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

         Noosa Parklands Park Management Plan




     3       Park values
     The key natural, cultural heritage and recreational values identified for the park are outlined
     below. This is based on a review of the available literature for the park, as well as through
     stakeholder consultation.

     Corresponding management actions for each value are included in Section 5.


     3.1 Landscape connectivity
     Noosa Shire is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
     Biosphere (Appendix 2). The park cluster is an important link in the vegetation network that
     connects surrounding National Park and Conservation Park. Strategically, the park is part
     of a broader bioregional wildlife corridor connecting with Noosa National Park, Great Sandy
     National Park and the Bushland Reserve network (EHP 2015; Figure 2).

     From a local perspective, the park provides an important linkage within local vegetation
     networks. For example, the adjoining Noosa Golf Club is part of Council’s Land for Wildlife
     program and visitors can see koalas and kangaroos using this area, and Tewantin National
     Park next door provides habitat for many native species. However, there are a number of
     existing barriers that limit the safe movement of wildlife from the park to these surrounding
     conservation areas (e.g. Cooroy-Noosa Road).

     Climate change is predicted to place added pressure on native species. Therefore, protecting
     and enhancing key landscape connections, such as the park, is essential for native fauna and
     flora movement and survival. The actions identified in this plan will assist in managing the
     implications of climate change by: identifying and protecting key values; promoting genetic
     diversity and resilience of native species; and maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems.




                                                                                  Photograph by Joan Heavey
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