Draft Report Pre-harvest Fauna Surveys for 21 Coupes (Package 19), East Gippsland, Victoria
Prepared for VicForests July 2016
Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd
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Assessment Pre-harvest Fauna Surveys for 21 Coupes (Package 19) Address East Gippsland, Victoria Project number 8053 Project manager Report reviewer Other EHP staff GIS File name 8053_EHP_Pre-harvest Fauna Surveys East Gippsland_Draft_23062016 Client VicForests CMA East Gippsland Council East Gippsland Shire
Comments updated Report versions Comments Date submitted by Draft 1 - - 06 July 2016
Acknowledgements We thank the following people for their contribution to the project: (VicForests) for project information; and The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for access to ecological databases and literature.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...... 4 1.1 Background ...... 4 1.2 Scope and Objectives ...... 4
1.3 Study Area ...... 4 2 METHODS...... 5 2.1 Nomenclature ...... 5
2.2 Desktop Assessment...... 5 2.3 Field Surveys ...... 5 2.3.1 Coupe Survey Requirements ...... 5
2.3.2 Remote Camera Surveys ...... 5 2.3.3 Spotlight Surveys ...... 5 2.3.4 Call Playback ...... 6
2.3.5 Walking Transects ...... 6 2.3.6 Active Riparian Searches ...... 6 2.3.7 Opportunistic Sightings ...... 6
2.4 Permits ...... 6 3 RESULTS...... 7 3.1 Remote Camera Results ...... 7
3.2 Spotlight, Call Playback and Active Riparian Search Survey Results ...... 14 3.3 Walking Transect (Daytime) Survey Results ...... 22 3.4 Summary of Significant Species Recorded ...... 23
3.4.1 Flora ...... 23 3.4.2 Fauna ...... 24 REFERENCES ...... 26
APPENDICES ...... 27 Appendix 1 – Recorded Fauna ...... 28 Appendix 2 – Significant species photos...... 30
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd was engaged by VicForests to undertake Pre-harvest Fauna Surveys for 21 Coupes (Package 19) in East Gippsland, Victoria.
1.2 Scope and Objectives
The objectives of the project were to:
Undertake fauna surveys as per VicForests’ Pre-Harvest Fauna Survey Procedure v. 1.8; Document all recorded fauna, methodology and survey conditions; and, Prepare reports for VicForests detailing the results of the surveys.
1.3 Study Area
The twenty-one coupes are located in the East Gippsland Forest Management Area (FMA), comprising: Orbost: 10 coupes o 829-517-0002 Gongo o 830-507-0021 Drop Bear o 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour o 841-503-0016 Ruckus o 841-504-0003 Ballista o 841-504-0022 Spoonman o 841-504-0023 Package o 841-504-0024 Beige o 842-515-0026 Princess Cut o 842-518-0035 Bellman
Bendoc: 11 coupes o 891-507-0005 Aubergine o 891-507-0006 Off Aberdeen Road o 891-514-0011 Sastrugi o 891-516-0024 Another Bit o 892-507-0019 Kung Fu o 892-509-0002 Colombian Coffee o 893-503-0019 Hard Iron Hoofs o 893-503-0021 Round Roll o 895-511-0006 Bumperbar o 895-511-0012 Velcro o 895-513-0018 Cowtopia
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2 METHODS
2.1 Nomenclature
The names of aquatic and terrestrial vertebrate and invertebrate fauna follow the VBA (DELWP 2016).
2.2 Desktop Assessment
Relevant literature, online-resources and numerous databases were reviewed to provide an assessment of fauna values associated with the study area. The following information sources were reviewed:
The VBA (DELWP 2016) and Atlas of Victorian Wildlife (AVW) (Viridans 2014) for previously documented fauna records within the project locality; and, Relevant biological and ecological literature pertaining to the target species.
2.3 Field Surveys
2.3.1 Coupe Survey Requirements All field surveys were undertaken by staff from Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd, in accordance with VicForests’ Pre-Harvest Fauna Survey Procedure (v. 1.8). The survey requirements for the current project were supplied by VicForests.
2.3.2 Remote Camera Surveys Infra-red motion detector cameras (Reconyx HC-500 and ScoutGuard Model SG570V) targeting Spot-tailed Quoll Dasyurus maculatus maculatus and Long-footed Potoroo Potorous longipipes were strategically placed within suitable habitat for a minimum of 21 days. Cameras were positioned in areas of suitable micro-habitat for the target species and the focal point of the cameras was baited with species appropriate mixtures. Spot-tailed Quoll baits of chicken, sardines and tuna oil were secured to logs or trees. Long- footed Potoroo baits of a mixture of peanut butter, rolled oats, vanilla essence, pistachio nuts and honey, were caged in a plastic enclosure and pegged to the ground, and then sprayed with a vanilla essence solution. Cameras were placed so that the bait was in the focal point of the camera.
2.3.3 Spotlight Surveys Two experienced personnel used 50 watt spotlights to survey for eye-shine or other evidence of fauna at night. Following detection binoculars were used to identify the animal to species level. Transects of one kilometre were completed within each coupe or along coupe boundaries where roads or tracks were present. Where coupes shared a common boundary the spotlighting distance in this area was counted for both coupes. Transect start and end locations and sightings of fauna were recorded by GPS. Weather and environmental conditions (e.g. temperature, wind speed, cloud cover and moon phase) was recorded at the commencement of each transect.
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2.3.4 Call Playback Call play-back was undertaken before each spotlighting transect. Call playback methodology followed the suggested VicForests procedures, using the full playback sequence for Powerful Owl Ninox strenua, Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa, Masked Owl Tyto novaehollandiae and Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurus australis. Calls were broadcast towards the centre of coupes through a hand–held megaphone (10-watt) to attract animals to the survey site or to elicit a call response. Two observers listened and looked for animals throughout the call playback period, and for at least 15 minutes following the call playback sequence. All species observed were recorded using GPS, and bearing and distance estimates were recorded for call responses.
In areas of suitable habitat, call playback for frogs was undertaken (between 2-5 cycles of an average call), followed by a 5 minute period of quiet listening. Target species included Large Brown Tree Frog Litoria littlejohnii, Giant Burrowing Frog Heleioporus australiacus and Southern Barred Frog Mixophyes iteratus.
2.3.5 Walking Transects Walking transects during the day involved a strip transect of 400m x 50m following the VicForests procedures. Each transect was traversed by two observers who listened for vocalisations and used binoculars to scan for birds and mammals. The transect areas were searched for other general signs of fauna (Spot-tailed Quoll latrine sites or dens, bones, feathers, fur, scats, pellets, tracks, scratching, diggings and incisions in the bark of trees left by Yellow-bellied Gliders). Suitable habitats were also searched via the walking transects for three significant flora species: Slender Tree-fern Cyathea cunninghamii, Prickly Tree-fern Cyathea leichhardtiana and Blackfellow's Hemp Androcalva rossii (Commersonia rossii).
2.3.6 Active Riparian Searches Active searches were undertaken at waterways (creeks and drainage lines) in coupes where directed by the VicForests survey requirements. Searches targeted amphibians and crayfish, and were conducted by spotlighting at night within suitable habitat types with all species encountered and their life-stages recorded. Weather conditions including temperature, wind speed, cloud cover and humidity were recorded. Active searches of riparian areas also utilised call playback for target frog species, in accordance with the methodology outlined above.
2.3.7 Opportunistic Sightings Opportunistic sightings of significant species were also recorded.
2.4 Permits
Fauna surveys were conducted under the Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd research permit (#10005952) issued by DELWP under the Wildlife Act 1975.
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3 RESULTS
A consolidated list of all fauna species recorded during these surveys with scientific names and conservation status is presented in Appendix 1. Photos of significant fauna species recorded on the remote cameras are presented in Appendix 2.
3.1 Remote Camera Results
Table 1. Remote camera results from Orbost District coupes.
Coupe ID Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded and Name Species deployed Nights
Pied Currawong (x2), Black Wallaby, LFP R25 12/05/2016 27 -37.6039 148.7092 Bush Rat, Long-footed Potoroo
Superb Lyrebird (x2), Long-footed STQ S47 12/05/2016 27 -37.6043 148.709 Potoroo, Bush Rat, Black Wallaby, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Feral Cat, 829-517- 0002 Gongo 13/05/2016 Long-footed Potoroo, Black Wallaby, STQ R03 26 -37.6001 148.7011 Bassian Thrush, Mountain Brushtail Possum
13/05/2016 Superb Lyrebird, Bush Rat, Long- LFP R10 26 -37.6013 148.7013 footed Potoroo (x2), Wombat, Feral
Cat (x3)
Agile Antechinus, Feral Cat, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Superb Lyrebird, STQ R23 13/05/2016 26 -37.5318 148.7843 Long-footed Potoroo, Eastern Whipbird, White-browed Scrubwren, Satin Bowerbird (x3),
830-507- Feral Cat (x2), Wonga Pigeon, Satin 0021 Drop Bowerbird, Superb Lyrebird, White- Bear LFP R09 13/05/2016 26 -37.5319 148.784 browed Scrubwren, Long-footed
Potoroo, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Long-nosed Bandicoot, Black Wallaby
Bush Rat, Long-footed Potoroo, LFP R24 13/05/2016 26 -37.5333 148.7854 Wonga Pigeon, Superb Lyrebird (x2),
Bassian Thrush
830-508- STQ R28 14/05/2016 25 -37.5499 148.7906 Black Wallaby, Superb Lyrebird,
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Coupe ID Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded and Name Species deployed Nights
0008 Pikes Wombat, Feral Cat, Samba Dear (x2) Neighbour
LFP R14 Bush Rat, Feral Cat, Superb Lyrebird, 14/05/2016 25 -37.5502 148.7895 White-browed Scrubwren
Bush Rat, Agile Antechinus, Superb LFP S46 Lyrebird, Long-footed Potoroo, 14/05/2016 25 -37.5491 148.7934 Pilotbird, Eastern Whipbird, Black Wallaby
Superb Lyrebird (x2), Black Wallaby, STQ R08 14/05/2016 25 -37.5497 148.7937 Wonga Pigeon
Black Wallaby, Mountain Brushtail STQ R35 14/05/2016 26 -37.4066 148.7098 Possum
Black Wallaby, Mountain Brushtail STQ R33 14/05/2016 26 -37.4058 148.7047 Possum, Feral Cat (x2), Wombat, Superb Lyrebird, Long-footed Potoroo 841-503- 0016 Black Wallaby, Long-footed Potoroo Ruckus LFP R18 14/05/2016 26 -37.4064 148.7098 (x2), Mountain Brushtail Possum, Bassian Thrush, Superb Lyrebird
Black Wallaby, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Echidna, Long-footed Potoroo LFP R07 14/05/2016 26 -37.4055 148.7047 (x2), Long-nosed Bandicoot, Superb Lyrebird, Feral Cat
Pied Currawong, Mountain Brushtail STQ R04 14/05/2016 26 -37.4263 148.715 Possum 841-504- 0003 LFP R13 14/05/2016 26 -37.4261 148.7147 Superb Lyrebird, Bush Rat Ballista Eastern Yellow Robin, Bush Rat, Long- LFP R21 14/05/2016 26 -37.428 148.7165 footed Potoroo
STQ R12 15/05/2016 25 -37.4294 148.7199 Bush Rat, Grey Shrike-thrush, Wombat
841-504- Long-footed Potoroo (x2), Superb 0022 LFP R40 15/05/2016 25 Lyrebird, Satin Bowerbird, Mountain Spoonman -37.4296 148.7215 Brushtail Possum
LFP R39 15/05/2016 25 -37.4272 148.7226 Long-footed Potoroo, Agile
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Coupe ID Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded and Name Species deployed Nights Antechinus, Bush Rat
Bush Rat, Mountain Brushtail Possum STQ R15 14/05/2016 26 (x2), Wild Dog, Feral Cat, Superb
-37.4137 148.7249 Lyrebird, Agile Antechinus
Long-footed Potoroo, Mountain STQ R06 14/05/2016 26 Brushtail Possum, Long-nosed 841-504- 0023 -37.4104 148.7192 Bandicoot, Superb Lyrebird Package Bush Rat, Long-footed Potoroo (x2), LFP R22 14/05/2016 26 -37.4142 148.7251 Agile Antechinus
Superb Lyrebird, Black Wallaby, Long- LFP R02 14/05/2016 26 footed Potoroo, Mountain Brushtail
-37.4104 148.7198 Possum, Agile Antechinus
Superb Lyrebird, Feral Cat, White- browed Scrubwren, Long-footed STQ R19 15/05/2016 25 Potoroo, Eastern Yellow Robin, Satin 841-504- 0024 Beige Bowerbird, Dusky Antechinus, Agile -37.4254 148.7243 Antechinus, Bush Rat
LFP R32 15/05/2016 25 -37.4229 148.7256 Long-footed Potoroo
Long-footed Potoroo, Superb Lyrebird, STQ R11 14/05/2016 24 -37.5024 148.7529 Bush Rat, Crimson Rosella
Bush Rat, Superb Lyrebird (x2), Long- 842-515- LFP R31 14/05/2016 24 footed Potoroo, Long-nosed 0026 Princess -37.5028 148.754 Bandicoot, Agile Antechinus (x2) Cut Long-footed Potoroo, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Superb Lyrebird, LFP R29 14/05/2016 24 Agile Antechinus, Bush Rat, Crimson
-37.5023 148.7518 Rosella (x2)
Pied Currawong, Mountain Brushtail 25 Possum, Superb Lyrebird (x2), Bush 842-518- STQ R05 13/05/2016 -37.5322 148.7089 Rat, Long-footed Potoroo 0035 Bellman Long-footed Potoroo, Mountain 25 Brushtail Possum, Superb Lyrebird, STQ R30 13/05/2016 -37.5352 148.7099 Feral Cat, Bush Rat, White-browed
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Coupe ID Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded and Name Species deployed Nights Scrubwren
25 LFP R17 13/05/2016 -37.5325 148.7085 Long-footed Potoroo, Bush Rat
White-browed Scrubwren, Long- footed Potoroo, Mountain Brushtail 25 Possum, Superb Lyrebird, Crimson
LFP R34 13/05/2016 -37.5353 148.71 Rosella
Notes: Bold indicates significant species; ‘x2’ indicates two individuals were identified either by distinctive markings or by multiple individuals being present in the same photograph.
Table 2. Remote camera results from Bendoc District coupes. Coupe ID an Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded Name Species deployed Nights
STQ R20 15/05/2016 25 -37.2928 148.6625 Mountain Brushtail Possum, Wild Dog
891-507- LFP R36 15/05/2016 25 -37.2928 148.6622 Bush Rat, Long-footed Potoroo 0005 Aubergine Bush Rat, Long-footed Potoroo, Mountain LFP R26 15/05/2016 25 -37.2938 148.6621 Brushtail Possum, Wombat, Superb Lyrebird, Black Wallaby, Pied Currawong
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Wombat, STQ R16 15/05/2016 25 -37.2885 148.6726 Feral Cat, Agile Antechinus, Superb Lyrebird 891-507- 0006 Off Superb Lyrebird (x2), Mountain Brushtail Aberdeen LFP R27 15/05/2016 25 -37.2873 148.6706 Road Possum, Long-footed Potoroo
Superb Lyrebird (x2), Bassian Thrush, LFP R37 15/05/2016 25 -37.2910 148.6781 Black Wallaby, Feral Cat, Bush Rat
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Feral Cat (x2), STQ S48 15/05/2016 24 -37.2458 148.6379 Superb Lyrebird (x2), Long-footed Potoroo, Bush Rat, Wombat
891-514- Long-footed Potoroo, Bush Rat, Mountain 0011 Sastrugi Brushtail Possum, Superb Lyrebird (x3), STQ R01 15/05/2016 24 -37.24498 148.63607 Laughing Kookaburra, Feral Cat (x3), Bassian Thrush
LFP S11 15/05/2016 24 -37.2434 148.6367 Superb Lyrebird, Mountain Brushtail
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Coupe ID an Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded Name Species deployed Nights
Possum, Bush Rat
Superb Lyrebird, White-browed LFP R38 15/05/2016 24 -37.2427 148.6359 Scrubwren, Bassian Thrush, Long-footed Potoroo, Agile Antechinus, Bush Rat
Agile Antechinus, Superb Lyrebird, Bush STQ S58 24 -37.2244 148.7471 17/05/2016 Rat, Wild Dog, Wombat, Feral Cat
STQ S56 17/05/2016 24 -37.2314 148.7520 Camera failure
891-516- Mountain Brushtail Possum, Agile 0024 LFP S32 24 -37.2291 148.7508 Another Bit 17/05/2016 Antechinus, Black Wallaby (x2), Rabbit, Bassian Thrush, wombat, Bush Rat
Black Wallaby, Mountain Brushtail Possum LFP S27 17/05/2016 24 -37.2240 148.7471 (x2), Superb Lyrebird, Bush Rat,
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Agile Antechinus, Feral Cat (x2), Bush Rat, STQ S04 16/05/2016 25 -37.2132 148.9126 Eastern Yellow Robin, Superb Lyrebird, Pilotbird 892-507- 0019 Kung Fu Superb Lyrebird, Mountain Brushtail LFP S31 16/05/2016 25 -37.2130 148.9124 Possum, Long-footed Potoroo, Agile Antechinus
LFP S52 16/05/2016 25 -37.2118 148.9108 Agile Antechinus, Black Wallaby
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Agile Antechinus, Superb Lyrebird (x2), Bush STQ S55 16/05/2016 25 -37.2506 148.9308 Rat, White-browed Scrubwren, Wonga Pigeon, Common Blackbird 892-509- 0002 Mountain Brushtail Possum, Superb Colombian LFP S35 16/05/2016 25 -37.2514 148.9306 Lyrebird, White-browed Scrubwren, Coffee Bassian Thrush, Agile Antechinus
Agile Antechinus, Superb Lyrebird (x2), LFP S36 16/05/2016 25 -37.2554 148.9323 Feral Cat, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Bush Rat
893-503- Superb Lyrebird (x2), Black Wallaby, Feral 0019 Hard STQ S60 17/05/2016 25 -37.1780 148.7891 Iron Hoofs Cat, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Wombat
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Coupe ID an Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded Name Species deployed Nights
Eastern Yellow Robin, Black Wallaby, LFP S29 17/05/2016 25 -37.1768 148.7896 Superb Lyrebird, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Feral Cat, Bassian Thrush
LFP S30 17/05/2016 25 -37.1793 148.7886 Camera failure
Black Wallaby, Superb Lyrebird, Bush Rat, STQ S53 17/05/2016 25 -37.1798 148.7831 Crimson Rosella, Red Fox, Samba Deer
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Superb 893-503- Lyrebird, Eastern Yellow Robin, Bassian LFP S59 17/05/2016 25 -37.1860 148.7792 0021 Round Thrush, Laughing Kookaburra, Black Roll Wallaby, Agile Antechinus
Bush Rat, Black Wallaby, Superb Lyrebird, LFP S07 17/05/2016 25 -37.1824 148.7838 Common Ringtail Possum, Long-nosed Bandicoot
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Superb STQ S02 17/05/2016 25 -37.1379 148.8310 Lyrebird, Black Wallaby, Agile Antechinus
Superb Lyrebird, Black Wallaby, Spot- tailed Quoll, Agile Antechinus, Eastern 895-511- LFP S21 17/05/2016 25 -37.1397 148.8302 Yellow Robin, Wombat, Brush 0006 Bumperbar Bronzewing, Bassian thrush
Superb Lyrebird (x2), Mountain Brushtail Possum, Agile Antechinus, Bassian Thrush, LFP S51 17/05/2016 25 -37.1357 148.8329 Black Wallaby, Feral Cat, White-browed Scrubwren
Grey Butcherbird, Agile Antechinus, Mountain Brushtail Possum, Black STQ S54 17/05/2016 25 -37.1457 148.8236 Wallaby, Bush Rat, Superb Lyrebird (x2), Feral Cat, Bassian Thrush
895-511- Mountain Brushtail Possum, Feral Cat, 0012 Velcro Superb Lyrebird, Bassian Thrush, Black LFP S10 17/05/2016 25 -37.1459 148.8257 Wallaby, Brush Bronzewing, Long-footed Potoroo, Agile Antechinus
White-browed Scrubwren, Agile LFP S28 17/05/2016 25 -37.1395 148.8271 Antechinus, Superb Lyrebird, Bassian
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Coupe ID an Target Date Trap Easting Northing Species Recorded Name Species deployed Nights Thrush, Eastern Yellow Robin
Agile Antechinus, Echidna, Black Wallaby, STQ S22 16/05/2016 26 -37.1175 148.8232 Bush Rat, Spot-tailed Quoll
Mountain Brushtail Possum, Black STQ S20 16/05/2016 26 -37.1219 148.8213 Wallaby, Superb Lyrebird (x2), Spot-tailed 895-513- Quoll, Eastern Yellow Robin 0018 Cowtopia Agile Antechinus (x2), Superb Lyrebird, LFP S19 16/05/2016 26 -37.1180 148.8235 Bassian Thrush
Superb Lyrebird (x2), Bassian Thrush, LFP S26 16/05/2016 26 -37.1199 148.8215 Mountain Brushtail Possum, Agile Antechinus, Common Blackbird, Bush Rat
Notes: ‘x2’ indicates two individuals were identified either by distinctive markings or by multiple individuals being present in the same photograph.
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3.2 Spotlight, Call Playback and Active Riparian Search Survey Results
Table 3. Weather Conditions and Survey Times for Spotlight, Call Playback and Active Riparian Search Surveys.
Coupe ID Coupe Name Date Time Temp. Moon Wind Cloud Orbost District
829-517-0002 Gongo 12/05/2016 19:45-21:45 14 3/4 3 1 830-507-0021 Drop Bear 13/05/2016 19:30-21:30 12 2/4 1 2 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour 13/05/2016 21:30-23:30 13 2/4 1 1 841-503-0016 Ruckus 8/06/2016 22:45-00:30 7 1/4 5 3 841-504-0003 Ballista 8/06/2016 18:00-19:45 8 1/4 3 3 841-504-0022 Spoonman 8/06/2016 19:45-21:15 8 1/4 3 3 841-504-0023 Package 14/05/2016 20:30-22:15 12 2/4 3 1 841-504-0024 Beige 8/06/2016 21:15-22:30 8 1/4 4 2 842-515-0026 Princess Cut 7/06/2016 19:00-21:00 11 1/4 4 8 842-518-0035 Bellman 7/06/2016 21:30-23:30 7 1/4 4 8 Bendoc District
891-507-0005 Aubergine 9/06/2016 20:30-22:30 7 1/4 2 1 891-507-0006 Off Aberdeen Road 9/06/2016 18:00-20:15 8 1/4 4 1 891-514-0011 Sastrugi 15/05/2016 20:30-22:30 12 3/4 2 1 891-516-0024 Another Bit 11/06/2016 20:45-22:45 4 2/4 1 1 892-507-0019 Kung Fu 10/06/2016 20:30-22:30 4 1/4 3 0 892-509-0002 Colombian Coffee 10/06/2016 17:45-20:00 4 1/4 3 0 893-503-0019 Hard Iron Hoofs 11/06/2016 18:00-19:30 4 2/4 4 2 893-503-0021 Round Roll 11/06/2016 18:00-20:30 4 2/4 4 2 895-511-0006 Bumperbar 17/05/2016 20:00-22:15 5 3/4 1 1 895-511-0012 Velcro 17/05/2016 21:30-23:15 3 3/4 1 1 895-513-0018 Cowtopia 16/05/2016 20:00-21:45 10 3/4 5 6 Notes: Wind uses Beaufort Scale; Temperature in degrees Celsius; Moon in amount full; Cloud cover in Oktas from 1-8.
Table 4. Spotlight, Call Playback and Active Riparian Search Results – Orbost District Coupes.
Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude Call Playback No response -37.6011 148.7007 Active Riparian Common Froglet -37.6012 148.7013 Search Start Spotlight -37.5985 148.7014 829-517-0002 Gongo Transect End Spotlight -37.6039 148.7007 Transect Wombat -37.5996 148.7011 Fauna Sugar Glider -37.5988 148.7020
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude Microbats -37.6011 148.7007
Call Playback Sooty Owl, clear response heard, four clear calls. Estimated to be 200 metres west of Call Playback location, in gully along the northern boundary of coupe. Owl did not fly in or respond to further Call Playback, not found on 830-507-0021 Drop Bear subsequent spotlighting search. -37.5317 148.7843 Active Riparian No fauna recorded Search -37.5317 148.7838 Start Spotlight Transect -37.5316 148.7844 End Spotlight Transect -37.5334 148.7859
Call Playback Sooty Owl x 2 (seen), Yellow- bellied Glider x2, Sugar Glider -37.5495 148.7926 Start Spotlight Transect -37.5495 148.7945 End Spotlight Transect -37.5501 148.7882 Pikes Active Riparian No fauna recorded 830-508-0008 Neighbour Search -37.5501 148.7882 Sugar Glider -37.5501 148.7899 Sooty Owl x 2 -37.5495 148.7926 Fauna Yellow-bellied Glider -37.5497 148.7930 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.5490 148.7930 Bobuck -37.5497 148.7928
Call Playback No response -37.4064 148.7078 Start Spotlight Transect -37.4060 148.7042 841-503-0016 Ruckus End Spotlight Transect -37.4063 148.7124 Active Riparian No fauna recorded Search -37.4036 148.7075
Call Playback No response -37.4280 148.7182 Start Spotlight Transect -37.4258 148.7152 End Spotlight 841-504-0003 Ballista Transect -37.4280 148.7190 Active Riparian No fauna recorded Search -37.4287 148.7185 Fauna Yellow-bellied Glider -37.4256 148.7150
841-504-0022 Spoonman Call Playback Sooty Owl, clear response heard, -37.4282 148.7222 two clear calls. Estimated to be
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude 500 metres north east of Call Playback location. Owl did not fly in or respond to further Call Playback at the site. Owl did respond to later Call Playback in Beige coupe (see below). Start Spotlight -37.4280 148.7191 Transect End Spotlight -37.4260 148.7236 Transect Active Riparian No fauna recorded -37.4287 148.7185 Search Yellow-bellied Glider -37.4270 148.7224 Fauna Bobuck -37.4297 148.7217
Call Playback No response -37.4117 148.7239 Active Riparian No fauna recorded -37.4118 148.7242 Search Start Spotlight 841-504-0023 Package -37.4142 148.7238 Transect End Spotlight -37.4107 148.7190 Transect Fauna Bobuck -37.4099 148.7192
Call Playback Sooty Owl, clear response heard, two clear calls. Estimated to be 200 metres east of Call Playback location. Owl did not fly in or -37.4226 148.7254 respond to further Call Playback at the site. Likely to be same owl that responded to earlier Call Playback 841-504-0024 Beige at Spoonman (see above). Start Spotlight -37.4259 148.7238 Transect End Spotlight -37.4209 148.7251 Transect Active Riparian No fauna recorded -37.4211 148.7256 Search
Call Playback Yellow-bellied Glider response -37.5021 148.7517 Active Riparian No fauna recorded Search -37.5026 148.7525 Start Spotlight 842-515-0026 Princess Cut Transect -37.5006 148.7514 End Spotlight -37.5034 148.7554 Transect Fauna Yellow-bellied Glider -37.5023 148.7511
Call Playback No response -37.5329 148.708 842-518-0035 Bellman Active Riparian No fauna recorded -37.534 148.7076
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude Search Start Spotlight Transect -37.5413 148.7103 End Spotlight -37.5316 148.7111 Transect Fauna Long-footed Potoroo (seen) -37.5401 148.7089 Feral Cat* -37.5339 148.7093 Bobuck -37.5319 148.7114 Bobuck -37.5346 148.7099 Bobuck -37.5363 148.7104 Sugar Glider -37.5322 148.7061 Notes: Bold indicates significant species, * = introduced species.
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Table 5. Spotlight, Call Playback and Active Riparian Search Results – Bendoc District Coupes.
Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude Call Playback No response -37.2909 148.6789 Active Riparian Common Froglet Search -37.2925 148.6779 Start Spotlight 891-507-0005 Aubergine Transect -37.2909 148.6789 End Spotlight Transect -37.287 148.6682 Fauna Powerful Owl, heard in distance, not within coupe. -37.2852 148.6653
Call Playback Yellow-bellied Glider response -37.2938 148.6621 Active Riparian No fauna recorded -37.2940 148.6618 Search Start Spotlight -37.2958 148.6628 Transect Off Aberdeen 891-507-0006 End Spotlight Road Transect -37.2924 148.6637 Fauna Long-footed Potoroo -37.2924 148.6635 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.2938 148.6617 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.2937 148.6626 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.2947 148.6621
Call Playback Sooty Owl, response heard, two clear calls. Estimated to be 400 metres east of Call Playback location, in gully along the -37.2427 148.6351 northern boundary of coupe. Owl did not fly in or respond to further Call Playback, not found on subsequent spotlighting search. Start Spotlight 891-514-0011 Sastrugi -37.242 148.6353 Transect End Spotlight -37.2449 148.6355 Transect Active Riparian Common Froglet -37.2429 148.6377 Search Fauna Sugar Glider -37.2451 148.6372 European Rabbit* -37.2442 148.6352
Call Playback No response -37.2269 148.7496 Start Spotlight Transect -37.2238 148.7478 891-516-0024 Another Bit End Spotlight Transect -37.2317 148.7534 Active Riparian Common Froglet; Search Crayfish burrows observed -37.2238 148.7477
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude Fauna Yellow-bellied Glider (not within -37.2270 148.7511 coupe) Swamp Wallaby -37.2292 148.7513 Sugar Glider -37.2252 148.7481
Call Playback No response -37.2125 148.9113 Start Spotlight -37.206 148.9088 Transect End Spotlight -37.2135 148.9125 Transect Active Riparian NA - no waterways within coupe. - - Search Fauna Greater Glider 892-507-0019 Kung Fu -37.2133 148.9125 Greater Glider -37.2134 148.9126
Bobuck -37.2065 148.9091 Bobuck -37.2108 148.9109 Wombat -37.2120 148.9106 Wombat -37.2125 148.9112 European Rabbit* -37.2119 148.9105
Call Playback No response -37.2533 148.9321 Active Riparian Crayfish burrows observed -37.2511 148.9307 Search Start Spotlight -37.2559 148.9334 Transect End Spotlight -37.2499 148.9321 Colombian Transect 892-509-0002 Coffee Fauna Greater Glider -37.2514 148.931 Greater Glider x2 -37.2506 148.9315 Bobuck -37.2525 148.9307 Bobuck -37.2531 148.9316 European Rabbit* -37.2536 148.9320 Sugar Glider -37.2554 148.9325
Call Playback Powerful Owl -37.1788 148.7871 Active Riparian NA - no waterways within coupe. - - Search Start Spotlight Hard Iron 893-503-0019 Transect -37.1813 148.7889 Hoofs End Spotlight Transect -37.1765 148.785 Fauna Powerful Owl (female) -37.1785 148.7875 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.18 148.7893
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1792 148.789 Bobuck -37.1798 148.7884
Call Playback Powerful Owl response from directly adjacent to coupe from within Hard Iron Hoofs (see above). -37.1788 148.7871 Active Riparian NA - no waterways within coupe. - - Search Start Spotlight 893-503-0021 Round Roll Transect -37.1819 148.7849 End Spotlight Transect -37.1869 148.7785 Fauna Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1797 148.7867 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1802 148.7876 Greater Glider -37.18 148.7876 Greater Glider x2 -37.1791 148.7879
Call Playback Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1387 148.8286 Active Riparian NA - no waterways within coupe. - - Search Start Spotlight Transect -37.1342 148.8338 End Spotlight -37.1408 148.8296 Transect 895-511-0006 Bumperbar Fauna Greater Glider x2 -37.1344 148.8338 Greater Glider -37.1386 148.8293 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1389 148.8297 Bobuck -37.1357 148.8325 Bobuck -37.1373 148.8313 Sugar Glider -37.1379 148.8305 Sugar Glider -37.1396 148.8293
Call Playback Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1387 148.8286 Active Riparian NA - no waterways within coupe. - - Search Start Spotlight Transect -37.1396 148.8262
895-511-0012 Velcro End Spotlight Transect -37.1464 148.8221 Fauna Greater Glider -37.1395 148.8267 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1393 148.8272 Yellow-bellied Glider -37.1436 148.8266 Sugar Glider -37.1459 148.8245
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Feature Species Recorded Latitude Longitude
Call Playback No response -37.1214 148.8212 Active Riparian NA - no waterways within coupe. - - Search Start Spotlight -37.1172 148.8238 895-513-0018 Cow Topia Transect End Spotlight -37.1214 148.8236 Transect Fauna Greater Glider -37.1204 148.8211 Wombat -37.1215 148.8210 Notes: Bold indicates significant species (DSE 2013).
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3.3 Walking Transect (Daytime) Survey Results
Table 3. Daytime Transect Results
Coupe ID Coupe Name Date Fauna and significant flora recorded Orbost District Australian Raven, Laughing Kookaburra, Pied Currawong, Crimson Rosella, Wonga Pigeon, Eastern Whipbird, Satin
829-517-0002 Gongo 13/05/2016 Bowerbird, Superb Fairy-wren, Grey Shrike-thrush, Spotted Pardalote, Grey Fantail, Striated Thornbill, Eastern Spinebill. Wonga Pigeon, Satin Bowerbird, Lewin's Honeyeater, White-browed Scrubwren, Australian King Parrot, Gang- Gang Cockatoo, Superb Fairy-wren, Eastern Spinebill, Grey Butcherbird, Pied Currawong, Eastern Yellow Robin, Spotted Pardalote, Crescent Honeyeater, Crimson 830-507-0021 Drop Bear 8/06/2016 Rosella, Striated Thornbill, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo.
Blackfellow’s Hemp Androcalva rossii, was recorded in close proximity to the coupe (at -37.5353 148.7890 and - 37.5334 148.7866), although the species was not detected within the coupe during the walking transect.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo, White-browed Scrubwren, Pied 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour 8/06/2016 Currawong, Superb Lyrebird, Pilotbird, Satin Bowerbird, Grey Fantail, Striated Thornbill, Eastern Spinebill. Buff-rumped Thornbill, Superb Lyrebird, Eastern 841-503-0016 Ruckus 9/06/2016 Spinebill, Crimson Rosella, Pied Currawong, Wonga Pigeon. Wonga Pigeon, Superb Lyrebird, Eastern Spinebill, 841-504-0003 Ballista 14/05/16 White-browed Scrubwren, Golden Whistler. Superb Lyrebird, Wonga Pigeon, Striated Thornbill, Grey 841-504-0022 Spoonman 9/06/16 Shrike-thrush, Spotted Pardalote. Superb Lyrebird, Eastern Spinebill, Spotted Pardalote, 841-504-0023 Package 9/06/16 White-browed Scrubwren, Striated Thornbill, Crimson Rosella, Red Wattlebird. Pilotbird, Eastern Whipbird, Superb Lyrebird, Satin 841-504-0024 Beige 9/06/16 Bowerbird, White-browed Scrubwren, Eastern Spinebill. White-browed Scrubwren, Eastern Whipbird, Yellow- 842-515-0026 Princess Cut 14/05/16 tailed Black-cockatoo, Eastern Spinebill, superb Lyrebird, Pilotbird. White-throated Treecreeper, White-browed Scrubwren, 842-518-0035 Bellman 13/05/2016 Spotted Pardalote, Pilotbird, Superb Lyrebird, Pied Currawong. Bendoc District
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Coupe ID Coupe Name Date Fauna and significant flora recorded Superb Lyrebird, Eastern Whipbird, Golden Whistler, White-throated Treecreeper, Red Wattlebird, White- 891-507-0005 Aubergine 9/06/2016 naped Honeyeater, Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Striated Thornbill, Spotted Pardalote, Crimson Rosella, Lewin's Honeyeater. White-browed Scrubwren, Spotted Pardalote, Superb Off Aberdeen Lyrebird, White-throated Treecreeper, Crimson Rosella, 891-507-0006 9/06/2016 Road Eastern Spinebill, White-naped Honeyeater, Yellow- faced Honeyeater, Striated Thornbill. Eastern Spinebill, Superb Lyrebird, Eastern Spinebill, 891-514-0011 Sastrugi 16/05/2016 Laughing Kookaburra, Pilotbird. Striated Thornbill, Spotted Pardalote, Superb Lyrebird, 891-516-0024 Another Bit 10/06/2016 Eastern Spinebill, Lewin's Honeyeater, Eastern Whipbird, Common Froglet. White-browed Scrubwren, Superb Lyrebird, Common 892-507-0019 Kung Fu 10/06/2016 Bronzewing, Brown-headed Honeyeater. Pied Currawong, White-browed Scrubwren, Superb Colombian 892-509-0002 10/06/2016 Lyrebird, Pilotbird, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo, Wild Coffee Dog x3. White-browed Scrubwren, Laughing Kookaburra, Superb 893-503-0019 Hard Iron Hoofs 11/06/2016 Lyrebird, Spotted Pardalote, White-naped Honeyeater. Superb Lyrebird, White-browed Scrubwren, Spotted 893-503-0021 Round Roll 17/05/2016 Pardalote, White-naped Honeyeater, Eastern Spinebill. Australian Magpie, Superb Lyrebird, White-browed 895-511-0006 Bumperbar 17/05/2016 Scrubwren, Spotted Pardalote, Pilotbird, Striated Thornbill. Superb Lyrebird, Striated Thornbill, Eastern Yellow 895-511-0012 Velcro 17/05/2016 Robin, Golden Whistler, Pilotbird, Eastern Whipbird, White-browed Scrubwren, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. Superb Lyrebird, Laughing Kookaburra, Striated 895-513-0018 Cow Topia 11/06/2016 Thornbill, Grey Shrike-thrush, Golden Whistler, Eastern Yellow Robin. Note: Daytime transects were undertaken in the area between the closest road and camera locations for each coupe; additional transects were undertaken in suitable habitat for threatened flora species if appropriate habitat was present – in all cases this achieved the minimum survey requirements.
3.4 Summary of Significant Species Recorded
3.4.1 Flora Blackfellow’s Hemp Androcalva rossii was recorded (at -37.5353 148.7890 and -37.5334 148.7866) in close proximity to the 830-507-0021 Drop Bear coupe, although the species was not detected within the coupe during walking transects.
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3.4.2 Fauna Spot-tailed Quoll was recorded at two coupes: 895-513-0018 Cow Topia (likely two different individuals based on fur patterns); and,
895-511-0006 Bumperbar (likely a different individual to those recorded at Cow Topia). Long-footed Potoroo was recorded at fifteen (15) coupes: 829-517-0002 Gongo
830-507-0021 Drop Bear 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour 841-503-0016 Ruckus
841-504-0003 Ballista 841-504-0022 Spoonman 841-504-0023 Package
841-504-0024 Beige 842-515-0026 Princess Cut 842-518-0035 Bellman
891-507-0005 Aubergine 891-507-0006 Off Aberdeen Road 891-514-0011 Sastrugi
892-507-0019 Kung Fu 895-511-0012 Velcro Greater Glider was recorded at six coupes:
892-507-0019 Kung Fu 892-509-0002 Colombian Coffee 893-503-0021 Round Roll
895-511-0006 Bumperbar 895-511-0012 Velcro 895-513-0018 Cowtopia
Yellow-bellied Glider was recorded at nine coupes: 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour 841-504-0003 Ballista 841-504-0022 Spoonman 842-515-0026 Princess Cut
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891-507-0006 Off Aberdeen Road 893-503-0019 Hard Iron Hoofs
893-503-0021 Round Roll 895-511-0006 Bumperbar 895-511-0012 Velcro
Sooty Owl was observed at: 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour Sooty Owl responded to call playback but was not observed at:
830-507-0021 Drop Bear 841-503-0016 Ruckus 841-504-0022 Spoonman
841-504-0024 Beige 891-514-0011 Sastrugi Powerful Owl was observed at:
893-503-0019 Hard Iron Hoofs, directly adjacent to 893-503-0021 Round Roll. Powerful Owl was also heard nearby (within 500 metres), but not from within 891-507-0005 Aubergine and 891-507-0006 Off Aberdeen Road coupes.
Feral Cats were recorded at 23 out of 68 remote cameras.
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REFERENCES
DELWP 2016. Victorian Biodiversity Atlas. Sourced from: “VBA_FAUNA25”, “VBA_FAUNA100”, May 2016. Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. DSE 2013. Advisory List of Rare or Threatened Fauna in Victoria. Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment. Viridans 2014. Victorian Fauna Database. Viridans Biological Databases.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix 1 – Recorded Fauna
Table A1. All Fauna Species Recorded.
Common Name Scientific Name Status Record Type Mammals Agile Antechinus Antechinus agilis - C Black Wallaby Wallabia bicolor - C, S, I Bush Rat Rattus fuscipes - C Common Ringtail Possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus - C,S Common Wombat Vombatus ursinus - C, S, I Dusky Antechinus Antechinus swainsonii - C Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus - C European Rabbit* Oryctolagus cuniculus - C, S, I Feral Cat* Felis catus - C, S, I Greater Glider Petauroides volans EPBC:VU; FFG:L; DSE:VU S Long-footed Potoroo Potorous longipes EPBC:EN; FFG:L; DSE:VU C, S Long-nosed Bandicoot Perameles nasuta - C Mountain Brushtail Possum Trichosurus cunninghami - C, S Red Fox* Vulpes vulpes - C Sambar Deer* Rusa unicolor - C, I Spot-tailed Quoll Dasyurus maculatus maculatus EPBC:EN; FFG:L; DSE:EN C Sugar Glider Petaurus breviceps - S, H Wild Dog* Canis lupus familiaris - C, I Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurus australis Prescriptions apply- S, CP Reptiles and Amphibians Common Froglet Crinia signifera - H Birds Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis - T, O Australian Magpie Cracticus tibicen - T, O Australian Raven Corvus coronoides - T, H Bassian Thrush Zoothera lunulata - C Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris - T, O Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans - C Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides - T, O Common Blackbird* Turdus merula - C Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera - T, O Crescent Honeyeater Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus - T, O Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans - T, O, C Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris - T, O
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Common Name Scientific Name Status Record Type Eastern Whipbird Psophodes olivaceus - T, H Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis - T, O, C Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis - T, H Gang Gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum - T, O Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis - T, O Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus - T, O Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa - T, O Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica - T, O, C Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae - T, O Lewin’s Honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii - T, O Pied Currawong Strepera graculina - T, O Pilotbird Pycnoptilus floccosus - T, O Powerful Owl Ninox strenua FFG:L; DSE:VU S, O, CP Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata - T, O Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus - T, O Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa FFG:L; DSE:VU S, O, CP Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus - T, H Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata - T, O Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus - T, O Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae - T, O, C White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis - T, O White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus - T, O White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea - T, O Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca - T, O, C Yellow-faced Honeyeater Lichenostomus chrysops - T, O Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus - T, H Notes: EPBC = Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; VU = Vulnerable; EN = Endangered; FFG = Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act; L = Listed; DSE = Department of Sustainability and Environment, Advisory List of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Victoria 2013; NT = Near Threatened; * = introduced species; I = Incidental Sighting; S = Spotlighting; C = Camera Trap Photograph; T = Transect Search; CP = Call-playback Response; H = Heard; O = Observed.
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Appendix 2 – Significant species photos
Plate 1. 829-517-0002 Gongo – Long-footed Potoroo Plate 2. 830-507-0021 Drop Bear – Long-footed x 2 Potoroo
Plate 3. 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour – Long- Plate 4. 841-503-0016 Ruckus – Long-footed Potoroo x footed Potoroo 2
Plate 5. 841-504-0003 Ballista – Long-footed Plate 6. 841-504-0022 Spoonman – Long-footed Potoroo Potoroo x 2
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Plate 7. 841-504-0023 Package – Long-footed Plate 8. 841-504-0024 Beige – Long-footed Potoroo Potoroo x 2
Plate 9. 842-515-0026 Princess Cut – Long-footed Plate 10. 842-518-0035 Bellman – Long-footed Potoroo Potoroo
Plate 11. 891-507-0005 Aubergine – Long-footed
Potoroo Plate 12. 891-507-0006 Off Aberdeen Road – Long- footed Potoroo
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Plate 13. 891-514-0011 Sastrugi – Long-footed
Potoroo Plate 14. 892-507-0019 Kung Fu – Long-footed Potoroo
Plate 15. 895-511-0012 Velcro – Long-footed Potoroo Plate 16. 895-511-0006 Bumperbar – Spot-tailed Quoll
Plate 17. 895-513-0018 Cow Topia – Spot-tailed Plate 18. 895-513-0018 Cow Topia – Spot-tailed Quoll Quoll
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Plate 19. 830-508-0008 Pikes Neighbour – Sooty Plate 20. 893-503-0019Hard Iron Hoofs – Powerful Owl Owl
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