Question - Environment

1. What evidence is there to support the use of hollows in dead trees by wildlife, particularly threatened species like Superb Parrots, given that in Environmental Significance Opinion (ESO) - Removal and Relocation of Habitat Tree – Block 2 Section 11 Gungahlin (ESO202500039), the Conservator of Flora and Fauna had approved the removal and relocation of the hollow-bearing tree on site and that the ESO published online says that Superb Parrots have been observed nesting in the area.
2. How many trees must be removed for it to be deemed ‘significant’, given the Loss of Mature Native Trees Key Threatening Process says to ‘avoid tree lopping or removal’.
3. Has the native tree retention policy been developed to guide quantitative evaluation of ecological tree values to reduce the subjectivity of assessments, as recommended by the Loss of Mature Native Trees Key Threatening Process.

QON—Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 638.