PROJECTS

Sydney Park Wetlands Stormwater Re-use Scheme

DFE are contracted as the project ecologists, overseeing works to ensure preservation of fauna and habitat and providing recommendations on design to maximise habitat for native wildlife in the urban park and wetlands. Work also included translocation of frogs, eels, turtles and other wildlife during the construction phase.

Client: City of Sydney
Location: Saint Peters, NSW

 

Vertebrate Pest Control within Wildlife Protection Areas

DFE undertook non-lethal trapping of vertebrate pests within Wildlife Protection Areas throughout Warringah.  Work included on-ground control of pest animals, management of by-catch and data analysis and reporting.

Client: Warringah Council
Location: Warringah Local Government Area

 

 

Re-creation of Shorebird Habitat – Cost Estimate

Provided a cost estimate for mangrove removal required to rehabilitate shorebird habitat on Kooragang Island.

Client: Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group
Location: Kooragang island, NSW

 

 

Duck River Grey-Headed Flying-Fox Camp Management Plan

DFE managed a project which included all flora and fauna surveys, community engagement and consultation to develop an integrated strategy to preserve and expand the Duck River GHFF camp in situ, supporting the conservation of this species while preventing conflict with other land uses.

Client: Parramatta Council
Location: Bankstown Local Government Area, NSW

 

Fauna Survey of Reserves along the Duck River Corridor

DFE surveyed of all Birds on and surrounding Duck River and its tributaries.  Works included day and night surveys over a period of 6 months and recommendations on holistic catchment wide management.

Client: Bankstown Council
Location: Bankstown, NSW

 

 

Allenby Reserve Flora and Fauna Survey, Impact Assessment and Waterway Impact Statement

Carried out analysis of flora and fauna prior to construction of walking tracks through remnant bushland.  Key findings included the discovery of a population of vulnerable Red Crowned Toadlets.

Client: Warringah Council
Location: Allambie Heights, NSW

 

 

Ecology Report to RSL Anzac Village, Collaroy

DFE carried out assessment and monitoring of ongoing impacts associated with a new development adjacent to a major wildlife corridor, Narrabeen Lagoon.  Key recommendations included management strategies for the Powerful and Barking Owls and Glossy Black Cockatoos.

Client: RSL lifecare
Location: Collaroy, NSW

 

Biodiversity Management Plan and APZ Expansion and Maintenance Report

A biodiversity management plan while creating and maintaining fire protection areas.

Client: RSL lifecare
Location: Narrabeen, NSW

 

 

 

Muirfield Golf Course Waterway Plan including Community Engagement for Proposed Ecological Rehabilitation Works

DFE identified key issues for the waterway, made recommendations to improve waterway health and native vegetation condition. In addition, actions were prioritised and a cost estimate provided.

Client: Muirfield Golf Club
Location: North Rocks, NSW

 

 

Plans of Management and Plans of Operation for 3 Sydney Water Owned Wetlands

DFE carried out wetland assessment, vegetation mapping including mapping of the Endangered Ecological Community Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub community and stakeholder consultation and engagement and the writing of the Plans of Management and Plans of Operation.

Client: Sydney Water
Location: Arncliffe, Botany Bay and Chullora, NSW

 

 

Bird Survey Lake Gillawarna

Survey of all birds on and surrounding the lake.  Surveys included day and night surveys over 6 months.

Client: Bankstown Council
Location: Lansvale, NSW

 

 

City of Canterbury Fauna Survey and Biodiversity Strategy

DFE performed flora and fauna assessment work, provided technical advice and carried out community engagement to produce a biodiversity strategy for the entirety of the Canterbury Local Government Area.

Client: Canterbury City Council
Location: Canterbury Local Government Area

 

 

Colongra Swamp Fauna Survey and Recommendations

DFE performed fauna survey works and provided recommendations for the future management and monitoring of Colongra Swamp.

Client: Office of Environment and Heritage
Location: Colongra, NSW

 

 

Habitat Creation Wangal Park

Provided technical expert on wetland flora and fauna including migratory birds and impact assessment.

Client: Burwood Council
Location: Croydon, NSW

 

 

 

Penrhyn Estuary Saltmarsh Re-creation Monitoring and Reporting

DFE undertook a saltmarsh restoration and re-creation program which included mapping, monitoring and reporting. Twenty sites within Penrhyn Estuary were monitored weekly and monthly for three years. DFE carried out fauna, flora and physical environmental surveys assessing saltmarsh before and post construction including photo-monitoring points.  Works included successful saltmarsh translocation and the largest saltmarsh planting in the World (to Duration) with over 300,000 saltmarsh plants now growing.

Client: Baulderstone and Hornibrook
Location: Botany Bay