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FAUNA MANAGEMENT PLAN v1
J001259
LOT 9 ON RP225312
100 COOYAR STREET,
NOOSA HEADS, QLD
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OZCARE
FEBRUARY 2024
PO Box 385 Peregian Beach QLD 4573
ABN 60 625 108 625
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Section 2
Fauna Management Plan v1 NCES REF: J001259
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DOCUMENT CONTROL
Document Fauna Management Plan
Client: Ozcare
Project Number: J001259
Site: Lot 9 on RP225312
100 Cooyar St, NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567
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Wing).docx
Version Date Distribution Author/s Approver
1 01/02/2024 John De Angelis – J. Isaacs (B. Env Sc.) Joshua Lee (B. Sc.) –
Ozcare Environmental Scientist; Principal Environmental
Joshua Lee (B. Sc.) – Scientist
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Principal Environmental
Scientist
DISCLAIMER
To the extent permitted by law, North Coast Environmental Services (including its employees, partners and consultants)
excludes all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages, costs, expenses,
and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly, from using this publication (in part or whole) and any information
or material contained in it.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 BACKGROUND 1
1.2 PROPOSED VEGETATION CLEARING AND DISTURBANCE 1
1.3 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 2
2 SITE DESCRIPTION 3
2.1 VEGETATION DESCRIPTION 3
3 FAUNA HABITAT VALUES AND IMPACTS 4
3.1 HABITAT TYPES 4
3.1.1 HABITAT FOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANT FAUNA 5
3.2 HABITAT CONNECTIVITY 8
4 FAUNA MANAGEMENT MEASURES – PRE-CLEARING 10
4.1 PROTECTION OF FAUNA HABITAT 10
4.2 INITIAL PRE-CLEARING SURVEY 10
4.3 DAILY PRE-CLEARING SURVEY 10
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4.4 RELEASE METHODS 11
5 FAUNA MANAGEMENT MEASURES – DURING CLEARING 11
5.1 VEGETATION CLEARING DIRECTION 11
5.2 SEQUENTIAL VEGETATION CLEARING 11
5.3 FAUNA SPOTTER/CATCHER 12
5.4 KOALAS 12
5.5 FAUNA MONITORING 13
5.6 INJURED FAUNA 13
5.7 VETERINARY CONTACT DETAILS 13
6 NEST BOX INSTALLATION 14
7 REFERENCES 15
APPENDIX 1 – APPROVED PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT 16
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
North Coast Environmental Services have been commissioned by to prepare a Fauna Management
Plan to manage fauna prior and during vegetation clearing to be undertaken on Lot 9 on RP225312,
located at 100 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads QLD (referenced hereafter as ‘the site’). The habitat
removal is required to construct the approved Material Change of Use (MCU) development
application (Banksia Wing).
1.2 Proposed Vegetation clearing and disturbance
The impact of the development has been reported in an Ecological Assessment Report prepared by
North Coast Environmental for the application (NCES Ref: Ecological Assessment Report V2
J000542, dated 21/03/2023).
The southern extent of the proposed works footprint will potentially require the removal of up to 8
Allocasuarina littoralis (black she-oaks) over a cleared /mulched understorey (refer Plate 1). The
approved upgrade to the existing Maintenance Area in the northern site extent may also require
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vegetation clearing.
It was a recommendation of the EAR that an arborist should confirm the likely impact of the proposed
development to the in-situ tree assemblages. It is understood that an Arborist assessment has been
completed which provides guidance on tree clearing requirements and is to be read in conjunction
with this plan.
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2 5 7
1 3 4
8
Plate 1 – Mature She-oaks potentially impacted.
This FMP is to accompany a proposed operational works application for the development. A copy of
the approved plan of development is presented as Appendix 1.
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1.3 General Responsibilities
All fauna management services undertaken within the site are to be conducted in accordance with
all applicable and relevant local, State and Commonwealth government guidelines and legislation.
A suitably qualified and appropriately experienced fauna spotter/catcher is to be employed to
undertake the fauna management services prior to and during all clearing activities.
The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all persons directly and indirectly associated
with the fauna management activities understand the vegetation and fauna management measures
prescribed within this Fauna Management Plan. Failure to comply with the management measures
prescribed herein may result in the contravention of local, State and Commonwealth legislative
responsibilities. The Project Manager should contact the Council’s environmental staff where doubt
arises over any vegetation removal/habitat disturbance situations before the activity in question
proceeds.
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2 SITE DESCRIPTION
The site covers approximately 2.5 ha, is located in the southern extent of Noosa Heads and currently
supports the Ozcare Noosa Heads Aged Care Facility.
In general, the facility occupies the majority of the site hosting numerous buildings, carpark,
courtyards, and maintenance shed with only scattered mature trees present. Natural bushland is
present within the northern corner and lining the western boundary of the site.
The site is bordered by Noosa National Park to the north and east, Council reserve land to the south,
and urban land uses comprised of government and residential uses present to the southwest and
west.
Plate 3 details site conditions and the general location of the clearing area.
Approx. location of
upgrade to
maintenance area
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Approx. location
of clearing area
(she oaks)
Plate 2 – Site Conditions (Source: Queensland Globe)
2.1 Vegetation Description
The clearing area includes up to 8 x Allocasuarina littoralis (black she-oaks) over a cleared /mulched
understorey (refer Plate 1).
The vegetation about the upgrade to the maintenance area generally includes mature Melaleuca
spp. over a managed garden understorey featuring Lomandra spp., Syzgium spp., Glochidion spp.,
and Ravenala madagascariensis. Plate 3 depicts the indicative vegetation conditions about the
maintenance area in the northern site extent.
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Plate 3 – Indicative vegetation codnitions about the maintance area in the northern site extent
3 FAUNA HABITAT VALUES AND IMPACTS
3.1 Habitat Types
The observed habitat adjoining the proposed development footprint includes paperbark open forest,
Banksia woodland, and modified areas, all of which exhibit potential to provide suitable habitat for
numerous fauna species. The site abuts the western edge of the Girraween Nature Refuge and
Noosa National Park habitat and offers a buffer between those conservation areas and the distinct
lack of habitat present to the west of the site beyond Cooyar Street.
A specific fauna survey of the site was not undertaken as part of the scope of works and would be
required to confirm the specific fauna species utilising the site’s habitat. Nonetheless, inferences
about the composition of the local fauna assemblage can be drawn from local knowledge, site
conditions and database search results.
Vegetated areas of the site contain a variety of fauna habitat types and exhibit direct connectivity
with offsite vegetation areas. These areas have the potential to offer fauna species the following
habitat opportunities:
• Open canopy and mid-canopy nesting sites and perches which may be used by birds and
arboreal mammals;
• Fallen logs and dead trees with exfoliating bark;
• Flower pollen from the mix of canopy and mid-strata species may provide a food source for
nectivorous species including possums, gliders, flying foxes and birds;
• Scattered Koala habitat trees that may provide a food, breeding and resting resource for
koalas;
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• Sun exposed areas below canopy gaps and on forest fringes may be suitable habitat for
exothermic reptiles such as snakes, skinks, small lizards and possibly larger reptiles such as
lace monitors;
• Areas of light to heavy leaf litter have the potential to host small reptiles, amphibious species
and may provide breeding opportunities for brush turkeys; and
• Grass and sedge groundcovers (native and exotic) have the potential to provide shelter and
movement pathways for small terrestrial mammals.
The site does not support estuarine areas hence is only likely to support freshwater species where
conditions permit habitation. Freshwater fish are unlikely to inhabit the eastern drain given its limited
reach of continuous inundation from the down pipe outlets to the eastern site boundary where the
discharge enters a soakage zone, characterised by ferns and bull rush and which is generally devoid
of standing water. The southern drain appears to be predominantly dry and likely only hosts flows
for a very limited period following heavy rainfall. Amphibian species may be drawn to these
intermittent water resources.
No conservation significant fauna species were incidentally observed during the site investigation
however Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (glossy black cockatoo (eastern)) is known to frequent the
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site.
The majority of local fauna is expected to avoid the aged care facility infrastructure areas and utilise
the bushland areas about the perimeters of the site.
3.1.1 Habitat for Previously Recorded Conservation Significant Fauna
Table 1 identifies the conservation significant fauna species which have been previously recorded
within a 2km radius of the site on the Wildlife Online database queried in August 2022.
Table 1 – Habitat value for previously recorded conservation significant fauna species
Previously Recorded Preferred Habitat Habitat Value within the Site
Fauna Species
Calidris canutus (red knot) Intertidal mudflats, sandflats and Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
– listed as ‘endangered’ sandy beaches of sheltered coasts,
under the NC Act and in estuaries, bays, inlets, lagoons
EPBC Act; and harbours; sometimes on sandy
ocean beaches or shallow pools on
exposed wave-cut rock platforms or
coral reefs (Higgins & Davies 1996).
Calidris ferruginea (curlew Intertidal mudflats in sheltered Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
sandpiper) – listed as coastal areas, such as estuaries,
‘critically endangered’ bays, inlets and lagoons, also
under the NC Act and around non-tidal swamps, lakes and
EPBC Act; lagoons near the coast.
Calidris tenuirostris (great Prefers sheltered coastal habitats, Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
knot) – listed as ‘critically with large intertidal mudflats or
endangered’ under the NC sandflats. This includes inlets, bays,
Act and EPBC Act; harbours, estuaries and lagoons.
Calyptorhynchus lathami This species prefers woodland Species is known to forage with the
lathami (glossy black- areas dominated by Allocasuarina, Allocasuarina trees within the site,
cockatoo (eastern)) – listed or open sclerophyll forests and particularly along the western site
as ‘vulnerable’ under the woodlands with a stratum of boundary.
NC Act and EPBC Act; Allocasuarina beneath Eucalyptus,
Corymbia or Angophora (Glossy
Black Conservancy 2010).
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Previously Recorded Preferred Habitat Habitat Value within the Site
Fauna Species
Charadrius mongolus Usually occurs in coastal littoral and Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
(lesser sand plover) – listed estuarine environments. It inhabits
as ‘endangered’ under the large intertidal sandflats or mudflats
NC and EPBC Act; in sheltered bays, harbours and
estuaries, and occasionally sandy
ocean beaches, coral reefs, wave-
cut rock platforms and rocky
outcrops. It also sometime occurs in
short saltmarsh or among
mangroves. The species also
inhabits saltworks and near-coastal
saltpans, brackish swamps and
sandy or silt islands in river beds
(Marchant & Higgins 1993)
Crinia tinnula (wallum Inhabits acid paperbark (Melaleuca) Potential seasonal habitat within the
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froglet) – listed as swamps, sedgelands and drainage VC1 unit in the northern site extent.
‘vulnerable’ under the NC lines in wet heath. Also found in Optimal habitat present off-site to the
Act; disturbed wallum habitat, such as east.
exotic pine plantations, quarry site,
recently burnt heathland, 4WD-
impacted areas and roadsides
(Queensland Government 2019).
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Occurs in coastal and sub-coastal Unlikely to occur within the site.
(red goshawk) – listed as areas in wooded and forested lands
‘endangered’ under the NC of tropical and warm-temperate
Act and ‘vulnerable’ under Australia (Marchant & Higgins
the EPBC Act; 1993).
Esacus magnirostris (beach Found exclusively along the coast, Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
stone-curlew) – listed as on a wide range of beaches, islands,
‘vulnerable’ under the NC reefs and in estuaries, and may
Act; often be seen at the edges of or near
mangroves. They forage in the
intertidal zone of beaches and
estuaries, on islands, flats, banks
and spits of sand, mud, gravel or
rock, and among mangroves (NSW
OEH 2020).
Hirundapus caudacutus A migratory aerial bird which winters Not considered important to the
(white-throated needletail) in Australia. It forages on flying species.
– listed as ‘vulnerable’ insects in forests shrublands and
under the NC Act and grasslands on the east and north
EPBC Act coast of Australia and roosts in trees
(DES, 2020).
Limosa lapponica baueri Coastal habitats such as large Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
(Western Alaskan bar-tailed intertidal sandflats, banks, mudflats,
godwit) – is listed as estuaries, inlets, harbours, coastal
‘vulnerable’ under the NC lagoons and bays.
Act and EPBC Act;
Litoria freycineti (Wallum Freshwater wetlands and Potential habitat within the VC1 unit
rocketfrog) - listed as associated vegetation communities in the northern site extent.
‘vulnerable’ under the NC occurring on low nutrient sandy soils
Act
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Previously Recorded Preferred Habitat Habitat Value within the Site
Fauna Species
Litoria olongburensis Subtropical or tropical swamps, Potential seasonal habitat within the
(wallum sedgefrog) – listed wallum swamps, freshwater lakes, VC1 unit in the northern site extent.
as ‘vulnerable’ under the intermittent freshwater lakes, Optimal habitat present off-site to the
NC Act and the EPBC Act; freshwater marshes, and east.
intermittent freshwater marshes.
Macronectes giganteus Nests in small colonies amongst Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
(southern giant-petrel) – open vegetation on Antarctic and
listed as ‘endangered’ subantarctic islands, including
under the NC and EPBC Macquarie and Heard Islands and in
Act; Australian Antarctic territory.
Ninox strenua (powerful The Powerful Owl is found in open Potential foraging within the VC1
owl) – listed as ‘vulnerable’ forests and woodlands, as well as area onsite.
under the NC Act along sheltered gullies in wet forests
with dense understoreys, especially
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along watercourses. Will sometimes
be found in open areas near forests
such as farmland, parks and
suburban areas, as well as in
remnant bushland patches. Needs
old growth trees to nest (Australian
Museum 2019).
Numenius Occupies coastal lakes, inlets, bays Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
madagascariensis (eastern and estuarine habitats. Species is
curlew) – listed as mainly found in intertidal mudflats
‘endangered’ under the NC and sometimes saltmarsh
Act and ‘critically
endangered’ under the
EPBC Act;
Petauroides armillatus Prefers tall old growth eucalypt Nil – no suitable habitat onsite or
(central greater glider) – forests and woodlands with a adjacent to the site.
listed as ‘endangered’ diversity of eucalypt species and
under the NC Act and approx. 2-4 denning trees (tall trees
EPBC Act with hollows >10cm dia.) per 2ha.
Pezoporus wallicus wallicus Coastal heathland or sedgeland with Low habitat value in VC1. Optimal
(ground parrot) - listed as very dense cover and a high density habitat present off-site to the east
vulnerable’ under the NC of the parrot's food plants (DES, within heathland and sedgeland
Act 2020). habitat areas.
Phascolarctos cinereus Forest and woodlands with a Foraging and breeding within Koala
(koala) – listed as dominance of koala food trees. habitat trees onsite.
‘endangered’ under the NC
Act and EPBC Act
Podargus ocellatus Prefers subtropical rainforest, Potential foraging within the VC1
plumiferus (plumed particularly in deep, wet, sheltered area onsite.
frogmouth) – listed as gullies along creeklines and often
‘vulnerable’ under the NC containing stands of Bangalow
Act Palms or ferns. In NSW, it is most
often found in moist, lowland,
mesophyll vine forest (NSW gov,
Environment & Heritage Office)
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Previously Recorded Preferred Habitat Habitat Value within the Site
Fauna Species
Poephila cincta cincta The Black-throated Finch (southern) Unlikely to occur within the site.
(black throated finch (white- occurs mainly in grassy, open
rumped subspecies)) – woodlands and forests, typically
listed as ‘endangered’ dominated by Eucalyptus, Corymbia
under the NC Act and and Melaleuca, and occasionally in
EPBC Act; tussock grasslands or other habitats
(for example freshwater wetlands),
often along or near watercourses, or
in the vicinity of water (Baldwin
1976; Britton & Britton 2000; BTF
Recovery Team 2004; Ley & Cook
2001; NRA 2005; Wieneke 1989).
Pteropus poliocephalus Foraging within Eucalypt trees. No
The Grey-headed Flying-fox is a
(Grey-headed Flying-fox) roost sites observed.
canopy-feeding frugivore and
listed as ‘vulnerable’ under
nectarivore, utilising rainforests,
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the EPBC Act
open forests, closed and open
woodlands, Melaleuca swamps and
Banksia woodlands. The primary
food source is blossom from
Eucalyptus and related genera but
in some areas it also utilises a wide
range of rainforest fruits (Eby 1998).
Rostratula australis Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
Prefers fringes of swamps, dams
(Australian painted snipe) -
and nearby marshy areas where
listed as ‘endangered’
there is a cover of grasses, lignum,
under the NC Act and
low scrub or open timber
EPBC Act
Xeromys myoides Nil – no suitable habitat onsite.
The water mouse builds and
(water mouse) – listed as
occupies elaborate nest structures
‘vulnerable’ under the NC
in intertidal zones dominated by
Act and EPBC Act
mangrove and saltmarsh vegetation
communities, which are preferred
habitat for this species.
The field investigations did not incidentally identify the presence of any of the conservation significant
fauna species previously recorded on Wildlife Online and identified in Table 1.
3.2 Habitat Connectivity
The Queensland Globe aerial imagery was reviewed to assess the extent of vegetation/habitat
surrounding the site which has the potential to facilitate dispersal opportunities for fauna species
(refer to Plate 5).
The site contains a limited amount of intact bushland in its northern corner and western boundary.
The remaining bushland in the northern corner and western boundary exhibits direct connectivity
with the adjacent bushland area to the north. The bushland areas bordering the site to the north,
east and south are contained within the Noosa National Park and Girraween Sports Complex and
Nature Refuge. These bushland units combine to form a critical north south corridor within the local
landscape, noting a large portion of the corridor exhibits wet heath.
Sunshine Beach Road dissects the corridor to the north limiting safe terrestrial fauna dispersal
through the landscape and represents high risk of vehicle strike to terrestrial and arboreal fauna. No
fauna impact mitigation measures such as terrestrial overpasses, rope ladders or even underpasses
are available across Sunshine Beach Road to assist with fauna movement.
Langura Street represents a similar barrier to terrestrial fauna movement in an east to west direction
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to the south of the site.
Eenie Creek Road dissects the corridor to the south. However, a significantly wide vegetated road
underpass is present where the road formation bridges across the wetland between the Langura
Street roundabout and Sunshine Beach High School grounds. This design enables unrestricted flora
and fauna dispersal to occur either side of the road.
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Plate 5 – Surrounding Habitat and Local Connectivity (Source: Queensland Globe )
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4 FAUNA MANAGEMENT MEASURES – PRE-CLEARING
4.1 Protection of Fauna Habitat
The following list identifies measures to be enacted prior to vegetation clearing to conserve the
vegetation/habitat resources located external of the disturbance footprint.
• The boundaries of bulk earthworks which interface all trees to be retained are to be clearly
defined with temporary fencing prior to the commencement of works and maintained/retained
until the conclusion of operational works activities.
• Clearance of, or impact to, native vegetation located within all off-site vegetation is strictly
prohibited without the consent of the neighboring property owners and Council.
• Suitable and effective erosion and sediment control measures are to be employed along the
downslope interface between all vegetation removal zones and adjacent areas likely to
experience erosion and run-off.
• The earthworks disturbance zones are to be appropriately re-surfaced as soon as possible
following completion of disturbance activities (e.g., excavation and filling) to minimise erosion
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and sedimentation impacts.
4.2 Initial pre-clearing survey
Prior to vegetation clearing, the fauna spotter/catcher is required to carry out an initial pre-clearing
survey to minimise the risk of fauna injury during clearing and limit the abundance of available hollow
and nesting areas prior to clearing. The Initial pre-clearing survey will predominantly involve:
• Identification of any potential arboreal habitat (e.g., habitat trees and nests) within the works
area and the presence or potential presence of arboreal fauna within trees and large
branches (living or dead), which may include mammals such as possums, gliders and
microchiropteran bats, birds including parrots and owls, reptiles and tree frogs.
• Identification of any potential terrestrial habitat within the works area related to fallen hollows,
leaf litter, nests and mounds and the presence of ground dwelling fauna, such as reptiles,
amphibians and small mammals.
• Collection and relocation of any viable native bee hives.
• The closure i.e., ‘plugging’ of unoccupied arboreal hollows prior to site clearing to prevent
native fauna from potentially moving into the hollows during clearing operations.
4.3 Daily pre-clearing survey
A daily pre-clearing site survey is to be undertaken by the fauna spotter/catcher prior to the
commencement of each day’s clearing activities. This survey is required to identify the presence of
fauna within or immediately adjacent to the proposed clearing zone via visual inspection of known
and/or potential habitat elements. The daily pre-clearing survey is to include but not be limited to:
• Inspection of all arboreal and fallen hollows, which have not been plugged, identified by the
fauna spotter/catcher during the initial pre-clearing survey; and
• Removal of as much fauna as practically possible from within the clearing zone prior to
vegetation clearing occurring including;
• Physical removal of fauna may be required where they do not choose to move on of their
own accord. The spotter catcher is to determine the most sensitive and practical method for
fauna removal. Removal of fauna from arboreal hollows may comprise:
A record of all observed fauna, excluding birds that are not nesting within the clearing zone, is to be
recorded for monitoring purposes. Clearing is prohibited from occurring until the daily pre-clearing
fauna and habitat assessment has been completed. Methods to be used for the fauna and habitat
assessment shall be in accordance with the methodology set out in the:
• Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Guidelines for Queensland (Eyre et al., 2012); and
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• Threatened species survey and assessment guidelines: field survey methods for fauna –
Amphibians (NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change, 2009).
Fauna observed during the pre-clearing site survey are to be monitored throughout the day’s clearing
to maintain knowledge of their movement and presence on the site.
4.4 Release Methods
Any native fauna captured during the pre-clearing site survey are to be relocated into suitable habitat
(appropriate to each species) where the potential for re-entry into the site is minimal. The release
location is to be determined by the fauna spotter/catcher with preference given to a location in close
proximity to the site.
Note: Handling of amphibians is to be in accordance with the former Department of Environment and
Heritage Protection’s Technical Manual – Interim Hygiene Protocol for Handling Amphibians.
5 FAUNA MANAGEMENT MEASURES – DURING CLEARING
5.1 Vegetation Clearing Direction
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All trees are to be searched for wildlife presence prior to felling and potential or known habitat trees
are to be left standing for a minimum of one night prior to eventual felling.
Vegetation clearing is recommended to be undertaken such that only one clearing front is progressed
at any one time. This will allow fauna to move away from the clearing front into adjacent vegetation
or seek refuge in other retained vegetation communities within the site or adjacent to the site. The
spotter catcher shall determine the direction of clearing and advise the clearing contractors
accordingly.
5.2 Sequential Vegetation Clearing
Vegetation clearing is to be carried out using a sequential clearing method as follows:
1. The groundcover and mid-storey are to be cleared first utilising a slasher with a mulching
head attachment or similar. Any hollow-bearing trees and/or other significant habitat features
identified during the initial site inspection will be retained. All under scrubbing works will be
completed with a suitably qualified fauna spotter/catcher in attendance.
2. After under scrubbing of each area is complete, non-habitat trees (i.e., trees other than those
identified as habitat trees) will be cleared and stockpiled for mulching. Clearing of non-habitat
trees will only occur where their removal will not impact on identified habitat trees (e.g.,
canopies do not interconnect with habitat trees).
3. After under scrubbing and clearing on non-habitat trees, an elevated work platform or cherry-
picker will be used in conjunction with a chainsaw operator and suitably qualified fauna
spotter/catcher to inspect and remove hollows as necessary prior to habitat tree felling. This
method involves the fauna spotter/catcher inspecting each of the potential habitat features
(usually hollows, dreys and arboreal termite nests) to determine the presence of arboreal
fauna. This process is detailed following the step-by-step basis below:
i. The fauna spotter/catcher (with arborist unless the fauna spotter/catcher is a qualified
chainsaw operator) will inspect each visible hollow or potential habitat resource (i.e.,
ringtail possum drey) identified in each tree using the cherry-picker. This is usually carried
out by simply looking into hollows with the assistance of a small torch, however, burrow
and bore-scopes can also be useful for deep hollows.
ii. If fauna is located within a hollow, a piece of towel or rag will be firmly laced in the entrance
to prevent the wildlife form escaping as in most cases arboreal fauna become aware of
the presence of the fauna spotter/catcher and may attempt to flee the nesting/denning
hollow due to a perceived threat. If an occupied ringtail possum drey is encountered, the
fauna spotter/catcher should quietly approach (i.e., avoid contacting other branches) the
drey in the cherry-picker bucket and physically capture the possum by placing the entire
drey in a catch bag or only the possum if it emerges from the drey.
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iii. Once the hollow entrance has been secured the arborist or fauna spotter/catcher will cut
the entire hollow limb off below the cavity where the branch remains solid. In
circumstances where a hollow continues into the main stem of the tree, a small window
will be carefully cut into the hollow, allowing the fauna spotter/catcher to plug the hollow
above and below the window, then the hollow limb removed and lowe4red to the ground
in sections.
iv. When the fauna has been safely secured within its hollow, the entire limb can then be
placed in the cherry-picker bucket or lowered to the ground using ropes depending on
the size of the limb.
v. This limb will then be placed in a cool, quiet location until translocation to the recipient
habitat site, when at dusk the follow entrance is re-opened to allow the fauna to emerge
of its own accord.
All vegetation is to be felled onto the site and is to avoid impacts to offsite vegetation. Any disturbance
to adjoining vegetation, including incidental deposition of vegetative waste material, is to be
remedied as soon as possible following completion of clearing works.
5.3 Fauna Spotter/Catcher
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A suitably qualified and experienced licensed fauna spotter/catcher is to be present for the duration
of clearing works to monitor and manage fauna species observed during the clearing process.
Individual trees within and immediately adjacent to the clearing zone will continue to be inspected
from ground level to canopy throughout each day’s clearing activities.
The management of fauna may require specific actions as follows:
• Directing clearing contractors to undertake clearing in a direction that encourages wildlife to
move off-site unassisted and toward adjacent suitable habitat;
• Directing clearing contractors to maintain corridor or linkage vegetation connected to
identified habitat trees/nests to assist wildlife to move off-site;
• Directing clearing contractors to undertake sequential clearing of understorey vegetation
prior to potential/known habitat trees to disturb the existing habitat and encourage wildlife to
move off-site;
• Directing clearing contractors to retain individual standing trees that are host to wildlife until
the wildlife has moved on;
• Directing clearing contractors to retain all felled hollow bearing trees in-situ until they have
been thoroughly inspected and where fauna is identified then the trees be left in-situ
overnight to allow fauna to move to nearby habitat;
• Monitoring potential nests for signs of active occupation prior to clearance of the tree and
where fauna is identified (i.e., nestlings) leaving the tree standing until it has been vacated;
• Hand capture of displaced fauna that is unable to move off site without assistance;
• Herding macropods and other terrestrial fauna away from the clearing footprint;
• Monitoring of bird and other species utilising the site (other than those known to be nesting
on site);
• Immediate on-site assessment of injured fauna and delivery to the nearest veterinarian for
treatment if required; and
• Delivery of injured or orphaned fauna to wildlife carers for rehabilitation where veterinary
inspection is not warranted.
5.4 Koalas
Clearing of koala habitat trees with a trunk diameter of more than 10cm at 1.3m above the ground is
to be carried out in the presence of a koala spotter. The clearing of koala habitat trees must be
carried out in a way that complies with the sequential clearing conditions for Koala District A, as
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outlined in Part 3 of the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 and requirements for
native vegetation clearing as outline in Part 3 of the Planning Regulation 2017 by ensuring that not
more than 50% of the site is cleared in any 1 stage (as the clearing area is less than 6ha). Clearing
must also ensure that between each stage and the next there is at least 1 period of 12 hours starting
at 6p.m. on a day and ending at 6a.m. on the following day during which no trees are cleared on the
site.
5.5 Fauna Monitoring
During vegetation clearing, the fauna spotter/catcher is to monitor all fauna that may be at risk of
injury or death by the vegetation clearing. The fauna spotter/catcher is responsible for removing all
wildlife from within the clearance zone to minimise the potential for injury or death.
5.6 Injured Fauna
In the instance of fauna injury, the subject animal/s and injuries are to be assessed on site by the
fauna spotter/catcher and where the injury is of a minor nature then the animal is to be released into
suitable habitat adjacent to the site. Alternatively, injured fauna is to be taken to a veterinarian or a
registered wildlife carer as deemed required by the fauna spotter/catcher.
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All fauna removed from the site by the fauna spotter/catcher due to injury or requiring care are to be
returned by the fauna spotter/catcher to the relocation habitat in the directly adjacent habitat to the
south of the site in the first instance, or where not suitable similar habitat (as deemed appropriate by
the fauna spotter/catcher) in proximity to the site.
5.7 Veterinary Contact Details
The following veterinary surgery is located in the local area and should be used in the case of fauna
injury or if euthanasia is required:
Sunshine Beach Veterinary Surgery
1/46 Duke St, Sunshine Beach QLD 4567
(07) 5447 4569
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6 NEST BOX INSTALLATION
Condition 72 of the MCU requires:
Permanent artificial nesting boxes must be installed within the development site to provide
compensatory habitat for arboreal mammals and hollow dependent avian species. The works must
be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
Liaison with Mr. William Lowe of Noosa Council on 31/01/2023 confirmed that a total of 6 nest boxes
are to be installed in the vegetated areas of the site. Given Glossy black cockatoos are known to
preference emergent eucalypts with large hollows at the crown of the tree, the site is not considered
suitable to receive GBC nest boxes. Nest boxes of mixed sizes targeted to support a variety local
bird and mammal (i.e. microbats) species are therefore to be installed.
Hollow Log Homes or a suitable reputable company are to be engaged to supply and install the nest
boxes and a Nest Box Location Plan is to be provided and retained for future Certification purposes.
Nest boxes are to comprise sturdy durable materials with a minimum 30 year anticipated lifespan
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and installed with the habisure or similar system so as to avoid injury to host trees (i.e. not
nailed/bolted into the tree).
Consideration is to be given to the direction and aspect of the nest boxes to avoid artificial night time
light cast onto boxes and they are to be set high enough to avoid predation by cats (i.e. min 3m
above ground level). It is anticipated 3 nest boxes can be installed in the north of the site about the
paperbark wetland and a further 3 boxes installed in the south of the site on the remaining eucalypts
which have been retained in the southern fire break.
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7 REFERENCES
Eyre TJ, Ferguson DJ, Hourigan CL, Smith GC, Mathieson MT, Kelly, AL, Venz MF, Hogan, LD &
Rowland, J. 2014. Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Assessment Guidelines for Queensland.
Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, Queensland Government,
Brisbane.
Department of Environment and Climate Change. 2009. Threatened Species Survey and
Assessment Guidelines: field Survey Methods for Fauna – Amphibians. Sydney.
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s Technical Manual – Interim Hygiene Protocol
for Handling Amphibians.
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APPENDIX 1 – APPROVED PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
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