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 froglet (Crinia tinnula) and the vulnerable Tusked frog (Adelotus brevis).
A Species Management Program (SMP) was developed for the threatened species by a third-party ecological consultancy company. To adhere with the management guidelines identified in the SMP, Biodiverse Environmental was engaged to conduct a targeted nocturnal pre-clearance survey, prior to the vegetation clearing works being conducted.
Relevant fauna survey guidelines were used to determine the methodology that was to be implemented for each of the fauna species being surveyed. Following the completion of the surveys, a scientific report detailing the findings was developed and supplied to the client.
