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Clearing 56.65 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of pasture and grazing

The loss of 55.3 hectares of native vegetation which contains high biodiversity, foraging habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo and which is a significant remnant in an extensively cleared area.

Condition 10
(a) The Permit Holder must implement and adhere to the Revegetation Plan for Lot 2294 and 1808, North Ellenbrook, May 2017 (Attachment 1);

(b) Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under this permit the Permit Holder must give a conservation covenant under section 30B of the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 setting aside the covenant area, being the area cross hatched red on attached Plan 5981/2, for the protection and management of vegetation in perpetuity;

(c) The Permit Holder shall revegetate and rehabilitate the 31.1 hectare area cross-hatched red on attached Plan 5981/2;

(d) Revegetation and rehabilitation, identified under condition 10(c), must commence within 12 months following the beginning of clearing authorised under this permit;

(d) The Permit Holder shall establish two 10x10 metre quadrats within each Management Zone, with an additional two being established in Management Zone 1, and monitor vegetation condition, plant species diversity, plant density, plant cover and abundance, weed cover and plant structure. Monitoring must be undertaken for ten years, with annual monitoring occurring in the first five years and twice in the last five years;

(e) The Permit Holder shall achieve the following completion criteria after the 10 year monitoring period for areas revegetated and rehabilitated under this Permit;

Vegetation condition
Basis
10 x 10m quadrat or equivalent 100m2
Target
Vegetation is: Well-formed and exhibits signs of healthy growth, 70% free of disease symptoms (yellowing, wilting etc.), and 70% free from signs of insect pests

Plant species diversity
Basis
10 x 10m quadrat or equivalent 100m2
Target
Minimum of 70% of native species returned, based on reference sites.

Plant density (excluding weeds)
Basis
10 x 10m quadrat or equivalent 100m2
Target
3 species per 2.5m x 2.5m quadrat for any 2 representative quadrats over any treated area of 100m2/6,000 stems per hectare.

Plant cover and abundance
Basis
10 x 10m quadrat or equivalent 100m2
Target
70% coverage of native species within any 100m2 area by year 5.

Weed cover
Basis
10 x 10m quadrat or equivalent 100m2
Target
Less than 20% weed cover per quadrat of 2.5m x 2.5m for any 2 representative quadrats over any treated area of 100m2.

Plant structure
Basis
10 x 10m quadrat or equivalent 100m2
Target
Vegetation structure consists of 20% overstorey, 50% midstorey and 30% understorey within any 100m2 area by year 5.

(f) The Permit Holder shall undertake the following remedial actions for areas revegetated and rehabilitated where monitoring indicates that revegetation is not trending towards meeting the completion criteria.

Weeds
Issue/trigger
Excessive weeds in revegetation area
Action
Employ weed control contractor before weeds set seed. Undertake weed control as required until targeted species effect on native seedling establishment is minimised.

Grazing
Issue/trigger
Excessive grazing of seedlings by rabbits or kangaroos
Action
Check integrity of fencing (e.g. holes). Undertake repairs and maintenance of fencing where required. Undertake rabbit baiting if required.

Species Diversity
Issue/trigger
Species diversity completion criteria is not met by year 5
Action
Undertake infill planting at 30% of the initial planting rate ensuring that species selection for planting are based on the species list for each Management Zone. Planting should be undertaken using the approved method.

Plant cover and abundance
Issue/trigger
Plant cover and abundance completion criteria is not met by year 5 and year 10.
Action
Undertake infill planting at 30% of the initial planting rate ensuring that species selection for planting are based on the species list for each Management Zone. Planting should be undertaken using the approved method.

Topsoil
Issue/trigger
Inadequate quantities of good quality topsoil available.
Action
The thickness of good quality topsoil will be reduced to cover the area to be rehabilitated.

Condition 11
Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under this permit and no later than 31 December 2018, the Permit Holder shall provide documentary evidence to the CEO that funding of $71,370 has been transferred to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation for the purpose of establishing or maintaining vegetation.