Table 4.2 Overall Impact Evaluation of Backshore Vegetation

Evaluation Criteria	Discussion
Habitat quality	The habitat quality of backshore vegetation is low comprising patches of low grasses, exotic weed species and bare ground and having been subject to previous disturbance.
Species	There may be potential direct or indirect impact to the wildlife inhabiting the areas, although no species of high conservation value would be affected.
Size/Abundance	Approximately 0.008 ha (i.e. 52m x 1.6m) of habitat would be lost
Duration	The duration of impact will persist during construction and operation phases.
Reversibility	The impact of direct loss of backshore vegetation is irreversible.
Magnitude	The scale of habitat loss is small in the context of the surrounding similar habitats. The footpath can also be aligned along the strip of previously disturbed ground.
Overall impact conclusion	Low