RFI - Appendix 6 - Ground Water Response · MCU19/0117

Groundwater Dependant Ecology Preliminary Impact Assessment v1                        NCES REF: J000538
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In contrast, the altered weather patterns associated with climate change predictions are far more
likely to impact local groundwater dependant ecosystems. The forecast prolonged periods of dry
weather may result in lowering of groundwater table depths and reduced average moisture
contents in soil profiles, long-term sea-level rise may ultimately facilitate salt water intrusion into
the wetland, higher frequency of severe bushfire weather days may result in increased bushfire
frequency and severity altering local floristics over time, and increased changes to the forecast
intensity of rainfall events may also result in prolonged periods of perched water in the wetland,
giving preference to wet heath floras. The combined effect of these influences is highly complex to
say the least, however, are likely to supersede any impact the intermittent wave pool discharge
may have on the local groundwater dependant ecosystem.




                                                            10                                     2020