Qld Wildlife
and Ecological Services
ABOUT
US
Welcome to Queensland Wildlife and Ecological Services!
We are a family owned company which was established in 2010 by its current directors Tosh and Sarah Tucker.
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Tosh has over 18 years experience in wildlife management with expertise steming from a solid grounding in the humane treatment of animals, utilising ethically responsible practices, to achieve the best possible outcome for wildlife affected by human activity and associated impacts.
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Sarah has worked in Wildlife Rehabilitation for over 20 years and has a vast amount of experience monitoring and caring for the health and wellbeing of sick animals and aid in their recovery.
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Together they share their passion in creating a better world for wild animals and the environment they depend upon to survive and flourish.
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QWES proudly maintains it's 'best practice' standard by implementing a zero harm approach, delivering genuine results to clients. Wildlife conservation is our core value, QWES aims to achieve this goal for you.
QWES projects include:
Coomera Connector:
Koala Translocation and Management Plan
QWES was contracted to assist with specialist koala field services during construction of the Coomera Connector arterial road at the Gold Coast. With the capture, tagging and monitoring of over 300 koalas, data was used to manage the koalas welfare throughout construction and to inform translocation when necessary. QWES contributed to the project by providing the following services:
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​Koala survey
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Koala location, capture and handling
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Koala radio tracking and health monitoring
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Field data collection
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​Moreton Bay Rail Link:
Koala Translocation and Management Plan
​​​QWES was contracted to provide specialist koala field services during construction of the Moreton Bay Rail Link from Petrie to Kippa-Ring. With the capture, tagging and monitoring of approx. 500 koalas over a period of 5 years, data was used to manage the koalas welfare throughout construction and to inform translocation when necessary. QWES's team of koala specialists conducted the following activities:​​​
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Koala survey
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Koala capture and handling
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Monitoring hardware installation and maintenance
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Koala radio tracking and health monitoring
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Field data collection
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Bruce Highway Upgrade (Caloundra Rd to Sunshine Motorway):
Species Management Plan - Amphibian Management Program
​​​​​​QWES was contracted to assist with specialist species management during construction of the Bruce Highway section between Caloundra Rd and the Sunshine Motorway at the Sunshine Coast. Due to habitat impacts during construction, several EVNT listed frog species such as the Giant Barred Frog and the Wallum Froglet required monitoring for the project's environmental compliance.
​​Field data such as water quality testing, habitat structure and climate conditions were recorded for management and compliance purposes.
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Noosa Threatened Species Nest Box Program:
QWES was contracted to provide its specialist tree access services to install species specific nest boxes within various locations around Noosa. These nest boxes were deployed strategically to provide breeding sites for threatened species such as Glossy Black Cockatoos, Yellow-bellied Gliders and Greater Gliders. Periodic monitoring of these nest boxes were conducted to determine effectiveness of the program.
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Caval Ridge Coal Mine:
Wildlife Management and Spotter-catching Services​
QWES was contracted to implement a wildlife management plan for mine site approval compliance. During land clearing for mine construction, QWES's team of Wildlife Spotter-catchers captured and relocated more than 10 000 native animals over a period of 18 months. The first project of its kind within the mining industry, it was widely regarded as a huge success. The following activities were conducted during the project:
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Manage field operations
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Pre-clearing fauna survey
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Wildlife spotter-catching during clearing
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Significant habitat processing
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Release site habitat enhancement
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Threatened species identification
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Supervise mine site safety compliance
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Koala Retrofit and Road Mitigation Project:
​QWES was contracted by Griffith University to provide specialist koala location, capture and handling services at numerous sites within the Brisbane region in order to monitor resident koala populations. Monitoring data was then used to determine appropriate sites for road crossing infrastructure installation for koalas and wildlife. Services provided by QWES included:
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Koala survey
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Koala capture and handling
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Monitoring team field support
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Koala habitat and flora identification
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Redland Bay Urban Wildlife Conservation​:
QWES is contracted by the University of Sunshine Coast to provide specialist koala location, capture and handling services within the Redland Bay region. Koalas are monitored to collect data on these urban populations to assist in conservation management and community engagement programmes.
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CSR Brendale Urban Development:
QWES was contracted to provide wildlife management services for the CSR property redevelopment at Brendale. QWES's team of specialist wildlife spotter-catchers implemented a comprehensive wildlife management plan to mitigate the impact of vegetation clearing and subsequent habitat loss, effectively reducing the risk of harm to animals during the development process. Activities conducted included:
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Fauna and flora survey
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Pre-clearing load reduction fauna trapping
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Wildlife spotter-catching during vegetation clearing
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Habitat enhancement and nest box installation
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Koala management program
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Hiddenvale Koala Monitoring Project:
​​QWES was contracted to provide specialist koala location, capture and monitoring services within the Spicers Retreat property. In conjunction with researchers from the University of Queensland, resident koalas were monitored for conservation management purposes and as a commercial venture, koala safaris were conducted.​
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The Mill Koala Management Plan:
​QWES is contracted to provide specialist koala location, capture and monitoring services for koala management purposes during redevelopment of the old paper mill site at Petrie. The resident population of approx. 90 koalas are actively monitored to minimise the risk of harm during construction and data is used to assist koala conservation management within the area.
Bruce Highway Upgrade-Cooroy to Curra:
​QWES was contracted to provide specialist koala location, capture and monitoring services for koala management purposes during construction of the new Bruce Highway section from Cooroy to Curra. Koalas within the construction area are monitored during the land clearing phase to minimise the risk of harm and data collected is used to determine an individual's home range and movement patterns. In conjunction with the University of Sunshine Coast, drone thermal imagery was also utilised to locate koalas daily before clearing commences as an added precaution. Koala scats were collected for DNA sampling to research stress and disease related factors associated with exposure to habitat loss and development impacts.
