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Fauna Surveys

Basic, Detailed & Targeted Fauna Surveys

Our extensive history of fauna surveys across numerous bioregions throughout Western Australia has developed our understanding and refined our capabilities to undertake all forms of fauna surveys. Natural Area can conduct trapping, monitoring, relocation and spotting as well as basic, detailed and targeted surveys utilising current and leading techniques of both native and non-native fauna.  

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  • Basic Fauna Survey

    A basic survey is a low-intensity survey to gather broad fauna and habitat information. It includes general habitat assessment, low-intensity sampling and opportunistic fauna observations. The result of the basic survey determines whether further investigations area required.

  • Detailed Fauna Survey

    A detailed survey requires comprehensive survey design and aims to gather quantitative data on fauna assemblages and their associated habitats. Surveys timings and techniques deployed should be appropriate to the bioregion to maximise detection rates. Sampling techniques should be quantitative, standardised and consistent with industry standards and best practice.

  • Targeted Fauna Survey

    A targeted survey is used to gather information on significant fauna and their associated habitats. This level of survey will be appropriate to confirm the presence, distribution and abundance of conservation significant species.

  • Fauna Trapping, Relocation and Spotting

    Natural Area has a comprehensive background in fauna trapping, relocation and spotting during vegetation clearing activities. Our team has experience in handling threatened fauna species and acquiring Authorisation to Take or Disturb Threatened Fauna under section 40 of BC Act 2016. Natural Area operates under a Scientific Use License and is approved by Wildlife Animal Ethics Committee.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring fauna populations may be required for environmental management purposes to determine if site activities are affecting ecosystem functioning. Natural Area can monitor populations using a variety of methods including mark and recapture programs.

  • Vertebrate Pests

    Vertebrate pests such as rabbits, foxes and cats cause widespread damage to ecosystems, predating on local native fauna and destroying revegetation works through digging and plant predation. Natural Area can assess and monitor feral animal populations and undertake feral animal control.

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Site Assessments & Fauna Surveys

Knowledge of the natural environment and Western Australia’s ecosystems enable a greater understanding when undertaking fauna surveys.

What We Do

A typical fauna survey will include: 

  • Desktop Assessment to determine on-site characteristics, assessing relevant literature and database searches. (IBSA Portal, DBCA Database searches, Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST)
  • Undertaking onsite field surveys in line with the EPA Technical Guidance
  • Undertaking species identification utilising the WA Checklist of Terrestrial Vertebrates
  • Undertaking data processing and GIS analysis, to provide data outputs that can be utilised by the client
  • Providing high quality reporting outcomes which outline the environmental values on site, and provide advice and recommendations to clients
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