Attachment 2 - Advice from Ecoteam Environmental · 132006.1395.05

I have reviewed the Biodiversity Overlay Code and note the following
relevant parts of the overall outcomes;

  •     13.7.2 (c):

        “Ecologically important areas, wildlife corridors, ecological linkages
        and riparian vegetation are conserved, managed, enhanced and
        rehabilitated to ensure the long term ecological viability, integrity
        and sustainability of native flora and fauna species, and to improve
        biodiversity, landscape stability, and resilience”




  •     13.7.2 (d):

        “Development is managed so as to avoid, or where avoidance is
  not practicable, minimises or mitigates the impacts upon the Shire’s
  biodiversity values and natural resources, including —

(vii) koala habitat areas and ecological linkages that provide for
connectivity and safety for the long term viability of koala populations.”



  •     13.7.2(e):

        “The replanting or rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and
               habitat is achieved.”

Existing Site Conditions

In its current state, the site presents good opportunities for use by koalas,
both in terms of food tree availability (approximately 50 E. robusta are
present), shelter, refuge and movement. In general, koalas would find
short term refuge if moving through the site, food sources are available
and the site could form part of the natural range of several koalas at any
time.

However, the koala values of the site are degrading in two key domains: