SUPERSEDED Reference Document Pre-Clearance Report by Biodiverse Environment al_15 08 2025 OPW25/0140

                 4. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
                 Actions contained in the Vegetation Management Plan, version 1, prepared by Litoria
                 Consulting are to be followed during works. A FSC will be present for the duration of vegetation
                 clearing, mulching and dewatering works.
                 Given the likelihood of active breeding places in hollow-bearing trees located on Hoy Road,
                 hollows within these trees are to be inspected via EWP prior to removal. If active breeding
                 places are observed, the hollow is to remain in place until the fauna has dispersed, if possible.
                 To provide access to the Site, understorey vegetation is able to be removed under supervision
                 by a FSC.
                 In the event, Koala are found to be present during works, the Nature Conservation (Koala)
                 Conservation Plan 2017 will be followed. This will include temporary cessation of works within
                 the vicinity of the Koala until the Koala self-disperses on its own accord.
                 Where dewatering or disturbance to aquatic habitat features is necessary, fish salvage
                 procedures will be implemented.


                 5. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
                 Natural tree hollows are valuable and essential for obligate hollow using fauna species. They
                 provide shelter from the elements and predators and are utilised for roosting and breeding.
                 Suitable hollows can take hundreds of years to form.
                 Nest boxes are recommended to be installed within a nearby conservation Site to supplement
                 the removal of the hollows utilised by mammal and avian species. This will provide shelter and
                 refuge and encourage future breeding of fauna. Artificial nest boxes are generally installed at
                 a rate of three [3] nest boxes per hollow-bearing tree removed. Nesting boxes are to be made
                 from Class 1 hardwood timbers which are able to last outdoors for over 30 years. Biodiverse
                 Environmental can supply and install required nest boxes. Installation will be conducted by a
                 qualified and experienced Biodiverse Environmental tree climber.
                 To provide further ecological benefits, salvaging any large logs suitable for use in nest box
                 construction is recommended. Biodiverse Environmental will identify any suitable trees (Class
                 1 timber species) and provide a crane truck to remove timber at no cost to the client, if possible.
                 All salvaged timbers get milled into 40mm thick planks and refurbished into wildlife nest boxes.




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Version: 1, Version Date: 19/08/2025