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Revegetation of Emergency Rectification Works

In late 2022, a water pipeline was replaced as part of an emergency upgrade that resulted in significant clearing of dune vegetation near Coolum, Queensland. This area was highly visible to the community, who had concerns about the dune destruction resulting from the emergency works.  Biodiverse Environmental were engaged to undertake a revegetation plan, to meet community concerns

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Rosemount Weed Control

A rehabilitation project undertaken for Cube Developments formed part of the process at a development site in Rosemount, Queensland, where 10 hectares of sensitive riparian land was rehabilitated using a combination of weed control methods and revegetation techniques. The weed control targeted environmental and listed weeds throughout the site over a

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Peregian Springs Rehabilitation Plan

Biodiverse Environmental was engaged to create a Rehabilitation Plan for a development site in Peregian Springs. The Rehabilitation Plan was produced for Cube Developments and McNab JV, to meet the development assessment requirements for the reconfiguration of land parcels with an environmental covenant protecting remnant vegetation. The covenant required rehabilitation to restore the habitat

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Endangered Swamp Crayfish Nocturnal Survey

Prior ecological surveys had identified that three NCA conservation significant listed species were known to be present in an area where vegetation clearing works were due to occur on a road upgrade project in Burpengary, Queensland. The NCA listed species included the endangered Swamp crayfish (Tenuibranchiurus glypticus), the vulnerable Wallum

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Wallum Froglet Species Management Plan

Biodiverse Environmental was engaged to develop a Species Management Plan (SMP) for a development site in Noosaville, Queensland. The purpose of this SMP was to mitigate potential population impacts to acid frog populations, specifically the Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula), and to ensure the development project was undertaken in an environmentally acceptable manner. The Wallum froglet is

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Avian Species Management Plan

Biodiverse Environmental was engaged to develop a Species Management Plan (SMP) for two avian species, the Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) and the Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena), which were found to be present and potentially impacted by upcoming bridge maintenance works. Both species are listed as “Least Concern Colonial Breeders” under

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Planned Burn Assessment

A planned hazard reduction and ecological burn was conducted in 2021 at Albany Creek by Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC). Biodiverse Environmental assisted MBRC throughout the planning stage and with on the ground management, by conducting a fauna habitat assessment prior to the burn. The fauna habitat assessment included raking fire

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Vegetation Survey of Proposed Development Area

To assist town planners in assessing the viability of a parcel of land proposed for development, Biodiverse Environmental was engaged to undertake several vegetation surveys and provide advice on the ability to clear vegetation, without having major impacts on the stability of the land or the accompanying flora. To begin

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Requirements for a Fauna Management Plan

As part of the requirements for a proposed development application in Noosaville, Queensland, a Fauna Management Plan (FMP) was required in order to satisfy clearing works for the development. Due to the proposed development site being located in close proximity to a pre-existing Species Management Plan (SMP) for acid frog populations, a site visit was conducted

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Pembroke Construction Development

Vegetation removal was due to occur as the initial works for Stage 1 of the Heights Estate Residential Development. As a requirement for the vegetation removal to proceed, Pembroke Construction engaged Biodiverse Environmental to carry out the fauna spotter catcher works for the project. Preceding any vegetation works, a pre-clearance

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