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L
IGHT 
P
OLLUTION
 
Night-time lighting can impact nocturnal wildlife behaviour. It can act as an attractant, which 
can cause congregation and higher predation rates / change movement and migration 
behaviour; act as a repellent which causes displacement; or interfere with the circadian cycle 
and cause lower survivorship and reproductive success. However, lighting will be required only 
at specific work areas and not across the wider area or along access roads, thereby limiting 
lighting to relatively small areas, where night work is required.
The magnitude and unmitigated significance calculations are presented in the table below.
Table 7-35 Significance of Light Pollution
R
ECEPTOR
 
V
ALUE
/
 
S
ENSITIVITY
 
M
AGNITUDE
 
S
IGNIFICANCE
 
Endangered Birds
Very High 
Major 
Major 
Threatened Birds
High 
Major 
Major 
Nationally Threatened Birds
Medium 
Major 
Moderate to Major 
Non-threatened Birds
Low / Lower 
Major 
Minor to moderate 
Threatened Mammals
High 
Moderate 
Moderate to Major 

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R
ECEPTOR
 
V
ALUE
/
 
S
ENSITIVITY
 
M
AGNITUDE
 
S
IGNIFICANCE
 
Nationally Threatened Mammals
Medium 
Major