Three researchers looking through binoculars and telescopes standing in a bare landscape
Three researchers looking through binoculars and telescopes standing in a bare landscape

These resources provide support and guidance when undertaking activities that may involve threatened species and communities. These resources include: 

  • Monitoring guidelines and protocols 
  • Survey and identification guides for ecological communities 
  • Reporting forms 
  • Fire information notes 
  • Threatened species and communities data 
  • Standard operating procedures 

For more information on threatened species and communities management, please contact speciesandcommunities@dbca.wa.gov.au.

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A Baudin's Cockatoo - large, black bird with white patches on its cheek - perched on a tree branch
Threatened and priority fauna resources

Resources and standard operating procedures to inform monitoring for threatened and priority fauna.

Close up image of a flower with a thin stem and two dark red petals on the far right
Threatened and priority flora resources

Resources and protocols to inform monitoring for threatened and priority flora.

A line of trees reflected in a lake with a cloudy, blue sky above
Threatened ecological community monitoring resources

Resources and protocols to inform monitoring for threatened ecological communities.

Researchers in the field collecting data from fauna trapping
Threatened species and communities database searches

The department provides a database search service to assist proponents in ascertaining if threatened or priority flora, fauna or ecological communities may be present at a particular location.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.