Ecological Assessment Report

 PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                                 ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                                    PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
 d) where adverse impacts have been                                                                                             and retains approximately 6,200m2 of fauna habitat
    minimised, any residual impacts on                                                                                          with direct connectivity to offsite vegetation. The
    ecological values are compensated for                                                                                       proposed development will not unacceptably impact
    through suitable habitat replacement and          AO3.2                                                                     or impede fauna movement through the site.
    replanting on site in the first instance or in    Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding and   d) There is no suitable area within the allotment to
    a way that results in a net gain and              feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.                     provide suitable habitat replacement and replanting.
    enhancement of the overall habitat values                                                                                   The applicant proposes a weed management
    of Noosa Shire.
                                                                                                                                program is enacted within the retained vegetation to
                                                                                                                                improve habitat values within the site. This will
                                                                                                                                predominantly involve the removal of the invasive
                                                                                                                                weed species Lantana camara (lantana).

                                                                                                                             AO3.2 – No significant habitat trees for native fauna were
                                                                                                                             identified within the proposed clearing area.
 PO4                                                  AO4.1                                                                  AO4.1 - The protection measures listed in AO4.1 can
 Development provides for effective measures          Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from                be conditioned by Council within the development
 during construction and operation to protect         construction and operation activities by:                              approval.
 ecological values including:                         a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;
 a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of            b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the
 vegetation in and within the vicinity of the site;      vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these fenced
 b) managing habitat disturbance and physical            areas;
 harm to fauna from noise, vibration, dust, light,    c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs
 dewatering or excavating; and                           outside the identified vegetation areas; and
 c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or       d) using low impact construction techniques around
 slippage could occur.                                   vegetation.

                                                      AO4.2                                                                  AO4.2 – N/A.
                                                      Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a
                                                      buffer between different land uses or a buffer against pollution,
                                                      light spillage or noise is retained.

                                                      AO4.3                                                                  AO4.3 - Lighting associated with development is able
                                                      Lighting associated with development:                                  to comply with AO4.3.
                                                      a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance
                                                          (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive species within or at
                                                          the boundary of an ecologically important area; and


30 September 2021                                                              Chris Bentley
Ref: 20-052                                                              Ecological Assessment Report
                                                                    Proposed Dwelling at 11 Senegal Rise, Doonan