It has been criticized for the environmental impact it has had on the local flora and fauna but sustains large communities of people spread over three states.

它因对当地的动植物群有影响而遭受批评，但却满足着三个州的社区需求。

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Thee setting for the house was determined by three factors, firstly a 'bald'spot in the vegetation was selected (in consultation with botanists) to minimise the impact of the house on the flora.

住宅的设计是由三个因素决定的，首先，通过咨询植物学家，基地选择了一个没有植被生长的地点来尽量降低房屋对周围植物的影响。

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"Our biological surveys have shown there is likely to be a long-term impact on the flora and fauna of the river, " Mr Robinson said.

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Every effort was made to minimize the impact on the local environment so that the area beside the landfill, which always had a rich flora and fauna, has remained intact.

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