OPW25/0012 - Fauna Management Plan

Fauna Management Plan
3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads




 Action                  Task                                     Responsibility        Timing
                              devices must follow the Koala-
                              Sensitive Design Guideline 2022
                              (Department of Environment
                              and Science 2022)
 Complete a pre-         1)   Trapping occurs from North to       Fauna Spotter         Immediately
 clearing trapping            South before under scrubbing                              prior to
 program targeting            operations.                                               vegetation
 native ground-          2) Each area is trapped for a                                  clearing
 dwelling and arboreal      minimum of 4 nights. Ground-
 mammals                    dwelling animals and arboreal
                            mammals will be relocated in
                            suitable locations. Arboreal
                            mammals captured will be
                            relocated within suitably
                            designed nest boxes to be
                            installed at the agreed release
                            site. Terrestrial animals will be
                            released in suitable habitat near
                            the site.
                         3) Once the area has been trapped,
                            clearing of the understory can
                            proceed.
                         4) Any hollow-bearing trees
                            and/or other significant habitat
                            features identified during the
                            initial site inspection will be
                            retained. A fauna spotter
                            catcher is to be present on site
                            at all time to supervise any
                            clearing activities, including
                            scrubbing.
 Pre-start meeting       1)   All site personnel involved in      Contractor,           Immediately
                              clearing works must attend a        Fauna Spotter, Site   prior to
                              pre-start meeting to:               Manager,              vegetation
                              a) Confirm that all pre-start       Council officer (if   clearing
                                 requirements (above) have        required)
                                 been met;
                              b) Identify any special habitat
                                 features identified as part of
                                 the pre-clearing survey;
                              c) Discuss the sequence of
                                 clearing works;
                              d) Outline wildlife capture and
                                 management procedures;




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