2021-02-09 P&E Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Plan 2021-2026

and ‘Monitor’) have been allocated to the prioritised reserves with associated planning
documentation required identified.

It is intended that the Noosa Bushland Reserves Strategic Plan will provide an over-arching plan
for all Council owned and managed Bushland Reserves, and establish clear and consistent
management objectives for all issues that relate to or impact upon Noosa’s bushland reserve
values for the next five years.



2. Vision & Objectives
2.1    Council’s Vision for Noosa Bushland Reserves Network
The Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Plan is the operational mechanism for the implementation
of several targets identified within the Noosa Environment Strategy. The Noosa Environment
Strategy sets the ‘big picture’ for our environment and sustainability across all plans and
subsequent implementation documents. The Noosa Bushland Reserve Network will deliver
outcomes across all of the 4 themes of the Noosa Environment Strategy being Biodiversity;
Waterways, Wetlands and Coasts; Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience; and Sustainable
living.

The following vision statement provides an overarching framework for driving the management of
Noosa Council’s bushland reserves network:

“Council’s Bushland Reserve Network is protected, enhanced and valued by the Noosa
community for its natural, cultural and social values.”



2.2    Noosa Bushland Reserve Network’s Objectives
The principal objectives listed below contribute towards achieving the Noosa bushland reserves
network vision.

   1. Protect and improve biodiversity values within the bushland reserve network using best
      practice management.

   2. Contribute towards improvement of water quality within the Noosa River, Mary River and
      coastal creek catchments.

   3. Identify and protect Indigenous and European cultural heritage sites within the bushland
      reserve network.

   4. Develop and foster partnerships with the community..

   5. Manage hazardous vegetation, bushfire, flooding and pest species within the bushland
      reserve network according to Council’s policies, plans, risk appetite and legislative
      requirements.

   6. Provide opportunities for outdoor recreational activities that are compatible and
      complementary with natural and cultural heritage values within the bushland reserve
      network.

   7. Work with bushland reserve neighbours to achieve mutually beneficial biodiversity and
      community safety outcomes.

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