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6.11

Environment, conservation and recreation

 

Environment and cultural heritage values

018 There are no significant adverse effects on

biodiversity, natural vegetation, native fauna

habitat, landscape quality, water quality or

cultural heritage values, including those related

to—

a) changes to natural drainage;

b) disturbance to any of the wetland systems;

c) management of landslide and fire risk;

d) erosion and the transport of sediments off
site;

e) unmanaged public access;

f) effluent disposal;

g) changes to fauna habitat and behaviour;
and

h) disturbance of buildings and features,
including natural features, of cultural
heritage significance.

The proposal has no impact upon the
environmental values of the site.

The proposal has a positive impact upon the
cultural heritage values of Cooroy and the
local area.

 

Open space network
019 Anintegrated open space network is
established, enhanced and protected throughout

[The proposal has no impact upon the existing

 

lopen space network and vegetation.

 

 

the locality to—

a) provide for both passive and active
recreational pursuits;

b) provide connectivity for pedestrians,
cyclists, and horse riders;

c) provide habitat connectivity for wildlife;

d) protect watercourses and drainage lines;

e) protect vegetation on steep slopes; and

f) form a scenic backdrop for residential
development;

The open space network links—

a) forests including parts of Tewantin and
Ringtail State Forests;

b) the catchment of Lake Macdonald;

c) the vegetated ranges of the sub-coastal
escarpment in the north, south, and east of
the locality; and

d) _ the riparian corridors of the Six-Mile and

Ringtail Creeks and their tributaries.

 

The development has no impact upon the
Noosa Trail Network.

 

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