View the feedback from the recent survey conducted by Lake Macquarie City Council with the Blackalls Park community in relation to the management of flying foxes in the area.

1. Blackalls Park Flying Fox Camp Management Plan
community engagement survey
6 June 2016

2. 116 responses
Survey hand-delivered to 270 households in immediate area ~ 41% response rate.
Envelope included OEH Living with Flying Foxes brochure and reply paid envelope.

3. Q1: The noise when they are roosting or moving on and off the site to
feed? Respondents were asked to use a scale to measure the impact (where 1= not important and 5 =
extremely important)

4. Q2: At what time/s of day is the noise most prevalent? Respondents were
asked to select as many as applicable

5. Q3: The odour of their excrement? Respondents were asked to use a scale to measure the
impact (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely important)

6. Q4: The impact of flying fox excrement Respondents were asked to use a scale to measure
the impact (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely important)

7. Q5: How are you directly impacted? Respondents were able to select as many as applicable

8. Other impacts
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9. Q6a: Does the Blackalls Park Flying Fox camp impact you all year round?
Q6b. If seasonal or transitional, when have you noticed change/increase in their
population?

10. Q7: How do flying fox numbers this year compare to previous years?

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Q8: Ensures the risk of transmission of diseases associated with flying
foxes remains low? Respondents were asked to use a scale to indicate the importance of identified
actions for a Camp Management Plan (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely important)

12. Q9: Does not harm the flying foxes? Respondents were asked to use a scale to indicate the
importance of identified actions for a Camp Management Plan (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely
important)

13. Q10: Has a low financial cost to residents and business in the area or
Council ratepayers? Respondents were asked to use a scale to indicate the importance of identified
actions for a Camp Management Plan (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely important)

14. Q11: Can be implemented quickly? Respondents were asked to use a scale to indicate the
importance of identified actions for a Camp Management Plan (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely
important)

15. Q12: Has a long-term solution? Respondents were asked to use a scale to indicate the
importance of identified actions for a Camp Management Plan (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely
important)

16. Q13: Does not disturb residents and businesses during implementation?
Respondents were asked to use a scale to indicate the importance of identified actions for a Camp
Management Plan (where 1= not important and 5 = extremely important)

17. Q15: How long have you lived at your current address?

18. Q.16 Considering your biggest area of concern and questions 1-13, what
steps do you think Council could take to help you address these issues?
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