1. Stephen van Leeuwen Program Leader, Biogeography Partnership Manager, Science Division Department of Environment and Conservation Pilbara Leaf-nose Bat Current Initiatives

2. PLNB Workshop - June 20132 Existing Conditions  API - Atlas Iron - West Pilbara Iron Ore Mine (EPBC 2009/4706) Threatened Fauna Offset Plan Contribution to Research ($70k /yr for 10 yrs – not yet activated)  PMI – Poondano Iron Ore Project (EPBC 2010/5759) Significant Species Management Plan  No impact to cave & monitoring  Atlas Iron – Mt Dove (EPBC 2011/5848) Significant Species Management Plan  20 m buffer around cave & monitoring Contribution to Research ($240k)  Atlas Iron - Mt Webber (EPBC 2012/6611) Significant Species Management Plan  100 m buffer around cave & monitoring Artificial Roost Research Plan Regional Survey Plan

3. PLNB Workshop - June 20133 Existing Research Program

4. PLNB Workshop - June 20134 Existing Research Program OBJECTIVE This document has several objectives: To document and guide the implementation of priority future actions for the conservation and management of the Pilbara leaf-nosed bat (PLNB) in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. To justify funding allocations for the priority actions. To guide future controlling provisions and potential research offset decisions in Western Australia. Project 1 – PLNB distribution and status assessment Project 2 – Locate, characterise and protect PLNB roost sites Project 3 – Use of foraging habitats by PLNB Project 4 – Taxonomy and genetic structure of PLNB Project 5 – Monitoring of PLNB populations

5. PLNB Workshop - June 20135 Characterising natural roost sites Characterising artificial roosts No & distribution of day roosts Characterising foraging habitat Collate existing data – knowledge 1 Connectivity Understanding adequate buffers Social behaviour - demographics

6. PLNB Workshop - June 20136 Thanks to Atlas Iron for generously sponsoring the Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat workshop

7. PLNB Workshop - June 20137 Tuesday 30 July – Northern Quoll 8 August – Olive Python (TBC) 22 August – Night Parrot 10 October – Bilby & Mulgara OTHER WORKSHOPS

8. PLNB Workshop - June 20138 Thanks to Atlas Iron for generously sponsoring the Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat workshop