Through the successful implementation of this plan, the project is considered unlikely to significantly impact the species . Table 53. SRI assessment - Cycas megacarpa
Significant Residual Impact criteria
Assessment
Lead to a long-term
C. megacarpa was confirmed within the project area during field investigations. A population of approximately 46 individuals were confirmed within the project area. All 46 confirmed individuals of C. megacarpa will be cleared by the proposed works. Due to the degraded nature of the project area, natural decline of the population is expected. However, through the implementation of the proposed Cycas megacarpa Management Plan, which will strive towards a net-positive outcome, the size of the population will be maintained or increased by translocating and/or propagating and planting cycads. As such, the Project is considered unlikely to lead to a long-term decrease in the size of a local population. C. megacarpa was confirmed within the project area during field investigations. A population of approximately 46 individuals were confirmed within the project area. All 46 confirmed individuals of C. megacarpa will be cleared by the proposed works. Due to the degraded nature of the project area, natural decline of the population is expected. However, through the implementation of the proposed Cycas megacarpa Management Plan, which will strive towards a net-positive outcome, the size of the population will be maintained or increased by translocating and/or propagating and planting cycads. Accordingly, the extent of occurence will also be maintained or increased through the implementation of the management plan. As such, the Project is considered unlikely to reduce the area of occupancy of a population. C. megacarpa was confirmed within the project area during field investigations. A population of approximately 46 individuals were confirmed within the project area. All 46 confirmed individuals of C. megacarpa will be cleared by the proposed works. Due to the degraded nature of the project area, natural decline of the population is expected. However, through the implementation of the proposed Cycas megacarpa Management Plan, which will strive towards a net-positive outcome, the size of the population will be maintained or increased by translocating and/or propagating and planting cycads. Impacted cycads will be translocated/planted into an existing population off site, and therefore no additional populations will be created. The project is situated on the interface between a large area of remnant vegetation and a large area of non-remnant cleared land associated with the Mount Morgan Mine. As such, the project is not expected to isolate or fragment any patches of habitat. As such, the project is considered unlikely to fragment an existing population.
Unlikely
decrease in the size of a local population of the species;
Reduce the extent of occurrence of the species;
Unlikely
Fragment an existing population;
Unlikely
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