🌲 FORESTRY & MINING COMPLIANCE

Wildlife monitoring that satisfies regulators, automatically.

Wild Echo replaces expensive manual wildlife surveys with 24/7 AI acoustic monitoring. One-click compliance reports. Pre-harvest clearance certificates. EPBC Act due diligence, documented.

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900+
Australian species detected
$46.2M
Max EPBC penalty per contravention
24/7
Continuous vs quarterly surveys
1-click
Compliance PDF report
The Regulatory Reality

Wildlife compliance isn't optional. It's a liability.

Forestry and mining operations in Australia face binding obligations across multiple regulatory frameworks. The penalties for non-compliance aren't administrative, they're criminal.

Commonwealth

EPBC Act 1999

Any action with significant impact on EPBC-listed threatened species requires federal approval. Ongoing compliance conditions include monitoring and reporting. Penalties up to $46.2M per contravention for corporations.

Forestry

FSC Certification (Principles 6 & 9)

FSC-certified operations must systematically identify, monitor, and manage biodiversity values and High Conservation Value species. Annual audit trail required. Evidence must be documented and defensible.

Victoria

Wildlife Act 1975 (VIC)

Koalas and listed species are legally protected. Pre-harvest wildlife surveys are a legal requirement before any harvesting commences. Operations must stop and buffer zones maintained when species are detected.

All States

Mine Closure Plans

All Australian states now require Mine Closure Plans with baseline and ongoing fauna monitoring. Annual reporting to state regulators. Biodiversity success criteria tied to wildlife indicators.

The Solution

Always-on acoustic AI. Instant compliance.

Solar-powered sensors record ambient sound every 30 seconds. AI analyses every clip and identifies wildlife automatically. One click exports a compliance-ready PDF for auditors and regulators.

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Deploy Sensors

192kHz ultrasonic. 3 microphones. Solar + LiFePO4 (10-year). Stainless steel. 4G + mesh. GNSS. Deploy and forget.

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AI Analyses 24/7

Every 30 seconds. 900+ AU species. Threatened species flagged instantly.

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Real-Time Alerts

Threatened species near operations? Immediate alert to site manager.

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One-Click Report

Export compliance PDF instantly. FSC-ready. EPBC-formatted. Audit-proof.

Key Features

Built for compliance, not just monitoring.

Every feature is designed to satisfy a regulatory requirement, not just generate data.

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Koala Detection NEW

Acoustic identification of koala bellows, 24/7 across your harvest zone. Replaces daily pre-harvest human spotters. Auto-generates pre-harvest clearance certificates.

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One-Click Compliance Report

Export a formatted PDF instantly: species detected, GPS coordinates, EPBC Act status, confidence scores, monitoring period. Ready for FSC audits and state regulator submissions.

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Pre-Harvest Clearance Certificate

7 days of continuous acoustic monitoring before harvesting begins. System auto-generates a legally defensible Clearance Certificate confirming presence or absence of threatened species.

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Bats, Owls & Nocturnal Species

Powerful Owl, Barking Owl, Sooty Owl detected from their calls. Ultrasonic bat detection via specialist 192kHz sensor hardware. Species your thermal drones cannot detect.

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Greater Glider IN TRAINING

Greater Glider (Petauroides volans), listed Vulnerable nationally in 2022. Acoustic detection model in active development. Targeting deployment across Strzelecki Ranges and Central Highlands operations.

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Leadbeater's Possum IN TRAINING

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri. Critically Endangered, found only in Victoria's Central Highlands. Acoustic detection via distinctive high-pitched chattering calls. Key species for HVP compliance.

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EPBC Act Due Diligence

Continuous documented monitoring provides legal protection. Demonstrates due diligence. Dramatically reduces prosecution risk for the company and its directors under the EPBC Act.

Comparison

Current approach vs Wild Echo

❌ Current Methods βœ… Wild Echo
Detection coverageLimited area per survey dayEntire site simultaneously
Hours of operationBusiness hours only24/7, 365 days
Nocturnal speciesThermal drones (weather dependent)Full acoustic detection
DocumentationManual field notes, inconsistentDigital, timestamped, GPS-referenced
Pre-harvest clearanceNot available as a productAuto-generated certificate
Compliance reportConsultant write-up (weeks, expensive)One-click PDF export (seconds)
FSC audit trailPaper records, hard to verifyDigital, exportable, permanent
Estimated annual cost$243,000 to $520,000+Contact us for enterprise pricing
Threatened Species Detection

Species we detect that matter most to your compliance

All EPBC Act listed threatened species detected by Wild Echo are automatically flagged in real-time alerts and compliance reports.

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Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
EPBC: Vulnerable
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Swift Parrot
Lathamus discolor
EPBC: Critically Endangered
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Powerful Owl
Ninox strenua
State-listed, key indicator
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25+ Threatened Bat Species
Various, ultrasonic detection
Multiple EPBC listings
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Greater Glider
Petauroides volans
EPBC: Vulnerable
IN TRAINING
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Leadbeater's Possum
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
EPBC: Critically Endangered
IN TRAINING
$46.2M

Maximum penalty per EPBC Act contravention for a corporation. Directors can be personally liable. Continuous documented monitoring is your legal protection, not just a compliance exercise.

Enterprise Enquiries

Ready to talk?

Wild Echo is live and operational. We are accepting enterprise partners now. Contact us to scope a deployment across your operations.

Get in Touch info@wildecho.app

Wild Echo is a product of Vanda Projects Melbourne Pty Ltd (ABN 29 604 461 154). All legal obligations and rights are held by Vanda Projects Melbourne Pty Ltd.