6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

     of local origin,
     classified as
     remnant of concern
     regional ecosystem
     or remnant
     endangered
     regional ecosystem
     or is vegetation
     located in a
     wetland;
b)   the diversity of flora
     or fauna species
     supported or likely
     to be supported by
     the vegetation
     community;
c)   a flora or fauna
     community or
     individual species
     which has
     conservation status in
     State or
     Commonwealth
     legislation;
d)   hydrology of
     an area or
     upon a
     hydrologically
     -sensitive
     plant
     community
     such as
     heathland,
     sedgeland,
     melaleuca
     forest or
     mangrove
     forest;
e)   a water
     catchment
     area or water
     quality;
f)   vegetation which
     has cultural heritage
     values;
g)   vegetation required
     to support, protect
     and maintain

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