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Capability Statement Biosecurity litoria consulting PO Box 461 Paddington Q 4064 Level 3/22 Wandoo Street Fortitude Valley Q 4006 T 07 3852 4855 F 07 3319 8953 [email protected] litoria.com.au Services • Baseline terrestrial flora and fauna survey • Weed management plans/strategies • Pest management plans/strategies • Ecological Assessment Reports • Environmental Impact Statements • Revegetaon plans • Natural area management plans • Ecological restoraon and habitat offsets • Construcon management proce- dures to prevent weed spread It is esmated that weeds alone cost Australian farmers around $1.5 billion a year in weed control acvies and a further $2.5 billion a year in lost agricultural producon. This is above and beyond the impact of feral animals and the spread of diseases such as Myrtle Rust. The real cost of pests, weeds and exoc diseases to the environment are more dif- ficult to calculate. Litoria Consulng’s staff of terary qualified environmental sciensts harbour extensive field experience in flora and fauna surveys, including the idenficaon of weed / pest spe- cies and plant diseases, in a range of environments across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. With access to Litoria Consulng’s own digital herbaria and training in bush rehabilitaon, staff are proficient in the accurate idenficaon, impact assessment and management of biosecurity maers, being familiar with local, regional and State weed / pest species and diseases of nave fauna and vegetaon, including Myrtle Rust. GPS data tracking allows for precise recording of weed / pest locaons and extent. This field data is then integrated with GIS and CAD programs to develop detailed mapping which is incorporated into assessment and reporng. Litoria Consulng have access to a wide range of resources to supplement field surveys including: • Weed / pest idenficaon data, soſtware and keys; • Personal herbaria collecon; and, • In-house fauna and vegetaon database with weed / pest status informaon. Litoria Consulng combine their field idenficaon experse with their knowledge of prin- ciples of restoraon ecology and integrated pest management to minimise weed control costs and idenfy efficient and environmentally sustainable soluons for clients. Weed / pest management forms part of all Litoria Consulng’s baseline data collecon, with assessment of these issues integrated into roune ecological and environmental impact assessments. Staff are not only able to recognise areas in need of management, but can provide recommendaons on weed removal techniques, pest control methods, suggesons for replacement vegetaon and general rehabilitaon strategies.
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Capability Statement
Biosecurity
litoria consultingPO Box 461
Paddington Q 4064Level 3/22 Wandoo Street
Fortitude Valley Q 4006T 07 3852 4855F 07 3319 8953
[email protected] litoria.com.au
Services
• Baselineterrestrialfloraandfaunasurvey
• Weedmanagementplans/strategies• Pestmanagementplans/strategies• EcologicalAssessmentReports• EnvironmentalImpactStatements• Revegetationplans• Naturalareamanagementplans• Ecologicalrestorationandhabitat
offsets• Constructionmanagementproce-
durestopreventweedspread
It is estimated that weeds alone cost Australian farmers around $1.5 billion a year in weed control activities and a further $2.5 billion a year in lost agricultural production. This is above and beyond the impact of feral animals and the spread of diseases such as Myrtle Rust. The real cost of pests, weeds and exotic diseases to the environment are more dif-ficult to calculate.
Litoria Consulting’s staff of tertiary qualified environmental scientists harbour extensive field experience in flora and fauna surveys, including the identification of weed / pest spe-cies and plant diseases, in a range of environments across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. With access to Litoria Consulting’s own digital herbaria and training in bush rehabilitation, staff are proficient in the accurate identification, impact assessment and management of biosecurity matters, being familiar with local, regional and State weed / pest species and diseases of native fauna and vegetation, including Myrtle Rust.
GPS data tracking allows for precise recording of weed / pest locations and extent. This field data is then integrated with GIS and CAD programs to develop detailed mapping which is incorporated into assessment and reporting. Litoria Consulting have access to a wide range of resources to supplement field surveys including:
• Weed / pest identification data, software and keys;• Personal herbaria collection; and,• In-house fauna and vegetation database with weed / pest status information.
Litoria Consulting combine their field identification expertise with their knowledge of prin-ciples of restoration ecology and integrated pest management to minimise weed control costs and identify efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions for clients. Weed / pest management forms part of all Litoria Consulting’s baseline data collection, with assessment of these issues integrated into routine ecological and environmental impact assessments. Staff are not only able to recognise areas in need of management, but can provide recommendations on weed removal techniques, pest control methods, suggestions for replacement vegetation and general rehabilitation strategies.
