Approved Document OPW24-0047 Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort Turf & Vegetation Management Plan 2024-25

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• Conservation Plans: Developing and implementing plans to safeguard critical habitats
and biodiversity.

6. Floating Plant Management

Managing floating plants is essential to prevent them from covering water surfaces
completely, which can harm aquatic life. Strategies include:

• Physical Removal: Manually or mechanically removing floating plants.
• Biological Control: Introducing natural predators or competitors to control the growth
of floating plants.
• Chemical Treatment: Using herbicides selectively to manage excessive growth. (As
above Registered -APVMA approved Chemicals) All sprayer operators/contractors are
Licenced

Effective wetland management in Noosa Springs requires a holistic approach that
integrates these various strategies to maintain the ecological health and biodiversity of
these important ecosystems.