37Information about each activity area

37 Information about each activity area

The project plan must include the following information for each activity area: (a) a description of its reference ecosystem or ecosystems; (b) its starting ecosystem condition state; (c) the starting values of each indicator for its ecosystem condition; (d) the following details relating to its ecosystem condition: (i) the number of subcategory A1, A2 and A3 plant species; (ii) the ground cover provided by subcategory A1, A2 and A3 plant species; (iii) the approximate number of native species that: (A) are plant species; and (B) have regenerated from natural sources (such as soil seed stock, root stock or lignotubers); and (C) have stems with a diameter at breast height of less than 5 cm; (iv) the cover provided by non-native plant species by life forms such as trees, shrubs, vines and grass; (e) a description of its management history, with reference to the historic drivers of change assessed as part of the starting state assessment; (f) the benchmark values determined in accordance with paragraph 30(1)(b); (g) a description of the permanent sampling plots for the activity area, including: (i) the location of the plots; and (ii) the location of the permanent markers for the plots; and (iii) the location of the centre line of the plots; (h) a description of the environmental plantings that are proposed to be carried out in the activity area, including: (i) a description of the site preparation that is proposed; and (ii) the proposed planting method; and (iii) the target stem density of the plantings; and (iv) the species proposed to be planted; (i) if staggered plantings are proposed— details of the staggered plantings; (j) a description of the proposed reliance on natural regeneration in the activity area, including: (i) the species for which natural regeneration will be relied on; and (ii) the location and approximate number of such species; and (iii) evidence that natural regeneration will not be damaged in the implementation of the proposed plantings; (k) if seed collection is planned—a description of how the seed is proposed to be harvested and whether this harvesting would be consistent with any relevant best practice guidelines; (l) a description of: (i) any potential threats identified by the SSA under paragraph 32(a); and (ii) any significant hydrological features identified by the SSA under paragraph 32(c); and (iii) any threatened species or ecological community identified by the SSA under paragraph 32(d); and (iv) any natural regeneration occurring within the activity area; and (v) any covenants or other legal interests that apply to the activity area; and (vi) any culturally sensitive area in the activity area.