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Bushland Rehabilitation & Restoration

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• Site Preparation: Mechanical and manual preparation, including specialised ripping, scarifying, and mounding to optimise planting conditions in degraded landscapes.

• Integrated Weed Management: Development of targeted chemical and manual control strategies, utilising specialised equipment to eradicate high-threat environmental weeds while protecting native recruitment.

• Revegetation: Design and execution of large-scale revegetation programs using local provenance species, employing specialised tools like Pottiputki hand-held tree planters, nutrient pellets and weed monitoring to ensure high survival rates.

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Flora and Fauna Services

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• Biological Surveys & Monitoring: Technical flora and fauna surveys, including habitat assessments and the establishment of long-term photo-point monitoring systems.

• Species-Specific Protection: Specialised management of Priority 4 flora, notably Hemigenia platyphylla, Sistrurus catenatus (rattlesnake) and other Species at Risk (SAR).

• Fauna Management: Comprehensive monitoring utilising an array of Elliott traps, infrared camera traps, and nesting box installations to track and protect local biodiversity.​

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Feral Animal Monitoring and Management

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• Direct Control Operations: Execution of vertebrate pest management programs, including 1080 baiting (eggs and meat) for fox and cat control.

• Technical Trapping: Deployment of soft-catch traps and specialised cat traps, with a proven track record of successful removal and disposal of invasive predators.

• Exclusion Infrastructure: Assessment, repair, and maintenance of predator-proof and exclusion fencing to secure sensitive remnant vegetation.

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Fire Planning and Management

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• Strategic Management Plans: Development of comprehensive Bush Fire Management Plans tailored for isolated and long-unburnt remnant bushland, focusing on biodiversity rejuvenation and asset protection.

• Landscape-Scale Mitigation: Strategic fuel load reduction and the protection of sensitive granite outcroppings.

• Prescribed Burning: Coordination of mosaic and trickle burns designed to stimulate soil seed banks while minimising impact on resident fauna and fire-sensitive vegetation.​

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Strategic Project Management & Technical Leadership

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• Grant Lifecycle Management: Expert oversight of the State NRM Grant process, encompassing technical proposal development, variation reporting, financial tracking, and successful project acquittal.

• Technical Information Systems: Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, and IDRISI. We leverage online mapping portals to access, manipulate, and analyse shapefiles and complex datasets for precise spatial reporting.

• Operational Leadership: Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams of field technicians and managing contractors. We maintain a high standard of safety and quality, developing robust Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) and conducting internal audits to meet NATA accreditation and Tier-1 industrial standards.

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Technical Toolset 

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Field Air & Water Sampling 

Flora & Fauna Monitoring

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Online Mapping Portals  & Software  (ArcGIS & QGIS)

MS Office Suite (Advanced)

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C MR WA Vehicle Licence (Medium Rigid)

UTV Driving Certification

4WD Training Certification

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Senior First Aid (CPR & AED)

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Principal Consultant Profile

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Sarah Gosney is the Principal Environmental Consultant of Wandoo Environmental. She is a highly qualified professional with a career defined by her ability to synthesise technical ecological data into actionable management strategies. Her expertise in Western Australian southwest flora and vertebrate pest management is backed by years of experience in both construction monitoring and corporate environmental compliance.

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Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Environmental Management (Minor in Ecosystem Management) – Murdoch University

• Diploma in Conservation and Land Management – Challenger TAFE

• Diploma of Business – Georgian College, Canada

• Certificate IV in Horticulture – Challenger TAFE

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