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I am writing to formally notify you that it our understanding that the clearing of the Quinninup Plantation is in breach of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act  1999 due to the removal of a known habitat of an endangered species.

The removal of 100 per cent of the mature pine trees in our neighbouring plantation will have immediate and significant impacts on the population of endangered Carnaby's Cockatoos who rely on the pine cones as a major food source. This food-source is particularly important since the recent bush fires burned over 100 000 hectares of forest and bushland feeding habitat in the region. 

Quinninup pine plantation forms part of a vital Cockatoo sanctuary where all 3 breeds of cockatoos live, it is situated next to our 15 acre dam and surrounded by remnant native forest creating a safe area for breeding and foraging.

The population of Carnaby's has been estimated around 1500 during the winter months by WA Museum cockatoo expert Ron Johnston and it is acknowledged that the Plantation is the prime feeding habitat for these birds.  It is documented that these cockatoos need 10 pinecones a day for survival; with 1000 birds this translates to 10000 pinecones a day.

We have extensive footage and data recorded that verifies there is a large year round use of the plantation by many hundred Carnaby cockatoos with winter numbers averaging between 1000-1500 for many months.

The previous owners of the property have confirmed the Carnaby cockatoos have long relied on the pine plantation as a food source and the surrounding native bush for roosting and breeding.

We have been calling for a staggered timeframe for the harvest, and for a wildlife corridor to be retained as well as an assessment of available food sources particularly in the context of the recent fire.  We have also asked both FPC and DPaW officials for information on requesting an amenity strip. Our requests for information and for alterations to the logging plans have been ignored. 

The Carnaby's Cockatoo is threatened with extinction due to insufficient and declining habitat. The clearing of this extensive, mature pine plantation on which a large population is depending for food will have an immediate detrimental impact.

 It is essential that this situation is assessed and the logging cease immediately with the remaining trees in the Quinniup plantation being retained while this is thoroughly investigated.

Please acknowledge this formal notification of the clearing being in breach of the EPBC Act.