2016-06-07 - P&E Agenda - Item 3, Attachment 1 - Noosa Parklands Draft Management Plan

3 Park values
The key natural, cultural heritage and recreational values identified for the park are outlined
below. This is based on a review of the available literature for the park, as well as through
stakeholder consultation.

Corresponding management actions for each value are included in Section 5.


3.1      Landscape connectivity
Noosa Shire is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(UNESCO) Biosphere (Appendix 2). The park cluster is an important link in the vegetation
network that connects surrounding National Park and Conservation Park. Strategically, the
park is part of a broader bioregional wildlife corridor connecting with Noosa National Park,
Great Sandy National Park and the Bushland Reserve network (EHP 2015; Figure 2).

From a local perspective, the park provides an important linkage within local vegetation
networks. For example, the adjoining Noosa Golf Club is part of Council's Land for Wildlife
program and visitors can see koalas and kangaroos using this area, and Tewantin National
Park next door provides habitat for many native species. However, there are a number of
existing barriers that limit the safe movement of wildlife from the park to these surrounding
conservation areas (e.g. Cooroy-Noosa Road).

Climate change is predicted to place added pressure on native species. Therefore,
protecting and enhancing key landscape connections, such as the park, is essential for
native fauna and flora movement and survival. The actions identified in this plan will assist in
managing the implications of climate change by: identifying and protecting key values;
promoting genetic diversity and resilience of native species; and maintaining healthy and
resilient ecosystems.




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