Appendix B - Terrestrial Ecology Assessment

Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes                                            Acceptable outcomes
Management of impacts
PO3                                                             AO3.1
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse             Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the
impacts on ecologically important areas by:                     development:

      1.   minimising the total footprint within which all      1. ensures the design and siting limits the loss of
           activities, buildings, structures driveways and           vegetation to the smallest extent possible;
           other works are contained;                           2. protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
      2.   locating development in existing cleared areas            processes to the greatest extent possible within and
           or areas of low ecological value over other               adjacent to the site;
           areas to the greatest extent possible; and           3. provides measures to allow for safe movement of
      3.   incorporating siting and design measures to               fauna through the site; and
           protect and retain ecological values and             4. provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting
           ecosystem processes within or adjacent to the             in accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment
           development site; and                                     Guidelines.
      4.   where adverse impacts have been minimised,
           any residual impacts on ecological values are AO3.2
           compensated for through suitable habitat        Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding
           replacement and replanting on site in the first
                                                           and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.
           instance or in a way that results in a net gain
           and enhancement of the overall habitat
           values of Noosa Shire.


Project Outcome:

The ecological assessment and detailed tree survey confirm the values of the bushland patch mapped by
Council.

The proposed development is located on the existing developed/disturbed part of the site. The loss of
vegetation is limited by the design and siting of development.

Individual trees are to be retained.

Landscaping (with weed control) of the bushland patch will improve ecological vales, particularly of the
ground storey.

The installation of nest-boxes will provide potential nesting/denning resources.




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