OPW25/0012 - Fauna Management Plan

Fauna Management Plan
3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads




 Action           Task                                                   Responsibility   Timing
 roosting in a   2) It is possible to fell a tree and find bats                           clearing
 tree               exiting a hollow that was not seen prior to                           activities
                    clearance. In this event, the bats can be
                    collected (taking the appropriate
                    precautions to avoid contracting disease
                    from the bats) and kept covered in a box for
                    re-release at dusk or during the night.
 It is           1)   Inspect felled habitat trees to rescue animals     Contractor,      During
 suspected            in accordance with procedures for an animal        Fauna Spotter    all
 that fauna           is captured for relocation.                                         clearing
 are still       2) Felled trees potentially containing nocturnal                         activities
 within a           fauna can be left overnight prior to removal
 habitat tree       to allow fauna to leave the hollow unaided.
 after
 clearance
 Flushing out    1)   All areas containing dense undergrowth (e.g.       Contractor,      During
 ground               high grass, areas containing a substantial         Fauna Spotter    all
 dwelling             covering of leaf debris, stockpiles etc.) are to                    clearing
 animals              be thoroughly inspected by the Fauna                                activities
                      Spotter prior to the introduction of heavy
                      machinery.
                 2) Removal of undergrowth is to be monitored
                    by the Fauna Spotter.
                 3) Where dens are identified, clearing is to
                    cease and the Fauna Spotter is clearly mark
                    the area and attempt to identify what may
                    be utilising the den.
                 4) Clearing is to be guided by the Fauna
                    Spotter in accordance with best practice
                    methods which will be dependent on species
                    identification.
 A feral / non- 1)    Feral animals are to be euthanased in              Contractor,      During
 native animal        accordance with the provisions of the              Fauna Spotter    all
 is captured          Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.                                clearing
                 2) The euthanasia of feral / non‐native animals                          activities
                    must be performed only by a suitably
                    qualified and experienced person.
                 3) In the case of domestic species, only if
                    appropriate investigations have been made
                    to rule out ownership of the animal(s)
                    should the animal be euthanized.
                 4) In the case of a domestic animal whose
                    status as feral (rather than owned) is not
                    clearly determined, then the animal should
                    be surrendered to the local government
                    animal control authority.



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