Greater Glider & Tree Geebung Detection Report – 297-501-0006 'Castella East'
Within VicForests logging coupe 297-501-0006, an investigation was undertaken to identify the presence/absence of threatened nocturnal wildlife inhabiting the forested area. This report details the presence of nine greater gliders (Petauroides volans) and three Tree Geebungs (Persoonia arborea) recorded within the coupe 297-501-0006 ‘Çastella East’.
The following report concludes that VicForests are planning logging operations within a critical area of forest inhabited by the threatened greater glider, listed under the ‘Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988’ as of 2017. Recommendations are made to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to ensure the protection of this significant population of greater gliders. The methodology, results, discussion and recommendations from the evidence obtained during the nocturnal surveys are detailed below.