Before any major construction starts on the Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 sites, our construction partner, John Holland will complete additional flora and fauna assessments at each location.
Flora and fauna assessments are a requirement of our environmental approvals and help identify and evaluate existing plant and animal life, including any threatened or endangered species that may be present.
The assessments also help gain an understanding of potential impacts that project works may have on the natural environment.
Ecologists and subject matter experts undertake field surveys and collect and analyse data to determine the existence, abundance and variety of plant and animal species at each construction site.
Conserving and, where possible, protecting the biodiversity of these sites prior to and during construction is important because we want to build modern infrastructure in an environmentally responsible way.
The assessments also help develop appropriate mitigation measures that need to be undertaken during construction to avoid and minimise impacts on the local flora and fauna.
John Holland is constructing Inland Rail at eight sites in Benalla, Euroa, Broadford, Seymour, Tallarook and Wandong.
Picture: We’re looking to identify plants including the Dianella Revolta.
