Appendix B - Terrestrial Ecology Assessment

Connectivity Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes                                            Acceptable outcomes
Connectivity
PO5                                                             AO5
Development is designed and operated to maintain and            Development is designed and operated to maintain
enhance connectivity between and across ecologically            ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for
important areas and connecting habitat and support              connectivity and the movement of fauna by:
unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic
fauna.                                                              1.   ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
                                                                    2.   maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest
                                                                         possible size and within the smallest possible
                                                                         edge-to-area ratio;
                                                                    3.   enhancing connectivity through planting and
                                                                         rehabilitation works, including across property
                                                                         boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest
                                                                         or reserve;
                                                                    4.   avoiding the creation of physical barriers and
                                                                         safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access
                                                                         and instream structures) along and within the
                                                                         ecological linkage;
                                                                    5.   providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
                                                                         movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
                                                                         directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and
                                                                         traffic calming devices, signage and lighting; and
                                                                    6.   where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that
                                                                         support and enhance ecological linkages.


Project Outcome:

Not Applicable, but -

In any event, the subject land is not part of any ecological linkage.

The bushland patch is small and currently subjected to edge effects and is fenced from surrounding areas.

The retained and landscaped vegetation will remain available to mobile fauna (e.g. birds and possums), - no
change to current availability.

It is proposed to offset the few koala feed trees to be removed. This could be a condition of approval. While
a financial offset has been calculated, it may be possible to plant replacement trees elsewhere in the local
landscape (L.confertus proposed in parts of the landscaped areas).




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