Macrofauna Survey
Friends of Wireless Hill (Supported by Volunteer Melville!)This will be the first invertebrate survey done in the City of Melville. It is very important for the ongoing health of the plants and animals at Wireless Hill that we have the right pollinators, especially for orchids, and enough insect food for birds, many of which are also pollinators. Insect populations are in decline throughout the world, mostly due to the use of pesticides and insecticides and habitat loss. There are actions we can take if we need to assist insect populations, such as particular plantings and managing light pollution sources.
David Knowles from Spineless Wonders will undertake the survey with help from the Friends and the local community. Animals are caught and photographed then released.
Training and equipment will be provided.
We need volunteers for three shifts per day:
Monday 7th September: Morning: Digging and establishing pit traps Afternoon: Monitoring traps, netting Evening: Monitoring traps, monitoring light trap
Tuesday 8th September Morning: Monitoring traps, netting Afternoon: Monitoring traps, netting Evening: Monitoring traps, monitoring light trap
Wednesday 9th September Morning: Monitoring traps, netting Afternoon: Monitoring traps, netting Evening: Monitoring traps, monitoring light trap
Thursday 10th September Morning: Disassembling pit traps