Attachment 6 - Ecological Assessment.pdf

                                                              Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



               Specific Outcomes                                      Probable Solutions                                        Response
                                                         used around vegetation to                  minimise
                                                         interference with the vegetation.
Filling and excavation                                                                                          A Stormwater Management Plan will be
                                                         No solution provided.                                  prepared in order to ensure that vegetation
O15 Vegetation is not adversely impacted                                                                        is not impacted by changes to hydrological
upon by earthworks and changes to the                                                                           regimes.
hydrological regime, including changes to
ground water levels, flooding levels, run-off
and tidal hydraulics.
13.10 Vegetation management
Replanting and rehabilitation                                                                           Rehabilitation    works,    including    weed
                                                                                                        removal and replanting of native species,
O16 Vegetation is enhanced through the                   S16.1 Landscaping complements and              will be undertaken as part of the proposed
following measures:                                      supports important habitats by—                development. A Site Rehabilitation Plan will
a) siting landscaped areas to complement                 a) utilising native plants of local origin;    be prepared for Council’s approval prior to
    and enhance existing vegetation;                     b) utilising suitable plant species identified commencement of site works. The Plan will
b) removal of all species likely to displace                in PSP3 – Landscaping Plants and require that plants used are of local
    native flora species or degrade fauna                   Guidelines;                                 provenance and of species appropriate to
    habitat;                                             c) replicating adjacent remnant habitats, local habitat types.
c) replanting and rehabilitating9 degraded                  including understorey vegetation;
    habitat; and                                         d) creating or enhancing linkages between An appropriate number of replacement
d) replacing any vegetation removed with                    existing habitats;                          plantings will be provided within the riparian
    suitable replacement vegetation of local             e) avoiding the use of Undesirable Plant corridor in conjunction with weed control
    origin.                                                 Species listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3 works.
                                                            Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
                                                         f) planting riparian zones to filter

9 Revegetation and rehabilitation works are to be carried out in accordance with an approved Revegetation and

Rehabilitation Management Plan, as referred to in PSP18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines



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