6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Open space networks &             S8.1                               S8.1 and S8.2 Complies
ecological linkages               Vegetation and ecological          All existing vegetation and
                                  linkages are enhanced through      ecological linkages will be
O8
                                  revegetation, rehabilitation and   retained and enhanced in
Open space networks and           vegetation maintenance in          accordance with the Landscape
ecological linkages are           areas indicated in Schedule 5      Design Concept plan in
maintained and enhanced to        on Map 4 - Open Space              Appendix F for more details.
provide for safe movement of      Networks in such a way as to—      Additional landscaping works
fauna and viable connectivity        a)   ensure protection of       will be provided adjacent to the
between ecologically important            wildlife refuges;          environment rehabilitation /
areas by protecting and              b)   facilitate the dispersal   covenant areas.
replanting vegetation of local            and movement of
origin—                                   native wildlife; and       The proposed buildings facing
  a)    along and                    c)   maintain vegetation        outwards to the street frontages
         around                           in patches of the          and the tenancies are linked in a
         watercourses,                    greatest possible          series connected by pedestrian
         wetlands,                        size and with the          walkways.
         drainage lines                   smallest possible
         and ridgelines;                  edge-to-area ratio.        There is an open corridor within
         and                      AND                                the car parking area and the
  b)    as linkages between                                          proposed buildings are
         areas of remnant         S8.2                               positioned outwards to the
         vegetation, including—   Development is sited and           street frontages, this allows the
        i.    across property     designed to—                       users to orientate themselves.
              boundaries;           a)   maximise the                The proposed buildings are low
        ii. to areas of                  ecological                  rise and dedicated for human
              national park,             connectivity of             scale and for connection to the
              conservation               vegetation within the       surrounding landscape.
              park, State                site and to adjacent
              forest or                  sites;
              reserve; and          b)   to avoid creating
        iii. into adjoining              physical barriers and
              local                      safety hazards (such
              government                 as roads, pedestrian
              areas.                     access and in-stream
                                         structures) to the
                                         movement of fauna
                                         along and within the
                                         ecological linkage;
                                         and
                                    c)   provide mitigation
                                         measures such as
                                         wildlife movement
                                         infrastructure, fauna
                                         exclusion and
                                         directional fencing,
                                         underpasses,
                                         overpasses and
                                         traffic calming
                                         devices, signage and
                                         lighting.




                                                                                                   49