Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031

Noosa Environment Strategy
The Noosa Environment Strategy provides a policy framework to help protect and enhance
Noosa’s unique natural environment through sustainable and regenerative management
practices, lifestyles and livelihoods.

The Strategy identifies four key themes – Biodiversity; Waterways, wetlands and coasts;
Sustainable living; and Climate change adaptation and resilience. Invasive species
management is a strategic priority for implementation. Noosa Biosecurity Plan supports
the strategies and targets identified in the Noosa Environment Strategy (see Table 3.1).



Table 3.1. Relationship of Biosecurity Plan to Environment Strategy
 ES Strategic Priority       Target                     Links to Biosecurity Plan
 Biodiversity theme          By 2030, there is no net   Biosecurity risks are managed through a
 Strategy 1.1:               loss of ecosystem          range of on-ground and capacity building
 Protect and enhance         values across the shire,   programs that target council bushland
 existing ecosystems,        and the condition of       reserves, other public lands and private
 vegetation networks and     Council’s priority         properties.
 habitats                    bushland reserves are
                             enhanced.                  Prioritised weed management is carried
                                                        out on Council’s bushland reserves and
                                                        other lands to enhance ecological
                                                        outcomes, with support from Bushland
                                                        Care volunteers and other Council
                                                        partners.


 Sustainable Living theme    By 2030, 80% of all        Rural landholders are supported to
 Strategy 3.3:               grazing land achieves      manage priority invasive plant and animal
 Adopt sustainable           best practice              species on their properties through
 agricultural practices      management for             education, targeted landholder extension
                             agriculture.               programs, on farm support, and
                                                        community events.




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