2021-06-17 OM Agenda - Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan 2021-2026

Eutrophication has potential impacts on low nutrient adapted species such as acid frogs as the pH
of the water body becomes less acidic.

Numerous bioretention basins, many originally installed as part of development applications, exist
within the bushland reserves network. Bioretention assets are managed and maintained by
Council’s Natural Area’s Team.


5.4    Human Impacts on Open Space and Urban Interface
Some reserves have been impacted by
vegetation clearing by local residents lopping,
pruning or poisoning vegetation. Generally such
actions are undertaken by adjacent residents
wishing to create improved view lines,
encroaching into reserve land to increase their
living area, or constructing pathways. This is
particularly evident along the coastal strip,
where the linear dunal reserve network has
been significantly impacted.

Other impacts include unauthorised use of
recreational vehicles such as 4WDs and trail
bikes within the bushland reserve network with
resultant erosion and increased sedimentation
of waterways, as well as damage to Council
infrastructure such as gates and signs.

In some reserves mountain and dirt biking
activities have led to tracks and speed jumps
being constructed by excavation and movement
of soil.

Illegal dumping of green waste and household
and construction waste has reduced in recent
years through Council’s proactive approach to
dumping, but still remains an issue within parts
of the bushland reserve network. On areas
where dumping has previously occurred,                Figure 12 - Dumping of garden waste within reserves
significant garden weed infestations often now        remains a threat to bushland values
exist, that threaten biodiversity values within the
reserve and require resourcing to eradicate.



5.5    Human/Wildlife Conflict
A number of native fauna species have caused a level of angst amongst impacted residents, with
flying fox camps in urban areas being the main concern.

Council also receives occasional customer requests to deal with magpie attacks, the noise from
roosting rainbow lorikeets at night, and perceived threats from snakes.

Further, a number of non-native species also cause angst amongst impacted residents, including
wild dogs, foxes, cane toads and cats.




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