Goosem, M., and Pohlman, C. (2014) Rapid assessment of environmental monitoring sites: Powerlink Queensland easements. Report. James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

[Extract] Research objectives: As part of Powerlink’s commitment to responsible environmental stewardship, Powerlink proposed a research program that aims to provide environmental benefits in terms of monitoring impacts in 10 regions where Powerlink has established transmission lines. James Cook University undertook to set up monitoring sites in these regions.

A short review of potential environmental impacts of powerline easements identified five major effects and provided background to these impacts in Australia and overseas:

1) Habitat loss and alterations to habitat quality; 2) Direct mortality of wildlife; 3) Ingress of alien species including weeds and alien fauna; 4) Fragmentation of habitats; 5) Disturbance, erosion and pollutants.

Item ID:	34961
Item Type:	Report (Report)
ISBN:	978-0-9924023-9-6
Keywords:	powerline clearing; monitoring; vegetation structure; floristics; weeds; powerline easement; habitat fragmentation; habitat loss; habitat disturbance; monitoring sites; threatened species
Related URLs:	Organisation
Funders:	Powerlink Queensland
Projects and Grants:	Powerlink Queensland - Goosem MW
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2016 23:20
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0501 Ecological Applications > 050104 Landscape Ecology @ 20% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050205 Environmental Management @ 20% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050206 Environmental Monitoring @ 60%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960505 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Forest and Woodlands Environments @ 70% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960806 Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 15% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9604 Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species > 960404 Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Forest and Woodlands Environments @ 15%
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