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Ecological Field Survey Checklist

by Helen Cekalovic, from the Community

Use this ecological field survey checklist to document landform and physiography, slope and aspect, soil type and erosion, site disturbance and fire history, vegetation structure and floristics, threatened flora and weeds, regional ecosystem mapping, and fauna habitat features and signs. It supports development types such as well pads, pipelines, seismic lines, roads, dams, and processing facilities, helping teams assess environmental values and plan minimal‑disturbance works for mining and energy projects.

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Ecological Site Inspection Before Works
Use this ecological site inspection template to guide pre-works assessments. Review the works plan, document stakeholders and required permits, and map plant communities (EVCs). Identify protected or significant flora and fauna, evaluate biotic and abiotic threats (soil, hydrology), and record cultural and heritage considerations. Determine biosecurity hazards, legislative requirements, and controls, then summarize risks and proposed actions. Designed for Conservation and Ecosystem Management Cert III training.
by Kylie Robertson, from the Community
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Gate 2 Ecology Checklist
This Ecology checklist supports pre-disturbance assessments at proposed drill or earthworks sites. It guides users to record site context, flag Endangered Ecological Communities, and evaluate tree impacts including mature and hollow-bearing trees. It prompts checks for nests, scratches, wear marks around hollows, bird activity, whitewash, owl pellets, and accumulations of bat scats. The checklist also calls out threatened flora species to consider and includes media capture and sign-off. Use it to document findings and manage ecological risk before ground disturbance.
by Sally Mayberry, from the Community
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LEMP Walkover Inspection Checklist
This LEMP Walkover Inspection checklist helps teams verify compliance with a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan on active or completed worksites. Inspect hedgerows, grassland and meadow habitats, nest boxes, and other notable ecological features. Record site details and locations, capture photos, note mitigation measures, and flag issues like erosion, invasive species, or habitat disturbance. Assign corrective actions, add comments, and create a complete record for audits and stakeholder reporting. Ideal for construction and infrastructure projects requiring robust environmental oversight.
by Andrew Butcher, from the Community
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NGP Watercourse Pre-disturbance Survey
This checklist supports pre-disturbance surveys of watercourse crossings required under a Water Management Plan. Capture key baseline details including crossing name, location, GPS point, DAF stream order, number of channels, surrounding landform and channel geometry. Record bed and bank widths and slopes, bank type and stability, the presence and type of erosion with severity and contributing factors. Assess riparian vegetation, in-stream habitat, water presence or wet embankments, and connectivity to nearby pools. Add general notes, site photos and a site sketch to document conditions prior to construction works.
by Matt McDermott, from the Community
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Ecological Site Inspection Before Works

Use this ecological site inspection template to guide pre-works assessments. Review the works plan, document stakeholders and required permits, and map plant communities (EVCs). Identify protected or significant flora and fauna, evaluate biotic and abiotic threats (soil, hydrology), and record cultural and heritage considerations. Determine biosecurity hazards, legislative requirements, and controls, then summarize risks and proposed actions. Designed for Conservation and Ecosystem Management Cert III training.

by Kylie Robertson, from the Community

10+

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Template

Gate 2 Ecology Checklist

This Ecology checklist supports pre-disturbance assessments at proposed drill or earthworks sites. It guides users to record site context, flag Endangered Ecological Communities, and evaluate tree impacts including mature and hollow-bearing trees. It prompts checks for nests, scratches, wear marks around hollows, bird activity, whitewash, owl pellets, and accumulations of bat scats. The checklist also calls out threatened flora species to consider and includes media capture and sign-off. Use it to document findings and manage ecological risk before ground disturbance.

by Sally Mayberry, from the Community

20+

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Template

LEMP Walkover Inspection Checklist

This LEMP Walkover Inspection checklist helps teams verify compliance with a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan on active or completed worksites. Inspect hedgerows, grassland and meadow habitats, nest boxes, and other notable ecological features. Record site details and locations, capture photos, note mitigation measures, and flag issues like erosion, invasive species, or habitat disturbance. Assign corrective actions, add comments, and create a complete record for audits and stakeholder reporting. Ideal for construction and infrastructure projects requiring robust environmental oversight.

by Andrew Butcher, from the Community

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Template

NGP Watercourse Pre-disturbance Survey

This checklist supports pre-disturbance surveys of watercourse crossings required under a Water Management Plan. Capture key baseline details including crossing name, location, GPS point, DAF stream order, number of channels, surrounding landform and channel geometry. Record bed and bank widths and slopes, bank type and stability, the presence and type of erosion with severity and contributing factors. Assess riparian vegetation, in-stream habitat, water presence or wet embankments, and connectivity to nearby pools. Add general notes, site photos and a site sketch to document conditions prior to construction works.

by Matt McDermott, from the Community

20+

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Ecological Field Survey Checklist

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