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

                                                                    Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




6.       THE LOGISTIC SUPPORT FUNCTION

6.1      Main research institutions and programs
Since 2014 there has been an increasing focus on research largely due to funding totalling $1.58 million
provided by NSC to the NBRF. A total of $919,900 has gone largely to funding of grants towards
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research projects that will help to protect biodiversity and enhance the Noosa community. NSC also
sponsors plans and studies that contribute to addressing conservation, development and advancing the
community.
The NBRF currently works in partnership with a range of organisations to conduct research and
monitoring projects related to the NBR, and to help build awareness of the environment and sustainable
living within the local community. These organisations generally fall into the following categories:
•        Philanthropic institutions
•        Universities
•        Businesses and industry groups
•        Community and environmental organisations, and
•        Other non-government bodies.

Table 12 below summarises the NBR partnership organisations.

Table 12. - NBRF Research Project Partnerships
TYPE              NAME                                  RESEARCH THEME/S               RELATIONSHIP
Philanthropist    The Nature Conservancy                Fish/ oysters/ prawns          Funder
                  The Thomas Foundation (TTF)           Fish/oysters                   Funder
Universities      University of Queensland (UQ)         Prawns                         Research
                  University of the Sunshine Coast      Koalas/ fish/oysters           Research
                  (USC)
                  Murdoch University, WA (Murd)         Prawns                         Research
                  Central Queensland University (CQU)   Rural enterprise/ Energy       Research
Business/         Tourism Noosa                         Tourism/ Nature Trails         Advisory
Industry          Chamber of Commerce & Industry        Innovation/ Business           Advisory
                  Qld
Environment       Noosa & District Landcare (NDL)       Reforestation/ Carbon          Research/Nursery/
Groups                                                  offset/ Soil regeneration      Planting/ Fieldwork/
                                                                                       Education
                  Country Noosa                         Hinterland/ rural enterprise   Funder/Research/
                                                                                       Education
                  Noosa Parks Association (NPA)         World Heritage                 Funder/Research/
                                                                                       Education
                  Noosa Integrated Catchment            Botany/ Waterways              Research/Fieldwork/
                  Association (NICA)                                                   Education
                  Zero Emissions Noosa                  Renewable energy               Research
                  Queensland Koala Crusaders            Koalas                         Research
Indigenous        Marine Ecology Education Indigenous   Cultural learning              Research
Group             Corporation
Individuals       Joel Fostin (Horticulturalist)        Pandanus disease               Research
                                                        eradication
                  Dr Tim Howell (Aquatic Ecologist)     Marine biodiversity            Research

Community         Peregian Beach Community              Pandanus disease               Research
Groups            Association                           eradication
Schools           Sunshine Beach State School P&C       Environmental Education        Partner
                  Association




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