Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031

The Environment Strategy includes a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation program to help
track the effectiveness of management responses. Indicators and baseline measures are
outlined in the Environment Strategy Implementation Plan to ensure a wholistic, integrated
approach to managing Noosa’s environment. Results of the monitoring is reported back to the
community.

Indicators for invasive species management relate to a range of monitoring and management
activities, as summarised in Figure 3.2.

Further details on information systems and data collection methods are provided in Section 5.




 Pest distribution &         Landholder extension        Active pest management       Volunteer support
 surveillance is recorded    and incentives support      is carried out in priority   through the Noosa
 via camera detection, AI    the delivery of             council-managed              community bushland
 technology and annual       biosecurity priorities      bushland reserves.           care program
 pest surveys.               including multi-year                                     contributes to weed
                             extension programs and      Bushland operational         removal within
 Property surveillance       private partnerships        assessments (BOAs) are       Council’s bushland
 activities and targeted     through Land for Wildlife   conducted every 5 years      reserves and builds
 inspections support early   and Volunteer               with data on weed            community
 detection and response      Conservation Agreement      species gathered for         stewardship.
 in areas not infested.      (VCA) properties.           prioritised management.
                                                                                      Data is collected to
                             Various data related to                                  track and celebrate
                             landholder pest                                          this volunteer effort.
                             management activity is
                             collected.
Figure 3.2. Noosa Environment Strategy monitoring and data collection activities.




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