2014-03-25 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES MEETING AGENDA                                       25 MARCH 2014


The Reserve offers important habitat for a range of fauna species including:
   •     Koala corridor
   •     Flying Fox colonies
   •     Glossy Black Cockatoo
   •     False Water Rat
   •     Marine organisms

Natural Areas Management

This area is classified as a District Reserve with planning and service activity delivered by
council’s Natural Areas Team under the Weyba Creek Bushland Reserve Management Plan
(2006).

The management intent articulated in this Plan states the Reserve is to be managed for the
protection of its natural values in perpetuity by:

   •   Enhancing and maintaining the biodiversity, habitat integrity and long-term ecological
       sustainability of native bushland and ecosystems within the Reserve.
   •   Where appropriate, providing for and maintaining low impact recreational opportunities
       with the Reserve.
   •   Facilitating and fostering community awareness and participation in the management of
       the Reserve.

The Bushland Management Plan also includes a:

   •   Flora/Fauna Assessment
   •   Fire Management Plan
   •   Budget allocation for contract services, and
   •   Scheduled quarterly inspections.

Noosa River Plan (2004)

Weyba Creek is part of the Noosa River catchment. The lands within the Weyba Creek Bushland
Reserve are essentially riparian lands as they have direct connectivity to Weyba Creek and Lake
Weyba.

Therefore this Reserve is also captured under the management framework of the Noosa River
Plan (2004) which sets out a number of Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEOs) to deliver the
‘vision’ for the Noosa River system.

                                             Vision
  The Noosa River system is –

  recognized internationally for the natural, recreational, scenic, cultural and economic values
  flowing from the river’s rich biodiversity and habitat.
  managed within an effective coordinated framework that strives for sustainability and best
  practice in nature-based recreation and ecotourism, and
  valued by government, industry and community which take an active role in protecting and
  rehabilitating riparian areas and ensuring that development and activities in and on the river
  system and on tidal lands are sustainable.
The Noosa River Plan outlines the future character and intent for Weyba Creek and Lake Weyba.


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