2018-06-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

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SUMMARY — NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE PUBLIC TRUST - PROJECTS (2015 TO MAY 2018)                                                                                                                                Attachment 2.

 Project Title          Description                                                             Proponent/s                          Total          NBRF           Other Contrib.     Targetdate      Status (May
                                                                                                                                      Value        Contrib.        (ram     ma        completion '    2018)
                                                                                                                                                                   kind)
 Koala Forever Noosa | Aimed at securing the future of wild koalas and wild koala eco-tourism in University of Sunshine Coast         $130,000     $40,000         $90,000            Dec 2019        Commenced
                        the Noosa Biosphere Reserve.
                                                                                               Key partners:
                        Specific objectives of the project are to establish:                   World for Wildlife Fund
                        e   Whether existing vegetation corridors are being utilised by koalas Noosa Parks Association
                        e   Key connected koala populations suitable for long-term non-invasive
                            monitoring and management
                        e   Key locations for restoring koala and vegetation connectivity
                        e   Key locations for sustainable wild koala eco-tourism and recreation
                        e   Aninitial blueprint for sustainable wild koala eco-tourism and
                            recreation
 Rural Enterprise       The key objectives of the project are to develop a better understanding of | Country Noosa                    $159,000     $65,000         $94,000            March 2019      Milestone 1
Plan                    rural activities in the Noosa Shire and to provide existing and potential                                                                                                     achieved
                        landowners with a prospectus of a range of farm-based opportunities with
                        related revenue for their property. This will include a wide variety of
                        activities ranging from primary production, carbon credits, through to food
                        tourism and accommodation.

                        Stage 1: Understanding and mapping existing land use, management,
                        and   current/future capacity  of  food   production  and   economic
                        development.
                        Stage 2: Developing rural enterprise strategies

 Community              2026 by identifying
 Roadmap
 Pandanus               The project aims to halt the widespread cases of Pandanus dieback | Peregian Beach Community                  $70,000       $20,000        $50,000            June 2018       Underway
 Preservation           caused by leaf hopper Jamelia australiae, using proven biological control | Association
                        and mitigation methods.   The work will also contribute to research in
                        respect to this issue.
 Hinterland Trail       Develop a Master Plan (and implementation plan) to identify ways to raise | Tourism Noosa                    $50,220        $19,500        $30,720            Oct 2018        Underway
 Master Plan            the profile of our biosphere reserve and enhance the experience for
                        bushwalkers and mountain bikers.                                       Key Partners:
                                                                                                Noosa & District Landcare
                        It will identify economic benefits for the community such as funding    Noosa Council (Economic
                        models, sustainable jobs, tourism, trail markings and educational      Development)
                        information

                        The plan also aims to improve biodiversity management within the trail
                        areas.

 Bush tucker garden | The Sunshine Beach State School will extend the boundaries of its        Sunshine Beach State Primary School | $2,500                                           June 2018       Underway
 & outdoor learning     existing permaculture garden to establish a native bush tucker garden and | Parents & Citizens Association
 classroom              revitalise the outdoor learning space. Learning & education
 Cultural Learning      Work to create a data bank of environmentally and culturally significant Marine Ecology Education Indigenous | $30,500      $19,500        $11,000            May 2019        Just Started
Trail                   indigenous landmarks and iconic species within the Noosa Shire         Corporation ICN

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