Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                   COLUMN 1                                              COLUMN 2                                              ASSESSMENT
             SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                          PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Passive parkland and reserves
O22                                                   S22.1                                                  Complies with probable solution.
Landscaping within passive parkland and adjacent to   Landscape works within passive parkland and            Planting selection relates exclusively to the
national parks and conservation reserves, provides    adjacent to national parks and conservation            diversity of micro-environs present on the site or
for -                                                 reserves, include                                      adjacent National Park or historically endemic to
a) the protection and enhancement of native           a) retention of existing vegetation of local origin,   this site. The major landscape design theme
   wildlife habitat and corridors;                       including understorey plants and surface mulch;     identified for Stage 3 is rainforest, relating to prior
b) the replanting of disturbed areas;                 b) revegetation of cleared and disturbed areas;        natural vegetation patterns and remnant trees
c) the protection of riparian zones where the site    c) planting food/habitat trees in areas supporting     present.
   adjoins or includes a waterway;                       important fauna populations and including nest
d) a relaxed and pleasant environment for visitors,      boxes where it has been necessary to clear          The plant schedules provide a selection of plants
   with low key, low impact recreation facilities;       habitat trees for development;                      appropriate for this stage of the development.
   and                                                d) removal of species identified as undesirable        Additional feature plants for use in selected areas
e) linkages to other open space areas, where             plant species in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and        within the landscape design have been listed
   appropriate.                                          Guidelines;                                         separately and will be utilized in small quantities to
                                                      e) enhancement of the area through the provision       provide an additional level of interest and variety
                                                         of walking trails, picnic tables and bridges;       within the overall planting design to establish the
                                                      f) the provision of linkages to the Noosa Trial        character of a subtropical resort.
                                                         Network as identified in Schedule 5 on Map 3,
                                                         where appropriate;                                  Koala food trees are included in species selected
                                                      g) retention of natural ground levels and hydrology    for landscaped areas. Plant species useful for local
                                                         within and around these areas; and                  fauna populations have been planted in revegetated
                                                      h) minimal grassed areas.                              areas. A minimum of 36,000 plants have been
                                                                                                             planted in the program. Areas under revegetation
                                                                                                             on Noosa Hill and along the drainage line are now
                                                                                                             designated parkland areas which will provide
                                                                                                             managed passive parkland for resort visitors and
                                                                                                             the broader Noosa Heads community, wildlife
                                                                                                             corridors, habitat and waterway protection. A
                                                                                                             walkway has been constructed through the
                                                                                                             revegetation area to the Noosa Hill Lookout.

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                                                                                                                                                 Viridian Noosa Project
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