Attachment 5 - Fauna Management Plan · OPW24/0196

Fauna Management Plan v1                                                                          NCES REF: J001259
Lot 9 on RP225312 – 100 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads




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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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