2019-06-11 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Environment Strategy

     Noosa Biosphere                                               The Noosa Community Biosphere Association is a separate
                                                                   but supportive organisation to the Noosa Biosphere. Its
     In recognition of Noosa’s outstanding values and approach     role is to engage with the community and encourage
     to sustainability, Noosa Shire and its coastal waters was     participation in the Biosphere through celebration of our
     designated as a Noosa Biosphere® Reserve by the United        Noosa home, its people and places.
     Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
     (UNESCO) under the Man and the Biosphere Program in           In 2018 Council, supported by the NBRF, submitted a
     2007.                                                         10-year review of the Biosphere Reserve. This review
                                                                   demonstrated that over the time since the Biosphere
                                                                   designation there has been a significant increase in land
                                                                   under protection for its natural values, sustained economic
                                                                   growth despite population stabilisation, more formal
                                                                   engagement with Traditional Owners, and an increased
                                                                   focus on scientific research.

     Noosa Council has strategic oversight of the Biosphere        The Noosa Biosphere Reserve covers 110,728ha and
     and supports the Noosa Biosphere Reserve® Foundation          extends 3 nautical miles offshore.
     (NBRF) in its undertaking of significant and innovative
     conservation projects.

     In partnership with other stakeholders, the NBRF has
     delivered a range of projects including vegetation
     restoration works in the upper Kin Kin Creek, research into
     koala distribution and health using detection dogs, and
     investigations into restoring aquatic ecosystems.




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