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Curriculum Vitae

PAUL BURCHER
Botanist, Project Manager

Date of Birth:
16 January 1962

Tertiary Qualifications:
1984 – 1987 - NSW Institute of Technology (now U.T.S.) Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Biology)

Professional Affiliations:
Ecological Consultants Association of NSW (Council member).
Royal Zoological Society of NSW (Scientific Member).
NSW Field Ornithologists Club.
Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Birds Australia.
National Parks Association.

Business Address: LesryK Environmental Consultant, PO Box 3001, Bundeena, NSW, 2230

Contact Details:
phone: (02) 9456 3853 mobile: 0422 185 538
fax: (02) 9456 3853 email: pburcher@ozemail.com.au

Licences:

• Animal Research Licence (NSW Agriculture).
• NPWS Authority - Scientific Purposes.
• NPWS Section 91 licence to pick threatened species.
• Class A Drivers Licence.

• Project management and report preparation.
• Flora and ecological survey and assessment.
• Environmental management and implementation of best practice management.
• Environmental assessment and vegetation community identifications.
• Assessment of the value of those vegetation communities present to species of conservation significance.

Employment History:

1990: Researcher, Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Rare frog survey of big tableland area, Queensland.

1990 – 1992: Researcher, Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Plant identification and data base collation as part of Wet Tropical Highlands Survey.

Recent Contracts:

• Opportunities and constraints analysis, and detailed assessment report, in relation to the proposed reopening of Lawrence Hargrave Drive. Works undertaken on behalf of the Roads and Traffic Authority.
• Flora and Fauna Assessment, Defence Housing Authority Land at East Hills. Works undertaken on behalf of HBO+EMTB.
• Flora and fauna assessment, proposed rezoning of land at Bell. Works undertaken on behalf of CEH Lithgow.
• Flora assessment, proposed bushfire hazard reduction F3 Freeway corridor at Wahroonga. Works undertaken on behalf of the Roads and Traffic Authority.

Selected Listing of Past Consultancy Projects:

• Flora assessment, Lawrence Hargrave Drive between Clifton and Coalcliff. Client: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority.
• Flora and Fauna Assessments of proposed bridge upgrades at Tucabia, Nyboida and Coutts Crossing. Client: Environmental Planning/RTA.
• Assessment of Fauna and Flora Impacts Proposed Repainting of Harwood Bridge. Client: Environmental Planning/RTA.
• Assessment of Fauna and Flora Impacts Proposed Sewerage Treatment Works at Wilberforce. Client: GHD.
• Flora & Fauna Survey, Proposed World Heritage Centre at Bilpin. Client: Eco Logical Australia P/L.
• Flora and Fauna Assessment, Local Environment Study, Byron Bay. Client: Nexus Environmental Planning
• Flora and Fauna assessment, Industrial Estate, South Erskine Park. Client: Penrith City Council
• Flora & fauna survey, proposed bushland reserve, Penrith. Client: Penrith City Council
• Flora & fauna assessment, proposed subdivision, Londonderry. Client: Penrith City Council
• Review of LEP in relation to Airservices Australia land at Cranebrook. Client: Design Collaborative.
• Flora Assessment, Warrah Creek Floodplain Study. Client: Lesryk Environmental Consultants.
• Flora Assessment, constraints analysis of the section of Lawrence Hargraves Drive that occurs between Clifton and Coalcliff, NSW. Client: Lesryk Environmental Consultants.
• Fauna Survey & Assessment of Impacts, Proposed Coal Mine Extension at Cullen Bullen. Client: Lithgow Coal Company.
• Profiles of Threatened Fauna Species in Gosford LGA. Client Gosford City Council.
• Threatened Biota Management Plan (Fauna Section). Client: Hornsby Shire Council.
• Flora and Fauna assessment, Surplus Dept. Defence land at Holsworthy. Client: Fitzwalter and Assoc.
• Vegetation Community Mapping Project. Client: Baulkham Hills Shire Council.
  Fauna Survey, Excelsior Reserve, West Pennant Hills. Client: Baulkham Hills Shire Council.
• Assessment of Development Potential in relation to Threatened Fauna Issues, Harrington Park Stage II. Client: Harpak.
• Flora Assessment, Proposed Appin Bypass Constraints Study. Client: Lesryk Environmental Consultants.
• Fauna Assessment, Proposed Subdivision, East Kurrajong. Client: Urban Bushland Management Consultants.
• Fauna Survey & Assessment, Edmondson Park. Client Eco Logical Australia.
• Fauna and Flora assessment, proposed bridge works at Lake Conjola and Wandandian. Client: Environmental Planning/RTA
• Flora and fauna assessment, Local Environment Study, Belmont-Redhead. Client: Hassell.
• Mammal and Nocturnal Bird Survey of Bushland Remnants in Western Sydney. Client: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.
• Flora Assessment, SRA lands at Chullora. Client: AMBS
• Flora and Fauna Assessment Food Evacuation Route, Windsor Rd, McGraths Hill. Client Environmental Planning/RTA.
• Plans of Management for Coastal Headland Reserves. Client: Pittwater Council
• Flora and Fauna Study: Pittwater Council Coastal Strategy. Client: Pittwater Council.
• Fauna Survey and Inventory of Bushland Reserves as part of Urban Bushland Plan of Management. Client: Pittwater Council
• Habitat and Wildlife Corridors Strategy. Client: Pittwater Council
• Upper Blue Mountains Flora Survey for Bio-indicators Project. Client: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.
• Ground Truthing of Fauna Corridors and Vegetation Links. Client: Hornsby Shire Council.
• Flora and fauna assessment, Local Environment Study, Byles Creek, Hornsby LGA. Client:
• Strategic Flora & Fauna Study Heritage Estates, Jervis Bay. Client: Shoalhaven City Council.
• Vegetation Assessment; Stage 2 works Newington Armaments Depot, Homebush Bay: Australian Museum Business Services.