Report on fauna monitoring objectives, targets and performance measures - 2019

In order to ensure that the fauna monitoring program is effective, it is essential to review progress against the performance indicators and measures that were established at the beginning of the program. This allows the evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the program and the identification of any areas requiring modification or improvement. Table 1 summarises the objectives, targets and performance measures that have been established for the fauna monitoring program, as well as an evaluation of progress against these.

Table 1: Evaluation of progress against the objectives, targets and performance measures, following implementation of the fauna monitoring program in 2018/2019. Objective Target Performance Measure Progress as at June 2018 Objective 1: To Continue to implement a determine the presence fauna monitoring program Fauna monitoring program The program was implemented in 2018/2019 (September of threatened or priority that maximises detection implemented prior to areas 2018-June2019) prior to areas being harvested. The species listed species within probability for species being harvested in considered likely to occur within the karri forest and the areas of karri forest likely to be present within 2018/2019. monitoring strategies applied are presented in Table 2. planned for timber coupes. harvesting;

Threatened species were detected in all of the surveyed coupes Use outcomes from fauna (9). Management actions were recommended for each of these Objective 2: To use the surveys to refine coupes and included requirements such as: Management of Management actions outcomes of surveys to management responses in introduced herbivores, such as the red deer, given the potential modified as necessary to assist with development consultation with impact of these herbivores on soil integrity, regenerating forest reduce impacts on of management Department of Biodiversity structure and vegetation density; management of feral pigs threatened species. objectives; Conservation and and foxes within and surrounding coupes, while the harvested Attractions (DBCA). areas are recovering; retention of additional hollow-bearing trees in areas where arboreal species such as phascogales were present (See Table 3 for full details).

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Provision of fauna capture data Implement the agreed Objective 3: To improve the as a geo-referenced All capture records were provided in the required format to upon process for using functionality of the Fauna spreadsheet to allow upload of DBCA’s threatened species and communities branch for upload fauna survey outcomes Distribution Information this data into threatened into corporate datasets and to contribute to improvements to to improve and/or System; species data sets, prior to the FDIS predictions. validate FDIS end of 2019. The program has targeted two ongoing trainees. Both were Maintain a record of Record system updated to found to have reached a satisfactory level of competency last skills, experience and reflect training and year (2017/18) following 2 years of field training. Their continued Objective 4: To build and competency levels of competencies, consistent with involvement in the program is evident from the fauna reports in maintain internal knowledge trained personnel. FPC requirements. the system that document their results. and skills relevant to fauna monitoring and biodiversity Actively address Delivery of field training or Multiple field training sessions have been delivered between Sept management within proposed personnel skill and formal training sessions 2018 and June 2019. The focus of training sessions this season harvest areas. experience shortfalls relevant to the 2018 fauna was to increase exposure of co-surveyors to the range of species through targeted monitoring program. and calls. training. Evaluation of Summary to be included in Monitoring procedures have been reviewed and modified as Objective 5: To ensure monitoring procedures annual review of the fauna required to ensure they remain optimal for detecting the species approaches to monitoring annually, including monitoring program, with a identified in Table 3. The fauna lists have also been reviewed in remain contemporary, relevant review of target species focus on areas requiring relation to nomenclature changes and conservation status and credible. and new literature modification. changes that have occurred in the past 12 months. Field evaluation of skills in Objective 5: To ensure Evaluation of habitat tree retention, camera Multiple field training sessions have been delivered between Sept approaches to monitoring effectiveness of trap establishment, indirect 2018 and June 2019 to enable individuals and their competencies remain contemporary, relevant training fauna monitoring techniques to be targeted. and credible. and call surveys.

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Table 2 presents a summary of the threatened fauna species that were considered most likely to occur in the karri forest for the 2018/2019 survey. This list was prepared following review of threatened species lists and in consultation with personnel from DBCA. The list of target species for survey is updated annually to reflect any changes to the threatened species lists or knowledge of species occurrences and habitat preferences. There has been a single nomenclature change to the threatened species list in the past 12 months, including a change to the scientific name for quenda elevating the subspecies to species level. In addition, Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) has been added to the target list due to recent translocations in the southern karri forest.

Table 2: Fauna species targeted for fauna monitoring in the karri forests, with a summary of their ecology and strategies for maximising detection. Species Cons Ecological attributes of relevance to monitoring Monitoring strategies Status Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) VU The bilby is an omnivorous burrowing . It is generally solitary, strictly nocturnal and Camera survey and indirect can breed throughout the year (Southgate 1987). Individual bilbies may make up to twelve surveys for faecal material, burrows within their home range. They occupy habitat in the southern forest as a result of diggings and dens. recent translocations from their remnant arid populations.

Brush-tailed Phascogale CD The brush-tailed phascogale is a nocturnal, solitary, medium-sized dasyurid that forages Arboreal camera surveys and (Phascogale tapoatafa mostly in the canopy between sunset and sunrise (Traill and Coates 1993; Scarff et al. 1998, search for tree hollows. wambenger) Scarff and Bradley 2006). Individuals use multiple nest trees within their variable home range of 5-150 ha, with nests generally located in trees >80 cm diameter at breast height (Soderquist 1995, van der Ree et al. 2001, 2006). Breeding season varies little throughout their range, with most births occurring in July. Young are carried with the mother for the first 48 days and are thereafter left in the nest (van der Ree et al. 2006).

Chuditch (Dasyurus geofroii) VU Chuditch utilise horizontal hollow logs or earth burrows as dens or refuge. To be suitable as Camera survey and indirect den sites, logs must have a diameter > 30 cm and a hollow with 7-20 cm diameter and a surveys for faecal material and minimum length of 1 m (Serena and Soderquist 1989, Dunlop and Morris 2008, McGregor et dens. al. 2014). Annually, an adult female Chuditch will utilise an estimated average of 66 logs and 110 burrows within her home range (Orell and Morris 2004).

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Table 2: continued Species Cons Ecological attributes of relevance to monitoring Monitoring strategies Status Mammals continued Numbat (Myrmebobius fasciatus) EN The numbat is a small termitiverous marsupial, with a distribution currently limited to two Camera survey and indirect naturally occurring remnant populations in WA and to several smaller re-introduced surveys for faecal material, populations in NSW, SA and WA (Friend and Thomas 2003). This species nests in hollow logs feeding patterns in termite or in burrows (Friend 1989) and is most likely to occur in mixed jarrah/ karri forest. There are mounds and dens. few records of this species in the karri forest (Peacock 2006) and an abundance of termites appears to be a prerequisite for the occurrence of this species (Friend and Thomas 2003). Quenda (Isoodon fusciventer) P4 Quenda inhabit a variety of habitats including forests, woodlands, shrub and heath (Van Dyck Camera survey and indirect and Strahan 2008). The main habitat requirement is for dense cover at ground level (Maxwell surveys for diggings and runnels. et al. 1996, Van Dyck and Strahan 2008). For shelter this species builds a nest consisting of leaf litter over a shallow depression concealed next to or under logs, shrubs or piles of debris. They will also use burrows of other species (Braithwaite 1995, Long 2009). Photo: K. Bain Walpole (Setonix brachyurus) VU inhabit a variety of habitats in the southern forest, including woodland, forest, Camera surveys and indirect coastal heath, thicket and riparian vegetation. Low density of woody debris, complex surveys for faecal material and vegetation structure (minimum of 3 layers) and habitat heterogeneity are important factors runnels. driving occupancy in the karri forest (Bain et al. 2015). This species can be readily detected through faecal pellets (Bain et al. 2014).

Photo K. Bain Walpole Tammar P4 The is currently known from several sites in the southern forests including Camera survey and indirect (Notamacropus eugenii derbianus) forests near Perup, east of Manjimup (reintroduced) and north of Walpole (reintroduced) surveys for faecal material. (Parks and Wildlife 2012). The species inhabits heath, dry sclerophyll forest and thickets in mallee and woodland (Poole et al. 1991) and there are currently no records of occurrence within the wet karri ecotypes (Naturemap 2015).

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Table 2: continued Species Cons Ecological attributes of relevance to monitoring Monitoring strategies Status Mammals continued Water Rat (Hydromys chrysogaster) P4 The Water Rat occupies a wide variety of freshwater habitats with a diversity of structural Unlikely to occur within the habitats, including dense riparian vegetation, sunken logs and roots (Smart et al. 2011; forest, however camera survey Speldewinde et al. 2013). They sleep in a burrow in the bank of a creek with the entrance and indirect survey for evidence hidden under roots or in a hollow log. They spend the majority of their life within and of feeding will detect this species adjacent to riparian systems and feeding activities leave visible remains of crustaceans and if it is present. molluscs (Cronin 1996). Photo:Narrandera Birding Western Brush Wallaby P4 The Western Brush Wallaby is found in open forest and woodland, particularly with open, Camera survey and indirect (Notamacropus irma) seasonally-wet flats, low grasses and open scrubby thickets (Morris and Christensen 2008). It surveys for faecal material. is less common in karri forest (Maxwell et al. 1996, Morris and Christensen 2008).

Western False Pipistrelle P4 The Western False Pipistrelle lives mainly in wet sclerophyll forests of Karri, Jarrah and Tuart. Call surveys and search for tree (Falsistrellus mackenziei) They roost in hollows in old trees, branches and stumps, in colonies of 5 to 30 bats (Start and hollows. McKenzie 1995, Churchill 1998).

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Table 2: continued Species Cons Ecological attributes of relevance to monitoring Monitoring strategies Status Birds Western Ringtail Possum CR The Ringtail Possum occurs in the coastal strip between Bunbury and Albany and in the Arboreal camera surveys and (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) Upper Warren region (Perup Nature Reserve, Greater Kingston National Park and adjacent search for tree hollows, leaf state forest) (Wayne et al. 2006, Parks and Wildlife 2014). The species mostly feeds and browsing, tree scratching and moves in the canopy (Wayne et al. 2005). The subpopulation in the southern forests occurs faecal material. mainly in Jarrah, Marri or Karri dominated forests (Parks and Wildlife 2014), where feed on myrtaceous leaves (Smith 1983) and occupy tree hollows (Jones et al. 1994, Wayne et al. 2000, Wayne et al. 2005).

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Woylie CR The range of the woylie has declined by more than 99%, and it is now restricted to four Camera survey and indirect (Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi) remnant natural populations in the south-west of Western Australia, two of which are surveys for faecal material and associated with the Upper Warren (Start et al. 1995, Pacioni et al. 2010). Woylies are diggings. primarily mycophagous, feeding extensively on the hypogeous fruiting bodies of ectomycorrhizal fungi (Christensen 1980; Claridge and Barry 2000, Garkaklis et al. 2003). While foraging for underground fungi, woylies make numerous small diggings that are distinctive. Barking Owl (Ninox connivens P3 The Barking Owl occurs in riparian forests and woodlands (Kavanagh et al. 1995, Shelly Call surveys and search for tree connivens) 2006). The species nests in large hollows (Schodde and Mason 1980, Shelly 2006) between hollows. July and October, with chicks hatching after 36 days (Robinson 1994, Clemann and Loyn 2003).

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Table 2: continued

Species Cons Ecological attributes of relevance to monitoring Monitoring strategies Status Birds continued Baudin’s Cockatoo EN Baudin’s cockatoo occurs in tall forests and woodlands, where it feeds mainly on Marri seeds Call surveys and search for tree (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) and various Proteaceous species (Johnstone and Kirkby 2011). The species breeds in large hollows. hollows (Chapman 2008, Johnstone and Kirkby 2008) with peak breeding season occurring in October-December. Incubation lasts for about 29 days and chicks remain in the nest for up to 16 weeks (Bohner 1984, Johnstone and Kirkby 2008). To be suitable, hollows need to have an entrance diameter of 30–40 cm (Saunders 1979, Johnstone and Storr 1998).

Photo: Johnstone and Kirkby 2015 Carnaby’s Cockatoo EN Carnaby's cockatoo occurs in eucalypt woodlands, forest and in shrubland dominated by Call surveys and search for tree (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) hakea, dryandra, banksia and grevillea species. (Saunders 1979). Breeding activity is hollows. documented in the wheatbelt, the jarrah-marri forests of the Darling Scarp and the tuart forests of the Swan Coastal Plain (Johnstone et al. 2006). The species breeds in large eucalypt hollows from July to December (Saunders 1979, Whitford 2002). After breeding, flocks tend to migrate coastward in search of food.

Photo: Johnstone and Kirkby 2015 Masked Owl P3 The Masked Owl occurs in open forests and woodlands and riparian woodlands (Debus Call surveys and search for tree (Tyto novaehollandiae 1993). Nests are usually in large hollows within the trunk or near-vertical spouts of tall hollows. novaehollandiae) eucalypt trees (Kavanagh 1996, D’Ombrain 2002). Breeding for this species has been documented in March-October with chicks hatching after an incubation of 35-42 days (Kavanagh 1996).

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Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo VU The Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo occurs in Marri, Karri and Jarrah forests, woodlands Call surveys and search for tree (Calyptorhynchus banskii naso) and remnants in the south-west of Western Australia and feeds mainly on the seeds of hollows. Marri, Jarrah, Sheoak, and Snottygobble (Chapman 2008, Johnstone et al. 2013a). The species has an obligate dependence on hollows in live standing trees (Abbott 1998, Johnstone et al. 2013a, b) and birds tend to select hollows that are high and deep, with a mean entrance diameter of 30 cm (Johnstone et al. 2013a). Breeding has been recorded in every month with peaks in April-June and August-October (Johnstone et al. 2013b). The female incubates for about 29 days and chicks remain in the nest for about 48 days (Johnstone et al. 2013b). Photo: Tony Kirkby Invertebrates Western Pygmy Trapdoor P3 The Tingle spider is found in mesic habitats including karri and tingle forests in the south Burrow searches Spider’ (Bertmainius opimus) west of WA (Main 1991). The species makes shallow burrows in the bark of karri and tingle trees an in the mossy banks of creeks. Moggridgea is currently undergoing a taxonomic revision and will be renamed to Bertmainius, whereupon the species will be split into seven species, one of which (B. opimus) is restricted to the karri forests between Walpole and Augusta (Harvey et al. in press).

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Table 3 provides a summary of the threatened species that were detected during the 2018/2019 surveys and the management actions that were recommended to reduce potential impact on these species.

Table 3: Threatened species detected during the 2017/2018 fauna monitoring program and actions recommended to minimise impacts from timber harvesting activities.

Coupe Report ID Threatened species found Recommended management action (extracted from the survey report) Challar 01 Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) were Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) - detected feeding within and proximate to the coupe. (WCL0119) detected feeding within and proximate to the Protect mature Marri trees where this is practical. Regrowth Coupe coupe. Baudin’s Cockatoos (EN) were detected Baudin’s Cockatoos (EN) - detected flying through the coupe but did not actively use habitat flying through the coupe. An adult Quokka (VU) within the coupe. No action required. was detected on the western edge of the coupe Quokka (VU) - detected on the western edge of the coupe proximate to mature forest. This and Western Brush (P) were detected species is mobile in the landscape, routinely moving up to 10 km within a stable home range. regularly throughout the coupe. Post-harvest baiting for foxes is likely to benefit this species. Management of introduced herbivores, such as the red deer is also likely to benefit this species following harvest, given the potential impact of these herbivores on soil integrity, regenerating forest structure and vegetation density. Western Brush Wallaby (P) - detected regularly throughout the coupe. Brush wallabies are known to favour recently burnt habitat and it is likely that regeneration activities associated with harvesting will improve the quality of habitat and feeding opportunities for this species. The area proposed for harvest is relatively small and there is suitable refuge habitat surrounding. Post-harvest baiting for foxes is likely to benefit this species

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Western Brush Wallaby Quokka Red Deer

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Table 3: Continued Coupe Report ID Threatened species found Recommended management action (extracted from the survey report) Dingup 04 Baudin’s Cockatoos (EN) were detected feeding Baudin’s Cockatoo (EN) and Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (VU) - feeding debris was detected near (MDG0419) near the eastern boundary of the coupe near the eastern boundary of the coupe and in riparian habitat. The quantity of debris was low and there is Mature Coupe farmland. Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) good connectivity of these areas with surrounds. In addition, 21 trees containing hollows of potential were detected feeding throughout the western significance for cockatoo breeding were located within Dingup 4. These trees have been marked for sections of the coupe, mostly in riparian habitat. retention and will be retained as legacy elements. Where possible, they should be retained as part of a Quenda (P) were detected in riparian habitat broader habitat tree group to provide greater long-term protection. throughout the western portion of the coupe. Quenda (P) - all of the quenda detections occurred within riparian systems that have connectivity with Western Brush Wallaby (P) were detected in two forested habitat surrounding the coupe. This species will have adequate refuge and opportunities for midslope areas of mature forest adjoining the movement during and following the harvesting operation. Management of foxes following harvesting is central riparian system and the northern likely to benefit this species, given the high activity level of foxes detected within the area. boundary of the coupe respectively. A Brush- Western Brush Wallaby (P) - western brush wallabies were detected in midslope habitat within the tailed Phascogale (CD) was detected on camera coupe. This species is mobile in the landscape and will benefit from refuge habitat within the riparian near the north-eastern corner of the coupe. systems, as well as connection of these systems to surrounding forested ecosystems. Brush-tailed Phascogale (CD) - a brush-tailed phascogale was detected on camera near the north-eastern corner of the coupe. Nine hollow-bearing trees were identified proximate to this location, two of which (H02 and H03) appeared to be occupied by small dasyurids. These trees have been marked for retention in the field and will be retained as legacy elements. Where possible, these trees should be retained as part of a broader habitat tree group to provide greater long-term protection. Management of foxes following harvesting is also likely to benefit this species, given the high activity level of foxes detected within the area.

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Brush-tailed Phascogale Quenda Fox Table 3: Continued Coupe Report ID Threatened species found Recommended management action (extracted from the survey report) Iffley 03 and Iffley Baudin’s Cockatoos (EN) were detected feeding Baudin’s Cockatoos (EN) and Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) - Forest Red-tailed Black 07 (MIF0319 and within and proximate to the coupes. Forest Red- Cockatoos were detected roosting in a riparian system in the centre of the coupe. Both species of MIF0719) tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) were detected cockatoo were also detected feeding within riparian systems within the coupe. The roost site and Mature Coupes feeding and roosting within the coupes. Quokka feeding areas will be protected within buffers. Feeding areas detected outside of the riparian systems (VU) and Western Brush Wallaby (P) were contained minimal feeding debris and all was > six months old, suggesting that the quality of feeding detected throughout the coupes. Quenda (P) habitat in the coupes is low. No active breeding hollows were detected, however, a number of were detected within riparian habitat within the potential cockatoo hollows were recorded, as well as a hollow that appeared to have had historical coupes. use by cockatoos. These hollow-bearing trees have been marked for retention and will be retained as legacy elements. Where possible, they should be retained as part of a broader habitat tree group to provide greater long-term protection from wind and fire, as well as protection for associated understorey vegetation, soil structure, and microbial and mycorrhyzal associations. Quokka (VU) and Western Brush Wallaby (P) - Quokkas and western brush wallabies were detected in riparian, midslope and ridgeline habitat throughout the coupe. Both of these species are mobile in the landscape and will benefit from refuge habitat within the riparian systems as well as connection of

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these systems to surrounding forested ecosystems. Both species are also likely to benefit from management of introduced predators while the harvested areas of forest are recovering. Quenda (P) - all quenda detections within these coupes occurred within riparian systems that will be protected in buffers. Management of introduced predators following harvesting is likely to benefit this species.

Quokka Quenda Western Brush Wallaby (Female and Pouch Young) Table 3: Continued Coupe Report ID Threatened species found Recommended management action (extracted from the survey report) Iffley 06 and Iffley 07 Quokka (VU) were detected throughout both Iffley 06 Quokka - quokka activity was widespread throughout the regrowth and riparian areas within the (MIF0615 and and Iffley 07 within the regrowth. All other coupes surveyed. Quokkas are known to be highly mobile in this landscape, moving up to 10 km MIF0715) threatened species were detected outside of the in a night within their stable home ranges and larger distances between patches of suitable Regrowth Coupes coupes. habitat. Harvesting and silvicultural burning within these coupes may result in temporary displacement of individuals, but these activities are likely to increase the long-term quality of habitat by reducing woody debris on the ground and providing feeding opportunities. There is an extensive network of riparian systems within and surrounding the coupes that will provide high quality refuge habitat and movement corridors for displaced quokkas and these individuals

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are also likely to be able to take refuge in mature and regrowth karri forest surrounding the small and disjunct coupes. Management of feral pigs and foxes within and surrounding these areas is likely to benefit quokkas and other species, while the harvested areas are recovering.

Quokka Emu Fox

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Table 3: Continued Coupe Report ID Threatened species found Recommended management action (extracted from the survey report) Poole 5 (PPL0519) Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos were detected Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) - all cockatoo activity detected was outside of the coupe, with Regrowth Coupe north of the coupe during call surveys. Disused the exception of a very small quantity of old feeding debris, which was within a riparian system on the quokka (VU) runnels and old feeding debris from western boundary. Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (VU) were Quokka (VU) - while quokkas were detected within riparian systems inside the coupe, their runnels detected within the coupe during indirect surveys were very overgrown, and the complete absence of scats suggests the area has not been suitable for and camera surveys. No recent (last 12 months) this species for at least the last few years. The riparian habitat that these species have historically activity was detected. used will be protected from harvesting in buffers. Post-harvest management of introduced predators is likely to benefit species using these refuge areas.

Feral Cat White-breasted Robin Western Grey Kangaroos

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Table 3: Continued Coupe Report ID Threatened species found Recommended management action (extracted from the survey report) Treenbrook 7 and 9 Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (VU) were Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (VU) - detected roosting in a riparian system in the north eastern (PTB0719 and detected roosting within the coupes. Quokka corner of Treenbrook 7. The roost site will be protected within buffers. In addition, three trees PTB0919) (VU) and Quenda (P) were detected within containing hollows of potential significance for cockatoo breeding were located within Treenbrook 9. Mature Coupes riparian habitat in the coupes. Brush-tailed These trees have been marked for retention and will be retained as legacy elements. Where possible, Phascogale (CD) were detected in riparian and they should be retained as part of a broader habitat tree group to provide greater long-term protection ridgeline habitat within the coupes. from wind and fire, as well as protection for associated understorey vegetation, soil structure, and microbial and mycorrhyzal associations. Quokka (VU) and Quenda (P) - all of the quokka and quenda detections within these coupes occurred within or proximate to riparian systems that have connectivity with forested habitat surrounding the coupes. These species will have adequate refuge and opportunities for movement during and following the harvesting operation. Management of introduced predators (fox and feral cat) following harvesting will benefit these species, as the disturbed vegetation recovers. Brush-tailed Phascogale (CD) - there were six locations within the coupes where brush-tailed phascogales were detected. Four of these detections occurred within riparian systems, which will be protected within buffers. The remaining two detections occurred on ridgelines proximate to trees that bore small hollows with some evidence of small movement around and into the hollow. These trees have been marked for retention and will be retained as habitat legacy elements. Where possible, these trees should be retained as part of a broader habitat tree group to provide greater long-term protection (see explanation in cockatoo recommendation above).

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Fox carrying adult quokka Brush-tailed Phascogale Feral Cat

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Fauna Survey 2018/19 Summary Statistics

Coupe ID Regrowth Distance #Camera Tot # Species Detected by Cameras and Indirect Surveys # Threatened # Feral # Senescent # or Mature Indirect Nights Camera Species Trees Hollow- Coupe Surveys Detections Detections Detections Targeted for bearing (km) Survey Trees Detected Challar 1 Regrowth 1.2 160 711 , Emu, Forest Red-tailed Black 197 23 0 0 Cockatoo, Fox, Quokka, Red Deer, Western Brush Wallaby, . Dingup 4 Mature 17.3 403 1275 Baudin’s Cockatoo, Brushtail Possum, Brush- 50 13 311 103 tailed Phascogale, Echidna, Emu, Forest Red- tailed Black Cockatoo, Fox, Laughing Kookaburra, Quenda, Western Brush Wallaby, Western Grey Kangaroo. Iffley 3 and 7 Mature 10.6 1050 1778 Bush Rat, Echidna, Emu, Forest Red-tailed Black 840 0 33 18 Cockatoo, Grey Currawong, Mardo, Quenda, Quokka, Western Brush Wallaby, Western Grey Kangaroo, White-breasted Robin. Iffley 6 and 7 Regrowth 5.9 600 1382 Australian Ringneck, Bush Rat, Emu, Feral Pig, Fox, 461 35 0 0 Grey Currawong, Laughing Kookaburra, Quokka, Red-winged Fairywren, Western Grey Kangaroo. Poole 5 Regrowth 4.2 150 57 Feral Cat, Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (old 0 11 0 0 feeding debris), Fox, Grey Fantail, Quokka (old runnels), Red-winged Fairywren, Western Grey

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Kangaroo, White-breasted Robin, White-browed Babbler. Treenbrook 7 Mature 9.3 672 528 Brush-tailed Phascogale, Brushtail Possum, Bush 285 130 29 11 and 9 Rat, Feral Cat, Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Fox, Quokka, Quenda, Red-winged Fairywren, Striated Pardalote, Western Rosella, White- breasted Robin, White-browed Babbler

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