Ecological Surveys

We have the capacity to offer a wide-range of ecological survey services which includes but is not exclusive to the following:

  • General fauna surveys

    • Artificial refuge surveys for herpetofauna

    • Visual encounter surveys for amphibians

    • Spotlight transect surveys for nocturnal fauna

    • Strip-width transect surveys or point-count surveys for birds

  • Targeted surveys for threatened species

    • Drone surveys for koalas, greater gliders or yellow-bellied gliders

    • Pipe trapping and Elliot trapping for squirrel gliders

    • Nest box monitoring for eastern pygmy possums

  • Harp trapping and culvert checks for microbats

  • Fyke netting for surveying freshwater species including platypus, fish or tadpoles

  • Passive acoustic recorder deployment and analysis

  • Camera trapping and analysis

  • Anabat deployment and analysis

  • General vegetation surveys, habitat assessment and vegetation mapping

  • Spotter-catcher work

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Training, certificates and equipment

We have all the necessary expertise and equipment to cater to all types of field-work whether its remote or local.

Training and certificates

  • 4WD and winch training

  • Remote Pilots License (RePL), aviation reference number (ARN): 1126790

  • Authorised to undertake night-time drone flights

  • Aeronautical radio operators certificate (AROC)

  • Current first aid and CPR training

  • White card - General construction induction

  • Yellow card - Elevated work platform operators license

Equipment

  • Garmin InReach for remote field-work

  • 4WD Ute equipped with winch, lift kit, 2-way radio and off-road tires

  • Radio-tracking gear - hire details

  • Harp traps - hire details

  • Led Lensor spotlights and head-torches