Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                                                    Ecological Assessment Report



5. providing for fauna habitat; and       6. creating or enhancing linkages between
                                               existing habitats;
6. avoiding the planting of pest
    plant species.                        7. avoiding the use of pest plant species listed
                                               in PSP2 - Landscaping;

                                          8. planting riparian zones to filter stormwater
                                               run-off, stabilise soil and provide for wildlife
                                               habitat; and

                                          9. providing ground and arboreal structures
                                               for fauna, which may include ground
                                               depressions, rocks, hollows, nesting boxes
                                               and in-stream habitat.

                                      AO10.2

                                      Vegetation cleared is replaced with:

                                          1.       plantings    of   equivalent    area   that
                                                   replicate the floristic structure of the
                                                   vegetation removed; or

                                          2.       where this is not possible due to the
                                                   characteristics of the site and the
                                                   development,      plantings    twice    the
                                                   number of the removed trees and
                                                   plants.



                                      Editor’s Note — Revegetation and rehabilitation works
                                      are to be carried out in accordance with an approved
                                      Revegetation and Rehabilitation Management Plan, as
                                      referred to in PSP3 Ecological assessment guidelines .




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