2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

                    (A)   Presence of hollow­bearing trees: These may be used by birds, reptiles or arboreal mammals for the purpose
                          or incubating or rearing offspring;
                    (B)   Presence of bowers, nests, dreys: These structures are commonly used by birds or mammals to incubate or
                          rear offspring;
                    (C)   Presence of caves, mounds, burrows, ground hollows and/or coarse woody debris: These structures are
                          commonly used by birds, mammals, reptiles or amphibians to incubate or rear offspring;
                    (D)   Presence of permanent water, ephemeral ponding, depressions and/or, seasonally inundated areas:
                          Waterbodies may be used for breeding by aquatic species or amphibians, or that may provide intermittent
                          breeding habitat for opportunistic species;
                    (E)   Presence of large trees: Large trees can be a dominant feature of native vegetation and are difficult to replace
                          once lost. Their influence for wide­ranging species can extend over a considerable distance from their
                          location.

            (iii)   Breeding places assessments are to be coordinated and led by a person experienced in conducting fauna surveys,
                    wildlife ecology and/or environmental management, including the identification of animal breeding places for EVNT,
                    special least concern or colonial breeding species.
            (iv)    A reasonable attempt must be made as part of any survey for animal breeding places to identify those that belong to
                    birds and mammals as a priority.
            (v)     Reptile breeding places are considered by DES to be impractical to identify in most circumstances. As a
                    consequence, surveying for them specifically is not necessary. Should the surveyors become aware of a specific
                    reptile breeding site on a property, prior to the survey, then the surveyor must make a reasonable attempt to find it
                    and identify the site on the survey.

(3)   Outputs shall include:
      (a)   A Breeding Places Report must include:
            (i)     A list of all animal breeding places identified within the impact area, including conservation status.
            (ii)    A statement to justify the suitability and qualifications of the person undertaking the animal breeding place survey.
            (iii)   Justification of the timing of the survey and detail of any limitations and assumptions associated with the timing of the
                    survey.
            (iv)    A map or plan of the proposed impact area indicating the locations of identified animal breeding places.
            (v)     A description of the location.

      (b)   An Impact Management Plan must outline:
            (i)     The nature of the impact
                    (A)   Area (Ha) and number of particular animal breeding places to be tampered with, and the conservation status
                          of the species.
                    (B)   The population dynamics of the species.
                    (C)   The ecology of the species.

            (ii)    An account of all direct and indirect, on an animal breeding place, where tampering is required.
                    (A)   The proposed management of impacts (if any)
                    (B)   A list of appropriate impact management solutions to account for all EVNT, special least concern or colonial
                          breeding places identified in the animal breeding place survey report.
                    (C)   A list of rehabilitation methods to be used in impact management for animal breeding places.

            (iii)   Evidence that alternative options were thoroughly considered.
            (iv)    Contingency planning and process to be followed in the event of unexpected impacts on animal breeding places and
                    other protected animals (e.g. will a Damage Mitigation Permit (culling and dispersal of wildlife) be required?).
            (v)     How the proposed impact management measures are appropriate for the animal breeding places identified and will
                    ensure the animals survival in the wild.
                    (A)   Reference to scientific papers, other Species Management Programs, previously approved reports or written
                          advice from a suitably qualified person or expert regarding the impact management strategies
                    (B)   The expected success rate of the proposed impact management and any serious limitations or potential
                          threats associated with the impact management have been identified.



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