Appendix E - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report v1                                                                                                                                                                                                           NCES Ref: J000669
Lot 2 on RP131369 – 108 Black Mountain Range Road, Black Mountain



 way that results in a net gain and enhancement of the overall habitat                                                                                                     contained within the regrowth vineforest will more than mitigate against the
 values of Noosa Shire.                                                                                                                                                    minor impacts proposed.
                                                                          AO3.2
                                                                          Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding and feeding areas are           AO3.2 – No significant habitat trees for native fauna were identified within the
                                                                          protected for native fauna habitat.                                                              site.
 PO4                                                                      AO4.1                                                                                            AO4.1 - A Vegetation Management Plan that details, as a minimum, the
 Development provides for effective measures during construction          Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from construction and operation               protection measures listed in AO4.1 should be produced by the applicant for
 and operation to protect ecological values including:                    activities by:                                                                                   the future Operational Works application and can be conditioned by Council
 a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and within the       a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;                                  with an RoL approval.
 vicinity of the site;                                                        b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid filling
 b) managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna from                    and excavating in these fenced areas;
 noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating; and                 c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs outside the identified
 c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could occur.               vegetation areas; and
                                                                              d) using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.

                                                                          AO4.2                                                                                            AO4.2 – All existing regrowth vegetation within the site will continue to form a
                                                                          Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer between different land        buffer between the site and adjacent land uses.
                                                                          uses or a buffer against pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.

                                                                          AO4.3
                                                                          Lighting associated with development:                                                            AO4.3 - Lighting associated with development shall comply with AO4.3 and can
                                                                              a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light   be conditioned with an approval.
                                                                                  sensitive species within or at the boundary of an ecologically important area; and
                                                                              b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance on landward horizons          b) N/A
                                                                                  along coastal areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.

                                                                          AO4.4                                                                                            AO4.4 – A small amount of vegetation is to be cleared to construct the upgraded
                                                                          Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause or contribute to hillslope       access driveway. It is not anticipated that removal of this vegetation is likely to
                                                                          erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.                                                              cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage as the civil
                                                                                                                                                                           engineering works have been designed to prevent erosion without the reliance
                                                                                                                                                                           on vegetation.
 Connectivity
 PO5                                                                      AO5                                                                                              The development does not propose any significant volume of vegetation
 Development is designed and operated to maintain and enhance             Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological linkages and maximise                clearing. The small amount of vegetation impacted as a result of the driveway
 connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and         opportunity for connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                                       upgrade will be considered minor in the context of the retained extent of
 connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of               a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;                                                   vegetation within the site and the surrounding landscape. The development will
 terrestrial and aquatic fauna.                                              b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible size and within the             not clear ecologically important areas and therefore will maintain connectivity
                                                                                 smallest possible edge-to-area ratio;                                                     between and across ecologically important areas and connecting habitat and
                                                                             c) enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation works, including across         support unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic fauna.
                                                                                 property boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest or reserve;
                                                                             d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety hazards (such as roads,
                                                                                 pedestrian access and instream structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
                                                                             e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna
                                                                                 exclusion and directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming
                                                                                 devices, signage and lighting; and
                                                                             f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support and enhance ecological
                                                                                 linkages.
 Waterways and Wetlands
 PO6                                                                      AO6.1                                                                                            AO6.1 The development does not represent potential to clear vegetation within
 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, drainage lines,      Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:                                    the following:
 wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:                      a) a riparian buffer area;                                                                        a) a riparian buffer area;
     a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and           b) a wetland area; or                                                                             b) a wetland area; or
        wetland area;                                                        c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified on a                    c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified
     b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;             Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.                                                  on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
     c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity
        along watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna            AO6.2
        movement;                                                         Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:                                      AO6.2 – Compliance with AO6.2 can be set as a condition of approval.
     d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses;            a) a riparian buffer area;
     e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising        b) a wetland area; and
        bank erosion and slumping;                                           c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of any other waterway identified on a
     f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments,                   Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
        nutrients and other pollutants; and




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