The Fauna Technical Note Series provides supplementary information and technical explanation for Forest Practices Officers on commonly encountered fauna management issues in production forests. These technical notes are advisory guidelines and do not constitute additions/alterations to the Forest Practices Code.
The Technical Notes will be updated to take account of new procedures and requirements. New Technical Notes will be created as issues arise, or if requested by someone. Click below to read or download a Technical Note.
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Technical Note 1:
Eagle Nest Management | Management of eagles nests. Replaces previous Technical Notes 1 - 6, 10, 16, 17 |
Technical Note 7:
Wildlife Habitat Clump Flow Diagram | Some background information on implementation of wildlife habitat clump provisions of the Forest Practices Code. |
Technical Note 8:
Wildlife Habitat Strip Location and Management Guidelines | Some background information on implementation of wildlife habitat strip provisions of the Forest Practices Code. |
Technical Note 9:
Fauna Record Sheet | This record form can be used to complete details of interesting or unusual sightings of any fauna. Details will be passed on to PWS. |
Technical Note 11:
Methods for surveying for threatened stag beetle species | Tasmania has five species of stag beetle listed as threatened on the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. This technical note outlines the recommended survey method so that results can be interpreted in terms of existing knowledge. |
Technical Note 12:
Goshawk habitat categories | These categories indicate habitat suitability for the grey goshawk and may be used to map habitat within a particular coupe/property to assist with decisions for the management of habitat for this species. |
Technical Note 13:
Method for Surveying for the Keeled Snail | The keeled snail (Tasmaphena lamproides) is listed as Rare on the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. Surveys may be required this species in areas proposed for forestry operations. This technical note outlines recommended survey methods. |
Technical Note 14:
Nest Identification | Identification of eagle and goshawk nests can be tricky, even for the specialists. In answer to this common question we have put together these notes on things to look for when trying to decide to whom that large collection of twigs you have just found belongs? |
Technical Note 15:
Culverts | Not currently available |
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