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Planning & Environment Committee
Agenda 7 March 2023
Attachment 1 to Item 4
Noosa Threatened Fauna
Recovery Road Map
-Section 1.3 of the Noosa Environment Strategy-
Noosa Shire Council
October 2022
Prepared by: David O’Gorman
Noosa Council’s Fauna Management Project Officer
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Section 2
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................4
2. Background .............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Supporting information ..............................................................................................................5
2.2 Council’s current investment in threatened species conservation ............................................5
3. Desktop Review of Supporting Information ........................................................................................7
3.1 Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report ....................................................................................7
3.2 Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment................................................................................7
3.3 Validation of findings .................................................................................................................7
4. Findings from Desktop Review .............................................................................................................8
4.1 Key habitats and broad vegetation groups ...............................................................................8
4.2 Threatened ecological communities .........................................................................................8
4.3 Threatening processes to biodiversity ......................................................................................9
4.4 Fauna of conservation significance ...........................................................................................9
4.5 Summary of findings .................................................................................................................9
5. Shortlisted Fauna .................................................................................................................................10
5.1 Shortlisted species ..................................................................................................................10
5.2 Exclusions ...............................................................................................................................12
5.2.1 Migratory, few verified records or least concern fauna with Noosa Shire ...............................12
5.3 Management of least concern and non-listed species ............................................................12
6. Methods - Nominating the Noosa Nine ..............................................................................................13
6.1 The Noosa Nine ......................................................................................................................13
6.2 Threatening processes as core selection criteria ...................................................................13
6.3 Representation of key habitats (BVGs) across the Noosa Nine .............................................13
6.4 Decision Matrix ........................................................................................................................14
6.5 Stakeholder input ....................................................................................................................16
6.5.1 Expert Panel ............................................................................................................................16
7. Decision Process ..................................................................................................................................17
7.1 Optimum spread of the Noosa Nine ........................................................................................17
7.2 Scoring methodology ..............................................................................................................18
7.3 Species not scored by panel members ...................................................................................18
8. Results ...................................................................................................................................................19
8.1 The Final Noosa Nine .............................................................................................................21
9. Management priorities for the Noosa Nine ........................................................................................22
9.1 Conservation advice ................................................................................................................22
9.2 Considering regional threats to populations and habitats .......................................................22
9.3 Year one priorities – sea turtles (Loggerhead turtle) ..............................................................23
9.4 Future implementation priorities under the Road Map ............................................................23
Section 3
10. Delivery ..................................................................................................................................................24
10.1 The Noosa Environment Strategy and this Road Map ...........................................................24
10.2 Typical approaches to threatened species conservation ........................................................24
10.2.1 Example - Noosa Council Koala Conservation Plan (2016) ...................................................24
10.3 Actioning threatened species conservation and recovery under this Road Map ....................24
10.3.1 Co-benefit species of the Noosa Nine (Mary River turtle and Mary River cod) ......................25
10.3.2 Periodic review ........................................................................................................................25
10.4 Key milestones, implementation timeline and resources ........................................................25
11. Priority Recommendations ..................................................................................................................27
12. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................28
13. References ............................................................................................................................................29
14. Attachment One – Sample Decision Matrix Template ......................................................................30
15. Attachment Two – Stakeholder Consultation Plan (implemented) .................................................32
16. Attachment Three – Expert Panel Completed Decision Matrices....................................................36
Section 4
1. Introduction
Noosa Shire is located within the Southeast Queensland bioregion, an area of exceptionally high biodiversity that
supports a diverse range of ecosystems. It is this ecosystem diversity that results in a significantly high proportion
of threatened species and ecological communities. To ensure the future protection and enhancement of existing
biodiversity values, The Noosa Environment Strategy (NES) was developed in 2019. In relation to long-term
survival of threatened and protected fauna, the NES detailed Council’s commitment to significant implementation
actions for the first three (3) years of the Strategy (19/20 to 21/22). Hence, the objective of the Road Map (this
document) is to guide Council’s approach to the on-going management and recovery of threatened terrestrial,
aquatic, and marine fauna within the Noosa Shire Local Government Area (LGA) and adjacent coastal waters.
The NES identified specific targets for each of Council’s environmental strategies. The primary focus of Strategy
1.3 is to,
‘Improve long-term survival for threatened species and ecological communities’
Figure 1: Strategy 1.3 of the Noosa Environment Strategy (2019)
For net improvement of local biodiversity values, an integrated approach in threatened species conservation
across a diverse range of key habitats is required. This approach will support related Council environment
strategies, fostering improved outcomes in threatened fauna conservation. This will be achieved through the
development and implementation of clear management strategies and key performance indicators, via the
pathway presented within this Road Map;
1) Review of Council’s investments in threatened species conservation, including stakeholder involvements
2) Desktop review of Council’s supporting biodiversity assessments, along with relevant external resources
3) The identification of key habitats, ecological communities and fauna of conservation significance
4) A review of the current and foreseeable threatening processes to biodiversity (e.g., climate change)
5) The shortlisting of fauna species (29) for potential management priorities (based on conservation advice)
6) The development of a Decision Matrix tool to identify a total of nine (9) species for priority management
7) A Stakeholder Consultation Plan that included an Expert Panel to complete the Decision Matrix
8) Collation of stakeholder nominations to determine the final nine (9) species for priority management
9) The provision of a detailed delivery plan to action species conservation and recovery programs
10) The development of an Anticipated Delivery Schedule detailing the key milestones, timelines and
resources required to implement the recommendations provided within this Road Map.
Section 5
2. Background
2.1 Supporting information
Council developed the NES in 2019, to prioritise investments and deliver an integrated approach to managing
Noosa's environment over a ten-year period. To support the Strategy, two (2) key Shire wide biodiversity
assessments were developed;
• The Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report 2019 (Eco Logical 2016)
• The Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment 2019 (Noosa & District Landcare 2019)
A desktop review of the above reports, and other supporting resources is provided in Section 3.
2.2 Council’s current investment in threatened species conservation
Noosa Shire Council is pro-actively invested in threatened fauna conservation, working closely with community
groups, landholders and external organisations to ensure the protection and enhancement of biodiversity values
across the LGA. Council’s established environmental initiatives which contribute to threatened species
conservation include;
➢ Environmental Levy Program
➢ Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation
➢ Land for Wildlife Program
➢ Community Bushland Care Program
➢ Bushland Reserve Management Program
➢ Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Program
➢ Waste and Recycling
➢ The Noosa Plan 2020
➢ Draft Noosa River Plan
➢ Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan
➢ Climate Change Response Plan and the Climate Action Roadmap
Council also has several existing monitoring and management strategies in place specifically for threatened and
iconic species, including the Koala, Grey-headed flying-fox and the Glossy black cockatoo. Table 1 details
examples of Council’s established threatened fauna species conservation programs.
Section 6
Table 1: Examples of Noosa Council’s investments in threatened species conservation
Species Establishment Items Outcomes
Noosa Shire Koala Details Council’s commitments to monitoring and
2016
Conservation Plan 2016 management of the species
2,400ha of land transitioning to National Park
Koala 2017 Yurol and Ringtail Project
status over the next 10 years
QUT Yurol-Ringtail State
2020 Forest Koala Baseline and Baseline population monitoring
Monitoring Project
Supporting the Glossy Black Conservancy and
Annual The Great Glossy Count local community members active in population
Glossy black monitoring
cockatoo
Support to the Glossy Black
Annual Contribution to management of the species
Conservancy
Annual Operational budget Sustainable reducing human / wildlife conflicts
DES Flying-fox Management
Flying-foxes 2021 - 2022 Site-specific Flying-fox Roost Management Plans
Grants
Regional Flying-fox
Development of a regional approach to
2022 Statement of Management
sustainable flying-fox management
Intent
Council works collaboratively with several stakeholders invested in threatened fauna conservation. Consultation
will continue to be undertaken with key external stakeholders in both the development and implementation of
future fauna conservation programs. A Stakeholder Consultation Plan is provided as Attachment Two.
Section 7
3. Desktop Review of Supporting Information
To identify future threatened fauna for management priorities, a comprehensive Desktop Review of the
supporting information was undertaken. As summarised earlier, the Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report (NBA)
and the Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment (NPSA) are the two (2) key supporting resources to this Road
Map. The review process identified the key habitats, fauna species of conservation significance and threatening
processes to biodiversity values across the Noosa LGA. For context, the backgrounds, objectives and outcomes of
the assessment reports are summarised below.
3.1 Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report
The NBA was prepared by Eco Logical in 2017, to guide planning and decision-making in the development of the
Noosa Environment Strategy. This assessment details the scientific understanding of biodiversity values across the
Noosa LGA, to assist in determining the key issues for conservation management within the Noosa Shire (Eco
Logical 2016). The report identifies regional biodiversity values through detailing the broad vegetation groups
(BVGs), regional ecosystems, ecological communities and threatened fauna species found within the Noosa Shire.
From one hundred and eight-five (185) identified fauna species of national, state or regional environmental
significance, six (6) key and iconic fauna species were nominated as consideration for management priorities.
Threats to biodiversity values, such as climate change were also presented and discussed at a habitat, ecological
and species level.
3.2 Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment
The NSPSA was prepared by Noosa & District Landcare in 2019 to complement biodiversity goals (Strategies 1.1,
1.2 & 1.3) of the Noosa Environment Strategy. Council identified there had been several independent studies
which have contributed to threatened species knowledge in the area, but an overview of practical conservation
action relevant at Council level had previously not been undertaken (Noosa & District Landcare 2019). Thus, the
assessment was commissioned to consolidate a list of conservation significance fauna and flora known to occur
within the Noosa LGA.
Through a comprehensive stakeholder engagement program, a total of forty-five (45) priority fauna species were
identified as consideration for management priorities. The paper also succinctly identified nine (9) threatening
processes to the region’s biodiversity values, along with recommended management actions.
3.3 Validation of findings
To ensure information presented within this Road Map is reflective of shifting species conservation advice and
evolving threats to biodiversity, information extracted from the above papers was cross-checked against the
following resources;
• Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ‘Protected Matters Search’
• The Nature Conservation Act ‘Request a Species List’
• Qld Department of Environment and Science – ‘Threatened Species Back on Track Status’
Section 8
4. Findings from Desktop Review
Noosa Shire is located within the South-East Queensland Bioregion, an area of exceptionally high biodiversity,
lying in the zone where tropical and temperate land zones overlap. This provides for a set of conditions that
support a great variety of plants and animals. Noosa has a large variety of all three levels of biodiversity, at the
genetic, species and ecosystem level. These are supported by a wide range of ecosystem types, including key
habitat areas such as rainforests, beaches, woodlands, wetlands, lakes, rivers, forests, mountains and marine
areas.
4.1 Key habitats and broad vegetation groups
From the evaluation of supporting information, seven (7) key habitat types were identified across the Noosa LGA
(see Table 2 below). Please note that for the purpose of this Road Map Heaths and other coastal communities
have been combined with mangroves and saltmarsh (due to habitat distribution of threatened species). Table 2
breaks down the key habitat types into twenty-seven (27) broad vegetation groups (BVGs) (comprised of sixty-
four (64) regional ecosystems).
Table 2: Key habitat breakdown for Noosa LGA
Proportional Spread of
Number of Different BVGs
Key Habitat Types the 27 BVGs
(within key habitat types)
(across key habitats)
Rainforests and scrubs 5 19%
Eucalypt forests and woodlands combined with
13 48%
Melaleuca woodlands
Ecotones and combined habitats Variable Not definable
Freshwater waterways, wetlands and riparian zones 3 11%
Heaths and other coastal communities 4 15%
Saltmarsh and mangroves 2 7%
Coastal and Marine N/A N/A
Actions Required under the Road Map
To achieve an integrated approach, key threatened species nominated for management priorities should
proportionally represent each of the key habitat types identified above, see Section 6.3 - Representation of key
habitats (BVGs) across the Noosa Nine.
4.2 Threatened ecological communities
The Noosa Shire contains four (4) threatened ecological communities that are (or are to be shortly) recognised
and protected under Commonwealth legislation (EPBC Act 1999);
• Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (lowland rainforest)
• Vulnerable Subtropical and Temperate Salt Marsh (saltmarsh)
• Endangered Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest
• Coastal Swamp Sclerophyll Forests (conservation advice soon to be listed)
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4.3 Threatening processes to biodiversity
From the desktop review of supporting information, in combination with internal Noosa Council review, the nine
(9) following threats to fauna and associated biodiversity values were identified;
1) Climate change impacts (temperature, sea level, fire, weather events etc.)
2) Development, clearing and habitat fragmentation
3) Inappropriate fire regimes (prescribed burning)
4) Riparian health, water quantity and quality management
5) Invasive flora / fauna and domestic animals
6) Disease (species susceptibility)
7) Negative human / wildlife interactions (vehicle strike, conflicts etc.)
8) Marine impacts (commercial fishing, litter, boat strike etc.)
9) Recreational impacts (four-wheel driving, bikes, recreational fishing, foreshore use etc.)
4.4 Fauna of conservation significance
The Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report and the Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment Report identified a
combined total of one hundred and eighty-five fauna (185) fauna species of conservation significance within the
Noosa Shire. Both assessments also identified priority species for management considerations, with a combined
total of forty-five (45) priority fauna identified across both assessments, as per Table 3 below.
Table 3: Identified species of conservation significance within the Noosa Shire
Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment
A total of 185 species of conservation significance identified
185 fauna species of conservation significance
identified 45 priority fauna species for management
6 key and iconic fauna species prioritised for considerations
management considerations
A total of 45 priority fauna species for management considerations identified
4.5 Summary of findings
The Desktop Review identified the following key findings relevant to the planning, development and
implementation of threatened fauna management and conservation within the Noosa LGA;
➢ Seven (7) key Shire-wide habitat types were identified
➢ Twenty-seven (27) broad vegetation groups were identified
➢ Four (4) threatened ecological communities were identified
➢ Nine (9) threatening processes to biodiversity values were identified
➢ A combined total of forty-five (45) fauna species of conservation significance were nominated for priority
management considerations across both the NBAR and NSPSAR.
Section 10
5. Shortlisted Fauna
5.1 Shortlisted species
From the forty-five (45) fauna species of conservation significance identified in the Desktop Review, A total of
twenty-nine (29) Shire-wide conservation significant species were shortlisted for potential management priorities
under this Road Map. That is, species which reside in the Noosa LGA that are currently listed under the Nature
Conservation Act (Queensland) or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
(Commonwealth), and afforded either of the following conservation advices;
• Critically Endangered
• Endangered
• Vulnerable
Given both Acts form the primary overarching legislation regarding threatened species conservation advice, it is
appropriate to shortlist Noosa’s conservation significant species using such criteria. Species classified as
Conservation Dependent (EPBC) or Near Threatened (NCA) have been excluded from consideration by Noosa
Council for priority management.
Table 4 (below) identifies the twenty-nine (29) fauna species of conservation significance shortlisted for potential
management priorities under this Road Map.
Section 11
Table 4: The 29 shortlisted threatened fauna species for potential management priorities
Species of National or State Conservation Significance
Current Conservation Status
Species
EPBC NCA
Mammals
Greater gliders (Central greater glider) Endangered Vulnerable
Grey-headed flying-fox Vulnerable Least Concern
Koala Endangered Vulnerable
Water mouse Vulnerable Vulnerable
Birds
Australian painted snipe Endangered Endangered
Beach stone-curlew N/A Vulnerable
Black-breasted button-quail Vulnerable Vulnerable
Coxen's fig-parrot Endangered Endangered
Glossy black cockatoo Vulnerable Vulnerable
Ground parrot N/A Vulnerable
Plumed frogmouth N/A Vulnerable
Powerful owl N/A Vulnerable
Red goshawk Vulnerable Endangered
Reptiles
Common death adder N/A Vulnerable
Green turtle Vulnerable Vulnerable
Loggerhead turtle Endangered Endangered
Mary River turtle Endangered Endangered
Frogs
Cascade treefrog N/A Vulnerable
Giant barred frog Vulnerable Vulnerable
Tusked frog N/A Vulnerable
Wallum froglet N/A Vulnerable
Wallum rocketfrog N/A Vulnerable
Wallum sedge frog Vulnerable Vulnerable
Fish and Rays
Australian lungfish Vulnerable N/A
Honey blue-eye Vulnerable Vulnerable
Mary River cod Endangered N/A
Oxleyan pygmy perch Endangered Vulnerable
Invertebrates
Pink underwing moth Endangered N/A
Richmond birdwing butterfly N/A Vulnerable
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5.2 Exclusions
5.2.1 Migratory, few verified records or least concern fauna with Noosa Shire
The primary focus of Strategy 1.3 of the NES is to, ‘Improve long-term survival for threatened species and
ecological communities’. Species that fell under the following categories were excluded from Table 5 (not
shortlisted), with the following justifications;
o Migratory species with no regionally confirmed breeding activity
Migratory Species including several shorebirds (Eastern curlew), some marine animals (Leatherback
turtle, Dugong and whales), which may seasonally occur but do not breed within the Noosa Region, are
not suitable indicator species for ecosystem health changes. This is because their presence within the
Noosa LGA may be a result of impacts occurring outside the LGA.
o Species with very few, or no recent verified recordings with the Noosa LGA
Species which have limited, or no recent recordings within the Noosa LGA such as the Australian fritillary,
Spotted-tail quoll and the Sand yabby (Cherax robustus) are not suitable for the development of useful
baseline population monitoring data. Therefore, it is not possible to undertake indicative longitudinal
population studies. Both of which are required to measure species and habitat recovery under the
objectives of the NES and this Road Map.
o Least Concern Wildlife under the NCA Act
Fauna Species listed as special / least concern under the NCA were not short-listed (excluded from the
twenty-nine conservation significant species) for management priority under this Road Map, given their
decreased risk of extinction. Council does however acknowledge some of these species may be of
conservation significance within the Shire, and our approach to managing such species is provided below
in Section 5.3.
5.3 Management of least concern and non-listed species
Council does also acknowledge that there are a number of species found within the LGA that are not listed under
either the NCA or EPBC Act, however, are still of conservation importance, these include species which;
• are regionally significant in SEQ (Green-thighed frog)
• are regionally significant in the Noosa Shire (Blue-winged kookaburra)
• have restricted distribution (Cooloola propator, Cherax robustus and the Great Sandy blind skink)
• occur at their southern or northern distribution limits within Noosa Shire (Frilled (neck) lizard)
• are iconic species (such as the platypus), however are not listed as near threatened / conservation
dependent to critically endangered.
Recognising the importance of conserving species that fall into the above categories, Noosa Council is currently
exploring additional research and conservation opportunities to ensure a holistic approach in threatened species
conservation across the LGA. Furthermore, the design of existing and future conservation strategies for the
prioritised species will also consider opportunities to target beneficiary species utilising the same habitat (for
example: Mary River cod - Mary River turtle - Platypus).
Section 13
6. Methods - Nominating the Noosa Nine
6.1 The Noosa Nine
In response to Council’s development of the NES, nine (9) key and iconic threatened fauna species (known as the
Noosa Nine) were drafted in 2018/2019. Expanding upon these works, this Road Map formalises the decision
process, scientifically justifies, and prioritises (through a comprehensive stakeholder consultation process) a list of
key threatened fauna species for management priority to 2029 and beyond.
Given Council’s prior investment in marketing the Noosa Nine, the program will be revamped to maximise
threatened species conservation outcomes. Hence, a total of nine (9) key threatened fauna species for
management priorities will be nominated under the pathway presented in this Road Map.
6.2 Threatening processes as core selection criteria
Eleven (11) criteria will be used to score and rank the shortlisted species for management priorities to determine
the Noosa Nine species list. The two items / criteria critical to the delivery of Strategy 1.3 of the NES
(‘conservation advice’ and ‘suitability for longitudinal population trend monitoring’) will form 18% of the total
weighting in the decision process. The remaining nine criteria (identified threating processes) will be evenly
weighted (9% each of the total score). Table 5 groups the selection criteria and presents their combined weighting
used in nominating the Noosa Nine from the twenty-nine shortlisted species.
Table 5: Selection criteria and weighting
Criteria Weighting
Items Critical to the Delivery of Strategy 1.3 of the NES
Conservation advice 9%
Suitability for longitudinal population trend monitoring 9%
Sub-total 18%
Identified Threatening Processes across the Noosa LGA
Climate change impacts (temperature, sea level, fire, weather events etc.) 9%
Development, and clearing and habitat fragmentation 9%
Inappropriate fire regimes (prescribed burning) 9%
Riparian health, water quantity and quality management 9%
Invasive flora / fauna and domestic animals 9%
Disease (species susceptibility) 9%
Negative human / wildlife interactions (vehicle strike, conflicts etc.) 9%
Marine impacts (commercial fishing, litter, boat strike etc.) 9%
Recreational impacts (four-wheel driving, bikes, recreational fishing, foreshore use etc.) 9%
Sub-total 82%
Total 100%
6.3 Representation of key habitats (BVGs) across the Noosa Nine
To deliver an integrated approach, the spread of the Noosa Nine (where justifiable) should proportionally
represent each of the Shire’s seven key habitat types.
Section 14
This may be best achieved through ensuring species spread is determined in relation to the proportional coverage
of key habitat types across the Noosa LGA. Thus, Table 6 below, identifies the proportional spread of BVG types
across the key habitats. From here, the optimum spread of the Noosa Nine across the seven key habitat types has
been calculated.
Table 6: Optimum spread of the Noosa Nine across key habitat types
Proportional Spread of Optimum Spread of the
Key Habitat Types BVGs Noosa Nine
(across key habitats) (across key habitats)
Rainforests and scrubs 19% 1
Eucalypt forests and woodlands combined with
48% 3
Melaleuca woodlands
Ecotones and combined habitats N/A 1
Freshwater waterways, wetlands and riparian zones 11% 1
Heaths and other coastal communities 15% 1
Saltmarsh and mangroves 7% 1
Coastal and Marine N/A 1
Totals 100% 9
6.4 Decision Matrix
A sample Decision Matrix template is presented as Attachment One. The Decision Matrix was used as a
stakeholder evaluation tool to score and rank the twenty-nine shortlisted fauna species in relation to their
conservation advice, the items critical to the delivery of Strategy 1.3 of the NES, and the species susceptibility to
the nine identified threatening processes (see Section 6.2).
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6.5 Stakeholder input
Using the Decision Matrix, the twenty-nine shortlisted fauna species were scored against the selection criteria.
For criteria ‘Conservation Advice’ (which is critical to the delivery of the NES), a suitably qualified Noosa Council
environmental staff member completed this section of the distributed matrix, through reference to the
supporting information identified in Section 3.
For item two ‘Suitability for Longitudinal Population Trend Monitoring’, along with all other nine (9) criteria
(identified threatening processes), members of the Expert Panel were presented with the opportunity to score
and rank each of the twenty-nine shortlisted species, in turn nominating their priority species to jointly develop
the Noosa Nine species list.
6.5.1 Expert Panel
Stakeholders from an Expert Panel completed the Decision Matrix through scoring the shortlisted species against
the set criteria. The Expert Panel was formed from key stakeholders invested in Shire-wide threatened fauna
conservation. To increase the scientific robustness of the process, panel members were sourced from a variety of
stakeholder groups. The participants who completed the Decision Matrix are identified below in Table 6. In total,
ten participants (71%) out of the fourteen approached completed the Decision Matrix.
Table 6: Expert Panel members
Noosa Nine Decision Makers
Stakeholder Groups Panel Members
Mary River Catchment Committee
Non-for-profit environmental organisations Noosa & District Landcare
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association members
Wildwise Environmental
Wildlife consultants
Future-Plus Environmental
Ecological Australia
Internal Noosa Council staff David O’Gorman
David Burrows and Vanessa Moscato
Sunshine Coast Council Tyron de Kauwe
Acknowledgments are also extended to Professor Hugh Possingham (UQ), who provided valuable guidance during
the development of this Road Map.
Please refer to Attachment Two, Stakeholder Consultation Plan for full details.
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7. Decision Process
7.1 Optimum spread of the Noosa Nine
On competition of the Stakeholder Consultation Program the results from all panel members were collated. This
process determined the final species list of the Noosa Nine. Table 7 summarises the decision methodology.
Table 7: Expert Panel to finalise the Noosa Nine
Species Spread across
Optimal Spread of the
Key Habitat Type Habitats Final Noosa Nine
Noosa Nine
(29 shortlisted species)
The single species with the
highest number of
Rainforests and scrubs 7 1
nominations across the
Expert Panel
The three species with the
Eucalypt forests and woodlands
highest number of
combined with Melaleuca 6 3
nominations across the
woodlands
Expert Panel
The single species with the
highest number of
Ecotones and combined habitats 3 1
nominations across the
Expert Panel
The single species with the
Freshwater waterways, wetlands highest number of
6 1
and riparian zones nominations across the
Expert Panel
The single species with the
Heaths and other coastal highest number of
6 1
communities nominations across the
Expert Panel
The single species with the
highest number of
Saltmarsh and Mangroves 1 1
nominations across the
Expert Panel
The single species with the
highest number of
Coastal and marine 4 1
nominations across the
Expert Panel
Totals 29 9 The Noosa Nine
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7.2 Scoring methodology
Under the results collation process, the species within each of the key habitats that received the highest score by
the stakeholder was attributed an arbitrary value of 1.0. Some participants scored more than one species with the
equal highest score (within a key habitat) and in this situation, the score of 1.0 was proportionally split between
the nominated species during collation of the results. For example, if a participant nominated both the Mary River
cod and the Mary River Turtle for the freshwater waterways, wetlands and riparian zones key habitat category,
the value of 1.0 was split (at 0.5) between the two species (see example below in Figure 2).
Figure 2: Strategy 1.3 of the Noosa Environment Strategy (2019)
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7.3 Species not scored by panel members
A total of ten Expert Panel members completed the Decision Matrix. Participants either completed the entire
Decision Matrix or completed part of the matrix for the species which they held adequate knowledge on.
Therefore, nominating up to nine (9) species for management priority. While a small number of species were not
scored by panel members, these species are generally also not of primary interest to the stakeholder. Therefore,
it is assumable that these species were unlikely to receive nomination by the panel member regardless.
Furthermore, the inclusion of three expert wildlife consultants within the Expert Panel (who all completed the
entire matrix), diluted the impact of this variable.
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8. Results In accordance with the pre-determined optimum spread of the Noosa Nine (see Table 7), nominations from each of the ten Expert Panel members where collated to determine the overall highest scoring species for each key habitat type. Given a total of ten Expert Panel members completed the Decision Matrix, the maximum score a species could receive within a key habitat type was ten (10.0). The collated Expert Panel species nominations are presented in below in Figure 3 and form the final Noosa Nine under this Road Map.
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Figure 3: Results – Expert Panel nominations determining the final Noosa Nine
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8.1 The Final Noosa Nine
The Expert Panel has jointly nominated the below species (listed by habitat type) for the final Noosa Nine. The
species presented below now need to be evaluated to determine management priorities under the
implementation phase of this Road Map (refer to Section).
➢ Giant barred frog
➢ Glossy black cockatoo
➢ Greater glider
➢ Koala
➢ Tusked frog
➢ Mary River turtle
➢ Acid frogs (Wallum froglet, rocketfrog and sedge frog)
➢ Water mouse
➢ Loggerhead turtle
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9. Management priorities for the Noosa Nine
9.1 Conservation advice
A staged implementation approach is recommended to deliver Strategy 1.3 of the NES to promote;
➢ maximum outcomes for minimal investment
➢ allow for any potential project risks to be identified and mitigated
➢ opportunity for increased stakeholder involvement
➢ access to future funding opportunities
The more threatened a species is, the higher the risk of extinction. Therefore, it is scientifically appropriate to
prioritise conservation resources to more vulnerable species. For example, species listed as critically endangered,
should be considered for temporal management priority over less threatened species (see Figure 4).
Figure 4: Structured prioritisation of the management actions for the Noosa Nine
9.2 Considering regional threats to populations and habitats
The objective of this Road Map is to guide Council’s approach to the on-going management and recovery of
threatened fauna within the Noosa Shire Local Government Area (LGA) and adjacent coastal waters. Therefore, we
must also consider the regional population dynamics of a species and the threats impacting species and their
habitats during prioritisation of the Noosa Nine. For example, the increased severity of climate change induced
coastal erosion is decreasing the regional breeding potential of sea turtles, particularly along highly dynamic
beaches, such as the Noosa Eastern Beaches. These erosion events (often associated with tropical depressions) also
coincide with the sea turtle breeding season (November to May).
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9.3 Year one priorities – sea turtles (Loggerhead turtle)
Through a risk assessment process, Council has been able to identify sea turtles (including the Loggerhead turtle)
as a Noosa Nine implementation priority given the following considerations;
• A significant decrease in nesting activity across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions during 21/22
• Increases in compromised and dead sea turtle strandings on Noosa beaches during 21/22
• Loss of nesting habitat due to recent severe coastal erosion
• Funding opportunities under state and Commonwealth threatened species recovery programs
• Newly formed research and management partnerships with the Sunshine Coast Council and TurtleCare.
9.4 Future implementation priorities under the Road Map
The Road Map is to be reviewed annually, at this time implementation priorities of the Noosa Nine will jointly be
determined by the Environmental Services Team for the following financial year. Decisions will be made based on
the consideration outlined above and other factors as they may arise. The development of Action Recovery Plans
for a nine species shall occur by 2030, as per organisational commitments under the NES. A Delivery Schedule of
the Road Map is provided below in Section 10.4 – Key milestones, implementation timeline and resources.
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10. Delivery
10.1 The Noosa Environment Strategy and this Road Map
This Road Map now places Council in a position where the appropriate scientific justification, planning and
stakeholder consultation are in place to implement Strategy 1.3 of the NES. Council’s foremost organisational
commitments to Strategy 1.3 are;
➢ ‘Significant implementation actions for the first 3 years’
➢ ‘Improve long-term survival for threatened species and ecological communities’
10.2 Typical approaches to threatened species conservation
The development of threatened species recovery plans are a scientifically accepted, and widely adopted method
to implement threatened species management and conservation (DES 2021). However, we acknowledge that for
some species, extensive work has already been undertaken by various stakeholders in threatened species
conservation. Therefore, Council’s approach under this Road Map will be to develop and implement Threatened
Species Action Plans for each of the Noosa Nine. As well as habitat conservation (planning and policy) at the
broad landscape level, some species will also require interventions at the site level to address threatening
processes such as climate change.
Where information, research or recommendations are lacking for a species, Council will ensure that works are
undertaken to determine the required information necessary to action threatened species recovery. An example
of this approach is demonstrated through the Noosa Council Koala Conservation Plan, produced in 2016.
For some species (koalas and flying-foxes), Council already has active monitoring and management programs in
place. However, these factors should not impact species temporal prioritisation over the ten-year life of the NES
and beyond. Funding resources and scope of management actions will be species specific, dependent upon existing
investments, species requirements and available funding streams.
10.2.1 Example - Noosa Council Koala Conservation Plan (2016)
As an example, Noosa Council is pro-actively ensuring local koala populations remain viable into the future
through the implementation of the Noosa Shire Koala Conservation Plan (2016). The twenty-seven-point action
plan works together with the community and various stakeholders to ensure koalas remain an essential
component of Noosa’s biodiversity. An example of an actioned koala habitat conservation initiative under the
Plan, is the Yurol Ringtail Project, which has resulted in 2,400ha of land transitioning to koala habitat and National
Park status over the next 10 years.
10.3 Actioning threatened species conservation and recovery under this Road
Map
To deliver Strategy 1.3 of the NES, individual Threatened Species Recovery Action Plans will be developed and
implemented for the Noosa Nine. It is important to highlight that these works should not aim to replace existing
management strategies, rather consolidate monitoring and management efforts, and most importantly,
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implement existing management recommendations. Typical elements and tasks that may be required in the
development Threatened Species Recovery Action Plan include;
➢ Review of species conservation advice
➢ Consolidation of (regional) population baseline monitoring data
➢ Review of species biology, ecology, distribution and habitat requirements
➢ Identification of the current and future threatening processes likely to impact species viability
➢ Review of existing research, management strategies and recommendations (stakeholder consultation)
➢ Identification of limitations or opportunities to management recommendations under planning and policy
➢ The identification of any social or economic considerations
➢ As required, the joint development of new conservation strategies alongside relevant stakeholders
➢ Joint implementation of management recommendations and monitoring programs
➢ The periodic review (and improvement) of the Recovery Action Plan under key performance indicators
10.3.1 Co-benefit species of the Noosa Nine (Mary River turtle and Mary River cod)
Where opportunities lie for co-benefit management outcomes across species, Council will actively ensure viable
opportunities are pursued. One example may be the opportunity to target both Mary River turtle (priority species
two of this Road Map) and the Mary River cod simultaneously. Both species share similar habitat types, may be
surveyed for collectively, benefit from the similar management interventions and often share the same funding
streams. Furthermore, species that were scored highly by the Expert Panel but were unable to be included in the
Noosa Nine (such as the Mary River Cod) will be afforded extra consideration for such opportunities.
10.3.2 Periodic review
Threatened Species Recovery Action Plans must undergo periodic review to ensure their effectiveness under
evolving threats, and as new population data or funding opportunities becomes available. Review may also be
required when longitudinal studies indicate notable changes in a species population or distribution.
Pre-determine key performance indicators (KPIs) will be used to evaluate species and habitat recovery progress,
and to identify when management or monitoring actions may need to be reviewed. Metrics used will be species
specific, however examples of KPIs that will be used for the Noosa Nine may include;
• Habitat and ecosystem condition changes
• Annual (census) population trends
• Breeding effort and success
• Type and quantity of human / wildlife interactions
• Active community and stakeholder involvement
• Longitudinal population and distribution monitoring data trends
• Success in attaining available funding streams, such as grants.
10.4 Key milestones, implementation timeline and resources
Provided below is an Anticipated Delivery Schedule (Figure 5), which identifies the key milestones, timelines and
the resources required to implement the recommendations provided in this Road Map, over the remaining seven-
year life of the NES.
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Figure 5: Anticipated Delivery Schedule
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11. Priority Recommendations
To deliver Council’s commitment to significant implementation of Strategy 1.3 of the Noosa Environment Strategy
by 2022, the following short-term priority recommendations require action (in respective order);
1) Council endorsement of the Final Threatened Fauna Road Map is sought in 22/23.
2) Funding resources are secured for year one implementation of the Road Map
3) Stakeholders (Expert Panel) are notified of the final Noosa Nine (22/23)
4) Stakeholder consultation to commence in the development and implementation of a Recovery
Action Plan for the Loggerhead turtle (priority one species), to coincide with the start of the 23/24
breeding season (November to May).
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12. Conclusion
With the appropriate scientific justification, planning and consultation mechanisms now in place, Council is in a
timely position to deliver the following organisational commitments under Section 1.3 of the Noosa Environment
Strategy (2019):
1) ‘Significant implementation actions for the first 3 years (22/23)’
2) ‘Improve long-term survival for threatened species and ecological communities’
For net improvement of Shire-wide biodiversity values, the Noosa Nine species list promotes an integrated
approach in threatened species conservation across a diverse range of habitats. Such an approach also presents
opportunities for threatened fauna conservation programs to support other related Council environment
strategies, which is an overarching goal of the NES.
Moving into the implementation phase of the Threatened Fauna Road Map, the establishment of productive
stakeholder relationships, clear management strategies and key performance indicators (via the pathway
described within this document) positions Council to meet and exceed organisational targets, and deliver
stakeholder commitments to threatened fauna recovery across the Noosa shire.
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13. References
• Australian Government (1999) Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
• Australian Government (1999) Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ‘Protected
Matters Search’
• Eco Logical (2016) Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report
• Noosa & District Landcare (2019) Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment
• Queensland Department of Environment and Science (2022) Threatened Species Back on Track Status
• Queensland Government (2022) Nature Conservation Act
• Queensland Government (2022) Nature Conservation Act ‘Request a Species List’
• Noosa Shire Council (2019) Noosa Environment Strategy
• Noosa Shire Council (2016) Noosa Shire Koala Conservation Plan
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15. Attachment Two – Stakeholder Consultation Plan
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Stakeholder Consultation Plan
Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map Indicator
Species Selection Process
Background
The Noosa Environment Strategy identifies specific targets for each of Council’s environmental strategies. The
primary focus of Strategy 1.3 is to, ‘Ensure populations of key threatened indicator species remain viable’. For net
improvement of Shire-wide biodiversity values, an integrated approach in threatened species conservation, across
a diverse range of key habitats is recommended to support other related Council environment strategies.
Through the comprehensive Desktop Review contained within the Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map,
a total of twenty-nine (29) Shire-wide conservation significant species were shortlisted from the available
resources. That is, species which reside in the Noosa LGA that are currently listed under the Nature Conservation
Act (Queensland) or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth), and afforded
either of the following conservation advices;
• Critically endangered
• Endangered
• Vulnerable
• Conservation dependent (EPBC) / near threatened (NCA)
A comprehensive Decision Matrix tool has been developed to allow an Expert Panel to score and rank the
shortlisted twenty-nine (29) fauna species in relation to items critical to the delivery of the NES, and the nine (9)
identified threating processes to biodiversity values. This method will then determine the final species list for the
Noosa Nine.
Approach
Using the Decision Matrix, stakeholders from the Expert Panel will score the twenty-nine shortlisted fauna species
of conservation significance against the selection criteria. For item / criteria one ‘Conservation Advice’ which is
critical to the delivery of the NES, a suitably qualified Noosa Council Environmental staff member has completed
this section of the Matrix. This was undertaken through reference to the supporting information identified in Section
3.
For item two ‘Suitability for Longitudinal Population Trend Monitoring’, along with all other nine (9) criteria (identified
threatening processes), members of an Expert Panel will be presented with the opportunity to score and rank each
of the twenty-nine shortlisted species in relation to their susceptibility to the identified threatening processes.
On competition of the consultation program, the results from all participants will be collated. This exercise will
determine the nominated species for conservation under the Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map.
The expert panel will be formed to represent key stakeholders invested in regional threatened fauna species
management. Where possible, panel members will be sourced from the following stakeholder groups;
• Noosa Council
• Sunshine Coast Council
• CSIRO
• Academics (ecologists)
• Local wildlife conservation organisations
• Wildlife consultants
Methods
Section 34
Panel members will be nominated based on internal knowledge of stakeholder involvement in threatened species
conservation. The desired panel members will be approached prior to engagement to determine their willingness to
participate in the program.
Each panel member will then be provided a blank Decision Matrix, of which participants will be required to score
the twenty-nine shortlisted species against each of the identified criteria.
The participants will be provided with the Draft Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map to aid in the
understanding of Council’s proposed approach to threatened fauna conservation.
On return of the completed Decision Matrixes, the results will be collated. This process will determine the final
Noosa Nine species list for conservation priorities.
Objectives
To call on a variety of stakeholders to scientifically score and rank each of the twenty-nine shortlisted species in
relation to the set criteria. This exercise will determine the Noosa Nine species list.
Key Messages
The campaign, under the Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map, will be referred to as the ‘Noosa
Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map Species Selection Process’
Target Audience
Table One identifies the desired stakeholders who will be approached under the Consultation Program. Panel
members have been strategically selected to promote representation across the stakeholder groups.
Table One: Target Panel Members
Number of Panel
Stakeholder Group Stakeholder
Members
Noosa Council 2
Corporate
Sunshine Coast Council 1
Professor Hugh
Academic / Ecologist 1
Prossingham - QUT
Coolum Coast Care 1
Mary River Catchment
1
Coordinating Committee
Noosa Biosphere Reserve
Community focused and non- 1
Foundation
for-profit conservation
organisations Noosa & District Landcare 1
Noosa Parks Association 1
Noosa Integrated
1
Catchment Association
WildWise Environmental
1
Services
Fauna Consultants /
Ecologists Eco Logical Australia 1
Future-Plus Environmental 1
Total number of participants approached 14
Section 35
Delivery
Table Two presents the anticipated delivery schedule of the Stakeholder Consultation Program, finalisation of the
Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map is expected in September 2022.
Table Two – Delivery Schedule
Comms
Deadline Activity Target audience Staff to action
Tools
Meetings
Identified
22/08/22 Initial consultation Email
stakeholders
Phone
Distribution of Decision
Matrix and supporting
05/09/22
information
Stakeholders
Check-in / reminder to
19/09/22 willing to Email David O’Gorman
Panel members
participate (Noosa Council)
Return of Decision Matrix
23/09/22 by Panel members (3
weeks to complete)
Consolidation of results
and finalisation of Noosa Council Email
15/10/22
nominated species
Key Performance Indicators
The effectiveness of the program will be measured through;
➢ The completion rate of the task by the nominated panel members (Table One).
➢ The spread of participants across the identified stakeholders. Ideally, we see uptake of the program across
all stakeholder groups.
Mitigation of potential stakeholder bias
Spreading the consultation process across a range of stakeholders will dilute any potential species selection bias
that may be originate from an individuals or organisations values.
The design of the Decision Matrix, along with the Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map will ensure no
priority threatened fauna species, or regional threatening processes (criteria) are omitted from the Decision Matrix
and consultation process.
Section 36
16. Attachment Three – Expert Panel Completed Decision
Matrices
Available on request, pending data share agreements.