Attachment 6a - Ecological Assessment Part 1 · MCU18/0015

                           Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



(Maintaining connectivity). It is noted that the following proposal was devised on site in
consultation with Andrew Collins (Senior Vegetation Management Officer, DNRM) in January
2016.

The proposed development will result in the loss of approximately 0.57 ha of vegetation,
with an additional 0.52 ha to be impacted by proposed APZs. Vegetation to be retained will
be of a sufficient size and configured in such a way that current connectivity values are
maintained. The site currently holds limited connectivity value in the context of the
locality and clearing of a small proportion of vegetation is not expected to impact on
movement opportunities for local fauna. An area of dedicated open space will be retained
along the unnamed creek line, providing a connectivity corridor at a minimum width of 40
m, and covering 7,710 m2 in total. A minimum 10 m wide riparian vegetation buffer,
measured from the top of the bank on each side of the creek, is also proposed as part of
the development.

Proposed rehabilitation works will reduce threatening processes acting on the site and
ensure that the vegetation continues to contribute positively to the local landscape.

The proposed development layout provides for the conservation of areas of both vegetation
communities present on the subject site. The removal of weeds and planting of additional
locally native plant species where feasible, will ensure that the value of this site as a
wildlife corridor will not be compromised as a result of the proposed development.

The above Alternate Solution is deemed to comply with the requirements of PO16.



7.5 South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning
    Regulatory Provisions (2010)
7.5.1 Background
The South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions (2010)
(Koala SPRP) came into effect in May 2010. The regulatory provisions apply to assessable
development within the South East Queensland Koala Protection Area (SEQKPA) where
koalas are identified as most at risk – i.e. the Koala Coast and Pine Rivers areas. The Koala
SPRP outlines requirements for development within the SEQKPA in order to minimize the
impacts of development on koala populations.


7.5.2 Applicability to the Subject Site
The subject site is outside SPRP Koala Assessable Development Areas. The South East
Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions does not apply to this
site.




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