2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 8 - Attachment 1 - Climate Change Response Plan

                                               biodiversity, riparian and wetland areas vulnerable to                                        (funded under
                                               climate threats and to assist with calculating carbon                                         2020/21
                                               credits.                                                                                      budget)

                                            Through implementation of the Environment Strategy:          % of Noosa shire managed for       Ongoing
                                                                                                          its environmental values
                                             Continue to increase habitat, landscape connectivity,
                                                                                                         % of mapped riparian buffers
                                              riparian buffers, and ecosystem health and resilience
                                                                                                          along waterways that have
                                              through partnerships with levels of government,
                                                                                                          vegetation coverage (42% in
                                              landholders and community groups (NPA, Biosphere,
                                                                                                          2018)
                                              SCEC, NDLC)
                                                                                                         No. Land for Wildlife properties
                                             Expand and promote Trees for Tourism in partnership         and Voluntary Conservation
                                              with Tourism Noosa, Landcare and Land for Wildlife          Agreements
                                              properties

                                             Continue to monitor groundwater systems and
                                              groundwater dependent ecosystems and the impacts
                                              of climate change in partnership with University of
                                              Queensland

                                             Continue to improve coastal ecosystem resilience
                                              through the Coastal Connect bushcare project

                                             Continue to implement the urban gardens for wildlife
                                              program to encourage planting of native plant species
                                              and enhance urban biodiversity, in partnership with
                                              NICA.



 5.2 Optimise use and management of          Continue to participate with Unity Water in the            Whether action is completed        Ongoing
 water resources through integrated           development of a total water management plan for the



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Noosa Climate Change Response Plan - draft for council endorsement March 2021