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Posted by : Martin Fallding 30/01/09 9:42 am
The topic of buffer distances has been an ongoing subject of debate. Appropriate distances are primarily a function of the ecological setting, land tenure and management capacity. There are some good examples of guidelines that have been compiled. I reviewed these in the paper Wildlife Corridor Concepts - an introduction that I presented to the Ecological Consultants Association conference in 2006. Table 5 of this paper includes examples of both buffer distances and corridor widths, and can be accessed on the Land & Environment Planning website on the following link -
 

Posted by : Michael Murray 13/01/09 10:03 am

Hi Toby

Wyong shire Council recently won an environmental award with the buffer policy. 

LGSA held the 10th annual Excellence in the Environment Awards and Wyong Council was a category winner in the Sustainable Planning, Building and Design section for the Urban Interface Area Model contained in DCP Chapter 66 Subdivision.
 
 

Urban Interface Area (UIA) requirements

Check it out if it helps.  Cheers Michael

Posted by : Toby Lambert 10/12/08 11:47 am

I am wondering whether anyone knows of useful research and / or information on buffer widths. This is an issue we all probably come across on a regular basis and it appears that there is a lack of research on buffers, particularly in Australian conditions. There are of course many variables in relation to buffers, including vegetation type, widths, slope, hydrology, type of adjoining development and what you are trying to protect, and what is actually permitted in a 'buffer'. Beacuse of this lack of research (and due to site specific issues influencing requirements), there appear to be no set standards and it is all very subjective. I would appreciate peoples thoughts on this topic!



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