OPW25/0012 - Fauna Management Plan

Fauna Management Plan
3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads




 Action            Task                                                   Responsibility   Timing
                        to avoid collision with potentially disoriented
                        fauna.
                   4) Install signage depicting a koala in areas of
                      vehicular traffic on site.
 Limit dust        1)   Vehicles to drive slowly to keep dust clouds      Site Manager     During
 generation             from forming.                                                      vegetation
                   2) Thoroughly clean machinery after use.                                clearing
                   3) Use barriers to control dust.
 Restrict access   1)   Domestic pets to be prevented from entering       Site Manager     During
 to site by             retained vegetated areas to avoid injury                           vegetation
 domestic pets          and/or predation of native fauna.                                  clearing
                   2) Guard dogs must be kept on a leash and kept
                      under supervision at all times.
 Control waste     1)   Any litter should be stored in and collected      Site Manager     During
                        from covered, closable bins to discourage                          vegetation
                        pest species (e.g., rats, mice, opportunistic                      clearing
                        bird species) that could spread litter and/or
                        compete, disrupt or predate on native fauna
                        and otherwise degrade native ecosystems.
                   2) Litter is to be checked for injured animals.
 Salvage injured   1)   If injured wildlife is detected during such       Fauna Spotter,   During
 wildlife               activities, the Fauna Spotter must take           Site Manager     vegetation
                        immediate action to notify the machinery                           clearing
                        operator to cease work, either verbally using
                        two-way radio or by visual commands, until
                        such time as the injured wildlife is captured
                        or otherwise removed from danger.
                   2) All animals removed from the site must be
                      captured, restrained and held in a manner
                      that is unlikely to result in further injury,
                      unacceptable distress or suffering. Animal
                      welfare is the primary priority and
                      responsibility of the Fauna Spotter.
                   3) All fauna injuries or deaths will be reported
                      to the Fauna Spotter and/or Site Manager.
                   4) Contact applicable agency / group listed in
                      Table 3.
 Monitor           1)   Artificial lighting on the subject site must be   Fauna Spotter,   During
 artificial             operated to ensure it is directed away from       Site Manager     construction
 lighting               the adjacent conservation areas and other                          activities
                        fauna corridors to minimise impacts to koalas
                        and other wildlife inhabiting or moving
                        through the site




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