ASSESSMENT RESULT

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Construction Phase

	Loss of relatively small area of natural habitat as compared with the large extent of similar habitats in the immediate vicinity.
	Reduction of wildlife species abundance/diversity and ecological carrying capacity is expected to be minimal.
	With the compensatory planting of mixed woodland and shrubland, the impacts to wildlife is expected to be minimal.
	The majority of the Extension Site is not the preferred habitat of the species of conservation interests.
	The impacts due to the loss of foraging ground are considered to be minimal.
	No aquatic fauna was recorded in the seasonal streams.  Impacts to aquatic life (in particular corals in the surrounding coastal areas) due to the change in water quality, sedimentation rate and pattern is expected to be minimal.
	Habitat fragmentation and isolation are not expected as the majority of the affected habitats are either disturbed or located next to the developed areas.
	Secondary impacts to the surrounding habitats and associated wildlife are expected to be low owing to the current disturbed nature of the majority of the site.

Operational/Restoration Phase

	With the incorporation of well designed and properly implemented pollution control measures and systems, landfill gas will be adequately controlled and the associated impacts to the surrounding natural habitats, associated wildlife and aquatic life particularly corals in the vicinity are not expected.
	Chain-link fence or boundary wall will be erected around the Extension Site boundary to restrict the construction and operation/restoration activities within the site boundary. It is not expected that unacceptable operation/restoration phase impacts will occur.

Aftercare Phase

	Impacts to terrestrial ecology may arise from increased human activities (i.e. vegetation management) in the area resulting in disturbance to the restored habitats and the surrounding natural habitats in CWBCP and associated wildlife, if uncontrolled.
	Impacts to subtidal habitats particularly the corals are not expected during the aftercare phase with the proper control of landfill leachate.
	Given the generally low level of disturbance required to manage the restored Extension, it is not expected that aftercare activities will cause adverse ecological impacts.