Assessment of the vegetation community condition, boundaries and fuel loading. Map density, distribution and species of invasive weeds. Provide specific best practice restoration management recommendations within a Critically Endangered Ecological Community. Fuel loading, pre and post-burn sensitive bush regeneration. Pre and post burn flora monitoring surveys.

Develop, implement and conduct LGA wide (86 km²) weed inspections on public and private property including, bushland interfaces, high risk pathways/areas, historical weed infestation sites, high value assets, weed movement (transport) corridors, lower catchment collection points and stormwater infrastructure over several years.

 

 

Development of critical habitat / hollow abundance benchmarks using UAV (Drone) and ground survey techniques to provide an understanding of the current and future hollow resources critical in determining ongoing management actions. Nestbox habitat remediation to maintain the hollow resource connectivity to the surrounding landscape and offset proposed habitat loss.

 

 

Design and conduct a pilot project to research, test and analyse collected qualitative and quantitative data comparing several treatment methods applied to a priority weed infestation of Bitou x Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata x monilifera). Measure the response of the native vegetation to these treatments. Identification of phenotypic differences and extent of the priority Bitou x Boneseed hybrid swarm. Effectively and efficiently control priority weed infestations and restore native vegetation and community amenity through an integrated and adaptive management approach.

 

 

Prepared in collaboration with Hornsby Shire Council the Plan describes the ecological processes currently within the Impact Area and the Site, with reference to fauna and flora present, the Site condition, the proposed impact and proposed mitigation mechanisms.

 

 

Assessment of the wetland condition and site recovery potential using 44 Rapid Assessment Data Points (RADP) to inform prioritised management across 19 sites at Cockrone, Avoca, Terrigal and Wamberal Lagoons. Data collection on connectivity, fauna values, vegetation condition, density, distribution and species of invasive weeds on public land within sensitive EEC, catchment and riparian corridors

 

 

Preparation, reporting and ongoing monitoring of 20 x 100m2 quadrats and 50 Rapid Assessment Data Points (RADPs) throughout major Hornsby Quarry rehabilitation works and Critically Endangered Ecological Communites

 

 

Transforming a heavily degraded Swamp Sclerophyll EEC and undervalued open space into a functional ecosystem and local community asset. Works involved collection of local provenance seed and revegetation of reference communities to link fragmented remnants. Extensive weed control over many years. Landscape design and construction including riparian armouring, habitat enhancement, interactive walkways, lookouts and sculptures using reclaimed materials and extensive amounts of sandstone.

 

Anabat, Hairtubes, Songmeter, Call play back and spotlighting techniques

 

 

Assess management issues, native vegetation communities and threatened species across five satellite reserves. Map disturbances, and the density, distribution and species of invasive weeds. Provide specific best practice restoration and weed management recommendations in the context of threatened species onsite (Prostanthera askania)

 

 

Vegetation Community condition and boundary assessment, targeted threatened species survey and hollow bearing tree (HBT) habitat assessment

 

 

Regeneration and habitat enhancement works surrounding threatened species Litoria aurea (green and golden bell frog). Experimental herbicide trials in the treatment of Juncus acutus and Asparugus aethiopicus.

 

 

Flora survey of the native vegetation communities, weed density and distribution of the previous Vegetation Condition Assessment. Developmant and delivery of a 3-year work plan of ecological restoration works including bush regeneration, weed control, fire management and revegetation.

 

 

Baseline Koala acoustic survey to assess Koala population extent. Applying a highly standardised and consistent approach to monitoring design, koala survey methods and data management to support the NSW Koala Strategy and the NPWS Koala Team. Deployment and retrieval of 42 song meters stratified across the entire BWNP.

 

 

Catchment scale (>300Ha) weed distribution and abundance mapping using UAV (drone) and ground survey techniques. Preparation of a 5-year Invasive Weed Management Plan, including providing recommendations in relation to priority weed Opuntia sp., Rubus fruticosis and other invasive weeds.

 

 

Catchment scale weed distribution and abundance mapping using UAV (drone) and ground survey techniques across 14 km² of remote bushland. Preparation of a 10-year Invasive Weed Management Plan, including providing recommendations in relation to revegetation of EEC, herbicide use within the catchment and several priority weeds Sagittaria platyphylla, Salix nigra, Ludwigia peruviana and Cortaderia selloana.

 

 

Audit of numerous 1st, 2nd and 3rd order streams that discharge into Tuggerah Lake, Budgewoi Lake and Lake Munmorah. Quantitively and qualitatively assess the watercourses using AusRivAS methodology and physical/chemical water quality testing. Provide an action plan for each watercourse that identifies priority management issues.

 

 

Extensive reporting, mapping, monitoring and ecological restoration works across several sites including Strickland State Forest, Bouddi National Park, Niagara Park and Ourimbah

 

 

Reporting, monitoring and ecological habitat restoration works surrounding threatened Prostanthera junonis populations.

 

 

Vegetation survey to assess the distribution of Pultenea maritima and collect samples for further genetic assessment of validity of species genotypes. Extensive mapping, reporting, monitoring and ecological restoration works.

 

 

Works involved trial planting plots assessing genetic geographical viability of various Euphorbia psammatogeton populations, monitoring and ecological restoration works on mobile dune systems

 

 

Works involved reporting, monitoring and ecological restoration works on exposed coastal headlands and littoral rainforest EEC where the threatened species Diurus preacox and Syzigium paniculatum occur, respectively.

 

 

Works involved reporting, monitoring and ecological habitat restoration works in littoral rainforest EEC where the threatened species Syzigium paniculatum is found