Appendix A - Flora and Fauna Survey - Grange Resources

As the Project will be constructed over a short time period, the effect of habitat degradation is expected
to be minimal. Also, as the alignment is largely adjacent to existing roads and highways, species present
are expected to be tolerant of background disturbances.
5.1.5 Dieback and weeds
The Study Area is susceptible to dieback, which can be introduced or spread through the movement of
materials particularly during the construction phase.
An increase in bare ground and open areas will favour weedy species, which can suppress the
regeneration of native species and reduce the available habitat for native species.
Vehicles, machinery and materials also have the potential to introduce new weeds and disease into the
area, and/or facilitate the spread of disease/weeds.
5.2 Mitigation Measures
Potential impacts should be managed through Construction Environmental Management Plans/Project
Environmental Management System (CEMP and PEMS), that include but are not limited to the
management measures presented in Table 4.
Given the extent of native vegetation requiring clearing (15.9 ha) and presence of similar habitats within
the broader area, the project is not expected to result in significant impacts to conservation significant
species or communities, or to the biodiversity of the local or regional area. Furthermore, with appropriate
management, the residual impacts of the Project on flora and fauna are considered to be relatively minor
and localised.
Table 4 Management measures
Aspect Potential Impact Mitigation Measure
Vegetation and Flora
Vegetation
Clearing,
Construction
and Operation
Loss in local and regional
representation of flora and
fauna communities.
Vegetation and flora management will be addressed in
a CEMP, which will include measures to:
� Minimise clearing through site selection and
design and construction options.
� Clearing extents or areas to avoid will be
clearly marked on site plans and in the field.
� Priority flora will be avoided and protected
wherever possible.
� Management measures should be
implemented to ensure clearing does not
cause appreciable land degradation, including
preventing erosion from the cleared areas.
Management measures should be implemented to
prevent impacts on adjacent flora and fauna from
pollution, such as litter and oil spills.
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