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 listed as “Least Concern” under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and listed as “Vulnerable” under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Biodiverse Environmental was engaged as a result of the Wallum froglet being present during the ground truth survey for the Fauna Management Plan (FMP), which triggered the need for an SMP.
Prior to works commencing, an Impact Management Plan (IMP) was also written to provide practical guidance to the construction teams, when clearing the site. Biodiverse Environmental fauna spotter catchers were on site before and during all clearing activities to relocate the frog population and to monitor the progress of the IMP when development started.
