Attachment 6 - Ecological Assessment

                          Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



The Koala SPP contains Koala Habitat Values maps that apply to the seven eastern local
government areas. The Koala Habitat Values mapping identifies areas of bushland
habitat, areas suitable for rehabilitation and other areas of value.


6.6.2 Applicability to the Subject Site
SPP Koala Habitat mapping shows the area as generally not suitable as koala habitat.



6.7 The Queensland Coastal Plan (2012)
6.7.1 Background
The Coastal Management Plan is prepared under the Coastal Protection and Management
Act 1995 (Coastal Act) to describe how the coastal zone of Queensland is to be managed.
The objects of the Coastal Act related to coastal management are to:

      provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and management of the
       coastal zone, including its resources and biological diversity; and
      encourage the enhancement of knowledge of coastal resources and the effect of
       human activities on the coastal zone.

This plan provides direction and guidance for use of Queensland's coastal resources to
achieve coastal management outcomes. Queensland Coastal Hazard Areas maps show
areas vulnerable to coastal erosion or storm tide inundation.

Coastal development is assessed by SARA under the State Development Assessment
Provisions module 10: Coastal Protection.


6.7.2 Site Assessment
Current mapping shows that the subject site does not occur within the Coastal
Management District.



6.8 The Noosa Plan 2006
6.8.1 Background
The Noosa Plan (2006) was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
Integrated Planning Act 1997 which requires Councils to have a planning scheme that is
prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Planning Scheme commenced
in February 2006.

The purpose of the Noosa Plan is to provide a framework for managing development in a
way that advances the purpose of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 by:

      identifying assessable, self-assessable and exempt development;



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