Attachment 5 - Deed of Variation to Infrastructure Agreement (22.01.20)

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Column 1
Activity group

Column 2
Uses

 

Ecological linkages

ecological linkages means existing and potential habitat connections within and between
ecologically important areas that promote movement of fauna and gene flow between
populations and include patches of remnant and regrowth vegetation that provide ‘stepping
stones’ to other habitat.

Some of the major ecological linkages across the Noosa Shire landscape are shown on
Strategic Framework Map SFM4 Biodiversity and Environment.

 

Ecologically important areas

ecologically important areas means—

(a) an area which contains or is likely to contain listed threatened species and/or
ecological communities, critical habitat, or listed migratory species as defined by the
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Cth) Act 1999;

(b) | a protected area under the Natural Conservation Act 1992 or Environmental Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation (Cth) Act 1999;

(c) | Endangered and Of Concern Regional Ecosystems under the Queensland Vegetation
Management Act 1999;

(d) an area which contains or is likely habitat for endangered, vulnerable or near
threatened species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992;

(e) an area which contains a spring as defined under the Water Act (Qld) 2000;

(f) an area which contains protected marine plants or is defined as a fish habitat area
under the Fisheries Act 1994;

(g) | alegally secured offset area;
(h) an area of remnant or non-remnant native vegetation;

an area with contains flora or fauna species that are regionally significant in South
East Queensland;

(i) regrowth vegetation that is likely to develop into a Matter of Environmental
Significance;

k) a natural waterway or wetland;

a riparian zone;

riparian vegetation;

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) an ecological linkage;
0) | anarea which contains groundwater dependent ecosystems;
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an area which contains vegetation that is under-represented across Noosa Shire’s
protected areas;

(q) an area which contains vegetation that is locally restricted;

(r) an area which contains habitat for flora and/or fauna species of local significance in
Noosa Shire;

(s) an area containing significant flora and fauna species that are vulnerable to
disturbance; or

(t) an area contains vegetation in an area that has been cleared in contravention of a
local law, including the former local law.

 

Ecological sustainability

ecological sustainability is a balance that integrates—

(a) _ the protection of ecological processes and natural systems at local, regional, State,
and wider levels; and

(b) | economic development; and

(c) the maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people
and communities.

 

 

Economic repair

**FINAL DRAFT - Post Consultation 2019**

 

economic repair means the reasonable expenditure of monies to reinstate a building to
structural soundness.

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