MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001 Appendix F - Ecological and Bushfire Management Response

          Bushfire                                                                                                                                                                                                      SPP 1/03 Post                                                                                                                          Primary (Secondary)
                                                                        Land Use (as per Shire                                                                                                                                            Responsible                                                                 Features of Conservation
       Management Unit                            Extent                                                                 Dominant Vegetation Type (post development)                                                 Development Bushfire Management Entity                                                                                                    Bushfire Management                 Bushfire Management Issues and Actions
                                                                        Business Centre Map)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Significance
           (BMU)                                                                                                                                                                                                         Hazard Class                                                                                                                          Priority
                                                   Hectares
                     A                               0.91               Covenant J - Vegetation Protection.              Non-remnant Turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera) dominated regrowth                                              Medium                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     Vegetation protected under statutory     Property Protection (Biodiversity   Planned burns or wildfires within this area would pose an unacceptable risk to adjacent
                                                                                                                         open forest with an understory containing a high prevalence of rainforest                                                                                                                    covenant. Wallum Froglet (Crinnia        Conservation)                       buildings and the developing rainforest understory. As such fire will be actively excluded
                                                                                                                         species. Likely pre-clearance Regional Ecosystem type: RE12.9-10.1                                                                                                                           tinula), a Vulnerable species pursuant                                       from this area. Available fuel loads will be reduced through the active management of
                                                                                                                         Tall open forest often with Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta,                                                                                                                   to the Qld Nature Conservation Act,                                          weeds (e.g. Lantana) and refuse originating from the Noosa Civic developments. In the
                                                                                                                         Corymbia intermedia on sedimentary rocks. Canopy species include                                                                                                                             recorded in the southern end of this                                         absence of fire the prevalence of native rainforest species within this management unit,
                                                                                                                         Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia intermedia +/- E.                                                                                                                    area.                                                                        which encompasses a drainage line, will increase as part of a natural successional
                                                                                                                         microcorys, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Syncarpia glomulifera subsp.                                                                                                                                                                                                         process.
                                                                                                                         glomulifera and Lophostemon confertus. Occurs on Cainozoic and
                                                                                                                         Mesozoic sediments.
                     B                               0.34               Covenant J - Vegetation Protection.              As above.                                                                                                      Medium                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     Vegetation protected under statutory     Property Protection (Biodiversity   As above.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      covenant.                                Conservation)
                     C                               1.37               Encompasses Employment Precinct                  As above.                                                                                                      Medium                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     None                                     Property Protection (Biodiversity   Planned burns or wildfires within this area would pose an unacceptable risk to adjacent
                                                                        E2.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Conservation)                       buildings and as such fire will be actively excluded from this area. Available fuel loads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   will be reduced through the active management of weeds (e.g. Lantana) and refuse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   originating from the Noosa Civic developments.

                     D                               3.41               Encompasses Employment Precinct E6 As above.                                                                                                                    Medium                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     High Value Koala Bushland Habitat        Property Protection (Biodiversity   The conduct of planed burns within this area is warranted to maintain relatively low fuel
                                                                        and a narrow fringe of Open Space                                                                                                                                                                                                             pursuant to the Qld Government           Conservation)                       loads whilst maintaining the ecological integrity of the vegetation community. Planned
                                                                        OS3 along Walter Hay Drive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mapping.                                                                     summer to winter, low to moderate intensity fires at 3-5 year intervals with the area
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   actively defended against the entry of high intensity wildfires. A fuel reduction burn
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   should be carried out in this area prior to the commencement of construction of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   proposed Noosa Civic expansion and after associated vegetation clearance works have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   been completed.
                     E                               1.58               Encompasses Employment Precinct E7 As above.                                                                                                                    Medium                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     High Value Koala Bushland Habitat        Property Protection (Biodiversity   As above.
                                                                        and a narrow fringe of Open Space                                                                                                                                                                                                             pursuant to the Qld Government           Conservation)
                                                                        OS3 along Walter Hay Drive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mapping.
                     F                               1.46               Encompasses Employment Precinct                  Regrowth Melaleuca quinquenervia, Eucalyptus robusta and Syncarpia                                             Medium                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd in close            High Value Koala Bushland Habitat        Biodiversity Conservation           Melaleuca forests are fire-adapted, but too high an intensity or frequent fire will slow or
                                                                        E7, a narrow fringe of Open Space                glomulifera open forest. Likely pre-clearance Regional Ecosystem type:                                                                           consultation with Noosa Shire               pursuant to the Qld Government           (Property Protection)               prevent regeneration and lead to lower species richness. High intensity fires may kill
                                                                        OS3 along Walter Hay Drive and an                RE 12.3.5 Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium.                                                                               Council.                                    Mapping, Wallum Froglets,                                                    trees and lead to whipstick regeneration whilst too frequent fire may result in a net loss
                                                                        area subject to a statutory covenant                                                                                                                                                                                                          Environmental Covenant.                                                      of nutrients from an already nutrient poor system. Planned late summer to mid-winter
                                                                        (i.e. Covenant L on SP182845).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (after rain) burns at 6-20 year intervals with a 25-70% burn mosaic. Planned burns are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   not to be carried out during extended dry periods to avoid the potential for peat-type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   fires. All planned burns within this area will be carried out in co-ordination with Noosa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Shire Council and its bushfire management strategy for the adjoining reserves to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   south and west.
                     H                               2.25               Business Precinct B3 and a narrow      Landscaped.                                                                                                                 Low                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd / Noosa             None                                     Property Protection                 Regular weed and refuse removal, use of native "green break" plant species in
                                                                        fringe of vegetation primarily located                                                                                                                                                            Shire Council                                                                                                            landscaping works.
                                                                        within the Walter Hay Drive road
                                                                        reserve that forms part of OS3 Visual
                                                                        Amenity.
                      I                             10.92               Business Precincts B1, B2 and parts of Landscaped.                                                                                                                 Low                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     None                                     Property Protection                 Regular weed and refuse removal, use of native "green break" plant species in
                                                                        B3 - existing Noosa Civic Stage 1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         landscaping works.
                     J                               6.03               Commercial - Noosa Civic Stage 2.      Landscaped.                                                                                                                 Low                            QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                     None                                     Property Protection                 Regular weed and refuse removal, use of native "green break" plant species in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   landscaping works.

                     1                             > 1,000              Noosa National Park.                             Remnant RE12.9-10.1 Tall open forest often with Eucalyptus resinifera,                                         Medium                            Department of National Parks,               National Park, Coastal Wetlands, Koala Biodiversity Conservation             No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                                                                         E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia intermedia on sedimentary rocks.                                                                                Sport and Racing - Qld Parks and            Bushland Habitat pursuant to Qld                                             development. QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd is to establish and maintain contact with QPWS
                                                                                                                         Canopy species include Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta,                                                                            Wildlife Service (QPWS)                     Government Mapping, Wallum                                                   to ensure a co-ordinated fire management approach for BMU 8.
                                                                                                                         Corymbia intermedia +/- E. microcorys, Melaleuca quinquenervia,                                                                                                                              Froglets.
                                                                                                                         Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera and Lophostemon confertus.
                                                                                                                         Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments.
                     2                              11.15               Council Reserve.                                 Mixture of remnant RE12.3.5 and regrowth RE12.9-10.1.                                                          Medium                            Noosa Shire Council                         Coastal Wetlands, Koala Bushland         Biodiversity Conservation           No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Habitat pursuant to Qld Government                                           development. QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd is to establish and maintain contact with Council
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Mapping, Wallum Froglets.                                                    to ensure a co-ordinated fire management approach for BMU E and BMU F.



                     3                              12.63               Council Reserve.                                 As above.                                                                                                      Medium                            Noosa Shire Council                         As above                                 Biodiversity Conservation           As above.




                     4                                ~2                Encompasses an 11 lot subdivision                Cleared land.                                                                                                     Low                            Individual lot owners                       None                                     Property Protection                 No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                        located within Employment Precinct E3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      development.
                                                                        and adjoining developments to the
                                                                        west.
                     5                               1.10               Encompasses the Residential                      Cleared land.                                                                                                     Low                            Individual lot owners                       None                                     Property Protection                 No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                        (Employment Support) Precinct.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             development.
                     6                               5.80               Encompasses Employment Precincts                 Cleared land.                                                                                                     Low                            Individual lot owners                       None                                     Property Protection                 No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                        E4 and E5 and some adjoining                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               development.
                                                                        established developed areas to the
                                                                        west.
                     7                               3.54               Developed commercial land to the                 Cleared land.                                                                                                     Low                            Individual lot owners                       None                                     Property Protection                 No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                        north of Eenie Creek Road.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 development.
                     8                                2.97              Encompasses Open Space (OS1 -                    Non-remnant Turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera) dominated regrowth                                               Medium                           Individual lot owner                        High Value Koala Bushland Habitat        Biodiversity Conservation           No active management actions required as part of the Noosa Civic expansion
                                                                        Environmental; OS3 - Visual Amenity)             open forest with an understory containing a high prevalence of rainforest                                                                                                                    pursuant to the Qld Government           (Property Protection)               development.
                                                                        and Recreational Mixed Use (REC/MU)              species. Likely pre-clearance Regional Ecosystem type: RE12.9-10.1                                                                                                                           Mapping.
                                                                        precincts.                                       Tall open forest often with Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta,
                                                                                                                         Corymbia intermedia on sedimentary rocks. Canopy species include
                                                                                                                         Eucalyptus resinifera, E. grandis, E. robusta, Corymbia intermedia +/- E.
                                                                                                                         microcorys, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Syncarpia glomulifera subsp.
                                                                                                                         glomulifera and Lophostemon confertus. Occurs on Cainozoic and
                                                                                                                         Mesozoic sediments.
    Notes:
    Refer to Noosa Civic Expansion Bushfire Assessment Report v2 (Cardno, 2015) for additional detail regarding bushfire hazard classifications.
    The establishment and maintenance of fire-lines and the planning for and conduct of burns is to be carried out in general accordance with the Southeast Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium - Fire Management Operational Manual Best Practice Guidelines and Procedures (Tran, 2002).


    Guidelines and Procedures (Tran, 2002).
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