Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

                    Specific outcomes                                      Probable solutions (if code assessment)                                                   Comments

    the diversity of flora or fauna species supported
    or likely to be supported by the vegetation
    community;
    a flora or fauna community or individual species
    which has conservation status in State or
    Commonwealth legislation;
    hydrology of an area or upon a hydrologically-
    sensitive plant community such as heathland,
    sedgeland, melaleuca forest or mangrove forest;
    a water catchment area or water quality;
    vegetation which has cultural heritage values;
    vegetation required to support, protect and
    maintain biodiversity values within the Noosa
    Shire, whether these be of local, regional, state
    or national significance;
    a person or industry reliant on maintaining the
    vegetation; or
    neighbouring land, scenic amenity and
    environmental values.
3 PSP18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines details information Council may require as part of an information request.

4 Local origin is defined in the Dictionary (Part 2 Interpretation)

5 Refer to Council’s Vegetation of Noosa Shire study for further details on what constitutes Environmental Protection vegetation.

6 Refer to Council’s Vegetation of Noosa Shire study for further details on what constitutes Environmental Enhancement vegetation.

7 This solution does not apply to the Riparian Buffer Area.

8 The extent of separation will be determined from the size, values and vulnerability of the wetland, likely natural fluctuations, and the nature of potential threats to its
integrity and functions.

9 The Erosion Prone Area map for the Noosa River is reproduced in Schedule 5.




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