Table 5.7d        Overall Impact Evaluation of Rocky Shore and Sandy Habitats

 

Evaluation Criteria

Rocky Shore Habitats

Sandy Shore Habitats

Habitat quality

The habitat quality ranges from low-moderate.

Low

Species

One faunal species (Pacific Reef Egret, Egretta sacra) of conservation importance recorded from rocky shore.

No significant records.

Size/Abundance

No habitat loss.

No habitat loss.

Duration

Minor, temporary increase in disturbance during construction phase.

 

Very minor, permanent increase in disturbance during operational phase.

Minor, temporary increase in disturbance during construction phase.

 

Very minor, permanent increase in disturbance during operational phase.

Reversibility

Minor increase in disturbance during operational phase will be permanent.

Minor increase in disturbance during operational phase will be permanent.

Magnitude

The scale of the impacts is considered very low.

The scale of the impacts is considered very low.

Overall impact conclusion

Negligible.

Negligible.