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7210 - LAND DESIGNATED AS A GREEN CORRIDOR

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage

Under the appropriate legislation, what elements are taken into consideration when land is designated a green corridor?
Answer -

The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 defines state and regional biodiversity corridors as 'linear areas that link core areas and play a crucial role in maintaining connections between animal and plant populations that would otherwise be isolated and at greater risk of local extinction.'

Core areas are those with large remnant native vegetation whose management will contribute the greatest benefit to conserving biodiversity in a bioregion.

Environmental corridors under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, specifically in local environmental plans, are a matter for my colleague the Hon Anthony Roberts MP, Minister for Planning.

Question asked on 22 November 2017 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 160
Answer received on 22 December 2017 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 162

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.