Attachment H - Environmental Values Assesment

Ecological Assessment Report for Proposed Hinterland Adventure Playground – Noosa Shire Council
August 2109 by Noosa & District Landcare


          Hand held audio recorder was used for accurate identification.
          2 complete surveys completed at optimal spotting time: 4:00pm-5:00pm – Bird transect 1
                                                                           6:00am-8:00am – Bird transect 1&2
          All opportunistic calls and sightings were noted.
          Nocturnal birds noted during nocturnal survey.

Reptile:
          Opportunistic observation only – no trapping undertaken.
          Slow walk through of entire site noting particular habitat with some slight disturbance of
           vegetative material, ie moving logs and mulch material where appropriate.
          Time: 1 hour walk through from 9:30am (please note the timing of the survey is winter and
           cooler so is not be optimal time for reptile activity).



Nocturnal survey

Amphibian
          Walk through the site concentrating on particular habitats.
          Hand held recording device deployed to aid identification of calls in conjunction with
           observation techniques to identify species.
          Technique includes use of torch beam and triangulation of call.
          Photographs taken where possible to aid in identification.

Time: 2 hours 5-7pm

Small Mammal
    1) Spotlighting
     Spotlighting survey was completed over an approximate 2 hour time frame for opportunistic
           recording.
          Use of Reconyx Infrared remote camera set up at sand plot to capture night activity.
          Careful walk through entire site over the time frame.
          Time: 6pm - 7:15pm


    2) Sand plots (without bait)
          A record of tracks was set up overnight on a recognised fauna trail in an attempt to record
           tracks of night time foragers. Footprints are most identifiable in firm, slightly damp sand (a




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