2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

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Activity group                              Uses

Ecological linkages                         ecological linkages means existing and potential habitat connections within and between
                                            ecologically important areas that promote movement of fauna and gene flow between
                                            populations and include patches of remnant and regrowth vegetation that provide ‘stepping
                                            stones’ to other habitat.
                                            Some of the major ecological linkages across the Noosa Shire landscape are shown on
                                            Strategic Framework Map SFM4 Biodiversity and Environment.

Ecologically important areas                ecologically important areas means—
                                            (a)    an area which contains or is likely to contain listed threatened species and/or
                                                   ecological communities, critical habitat, or listed migratory species as defined by the
                                                   Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Cth) Act 1999;
                                            (b)    a protected area under the Natural Conservation Act 1992 or Environmental Protection
                                                   and Biodiversity Conservation (Cth) Act 1999;
                                            (c)    Endangered and Of Concern Regional Ecosystems under the Queensland Vegetation
                                                   Management Act 1999;
                                            (d)    an area which contains or is likely habitat for endangered, vulnerable or near
                                                   threatened species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992;
                                            (e)    an area which contains a spring as defined under the Water Act (Qld) 2000;
                                            (f)    an area which contains protected marine plants or is defined as a fish habitat area
                                                   under the Fisheries Act 1994;
                                            (g)    a legally secured offset area;
                                            (h)    an area of remnant or non­remnant native vegetation;
                                            (i)    an area with contains flora or fauna species that are regionally significant in South
                                                   East Queensland;
                                            (j)    regrowth vegetation that is likely to develop into a Matter of Environmental
                                                   Significance;
                                            (k)    a natural waterway or wetland;
                                            (l)    a riparian zone;
                                            (m)    riparian vegetation;
                                            (n)    an ecological linkage;
                                            (o)    an area which contains groundwater dependent ecosystems;
                                            (p)    an area which contains vegetation that is under­represented across Noosa Shire’s
                                                   protected areas;
                                            (q)    an area which contains vegetation that is locally restricted;
                                            (r)    an area which contains habitat for flora and/or fauna species of local significance in
                                                   Noosa Shire;
                                            (s)    an area containing significant flora and fauna species that are vulnerable to
                                                   disturbance; or
                                            (t)    an area contains vegetation in an area that has been cleared in contravention of a
                                                   local law, including the former local law.

Ecological sustainability                   ecological sustainability is a balance that integrates—
                                            (a)    the protection of ecological processes and natural systems at local, regional, State,
                                                   and wider levels; and
                                            (b)    economic development; and
                                            (c)    the maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people
                                                   and communities.

Economic repair                             economic repair means the reasonable expenditure of monies to reinstate a building to
                                            structural soundness.


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