Table 51: Scale of consequences of impact (GBRMPA 2009b) Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic Environment No impact or, if Impact is present Impact is present Impact is Impact is clearly affecting – Ecosystem impact is present, but not to the extent at either a local significant at either the nature of the then not to an that it would impair or wider level. a local or wider ecosystem over a wide extent that would the overall condition level or to a area Recovery periods draw concern from of the ecosystem, sensitive of 5-10 years OR impact is catastrophic a reasonable sensitive population population or anticipated. and possibly irreversible person. or community in the community. over a small area or to a long-term. No impact on the Recovery periods sensitive population or overall condition of 10-20 years are community of the ecosystem. likely. Recovery periods of greater than 20 years likely OR condition of an affected part of the ecosystem irretrievably compromised. Environmental No media Individual Negative regional Negative national Negative and extensive Perception attention. complaints. media attention media attention national media attention and regional and national and national campaigns. group campaign. campaign.
Table 51: Scale of consequences of impact (GBRMPA 2009b) Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic Environment – Ecosystem No impact or, if impact is present, then not to an extent that would draw concern from a reasonable person. No impact on the overall condition of the ecosystem. Impact is present but not to the extent that it would impair the overall condition of the ecosystem, sensitive population or community in the long-term. Impact is present at either a local or wider level. Recovery periods of 5-10 years anticipated. Impact is significant at either a local or wider level or to a sensitive population or community. Recovery periods of 10-20 years are likely. Impact is clearly affecting the nature of the ecosystem over a wide area OR impact is catastrophic and possibly irreversible over a small area or to a sensitive population or community Recovery periods of greater than 20 years likely OR condition of an affected part of the ecosystem irretrievably compromised. Environmental Perception No media attention. Individual complaints. Negative regional media attention and regional group campaign. Negative national media attention and national campaign. Negative and extensive national media attention and national campaigns.
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