48 Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project| Landscape and Visual Effects | Contributing factors Implementation41 Operation42 Residual43 Level of Effect44 Nature of Effect45 Level of Effect Nature of Effect Level of Effect Nature of Effect • Modified landform remains contained within established vegetation and surrounding landforms during operation and through mine closure as tailings storage is established Mitigation • Retain existing areas of plantation pine during mining operation as part of maintaining an existing visual screen G3: Black Hill • Views from recreation area with higher sensitivity • Viewed in association with the existing Processing Plant against Union Hill • Intervening vegetation limits the areas from which views are available • Modified landform remains largely contained within established vegetation and surrounding landforms during operation and through mine closure as tailings storage is established Mitigation • Progressive replacement of pine with native vegetation following landform modification during mining activity • Reinstatement in pasture and native shrubs as part of the site rehabilitation Moderate - Low Adverse Low Adverse Low Neutral G4: SH2: Tauranga Road • Views from transport corridors and rural dwellings • Long distance views mostly concealed bey intervening landforms and vegetation • Any change in glimpse views observed low along the horizon and in the context of more elevated vegetated forms • Modified landform remains contained within established vegetation and Very Low Adverse Low Neutral Low Neutral
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