Waihi North Project: Assessment of Terrestrial Ecological Values & Effects 62138 WNP AEE 76 Table 15 Summary of vegetation removal, values and effects within the WNP. Values and effects assessments are as described in report, and as per EIANZ guidelines (Roper-Lindsay 2018). Location Vegetation type Ecological Value Level of effect (without mitigation) Estimated area of removal (ha) Proposed mitigation or offset Level of Effect (with mitigation or offset) Gladstone Open Pit Planted native Moderate Very Low 1.0 1. Replacement planting. 2. Timing of vegetation removal to avoid the main bird breeding season (or preclearance nesting surveys). 3. Implementation of a lizard management plan. 4. Adoption of bat tree-felling protocol. Temporary Naturally occurring native Low Very Low 0.4 Temporary Pine Very Low Very low 5.1 Temporary Total proposed vegetation removal at GOP 6.5 Northern Rock Stack Planted native Low Very Low 8.1 1. Replacement planting. 2. Timing of vegetation removal to avoid the main bird breeding season (or preclearance nesting surveys). 3. Implementation of a lizard management plan. 4. Adoption of bat tree-felling protocol. Temporary Pine Low Very Low 1 Temporary Total proposed vegetation removal at NRS 9.1 Tailings Storage Facility 3 Naturally occurring native (SNA) Moderate Moderate 8.3 1. Mitigation / offset planting. 2. SNA enhancement of restoration of pine areas. 3. Timing of vegetation removal to avoid the main bird breeding season (or preclearance nesting surveys). 4. Implementation of a lizard management plan. Net Gain (Biodiversity Offset) Naturally occurring native (non-SNA western fragment) Low Very Low 1.2 Net Gain (Biodiversity Offset) Naturally occurring native (non-SNA eastern fragment) Low Very low 0.3 1. Replacement planting. 2. Timing of vegetation removal to avoid the main bird breeding season (or preclearance nesting surveys). 3. Implementation of a lizard management plan. Temporary Southern planted fragment Low Very Low 0.3 Temporary Total proposed vegetation removal at TSF3 10.1
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