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

                                                                     Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




•      Community support for the Environment Levy to fund environmental grants, land acquisition and
       private landholder conservation initiatives.

2.4.3 Involvement of local people in the work of the BR (communities, groups)

There are a range of community groups that have been instrumental in protecting Noosa’s special
qualities even before biosphere status was granted and continue with those endeavours. Examples of
local organisations involved in the work of the biosphere reserve in the areas of NRM include:

Organisation                                    Involvement in NBR
Noosa Community Biosphere Association           On ground action to support and promote the mission and
                                                objectives of the NBR.
Country Noosa                                   Promoting sustainable rural production.
Bushland care groups                            Local action to protect and enhance bushland reserves.
Mary River Catchment Coordinating               Promote sustainable and productive land use within the Mary
Committee (MRCCC)                               River catchment.
Noosa & District Landcare (NDL)                 Promote sustainable natural resource management through
                                                education, advocacy, environmental programs and
                                                collaboration with other groups and landholders to restore
                                                ecosystems.
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association          NICA has a mission to foster responsible land and water
                                                management in the Noosa River Catchment, resulting in a
                                                clean and healthy river system.
Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC)       SCEC is leading Sunshine Coast advocacy group with a
                                                mission to encourage community environmental sustainability.
Noosa Parks Association (NPA)                   NPA is a local advocacy group with an interest in protecting
                                                Noosa from over development, conserving Cooloola and
                                                Noosa National Parks and consolidating vegetation and
                                                wildlife corridors across the Biosphere.
Healthy Land & Water (HLW)                      Supports the sustainable use of land and water through
                                                collaboration with landholders, community groups, industry,
                                                Traditional Owners and government.
Queensland Koala Crusaders                      Advocacy group to support the conservation protection of
                                                koalas.
Koala Tracker                                   Online citizen science website and database to record koala
                                                sightings.
Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital                 Wildlife care of sick, injured and orphaned fauna.
RSPCA (and Eumundi Wildlife Care and            Wildlife care of sick, injured and orphaned fauna.
Rehabilitation Centre)
Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. (Wilvos)   Wildlife care of sick, injured and orphaned fauna.
Wild Care Australia                             Wildlife care of sick, injured and orphaned fauna.


Some of these groups are represented on the NBRF Board of Directors or on the PRAG. At times
invitations are extended to representatives of various community groups concerning specific focus
areas. Sometimes these community groups are recipients for grant funding for NBRF projects. This
close working relationship with key stakeholders through NBRF membership and project works is
expected to continue.

2.4.4 Women’s participation (community organisations/decision-making processes)

Within Noosa community organisations there is equal opportunity for women to participate or be part of
management committees. The nature of the community organisation can often determine the gender
balance. For example the Noosa Community Roundtable, with an interest in social issues is largely
female dominated but other associations may be male dominated due to the nature of their special
interest.

There are no specific gender diversity initiatives as all groups are accommodating of all genders.

2.4.5 Changes in the main protection regime of the core area(s) and of the buffer zone(s)

There are a number of changes to the core area and buffer zone due to:




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