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              (i)     The Regional Ecosystems of the site should be identified and classified according to vegetation and land zone, the
                      current Regulated Vegetation Management mapping (DNRM). and extensive fieldwork undertaken. The survey should
                      seek to verify the current Regional Ecosystem mapping.
              (ii)    Where the field assessment identifies anomalies in regional ecosystem mapping, or provides detailed assessment
                      of the site with a corresponding increase in the level of detail relating to vegetation communities on the site, a revised
                      map showing the proposed classification of vegetation communities and the rationale for the changes must be
                      provided. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides comprehensive descriptions of Regional
                      Ecosystems and their associated conservation status and can be downloaded here
              (iii)    Regrowth vegetation should also be assessed and mapped for the site. The assessment of the regrowth is to
                      include—
                      (A)   A detailed floristic assessment;
                      (B)   The estimated age of the vegetation; and
                      (C)   A predicted timeframe for the regrowth to be considered remnant vegetation according to the Queensland
                            Herbarium guidelines.

        (e)   Biodiversity Assessment/Values
              (i)     When assessing the broader biodiversity values, the SEQ Biodiversity Planning Assessment should be consulted.
                      The Biodiversity Planning Assessment incorporates the Biodiversity Assessment Mapping Methodology (BAMM). The
                      final rating system from the Biodiversity Planning Assessment gives a significance rating of State, regional or
                      local/other value. A report summarising selected terrestrial and aquatic conservation values as identified by current
                      biodiversity planning assessments and aquatic conservation assessments for a specific location, can be generated
                      through the Environmental reports online page .The BPA results in GIS format as well as the methodology and expert
                      panel reports are available via the Queensland Spatial Catalogue (QSpatial).
              (ii)    The Biodiversity Planning Assessment incorporates biodiversity values such as—
                      (A)   habitat for Endangered, Vulnerable or Near­threatened (EVNT) species;
                      (B)   ecosystem value;
                      (C)   tract size;
                      (D)   relative ecosystem size;
                      (E)   condition;
                      (F)   ecosystem diversity;
                      (G)   context and connection;
                      (H)   core habitat for priority species;
                      (I)   special biodiversity values;
                      (J)   corridors; and
                      (K)   threatening process.

        (f)   The Noosa Plan – Biodiversity Overlay Category
              (i)     The subject property should be located on the relevant Locality Plan maps contained within The Noosa Plan to
                      determine if the subject property is captured by any attribute associated with the Biodiversity, Waterways and
                      Wetlands Overlay Map. Further information regarding the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay and the
                      Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions can be found in ‘Part 8–Overlays’ of The Noosa Plan.

        (g)   Outputs—
              (i)     For a Protected Plants Flora Survey Report must include:
              (ii)    Certification by the suitably qualified person whom led and coordinated the flora survey, as follows “I certify that (a) I
                      have adhered to all statutory requirements and flora survey guideline requirements, and (b) the flora survey report is
                      an accurate and full account of the flora survey”.
              (iii)   Full name, signature of the suitably qualified person, and date of signing.
              (iv)    Documentation to support that they are a suitably qualified person.
              (v)     A detailed map or plan of the area, showing the area to be cleared, the buffer zone, the properties included and
                      excluded from the survey area.
              (vi)    Justification/s for removing any area/s from the buffer zone under section 249(2) of Flora Survey Guidelines ­
                      Protected Plants (Nature Conservation Act 1992), or section (2) of this guideline.



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