2018-08-07 P&E Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Noosa Biosphere Reserve 10 Year Periodic Review

                                                                              Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




2.2.1 Updated coordinates

Table 4 below provides update coordinates to include the 3 nautical mile marine area off the coast of
Noosa.

Table 4: Cardinal points, NBR
 Cardinal points:                    Latitude              Longitude
 Most central point                  -26.3305 South        152.952 East
 Northernmost point                  -26.1384              152.9739
 Southernmost point                  -26.5008              153.3935
 Westernmost point                   -26.3748              152.763
 Easternmost point                   -26.4091              153.4213

2.2.2 Updated Zonation map

Under the MaB program, BRs are defined as having three interrelated zones that aim to fulfil three
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complementary and mutually reinforcing functions :
•         The Core area(s) comprises a strictly protected ecosystem that contributes to the conservation of
          landscapes, ecosystems, species and genetic variation;
•         The Buffer zone surrounds or adjoins the core areas, and is used for activities compatible with
          sound ecological practices that can reinforce scientific research, monitoring, training and
          education;
•         The Transition area is the part of the BR where the greatest activity is allowed, fostering
          economic and human development that is socio-culturally and ecologically sustainable.

Table 5 summarises the changes to the NBR zones and is depicted in Map 2.

Table 5: Area of Core, Buffer and Transition Zones, NBR
    AREA DESCRIPTION                      NOMINATION        PERIODIC           CHANGE
                                           FORM 2007       REVIEW 2017
    Area of terrestrial Core Area(s)         24,870 ha         42,282ha        Now includes Bushland Reserves and
                                                                               water bodies
    Area of terrestrial Buffer Zone(s)        28,050 ha         17,717 ha      Updated mapping
    Area of terrestrial Transition            28,820 ha         26,979 ha      Updated mapping
    Area(s)
    Area of marine Core Area(s)                        -                  -    No defined marine core area
    Area of marine Buffer Zone(s)              5,853 ha                   -    Reclassification to marine transition area
    Area of marine Transition                          -        23,750 ha      Increase due to inclusion of marine area
    Area(s)                                                                    5.5 km offshore.
    TOTAL                                     87,593 ha       110,728 ha       Noosa Shire is 86,978 ha (plus marine
                                                  (est.)                       transition area)




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