Assignment
FPE was awarded the contract for the monitoring of threatened Acid Frogs, Eastern Ground Parrot and wallum heath vegetation on a large south-east Queensland airport expansion. This project will be managed and undertaken by a team of specialised and experienced Ecologists and environmental professionals to ensure a vigorous monitoring methodology is adhered to that allows for early detection of impacts on these threatened species and vegetation communities on the project site.
client:
SEQ AIRPORT EXPANSION
start date:
15/11/2018
duration:
3 years
location:
SE QLD
Our Role
FPE was contracted to undertake the following services for the airport expansion:
- Acid Frog monitoring, including adults and tadpoles at the impact site and control site (Mooloolah River National Park) ;
- Eastern Ground Parrot monitoring, including the use of several specific techniques and methodologies;
- Water quality monitoring;
- Hydroperiod data logging and monitoring;
- Vegetation monitoring;
- Predator monitoring;
- Monitoring reporting; and
- Provide recommendations on improving monitoring methodologies and reducing impacts to retained environments.
