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SCANLON PROPERTY GROUP ——

Ecological Assessment :
natural solutions

Draft Report :
environmental consultants

identify areas of state, regional, and local biodiversity significance. According to the BPA, areas
of state significance were identified on the site (refer to Biodiversity Planning
Assessment) (Figure 2).

(2) The Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and Management Program 2006-
2016 (Koala Plan) was adopted in October 2006, and is designed to protect and conserve
koalas (and their habitats) in Queensland through a statutory and policy framework. Under the
Koala Plan, the state is divided into three districts (A, B, and C). South East Queensland is
identified as ‘District A’, and within this district ‘Koala Habitat Areas’ have been mapped.
Certain new developments, occurring in ‘Koala Habitat Areas’, need to be assessed against
koala conservation criteria. Also, in Districts A & B clearing of koala habitat trees is to be done
in a sequential manner (to allow koalas to move off site of their own accord) and clearing of
koala habitat trees in a ‘Koala Habitat Area’ must be carried out in the presence of a spotter
catcher. The site is located within District A, and is mapped as an ‘Urban Koala Area’.
Any development in an ‘Urban Koala Area’ will be assessed against the Koala Conservation
Codes. In general, the codes applicable to the Urban Koala Area, requires koala sensitive
development and design to be applied. Recommendations regarding koala sensitive design are
outlined in Section 8.0.

 

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