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e hollows, fissures or cracks;

e significant forage resources for common fauna (eg. banksia spp.); and

e significant forage resources for koala and glossy black-cockatoo (eg. E.tereticornis and
A. littoralis).

Trees considered important for koalas in areas to be cleared (or adjacent to areas to be
cleared) include:

e &,tereticornis, E.robusta, C.intermedia, L.confertus, M.quenquinervia; and are
e Individuals that exhibit suitable form and health.

Trees considered important for glossy black-cockatoos in areas to be cleared (or adjacent to
areas to be cleared) include:

e All large trees (eg. E.tereticornis, E.robusta, C.intemedia) that may provide nesting
resources; and

e A.littoralis that exhibit suitable form and health; and

e A,littoralis that show signs of foraging activity.

Habitat trees that potentially harbour fauna (eg. trees with hollows) will be identified and
demarcated by the wildlife ecologist. Clearing will proceed in a staged approach with the
initial removal of smaller non-habitat trees followed by the supervised (wildlife ecologist or
spottercatcher®) removal of larger habitat trees.

Prior to any clearing activities the wildlife ecologist will provide guidance/instructions to the
site manager and/or clearing personnel regarding the clearance procedures. This will
ensure that potential impacts to fauna are reduced, while a high level of personnel safety
during the clearing operations will be maintained. Prior to clearing works the area proposed
for daily clearing will be surveyed to identify koalas in the area. No clearing will occur in the
immediate vicinity of the koala.

Clearing of other non-habitat vegetation within the development area (referred to as
building envelopes in Figure 5) will be undertaken in accordance with the “vegetation
clearing and retention strategy” (as detailed in the Environmental Management Plan).

3.4.2 Habitat Tree Removal and Pruning

The following protocol is recommended for the removal of identified habitat (hollow-bearing)
trees:

5 Spottercatcher qualifications & experience:
i) at least 2 years relevant experience; and ii) holding an appropriate DP! animal ethics permit; and iii) holding the appropriate EPA rehabilitation
permit.

FAUNA MANAGEMENT PLANSETTLER’S COVE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
MAY 2005
R79130 (70934)

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