processing of material, runoff, turbidity plumes, effluent spills during filling operations, machinery gas emissions. Turbidity plumes, spills, Noise and gas Site must have stable Carbon footprint high if Site inaccessible during HABITAT loss of island due to emissions from vessels topography to reduce pumping of material is project works. Conflict RESTORATION/ seasonal influence and machinery during loss of dredge material required, along with with other boating CREATION (cyclone). Impact on project works. from proposed habitat. further processing activity in area. surrounding habitats onshore and potential Increase of wildlife to an from suspended transportation of area can attract tourists sediment loads or material to site. Lower and be positive for local smothering of benthic footprint if material such recreation users of communities. as rock can be directly area. Creation of near Displacement of transported to site shore islands may species form area without the need for increase fishing during project works. double handling. opportunities. Creation of wetland for recreational users e.g. bushwalkers, bird
processing of material, runoff, turbidity plumes, effluent spills during filling operations, machinery gas emissions. HABITAT RESTORATION/ CREATION Turbidity plumes, spills, loss of island due to seasonal influence (cyclone). Impact on surrounding habitats from suspended sediment loads or smothering of benthic communities. Displacement of species form area during project works. Noise and gas emissions from vessels and machinery during project works. Site must have stable topography to reduce loss of dredge material from proposed habitat. Carbon footprint high if pumping of material is required, along with further processing onshore and potential transportation of material to site. Lower footprint if material such as rock can be directly transported to site without the need for double handling. Site inaccessible during project works. Conflict with other boating activity in area. Increase of wildlife to an area can attract tourists and be positive for local recreation users of area. Creation of near shore islands may increase fishing opportunities. Creation of wetland for recreational users e.g. bushwalkers, bird