2021-06-08 P&E Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan 2021-2026

      and informal offsetting investment to enhance program                  KCP
      investment.
1.9   Investigate and identify reserves to be used as receiving sites to     NBCP             Council              As part of staff duties       Not
      offset Council tree removal and habitat breeding area disturbance.     KCP                                                                 Commenced
2.0   Current reserve signage is audited. Interpretive, educational and      Signage          Council              As part of a New Initiative   Not
      advisory sign project developed. A signage theme is developed          Policy                                                              Commenced
      that reflects Noosa Council’s brand and ethos.
2.1   NSC proactively undertakes community awareness raising via             ES               Council, Community   Grant funding to community    Not
      developing an informative website, brochures, factsheets and                            Groups               groups to deliver an          Commenced
      guided walks. In particular regarding:                                                                       extension service.
          Invasive weeds and appropriate removal techniques;                                                      As per staff duties and
          Flora and fauna values of the reserve network;                                                          volunteer contributions,
          Specific reserve asset information.
2.2   Conduct regular arborist inspections as part of a Hazardous Tree       NC Tree          Council              As part of staff duties       Underway
      Management program at key sites where property or life risk            Management
      exists. Maintain a register that records location, species, and tree   on Public Land
      condition at each inspection.                                          Policy 2018
2.3   Protect Non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal heritage objects and places      Cultural         Council              ongoing                       Not
      from activities within bushland reserves, including assessing in       Heritage Duty                                                       Commenced
      association with Historians (Non-Aboriginal Heritage) and              of Care.
      Traditional Custodians (Kabi Kabi Traditional owners)                  ES

2.4   Refine the current vegetation (Regional Ecosystem) mapping             ES               Council              As part of staff duties       Not
      within the reserve network and forward this information to Qld                                                                             Commenced
      Herbarium


ES – Noosa Shire Council Environment Strategy
KCP – Koala Conservation Plan 2016
BP – Noosa Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan 2019
FMP – Noosa Shire Fire Management Plan 2014/15
CCAP – Climate Change Adaptation Plan
BLCG - Bushland Care Group Guidelines




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