant species of Southeast and Central Queensland,
 Environmental Scientist    including identification of 'at risk' species. David has had considerable experience in
                            Regional Ecosystem and wetland mapping and the evaluation of conservation
 Years' Experience
                            significance. David not only has considerable ‘in field’ experience but is also a
 20                         recognized for his expertise in the field of applied ecology. This has included the
                            mapping of conservation significance values and wildlife corridor planning, with
 Joined Cardno              particular knowledge of barrier mitigation measures for linear infrastructure such as
 Nov 2011                   roads. David's knowledge of Commonwealth, State and Local Government statutory
                            requirements in relation to nature conservation enables him to provide sound
 Education                  planning advice to a diverse client base including governments, the private sector
 BSc(Hons), 1992, UQ        and non-government organizations.
 Professional               David is actively involved in the environmental industry. This has included
 Registrations              participation in DERM's Expert Panel for the SEQ Biodiversity and Planning
 CEnvP                      Assessment and co-convening the EIANZ's 'Breaking the Barriers: Infrastructure
                            Solutions to Ecological Problems.
 Affiliations
 EIANZ                      Significant Projects
 QELA                       >   Great Keppel Island Flora and Fauna Studies (2010-12)
 Australian Network for
 Plant Conservation         >   Brisbane City (2011) and Redland City (2010) Pest Management Plans
 (ANPC)                     >   Townsville City and Moreton Bay Regional Council Habitat and Biodiversity
                                Studies (2010)
 Skills in:                 >   Common Nature Conservation Classification System Mapping for Caloundra City
 Community Engagement           Council, Beaudesert Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council and Caboolture
 Project Management             Shire Council (2010)
 GIS                        >   Currumbin, Clagriba and Flinders-Greenbank Bioregional Corridor Studies (2010)
 Botany (Flora
 Studies/Vegetation         >   SEQ Restoration Framework (2009-12)
 Mapping)                   >   Bahrs Scrub Structure Plan (Flora, Fauna, Koala and Bushfire Studies) (2009)
 Conservation               >   SEQ National Reserve System Network Plan and Management Plan (2009)
 Significance Mapping       >   Nathan Dam and Pipeline Project Flora Studies (2008-12)
 Road Ecology
 Ecological Restoration     >   Wongaling Corridor/Cassowarry Barrier Mitigation Study (2008)
 (Rehabilitation)           >    ‘Viridian’ Noosa rehabilitation plan (winner of the AILA 2008 National Awards for
                                Landscape Architecture in the Conservation Division) (2008)
                            >   Greater Flagstone (2008), Bromelton (2007) and Beaudesert (2005-06) Town
                                Outline Structure Plans
                            >   Mission Beach Biodiversity Significance Report (2007)
                            >   Narangba, Petrie, Ormeau and Bracalba Quarry Development Approvals (2006-
                                12) including environmental offsets
                            >   Regional Ecosystem Mapping for the Mt Lindesay Area for Logan City Council
                                (2006) & Regrowth Mapping for Gold Coast City Council (2012)



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