Little Penguins
Little Penguin Poster
Little Penguins live along many parts of Tasmania's coastline. The Little Penguin poster describes penguin activities throughout the year and provides some tips on public works and maintenance around penguin habitat.
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Guidelines For Works In Areas Of Little Penguin Habitat
The Guidelines provide land managers such as Councils, Parks and Wildlife and community groups with information on Little Penguins so as to reduce the impact of works on penguins and penguin habitat.
Contents include: life cycle of the Little Penguin and penguin calendar, the importance of planning prior to commencing works, how to tell if penguins are present or absent in an area, the best time of year to commence weeding or construction, native and introduced plant species used for penguin habitat, how to remove weeds, install artificial burrows, fencing, public works, mowing and slashing, overnight parking of campervans and motor homes, contact details for further information.
- Appendix 1 includes diagrams and notes on how to treat woody weeds with herbicides.
- Appendix 2 provides diagrams and details on artificial penguin burrows.
- Appendix 3 provides diagrams on penguin fencing.
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