Response to Info Request - Attachment 6a - Ecological Assessment Part 1 MCU18-0015 & RAL18-0015 · MCU18/0015

                            Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights




4 FAUNA ASSESSMENT
4.1 Introduction
This section discusses the methods used in the fauna assessment and presents the results
of the assessment.



4.2 Methods
4.2.1 Background
To provide a description of the vegetative characteristics of the subject site, site
assessments were completed and previous reports from the site or surrounding locality
were reviewed.


4.2.2 Site Fauna Surveys
4.2.2.1 Introduction
A number of site inspections and fauna surveys have been completed by JWA including:
   •   A fauna survey was completed by two (2) JWA ecologists between the 10th and 15th
       November 2003;
   •   Records of incidental fauna observations were collected by one (1) JWA ecologist
       during late November 2012 and again on the 29th May 2013; and
   •   A comprehensive fauna survey was completed by one (1) JWA ecologist between
       the 16th and 20th April 2018.

The comprehensive fauna survey was completed in accordance with the methodology set
out in the Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Guidelines for Queensland (Eyre et al. 2012)
where applicable.

Fauna species were detected using a combination of trapping techniques, opportunistic
sightings and active searches during daylight and at night. The fauna surveys were designed
to target identified threatened species. Techniques utilised during the fauna surveys are
described below. Unless otherwise indicated, the following survey techniques were utilised
in both the 2003 and 2018 site assessments. The 2013 fauna surveys included incidental
observations only whilst traversing the site.

All traps were routinely checked as soon as practicably possible after first light to minimise
the capture stress to any trapped animals and to prevent captured animals from
overheating during warm daylight hours. Captured animals were handled for a minimum
amount of time to reduce stress associated with handling. Care was taken to ensure that
captured animals were released into areas where they could find immediate and safe
shelter and predators could not intercept them.




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