TERRY REIS Senior Ecologist Terry Is Skilled in the Location and Identification of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates
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TERRY REIS Senior Ecologist Terry is skilled in the location and identification of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. His expertise includes baseline survey, habitat assessment and targeted survey for conservation significant species. He has extensive experience in impact assessment, environmental regulation, specialist ecological studies, management plans and project management and design. Terry has expert knowledge of the taxonomy, distribution, habitat requirements and behaviour of terrestrial vertebrate fauna, and extensive experience with a wide variety of methods for recording presence and abundance, with particular emphasis on conservation significant species. He is a member of the Records Appraisal Committee of Birds Queensland (Queensland Ornithological Society) SKILLSETS assessing rare bird sightings in Queensland. Ecology QUALIFICATIONS Environmental Impact Assessment 1997 Griffith University, Nathan / Bachelor of Science in Australian Environmental Studies 2004 Griffith University, Nathan / Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours in Australian Environmental Studies Thesis: Biogeographical concordance in Old World rainforests at transcontinental and local scales. MAJOR PROJECTS Terrestrial flora and fauna assessment Yandera Copper- Molybdenum Project, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Prepared for 3D Environmental on behalf of Coffey Natural Systems. Baseline flora and terrestrial fauna assessment and impact assessment, Caval Ridge Coal Mine Project, Moranbah. Prepared for URS Australia on behalf of BMA. Baseline terrestrial ecological assessment and preliminary impact MARKET SECTORS assessment, Georgina Basin Phosphate Project, Mount Isa region. Prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff. Terrestrial flora and fauna impact assessment, Wyaralong Dam, Beaudesert. Prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff. AFFILIATIONS Records Appraisal Committee - Birds Queensland (Queensland Ornithological Society Inc.) Member, Squatter Pigeon Recovery Team (Commonwealth Government) Member, Brigalow Belt Reptile Recovery Team (Queensland CONTACT Government & WWF) Member, Birds Queensland (Queensland Ornithological Society Email Inc.) [email protected] Member, National Parks Association of Queensland Phone Member - Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland 1800 779 363 Terry Reis – Senior Ecologist EXPERIENCE ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Ecologist, Reis Ecology & Interpretive Services. Providing expert environmental advice to industry and non- government organisations in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Identifying ecological values, conducting fauna surveys and faunal habitat assessments, assessing and reporting environmental impacts and impact mitigation measures. Principal Ecologist, NRA Environmental Consultants, Cairns. Provided environmental advice to government, industry and non-government organisations with regard to various sites in Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Principal Ecologist, Biodiversity Assessment and Management (BAAM), Cleveland. Designed and managed projects, identified ecological values, conducted fauna surveys and faunal habitat assessments, assessed and reported environmental impacts and impact mitigation measures. Research Assistant, Centre for Riverine Landscapes, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane. Reviewed literature on the effects of climate change on freshwater ecosystems. Collected data and identified aquatic macro-invertebrates for the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program (EHMP) in south-east Queensland. Research Assistant, Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee- Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia (CERRA) World Heritage Property, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane. Compiled an annotated bibliography of publications and grey literature pertaining to the CERRA properties. Undertook gap analysis of research with recommendations for future actions. Senior Research Assistant, Rainforest Co-Operative Research Centre, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane. Collected bird, reptile, invertebrate and structural data at 104 study sites in far north Queensland, south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales; aided in project design; managed database; analysed data; prepared reports and manuscripts for the project Biodiversity values and landscape context in reforestation. Research Assistant, Centre for Coastal Management, Griffith University, Gold Coast. Conducted a scoping study into water quality issues in South-East Queensland. Technical Officer, Forest Assessment Unit, Environmental Protection Agency, Brisbane. Developed survey methodology; conducted systematic fauna surveys (mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs); conducted faunal habitat assessments; reviewed literature, reported; created and maintained database; analysed data and provided specimens to the Queensland Museum for the project Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna of the Brigalow Belt South Bioregion: Assessment and Analysis for Conservation Planning. Ecologist, Ninox Environmental, Brisbane. Conducted faunal habitat assessments and terrestrial vertebrate fauna surveys, and reported on a variety of projects in south-east and central Queensland. SELECTED DESKTOP PROJECTS Plants & Animals of Badu. A book by the Torres Strait Regional Authority and other organisations. Provision of expert technical advice and photographs of fauna. Workshop for the development of EPBC Act referral guidelines for the Squatter Pigeon (southern subspecies) Geophaps scripta scripta for the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Toowoomba 2011. Provision of expert technical advice. Southern Brigalow Belt Reptile Recovery Plan. Toowoomba 2001. WWF workshop. Provision of expert technical advice. Birds for Biodiversity: Mount Lofty Ranges. Brisbane 2003. Rainforest CRC and Birds for Biodiversity MLR. Provision of technical advice. Scenic Rim Trail – Mt Mistake to Spicers Peak Nature Refuge Proposal and Environmental Management Plan. Prepared for BAAM on behalf of Tony Charters and Associates. Referral of proposed action under Part 3 of the EPBC Act for Scenic Rim Trail – Mt Mistake to Spicers Peak Nature Refuge for Endangered and Vulnerable fauna species and World Heritage values. Prepared for BAAM on behalf of Tony Charters and Associates. Review of the Carpentarian Pseudantechinus Pseudantechinus mimulus: Life history, distribution and habitat use. Prepared for Ivanhoe Australia. Torres Strait Biodiversity Management Project - Terrestrial vertebrate fauna. Prepared for 3D Environmental on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Authority, (included undocumented field trip to Mua Island). Torres Strait Islands Terrestrial Biodiversity Management Workshop. Expert advice: Identification and review of fauna values; management of habitat for fauna values. Torres Strait Regional Authority, Cairns, 25-27 October 2010. Terry Reis – Senior Ecologist Referral of proposed action under Part 3 of the EPBC Act for Anthill MLA for Endangered and Vulnerable fauna species including Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae and Carpentarian Pseudantechinus Pseudantechinus mimulus, Mount Isa region. Prepared for CST Minerals Lady Annie. Audit and Review Conservation Action Statements for Significant Fauna. Prepared for Brisbane City Council. Arrow baseline flora and fauna study. Moranbah. Prepared for Arrow Energy. Environmental assessment report appraisal – Mount Emerald Wind Farm development application. Prepared for Tablelands Regional Council, Atherton. Review of the Baseline Environmental Report, Mt Garnet Project by Landline Consulting on behalf of Consolidated Tin Mines. Julia Creek Waste Facility fauna assessment, Julia Creek. Prepared for UDP Consulting Engineers on behalf of McKinlay Shire Council. Fauna component of the Profile for management of the habitats and related ecological and cultural resource values of Erub Island. Prepared for 3D Environmental on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Authority Land & Sea Management Unit. Fauna component of the Profile for management of the habitats and related ecological and cultural resource values of Iama Island. Prepared for 3D Environmental on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Authority Land & Sea Management Unit. Fauna component of the Profile for management of the habitats and related ecological and cultural resource values of Mua Island. Prepared for 3D Environmental on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Authority Land & Sea Management Unit. Process and practices in rainforest landscapes. Brisbane 2001. Rainforest CRC research workshop. Provision of technical advice. Database construction (conservation status and distribution of Australian vertebrates relevant to ABH properties) for Australian Bush Heritage Fund (Hobart). Compilation of bibliography of literature relevant to ABH properties and activities for Australian Bush Heritage Fund (Hobart). Management plans and funding applications for conservation properties for Australian Bush Heritage Fund (Hobart). SELECTED PROJECTS WITH A FIELD COMPONENT Northern Territory Fauna survey, dry season Eldo Plateau Project, Nhulunbuy. Conducted for Ecosmart on behalf of the Gumatj Association. Bird survey (targeting Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae) in Yinberrie Hills, Northern Territory, for Biliton Gold Mine. Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae and Crested Shrike-tit (northern subspecies) Falcunculus frontatus whitei survey, Delamere Air Weapons Range. Conducted for AECOM on behalf of the Department of Defence. Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae and Partridge Pigeon Geophaps smithii survey,