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

Connectivity                                                                                  Response


PO5                                          AO5                                              Yes, no clearing or barriers to
Development is designed and operated to Development is designed and operated to               movement proposed.
maintain and enhance connectivity between maintain ecological linkages and maximise
and across ecologically important areas and opportunity for connectivity and the              Additional revegetation along Kin
connecting habitat and support unimpeded movement of fauna by:                                Kin Creek will improve
and safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic (a)                                              connectivity through the north-
                                                  ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;    eastern portion of the property.
fauna.
                                             (b)  maintaining vegetation in patches of
                                                  the greatest possible size and within
                                                  the smallest possible edge­to­area
                                                  ratio;
                                              (c)   enhancing connectivity through
                                                    planting and rehabilitation works,
                                                    including across property
                                                    boundaries, to areas of national park,
                                                    state forest or reserve;
                                              (d)   avoiding the creation of physical
                                                    barriers and safety hazards (such as
                                                    roads, pedestrian access and instream
                                                    structures) along and within the
                                                    ecological linkage;
                                              (e)   providing mitigation measures such
                                                    as wildlife movement infrastructure,
                                                    fauna exclusion and directional
                                                    fencing, underpasses/overpasses and
                                                    traffic calming devices, signage and
                                                    lighting; and
                                              (f)   where offsets are necessary, delivering
                                                    offsets that support and enhance
                                                    ecological linkages.