Greater Glider Detection Report – 312-510-0010 'Rumba' & 312-510-0011 'Pumba'
Within VicForests logging coupe 312-510-0010 and 312-510-0011, 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) recorded within coupes 312-510-0010 ‘Rumba’ & 312-510-0011 ‘Pumba’, containing 6 and 3 gliders respectively.
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.