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You are viewing BMP records related to the Good Practice in the Prevention and Mitigation of Primary and Secondary Biodiversity Impacts publication.

BMP ID Short Title Text of BMP
5904 All wastes to be containerized on-site Waste deposition: "Do not discard litter or debris around sites. All wastes to be containerized on-site."
5920 Allow trees and shrubs to re-establish Pipeline corridors (ROW): "Allow trees and shrubs to re-establish through minimized cutting and clearing."
5814 Appropriately handle and store fuels and hazardous materials Seismic lines & grids: "Ensure appropriate handling and storage of fuels and hazardous materials (e.g., explosives)."
5840 Appropriately use light sources Base camp construction: "Light sources should be properly shaded and directed onto site areas."
5932 Assess full implications of well and other support and accommodation facilities Other infrastructure: "Assess full implications of well treatment and processing, storage, power generation and other support and accommodation ...
5826 Assess lowest impact location for helipads and flight paths Helipads/airfields: "Assess lowest impact location for helipads and flight paths."
5853 Avoid areas prone to flooding Drainage: "Take topography, natural drainage and site run-off into account. Avoid areas prone to flooding."
5858 Avoid concrete at sites Drainage: "Provide base material compatible with local ground conditions. Hard core should be laid on geotextile membrane. Avoid concrete at sites."
5813 Avoid excessive compaction from vehicles and baseplate Seismic lines & grids: "If using vibroseis machinery on soft ground, avoid excessive compaction from vehicles and baseplate."
6005 Avoid loops in roads Access roads: "Avoid loops in roads, which can isolate and fragment habitat."
5918 Avoid sensitive habitats and build along existing access routes Pipeline corridors (ROW): "Flowlines and pipeline routing will require consideration in relation to disturbances and effects (bury, surface). Avoid ...
5924 Avoid sensitive habitats for deposition areas Soil deposition: "Avoid sensitive habitats for deposition areas."
6001 Block and control all access Access roads: "Block and control all access to the project site and concession areas."
6046 Break up compacted surfaces Opening new areas: "Break up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil, brash, seed source, leaf litter, etc."
5982 Break up compacted surfaces Pipeline corridors (ROW): "Break up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil, brash, seed source, leaf litter, etc."
5948 Break up compacted surfaces Helipads/airfields: "Break up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil, brash, seed source, leaf litter, etc."
6037 Break up compacted surfaces Access roads: "Break up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil, brash, seed source, leaf litter, etc."
5956 Break up compacted surfaces Other infrastructure: "Break up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil, brash, seed source, leaf litter, etc."
5833 Break-up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil Erosion (topsoil loss): "Break-up compacted surfaces and replace topsoil, brash, seed source, leaf litter, etc."
5895 Carefully consider water receptors and supply sources Effluent/sewage water: "Carefully consider water receptors and supply sources (groundwater, surface or marine). In areas of water shortage, use water ...
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