2022-05-10 P&E Committee Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - DRAFT - Noosa Threatened Fauna species Recovery Road Map

2.        Background
2.1       Prior works - the Noosa Nine
Previous works undertaken in 2017 (prior to the development of the NES), nominated nine (9) key and iconic
threatened fauna species (known as the Noosa Nine) for management priority. Moving forward, this Road Map
formalises the decision process, scientifically justifies, and prioritises (through a comprehensive decision matrix),
a list of key threatened fauna species which satisfy section 1.3 of the NES.

Given Council has already marketed the Noosa Nine to the community and some stakeholders, warrants a revamp
of the program. Hence, a total of nine (9) key threatened fauna species for management priorities will be
nominated under the NES.


2.2       Supporting desktop assessments
Council developed the NES in 2019, to prioritise investment and deliver an integrated approach to managing
Noosa's environment over a ten-year period. In response, two (2) key shire wide biodiversity assessments were
commissioned to support the development and implementation of the Strategy;

     •   The Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report 2019 (Eco Logical 2016)
     •   The Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment 2019 (Noosa & District Landcare 2019)


2.3       Active threatened species conservation and stakeholder involvement
Noosa Shire Council is pro-actively invested in threatened fauna conservation, and works closely with community
groups, landholders and other agencies to ensure the protection and enhancement of regional biodiversity
values. Council also has existing monitoring and management strategies in place for regionally iconic species,
including koalas. Table One details Council’s active threatened species conservation programs, along with the
involvement of key stakeholders, who will be instrumental in the development and implementation of future
threatened species management strategies.