2019-12-10 P&E Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - NBRF Annual Report 2018-19

The involvement of NBRF has continued in 2019 by helping to facilitate a strategy workshop that has delivered a
strategic plan and key action list for ZEN to focus their activities. See also “ZEN Noosa Business with Rooftop Solar”.


                             ZEN ROADMAP TO 100% RENWABLE ENERGY PROJECT

      NBRF FUNDING                   CASH & IN-KIND                PROJECT VALUE                    LEVERAGE

           $19,800                       $20,600                        $40,400                         2.0:1




PANDANUS PRESERVATION

Protecting Noosa’s iconic Pandanus palm, this project aimed to halt the widespread cases of Pandanus dieback in
coastal areas of Noosa Shire caused by leaf hopper Jamella australiae.

Education and collaboration with community groups and strategic partners including Noosa Council, QPWS, The
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Museum, CSIRO, Noosa bush care, indigenous and conservation groups,
NPA, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries were pivotal to the project.

Outcomes from the project include:

  •   Dieback intervention (leaf strip work): Over 100 Pandanus in Noosa Shire tenure received hands-on dieback
      mitigation, and similar numbers in Noosa National Park, in collaboration with QPWS staff.
  •   Dieback prevention: Multiple wasp releases to prevent leafhopper populations increases and the onset of dieback.
  •   Regeneration/ revegetation: 32 pandanus were planted during the project and over 1500 plants direct seeded.
      QPWS staff also directly seeded over 1000 seeds across Noosa National Park with ongoing direct seeding
      planned.
  •   Education/ Training of stakeholders and community members.
  •   Research: Ecological observations have been documented.
  •   Baseline drone imagery and data collection to assist future management.


                                     PBCA PANDANUS PRESERVATION PROJECT

      NBRF FUNDING                   CASH & IN-KIND                PROJECT VALUE                    LEVERAGE

           $20,000                       $15,150                        $35,150                         1.8:1




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