Mount Majura Solar Farm - the National Capital Authority

the two possible VHST alignments (to the east) are shown in blue (Source: Google Earth and Maunsell Australia, nowAECOM).The precise location of any potential VHST alignment remains unknown, and is not expected tobe finally determined for many years. In the event that the VHST does proceed and the leastpreferred alignment is chosen which proceeds through the Proposed Site, then at that point anyof the Proposed Works yet to be constructed would be able to be relocated as required withinRB707 and RB708 to accommodate any such alignment.4.2BiodiversityThis biodiversity assessment involves:A desktop review of research literature, online databases and other sources to determineregional and local biodiversity values and assist field survey planning and designField flora and fauna survey and habitat assessmentAnalysis and assessment of survey results to establish biodiversity valuesConsideration of any present biodiversity constraintsDevelopment of measures to reduce the risks and identified impacts, including avoidance andmitigation.The biodiversity assessment is outlined in this chapter, however please refer to Annexure 5 forthe specialist report supporting the assessment.BIO REGIONAL CONTEXTThe Proposed Site is within the South Eastern Highlands Bioregion. This bioregion is characterised bydissected ranges and plateau of the Great Dividing Range that are topographically lower than the AustralianAlps, which lie to the southwest. It extends to the Great Escarpment in the east and to the western slopes ofthe inland drainage basins. The bioregion continues into Victoria. The substrate is formed of Palaeozoicgranites, metamorphosed sedimentary rocks and Tertiary basalts. Further, it is located wholly within theSouth West Slopes Botanical subdivision of NSW.(SMEC, 2009, Majura Parkway Flora and Fauna Impact Assessment;http://www.majuraparkway.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/229070/F1FLOR~1.pdf)42Mount Majura Solar Farm – Works Approval Submission