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Attachment 1 - Year Three (2021/2022) Summary of progress against actions of the Environment Strategy Implementation Plan.

                                                 In conjunc�on with the above fieldwork, data was collected on EVNT species and large,
                                                 hollow-bearing trees. During the 2021/22FY, approximately 60 ENVT species records were
                                                 added to local and State databases and 48 hollow-bearing trees were recorded to inform
                                                 development of an old-growth overlay, protec�on of old-growth rainforest and eucalypt
                                                 forest, and management of hollow-dependent fauna.

8. Scope and undertake monitoring                 Delivery of ongoing monitoring programs including koala surveys using drones of Yurol
   programs on populations of 6-8 key             Ringtail State Forest by QUT, monitoring Glossy-black Cockatoos through the Glossy Black
   representative threatened species, to          Conservancy, and flying-fox monitoring under the Na�onal Flying-fox Monitoring Program.
   mitigate against local extinctions.
                                                  Given there has been no other notable work on this significant ac�on, and considering
                                                  community concerns for various species, Council appointed a Fauna Management Project
                                                  Officer in March 2022. This has resulted in a dra� Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map
                                                  being endorsed for public consulta�on by Council in May 2022.

                                                  The limited progress on this ac�on prior to the appointment of the Fauna Management
                                                  Project Officer was iden�fied as a key risk for biodiversity in Noosa Shire. Therefore, the
                                                  considera�on of priority funding in the 2022/23 FY budget for threatened fauna recovery
                                                  has been requested. Assuming funding for the Fauna Management Officer is on-going,
                                                  commitments under Strategy 1.3 of the NES are expected to be on target in the next
                                                  repor�ng period.

9. Implement propagation programs that            Council has provided financial support to Noosa Landcare who undertake propaga�on of
   grow threatened plant species and result       threatened plant species. Council has provided leters of support for the Community
   in new populations at appropriate, low-        Sustainability Ac�on Grant – Threatened Species Recovery CSAT22019 via the NBBCC
   risk locations.                                bushland care group (auspiced by Noosa Integrated Catchment Authority) to propagate
                                                  Eucalyptus conglomerate and establish popula�ons across Tewan�n Na�onal Park and
                                                  Girraween Nature Reserve. Council will con�nue to maintain planted species. Council's role
                                                  in implemen�ng propaga�on programs will be reviewed as part of the Implementa�on Plan
                                                  Review in 2023.




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Attachment 1 - Year Three (2021/2022) Summary of progress against actions of the Environment Strategy Implementation Plan.

                                                         In conjunction with the above fieldwork, data was collected on EVNT species and large,
                                                         hollow-bearing trees. During the 2021/22FY, approximately 60 ENVT species records were
                                                         added to local and State databases and 48 hollow-bearing trees were recorded to inform
                                                         development of an old-growth overlay, protection of old-growth rainforest and eucalypt
                                                         forest, and management of hollow-dependent fauna.
8.  Scope and undertake monitoring               voy | Delivery of ongoing monitoring programs including koala surveys using drones of Yurol
    programs on populations of 6-8 key         c d Ringtail State Forest by QUT, monitoring Glossy-black Cockatoos through the Glossy Black
    representative threatened species, to                Conservancy, and flying-fox monitoring under the National Flying-fox Monitoring Program.
    mitigate against local extinctions.
                                                         Given there has been no other notable work on this significant action, and considering
                                                         community concerns for various species, Council appointed a Fauna Management Project
                                                         Officer in March 2022. This has resulted in a draft Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map
                                                         being endorsed for public consultation by Council in May 2022.
                                                         The limited progress on this action prior to the appointment of the Fauna Management
                                                         Project Officer was identified as a key risk for biodiversity in Noosa Shire. Therefore, the
                                                         consideration of priority funding in the 2022/23 FY budget for threatened fauna recovery
                                                         has been requested. Assuming funding for the Fauna Management Officer is on-going,
                                                         commitments under Strategy 1.3 of the NES are expected to be on target in the next
                                                         reporting period.
9.  Implement propagation programs that           r      Council has provided financial support to Noosa Landcare who undertake propagation of
    grow threatened plant species and result             threatened plant species. Council has provided letters of support for the Community
    in new populations at appropriate, low-              Sustainability Action Grant — Threatened Species Recovery CSAT22019 via the NBBCC
    risk locations.                                      bushland care group (auspiced by Noosa Integrated Catchment Authority) to propagate
                                                         Eucalyptus conglomerate and establish populations across Tewantin National Park and
                                                         Girraween Nature Reserve. Council will continue to maintain planted species. Council's role
                                                         in implementing propagation programs will be reviewed as part of the Implementation Plan
                                                         Review in 2023.

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