Tag Archives: threatened species

Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Treetec, Wildlife

Live Tree Chainsaw Hollow and Habitat Installation Video

February 22, 2023 Emma Campbell

Video: Treetec Ecological Services - Chainsaw hollow and habitat installation. Treetec specialise in canopy access wildlife habitat projects.

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Natural Hollow Modification

Large cavity created in existing decay by re-shaping hollow and inserting faceplate. Immediately suitable wildlife nesting hollow.

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Arboriculture, Conservation, Data Collection, Ecology, Projects, Research, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Wildlife camera trapping in trees

Treetec detection of endangered Greater Gliders. Remote wildlife cameras are placed very high in the canopy where this species favoured habitat is.

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Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Grant, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife

Bushfire Grant

November 16, 2022 Emma Campbell

Fire affected habitat in East Gippsland. Treetec to install wildlife hollows under government grant. (c) Tom Oldmeadow

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Faceplate Wildlife Hollow

Introduced wildlife hollow using a faceplate on a dead tree with front facing entry hole. Chainsaw carved cavity by Treetec arborists.

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Zoology

Hollowhog Hollow
and Tec-Spout modification

Hollowhog tool being used by arborist at height in tree. Small entry hole but grinds out a larger hole inside suitable for wildlife nesting hollow.

Hollowhog tool being used by arborist at height in tree. Small entry hole but grinds out a larger hole … Continue Reading ››

Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Tec-Door Wildlife Hollow
(chainsaw hollow)

Treetec designed Tec-Door with Tec-Spout. Arborists use chainsaws to create a narrow introduced wildlife hollow with Tec-Door entry plate on rough barked tree.

Treetec designed Tec-Door with Tec-Spout. Arborists use chainsaws to create a narrow introduced wildlife hollow with Tec-Door entry plate on rough … Continue Reading ››

Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Projects, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Elliot Trapping Surveys

Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes). A common species regularly found in Elliot Traps in Victoria by Treetec Ecologists. — Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes). A common species regularly found in Elliot Traps in Victoria by Treetec Ecologists. ((c) E.Campbell).

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Ecology, Research, Threatened Species, Wildlife

Fauna photo tagging

Leadbeater's Possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) being identified from wildlife cameras in Victoria's forests. Sorting images for scientific data using Digikam (source: Forest Survey Protection Program).

Tagging camera trap photos is an important first step in analysing and understanding the biodiversity in a … Continue Reading ››

Conservation, Consultancy, Ecology, Environment, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Fauna – zoological surveys

Treetec arborist using a phone and digital form to collect research data on a wildlife camera installation . All whilst high in the tree.

Treetec arborist using a phone and digital form to collect research data on a wildlife camera installation . All whilst … Continue Reading ››

Ecology, Research, Threatened Species, Wildlife

Wildlife remote camera surveys

Treetec ecologists and arborists are able to detect wildlife using remote thermal cameras in a range of forest types and habitats. We are able to modify our techniques to suit each individual client, the location and species involved. We are specialists in camera trapping arboreal wildlife using cameras high in the canopy. Contact us … Continue Reading ››

Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Thermal Imaging Surveys

A critically endangered Leadbeater's Possum detected on Thermal Imaging ((C) DELWP used with permission)

Thermal imaging (TI) is another effective tool for wildlife surveys and is used by the … Continue Reading ››

Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Research, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Spotlighting and Call Playback Surveys

Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook) under spotlight during nocturnal survey. (source: Forest Protection Survey Program).

Spotlighting is a widely used method to survey a range of nocturnal mammals, birds, reptiles … Continue Reading ››

Botany, Ecology, Employment, Projects, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife

Current Job opportunities

About Treetec Treetec is an arboricultural and ecological company with specialist skills in canopy-based research, ecological survey and assessments as well as ecological restoration and habitat creation. As such, our team includes specialists in both the arboriculture and ecology fields. We undertake ecological restoration and habitat creation, nest box installation & monitoring, camera trap … Continue Reading ››

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