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

     Strategy 1.3		 Improve long-term survival for threatened species
     			and ecological communities

     Target                                                          For example, 28 threatened species have been recorded
                                                                     in the Yurol-Ringtail State Forest area including the Koala
     By 2030, populations of key threatened indicator species        (Phascolarctos cinereus), Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus
     remain viable.                                                  maculatus), Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus) and the
                                                                     Swamp Stringybark (Eucalyptus conglomerata).
     There are currently 128 fauna and flora species that are
     listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under       Council and environment groups are rehabilitating former
     State and Commonwealth environment legislation that             pine forest in this area and it is anticipated that this will not
     occur in Noosa Shire. There are also 3 nationally-declared      only be of benefit to koalas but also many other fauna and
     Threatened Ecological Communities, and 32 Endangered            flora species.
     and ‘Of Concern’ Regional Ecosystems listed by the State.

     Over the last decade the representation of ecosystems
     has generally stabilised but there has been changes to
     the distribution and abundance of native species in the
     developed coastal zone. Some species have benefited from
     some development while other species have declined.

     There are a range of threats to flora and fauna species
     including clearing for development and rural purposes,
     disease, vehicle strike, bushfire, predation, competition for
     nesting hollows, changes to groundwater and declining food
     availability.

     Climate change also has the potential to significantly impact
     threatened species survival through changes in temperature
     and rainfall patterns.

     A priority of the Environment Strategy is to conserve
     important ecological communities and the habitat that
     sustains individual fauna and flora species. This includes
     minimising threatening processes. As well as habitat
     conservation at the broad landscape level, some species
     require interventions at the site level to address critical
     threats. Site specific management responses for threatened
     species will continue to be identified and implemented.

     As a key local land manager, Council has a role in helping
     threatened species through protecting and enhancing
     ecosystems and habitat that fauna and flora require for
     survival.




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