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Table 3
The framework for assessing treatments
Issue:
Baseline Risk Level:
Likelihood:
Consequence:
Management Plan(s):
Treatment name:
Specifi cally treat the issue?
Treatment strategy:
Specifi c purpose:
Previously applied? Y/N
Expected reduction in
Likelihood:
Expected reduction in
Consequence:
Level of Resourcing required:
Supporting evidence?
Recommendation to the panel:
Recommendation of the panel:
Comments:
actions undertaken by Roaring 40s were beyond the requirements of the EMPs.
These were also evaluated as part of the review and are detailed in Appendix (“ Other
Management Interventions ”).
The Results of the Review
The key concerns identifi ed in order of priority were:
• Wedge-tailed eagles (WTE), due to documented collisions with turbines (see
Hull et al. 2014 );
• Orange-bellied parrots ( Neophema chrysogaster , OBPs). While no impact had
been documented from these wind farms, priority was given to this species due
to its critically endangered status (under both the State and Commonwealth
legislation);
• Bats. Collisions had been documented, but the signifi cance of these was not
understood and it was agreed some investigation was warranted;
• Remnant vegetation. High quality vegetation had been protected on site and the
continuation of this protection was regarded as important; and
• Other birds. Non-threatened species have been recorded colliding with turbines
(see Hull et al. 2013 ).
The key concerns and potential impacts were collated in the risk matrix shown in
Fig . 1 .
The results of the evaluation of the actions are provided in Table 4 .
 
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