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

Ref# Objective                                                     Key Performance Indicator                                         Measure

1      Protect and improve biodiversity values within the          Ecological Condition of reserves & EVNT monitoring shows no net   Condition change within BOA’s and
       bushland reserve network using best practice                decline.                                                          Expert Panel Scores
       management.
2      Contribute towards improvement of water quality within      Active erosion areas and ground cover issues identified in any    Annual Inspection work orders related to
       the Noosa River, Mary River and coastal creek               Ecological Restoration Plan or Annual inspection are fully        water quality maintenance are prioritised
       catchments.                                                 addressed.                                                        and fulfilled.

3      Identify and protect Indigenous and European cultural       No net loss of identified Indigenous or European sites.         Cultural heritage site mapping remains
       heritage sites within the reserve network.                                                                                  unchanged.
4      Develop and foster partnerships with the community.         Bushcare Groups and Community Group involvement in on-ground Number of volunteers, groups, resource
                                                                   reserve management activities is increased in number and scale. value adding ($’s) and number of sites.

5      Manage hazardous vegetation, bushfire, flooding and         Threats to Council’s reserves are managed and reduced.            Number of threat based reactive work
       pest species within the reserve network according to                                                                          orders and BOA change.
       Council’s policies, plans, risk management procedures
       and legislative requirements.

6      Provide opportunities for outdoor recreational activities   Improvements in the Noosa Trail network with Bushland Reserves, Recreational Use and Condition change.
       that are compatible and complementary with natural          local pedestrian access and open space areas are made without loss
       and cultural heritage values within the reserve network.    of biodiversity or other reserve values.

7      Work with bushland reserve neighbours to achieve            Inclusion of adjoining landholder consultation for Reserve       Consultation actions and customer
       mutually beneficial biodiversity and community safety       Management and Ecological Restoration Plans and the reduction in requests. Conditions change (BOA)
       outcomes.                                                   reactionary customer requests / complaints.

8      Identify and implement carbon sequestration and             Non-vegetated and non-recreation areas of the Bushland Reserves   Area planted for carbon sequestration
       preservation activities within the reserve network.         Program are utilised for Carbon Sequestration.




Figure 27 - Noosa Bushland Reserves Strategic Plan objectives, KPI's and measure.




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