Table 6. Examples of activities likely to result in destruction of critical habitat.
Activity Effect of activity on critical habitat Most likely sites
Damaging recreational use (e.g., bicycle, pedestrian and dog traffic) Soil compaction leading to altered habitat attributes. Disturbance of seed bank potentially burying seeds. Plants may become stressed and die or be unable to germinate due to impaired ability of the habitat to provide suitable soil moisture or light availability.

In addition, this activity is likely to introduce or spread invasive alien plant species. Alien plant species compete with Coast Microseris and alter the availability of light, water, and nutrients in the habitat, such that the habitat would not provide the necessary habitat conditions required by Coast Microseris.
Helliwell Park
Pike Creek
Saxe Point Park
Uplands Park
Harling Point
Direct land conversion by human development (e.g., development and maintenance or modification of existing structures, roads or trails) This activity can cause direct land conversion, soil compaction, shading (e.g., by introduced plants or nearby structures), and altered moisture regime (e.g., impounded drainage, or reduced water flow to the plants through ditching or diversion of subsurface water by built structures). Helliwell Park
Pike Creek
Saxe Point Park
Uplands Park
Harling Point
Deliberate introduction or attempts to control invasive alien plants using chemical or mechanical means This activity can cause soil compaction, introduction of alien species (e.g., accidental introduction such as facilitated by unclean machinery) and direct trampling of plants. Activities to control invasive alien plants (e.g., herbicides, fire, physical removal of invasive alien plants) can also directly impact Coast Microseris plants and their habitat if inappropriate techniques are applied to areas where plants exist. Helliwell Park
Pike Creek
Saxe Point Park
Uplands Park
Harling Point