E.8: BOW WOW CREEK GORGE - Cessnock City Council

E.8 BOW WOW CREEK GORGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8.1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1
8.1.1 Application......................................................................................................................... 1
8.1.2 Purpose............................................................................................................................. 1
8.1.3 Objectives.......................................................................................................................... 3
8.2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................... 3
8.2.1 Flora and Fauna Requirements ......................................................................................... 3
8.2.2 Habitat Corridors............................................................................................................... 4
8.2.3 Clearing of Vegetation....................................................................................................... 5
8.2.4 Building Siting and Design................................................................................................. 6
8.2.5 Bushfire Hazard................................................................................................................. 7
8.2.6 Aboriginal Heritage............................................................................................................ 7
8.2.7 Outdoor Lighting................................................................................................................ 8
8.2.8 Fencing.............................................................................................................................. 9
8.2.9 Servicing............................................................................................................................ 9
8.3 CATCHMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS ...................................... 10
8.3.1 Tourist Development Densities ....................................................................................... 10
8.3.2 Soil and Water Management........................................................................................... 11
8.3.3 Disposal of Waste........................................................................................................... 12
REFERENCES
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: Bow Wow Creek Gorge Catchment and Habitat Corridors....................................... 2
FIGURE 2: Extant Vegetation.................................................................................................... 16
FIGURE 3: Distribution of Quorrobolong Scribbly Gum Woodland ........................................... 17
FIGURE 4: Pre 1750 Vegetation Communities ......................................................................... 18
APPENDIX 1: Bow Wow Creek Gorge Catchment and Habitat Corridors Revegetation
Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 14
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