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Seaview Terrace, Ecology Report

 

Tiliqua scincoides Eastem Blue-Tongued c Found in most habitat Potential
Lizard types across eastem
and northern Australia,
’ except for closed
+ rainforest and alps
tee {Wilson and Swan,
2004).
Varanus varius Lace Monitor Cc Occurs in well-timbered | Potential
areas from dry
woodland to cool
temperate southem
forests. Forages widely
(Wilson and Swan,
z 2004).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.3 Habitat Values and Links

The site provides a number of habitat niches for a variety of faunal groups. The habitat
potential is improved by the proximity of the Noosa National Park (abutting the northern
site boundary). The site is currently part of a tract of vegetation continuous with Noosa °
National Park and a band of vegetation along the Sunshine beach frontage. It is likely the"
site is currently acting as a buffér between the Residential aréa of Sunshine Beach and the
National Park.

The site does not form a critical link as part of a vegetated corridor, although it is currently
continuous with the vegetation of Noosa National Park and surrounds.

5.0 SITE ANALYSIS

Site investigations confirmed that most of the lot supports remnant regional ecosystems.
Minor areas of clearing are located at the entry to the site off Seaview Terrace and a small
unmappable area on its north-eastern edge, which appears to be associated with historical
clearing. The site primarily supports regional ecosystem 12.2.5, but the northeast corner
and eastern alignment supports vegetation associated with a creek (RE 12.2.15). The
northern boundary of the site aligns integral vegetation of the Noosa National Park.

 

Figure 4 illustrates the location of the proposed dwelling over a current aerial photograph
of the site and surrounds. Also illustrated on this figure is the location of the boundary
‘between non-urban and open space as per the schedule to the Superseded Planning.
Scheme (1997) (as shown in DDO2. 01) and the approximate coastal setback of adjacent
nearby dwellings,. which is extended into the subject site. As evident in this figure, the
proposed dwelling is entirely located inside these boundaries as is the proposed beach
shade pavilion. Furthermore the proposed dwelling is setback approximately 45.6m from
the edge of vegetation associated with the adjacent waterway.

The proposed dwelling will affect existing vegetation; however, its location is consistent
‘with the. non-urban area (which under the superseded scheme coincides with the beach

Chenoweth EPLA Seaview_Ecology_Report_Vers2_4-3-09 Mar ‘09

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