2019-02-18 GC Agenda Att 1 to Item 8 - Draft Environment Strategy

Important native vegetation and riparian areas which are protected through local, State or
Commonwealth statutory mechanisms.

PROTECTED AREAS
Public and private lands with a legally secured mechanism to protect the lands’ conservation values
including national parks, nature refuges, bushland reserves, environmental covenants, and voluntary
conservation agreements.

REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS
A mapping system that categorises different vegetation types and communities based on a combination
of specifc vegetation, geology, soil and land form.

RENEWABLE ENERGY
Energy generated from natural renewable resources, which are naturally replenished, such as solar,
wind and tides.

RESILIENCE
The capacity of individuals, communities and systems to survive and adapt to changes and stressors
they experience. This includes being able to deal with vulnerabilities in ways that create new
opportunities.

RIPARIAN AREAS
Areas that fringe waterways and wetlands.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Living in built and natural environments in a way that reduces and minimises impacts on natural
resources to create the least amount of environmental damage for current and future generations.

WETLANDS
Areas of land covered permanently or temporarily in water.




Noosa Shire Environment Strategy                                                              Page 47