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ITEM 3 - ATTACHMENT 1
Noosa Environment Strategy
Monitoring Report 2019-2021
February 2022
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Section 2
© Noosa Council 2022 www.noosa.qld.gov.au General Enquiries: By telephone: (07) 5329 6500 By email: [email protected] Fax: (07) 5329 6501 Street Address: 9 Pelican Street, TEWANTIN Postal address: PO Box 141, TEWANTIN QLD 4565 Disclaimer Information contained in this document is based on available information at the time of writing. All figures and diagrams are indicative only and should be referred to as such. While the Noosa Council has exercised reasonable care in preparing this document it does not warrant or represent that it is accurate or complete. Council or its officers accept no responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting in reliance upon any material contained in this document.
Section 3
Noosa Environment Strategy Monitoring Report
Introduction
The plan outlines key strategies for the protection and enhancement of the Noosa environment.
It includes strategies on:
•
Management of ecosystems
•
Expansion of vegetation networks
•
Key threatened species
•
Health of waterways and wetlands
•
Protection and management of coastal environments and foreshores
•
Landfill waste
•
Sustainable buildings
•
Sustainable agriculture
•
Carbon emission reduction
•
Climate change resilience and adaptation
This monitoring program has been prepared to support the Environment Strategy and demonstrate
performance on metrics using available datasets.
Data has been gathered where available since 2014 to current date (2021)
A number of strategies are yet to have data available, and are indicated for capture in future
monitoring reports and, a number of the strategies that have been reported on are missing
components of monitoring data and or programs. These will be included in future reports also.
It is considered that monitoring reports will be prepared every 2 years.
More information on the Noosa Council Environment Strategy 2019 and associated Implementation
Plan are available on Council’s website at https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/
environment
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Noosa Environment Strategy Monitoring Report
The plan outlines key strategies for the protection and enhancement of the Noosa environment.
It includes strategies on:
* Management of ecosystems
* Expansion of vegetation networks
* Key threatened species
¢ Health of waterways and wetlands
« Protection and management of coastal environments and foreshores
« Landfill waste
* Sustainable buildings
¢ Sustainable agriculture
* Carbon emission reduction
* Climate change resilience and adaptation
This monitoring program has been prepared to support the Environment Strategy and demonstrate
performance on metrics using available datasets.
Data has been gathered where available since 2014 to current date (2021)
A number of strategies are yet to have data available, and are indicated for capture in future
monitoring reports and, a number of the strategies that have been reported on are missing
components of monitoring data and or programs. These will be included in future reports also.
It is considered that monitoring reports will be prepared every 2 years.
More information on the Noosa Council Environment Strategy 2019 and associated Implementation
Plan are available on Council’s website at https://www.noosa.qid.gov.au/environment-waste/
environment
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Noosa Shire Council
Theme 1 – Biodiversity
Goal: by 2030 the condition and extent of
our natural ecosystems has improved
Strategy 1.1 Protect and enhance existing ecosystems,
vegetation networks and habitats
Target:
By 2030, there is no net loss of ecosystem values across the shire, and the condition of Council’s
priority bushland reserves are enhanced.
Dataset:
Version 9 (2019) and version 12 (2021) regional ecosystem mapping data.
Number of Number of Number of Number of
Vegetation Type
RE’s/Vegetation RE’s/Vegetation Re’s declined Re’s increased
(BVG) Type v9 Type v12 in extent in extent
Rainforest/scrubs 10 10 8 2
Wet Eucalypt/ open forests 11 12 10 2
Eucalypt woodland 23 24 14 10
Eucalypt woodland on 2 3 2 1
floodplains
Melaleuca woodlands 4 4 2 2
Heaths and other coastal 11 11 5 7
communities
Wetlands 3 5 0 5
Mangrove and saltmarshes 2 2 1 1
Methodology:
Version 9 and Version 12 regional ecosystem data is calculated and compared to track changes in the
extent and abundance of the regional ecosystems found in the Noosa Shire. For the purpose of this
report, the 67 regional ecosystems found in the Noosa Shire have been grouped into their vegetation
types to show changes. The full dataset is available upon request.
Definitions:
Regional Ecosystems: vegetation communities classified by he Queensland Herbarium based on the
following attributes; region, geology (Land zone) and vegetation characteristics.
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“Bushland Operational Assessment baseline data as outlined (no vegetation) through to
in the Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan” excellent.
Definitions:
Priority Bushland Reserve: A bushland reserve that has been ranked by the Bushland Reserve
Strategic Plan as being tier 3 and above on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest priority and 5
the lowest. Scores are allocated based on a range of attributes including biodiversity value, waterway
value, carbon sink value, social value, cultural value and likelihood of success.
A baseline for a third Dataset associated with Strategy 1.1 that tracks the condition
of our regional ecosystems and compares them to the Biocondition Benchmarks for
Regional Ecosystems in South East Queensland is yet to be developed.
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Noosa Shire Council
Strategy 1.2 Expand Vegetation Networks and Habitat
Target:
By 2030, half of all land in the Noosa shire is being managed for its’ environmental values.
Dataset:
Area of land that is in secure conservation tenure being managed for environmental values.
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Methodology:
Councils’ GIS tenure mapping and data from Councils private property programs, Land for Wildlife
and Voluntary Conservation Agreements is assessed to identify changes to the percentage of land
being managed for its’ environmental values.
Definitions:
“Land being managed for its’ environmental values” includes National Parks, State and Council
managed Conservation Reserves, Land for Wildlife or private Voluntary Conservation Agreements.
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2019 Woody Vegetation Extent - Sentinel-2 - Statewide Landcover And Trees Study (SLATS)
SLATS S2 Woody Vegetation Extent 2019
2019 = 70.56%
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Methodology:
The Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) is a scientific monitoring program that maps
total woody vegetation cover (remnant, high value regrowth and non-remnant) using high resolution
satellite imagery. The intention of SLATS is to track vegetation clearing patterns. The 2019 calculation
sets the baseline for the Noosa Environment Strategy and changes will be included in future reports.
The above dataset is supplementary data to the target for Strategy 1.2. SLATS is
considered to be the standard for tracking changes in vegetation cover and networks
which why it has been and will continue to be included as a metric for Strategy 1.2.
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Noosa Shire Council
Strategy 1.3 Improve long-term survival for key threatened
species and ecological communities
Target:
By 2030, populations of key threatened species remain viable.
It is noted that there are currently 5 established program that monitor
threatened species in the Noosa Shire, these are; Glossy Black Cockatoo
monitoring which is facilitated by Council and has been running for 17 years,
a 3 year Koala monitoring program delivered by QUT, the National Flying-Fox
monitoring project, the Find a Frog in February citizen science initiative delivered
by MRCCC and Migratory Shore Bird monitoring by NICA. A comprehensive
integrated monitoring program is under development that will identify multiple
indicator species across key habitats and will provide a Road Map for the
recovery and management of threatened species in Noosa.
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Noosa Environment Strategy Monitoring Report
Theme 2 – Waterlands,
Wetlands and Coast
Goal: by 2030 waterways, wetlands and coasts
are healthy, resilient to change and valued
by the community
Strategy 2.1 Maintain and improve the health of waterways,
wetlands and catchments.
Target:
By 2030, the Noosa River
and Mary River Sub-
catchments within Noosa
Shire achieve an A rating
(or equivalent) for their
environmental health.
River Catchments in Noosa
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Noosa Shire Council
Dataset:
Healthy Land Water Report Card Rating for the Noosa River.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
A- A- A- A- A- A- A-
Healthy Land and
Water sampling sites
for the Noosa River
Methodology:
Noosa River: Department of Environment and Science staff take annual readings, from land and
boat, of water quality parameters in 17 estuarine and 5 freshwater sites. Readings are assessed
against statewide benchmarks to produce a report card rating.
Mary River: Extensive water quality monitoring has been undertaken in the areas of the
Mary River catchment found in Noosa Shire, though a report card is yet to be developed
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Strategy 2.2 Protect and enhance coastal environments
and vegetated buffers to coastal foreshores.
Target:
by 2030, maintain the extent of vegetated buffers and improve diversity of coastal ecosystems.
Dataset:
Area of vegetated buffers.
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this map has been provided in good faith.
Whilst all effort has been made to ensure its accuracy and completeness, the data
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Coordinate System: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56
Projection: Transverse Mercator
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20/01/2022
providers take no responsibility for errors or omissions nor any loss or damage that
may result from the use of this information. Size: A4 Corp Serv GIS
Foreshore Vegetation Management Area - Teewah, Noosa North Shore
Foreshore vegetation management area
2021 = 187 ha
Disclaimer: The information contained in this map has been provided in good faith.
Whilst all effort has been made to ensure its accuracy and completeness, the data
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Noosa Shire Council
Methodology:
Mapping of the vegetated area between the foreshore and private property along the exposed coast
of Noosa including Eastern Beaches, the vegetated area at the Noosa Spit and the vegetated area
east of the Teewah village on the Noosa North Shore.
Definitions:
“Vegetated buffers” include the vegetated area between property boundaries and the bare sand
along the length of the coastal foreshore in Noosa Shire. To be clear this excludes:
- the rocky cliffs of the Noosa Headland
- foreshore areas immediately adjacent to Hastings Street (but does include the Spit)
- Noosa North Shore except the area adjacent to the Teewah village.
Dataset:
Near shore reef condition and biodiversity.
Methodology:
Reef Check Australia (RCA) have been collecting data and reporting on the condition and biodiversity
of Noosa’s near shore reefs since 2010. RCA’s survey methods collect quantitative data for substrate
cover, key invertebrate species, target fish species, as well as anthropogenic and natural impacts
in reef habitats. The 2018/2019 report sets the baseline for monitoring for the Noosa Environment
Strategy 2019 and significant changes will be discussed in future reports. A copy of the 2018/2019
report can be found at https://www.reefcheckaustralia.org/publications
A third Dataset associated with
this Strategy that monitors the diversity and
condition of terrestrial coastal ecosystems
across the shire is yet to be developed.
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Strategy 2.3 Manage waterways and coasts to protect
environmental values while enabling
sustainable public access, recreation and
commerce.
Target:
By 2030, Noosa has a sustainable fishing industry and increased opportunity for recreational fishing.
Monitoring program will be developed in the future.
Noosa Council is exploring the development and delivery of a long-
term monitoring program that monitors the state of fish stocks (commercial
and recreational) by collecting data on a number of indicator species across
distinct habitats through different seasons.
It is also noted that the current target for Strategy 2.3 is focused on commercial
and recreational fishing, and does not cover all elements of this Strategy. Further
information on public beach accesses including equitable access for disabilities
is being collated as part of the Coastal Foreshores Management Plan for
Eastern Beaches and more information on the other elements of
this strategy are still to come.
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Noosa Shire Council
Theme 3 –
Sustainable Living
Goal: by 2030 the Noosa community is living more
sustainably and is carbon neutral
Strategy 3.1 Reduce waste to Landfill.
Target:
By 2030 all green waste and food waste is diverted from the Landfill.
Dataset:
Amount of green waste and food waste diverted from landfill and change over time
16,000
tons
green waste 0 tons
collected and diverted food waste
from landfill diverted from landfill
20/21 20/21
financial year financial year
Methodology:
Volume of green waste a food waste diverted from landfill from municipal collection services.
Definitions:
Nil
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Strategy 3.2 Encourage incorporation of
more sustainable building elements.
Target:
By 2030, sustainable building outcomes are delivered through regulation, education
and showcasing best practice design.
The environmental monitoring indicators for this
strategy have been amended to be more focused
and making use of existing available data.
2018/19
Region Res LPD Non-Res LPD Serviced Population
Noosa 266 108 44,640
SEQ 175 77 3,357,661
2019/2020
Region Res LPD Non-Res LPD Serviced Population
Noosa 278 109 45,096
SEQ 177 87 3,429,052
Average water consumption Noosa
Dataset:
SEQ Water per capita residential water consumption data by Local Government Area for SEQ
2018/2019 and 2019/2020 financial years.
Methodology:
Data is collected from publicly available data supplied by SEQ Water. Noosa’s average Liters per day
(LPD) are compared to SEQ average.
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Noosa Shire Council
Noosa LGA Solar Installations by year
Number of solar installations
in Noosa at 30th June 2021
= 12892
Dataset:
Number of Commercial and residential buildings with solar systems installed.
Methodology:
Data is collected from Energy Queensland and the Clean Energy Regulator and collated and
generously supplied to Council by Geoff Acton on behalf of Zero Emissions Noosa inc. Data
provided shows the number of residential and commercial buildings using solar in the Noosa Shire
as at June 30 2021.
Full dataset available at https://rpubs.com/geremida/Noosa-Electricity-Generation
Strategy 3.3 Adopt sustainable agriculture practices.
Target:
By 2030 80% of all grazing land achieves best practice management for agriculture.
A baseline is to be developed
using the ABCD framework and
classification for grazing lands.
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Noosa Environment Strategy Monitoring Report
Theme 4 – Climate
Change Adaptation
and Resilience
Goal: by 2030 the Noosa community is
living more sustainably and is carbon neutral
Strategy 4.1 Reduce emissions and resource consumption.
Target:
Noosa Council operations and service activities, and the Noosa community as a whole, will reach
zero net emissions by 2026.
Dataset:
Emissions from Council operations and community annual emissions. Change is mapped over time.
56000
55843
54000
500000
500000
Noosa Council Corporate
52000
400000
Emmissions per Year
CO2.e
51393
Tonnes CO2.e
50981 51076
300000
50000
Tonnes
49999
200000
48000 48380
100000
46000
0
0
44000 2018 2021
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
Note: Council’s carbon footprint for 20/21 is slightly higher than 2019/20.
This is because the accounting methods have changed and we are
including more embedded emissions from purchased goods and services.
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Noosa Shire Council
500000
500000
400000
Tonnes CO2.e
300000 Community Emmissions
200000 2018 and 2021
100000
0
0
2018 2021
Community emissions for 2021 not yet calculated
In 2018 council’s annual emissions were 50,000 tons and community annual emissions were 500,000
tons. Council’s carbon footprint for 20/21 is slightly higher than 2019/20. This is because the accounting
methods have changed and we are including more embedded emissions from purchased goods and
services. Community emissions for 2021 not yet calculated.
Methodology:
Council corporate emissions are calculated annually and community emissions are calculated every
three years.
Definitions:
“Emissions”: Greenhouse gasses produced as a result of human activities include carbon dioxide
(CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and specified kinds of hydro
fluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons. Greenhouse gas emissions are measured as kilotonnes of
carbon dioxide equivalence (CO2-e). This means that the amount of a greenhouse gas that is emitted
is measured as an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide which has a global warming potential of one.
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Strategy 4.2 Increase community resilience and capacity
to adapt to climate change.
Target:
By 2030 community awareness, planning and preparedness for natural hazards and climate change
is increased.
Dataset:
Survey results from questions regarding climate change awareness and preparedness from
participants who took part in the Community satisfaction Survey 2019. This data sets the baseline for
Strategy 4.2.
Methodology statement:
Participating community
members were asked a question
regarding their understanding
of climate change to determine
overall awareness in the
community. They were also
informed of the likely impacts of
climate change and asked series
of questions to determine their
preparedness for each of the
likely impacts. Questions are to
be replicated in future surveys to
track changes in the community.
For the purpose of this report,
results for Understanding of
Climate Change and what it
means, and Preparedness for
Extreme Weather have been
included. The full dataset is
available in the Community
Satisfaction Survey 2019.
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Noosa Shire Council
Strategy 4.3 Manage the natural environment in a way that
improves resilience to climate change
Target:
Ecosystem health of wetlands and riparian areas is improved.
Dataset:
Area of vegetation cover within Riparian Buffers as identified in the Noosa Planning Scheme.
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Methodology:
GIS mapping is used to determine the
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percentage of land within riparian buffers
Tewantin
that has woody vegetation cover.
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Riparian Buffer Area
determine the likelihood of erosion.
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Noosa Council is exploring options for the
development of a program that monitors the health
of wetland in the Shire. It is intended that this
dataset will be included in future reports.
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Environment Levy Expenditure
Item 2018/2019 2019/2020 FY 2020/2021 FY
Community Grants and Biosphere $196,355 $253,797 $372,313
Land Acquisitions and Maintenance $2,298,268 $91,544 $1,008,490
Environmental Projects $41,596 $289,250 $148,432
and Programs
Corporate Overheads $158,559 $187,839 $178,307
Employee Costs $0 $78,847 $98,849
Unallocated Levy $0 $29,350 $83,490
Total $2,694,779 $930,627 $1,889,881
The above table shows the expenditure for the Environment Levy between 2018 and 2021.
Environmental projects and programs include.
• Voluntary Conservation Agreement (VCA) and Land for Wildlife (LFW) programs.
• Oyster reef project.
New land acquisitions in this reporting period.
• 325 Lake Flat Road (2020/2021).
• Yurol Ringtail (2018/2019).
• 1675 Louis Bazzo Drive (2018/2019).
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