06/1354 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132006.1354

VEGETATION ASSESSMENT
LOT 21 RP 839106 BOREEN POINT NOOSA SHIRE

 

40 DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATIONS ;
The sites vegetation is dominated by regenerating indigenous species, but does not have
the old growth to support fauna requiring features such as nesting hollows etc. at present.
‘This being the case it still provides an important link and refuge between a growing
urbanised induced fragmentation of bushland. To continue this function a connective
corridor from north to south is required to allow fauna movement between surrounding
remnant and non-remnant forested areas. It should be noted that adjacent to the south of
the site is area that has been revegetated in the last 12 months or so that will assist in
providing habitat into. the future.

The superseded Planning Scheme, section 11.6 Open Space & Environmental Issues has
portions of the site mapped. as 5 Open Space — Conservation & Waterway Protection, refer
. to Figure 2.

These mapped portions are closely aligned to proposed buffers therefore generally
upholding the intent of the schemes strategic aim. To achieve the objective of protecting
environmental values, environmental covenants should be placed on these retained

" portions of vegetation. .

The currant layout for proposed lot 8 (refer to figure 1) seeks to protect strategic portions
of the existing vegetation. Vegetated buffers to the north, south and. west (Laguna Street,
Tewah Road & Louis Bazzo Drive respectively) will protect approx. 1900m2 of the total
approx. 3770mz2 of lots 8&9. It is estimated that of the 22 larger trees identified on the:
subject site at least 15 may be protected within covenanted areas.

It is thought that the buffers described above, especially to Louis Bazzo Drive being
around 20m in width, may provide a reasonable vegetated corridor and refuge to ground
and tree dwelling fauna. Additional vegetation in the road reserve should be protected, as
this will increase the total width of the widest section of buffer. To further improve the
retained portions of the development site weed species must be removed and controlled.

The opportunity may exist to retain further portions of vegetation outside of the proposed
environmental covenant areas. This will involve further investigation once the site layout
has been approved and survey pegged.

It is important that vegetation to be protected is easily identified and temporarily fenced off
to prevent accidental clearing during operational works operatioris.,

 

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