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

                                                                        Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




Resource                Use                     Conflict                     Management

Timber                  Building industry       Potentially diminish         NPA, NSC and State Government
                                                native forest cover over     have entered into an agreement to
                                                time                         phase out the majority of timber
                                                                             harvesting operations over the next
                                                                             10 years
Soil                    Agriculture and         Loss of soil sediment        NBRF grant funded programs aim
                        development             into waterways               to assess soil loss and restoration
                                                                             programs to mitigate losses
                                                                             including the ‘Keep it in Kin Kin’
                                                                             project
Freshwater              Human consumption,      Water security               South-east Queensland (SEQ)
                        agriculture                                          Water raising the Lake McDonald
                                                                             dam spillway and also undertakes
                                                                             offset plantings in the catchment to
                                                                             protect water quality
Quarry materials        Building and            Excavation, sediment         The Noosa planning scheme
                        construction industry   loss and heavy vehicle       constrains quarrying to existing
                                                traffic                      natural resource areas only
Having biosphere status helps elevate the importance of Noosa’s natural resources in addressing these
conflicts. For example community and Council representations to State Government over the
management of the core and buffer zone, which is largely National Park, has added prominence
through having biosphere status. The Noosa planning scheme constrains development in the transition
zone. Integrating principles and concept of biospheres within the planning scheme helps minimise and
manage resource use within this zone.

7.4.2 Describe any conflicts in competence among the different administrative authorities
      involved in the management of the area comprising the biosphere reserve.
Generally cooperation between Commonwealth, State and Local Government administrative authorities
is positive. This can be demonstrated by the recent signing of agreements for the transfer of Yurol-
Ringtail State Forest into National Park. On occasion there may be a difference of opinion based on
policy or legislation. For example:
•        Coal seam gas exploration and extraction is not supported by Council but the head of power rests
         with the State.
•        High visitor use in State managed National Parks can impact on local government resources in
         the management of waste and roads.
•        The Noosa community would like better management of the Noosa River but this is currently
         managed by the State.
•        State vegetation management legislation may override local government statutes and cause
         localised impacts.

7.4.3 Explain the means used to resolve these conflicts, and their effectiveness. Describe its
      composition and functioning, resolution on a case-by-case basis. Are there local
      mediators; if so, are they approved by the biosphere reserve or by another authority?
Usually these matters are dealt with on an ‘as needs’ basis and are resolved. Significant matters are
dealt with at a political level. NSC and State Government representatives meet on a regular basis.
Whilst the NBRF does not play a direct role in these negotiations, experts within NBRF can be called
upon for advice.

7.5      Community representation and consultation

7.5.1 Describe how local people (including women and indigenous people) are represented in
      the planning and management of the biosphere reserve (e.g., assembly of representatives,
      consultation of associations, women’s groups).

The NSC provides for community consultation phases in the development of all of its strategies and
plans relating to the NBR. Through its external website at https://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/ the Council
has a Your Say page ‘where local people can have their say, provide feedback, ideas and opinions
about projects that are priorities for the Noosa Shire. This helps ensure that Council makes the best



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