Fauna Management Plan Aug 2021 21040 Rpt01a

                                                             2 Pearsons Road, Cooroy
                                                              Fauna Management Plan



2. Fauna Management
The following protocols have been developed to avoid and reduce the risk
of impacts to fauna and animal breeding places during vegetation clearing
activities.
2.1.    Pre-clearing protocols
Pre-clearing surveys shall be undertaken by a suitably licensed and
experienced fauna spotter-catcher. As part of the pre-clearing surveys the
fauna spotter-catcher shall at a minimum:
       identify and mark potential habitat trees and animal breeding places
        requiring careful removal or further attention (i.e. inspection with an
        elevated work platform) in the field and on construction
        environmental management plans
       binocular search of the vegetation present to locate active bird nests,
        possum drays, previously accessed termite mounds and other habitat
        features such as log piles
       active searching of logs, leaf litter, termite nests and debris for fauna
        species
       inspection of trees to locate and identify hollows or potential features
        for hidden hollows
       inspection of bird nests to determine presence/absence of eggs or
        chicks, this can be achieved via direct observation with binoculars
       recording the location of all hollow-bearing trees, log piles, nests and
        other breeding sites using a GPS, features of tree hollows (diameter,
        number and whether active/inactive) shall be recorded
       relocation of confirmed breeding places where possible, as well as
        salvage and relocation of potential breeding micro-habitat.
The fauna spotter-catcher is to brief the Clearing Contractor and Project
Manager on the results of the pre-clearing survey prior to any clearing
activities being undertaken.
2.2.    Vegetation clearing protocols
To minimise the risk of harm to native fauna the following protocols shall
be implemented during clearing activities.
       Vegetation clearing shall be undertaken in a staged manner, with
        understorey vegetation cleared in the first instance. This may
        encourage arboreal fauna to move from the area under their own
        volition and will also allow access for other machinery and equipment
        to manage identified habitat trees.
       Vegetation clearing shall progress from the western boundary of the
        site and move in an easterly direction (Figure 1). This will allow any
        fauna not captured during pre-clearing surveys to move into retained
        habitat to the east.
       Vegetation shall be felled in a manner that avoids damage to the park
        area and adjoining reserve (i.e. by felling vegetation adjacent to the


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