Supporting Technical Assessments

WAI-985-000-LC-0007 GLOSSARY The table below sets out the defined terms and acronyms used in this document. Term Meaning Alimak A proprietary mast climbing (rack and pinion) access system developed by Alimak Group AB (Sweden; https://alimak.com/new-equipment/) that has been adapted to facilitate bottom-up underground shaft construction Canopy Tallest layer of the forest CFP Coromandel Forest Park Collection Pond A pond for the purpose of gathering and retaining run-off water until it is in a state suitable for discharging to the surrounding environment. This may include settlement, treatment, and interception/removal of hydrocarbons Cryptic species Species camouflaged and adapted for concealment in their habitat Construction works Activities undertaken to construct the Project DOC NZ Department of Conservation Earthworks Excavation and/or placement of cleanfill to change the contour or level of a site or part of a site (HDC) Ecological District (ED) A particular geographical region that has a characteristic landscape and range of biological communities Edge effects Changes in population or community structure that occur at the boundary between two different habitats FAR Fresh air raise providing fresh air to the mine ventilation system GOP Gladstone Open Pit GOP TSF Gladstone Open Pit converted to a tailings storage facility following the end of mining HDC Hauraki District Council HDP Hauraki District Plan (2019) LENZ Land Environments of New Zealand

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