SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

 

3.3 SPECIFIED FAUNA MANAGEMENT MEASURES
3.3.1 Koala

e Retention and enhancement of important forage and connective habitat (Figure 7)
(condition RHD 33 & RSD 35);

e Retention of known koala habitat trees in development areas (refer to as building
envelopes in Figure 5) unless specific approval exists for their removal in accordance
with Condition RHD 34 & RSD 36 (ie. for building and operational works).

e Planting of additional feed trees in the private open space and waterways protection and
other areas (numbers and location identified in the Ecological Restoration Plan and
species in Annexure 2) (condition RHD 51 & RSD 52);

e Planting of at least 25 E.tereticornis in the private open space for conservation and
waterways protection associated with Residential High Density Lot 5, in accordance with
Condition RHD 36.

e No clearing (other than 10m strip adjacent to Serenity Close) will occur within
Residential High Density Lot 5 until 25 E.tereticornis have attained a height of 3m and
be considered to be well established?, in accordance with Condition RHD 36.

e Incidental planting of feed trees in the Residential High Density and Residential Single
Dwelling lots;

e Restriction of domestic pets during construction (condition RHD 55 & RSD 56);

e Pet cats or dogs are to be kept in purpose-built cat or dog runs (large caged or fenced
areas) following construction (operational stage) (condition RHD 55 & RSD 56);

e Dogs need to be kept on a lead at all times when being exercised;

e Ropes shall be installed in swimming pools to allow koalas to exit the pool (condition
RHD 37 & RSD 38). Australian Standards pool fencing should restrict koalas from
entering pool areas;

e Construction personnel will be made aware of the existence of koalas on the site and
during clearing operations;

e Koala friendly fencing (Section 3.6) throughout the development, where suitable; and

e Traffic management measures will be implemented to limit traffic speeds (eg. 30km/h)
within the development and reduce the likelihood of koalas being killed or injured as a
result of vehicle strike.

3.3.2 Glossy Black-Cockatoo

e Retention and enhancement of important forage and nesting habitat (condition RHD 38
& RSD 39) (Figure 8);

e Planting of additional feed trees in the private open space and waterways protection and
other areas (numbers and location identified in the Ecological Restoration Plan and
species in Annexure 2) (condition RHD 38, 51 & RSD 39, 52);

? “Well Established criteria” to be determined in consultation with Council as follows:
i)generally self-sustaining and no longer requiring artificial support; and ii)tree shows substantial signs of vigour and growth (eg. new shoot
and/or root growth); and iii)free of disease; and iv)free of detrimental insect infestation; and v)true to form for the species.

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MAY 2005
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