Ecological Assessment BA220095 - 332 Eastern Branch Road, Kin Kin QLD 4571 -.pdf

PO4                                              AO4.1                                              Infrastructure sited in
Development provides for effective measures      Vegetation is protected from disturbance or        existing cleared areas to avoid
during construction and operation to protect     damage from construction and operation             clearing of vegetation.
ecological values including:                     activities by:
(a)   avoiding disturbance to or clearing of     (a)   clearly marking trees to be retained
      vegetation in and within the vicinity            with flagging tape;
      of the site;                               (b)   installing protective fencing around
(b)   managing habitat disturbance and                 the dripline of the vegetation and
      physical harm to fauna from noise,               avoid filling and excavating in these
      vibration, dust, light, dewatering or            fenced areas;
      excavating; and                            (c)   ensuring stockpiling, storage and
(c)   avoiding clearing in areas where erosion         vehicle parking occurs outside the
      or slippage could occur.                         identified vegetation areas; and
                                                 (d)   using low impact
                                                       construction techniques
                                                       around vegetation.


                                                 AO4.2                                              Revegetation along Kin Kin
                                                 Vegetation which is capable of forming or          Creek (eastern branch) is
                                                                                                    proposed.
                                                 contributing to a buffer between different
                                                 land uses or a buffer against pollution,
                                                 light spillage or noise is retained.

                                                 AO4.3                                              Minimal lighting. Not expected
                                                 Lighting associated with development:              to impact fauna species. Not
                                                 (a)   does not contribute an unacceptable          within a marine turtle nesting
                                                                                                    area.
                                                       level of illuminance (greater than 1
                                                       lux) for light sensitive species within
                                                       or at the boundary of an ecologically
                                                       important area; and
                                                 (b)   does not contribute to an unacceptable
                                                       level of illuminance on landward
                                                       horizons along coastal areas and
                                                       known marine turtle nesting beaches.

                                                 AO4.4
                                                 Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing
                                                 that may cause or