2016-09-06 P&E Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 6 - Noosa Parklands Park Management Plan

         Noosa Parklands Park Management Plan


     2 Management context
     2       Management context
     Noosa Shire has a resident population of more than 53,000 people, which significantly
     increases
     Noosa  Shireduring
                   has a peak  holiday
                         resident       periods.
                                   population     Withthan
                                              of more    a total landpeople,
                                                              53,000   area ofwhich  km2, the Noosa Shire
                                                                               871 significantly
     encompasses
     increases  duringapeak
                        number    of national
                             holiday          parks,
                                     periods. With     stateland
                                                    a total   forests, bushland
                                                                  area of 871 km2,reserves  and
                                                                                    the Noosa     recreation
                                                                                               Shire
     parks. This includes 159 bushland reserves covering an area of 2,633 ha (managed by
     encompasses    a number   of national parks, state forests,  bushland  reserves  and recreation
     parks. ThisParks
     Council’s   includes
                       and159  bushland
                            Natural  Areasreserves
                                            team). covering an area of 2,633 ha (managed by
     Council’s Parks and Natural Areas team).
     This plan aligns with Noosa Council’s overarching approach to managing bushland reserves
     This plan aligns with Noosa Council’s overarching approach to managing bushland reserves
     and recreation parks. There are key state and local agreements, strategies, plans and
     and recreation parks. There are key state and local agreements, strategies, plans and
     policies(Appendix
     policies (Appendix2)2)that
                             that provide
                                provide thethe basis
                                            basis     for development
                                                  for the the development  and implementation
                                                                      and implementation of this of this
     managementplan.
     management     plan.


     2.1 Vision
     2.1  Vision
     The
     The vision
           visionfor
                  formanagement
                      management   of of
                                      thethe
                                          park     is “protect
                                               is to:
                                             park              and enhance
                                                       to: “protect        the natural,
                                                                    and enhance         culturalcultural
                                                                                the natural,     and and
     social values of bushland reserves and recreational parks in Noosa Parklands, while providing
     social values of bushland reserves and recreational parks in Noosa Parklands, while
     local residents and visitors with outdoor recreational opportunities.”
     providing local residents and visitors with outdoor recreational opportunities.”

     2.2       Management objectives
     2.2        Management objectives
     The park is managed for conservation and recreation (Figure 1).
     The park is managed for conservation and recreation (Figure 1).
     The management objectives for each of the key values found within the park are listed below
     (Table 1).
     The management    objectives for each of the key values found within the park are listed below
     (Table 2).
     Table 1 Management objectives for the key values represented within the park
     Table 1 Management objectives for the key values represented within the park

      Symbol         Value           Objective

                     Natural         Protect and enhance Woori Creek, native vegetation and fauna habitat within
                                     the park, while also maximising connections between the park and
                                     surrounding areas.

                     Cultural        Identify and protect Indigenous and European cultural heritage sites within
                     heritage        the park.

                     Recreation      Provide opportunities for outdoor recreational activities that are compatible
                                     and complementary with the park’s natural and cultural heritage values.




                     Safe            Manage trees, bushfire, flooding and mosquitos in a manner consistent with
                     environment     Council’s shire-wide policy, plans and risk management program.




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