Ecological Assessment · RAL26/0015

Further, Category B/Category C vegetation mapped on the site is broadly designated on
DNRMMRRD’s Vegetation Management Supporting Map (refer FIGURE 13) as comprising
‘wetland’ regional ecosystem types under provisions of the Vegetation Management Act 1999.




      FIGURE 13: Vegetation Management Supporting Map (Source: DNRMMRRD)


The proposal does not result in any direct/indirect clearing impacts to mapped wetlands,
therefore referral of the development application to Department of State Development,
Infrastructure and Planning is not required.

Notwithstanding, the site is broadly designated as predominantly comprising the ‘Riparian
Buffer Area’ category on Council’s Area Subject to Riparian Buffer Overlay Map (refer FIGURE
2 previously).

Proposed development impacts are located within this designation, however the minor scale
and siting of same are satisfactorily minimised/setback such that ongoing waterways/habitat
value associated with Lake Cooroibah will not be compromised.

5.2 Corridor Value
Ecological corridors are significant for dispersal of fauna/flora between core habitats to ensure
access to seasonally available resources, promote re-colonisation and maintain genetic
variability among species’ populations. Such are characterised by vegetation with native floristic
and structural diversity across a range of topographical/geological variations at the landscape-
scale.

The site is broadly designated as partially comprising a mosaic of the ‘Area of Biodiversity
Significance’ category on Council’s Area Subject to Biodiversity Overlay Map (refer FIGURE 1
previously):

As noted, a minor level of connective function exists within vegetation adjacent to the central
northern boundary given that it is contiguous with proximate bushland remnants to the north,
however corridor value across the majority of the site is otherwise considered to be limited
given the landuse/disturbance history and ongoing edge-effects throughout which have
substantially fragmented the site in the broader landscape.




                                                                     Basic Ecological Site Assessment
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