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

                                                               Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




•      Extensive protected reserve system that plays a critical role in conservation management across
       the SEQ region.




Photo NSC, Iconic species koala

8.3    Provide an opportunity to explore and demonstrate approaches to sustainable
       development on a regional scale

The Draft Noosa Plan (town planning scheme) retains the idealised carrying capacity for the Shire
(popularly known as a population cap) of approx. 62,000 residents that was established in 1997 and
endorsed again in 2006 under the current Noosa Plan. The Queensland Government is yet to complete
its endorsement of the new planning scheme under its State Planning Policy guidelines. The Shaping
SEQ: SEQ Regional Plan 2017 however, has not nominated Noosa within the Sunshine Coast as an
area for further population growth. Rather, it has marked it for minimal growth of 9,000 residents by
2041. The consolidation of the urban footprint will occur via methods such as higher density, mixed use
developments, infill, plus smaller and more innovative housing.

8.4    BR size (appropriate to serve the three functions of BRs)

The NBR comprises an appropriate total size to serve the three main functions. It has a total size of
110,728 ha comprised of 86,978 ha terrestrial land and 23,750 ha marine zone. There is a current total
population of 54,033.




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