Approved Document Fauna Management Plan Rev 1 0 OPW25-0012 · OPW25/0012

                 Fauna Management Plan
                 3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads



                          Fauna Management

                 72. Vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance with a fauna
                 management plan (or part thereof) prepared by a qualified person* and endorsed through
                 an Operational Works approval and must address the following:

                 Site inspection

                    a) Prior to any site disturbance, a site inspection will be completed by a suitably
                       qualified ecologist to identify any hollow-bearing (sic) trees and/or other significant
                       habitat features (i.e. den sites, nests, hollowed termitarium etc.) These will be
                       clearly marked in the field with high visibility paint as well as shown on appropriately
                       scaled plans.

                 Pre-clearing fauna trapping

                    b) Subsequent to the site inspection, and prior to commencement of site clearing
                       works, a pre-clearing trapping program will be completed targeting native ground-
                       dwelling and arboreal mammals. The trapping program will be designed to
                       progressively move through the site, from the south towards the north, ahead of the
                       subsequent under scrubbing operations. Each area will be trapped for a minimum of
                       four (4) nights, and any animals captured will be relocated to suitable habitat area/s
                       in consultation with SCRC and the Department of Environment and Heritage
                       Protection (DEHP). Arboreal mammals captured will be re-located within suitably
                       designed nest-boxes to be installed at the agreed release site.
                    c) Once the area has been trapped, and the extent of the trapped area clearly
                       identified the groundcover and midstory can be cleared utilizing slashing or similar.
                       Any hollow-bearing trees and/or other significant habitat features identified during
                       the initial site inspection will be retained. All under scrubbing works will be
                       completed with a suitably qualified fauna spotter/catcher in attendance.

                 Clearing non-habitat trees

                    d) After under scrubbing of each area is complete, non-habitat trees (i.e. trees other
                       than those identified as habitat trees) will be cleared and stockpiled for
                       mulching. Clearing of non-habitat trees will only occur where their removal will not
                       impact on identified habitat trees (e.g. canopies do not interconnect with habitat
                       trees).

                 Hollow inspection and removal

                    e) After under scrubbing and clearing on non-habitat trees, an elevated work platform
                       or cherry-picker will be used in conjunction with a chainsaw operator and suitably
                       qualified fauna spotter/catcher to inspect and remove hollows as necessary prior to
                       habitat tree felling.
                    f) When the fauna has been safely secured within its hollow (or compensatory
                       habitat/nest box), the entire limb can then be placed in the cherry-picker bucket or
                       lowered to the ground using ropes depending on the size of the limb.




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Document Set ID: 23516334
Version: 1, Version Date: 30/01/2025