Biodiversity Strategy 2006

Species in Caloundra City

Caloundra City’s 1102 square kilometres (110,200 hectares) plays
host to more than 1600 native plants species and a recorded 623 native
vertebrates (animals with a backbone).

Species currently recorded in Caloundra City include:

• 61 species of fish
• 100 species of reptiles
• 34 species of amphibians
• 79 species of mammals
• more than 300 bird species (around one third of Australia’s total bird species)
• 274 invertebrates (species without a backbone), including butterflies, dragonflies, bees, beetles, molluscs and crustaceans

Many of these species make their home in and around the Pumicestone Passage. The Passage offers a protected haven for vulnerable species, such as migratory shorebirds, dugongs, marine turtles and dolphins.

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Why is biodiversity important?

Maintaining and restoring Caloundra City’s biodiversity is important for many reasons:

• Human life: Healthy ecosystems provide the conditions and processes that sustain human life, such as air and water purification, food and medicines.
• Economy: Biodiversity provides the basis for industries, such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism.
• Well-being: The aesthetic values of natural ecosystems and landscapes can contribute to the emotional and spiritual well-being of the population.
• Natural disasters: Maintaining healthy ecosystems improves the chances of plant and animal populations recovering from unpredictable natural occurrences, such as fire, flood, cyclones and climate change.
• National identity: Biodiversity and the unique environments it forms is an intrinsic part of our local, regional and national identity.
• Cultural identity: Aboriginal people value biodiversity and it is directly associated with their spiritual attachment to land and cultural knowledge. The maintenance of biodiversity provides opportunities for the continuation of Aboriginal lifestyles, culture and identity.

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Caloundra City’s role: Biodiversity Strategy 2006

Caloundra City’s Biodiversity Strategy 2006 provides policy and direction for:

• sustainable preservation of Caloundra City’s natural landscapes
• management of protected areas
• protection of native wildlife and their habitats

Council developed the strategy with input from community consultation in early 2006, previous internal and external consultation, and workshops with key stakeholders.

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Download the Biodiversity Strategy 2006 and related documents

The Biodiversity Strategy 2006 and supporting documents are available to download. Each is available in a full version and also broken up into parts for easier download.

Biodiversity Strategy 2006

Biodiversity Strategy 2006 (full version) (PDF 3.76mb)
As this is a large document, it will take longer to download. The document has also been separated into smaller sections below for faster download:

Cover (PDF 1mb)
Mayor's Message & Chief Executive Officer's Introduction (PDF 85kb)
Table of Contents & Executive Summary (PDF 51kb)
Introduction - part 1 (PDF 433kb)
Policy and Planning Framework & Council's Corporate Context - part 2-3 (PDF 48kb)
Australia's Biodiversity & South East Queensland's Biodiversity - part 4-5 (PDF 110kb)
A Profile of Caloundra City's Biodiversity - part 6 (PDF 455kb)
Threats to Biodiversity - part 7 (PDF 122kb)
Biodiversity Conservation Toolkit - part 8 (PDF 161kb)
Biodiversity Action Plan - part 9 (PDF 393kb)
Glossary and Abbreviations - part 10-11 (PDF 41kb)
References and Bibliography - part 12 (PDF 50kb)
Cover (back) (PDF 1.2mb)

Biodiversity Strategy 2006 Background Paper

Biodiversity Strategy 2006 Background Paper (full version) (PDF 4.37mb)
As this is a large document, it will take longer to download. The document has also been separated into smaller sections below for faster download:

Cover (PDF 1mb)
Mayor’s Message & Chief Executive Officer’s Introduction (PDF 47kb)
Table of Contents & Executive Summary (PDF 50kb)
Introduction - part 1 (PDF 51kb)
Policy Context - part 2 (PDF 91kb)
A Profile of Caloundra City’s Biodiversity - part 3 (PDF 801kb)
Threats to Biodiversity - part 4 (PDF 574kb)
Biodiversity Conservation Toolkit - part 5 (PDF 581kb)
General Issues and Trends - part 6 (PDF 21kb)
Biodiversity Action Plan - part 7 (PDF 71kb)
Glossary & Abbreviations - part 8-9 (PDF 32kb)
References & Bibliography- part 10 (PDF 73kb)
Cover (back) (PDF 1.1mb)

Biodiversity Strategy 2006 Appendices

Biodiversity Strategy 2006 Appendices (full version) (PDF 6.72mb)
As this is a large document, it will take longer to download. The document has also been separated into smaller sections below for faster download:

Cover (PDF 1mb)
Appendix 1: Description of Vegetation Units (PDF 45kb)
Appendix 2: Noteworthy Flora of Vegetation Units (PDF 16kb)
Appendix 3: Common Conservation Classification System Methodology (PDF 95kb)
Appendix 4: Conservation Significance Map (PDF 2.39mb)
Appendix 5: Flora Species Database (PDF 422kb)
Appendix 6: Fauna Species Database (PDF 265kb)
Appendix 7: Habitat Corridors and Links Map (PDF 1.62mb)
Appendix 8: Significant Flora Species Database (PDF 202kb)
Appendix 9: Significant Fauna Species Database (PDF 209kb)
Appendix 10: Commonwealth and State Species Recovery / Conservation Plans (PDF 80kb)
Appendix 11: Areas Listed on the Register of the National Estate (PDF 18kb)
Appendix 12: Summary of Catchment Reports (PDF 65kb)
References (PDF 15kb)
Cover (back) (PDF 1.1mb)

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Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan - first year progress report

Since adopting the Biodiversity Strategy in September 2006, Caloundra City Council has been actively progressing through its Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan.

See a progress report on actions undertaken between September 2006 and September 2007.

First Year Progress Report on Implementation of the Three Year Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan (PDF 217kb)

For more information contact Council on (07) 5420 8200 or email the Environment Policy Unit.

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