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Left : reptiles aren ’ t the only animals that require rescuing from the pipeline trenches !
Neville : What are the conditions of your work on the pipelines ? How long do you spend on site and at what intervals ?
The pipeline construction company contacted the Queensland Museum and Steve took the call . They wanted someone to remove dangerous animals from the trench . Steve had a think about it , got back to them and took on the job . He soon convinced them that minimising the impact of the pipeline on native fauna , not just dangerous animals , was the way to go . Most of the pipeline work we have done has been with Nacap Australia and they have been very supportive of fauna conservation . They have also got good mileage by promoting the positive aspects in various media outlets along the way .
Gerry : On the first job we did 28 days on and seven days off . But it quickly became obvious to everyone that there was open trench during the seven-day break and that someone had to be there to check the trench during that time . Because we were going to be out of step with everyone else we were told to put together our own roster . We did this on the basis of 14 days on and 14 days off , with Steve there for one 14-day period and me for the next . This meant one of us was always on site .
Neville : It ’ s good to see conservation in action like this and it must be very exciting never knowing what each new day will bring in the way of species . I think a lot of people would be envious of the chance to work on one of the world ’ s largest pit traps - I know I am ! Thanks very much for your time Gerry and I hope that you and Steve continue to contribute to our knowledge of Australian herpetefauna .
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