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     by earthworks and changes to the hydrological          therefore vegetation would not be adversely
     regime, including changes to ground water              impacted upon by any earthworks.
     levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal
     hydraulics.


     13.10     Vegetation Management

     Replanting and rehabilitation                          516.1 Landscaping complements and supports

     016 Vegetation is enhanced through the                 important habitats by-
     following measures:                                    a) utilising native plants of local origin;
     a) siting landscaped areas to complement and           b) utilising suitable plant species identified in
     enhance existing vegetation;                           PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
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      b) removal of all species likely to displace native   c) replicating adjacent remnant habitats,
     flora species or degrade fauna habitat;                including understorey vegetation;
     c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded              d) creating or enhancing linkages between
     habitat; and                                           existing habitats;
     d) replacing any vegetation removed with               e) avoiding the use of Undesirable Plant Species
     suitable replacement vegetation of local origin        listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3 Landscaping Plants
                                                            and Guidelines; and

                                                            f) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater
                                                            run-off and provide for wildlife habitat;


                                                            AND


                                                            516.2 Vegetation removed is replaced with-
                                                            a) the equivalent number of trees or plants of
                                                            local origin; or
                                                            b) twice the number of trees or plants of local
                                                            origin.



     Fire management
     017
     Fire management measures are adopted based             517.1 The proposed lots are not affected by fire

     on   ecological principles, which-                     hazard.

     a) maintain and enhance biodiversity;
     b) minimise threat of fire to the natural
     environment, life and property; and provide for
     effective use and maintenance of buildings and
     structures