Compiled Plans & Documents OPW18-0342 02

2023 Ecological Management Plan — Grasstree Court — Lot 9 ©

3. VEGETATION PROTECTION

The following vegetation protection works will be implemented for this project prior to any earthworks/clearing
activities.

e Survey accurate identification of areas to be cleared vs areas to be retained;

e Survey accurate the identification of areas for bushfire setback/buffer and property boundaries;

e Installation of high visibility temporary fencing along the boundary of the subject land (property boundary)
with “NO GO” or similar signage;

e Installation of temporary fencing (e.g. star picket/hazard tape) along the bushfire buffer‘;

e Protective fencing to incorporate tree protection measures (TPZ) in accordance with Australian Standards for
Tree Protection;

e Glossy Black-cockatoo trees identified for retention to be clearly marked and individually protected, if
necessary (e.g. close to clearing area); and

e Fauna access/escape passage is to be provided at strategic locations along the fencing (i.e. to allow fauna to
move into retained bushland during the clearing process).
Vegetation protection fencing to be inspected by Council prior to any site clearing works.

Tree protection measures to be in accordance with AS4970: Protection of Trees on Development Sites.

The location of Vegetation Protection Fencing for Lot 9 is provided in FIGURE A2.

© Vegetation clearing in development area with standard clearing equipment. Selective clearing of vegetation in bushfire buffer
manually or with light machinery.

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