Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects | 53 Contributing factors Implementation46 Operation47 Residual48 Level of Effect49 Nature of Effect50 Level of Effect Nature of Effect Level of Effect Nature of Effect • Permanent transformation of an existing undulating terraced landform • Operation or rock stack remains partially enclosed within surrounding more elevated rounded hill forms • Temporary stockpiles maintained in pasture and removed at completion Mitigation • Final landform smoothed to remain subservient with the adjoining rounded landforms and revegetated Vegetation Effects • Change in rural land cover including pasture, shelter belts and riparian planting following small watercourses • No direct effects on the area of SNA vegetation (SNA T13UP166) Mitigation • Native planting established along perimeter of temporary stockpiles and riparian vegetation re-established along diverted water courses • Pastoral rural land cover reestablished at completion Moderate - Low Adverse Low Adverse Low Neutral Landscape Character Effects • No formal national / local landscape protection within Martha Mineral Zone • Localised modification which remains relatively enclosed within sequence of adjoining rounded hill forms • Gradual landform modification viewed in context of existing mining activity Mitigation • Temporary stockpiles maintained in pasture and removed at completion • Native planting established along the roadside and enclosing temporary stockpiles will increasingly reduce available views • Landscape rehabilitated to reinstate rural character at completion Moderate Adverse Moderate – Low Adverse Low Neutral
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