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20 ADDRESSES
20.1 Contact address of the proposed Biosphere Reserve:
[Government agency, organization, or other entity (entities) to serve as the main contact on the MABnet to whom all
correspondence within the World Network of Biosphere Reserves should be addressed.]
Name: Noosa Biosphere Care of Noosa Council
Box: PO Box 141
Tewantin Queensland
Australia
Telephone: (07) 5449 5290
Telefax (or telex): (07) 5447 1062
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/
Lake Cootharabah
20.2 Administering entity of the core area:
Name: Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service
160 Ann Street
Brisbane
Australia
Telephone: 1300 130 372
Telefax (or telex): (07) 3227 8749
E-mail: [email protected] site www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/
20.3 Administering entity of the buffer zone:
Name: Noosa Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin Queensland
Australia
Telephone: (07) 5449 5290
Telefax (or telex): (07) 5447 1062
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/
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Section 2
Annex to Biosphere Reserve Nomination Form, February 2004
MABnet Directory of Biosphere Reserves
Biosphere Reserve Description1
Administrative details
Country: Australia
Name of BR: Noosa Biosphere Reserve
Year designated: (to be completed by MAB Secretariat)
Administrative authorities: (17.8) Noosa Council, the State Government of Queensland, the
Australian Government
Name Contact: (20.1) Ben McMullen Manager Environmental Services Noosa Council.
Contact address: (20.1) PO Box 141 Tewantin, Queensland, Australia 4565
Related links (web sites): www.noosa.qld.gov.au;
www.environment.gov.au/parks/biosphere;
Description
General description: (Site characteristics in 11.1; human population in 10; land management
units in 17.2)
The Noosa Biosphere incorporates the area comprising the Noosa Shire local government area in the
State of Queensland, Australia, and the adjacent coastal waters to 3 kilometres offshore. The total
permanent population within the proposed Biosphere Reserve is approximately 50,000 people, with a
seasonal population of up to 65,000.
The total area covered by Noosa Biosphere Reserve is approximately 150,000 hectares of
freshwater/tidal and terrestrial areas.
The Noosa area is considered ideal for the creation of a Biosphere Reserve. For more than 40 years, it
has been home to one of the earliest and consistently active networks of community conservation
groups in the State of Queensland. Numerous scientific studies of world standing have been
undertaken in the area. The Noosa community has nominated the area for designation as Biosphere
Reserve as part of its response to the challenge of maintaining the existing conservation oriented
culture and to provide the basis for achieving sustainable use of the area s natural and cultural
resources.
Managing urban growth in a sustainable manner and developing a culture of responsible stewardship
by all community members is one of the key drivers of the Noosa Biosphere. The local economy has a
strong reliance on tourism and this in turn is dependant on the natural resource base and locational
attributes of the area. There are productive agricultural lands, community services, light industry and
managed forests reserves, located in the transition zone of the proposed Biosphere area.
Several international treaties for conservation apply specifically the nominated area including the
Japan Australia Migratory Birds Agreement, JAMBA, a migratory bird protection agreement with
Japan, and a similar agreement made with China, the China Australian Migratory Birds Agreement,
CAMBA.
The majority of the core areas of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve are publicly owned lands and waters
managed by either State or Local Government authorities for conservation under State legislation.
There are two private freehold properties included in the core area. These properties have legislative
conservation protection under State Legislation.
The buffer area includes both public reserves and private freehold lands that are managed to achieve
integration of conservation and sustainable development outcomes.
1
To be posted on the MABnet once the nomination has been approved. The numbers refer
to the relevant sections of the nomination form.
Section 3
Major ecosystem type: (13.1) Noosa is located within two critically endangered and
overlapping Ecoregions (as identified by World Wildlife Fund/National Geographic Priority and
Global 200 Ecoregions) being the Eastern Australian Rivers and Streams , and the Eastern
Australian Temperate Forests (AA0402).
Major habitats & land cover types: (Titles of 12.1 Sand Plain and High Dune Rainforest,
12.2 Ecotonal Forests, 12.3 Eucalypt Forest, 12.4 Melaluca Commuities, 12.5 Heathlands
and Sedgelands, 12.6 Mangrove and Saline Communities, 12.7 Frontal Dune and Foreshore
Communities, 12.8 Exposed High Dune Sand Systems, 12.9 Freshwater and Marine
Ecosystems, 12.10 Regrowth/ Regernating Vegetation Areas (all types), 12.11 Plantations,
12.12 Agricultural Areas, 12.13 Urban and Urban Infrastructure Areas)
Location (latitude & longitude): (6)
"ID" "Lat Decimal" "Long Decimal" "Lat DMS" "Long DMS
Most Northerly -26.1384 "-26,8,18"
Most Southerly -26.5008 "-26,30,3"
Most Easterly 153.148 "153,8,53"
Most Westerly 152.763 "152,45,46"
Centre Point -26.3305 152.952 "-26,19,50" "152,57,6"
Area (ha): (7)
Total: (7) ha) 150,000
Core area(s): (7) Size of terrestrial Core Area(s): 24,870 ha;
Buffer zone(s): (7) Size of terrestrial Buffer Zone(s): 28,050 ha;
Transition area(s) (when given): (7) Approx. size of terrestrial Transition Area(s) (if
applicable):28,820 ha
Different existing zonation: (7.4) Not Applicable
Altitudinal range (metres above sea level): (11.2) 450 Metres (approximately)
Research and monitoring
Brief description: 15.1.3)
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The proposed Biosphere Reserve has a wide range of existing programs for research, monitoring,
education and training. A range of research activities are currently underway or planned to uncover new
knowledge and further the application of existing knowledge about conservation and sustainable
development. This includes ecological research and monitoring projects in the following areas:
Current:
Field investigations into a new species of Lepidoptera known only from Noosa;
Pest plant control trials on various pest species and including physical, chemical, fire and biological
control methods;
Assessment of the impacts of recreational activities on the conservation values of Noosa North
Shore natural areas;
Attitudinal surveys of environmental impacts of recreational usage of Noosa North Shore Beaches;
Assessment of the impacts of vehicular traffic on Noosa North Shore beaches;
Resident and migratory waders and shore birds utilisation of the lower Noosa river system;
Assessment of the cause, implications and control of Nuisance Algal Blooms on Noosa Main Beach;
Seagrass monitoring in the Noosa River System;
Noosa River ecosystem health monitoring program;
Use of Biosolids from sewage treatment processes to produce energy;
Local alternative energy applications such as landfill gas recovery and microhydro energy recovery
from the reticulated water distribution system;
Additional Planned Research:
Assessment of genetic diversity amongst Mary River Cod for use in recovery breeding programs;
Applicability of emerging solar technology for water heating in a municipal aquatic centre, and in enhancing
landfill gas to energy programs.
Section 4
Specific variables (please fill in the table below and tick the relevant parameters)
Abiotic Biodiversity
Abiotic factors Afforestation/Reforestation
Acidic deposition/Atmospheric factors Algae
Air quality Alien and/or invasive species
Air temperature Amphibians
Climate, climatology Arid and semi-arid systems
Contaminants Autoecology
Drought Beach/soft bottom systems
Erosion Benthos
Geology Biodiversity aspects
Geomorphology Biogeography
Geophysics Biology
Glaciology Biotechnology
Global change Birds
Groundwater Boreal forest systems
Habitat issues Breeding
Heavy metals Coastal/marine systems
Hydrology Community studies
Indicators Conservation
Meteorology Coral reefs
Modeling Degraded areas
Monitoring/methodologies Desertification
Nutrients Dune systems
Physical oceanography Ecology
Pollution, pollutants Ecosystem assessment
Siltation/sedimentation Ecosystem functioning/structure
Soil Ecotones
Speleology Endemic species
Topography Ethology
Toxicology Evapotranspiration
UV radiation Evolutionary studies/Palaeoecology
Fauna
Fires/fire ecology
Fishes
Flora
Forest systems
Freshwater systems
Fungi
Genetic resources
Genetically modified organisms
Home gardens
Indicators
Invertebrates
Island systems/studies
Lagoon systems
Lichens
Mammals
Mangrove systems
Mediterranean type systems
Microorganisms
Section 5
Migrating populations Modeling Monitoring/methodologies Mountain and highland systems Natural and other resources Natural medicinal products Perturbations and resilience Pests/Diseases Phenology Phytosociology/Succession Plankton Plants Polar systems Pollination Population genetics/dynamics Productivity Rare/Endangered species Reptiles Restoration/Rehabilitation Species (re) introduction Species inventorying Sub-tropical and temperate rainforest systems Taxonomy Temperate forest systems Temperate grassland systems Tropical dry forest systems Tropical grassland and savannah systems Tropical humid forest systems Tundra systems Vegetation studies Volcanic/Geothermal systems Wetland systems Wildlife
Section 6
Socio-economic Integrated monitoring Agriculture/Other production systems Biogeochemical studies Agroforestry Carrying capacity Anthropological studies Conflict analysis/resolution Aquaculture Ecosystem approach Archaeology Education and public awareness Bioprospecting Environmental changes Capacity building Geographic Information System (GIS) Cottage (home-based) industry Impact and risk studies Cultural aspects Indicators Demography Indicators of environmental quality Economic studies Infrastructure development Economically important species Institutional and legal aspects Energy production systems Integrated studies Ethnology/traditional practices/knowledge Interdisciplinary studies Firewood cutting Land tenure Fishery Land use/Land cover Forestry Landscape inventorying/monitoring Human health Management issues Human migration Mapping Hunting Modeling Indicators Monitoring/methodologies Indicators of sustainability Planning and zoning measures Indigenous people's issues Policy issues Industry Remote sensing Livelihood measures Rural systems Livestock and related impacts Sustainable development/use Local participation Transboundary issues/measures Micro-credits Urban systems Mining Watershed studies/monitoring Modeling Monitoring/methodologies Natural hazards Non-timber forest products Pastoralism People-Nature relations Poverty Quality economies/marketing Recreation Resource use Role of women Sacred sites Small business initiatives Social/Socio-economic aspects Stakeholders' interests Tourism Transports